say 't is true That if the King had always had about him Loyal Counsellors and good Officers he had been very rich in Treasure so as he should not have needed much to have charged his Subjects with Subsidy Taillage or otherways having respect to the great Sums of Gold which were brought into the Kingdom for the Ransom of the Kings of France and Scotland and other Prisoners They also say it further seems to them That for the singular Profit and Advantage of some Private Persons about the King and their Confederates the King and Realm were much impoverished and many of the Merchants undone wherefore they thought it a profitable thing to the King and his whole Kingdom to have all these things duely amended as soon as might be And the same Commons promise the King That if he will do Justice and speedy Execution upon such as should be found Culpable and do with them as Law and Reason required they undertake he would be so rich as to maintain his Wars and support his other Affairs for a long time without any great Charge to the Commons and they say further That in doing this he should do a thing Meritorious and pleasing to God and much for the Incouragement Three special Points to be amended of them freely to aid him according to their Power And then propound Three especial Points to be enquired into and amended First Whereas 4 Ib. n. 16. the Staple of Wooll and other Staple Merchandises and Bullion was lately ordained in Parlement to be at Calais and no where else for the great profit of the King and Kingdom the Advantage and Amendment of the Town for the Concourse of Merchants and their continual Residence there the said Staple Bullion and Trade is removed from thence and like to be lost by the procurement and counsel of the said Private Persons about the King and their Confederates for their singular Profit to the great damage and prejudice of the King and his Realm and destruction of the Town of Calais Secondly Whereas 5 Ibm. the King had need for divers Sums of Money for his Wars and otherwise some Persons by consent and contrivance of the said Private Persons about him made agreement for divers Sums to the use of the King upon Usury taking more from the King for Interest then they Bargained for to the Deceit and grievous Damage of the King Thirdly Whereas 6 Ibm. the King was Debtor to divers People upon Record in great Sums several had by Assent and Contrivance of the said Private Persons bargained with his Creditors for the 10th 20th or 100th Penny and procured the King to pay the whole Debt in Deceit of the King and his Creditors for the singular Profit of themselves and Confederates Upon these or some of these Points 7 Ib. n. 17. Richard Lyon impeached by the Commons several were impeached by the Commons First Richard Lyon Merchant of London and Farmer of the King's Subsidy and Customs He put himself upon the King's Grace and submitted his Body Lands and Goods to the King's Pleasure 8 Ib. n. 19. His Judgment He was adjudged to be Imprisoned during the King's Pleasure to loose the Franchise of the City never to bear Office under the King nor approach his Council or Court All his Goods and Chattels were seised into the King's Hands and Inquiry was made in all the Ports concerning his Extortions since his being Farmer of the Customs The Lord Latimer was 9 Ib. n. 21. The Lord Latimer accused accused par clamour des Communes by the Clamour of the Commons upon the Heads and Articles and as a Confederate with Lyon who tho he seemed to make a good satisfactory Defence yet by the Prelates and Lords in plein Parlement in full Parlement was adjudged 1 Ib. n. 28. His Judgment to be Imprisoned and make Fine and Ransom at the Will of the King and further upon the Petition of the Commons the King granted he should never have Office under him or be of his Privy Council He was 2 Ib n. 29. His great Bail Bailed by Four Bishops the Arch-Bishop of York being one Three Earls the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem and Twenty six Barons with promise That during the Parlement he should appear before the King and Lords to answer further to the Articles of which he was accused William Ellys 3 Ib. n. 31. William Ellys accused of Great Yarmouth was also accused par la surmyse des Communes by the Surmise of the Commons as Deputy to Richard Lyon Farmer of the Subsidy of 6 d. in the Pound of all Merchandises granted to the King of many Extorsions in Collecting of them and other Evil Practices 4 Ib. n. 32 His Judgment Notwithstanding his Answer which seemed satisfactory and sufficient he was awarded to Prison and to make Fine and Ransom at the King's Will and to give his Prosecutors several Sums for Injuries pretended to be done to them It displeased the King 5 Ib. n. 35. Alice Perer s Forfeiture and Banishment that Women should pursue and sollicite Business in the King's Court and therefore forbad all Women especially Alice Perers for the future to do it upon pain to forfeit whatever the said Alice could and to be banished the Realm Sitting this Parlement the Prince of Wales King Edward's The Death of the Prince of Wales Eldest Son died on the 8th of June being Trinity Sunday 6 Ib. n. 50. The Commons humbly pray the King That for the great Comfort of the whole Kingdom en grand confort de tout le Roialme he would order the Noble Child or Youth Richard of Burdeaux His Son Richard of Burdeaux brought into Parlement and made Prince of Wales c. Son and Heir of Edward late his Eldest Son Prince of Wales to come into the Parlement that the Lords and Commons might see and Honour him as the true Heir apparent of the Realm Which Request was granted and at the same time the Bishops Lords Temporal and Commons applied to the King to make him Prince of Wales Which was done The Commons Petition 7 Ib. n. 57. The Commons Petition about Justices of the Peace That Justices of the Peace may be named in every County by the Lords and Knights of the County in Parlement and Sworn before the King's Council and not to be removed without consent in Parlement and that they might be allowed Wages The King's Answer was 8 Ibm. Ro. The King's Answer They should be named by him and his continual Council and as to Wages he would advise The Major Aldermen and Commons of London shew unto the King 9 Ib. n. 143. The Grievances of the City of London they were impoverished and brought to nothing by reason their Franchises granted and confirmed by him and his Noble Progenitors were restrained and in a great measure taken from them and assign their chief
Person of the Kingdom Males and Females above the Age of Fourteen Years except very Beggers and desire to be excused they could give no greater Subsidy The Issue of Edward III. by Philippa of Haynalt HIS Eldest Son was Edward of Woodstock so called because born 1 Wals Hist f. 130. n. 40. Hypod. Neustr f. 510. n. 50. there June 15. 1329. or 1330. He was Prince of Wales and Married Joan Countess of Kent called for her great Beauty The Fair Maid of Kent She was Daughter to Edmond of Woodstock sixth Son of Edward I. but second by his Queen Margaret Sister to Edmond Son of Edmond of Woodstock and Sister and Heir to his Brother John who both died without Issue 2 Sandf Geneal Hist f. 184 215. She was first Married after the 25th Year of her Age and 26th of Edward III. to Sir Thomas Holland Knight of the Garter and in her Right made Earl of Kent by whom she had Issue two Sons Thomas Earl of Kent and John Duke of Excester He died Decemb. 26. in the 34th of Edward III. 1360. And her Second Husband was William Montague Earl of Salisbury from whom she was in a short time Divorced by Consent With this Lady the Prince fell in Love and was Married to her in the 31st Year of his Age and 35th of his Father's Reign 1361. By 3 Wals f. 180. n. 30. A. D. 1365. her he had first Edward of Engolesm so called because there born who died in the 7th Year of his Age. His second Son by her was Richard of 4 Ibm. f. 181. lin 5. A. D. 1366. Burdeaux so also called because born there succeeded his Father as Prince of Wales and his Grandfather in the Kingdom by the Name of Richard II. William of 5 Hypod. Neustr f. 512. n. 30. Hatfield Second Son of Edward III. born there 1336. in the 10th of his Father's Reign who died very young The Third Son of King Edward and Queen Philip 6 Ibm. f. 513. n. 30. was Livnell born at Antwerp Created Duke of Clarence and Married to Elizabeth de Burgh Daughter and Heir of 7 Sandf ut supra f. 219. 222. William de Burgh Earl of Vlster Lord of Clare Canaught and Trim by whom he had only one Daughter named 8 Ibm. Philippa She was by her Grandfather after the Death of her Father at the Age of 13 Years Married to Edmond Mortimer Earl of March and Lord of Wigmore in the 42d of Edward III. 1368. by whom she had Roger Mortimer their Eldest Son and Heir to both their Honours and Titles who left 9 Ibm. f. 225. Edmond Mortimer his Son and Heir Earl of March and Vlster Lord of Wigmore Clare Trim and Canaught and True Heir to the Crown of England after the Death of King Richard II. He died without 1 Rot. Parl. 39 Hen. VI. n. 18. Issue as also his Brother Roger and Sister Alianor leaving Anne their Sister sole Heiress to her Father Roger Mortimer and Brother to Edmond The Fourth Son of 2 Wals f. 148. n. 10. Edward III. and and his Queen Philip was John of Gaunt born there He was first Earl of Richmond and afterwards Duke of Lancaster He Married Blanch the Daughter and Coheir of Henry Duke of Lancaster with Maud her Sister by whom he had his only Son and Child Henry Earl of Derby Duke of Hereford and Lancaster called Henry IV. King of England After the Death of Maud without Issue he in Right of Blanch enjoyed all the vast Estate of her Father Henry Duke of Lancaster with his Titles and was then in the 36th of Edward III. advanced to the Title of Duke of Lancaster c. Dugd. Baron Tome II. Fol. 115. Col. 1. The Fifth Son of King Edward and Queen Philip was 3 Hypod. Neustr f. 514. n. 50. Edmond of Langley a Mannor near St. Albans in Hertfordshire where he was born by his Father made Earl of 4 Sandf ut supra f. 357. Cambridge and by King Richard II. 6 Ib. f. 358. was Created Duke of York He Married 7 Ib. f. 360. Isabel younger Daughter and Coheir of Peter King of Castile by whom he had Edward his Eldest Son who died 8 Ib. f. 365. without Issue He had also by her Richard Earl of Cambridge called of Coningsburgh a Town of that Name in Yorkshire 9 Brooks Catalogue of Hon. He Married Anne Mortimer above-mentioned by whom he had Richard Duke of York and Earl of Cambridge 1 Ibm. who Married Cecilie Nevil the youngest Daughter of Ralph Earl of Westmerland by whom he had Henry his Eldest Son who died young and Edward his second Son Duke of York and afterward King of England by the Name of Edward IV. William of 2 Sandf ut supra 178. Windsor a second of that Name William was their Sixth Son who died so young as there is nothing memorable left of him The Seventh and Youngest Son of Edward III. and Queen Philip was 3 Ibm. f. 227. Thomas of Woodstock there born Duke of Gloucester He Married Elianor the Eldest of the two Daughters and Heiress of Humphry de Bohun Earl of Hereford c. The Eldest Daughter of King Edward and Queen Philip was 4 Ibm. Isabel Lady Coucy and Dutchess of Bedford Married to Ingelram Lord of Coucy and Earl of Soyssons who by her Father was Created Earl or Duke of Bedford Their Second Daughter 5 Ib. f. 179. Joan had the Title of Queen of Spain she was by Proxy Married to Alphonso King of Castile and Leon and conveyed into that Country and not long after died of the Plague Their Third Daughter 6 Ibm. was Blanch de la Tour so named because born in the Tower of London she died an Infant Mary their Fourth Daughter 7 Ib. Hypod. Neustr f. 516. lin 9. Dutchess of Britan was Wife of John Montfort Duke of Britain in France Margaret their Fifth and 8 Sandf ut supra Youngest Daughter was Wife to John Hastings Earl of Pembroke A CONTINUATION of the Compleat History of England c. King RICHARD the Second KING Edward the Third 1 Rot. Clause 1 Ric. II. M. 45. A. D. 1377. died June 21st Anno Domini 1377 and this young King his Grandchild succeeded him in the Eleventh year of his Age when it King Richards Coronation was agreed he should be Crowned on the 16th of July following John King of Castile and Leon Duke of Lancaster came before King Richard and his Council and claimed as Earl 2 Ibm. Three Offices claimed by the Duke of Lancaster of Leicester the Office of Steward of England as Duke of Lancaster to carry the King 's principal Sword called Curtana on the day of his Coronation and as Earl of Lincoln to be the King's Carver the same day all these Offices he pretended to have in Right of his Wife Blanch then dead and
quod Domini Magnates ac Comunitates Comitatuum Civitatum Burgorum concesserunt Domino Regi c. granted to the King for the Voyage of John King of Castile and Leon Duke of Lancaster into Spain and safe keeping of the Sea and Marches of Scotland a Tenth and Fifteenth and half a Tenth and Fifteenth the 10th and 15th to be paid at Candlemas and the half 10th and 15th to be paid at Midsummer for the receipt and expending whereof there were special Treasurers appointed in Parlement and Supravisors to see it done And this 2 Ibm. Voyage into Spain was agreed and granted by the King Prelates Noblemen Great Men and Communities aforesaid in full Parlement In the King's Entrance into 3 Knighton col 2675. n. 50. Scotland the King conferred several Honours upon the Persons following at Hounslow-Lodge in Tividale says the Record which were confirmed in this Parlement The King's Unkle 4 Rot. Parl. 9 Ric. II. n. 14. Several Titles and Honours confirmed in Parlement Edmond Earl of Cambridge being created Duke of York was confirmed in that Title and had from the King 1000 l. a Year to support his Dignity to be paid out of the Exchequer to him and his Heirs Male until the King could settle Lands upon him and his Heirs of the like Value Then also was 5 Ibm. n. 15. Thomas Earl of Buckingham and Essex the King's Unkle being created Duke of Gloucester confirmed in that Title with the like Gift and Settlement to support his Dignity Michael de la Pole 6 Ibm. n. 16. being created Earl of Suffolk was confirmed in that Dignity and had for the support of his Honour 20. l. a Year out of the Farm of the County and 500 l. a Year out of the Estate of the former Earl which had escheated to the King for want of Heirs after the Decease of the Queen and Isabelle Countess of Suffolk The Earl of 7 Ib. n. 17. Oxford being created Marquess of Dublin was confirmed in that Title by consent of the Prelates Lords and Commons and had by the same consent the Land and Lordship of Ireland c. except some Royalties belonging to the Crown paying 5000 Marks yearly into the Exchequer In this Parlement the 8 Ib. n. 32. The Commons Petition the King's Houshold might be viewed every year and if need were Regulated Commons Petition the King That the State of his Houshold might be viewed every year by the Chancellor Treasurer and Clerk of the Privy Seal and what was amiss to be mended at their Discretion And also That the Statutes of ancient time made concerning the Houshold might be kept and duely executed in all their Points As to the first Article of the 9 Ib. Ro. The King's Answer Petition The King will do it when he please As to the second Le Roy le Voet The King Willeth It was also then Enacted 1 Ib. n. 33. That all Lords and other Persons having any Lands on the Marches beyond Tine do dwell thereupon saving that the King may shew favour when he please The Commons desired to know 2 Ib n. 39. who should be the King 's Chief Officers and Governors of the State of the Kingdom The Answer 3 Ib. Ro. was The King hath enough sufficient Officers at present and will change them at his pleasure On Easter 5 Knighton col 2676. n. 30 40 50 60. A. D. 1387. The Duke of Lancaster's Day next following the Duke of Lancaster with his Wife came to take his Leave of the King to whom he gave a Crown of Gold and the Queen gave another to his Wife and the King commanded all about him to call and Honour him as King of Spain 6 Ibm. Voyage into Spain and what he did there On the 9th of July all things being prepared for the Expedition he set sail with 20000 Men for Spain whereof in the Marshall's Roll 2000 were Men at Arms and 8000 Archers in which Army several very great Men were the Chief Officers 7 Ib. col 2677. n. 10 20. He had with him his Wife Constance the Eldest Daughter of Peter King of Castile c. for his Tyrannies called the Cruel who died without Issue Male by whom he claimed that Kingdom and Katherin his only Daughter by her and Two Daughters by his first Wife Blanch Daughter and Heiress to Henry Duke of Lancaster Philip and Elizabeth Peter King of Castile was Son of Alphonso the Sixth King of Castile c. upon whom Henry II. a Bastard Son of Alphonso usurped the Kingdom He Married his Daughter Philip by his first Wife Blanch to the King of Portugal and his Daughter Katherin the true Heiress of the Kingdom of Castile by his Wife Constance to John the Son of Henry the Bastard and Usurper 8 Walsingh f. 342. n. 30 40. but so as if they had no Issue the Inheritance of the Crown was to be and remain to the Son of Edmond Duke of York Brother to the Duke of Lancaster who had Married Isabel the Younger Daughter of King Peter the Cruel Upon these Terms and a mighty Sum of Money paid by Henry the Bastard to the Duke and an Annuity of 10000 l. a year to him and his Dutchess Constance for their Lives a Peace was concluded between the Vsurper and the Duke and the Affair of Castile or Spain settled after which he went into Aquitan and stayed there and in Spain more then Two years and then returned into England in the beginning of November 1389. Knighton 9 Ut supra says the Money paid down to the Duke of Lancaster was an immense Sum and that he was told by one of his Family and Retinue in this Voyage that for the second Payment the King of Spain sent him Forty seven Mules laden with Gold in Chests 1 Walsingh f. 323. n. 60 c. Knighton ut supra n. 40 50 60. As he sailed into Spain he landed some Forces in Britany and relieved Brest that was then besieged by the Duke of that Country This year Writs were issued for calling a Parlement on the First of October at Westminster dated 2 Rot. Clause 10 Ric. II. M. 42. Dors The Duke of Suffolk Michael de la Pole Aug. 8. wherein Michael de la Pole Earl of Suffolk and then Chancellor of England was impeached by the Commons in several Articles 3 Rot. Parl. 10 Ric. II. n. 6. impeached by the Commons The first and chief Article was That he was Sworn as Chancellor to procure the Profit of the King That he purchased of the King Land Rents and Tenements to a great value contrary to his Oath not considering the Necessity of the King and Kingdom and that he being Chancellor at the time of the Purchase caused the yearly Rent of the Lands to be undervalued very much in deceit of the King The residue of the Articles were much of the same Nature for Deceiving
THE Continuation of the Complete History of ENGLAND by Robert Brady D r. in Physic. 1700. Printed for S. Lowndes and A. I. Churchill A CONTINUATION OF THE Complete History OF ENGLAND CONTAINING The LIVES and REIGNS OF Edward I. II. III. AND Richard the Second By ROBERT BRADY Doctor in Physic In the SAVOY Printed by Edward Jones for Sam. Lowndes over-against Exeter-Exchange in the Strand and Awnsham and John Churchil at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row 1700. A CONTINUATION Of the Compleat History of England c. King EDWARD the First KIng Henry the Third died on the 16th of November 1272. and was buried at Westminster the 20th of the same Month and so soon as he was buried John Earl of Waren and 1 Mat. Westm fol. 401. n. 40. 50. A. D. 1272. The Nobility and Clergy swear Fealty to Edw. I. when beyond Sea after the Death of his Father and appoint Guardians of the Kingdom The Guardians Names They enter upon the Government all Writs and Instruments issued by them in the King's Name Gilbert Earl of Glocester with the Clergy and Laity went to the great Altar and sware Fealty to his First-born Son Edward who was then in the Holy Land not knowing whether he was living afterward the Nobility of the Nation met at the New Temple London and a new Seal having been made they appointed faithful Ministers and Guardians that might keep the King's Treasure and the Peace of the Kingdom Postmodum ad novum Templum Londini nobillores Regni pariter convenerunt facto sigillo novo constituerunt fideles ministros custodes qui Thesaurum Regis c. These Guardians were Walter Giffard Arch-Bishop of York Edmond Plantagenet Son to Richard Plantagenet Brother to King Henry the Third Earl of Cornwal and Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester who entred upon the Exercise of the Government by the Advice and Appointment of the Nobility without any possible Privity or Knowledge of the King yet all the Writs Proclamations and Instruments concerning the Government were Issued in the King's Name as appears by the 2 Append. n. 1. A Writ to proclaim the King's Peace Writ directed to all the Sheriffs in England to proclaim the King's Peace throughout their whole Counties in all Cities Burghs Fairs Mercates and other Places Which was in this Form Edward by the Grace of God King of England Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitan c. Whereas our Father King Henry of Famous Memory being Dead the Government of the Kingdom is come to us by Hereditary Succession c. We command the c. Witness W. Arch-Bishop of York Ed. of Cornwall and G. of Glocester Earls at Westminster the 23d of November in the First Year of Our Reign But three Days after the Interrment of his Father There was also a Writ of almost the same Tenor in the King's Name directed to the Abbats of Dore and Hagenham to Receive the Oath of Fidelity from 3 Append. n. 2. Leulin Prince of Wales summon'd to take the Oath of Fealty Leulin Son of Griffin Prince of Wales Dated by the Hand of Walter de Merton then Chancellor and at least a great Assistant to the Guardians on the 29th of November in the First Year of Our Reign but he appeared not sent any answer to the Abbats as by the Return from them and the Constable of Montgomery Castle annexed to the Writ it self is manifest Writs likewise for keeping the Peace in Ireland were Directed 4 Pat 1 Ed. I. Part. 2. M. 20. De Conservatione pacis in Hibernia A Writ for the Conservation of the Peace in Ireland to Maurice Fitz-Maurice Justiciary of that Nation inhibiting all under the Pain of Life and Member and Disheriting That they presumed not to infringe the Publick or King's Peace with Promise to Maintain all People of that Land in their Rights Goods and Estates and do them full Justice against great and small 5 Ib. M. 20. De fidelitate Archiepiscopor Episcop c. Regi facienda With Command to the Arch-Bishops Bishops Abbats Priors Earls Barons Knights and Freemen of Ireland to take the Oath of Fealty before Commissioners there appointed Both these Records Dated by the Hand of Walter de Merton Chancellor on the 7th day of December at Westminster Besides these they Issued other Writs in the King's Name one for Assessing of 6 Append. n. 3. 4. A Writ to the Sheriff of Surry and Sussex to Suppress the Rabble and Plunderers Tallage dated Jan. 27. and to the 6 Sheriff of Surry and Sussex another to raise the Posse Comitatus for suppressing the Rabble who were up there Plundering Robbing and Murdering the King's Subjects dated the 6th of June both in his First Year so that they took upon them the Whole Administration of the Government in his absence and he was so far pleased with the Proceedings of his Chancellor especially against the Bishop of Carlisle for Excommunicating the Sheriff of Cumberland because he 7 Bundel Brov. 1 Ed. I. n. 14. in the Tower Distreined the Goods of an Abbat in his Diocese for the King's Debt prohibiting him to put in Execution the Excommunication or Prosecute him in Court Christian for that the Correction and Pleas concerning the Transgression of the King's Officers belonged to himself according to the Custom of the Kingdom that he wrote him a Letter of 8 Append. n. 5. Thanks when he was acquainted with them for his Diligence in the Dispatch of his and the Kingdom 's Business Directing and Incouraging him to go on as he had begun promising to Ratifie whatever he should do in Ways of Justice Commanding him not to spare any of what State or Condition foever but to proceed against them by Rigor of Justice if otherwise he could not restrain their Excesses This Letter is dated August the 9th in the First Year of his Reign at Melun upon the River Seyn in France Upon the News of his Father's Death he set all things in order and disposed them as well as he could and came from the Holy Land into Sicily and was received by the 9 Mat. West f. 402. n. 10 20 30 40 50. The King came from the Holy Land into Sicily from thence to Rome and so into France where he did Homage to that King for Aquitan King thereof with great Honour who Conducted him to the Roman Court where he spent some time with Pope Gregory the Tenth his Friend Familiar and Acquaintance in the Holy Land From thence he passed into Burgundy where at the foot of the Mountains some English Bishops Abbats Earls and Barons met him from whence he came into France where he was Honourably received by King Philip the Hardy his Cousin German and did Homage to him for the Hereditary Lands he held of him who thereupon granted him the possession of them After this he took his Leave of the King and Peers of France 1 Ibm.
Jews rather to get a Livelihood then out of Affection to Christ or Christianity pretended to be Converts for about Ten years after they were all Banished the Kingdom as appears by these Writs De Judaeis Regno Angliae Exeuntibus Of the Jews going out of England Claus 18 Ed. I. M. 6. And De passagio conductu Judaeorum Angliae for the Passage and Conduct of the Jews of England Pat. 18 Ed. I. M. 14. In the Tenth of this King 7 Mat. West f. 410. n. 50. A. D. 1282. The Welsh surprise the King 's Justitiary Lewelin Prince of Wales and his Brother David on Palm-Sunday night surprised the Lord Roger de Clifford the King 's Justiciary there killed many of his Servants wounded bound and sent him Prisoner to the Mountain of Snowdon committing great Ravages killing the People and destroying a great part of the Marches The King scarce believing the News at first upon better Information sent the Barons of the Exchequer and Justices of the Bench Justiciarios de Banco to Shrewsbury to put the Laws in Execution and followed them with an Army built a large Bridge over the River Conwey of Boats or as the Historian says Ships and possessed himself of the Country about Snowdon and gave many Shares of those Lands to his Barons and others that had faithfully assisted him Over this Bridge many of the Nobles of the King's Army passed out of Anglesey to view and observe the Country who affrighted with the Multitude and Clamour of the Welsh coming upon them hasting to return from whence they came were drowned in their Passage The Welsh incouraged by this Accident which they would have a Miracle non infortunio sed miraculo ascribentes pressed their Prince to Act like a Man of Courage and it would not be long e're according to Merlin's Prophecy he should wear the Crown of Brute Whereupon with a great Army he descended into the Plains and left his Brother David to defend the Mountains Where Edmund the Son of the Famous Roger Mortimer then dead with some other Marchers set upon them and without considerable damage to themselves The Welsh routed Lewlin's Head struck off slew a great number of the Welsh in which Conflict Lewelin's Head was struck off presented to the King and sent to London and set upon the Tower Walsingham 8 F. 50. n. 10 20. A. D. 1283. Relates this Story in the year 1283 the 11th of Edward I. and that this Battle was six days before the Feast of St. Lucy that year and says that the Welsh besieged Rothelan Castle now Radland in Flintshire and that upon King Edward's coming towards them they quitted the Siege and retired Tho. Wikes Reports it in the year 1281 and varies also from the others in the Story it self and whether any of them be true in that or not certain it is they are all false in the time as is evident from the Records hereafter cited The King 9 Append. n. 7. to the Sheriff of Norf. and Suff. Greeting Whereas Lewelin the Son of Griffin and other Welshmen his Accomplices and our Enemies and Rebels have so often in the times of us and our Progenitors disturbed the Peace of England and do still continue in the same Course And for that by the Advice of our Great Men and the whole Community of the Land we propound finally to repress their Rebellion and Instability so as it shall not be in their power to disturb the Peace of the Nation when they please altho it seems to be a very great Charge and Difficult Vndertaking We Command you that you cause to come before us on the Octaves of St. Hillary i. e. Jan. 20. at Northampton or before our Commissioners all those of your Bayliwick that have 20 l. a year and upwards who are able and fit to bear Arms who are not at present with us in our Expedition against the Welsh And Four Knights of each County for the Four Knights summoned to meet for every County For every City Burgh and Mercat Town two Men. Community of the same Counties having full power from them and also of every City Burgh and Mercate Town Two Men Duos homines for the Communities of the same to hear and do those things which on our behalf we shall cause to be shewn unto them c. Witness the King at Rothelan the 24th day of November in the 11th year of his Reign The like Precept was to the Sheriffs of all Counties in England to cause to meet c. at Northampton except to the Sheriffs of Yorkshire Cumberland VVestmerland Northumberland and Lancashire who were Commanded to cause c. to meet at York The like Precept was to the * Rot. Wall 11 Ed. I. M. 4. Archbishop of Canterbury to cause all his Suffragans Abbats Priors and other Prefects of Religious Houses Procurators of Deans and Chapters of Collegiate Churches to come before the King or his Commissioners at the same time and place to hear and do as before and further to give their Counsel and Assistance happily to finish what he had begun to the Praise and Honour of God the Magnificence of his Fame ad magnificentiam nostrae famae to the perpetual Peace and Tranquility of the whole Kingdom Witness as before The like was to the Arch-Bishop of York for the Meeting of the Clergy of that Province at York After this the King wrote 1 Rot. Walliae 11 Ed. I. M. 4. De potestate data petendi procurandi subsidium Regis in Expeditione Regis Wall The King demands a Subsidy and injoins the form of it Pope Nich. died Aug. 22. 1280 and Martin IV. succeeded Febr. 22. the same year Walsingham says it was in the year 1281 and according to Truth to the Venerable Fathers in Christ the Bishops Abbats Priors Deans Chapters of the Cathedral and Collegiate Churches of the Province of York and their Proctors To the Knights Freemen Communities and all others of every County beyond Trent that were to meet on the Octaves of Hillary or 20th of January then near at hand That for the Suppressing of the Welsh c. and Establishing a perpetual Peace in England which he intended with his whole Heart he had given Power to the Arch-Bishop of York and Anthony Bek Arch-Deacon of Duresm his Secretary to ask and procure in his Name according to the Form to them by him delivered and injoined a Subsidy to his Use of his Subjects of every Bishoprick and County beyond Trent plenam damus potestatem petendi procurandi nomine nostro juxta formam per nos eis inde Traditam injunctam subsidium ad opus nostrum c. Commanding and Requiring them to give Credit to what the Arch-Bishop and Anthony should say about the Premisses and to perform what they should propound to them on his behalf Ex parte nostra Witness the King at Rothelan the 6th day of January in the 11th of his
Reign The Welsh affrighted at the Death of their Prince 2 Mat. Westm fol. 411. n. 20. The Welsh deliver up their Castles in Snowdon delivered all their Castles in Snowdon and the very middle of Wales and the Clergy and Laity Clerus Populus granted first a Fifteenth and afterwards a Thirtieth part of all their Goods to the King for an Ayd David the Brother of Lewelin 3 Ibm. And Walsingham f. 51. n. 20 30. f. 52. lin 6. A. D. 1284. David Prince Lewelin's Brother Judicially Condemned c. Wales wholly subdued was taken by the King's Spies and such as he had appointed for that Business who refused to see him when brought to Rothelan Castle altho with great importunity he desired to be brought before him was sent to Shrewsbury and there Judicially Condemned Hanged Drawn and Quartered From this time Wales became Subject to England received it's Laws and the King placed his Sheriffs in it King Edward having undertaken the Croysado for the Holy-Land and by reason of these Welsh Wars and other things he was about to settle in his own Kingdom not being able in his own Person to perform it intended his Brother Edmund Earl of Cornwall for that Service and there being Six years Tenths Six years Tenths granted for the Aid of the Holy Land Collected from the Clergy according to the Canon and Grant of the Second Council of Lions laid up and secured in several Monasteries and other Places for Aid of the Holy Land Pope Martin the Fourth sent Two Preaching Friers into England for the Exportation and Return of this Money by his Agents and Forreign Merchants issued the following Writ to hinder it The King to Edmund Earl of Cornwall Greeting 4 Append. n. 8. The King forbids the Carrying of Money out of the Land to the Pope who sent for it Because for certain Causes we will not that the Six years Tenths Granted by the Clergy of Our Kingdom for the Aid of the Holy Land and now Collected be carried out of the Kingdom We Command that you cause to come before you all the Merchants of London as well those of Companies as others and Injoin and Inhibit them on Our behalf under the Peril of Losing Life Member and all their Goods that they no manner of ways Carry Cause or Permit to be Carried the Money arising from the said Tenths out of the Kingdom and if you find any Merchants or others doing so That you cause them and the Money to be Arrested and safely kept until you receive other Commands from Vs Witness the King at Hertlebury the 24th of May in the 10th of Our Reign The like Command was to the Major and Sheriffs of London and to Stephen Pencestre Warden of the Five Ports And he did not only Issue this Prohibition but sent Commissioners to the Places where it was laid up to see how much there was and to order the safe keeping of it for the right Use 5 Cl. 11 Ed. I. M. 7. Dors de Decima The Priors of Ely and Norwich refused to let the King's Officers see or secure the Money in their Monasteries whereupon he commanded 6 Ibm. the Sheriffs of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire to cause them with 3 or 4 of their Discreet Monks to come to him wherever he was to answer the Contempt Witness the King at Aberconwey in Snowdon the 15th day of June The Two Friers viz. Garnerius and Ramerius de Florentia ordinis Praedicatorum that brought the Pope's Orders for the Return or Transportation of these Tenths brought also his 7 Claus 10. Ed. I. M. 5. Dors litera directa Papae de cruce assumenda The Pope writes to the King about his Voyage to the Holy Land Letters to the King for the taking upon him the Cross and assigning the time of the General Passage of the Christians of all Nations into the Holy Land They pressed the King for an Answer who commended their Prudence very much to the Pope and only wrote back by them That his Holiness should receive Answer by Messengers of his own from Chester the 10th of June By these Messengers 8 Claus 11. of Ed. I. M. 7. Dors Bulla directa Regis super Decima The King sends Answer by his own Messengers who were Robert Dean of York and John Clazel his Chaplain as we are informed by the Pope's Bull to the King about this Matter he desired That the Tenths that were gathered in his Kingdom might be assigned to his Brother Edmund Earl of Campaign and Britany as the Pope there stiles him who was ready to undertake the Cross for the Succour of the Holy Land at the time of the General Passage But the Pope excusing the Delay of his Return to his Petition 9 Ibm. refused to Grant his Request and giving both him and his Brother great Encomiums and many fine Words earnestly moved him to go in his own Person as was expected for the Glory of GOD and his Own Honour This Bull is Dated apud Vrbem Veterem now Orvieto on the 8th of January in the Second year of his Popedom 1283. After this according to the 1 Registrum Peccham f. 66. The King and Pope disagree about the Tenths and Business of the Holy Land Relation in the Pope's Letter or Bull directed to John Peccham Archbishop of Canterbury recited in his Answer to it directed to the Pope The King is Charged with Breaking open the Locks and Seals of the Places where this Money was kept and removing of it whither he pleased to the great Offence of the Divine Majesty and much Contempt of the Apostolick See whereas he ought not to have done it without his License having sent as 't is there said frivolous Letters for his Excuse In which Bull or Letter he Commands him by virtue of his Obedience to go to the King and admonish The Pope sends the Arch. Bishop to Admonish the King and induce him on his behalf ex parte nostra moneas inducas to restore and send the Money back from whence it was taken without any defalcation within the space of a Month and to tell him he would not nor ought to suffer the Holy Land to sustain such a great Loss and that unless he complied with the Admonition he would proceed against him and the Nation according to the Quality of the Fact and as he should think fit Enjoining the Arch-Bishop to give him an Account what he did in this Affair and what the King's Answer was Dated at the same Place as before the 5th of July in the Third year of his Pontificate The Arch-Bishop's Return 2 Ibm. The Arch-Bishop's Account to the Pope concerning the King and the Tenths granted for the Holy Land to the Pope was this Huic igitur Sanctitatis vestrae Mandato vires vota subjiciens reverenter c. In Obedience to your Holiness's Commands I went immediately to the King in the Marches of Wales and
the Report of all Historians and as the Monk of 3 Fol. 429. n. 30. The Clergy put out of Protection Westminster says the Clergy were also put out of the King's Protection and so as the Lawyers were prohibited to plead for them before the Barons of the Exchequer or any Temporal Judge and that all in Orders were commanded freely to pay to the King the Fifth part of their Revenue or quit their Estates Sponte offerre sibi suorum proventuum quintam partem aut invitè cedere omnibus Bonis suis The first that complied and obeyed this Command were some Shaveling Prelates in Court but in the Cure of Souls manifest Pirates that they might bring in others to the like Compliance The Monk thinks he Latines this very sharply and wittily 4 Ibm. Huic mandato primitus obtemperaverunt quidam Tonsorati in Curia Regali Praelati in Cura vero animarum Pilati manifesti ut inducerent pari modo animos caeterorum However it was before this Writ issued the Clergy especially The Clergy of the Province of York comply with the King and receive his Protection of the Province of York and more particularly of the Dioceses of York and Carlisle having great Apprehensions of the King's Anger and their own Condition by early application and granting the Fifth of their Benefices and Goods for the Defence of themselves and their Churches against the Invasion and Attempts of the Enemies of the Kingdom obtained his Protection 5 Append. n. 19. for themselves Tenents Lands Rents Goods and all their Possessions whatever which were to be protected maintained and defended from all Injury Trouble and Damage until the Feast of All-Saints next This Writ of Protection bears Date at Walsingham Febr. 6. in the 25th of his Reign and only by Privy Seal but on the 18th of the same 6 Ibm. month passed the Great Seal by Warrant from the King The same 7 Append. n. 20. Protection was given to the King 's beloved Clerk Iterius de Ingolisine Arch-Deacon of Bath his Tenents Many others submit and receive the King's Protection Lands Rents and Possessions and for the same time that is unto the Feast of All-Saints Dated at Kings-Langley in Hertfordshire the 18th of February and the same was granted 8 Ibm. to John de Melingham Lambert de Trikingham John de Lacy Radulph de Staunford John de Drokensford and an Hundred and twenty others dated at the same time and place and to as many as would submit and seek for them Besides these Writs of Security and Protection to such whose Writs of Restitution granted to the Clergy Lands were not seised nor Goods taken he also granted Writs of Restitution to those whose Lands and Possessions had been seised and their Goods taken As for Example take one 9 Append. n. 21. for many which was granted to the Prior and Brethren of the Hospital of St. John's of Jerusalem in England Dated at Ambresbury in Wiltshire the 25th of February in the 25th of his Reign Great Numbers of other Writs of Protection and Restitution granted to Bishops Parsons Vicars Abbats Abesses Priors Friers and other Ecclesiastick or Religious Persons may be seen and perused in the Close Roll 25 Ed. I. M. 22. to M. 26. Many there were that through Negligence or want of Satisfaction They enter into Recognisances to save their Estates concerning the King's Proceedings or to avoid Trouble or some other Cause had not complied and taken out their Protections these the King by his especial Favour as he says in the Writ admitted to enter into Recognisance to pay the Fines or Composition set upon them by one Knight and the Sheriff of the County his Commissioners and so their Estates and Goods were free from seisure Others there were that invented and spread News amongst the People by which Discord might happen between the King and his Prelates Earls Barons and other Great Men to the Disturbance of the Peace and Subversion of the Kingdom who also publish Admonitions and Excommunications against the King's Officers for seising and taking the Lands and Goods of those as refused to pay Taxes and such as had Complied and Received the King's Protection The Writs or Commissions themselves Translated from the French 1 Append. n. 22. Record with the Proceedings thereupon do here follow Edward by the Grace of God c. To Monsieur Adam de Wells and the Sheriff of Lincoln Greeting Whereas of late we have conceived The Writs or Commissions for taking Recognisances of the Clergy Displeasure and Indignation against some Clerks of holy Church not without their desert who being within our Realm and under our Protection wholly refused to give an Aid for the Defence of the whole Realm and the English Church We knowing they are not sufficiently mindful or knowing of the Perils which may happen to the whole Realm and Church of England through their default willing to do them special favour at this time tho they deserve it not have assigned you both or one of you if both cannot meet together to receive in our Name Recognisances of Prelates and others of holy Church whatever they be in the County aforesaid according to their Estates who will have our Protection in the Form that is sent and enjoined you by us and to certifie our Chancellor of the Names of those that have made such Recognisances and to certifie also the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer of such Recognisances having been received so as nevertheless the Recognisances be made between this and Easter next and not after And hereby we Command you to do the things aforesaid according to the Form here-under directed In Witness whereof we have caused to be made these our Letters Patents to be in force for the time abovesaid Given at Clarendon the first day of March in the 25th of our Reign The Second Writ or Commission Edward c. To Monsieur Adam de Wells and the Sheriff of The second Writ or Warrant for the apprehension of Inventors or Dispersers of News Lincoln Greeting We perceiving that Inventers of News by which Discord may arise between us and our Prelates our Earls or Barons and our other Great Men tending to the Disturbance of our Peace and Subversion of the Kingdom making themselves ready with mortal Enmity and force of Arms to assault the Realm not willing to let such Malice pass without Restraint We assign you to enquire and search by all ways you can for Malefactors and Disturbers of our Peace and Dispersers of News or such as do or would hinder the execution of our Commands or give or publish Sentence of Excommunication And Publishers of Excommunication against the King's Ministers and Subjects privately or openly against our Ministers and Subjects or Adherents for Executing our Commands for the Profit of our Realm or against Persons of holy Church that have put themselves under our Protection for to
he sent the Bishop of Vicenza to the King of France before whom and with the Consent of the King of England's Commissioners it was Agreed That both the Kings should perform that Article and King Edward Authorized several Commissioners The King of England performs the 7th Article of the Pope's Award to deliver the Possession of his Lands Vassals and Goods into the hands of the Bishop who was to receive them in the Name of the Pope as a Private Person and Benedict Gaitan This Instrument bears Date at Westminster April 22. 1299 the 27th of Ed. I. In May following Prince Edward 2 Ibm. Prince Edward Contracted to Isabel the King of France his Daughter made the Earl of Lincoln his Proxy to Contract the Espousals with Isabel the King of France his Daughter While the Bishop of Vicenza was in France he sollicited the Release of John Baliol King of Scots by the King of France his Mediation to the Pope to give it in Charge to the Bishop his Legate who obtained it 3 Append. n. 36 and Pryn's Ed. I. f. 797. A. D. 1299. 27. Ed â— and he was delivered to him at Whitsand in France by Robert de Bourghersh Kt. Constable of Dover Castle the King's Proxy upon Saturday before St. Mary Magdalen's Day or 22d of July upon Condition That the Pope might Direct and King John Baliol delivered to the Pope's Proxy Order what he pleased only as to his Person and the Estate he had in England as King Edward might have done if he had been personally with him in England saving to him and his Heirs Kings of England the Kingdom of Scotland the Men and Inhabitants and all the Appurtenances to that Kingdom It being there Read and Rehearsed before his Delivery and in his own presence and the presence of the Bishop of Vicenza That he had committed many Inhuman Trespasses and Treasons against his Sovereign Prince King Edward contrary to his Homage and Fealty c. And that the Pope should not Qrdain or Direct any thing in the Kingdom of Scotland concerning the Men or Inhabitants or Appurtenances of the same Kingdom for John Baliol or his Heirs which are or may be or any other Cause whatsoever And upon these Terms the Bishop in Name and Stead of the Pope received him from the King's Proxy on the said Saturday before the Feast of St. Margaret A. D. 1299. and 27th of Ed. I. Certainly at this time the Pope understood not that Scotland was his Fee as he claimed it two years after It may be supposed that King John Baliol was willing to go any His Character of the Scots whither rather than into his own Country he having voluntarily and of his own accord without the privity of King Edward by an 4 Append. n. 37. and Pryns Ed. I. f. 665. Instrument drawn by a Publick Notary the year before Renounced Scotland and Resolved never to come there more or have to do with it because he had found such Malice Fraud Treason and Deceit in the Scots that they had designed to poyson him This year 5 Mat. West f. 431. n. 50. died Two very great Men Humfry de Bohun Earl of Essex and Hertfordshire and Constable of England and William Beauchamp Earl of Warwick The Scots were this year Troublesome and the King had summoned the Militia of the Kingdom 6 Brevia Regis in Jurie Lond. 27 Ed. I. and Pryns Ed. I. f. 809. The King summons the Militia to go with him into Scotland The Pope sends a Nuncio to compleat his Award to meet him at Carlisle on the Vigil of Pentecost to go with him into Scotland upon his own Wages against his Enemies and to settle such English as he had there given Lands unto in them in the mean time he received a Message from the Pope that he was sending his Nuncio to Mounstreuit in Picardy where should be a Treaty to end all Differences in pursuance of his former Award This Message was communicated to the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury other Bishops Earls and Barons who advised him to remain in the South while this Treaty was over by reason of Debates that might happen in it which might require speedy Advice and Resolution and therefore wrote to all the Sheriffs of England to make Proclamation the Militia should not meet at Carlisle until the first of August Given at Stabenheth the 7th of May 27th of Ed. I. A. D. 1299. 27 Ed. I. Many of the Nobility and People not being satisfied or seemed not to be so that the Perambulations and setting out the Bounds of the Forests were not done so speedily as they desired the King sent 7 Brevia ib. Pryn f. 810. The People dissatisfied at the delay of the Perambulations of the Forests Writs to the Sheriffs of all Counties to proclaim and give notice That the Commissioners for these Perambulations should meet at Northampton at Michaelmass next with full power to proceed Special Commissioners appointed to dispatch that Business in that Business without delay Dated at Lewis the 25th of June in the 27th of his Reign But this was not thought sufficient for it was reported and The People yet not satisfied noised abroad that the King intended not to observe Magna Charta or the Charter of the Forest nor would ever suffer the Perambulations to be made and the Bounds of the Forests to be set out and therefore the same day he issued a 8 Ibm. and f. 811. The King issues a Second Proclamation to quiet them further Proclamation to give the Causes and Reasons why the Perambulations c. could not be made sooner and to let the World know he was pressed too hard and not in due manner to do these things and that those who raised these Reports were malicious People and desired to cause Differences between him and his Subjects and to disturb the Peace of the Nation Dated on the same day and at the same place In the beginning of September 9 Walsingh f. 77. n. 10. Mat. Westm f. 432. n. 10 20. A. D 1299. 27th of Ed. I. King Edward Married to Margaret the King of France his Sister Margaret Sister to the King of France was Conducted into England by the Duke of Burgundy and Earl of Britan to whom King Edward was Married on the 12th of this month in the Cathedral of Canterbury by the Arch-Bishop The Wedding was very splendid and much Foreign Nobility attended the Solemnity The King's Expectations were every way great from this Match but it answered them not On the Feast of St. Martin or 11th of November says 1 Fol. 77. n. 30. Walsingham the King held a Parlement at York and from thence went to Berwick intending to proceed further into Scotland to Relieve Sterling Castle then besieged by the Scots but the Noblemen Sterling Castle delivered to the Scots then with the King informing and pressing him the boggy and low Grounds were
impassable in the Winter Season diverted his Intention and so as he sent to the Besieged wanting Victuals to yield the Castle saving their Lives and Limbs At Berwick the King remained until after Christmas and the Queen at Windsor but what he did there I find not other than that he issued his 2 Writs dated at this place December 29th A Parlement to begin the Second Sunday in Lent for the calling of a Parlement at London to meet on the Second Sunday in Lent In which the Charter of the Forest and Magna Charta with A. D. 1300. 28 Ed. I. Artic supra Chartas in the Preamble In which the Charters c. were confirmed and a new Statute made the Statute of Winchester were Renewed and Confirmed and a new Statute made called Articles upon the Charters Printed in the Statutes at Large Coke's Second Institutes and Totel's Magna Charta and then it was ordered they should be published by the Sheriffs four times in the year For the observation whereof where there was no Remedy at Common Law there were Three Knights chosen in every County summarily to hear and determine from day to day all Plaints concerning such as had offended against them the King's Ministers not excepted without allowing any delays allowable by the Common Law who had power to punish Offenders by Imprisonment Ransom or Amerciament according as the Fault required To this purpose the King 2 Claus 28 Ed. I. M. 11. Dors Three Knights chosen in every County to see the new Statute observed 3 Ibm. M. 8. Dors Which was to be read and published four times in the year issued his Writs to all the Sheriffs Coroners and Communities of Counties in England to choose Three Knights to be at York on the Morrow of Ascention to receive Instructions accordingly Witness the King at Westminster March 27th in the 28th of his Reign And likewise sent out other 3 Writs to all the Sheriffs in England by which he Commanded them to Read the Charters and publish them four times in the year on the first County days after Easter St. John Baptist Michaelmass and Christmass and as much as in them was to see them firmly holden and kept in all their Articles Witness the King at Westminster March 28. in the 28th of his Reign Within less then three weeks after he also directed 4 Ib. M. 7. Dors The Reason why the King granted the Statute called Articles upon the Charters Writs to all the Sheriffs in England to let them know That the People might be more ready for his Service and willing to assist him with Subsidies upon Occasion he had upon special Grace and Favour Granted the Articles upon the Charters so much to their advantage and Commanded them to proclaim them in the County Court and all Burghs and Mercate Towns within their Counties or Bayliwicks and to cause them to be firmly observed and performed Witness the King at St. Albans the 15th of April in the 28th of his Reign And a fortnight before he had directed his 5 Ib. M. 8. Dors He appoints Commissioners to make Perambulations of the Forests Writs to several Commissioners in all Counties where there were Forests to make Perambulations and to receive Instructions about them on the Morrow of the Feast of Ascention with a Charge that thro' their neglect they might not remain undone Witness the King at Westminster April 1. in the 28th of his Reign Yet all these Writs and Commissions satisfied not the Earls The Earls and Barons not satisfied with these things Barons and others they still murmured and pretended that the Perambulations would not be really made or speedily performed Whereupon as Walsingham saith 6 Fol. 80. n. 10 20. He calls a Parlement at Stanford The Earls and Barons came with Horse and Arms. The King grants their Demands the King held a Parlement at Stanford to which the Earls and Barons came with Force with intention as 't was said to extort the full Execution of the Charter of the Forest then delayed Ad quod Parliamentum convenerunt Comites Barones eum equis armis eo prout dicebatur proposito ut executionem Chartae de Foresta hactenus dilatam extorquerent ad plenum To whose Will the King condescended eorum voluntati in omnibus Rex condescendit and granted what they demanded At this time he sent the Statute of 7 Claus 28 Ed. I. M. 7. Dors The Statute of Winchester to be proclaimed c. Winchester inclosed to all the Sheriffs in England as it had been Confirmed and Renewed See Articles upon the Charters Cap. 17th to be Proclaimed and with Command they should see it firmly Observed and Kept in all and singular its Articles Witness the King at Stanford May the Second in the 28th of his Reign Then Eight Days after 8 Pat. 28 Ed. I. M. 14. The Commission to three Knights c. renewed at the Request of the Prelates Earls and Barons the King being at St. Edmunds-Bury at the Request of the Prelates Earls Barons and others to Quiet tho' perhaps not Please or Satisfie them he renewed his Commission to three Knights and others Elected in each County to see the Articles of the Great Charter the Charter of the Forest and Statute of Winchester observed and to punish all Offences against them not punishable by the Common Law of the Realm And this by speedy Justice and quick Proceedings upon Complaints from Day to Day without allowance of such Delays as the Common Law admitted Yet with a Saving to the Common Law that it might not hereby receive Prejudice or any Plea to be holden by these Commissions that might be Determined by it Witness the King at St. Edmunds-Bury May 10. in the 28th of his Reign There are two Writs upon the same Roll and Membrane dated The Sheriffs to assist these Commissioners And to Swear them faithfully to Execute their Office on the same Day and at the same Place to the Sheriffs of every County to be Assistant to these Commissioners so often as they should give them Notice and to impower them to Swear the Commissioners in full County well and faithfully to Execute their Office For the Receiving of the Returns of the Perambulations of the A Parlement called for the receiving the Returns of the Perambulations of the Forest Forests and Hearing and Determining all just Exceptions against them the King Summoned a Parlement to meet at Lincoln eight Days after St. Hilary or 20th of January 9 Claus 25. E. I. M. 9. Dors To meet at Lincoln Eight days after St. Hilary The Writ to the Sheriff of Cumberland containing That whereas of late for the comcommon Profit of the People of the Kingdom he had granted that the Charter of the Forest should be observed in all its Articles and had assigned Commissioners in every County of England where there were Forests to make Perambulations and to make Report to him before any
Carlisle 15 days after Midsummer and to make the Expedition more great and glorious he Knighted 1 Ibm. And Knighted 300 Sons of Noblemen c. with his Son on Whitsunday at Westminster Three hundred young Gentlemen the Sons of Earls Barons and Knights that had wherewithall to maintain their Honour and gave them their Military Garments out of his own Wardrobe 2 Ibm. The Scots Routed and put to Flight Many of the Scots Tried for Perjury and Rebellion and Hanged These with the Prince were to march with him into Scotland against his Enemies They set forward on the morrow of Holy Trinity but before they came there the Earl of Pembroke had fought with and routed the Scots and put their King to flight at Metfen near St. John's Town or Perth 2 or 3 days after Midsummer In this Battel many were killed and many of Note taken 3 Ib. f. 455. n. 40 50. and f. 456. n. 10 20 30. The two Bishops and Abbat the Contrivers of the Rebellion taken most of which were Tryed and Hanged for Perjury and Rebellion Afterwards the King Prince and many Great Men went into Scotland when some received them Honourably others left their Habitations and fled The Army roving up and down after the Fight pursued the Fugitives some they killed others they took alive amongst whom were the Two 4 Ib. f. 455. n. 30. The Bishop of St. Andrews sent Prisoner to Winchester Castle Bishops and the Abbat armed under their Surcoates These were sent into England and imprisoned The Bishop of St. Andrews was sent to the Sheriff of Hampshire to be kept in Winchester Castle as the King's Enemy Rebel and Traytor and by the 5 Append. n. 38. The Sheriff of Hampshire charged with him Mittimus or Warrant he was to be kept in the strongest Tower of the Castle and safely and securely put in Iron Fetters under Penalty of the Sheriffs forfeiting all his Goods Lands and Tenements if he made his Escape By the Warrant no Man was to see or speak with him but such as the Sheriff should appoint to attend him And for further Security the Sheriff was to take as many Landed Men of the Vicinage as he thought fit to assist him and the Custos or Warden of the Castle as his Guard under the same Penalty with the Sheriff if he Escaped The Bishop of Glasco was sent to the Castle of Porcester in the same County by a Mittimus or 6 Claus 34 Ed. I. M. 6 intus The Bishop of Glasco sent to Parchester Castle Warrant in the same Form and Words as also was the Abbat of Schone sent to the 7 Ibm. Castle of Mere in Wiltshire by the like Mittimus directed to the Sheriff of that County The Pope being informed of the Murder of John Comyn by his 8 In Turri Lord. 34 Ed. I. and Pryns Ed. I. f. 1122. The Pope Excommunicates the Murderers of John Comyn Bull directed to the Arch-Bishop of York and Bishop of Carlisle ordered them to Excommunicate Robert Brus and all his Complices until they made Satisfaction and deserved Absolution And the King made Inquisition 9 Mat. West â— 456. n. 10. in Scotland by Men of Credit per fide dignos homines who and what Persons committed the Murder and were present at the Coronation of Robert Brus and took them almost all and put them to death And for the greater * Claus 34 Ed. I. M. 3. Dors in French and Rilâ—y's Appen f. 510. Ordinances made by King and Council for the security of the Peace of Scotland Security of the Peace of Scotland it was agreed by the King and his Council That the Guardian of Scotland should cause to be proclaimed in all Cities Burghs and Mercate Towns and in other Places where he thought fit That all such who were against the King in the last War and were not come to his Peace and others who committed Felonies and other Crimes for which they ought to lose Life or Member and were not taken should be apprehended by any Persons where ever they came and to that purpose to Levy Hue and Cry with Horn and Mouth and pursue them with force from Town to Town Country to Country County to County until they rendred themselves or were taken dead or alive and that those who neglected to do this should lose all their Goods and be imprisoned during the King's Pleasure The Guardian was likewise to inquire after the Receivers of such Persons that they might have such Justice as they deserved It was then also Accorded That all those who were Guilty and Abettors of the Death of John Comyn should be Drawn and Hang'd and those that advised and assented to it and those who after the Fact knowingly and willingly or freely received them should have the same Judgment And those that were guilty of his Death that were or should be taken by force in this War against the King should be Hanged or have their Heads cut off and their Receivers to have the same Judgment And all that were against the King in the War at any time as well before as in and after the Battel of Metfen those who were the most notorious and dangerous of them should be put in Prison where the King should appoint and not to be released but by his Order And those who willingly were of the Party of Robert Brus or were aiding advising procuring or persuading the People to Rise contrary to Law and were thereof Convicted whether Clerks or others were to be imprisoned during the King's Pleasure And it was Agreed That the People of Scotland who were forced to rise against the King in this War should be Fined as the Guardian should see cause and according to their Offence and for the greater Authority and Execution of this Agreement the King caused it to pass under his Seal of Scotland In the same Roll and Membrane there is the Acknowledgment The Senesch or Steward of Scotland his acknowledgment of his Crimes against King Edward made by himself of the Heinous Crimes and Offences of James the Steward of Scotland against his Liege Lord King Edward against the Homage and Fealty he did and sware to him and against his Ligeance whereupon he rendred and submitted high and low and in all things his Body Lands and Tenements and all he had or might have to his Will who of his special Grace Restored to him all he held in Scotland for which being free delivered out of Prison and in his own full Power he again did Homage and and made Oath of Fealty as he had done in the 24th of his He renews his Homage and Fealty Reign and for the sure keeping and performing his Homage and Oath in all Points he bound his Body his Heirs Lands Tenements all he had or could have high and low and in all things to the Will of the King and his Heirs And Willed and Granted for him and his Heirs
less than a Month after the Death of Henry the Third King Edward being in the Holy-Land the Guardians of the Kingdom and Council in his Name by their Proctors made publick 2 Append. N. 44. Protestation for the Vindication of the Prerogative and Rights of his Crown against these Provisions before they Granted the Temporalities 3 Ibm. shewing That Cathedral Churches when void ought of Right and Custom and were wont to be filled by the Canonical Election of the Chapter the King 's Leave having been first asked and obtained And that after the Election the Elect ought to be presented to the King That he might object against him if he had any thing reasonable to propound against him and that it seemed to the King and his Council a great Prejudice to him and the Church of Canterbury whose Patron and Defender he was especially if this should be made an Example in other Churches That the Pope omitted these Vsages where there could not be found any Fault either in the Matter or Form of the Election nor so expressed in his Letters of Provision yet should assume a Power of Supplying Vacancies with Bishops Whence lest for the future the Roman Church should proceed to do the like or if it should do it That the King might not receive Prejudice or be bound to restore the Temporalities of the Churches the King of his especial Grace granted them to this Man and then Iterus Bernard his Procurator and Clerc made Protestation in his Name and stead That this Grant of the Temporalities should not be drawn into Example for the future This Protestation was made and Read at Westminster in St. Stephen's Chapel on the Vigil of St. Lucy the Virgin i. e. December 12th in the presence of Friar Robert â—e â—dwarde by the Elect by the Monks afterwards in compliance with the Pope or under a Pretence to Preserve their own Right and of the Bishop of Eâ—â—â—ster Walter de Merton Chancellor of England John de Chistâ—â— Dean of St. Pauls R. Burnel Arch Deacon of York and many others A. D. 1272. And on the same Day the 4 Pat. 1. Ed. 1. M. 20. intuâ— Temporalties having had sufficient Testimony of his affection to the King and taken the Oath of Fealty to him for that Time out of his especial Grace were Granted by his Lieutenant or Guardians of the Kingdom After six years 5 Antiqu. Brit. f. 192. n. 20 30. A. D. 1279. this Archbishop was made Bishop of Porto in Italy and Cardinal and then Abdicated his Archbishopric upon whose Cession pretending it was his Right so to do notwithstanding the Monks had Elected the Bishop of Bath and Wells then Chancellor of England and the former Protestation The Pope made John Peckham another Preaching Friar-Minor Archbishop and Consecrated him at Rome He was born in Sussex of Obscure Parents and had his first Institution in the Monastery of Lewis The Archbishops Bishops and Clergy endeavouring to put in practice the Canons of Boniface made at 6 Compleat Hist of Engl. f 668. Merron 42 Hen. 3. A. D. 1258. and the Provincial Constitutions of the same Boniface at 7 Spelm. Concil Vol. 2. f. 305. Lambeth 45 of Hen. 3. A. D. 1261. This Archbishop in the 7th of this King on the Third of the Calends of August or 30th of July A. D. 1279. 8 Ibm. f. 320. 323. called a Council of his Suffragans at Reading in which several Sentences of Excommunication were enjoined to be Published 9 Append. N. 45. which so Troubled the King that he convened the Archbishop in his Parlement at St. Michael next following wherein he made an open Revocation of such as pleased him not and were against the Rights of his Crown In the 8th of King Edward this Archbishop and his Suffragans intending to hold a * Spelm. Vol. 2. f. 327. Council at London the King fearing by their late Canons and Proceedings at Reding they might presume to Constitute something therein against his Crown and Dignity 1 Append. N. 46. appointed Roger le Estrange and Hugh Fitz-Otto Steward of his Houshold his Commissioners to go to them and appeal against such Proceedings Next Year he called a 2 Spelm. Ut supra f. 328 Council at Lambeth but the King suspecting the Loyalty of the Archbishop and Bishops directed his 3 Apprend N. 47. Writ to them Commanding them upon their Oaths of Fealty they had all taken to be Faithful to him and Defend his Rights and the Rights of his Kingdom as much as they could and enjoined them by Virtue of their Oath and under pain of losing the Temporals they held of him that they should in that Council do nothing against him his Kingdom and the Rights or Laws which his Predecessors and he had used by ancient and approved Custom nor to do assent to or attempt any thing against them Notwithstanding this Inhibition the Review the Council of 4 See Church Affairs in time of Hen. 3. Spelm. Conc. Tom. 2. f. 329. Lambeth holden under Boniface the then Archbishop to see how far it was suspended by the King's Appeal to the Pope about it and notwithstanding his Revocation of some of the Canons and Sentences of Excommunication made at Lambeth and renewed at Reding about two years before in open Parlement he renewed them again in this Council as 5 Ibm. f. 334. Linwood Constitutiones Provinciales in fine f. 30. That against such as procured or obtained Prohibitions against Proceedings in Spiritual Courts That against the Infringers and Opposers of Ecclesiastic Liberty That against such as took any thing out of or from the Houses Mannors or Lands of Ecclesiastic Persons against their Wills That against such as took or removed any Persons or Goods out of Sanctuary and hindered any Victuals to be brought to such Persons and Lastly against such as Denied to execute the King's Writs for taking the Excommunicates or hindered the taking of them or unjustly procured their Liberty This Council ended 6 Spelm. Concil Tom. 2. f. 341. on the Sixth of the Ides or 10th of October and he wrote the King a Letter about 7 Ibm. Church-Liberty not long after wherein he tells him That for a long time and very anciently there had been great Dissention between the King and Great Men of England and the Archbishops Bishops and Clergy of the same concerning the Oppression of the Church against the Decrees of Popes the Constitutions of Councils and Sanctions of Orthodox Fathers in which the Bighest Authority the greatest Truths and Sanctity did consist and therefore beseeched the King there might be an End put to those Dissentions which could not otherwise be then by his being inclined to close with those three things from which the Canons were Collected and to submit his Crown to the Crown of Christ for that the Ecclesiastic or Church-Liberties were the Jewels of his Spouse He tells him further That
Clare Earl of Glocester and Hertford Thomas Earl of Lancaster Humfrid de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex Adomar de Valencia Earl of Pembroke Guy Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Edmund Earl of Arundel 7 to signifie to them he was informed they were coming to his present Parlement which was continued at Westminster with Horse and Arms after an undue manner which would hinder the Dispatch of Business in Parlement which concerned him and the State of the Kingdom affright the People and disturb his Peace wherefore he Commanded them upon their Faith and Homage not to come in such manner but only as they used to come in his Father's time without Horse and Arms nor should attempt any other thing that might disturb the Peace By reason of the Solemnity of Christmas this Parlement was The Parlement Dissolved Another Parlement summoned Dissolved and much Business was left undispatched and therefore there was another Parlement summoned to meet concerning that Business at 7 Ib. M. 17. Dors Which never met Westminster on the first Sunday in Lent Witness the King at Westminster the 19th of December This Parlement never met the Sheriffs in all Counties had 8 Ibm. M. 15. Dors Command to make Proclamation That the Knights Citizens and Burgesses or others should not come at the time and to the place appointed because the King could not be there without any continuation of their meeting at other time and place Witness the King at York the 20th day of January Piers Gaveston quitted the Nation according to the 20th Article Piers Gaveston quitted the Nation according to the Ordinances of the Ordinances but long he stayed not beyond the Seas for on the 18th of January we find him in England with the King at York and recalled by him 9 Append. n. 53. Was recalled by the King as having been Banished contrary to the Laws and Vsages of the Kingdom which he was bound to maintain by the Oath he made at his Coronation and he farther wrote to the Sheriff of Yorkshire and all Sheriffs in England That seeing he had in the Instrument of Exile no other Appellations but of good and Loyal he returned at his Commandment and was ready to stand to Right before him and answer to all such as would accuse him every thing that should be objected against him according to the Laws and Vsages aforesaid Wherefore he should always esteem him good and Loyal and commanded them to repute him so and publish this Matter through their whole Counties Given at York the 18th day of January And 1 Cl. 5 Ed. II. M. 15. Dors two days after writes to the Sheriffs of those Counties where he had Lands to restore them with the Profits they had received since they had seized them into his Hands The Lords neglected not this opportunity offered them by this The Lords make advantage of the recalling Piers Gaveston Indulgence of the King Declaring the Laws and Customes of the Kingdom were not observed nor the late made Ordinances regarded The King to obviate the Effects of such Reports issued a Declaration The K. issues a Proclamation and Declaration to satiâ—fiâ— them and others which he commanded and firmly injoined the Sheriffs of all Counties to proclaim in full County in all Cities Burghs and Mercate Towns and other Places they should think expedient That it 2 was his great Care and chief Desire his Peace should every where be observed and that all the Laws and Customs of the Kingdom used and approved in the time of his Progenitors and also all the Ordinances lately made to the Honour of God and Holy Church and his own to the profit of him and the People which were not to the Damage or Prejudice of him or his Crown or contrary to the Laws and Customs abovesaid should be maintained and kept Witness the King at York the 26th of January And not long after fearing Disturbance from the Lords he wrote * Pat. 5 Ed. 2. Part 2. M. 22. The K. writes to the Mayor of London c. to secute the City c. to the Mayor Aldermen and Common Council of London to secure the City so as by the Meetings of the Prelates Earls Barons or any others there might happen no Hurt or Danger to him or the City Witness the King at York the 8th of February This Declaration and Order availed not and therefore the The Declaration avails not King as he said resolved to Preserve the Rights of his Crown and Dignity Royal the Peace and Tranquillity of Holy Church and the whole People committed to his Charge in all things And to this Purpose 3 Claus 5 Ed. 2. M. 13. Dors wrote to all Sheriffs the nearest to the Place where he was to signifie his Pleasure to all People as soon as might be lest by contrary Reports it might be suspected he would not do it and commanded them to make Proclamation thereof by themselves and Deputies once a Week in all Cities Burghs Mercat-Towns and other Places in their Counties and that his Intention might be more plainly known he directed That the Sheriffs should come to him and every one bring with him a Person of Credit whom he could Trust to hear what he should further say to them that they might publish it to the People as he should then openly Enjoin them Witness the King at York the 24th Day of February This way also proving ineffectual he intended to proceed amicably with the dissatisfied Bishops and Barons and according to the Power reserved in the Protestation he made when he confirmed the Ordinances he appointed 4 Append. N. 55. A. D. 1311. 5 Ed. 2. The King appoints Commissioners to Treat with the Ordainers about correcting the Ordinances according to his Protestation Commissioners the Bishop of Norwich Guy Terre John de Crumbewell Hugh de Audeley William Deyncourt Henry Spigurnell Henry le Scroop Knights the two last Justices and Thomas de Cobham Robert de Pikering Walter de Thorp Gilbert de Middleton John Fraunceys and Andrew Briggs Clercs or as many of them as could be present to Treat with the Prelates Earls and Barons who made the Ordinances upon which were grounded all the Pretences of Discontent and Quarrelling with the King to Correct and Reform by their good Advice all such Things in them as were Prejudicial and Injurious to him or contrary to the Form of the Commission granted to them if any such were Witness the King at York the 8th Day of March Those Prelates Earls and Barons were then at 5 Pat. 6 Ed. 2. Part 1. M. 20. intus Ry-Plac Parl. f. 541. London and excusing themselves for Treating concerning the Ordinances in the absence of the King sent him this Answer 6 Ibm. The Ordainers at present decline a Treaty with the King's Commissioners in his absence That in his presence whenever he pleased to call them together they would Treat upon the Ordinances and
should be ready to do all things according to the Protestation he made and also according to the Protestation they made at the time of publishing those Ordinances In the mean time these Ordainers pursued their Designs both open and secret which were much promoted by a 7 Trokelow f. 194. b. Col. 2. f. 195. a. Col. 1. Wals f. 100. n. 20. 30 The Speech of Henry E. of Lincoln before his Death Speech our Historians report to be made by Henry Earl of Lincoln on his Death-Bed to Thomas Earl of Lancaster who had married Alice his Daughter and Heir That God had blessed him with greater Riches then any Nobleman in England and that therefore he was bound before others to honour him and told him He saw the Church of England that was wont to be free now brought into Servitude by the Oppressions of the Romans and unjust Exactions so often How Holy Church was oppressed c. Extorted by Kings Cernis jam occulata fide Quod Ecclesia Anglicana quae solebat esse libera per oppressiones Romanorum injustas Exactiones a Regibus toties Extortas nunc facta est ancilla and the People also which were wont to enjoy many Liberties were brought into the same Condition by divers Tallages and Vexations imposed on them by Kings Adjuring him by the Blessing of God and his own That when he had an Opportunity he should Free and Defend the Church and People from such Oppressions for the Honour of God That he should pay all due Honour and Reverence to the King that was his Lord yet cause him to remove from his Court Evil Counsellors and Strangers ut malos Consiliarios Alienigenas à Curia sua amoveat and effectually to observe the Tenor of Magna Charta and other Articles i. e. the Ordinances Demanded by and Granted to the Clergy and Laity and that in order to the accomplishing these things he should contract a strict Alliance with Guy Earl of Warwick who better understood them then any other Having ended his Speech says 8 Ut supra N. 50. 50. Thomas Earl of Lancaster and his Adherents resolve to Relieve Holy-Church c. Walsingham he took his Leave of the World and after his Funeral Thomas Earl of Lancaster with his Adherents Humfrid de Bohun Earl of Hereford Aymer or Adomar de Valentia Earl of Pembroke Guy Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and the Earl of Arundel and other Barons which the Historian thought too many to name with the Earl of Warren and Surry who enclining toward the King was brought off to the Party by the Archbishop of Canterbury undertook to Relieve Holy Mother-Church from Oppression and recover the due Liberty of the Kingdom Thomas Earl of Lancaster 9 Ibm. The Earl of Lancaster chosen General of the Party was chosen their Captain or General who by common Agreement sent to the King then at York Beseeching him either to Deliver Piers Gaveston to them or as it had been Ordained command him to avoid the Kingdom 1 Ibm. f. 101. ◠1. a. Who demand of the King to deliver Gaveston to them c. He took little notice of their Request The King took small notice of their Supplications left York and went to Newcastle upon Tine where he continued until the Feast of the Ascension the Queen being at Tinmouth The Lords 2 Ibm. n. 10. The Lords Arm. The K goes to Newcastle with Gaveston Arm raise an Army and with all speed march towards Newcastle not that they would offer Injury or create Trouble to their Lord the King but only take Piers Gaveston and judge him according to the Laws made by common Agreement ut ipsum petrum captum secundum leges communiter editas i. e. the Ordinances judicarent When the King heard the Barons 3 Ibm. The Barons march thither with an Army The K. goes to Tinmouth From thence to Scardeburgh by Ship were coming with an Army he with Peter fled swiftly to Tinmouth and when they had possessed themselves of Newcastle forthwith he again with Gaveston went into a Ship and though the Queen then great with Child beseeched him with Tears to stay he took no Pity of her but sailed to Scardeburgh commanding the Soldiers in the Castle to Victual it forthwith and protect him while he went toward Warwick-shire 4 Fol. 195. b. Col. 2. Trokelow writes That the Earl of Lancaster before he left Newcastle to pursue the King and Piers de Gaveston sent to the Queen then at Tinemouth-Castle and in The Earl of Lancaster sends to Comfort the Queen whom the K. had left at Tinmouth great Passion that the King would not stay with her by Trusty Messengers to comfort her Faithfully promising That he would not give over his pursuit until he had removed Peter from the King and made his Excuse for not coming to her in Person lest for her sake he should incur the King's Indignation Ne forte indignationem Regis causa ipsius incurreret The Lords 5 Walsingh f. 101. n. 10. The Lords besiege Scardeburgh Castle having notice of his being Shipped off seized upon his Horses and other Goods he had left at Newcastle causing them to be valued and kept secure and then marched with what speed they could to Scardehurgh and besieged it 6 Ibm. N. 20. but the Earl of Lancaster finding no Opposition from the Country retired with his Forces that he might not be burthensom to the adjacent Parts and left the Earls of Pembroke and Warren to take in the Castle who in a short time so wearied the Guards within by Assaults that they were not able to Defend it 7 Ibm. Piers Gaveston renders himself Upon condition to stand to the Judgment of the Barons Then Piers seeing no remedy render'd himself upon condition to stand to the Judgment of the Barons and that he might once more speak with the King 8 Ibm. The K. desired Piers his Life might be saved The King hearing Peter was taken desired he might speak with him and prayed his Life might be saved promising if it might be so he would satisfie the Desires of the Great Men in all things 9 Ibm. N. 30. The Earl of Pembroke laying hold of this Promise persuaded the Barons to grant the King's Request promising under pain of losing all his Lands to keep him safe while he had spoken with the King and then to restore him to the Barons at a Day and Place prefixed 1 Ibm. intending to have carried him to Wallingford in his way thither at Dadington now Deddington in Oxfordshire four or five Miles from Banbury the Earl left him to the Care of his Servants while he went to lodge with his Lady at a Neighbouring Place 2 Ibm. N. 40. which the Earl of Warwick having notice of came with a great Multitude and noise of Armed Men that Night and took him from the Servants and carried him to his
2. A. D. 1317. Two Cardinals sent to make Peace between Engl. and Scotland Cardinals into England Ganselin by the Title of the Saints Marcellin and Peter Priest Cardinal and Lucas by the Title of St. Mary in the Broad-way Deacon Cardinal 9 to make Peace between the Two Kingdoms of England and Scotland and reconcile the Earl of Lancaster to the King 1 c. 59 4. D. 50 and the King and E. or Lanc. Sir Tho. de la Moor says they were made Friends in a Plain near Leicester and that they embraced and kissed each other 2 f. 110. n. 20. Walsingham says Peace was made between them upon certain Conditions and that not long after the King unjustly brake them They 3 Wals f. 109. n. 50. f. 111. n. 40. d la Moor ut supra They Excommunicate Rob. Brus and put Scotland under Interdict both say these Cardinals brought with them the Pope's Bulls by which they Excommunicated Robert Brus and put the Kingdom of Scotland under Interdict for their Defection from and Disobedience to the King of England unless he and they submited to him This Year 4 Ibm. de la Moor says Robert Brus manfully and by force took Berwick killing none that would yield 5 f. 111. n 50. A. D. 1318. Walsingham reports it was betrayed by the Governour Peter Spalding and sold to the Scots to the great Disturbance of the King Neither King nor Kingdom of Scotland valued much this Excommunication Neither Rob. Brus nor the Kingdom of Scotland valued the Excommunication or Interdict and Interdict or at least Robert Brus's Friends or those of his Party never considered or regarded it for in the 11th of this King the Year following he summoned a Parlement to meet on the morrow of Holy Trinity at Lincoln 6 Rot. Claus 11 Ed. II. M. 3. Dors The Scots invade England which he revoked for this reason That his Enemies and Rebels the Scots had invaded England and come into Yorkshire commiting many Murders Plundering Wasting and Burning the Country so as he resolved suddenly to march against them with an Army to restrain their Incursions and bring them to a Submission and therefore the Parlement not to meet According to this Resolution in Autumn this year 7 De la Moor f. 595. l. 1 c. The King besieged Berwick the King marched with a great Army to besiege Berwick the Scots on the other side of the Country invaded England spoiling wasting and burning as far as York 8 Ibm. and Walsingh Hist f. 112. n. 20 30. A Truce with the Scots for Two years which caused the King to raise the Siege of Berwick and consented to a Truce for Two years In the Twelfth of this King the Earl of Lancaster Governed and Directed all things 9 Append. n. 61. To him certain Prelates Earls and Barons by the Will of the King and Assent of many Great Men of the Realm and others of the King's Council being then at Northampton went to Discourse and Treat about the Honour and Profit of the King and Realm and it was agreed between them That Bishops Earls and Barons should remain with him to Advise him in such Matters as concerned him until his next Parlement and concerning this and other Matters an Indenture was made in the Form following This 1 Ibm. The Indenture of Agreement between the King the Earl of Lancaster and other Great Men. Indenture Witnesseth That the Honourable Fathers the Arch-Bishop of Dublin the Bishops of Ely Norwich and Chichester the Earls of Pembroke and Arundel Monsieur Roger de Mortimer Monsieur John Somery Sir Bartholomew de Badlesmere Monsieur Ralph Basset and Monsieur John Botetourt by the Will and Assent of the King have Discoursed with the Earl of Lancaster concerning the things touching the Profit of himself and the Realm in the Form following To wit That the Bishops of Norwich Chichester Ely Salisbury St. Davids Carlisle Hereford and Worcester the Earls of Pembroke Richmond Hereford and Arundel Sir Hugh de Courteny Sir Roger de Mortimer Sir John de Segrave Sir John de Grey and one of the Banerets of the Earl of Lancaster which he shall Name should remain with the King for one quarter of a year until the next Parlement and that Two Bishops One Earl One Baron and One Baneret of the Earl of Lancaster's at least should always be with him and that all considerable Matters that might or ought to be done out of Parlement should be done by their Assent otherwise to be void and amended in Parlement by the Award of the Peers and such as should remain with the King Quarterly shall be chosen and assigned out of them and others in Parlement to Act and Advise the King as aforesaid And the abovesaid Prelates Earls and Barons by the Will and Assent of the King undertook That he should Release and Acquit the Earl of Lancaster ses gentz ses meignees his People Followers or Retinue or as now those of his Party of all manner of Felonies and Trespasses against the Peace until the day of St. James this year and that the Charters of Release and Acquittance should be plain and absolute without Condition and if better Security for them might be found at the next Parlement they should have it and there Confirmed by the King and his Baronage And the Earl of Lancaster granted That he would make Releases and Acquittances to all those that on behalf of the King should demand them of Trespasses done to his Person as soon as the things aforesaid should be Confirmed nor that he would bring Suit of Felony against any one from the time they had his Letters saving to him all Plaints Actions and Suits which he had against the Earl of Warren and all those that were assenting and aiding to the Felonies and Trespasses which the Earl had committed against him against the King's Peace And that the Ordinances be kept and observed as they are under the King 's Great Seal And that these things abovesaid should be performed and kept in all Points The Honourable Fathers in God the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and Dublin the Bishops of Norwich Ely Chichester Salisbury Chester or Litchfield Hereford and Worcester the Earls Marshal Edmond his Brother the Earls of Richmond Hereford Ulster Arondel and Anegos Sir Roger de Mortimer Sir John de Somery Sir John de Hastings Sir John de Segrave Sir Henry de Beaumont Sir Hugh le Dispenser le fuiz Sir John de Grey Sir Richard de Grey Sir Bartholomew de Badlesmere Sir Robert de Mohant Sir Ralph Bassel Sir Walter de Norwich have undertaken by the Will and Assent of the King In Witness whereof the Prelates Earls and Barons aforesaid have put their Seals to one part of this Indenture and the Earl of Lancaster hath put his Seal to the other Written at Leek whether in Staffordshire Warwickshire or Yorkshire it appears not the 9th day of
August in the A. D. 1319. 12th of King Edward After this Indenture in the same Record we have an Account what was done in the succeeding Parlement concerning the Contents of it And now at the 2 Ibm. beginning of this Parlement 3 Rot. Claus 12 Edw. II. M. 28. in scedula The Request of the Prelates Earls and Barons made to the King in Parlement summoned on the 25th of August to meet at York three weeks after Michaelmas this Indenture was read in the presence of all assembled in the Parlement and all things in it diligently considered the Prelates Earls and Barons agreed to Pray and Request the King for the Honour of himself and the Profit of him and the Realm That for the great Business that concern him and do happen from day to day he would please to assent That Two Bishops One Earl One Baron and One Baron or Baneret of the Family of the Earl of Lancaster in his Name and for him should be present and remain with him by Quarters of the year to Deliberate The Parlement is for Proceeding according to the Indenture with and Advise him in due manner and that they might Deliberate and Advise about all considerable Matters out of Parlement until a Parlement should otherwise Determine concerning them and so as nothing of these things should be Debated without the Counsel and Assent of the Prelates Earls and others which remained with the King according to the Form of the said Indenture and if any thing was done otherwise it should be void according to the same Indenture The King understanding this Request and desiring to be Advised by all ways which may or ought to make for the Honour The King alloweth it and Profit of him and his Realm and considering that when he received the Government he found Scotland in War against him and since that there hath been War in Ireland and many other Disturbances have happened in his Dominions for which he thought it necessary to have with him the greatest and most sufficient Advice he did agree and willed to have Prelates Earls and Barons to advise him in the Form aforesaid and so as his Ministers should always perform their Offices according to the Law and Usage of the Kingdom And whereas it was contained in the Indenture That the Prelates Earls and Barons there named had undertaken by the Assent of the King That he should make to the Earl of Lancaster his People or Party and Followers Releases and Acquittances of all manner of Felonies and Trespasses against his Peace until the day of St. James this year and that the Charters of Release and Acquittances should be absolute without Condition and if better Security could be found for them in the next Parlement they should have it and also confirmed by the King and his Baronage The King by Assent of the Prelates Earls Barons and Comonalty He Pardons the Earl of Lancaster c. of his Realm in his said Parlement granted Pardon to the Earl of Lancaster and his Followers of the Suit of his Peace and whatever belonged to him by reason thereof of all manner of Felonies and Trespasses committed against the Peace unto the 7th day of August last past and Pardon of Outlawry to those that should demand it if any had been pronounced against them before the making of their Charters And Commanded the Bishop of Ely then his Chancellor That he should make Charters under his great Seal absolute and without Condition for for the Earl of Lancaster and such as he should by his Letters Name to the Chancellor Also whereas in the same Indenture it was contained That the And granted the Ordinances should be kept Ordinances should be Holden and Kept as they had passed the Great Seal the King Willed and Granted that they should be so kept and that all these things should be written upon the Parlement Roll and sent to the Chancery to be inrolled there and from thence to both Benches to be inrolled there By the 4 Claus 15 Edw. II. M. 14. Dors in cedula Hugh Despenser the Son the King's Chamberlain Award against the Despensers it appears that Hugh the Son was named and agreed to be the King's Chamberlain in this Parlement De la Moor says in the same year i. e. 12th of Edw. II. he was made Chamberlain by the Consent of the Prelates and others because they knew the King hated him yet he by Prudence and Obsequiousness soon changed his mind and obtained his Affection when they prosecuted him with the greatest Hatred 5 F. 594. lin 5. Anno igitur sequenti Praelatorum consensu aliorum quorundam Hugo Despenser filius constitutus est Regis Camerarius quem eo libentius in hunc locum promoverunt quia eum Regi Exosum The Character of the Spenser's Father and Son Cognoverunt At vero is prudentia obsequio haud multo post dirempto Regis animo eum in sui amorem facile Commutavit unde illi odio eum vel maximo prosecuti sunt Then 6 Ibm. and n. 10. speaking of his Father he Reports him to be a Person of great Integrity Wise in Counsel Stout in Arms whose Confusion and Ignominious End was caused by his Inordinate Love towards his Son a Person of a Brave Presence Proud Spirit and Wicked Life causing by his Ambition and Covetousness Widows and Orphans to be Disinherited and Noblemen to be put to Death by which he hastened his own and his Father's Destruction These are the short Characters given of both the Dispensers by this Historian and a brief Account how the Son came to be Chamberlain In the year following I have not read or seen any thing worth noting In the 14th of this King William de Braiosa a Baron in the Walsingh Hist f. 113. n. 20. The reason of the Discontent of some Barons Marches of Wales and a Spend-thrift who propounded to sell part of his Estate called Gowerland that descended to him by Inheritance to several Lords The Earl of 7 Ibm. Hereford because it was nigh his Lands agreed with him for it The Two Roger 8 Ib. n. 30. Mortimers because it lay near their Lands thought it convenient for them and knowing nothing of his former Bargain agreed with him also for the Land The Lord John 9 Ibm. Mowbray who had Married his only Daughter and Heir thought himself sure of it by Inheritance 1 Ib. n. 40. This Land held of the King in Capite and could not be sold without the King's License and lying on every side next the Lands of Hugh Despenser the Son then his Chamberlain he obtained Leave of the King to Purchase it and then bought it of the Owner 2 Ib. n. 40 50. A Confederacy between the Earl of Lancaster and a great number of Barons against the Despensers See the Revocation and Adnullation of the Process and Award against the Two Spencers
here following The Barons Kill and Imprison the Tenants and Servants of the Spensers This so provoked these Barons and especially the Earl of Hereford that he Complained of the Injury done him to Thomas Earl of Lancaster and they Two drawing a great number of the Barons to them made a Confederacy to live and dye for Justice and destroy Traytors and especially both the Hugh Despensers Father and Son In pursuance of this Confederacy the Earl of Hereford the Barons there named Monsieur Roger de Mortimer the Nephew and the Uncle Monsieur Roger Damory Monsieur John de Mowbray Monsieur Hugh de Audeley the Father and the Son Monsieur Roger de Clifford Monsieur John Giffard de Brimmesfield Monsieur Morice de Berkeley Monsieur Hen. de Tyes Monsieur John Maltravers and many others of that Alliance on the Feast of the Invention of Holy Cross or 3d of May entred into the Lands of Hugh the Younger in Wales while he was with the King doing his Office as Chamberlain by Force and Arms and killed 3 Ibm. They burn pulldown and destroy their Houses and Castles some of his Servants and Tenants others they kept in Prison and some they suffered to be Ransomed burnt pulled down destroyed or defaced all his Houses and Castles and took and carried away the Goods of all sorts which they found upon his Lands or in his Houses and Castles to a very great value 4 Ibm. They carry away their Goods of all sorts From hence they rambled up and down the Country and went into Glocestershire Wiltshire Hampshire and all Counties where Hugh the Father had Lands and begun their Work on Barnaby-day or 11th of June at his Mannor of Fastern in Wiltshire and in all his Lands Houses and Castles and in all things behaved themselves as they had done in those of the Son When they had done these Mischiefs they marched to Sherborn And enter into a Confederacy in Dorsetshire where was at that time Thomas Earl of Lancaster whose the Castle was and others and on Sunday after Midsummer-day they entred into a new or confirmed the old Confederacy The Confederacy of the Earls and Barons against Hugh and A. D. 1320. Hugh le Despenser This Indenture Witnesseth That on the Sunday next after the Feast From the French Copy in the Register of Christ-Church Canterbury f. 242. of St. John Baptist in the 14th Year of the King at Sherborn in Elemede in the presence of the Arch-Biship of York the Bishops of Durham and Carlisle the Earls of Lancaster and Aenegos it was considered That Hugh le Despenser the Father and the Son had ill counselled and moved the King to the Dishonour and Damage of him and of his Kingdom and having heard and understood the Reasons of the Earl of Hereford Roger de Mortimer the Nephew and Vnkle Note That the Addition of Monfieur is put before every of these Names Hugh de Audely the Father and Son Roger Dammory John de Mowbray Maurice de Berkeley Roger de Clifford Henry de Teys John Giffard Thomas Mauduit Gilbert Talbot and other Great Men and others of the Marches i. e. of Wales And notice of Information having been given to the Earls of Lancaster and Aenegos Monsieur Robert de Holland Fonk de Estrange Stephen de Here also the same Addition is put before every of their Names in the French Copy Segrave William le Latimer John Devery John de Harrington Adam de Swimnington William de Kyme Marmaduke de Tweng Richard Walleys Robert Pierpount Ranulph Dacre Edmund Deyncourt Thomas Willeby William de Penington Ralph de Nevill Giles de Trumpyton John de Beker Adam de Hodeleston Michael de Haverington Adam de Everingham William Trussel Robert de Rigate Robert de Richer John de Clifford Henry de Bradbourn Nicholas de Langeford John de Brekeworth Thomas Wycher John de Cliff Thomas de Longuevillers Edmund de Nevill Gaslelin Daniel That the Earl of Hereford Monsieur Roger de Mortimer and other Great Men of the Marches and others above-named have begun Quarrels and Complaints against Monsieur Hugh the Father and Son and that 't is done to the Honour of God the Honour and Profit of the King and of his Kingdom And it seemed to them all that the Oppressions could not be taken off from the People until they had Hugh the Father and Son in their possession or they were banished And it was with one Assent of them all there whoever they were That the Quarrels or Complaints before named should be maintained to the Honour of God and of Holy Church to the Profit of the King the Queen and their Children and the Safety of the Crown and People And so as the Earl of Lancaster and other Great Men which began this Quarrel will maintain it so the Earl of Aenegos and all named after him with them will maintain it with all their Power And whenever the Earl of Lancaster and other Great Men shall leave the Quarrel the Earl of Aenegos and all those named after him may leave it without being accused or questioned for it And to maintain these things the Earls of Aenegos and all others after him put to their Seals This was the part of the Indenture Agreed and Sealed to by the Earl of Aenegos From whence they march to St. Albans plundering Victuals 8 Wals Hist f. 114. n. 10 20 30 40. every where in their March and oppressing the Poor 5 Per viam diripientes ubique Victualia Pauperes Terrae Gravantes from whence they sent the Bishops of London Salisbury Ely Hereford and Chichester then at St. Albans to make Peace to the King at The Barons come to St. Albans and send 5 Bishops to the King to Banish the a Spensers The King's Answer to the Bishops London not only to send Hugh and Hugh the Two Traytors from his Court but also out of the Kingdom The King's Answer was That Hugh the Father was beyond Sea in his Service and Hugh the Son was at Sea for the Guarding of the Cinque-Ports according to his Duty and that according to Right and Custom they ought not to be Banished without answering for themselves The King had 6 Rot. Claus M. 5. Dors 14. Ed. II. He summons a Parlement The Barons came to London with Horse and Arms And keep a Council by themselves come not to the Parlement at Westminster And then made the Award against the Despensers as appears by the Revocation as above The Award made by the Barons against the Spensers fummoned a Parlement on the 15th of May to meet three Weeks after Midsummer or the 15th of July at Westminster The Barons upon the receipt of the King's Answer go to London with Horse and Arms notwithstanding the King had commanded them to come to the Parlement in due manner there they held a Council by themselves and came not to Westminster as they were summoned but remained in London with Horse
and Arms 15 days after the King had begun and holden his Parlement when they made the Award against the Two Spencers and concealed it from the King who knew nothing of it until the Hour they came with it to Westminster with Force and Arms so as the King could not hinder the passing of it which was to this effect To the Honour of God and Holy Church and of our Lord the King for the Profit of him and his Realm and to maintain Peace amongst his People and the Estate of the Crown the Prelates Earls Barons and other Peers of the Land and Communes of the Realm do shew against Sir Hugh le Despenser Father and Son That whereas Sir Hugh the Son at the Parlement at York 7 3 Weeks after Michaelmas Claus 12 Ed. II. M. 28. in cedula was Named and it was there Agreed he should be Chamberlain to the King in which Parlement it was Agreed That certain Prelates and other Great Men should be with the King by turns at several Seasons of the Year the better to advise him without whom no great Business ought to pass The said Sir Hugh the Son drawing to him his Father who was not by Order of Parlement to be near the King or to be one of those Counsellors between them both have usurped Royal Power over the King and his Ministers and the Government of the Kingdom to the Dishonour of the King the Injury of the Crown and Destruction of the Kingdom Great Men and People and have done the Wickednesses under-written in contriving to turn the Heart of the King from the Peers of the Land that they may have the sole Government thereof 1. That Sir Hugh the Son made a Bill or Writing whereby he would have had Sir John Gifford of Brimmesfield Sir Richard de Greye and others entred into a Confederacy to have forced the King to do what he would have him and had almost done it The Tenour of the Bill is under written 2. Homage and the Oath of Allegiance is more by reason of the Crown than of the Person of the King and bound him more to the Crown than the Person and this appeared for that before the Crown descends there is is no Allegiance due to the Person Expectant Wherefore in case the King carries not himself by Reason in Right of the Crown his Lieges are bound by Oath made to the Crown to remove the King and the State of the Crown by Reason and otherwise the Oath ought not to be kept Then it was demanded whether the King was to be dealt with by Suit of Law or by Rigour par Suit de Loy ou par Aspertee By Suit of Law it could not be for he had no Judge In which case if the King 's will be not according to Reason and that he maintains nothing but Errour therefore to save their Oath and when the King will not redress what is injurious to the People they must proceed with Rigour for he is bound by Oath to Govern his Lieges and his Lieges are bound to Govern in Aid of him and in Default of him 3. Also upon the Application of the Great Men and People unto him his Answer was according to the Pleasure of these Two in turning the King from his Duty against his Oath and the Hearts of the Great Men and People against their Liege Lord. 4. Also by their evil Contrivance they will not suffer the Great Men of the Realm nor Good Counsellers to speak with or come near the King to advise him nor the King to speak to them unless in their presence and hearing or of one of them and when they please they usurping Royal Power and Sovereignty over the Person of the King to the great Dishonour and Peril of him the Crown and the Kingdom 5. Also to attain to their Wickedness Covetousness and Disinheriting the Great Men and Destruction of the People they put out Good and Agreeable Ministers placed by Assent and put in others False and Wicked of their Party who will not suffer Right to be done as Sheriffs Escheators Constables of Castles and make Justices not understanding the Law as Sir Hugh the Father Sir Ralph Basset Sir Ralph Camois and Sir John Inge and others their Friends who caused to be indicted by false Jurors of their Alliance the Peers of the Land as the Earl of Hereford Monsieur Giffard of Brimmesfield and Monsieur Robert de Monshall and other good People to get their Lands 6. Also they falsly and maliciously advised the King to raise Arms against his People in Glocestershire contrary to the Great Charter and the Award of the Peers of the Land and by their false and evil Counsel would have made War in the Land for their own proper Quarrel to the Destruction of Holy Church and the People 7. Also whereas the Earl of Hereford and the Lord of Wigmore i. e. Mortimer by the King's Command were assigned to make War upon Lheuelin Bren who had levied War against him in Glamorganshire when the Earl of Glocester's Lands by reason of his Death were in the King's hand and Lhewelin had rendred himself into the Lords hands to the King's Grace and Pleasure and upon that Condition delivered him to the King who received him accordingly but when these Lords were out of the Country these Two the Father and Son usurping Royal Power took Lhewelin and carried him to Cardiff after that Sir Hugh the Younger was seized thereof as of his Share of the Earl of Glocester's Estate one of whose Daughters and Heirs he had married pretending to a Jurisdiction where none was in this case and there caused him to be Drawn Hanged Beheaded and Quartered feloniously for things done in the time of King Henry And also took upon them Royal Power and Jurisdiction which was appendant to the Crown in Disheritance of the Crown and Dishonour of the King the said Lords of Hereford and Mortimer and in ill Example and great Peril in the like case in time to come 8. Also they ill advised the King to take into his hands the Lands and Goods of Sir Hugh Audely the Son who was fore-judged without due Process contrary to the Law of the Land by the Covetousness of the said Hugh to get some of those Lands and by other false Compassments contrived to have the Lands of Sir Roger Dammory and for having him attainted for entring into Glocestershire in Disheritance of the Peers of the Land 9. Also that whereas the King had granted by his Letters Patents to the Earl of Warwick in full Parlement at Westminster That after his Death his Executors should have his Lands until his Heir was of Age which Grant after the Earl's Death was confirmed by the King at Lincoln at the Request and Assent of the Peers of the Land in Parlement the said Sir Hugh the Father procured his Son to cause the King to repeal this Grant without cause and to give to the said Hugh the Father
and thought to undo the Pilgrimage yf he migt be enye manere way and to the King went and said that they shulde ben in grete Slander thorugout all Christendome for the Deth of Thomas of Lancaster yf that he suffred the People done hire Pilgrimage at Pountfret and so he The Church Doors shut where the E of Lancaster was buried to hinder Pilgrimes to honor his Body Counceiled the King that he commanded to close the Chirche Dores of Pountfret in the wch Chyrche the Holy Marter Sent Thomas was Entered Interred And thus they deden al Froncheyse of Holy Chirche so that foure yere after migte no Pilgrimage come unto that Holy Body And for Encheson because that the Monks suffred Men and Women to honor that holy Body of Sent Thomas the Marter thorug counceile of Sir Hugh the Spenser the Sone and thorug counceile also of Master Roberd Baldok the false pelede pilled Clerke that was the Kings Chancelere the King concende consented that they shulde be * That is to live upon their own Stipendâ— Salaries and Income and not to receive any Offerings or Ciâ—s c. sette to here Wages and lete make Wardeyns over her own good longe tyme and sent a Guard upon them and thorug comandment of the foresaide Sire Hughe the Spenser fourteen Gascoignes well armed kept the Hulle †When the People were shut out of the Friars Church and a Guard set upon the Tomb they went to the Hill where he was put to Death and offered there there that the Good Man Sent Thomas was done to Deth and biheveded beheaded so that no Pilgrime migte come by that way fulwel wende he thought he to haf by nome taken away Christis migte and his power and the grete loose many Meraclis that he shewed for his Marter Thomas thorug all Cristendome And it was not at Pontfract only that the People were affected and possessed with the Saintship and Miracles of this Earl but in the Church of St. Paul's also in London they did the same things which caused the King to write 4 Append. n. 63. The Earl of Lancaster worshipped in St. Paul's London to the Bishop and the Dean and Chapter That he took it ill that many of the People of God committed to their Charge deceived by a Diabolical Cheat foolishly coming to a Table in their Church in which the Images of divers and amongst the rest the Effigies of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster his Enemy and Rebel was Painted and Worshipped and Adored as a Holy Thing affirming Miracles The King writes to the Bishop of London the Dean and Chapter to hinder it to be done there to the Discredit of the whole Church to the Disgrace of him and them the manifest Danger of the People aforesaid and pernicious Example of others And that they knowing these Abuses by connivance had permitted them to be done yea rather for Gain and filthy Lucre sake they had Dissembled in this Matter therefore he Commanded and firmly Injoined them considering the Premisses and that taking notice the Church was of his Patronage and that the Bishop was by reason of Fealty sworn to him to preserve his Honour and to prevent his Disgrace to forbid the People to come to the Table to make Prayers and Oblations or other things tending to Divine Worship without the Authority of the Roman Church as they ought by the Duty of their Offices and knew belonged to them by Canonical Sanction Witness the King at York the 28th of June in the 16th of his Reign But within a month after the King was Dethroned and his Son at Fourteen years of Age placed in the Throne the Pious Lady his Queen in her Son's Name for what Reasons may easily be guessed 5 Append. n. 64. The Queen extolling the Earl of Lancaster's stout Behaviour for Holy Church and his Miracles writes to the Pope to Saint him wrote to the Pope extolling his glorious Virtues and declaring what a Stout Champion he had been for the Liberty of Holy Church and the Laws of the Land and also how many Miracles had been wrought and People healed by Pious invocation upon him and infinite Remedies granted to the great number of those that resorted to his Tomb desiring Process might be made for Sainting of him Dated at London the last day of February in the First year of the Reign of Edward III. Her Messengers for Transacting this Affair who went with this Letter were Walter Burle Professor of Divinity William Trussell Kt. and Mr. John Thoresby Clerk And she thought it not enough to have the Pupil Sainted but would have the Tutor also * He was made Arch-Bishop 23d of Ed. I. A. D. 1294. and died the 12th of May 6 Ed. II. 1313. She also writes to the Pope to Saint Robert Winchelsey Arch Bishop of Canterbury and the Instructer of Lancaster Robert Winchelsey Arch-Bishop of Canterbury inserted into the same Catalogue of Saints and to that purpose wrote again to the Pope in her Son's Name about Eight days after That he shined in Miracles and had restored Health to innumerable Sick People humbly and devoutly beseeching his Holiness 6 that he would vouchsafe to insert into the 6 Append. n. 65. venerable Catalogue of Saints so Pretious a Stone rejected of Men but Chosen of God Dated at Westminster the 8th day of March in the First of Edward III. Toward the end of that month Walter Reynold then Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and the Bishops of his Province 7 Hist sacra Vol. 1. f. 173. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Walter Raynold and the Bishops of his Province write to the Pope to the same purpose wrote to the Pope moved by the Example of Thomas Earl of Lancaster of famous Memory who had wrote to him before upon the same Subject representing his Life to him and what he had suffered and done for the Rights and Liberties of the Church and sending him a few Miracles amongst innumerable others that God had wrought for him and upon Bended Knees humbly Supplicated his Holiness that upon their Information he would Estimate Diffine Order and Command what was further to be done in that Case for the Honour and Glory of the Divine Name and the wished for Exaltation of Catholick Faith I find not that either of these Men were actually Sainted and it may be supposed the Pope considering how they had behaved themselves could not think it fit and void of Scandal to Estimate Diffine Order and Command their Saintships Nor was it the Sense of all Men in those times that the Earl of Lancaster deserved it as it is Reported by 8 Lib. 7. Cap. 42. Ranulph Higden's Report of the Earl of Lancaster Ranulph Higden the Monk of Chester who lived at the time De cujus iri meritis saith the Monk an inter sanctos sit annumerandus crebra in vulgo Disceptatio est c. of which Man's Merits speaking of of this Earl
there was much Dispute amongst the Vulgar whether he was to be numbred among the Saints some asserting he His seeming Virtues ought for that he gave much in Alms honoured the Religious and contended to Death as it seemed ut videbatur in a just Quarrel Others thought the contrary That a Man who neglected his generous His Crimes and Character Wife and defiled innumerable Women innumeras mulierculas polluit That put to Death such as did but lightly offend him That cherished Renegado's from their Orders or Profession and Transgressors of the Law lest they might be punished by the Law That committed all things to the Direction of his Secretary That at the time of Contending to Death for the Maintaining of Justice basely fled ought not to be thought a Saint especially when he was unwillingly taken and suffered unwillingly But what Money might do or the Shadow of or counterfeit Miracles then celebrated at the place where he was beheaded what Issue they would have for the future after Ages would see Sed profecto oblationum dona miraculorum simulacra quae in loco suae decapitationis in praesentiarum celebrantur qualem in posterum habebunt exitum secula videbunt post futura However it was the Queen was not only pleased to have him a Saint but there must be a Chappel built upon 9 Append. n. 66. The Queen c. contrives a Chappel to be built on the Hill and Place of Lancaster's Execution the Hill where he was put to Death to which purpose there was an Accord made between the Prior and Convent Parsons of the Church of Pontfract and the Burgesses of the same Town before the King Queen and Henry Earl of Lancaster Brother to Thomas That John de Ypre an Hermit abiding upon the Hill where the Noble Earl of Lancaster was put to Death should procure and increase Alms and good Deeds to make a Chappel there That there should be a Clerk assigned by the Queen and Earl of Lancaster and a Monk whom the Prior should appoint to remain there to receive and lay out what should be received at the Hill for the Building of the Chappel and it was also agreed there should be a Trunk provided with Three Locks and Keys whereof the Clerk was to keep one the Monk another and a Burgess of the Town the third Which Trunk for the security of it was to be removed every night to the Priory and carried back to the Hill every day To be opened once or twice a week in the presence of the Three Key Keepers and the Money to be delivered to the Clerk to pay the Workmen c. The King's Confirmation of this Accord is Dated at York on the 5th of June in the First year of his Reign This was a fruitful Age of Miracles for within less then Two years after the Execution of the Earl of Lancaster 2 Append. n. 67. the King sent a Commission to Enquire after certain Persons that reported Miracles reported to be done by Two ordinary Men. These Two Persons were taken at Borough-Bridge Miracles to have been done at the place where Henry Montfort and Henry Wylington hung at Bristol who were Condemned to be Drawn and Hanged by the King's Court for Rebellion and afterwards their Bodies to remain upon Gibbets This Report brought much People thither to the Disturbance of the Peace and Alienation of their Affections from the King insomuch as by Force and Arms they defended their Idolatrous Cheats against such as were sent to disabuse the People preserve the King's Honour and keep the Peace On the 14th of March in the Fifteenth of his Reign just before A. D. 1320. the Barons Army was defeated and this Saint taken at Borough-Bridge in Yorkeshire the King at Derby issued his Summons for a Parlement to be holden at York three weeks after Easter next Easter-Day was April 11. this year 1322. The Process and Award against the Spencers brought into Parlement coming into which Parlement upon the Petitions of Hugh Despencer the Father and Son notwithstanding the Son 's had been Reversed before as above was brought before the King the Process and Award for their Disheritance and Exile and upon shewing the Errors in them they were both Revoked and made Null Which Revocations because they contain something of the History and much of the Practice of and Way of the Great Men's Living in those times I have with as much brevity as I could Translated from the Old French not being any where Printed or Published that I know of Whereas lately at our Parlement summoned at 1 Claus 15 Ed. II. M. 14. Dors in cedula This Writ dated at Westminster May 15. and 14th of Ed. II. A. D. 1320. The Petition of Hugh Spencer the Son to the King Westminster to meet Three weeks after the Nativity of St. John Baptist last past an Award was made against Sir Hugh le Despenser the Son and Sir Hugh le Despenser the Father by certain Great Men of the Realm and then after the Feast of St. Andrew next following Hugh the Son Petitioned Us shewing That while he was in our Service in the Office of Chamberlain and so appointed in full Parlement the Earl of Hereford Monsieur Roger de Mortimer the Nephew Monsieur Roger de Mortimer the Vncle Monsieur Roger Damory Monsieur John de Mowbray Monsieur Hugh d'Audele the Father Monsieur Hugh d'Audele the Son Monsieur Roger de Clifford Monsieur John Giffard de Brimmesfield Monsieur Maurice de Berkeley A Confederacy against the Spencers Monsieur Henry de Tyes Monsieur John Maltravers and many others made a Confederacy by Oaths and Writing to pursue and destroy him and upon this Agreement all the above-named with their May the â—d Retinues came the Wednesday after the Feast of the * Invention of Holy Cross in the 14th year of the King to Newport in Wales with Force and Arms that is to wit with 800 Men at Arms with the Banner of the King's Arms Displayed and with 500 Hobelors and 10000 Foot to enter upon all his Lands to destroy them and The Outragious Practices against them with the same Power and Force to besiege his Towns and Castles and took them by force and killed part of his People Sir John Iwayn Matthew de Gorges and about 15 other Welshmen and part they maimed as Sir Philip Joce and part they took and imprisoned as Sir Ralph de Gorges who was then in Prison Monsieur Philip Joce Sir John de Fresingfield Sir John de Dunstable William de Dunstable and many others which they freed upon Ransom and they took carried and drove away his Goods and Chattels found in his Towns and Castles That is to say 40 War Horses and Armor for 200 Men compleatly Armed and other Warlike Engines and Implements and Victuals Wheat Wine Honey Salt Flesh Fish and other Victuals to the value of 2000 l. and burnt all his Charters
Record aver upon the Causes of the said Award And we are bound by the Oath we made at our Coronation and obliged to do Right to all our Subjects and to redress and cause to be amended all Wrongs done to them when we are required according to the Great Charter by which we are not to sell or delay Right and Justice to any one and at the pressing Advice and Request of the Prelates given us for the safety of our Soul and to avoid Danger and for to take away an ill Example for the time to come of such Undertakings and Judgments in the like case against Reason Wherefore we seeing and knowing the said Process and Award made in the manner aforesaid to be as well to the Prejudice of us the Blemishment or Hurt of our Crown and Royal Dignity against us and our Heirs as against the said Hugh and Hugh and for other reasonable Causes of our Royal Power in a full Parlement at York by the Advice and The Award made void by Assent of the whole Parlement Assent of the Prelates Earls Barons Knights of Counties the Commons of the Realm and others being at our Parlement at York pur le Conseil lassent des Prelatz Countes Barons Chevalers des Countez le Commun du Royalme altres a nostre dit Parlement a Everwyk Estauntz do wholly null and defeat de tut Anentissoms Defesoms the said Award of the Exile and Disheritance of the said Hugh and Hugh and all things in the Award quant que cel Agard touche and do fully remit and reconcile the said Hugh the Son and Hugh the Father to our Faith and Peace and to the Estate they had and were in before the making of the Award in all Points And we Award That they have again reeient Seisin of their Lands and Tenements Goods and Chattels c. And we Will and Command That where this Award is enrolled in any Places of our Court it be cancelled and annulled for ever And so the Roll was cancelled and crossed and remains so at this day with this Memorandum written under the Award Les choses susescrites sont anenties e chaunceles per force dun Agard que se sit au Parlement le Roy a Everwyck a treis semains de Pasch lan du Regne nostre Seign Quinsime sicome est contenue en un Roule que est consu pendant a ceo Roul en le Mois de May prochien These things above written are nulled and cancelled by force of an Award made in the Parlement at York held three Weeks after Easter in the 15th Year of the Reign of our Lord as 't is contained in a Roll sowed to and hanging at this Roll in the Month of May. In 4 Great Stat. Roll. from Hen. III. to 21 Ed. III. M. 31. Biblioth Cotton Claud. D. 2. f. 232. a. The Ordinances examined and annulled in Parlement A. D. 1322. 15 Ed. II. this Parlement at York the Prelates Earls Barons and the Commons of the Realm amongst which were the Ordainers then alive there assembled by the King's Command caused to be rehearsed and examined the Ordinances dated the 5th of October the 5th of Edward II. And for that by Examination thereof it was found in the said Parlement That by the things which were Ordained the King's Power was restrained in many things contrary to what was due to his Seignory Royal and contrary to the State of the Crown And also for that in times past by such Ordinances and Provisions made by Subjects over the Power Royal of the Antecessors of the Lord the King Troubles and Wars came upon the Realm by which the Land or Nation was in danger It was accorded and established in the said Parlement by the Lord the King the Prelates Earls Barons and all the Commonalty of the Realm at that Parlement assembled That all those things Ordained by the Ordainers and contained in those Ordinances from thenceforth for the time to come should cease and lose their Force Virtue and Effect for ever And that from thenceforward in no time no manner of Ordinances or Provisions made by the Subjects of the Lord the King or his Heirs by any Power or Commission whatever over or upon the Power Royal of the Lord the King or his Heirs or against the State of the Crown shall be of value or force But the things that shall be established for the Estate of the King and his Heirs and for the State of the Realm and People may be treated accorded and established in Parlement by the King and by the Assent of the Prelates Earls Barons and Commonalty of the Realm as hath been accustomed This Year the King raised an Army and about the Feast of St. James marched into Scotland the Scots fearing his Power went over the Scots Sea 5 Tho. de la Moor f. 596. n. 20. 30. The King raiseth an Army against the Scots and goesin Person The Army bâ—ffled The Scots invade England plunder and burnt almost as far as York ultra Mare Scoticum se conferunt that is Edinburgh Frith carrying with them and destroying all the Victuals on this side and in a short time the King returns into England his Army not having wherewithal to subsist The Scots come over the Frith and follow him by Night-marches and almost surprized him in his Camp in Blackmore-Forest but he escaping with a few they took the Earl of Richmond and the King of France his Envoy with many others and waste the Country with Fire and Rapine almost as far as York they burnt Ripon and compounded with Beverly for 400 l. Sterling and returned home laden with Spoils 3 Wals Hypoâ— Nâ—ustr f. 503. n. 40. Hist f. 17. n. 50 f. 18. lin 1 c. The King Kingdom of Scotland send to Rome to take off the Excommunication and Interdict but prevail not The Two Cardinals 6 sent from the Pope in the 10th of the King as there noted to make Peace between the Two Nations of England and Scotland and Reconcile the King and Earl of Lancaster but their Negociation being without Effect in Scotland Excommunicated Robert Brus King thereof and put the whole Kingdom under Interdict for their Perfidiousness to the King of England To take off both the 7 Ibm. f. 505. n. 30 40. Hist uâ— suprâ— Bishop of Glasco and the Earl of Murray were sent to Rome by King and Kingdom but prevailed not Satisfaction not having been given to the Pope nor King and Kingdom of England Whereupon Robert Brus desired of the King of England a Truce 8 De la Moor ut supra A Truce for 53 years between England and Scotland which was granted to him for Thirteen Years Philip the 9 Mexer Hist f. 345. Fair of France left Three Sons who all Reigned after him Lewis the Eldest Reigned but Nineteen Months to him succeeded Philip called the Long he Reigned Five Years and Six Weeks 1 Ibm. f
Knighton col 2549. n. 50 60. sent to the King then Prisoner in Kenelworth-Castle Three Bishop's Two Earls Two Barons Two Abbots and Two Justices amongst whom was Sir William Trussell before noted Proxy to the whole Parlement to Resign their Homage and Fealty to the King which he did in this manner 8 Append. n. 73. Homage and Fealty resigned to K. Edw. I William Trussel Procurator of the Prelates Earls and Barons and other People in my Procuracy named having for this full and sufficient Power do Resign and Deliver up to you Edward King of England as to the King before this Hour the Homage and Fealty of the Persons in my Procuracy named and do Return them upon you Edward and make Quit or Free the Persons aforesaid in the best manner that Law and Custom may do it And do make Protestation in the Name of those that will not for the future be in your Fealty or Allegiance nor claim to hold any thing of you as King but shall hold you as a Private Person without any manner of Royal Dignity Sir Thomas de la Moor 9 f. 600. n. 40 50. tells us who the Three Bishops were John Straifort Bishop of Winchester Adam de Torleton Bishop of Hereford and Henry Burwash Bishop of Lincoln Three Principal Companions The Bishops of Lincoln and Winchester circumvent the King by Promises and Threats in transacting this Affair The Bishops of Winchester and Lincoln came before the rest to the King who with his Keeper the Earl of Lancaster persuaded him to resign his Crown to his Son and circumvented the King promising him as much Honour after his Resignation as before and on the other hand threatned him if he would not the People should yield up their Homage and Fealty and repudiate his Sons and Choose one not of Royal Blood With these and other importune Promises and Threats they obtained their Desires And then the Bishop of Hereford 1 Ib. f. 601. lin 4. c. brought in all the other Commissioners sent by the Parlement into the King's Chamber where the whole Matter they came for was dispatched not without great Grief and Reluctancy from the King Walsingham 2 f. 126. n. 20 30. reports all the Nobility met at London on the morrow of or day after Twelfth-day in Parlement and Judged the King Vnfit to Rule and for several Reasons to be Deposed and his Son Prince Edward to be chosen King Of which when the Queen had notice 3 Ibm. The Queen outwardly sorrowful she was full of Grief outwardly ut foris apparuit But the Prince affected with this outward Passion of his Mother would not accept the Title against his Father's Will and Consent Et 4 Ibm. n. 40 50. The Prince unwilling to receive the Crown juravit quod invito Patre nunquam susciperet Coronam Regni The King when he received this News by the Commissioners was much disturbed and said since it could be no otherwise he thanked them for choosing his First Born Son making his Resignation and delivering up the Royal Ensigns and Tokens of Sovereignty The Commissioners returning to the Parlement at K. Ed. resigns London with the King's Answer and the Royal Ensigns made the Rabble 5 Ibm. His Son made King rejoice and presently the whole Community of the Kingdom admitted Edward a Youth of Fourteen Years of Age to be their King on the 20th Day of January which they would have to be the First Day of his Reign And from that time he acted as King before his Coronation as may appear by the 6 Claus 1 Ed. III. Part. 1. M. 28. Append. n. 74. Writ to all the Sheriffs of England to proclaim his Peace The King to the Sheriff of Yorkshire Greeting Because Edward Note this Writ late King of England our Father by Common Council and Assent of the Prelates Earls Barons and other Great Men and also of the Communities of the said Kingdom of his own Free Will removed himself from the Government of the said Kingdom Willing and Granting That we as his First-Born and Heir of the Kingdom should take upon us the Rule and Government And we yielding to the Good Pleasure of our Father by the Counsel and Advisement of the Prelates Earls Barons Great Men and Communities aforesaid have taken upon us the Government of the said Kingdom and received the Homages and Fealties of the said Prelates and Great Men according to Custom Therefore desiring our Peace for the Quiet and Tranquillity of our People to be inviolably observed we Command That presently after sight of these Presents you cause our Peace publickly to be proclaimed through your whole Bailiwic forbidding all and singular under the pain of Disinheriting and losing Life and Member That they presume not to infringe or violate our Peace but that all Men do prosecute their Suits and Actions without violence according to the Laws and Customs of the Land c. Witness the King at Westminster the 29th of January On the First of February being Sunday he was Crowned In the time between his being declared King and his Coronation the Londoners fearing themselves for their Cruelty against the Bishop of Excester to palliate their Wickedness 7 Hist Sacr. f. 367. vol. 1. The Londoners sorce the Bishops to swear to maintain and desend all the Rights Liâ—e ries of the City interim Londinenses sibi metuentes de crudelitate Patrata in Episcopum Exoniensem ad palliandum iniquitatem eorum c. forced the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury York and Dublin and the other Bishops which came to the Parlement to come to their Guild-Hall where all the Bishops except the Arch-Bishop of York the Bishops of London and Carlisle Sware to maintain and defend the Rights and Liberties of the City in the presence of the Earl of Kent and an immense Multitude who came to see the Silliness of the Bishops how they Sacrificed to Mahomet 8 Ibm. In presentia Comitis Cantiae multitudinis immensae qui ad videndum fatuitatem Episcoporum quo modo Mahumeto Sacrificabant confluxerunt The Bishop of Rochester protested The Bishop of Rochester's Protestation before a Publick Notary and Witnesses especially called That it was not his Intention to Swear but saving his Order and saving all Things contained in Magna Charta The King was all this time 9 De la Moor f. 601 602 603. The Nation begins to be sensible of the King's Condition Prisoner in Kenelworth-Castle not knowing what further they were doing The Nation observing what had been done seeing the Queen engaged and the Prince carried along with them not then perhaps suspecting or in the least understanding the Designs of the Heads and Privado's of the Faction began to be sensible of the King's Condition and to consider the Pretences of his Enemies and to think how they might be kind to him and prevent further Mischief His Keeper the Earl
such as had been cast out of it for their Wickedness were sought up for Witnesses and Informers They also protest and declare it to be notorious That what the Brethren of the Temple had said or should say while in Prison ought not to prejudice the Order and that they were corrupted and compelled by Promises Money or fear of Torments and Contumelies they had seen others suffer whereas the false Brethren had great Promises made them and lived splendidly To prove these things they desire they might be in their former Liberty and might appear in the General Council and that those that could not come might appoint their Proctors These and many things more are contained in their Reasons Arguments and Articles of Defence which were delivered in Writing and due Form of Law to the Pope's Commissioners as may be seen in the Instruments themselves before cited in the Margin The Pope by his 5 â—pelm Concil vol. 2. f. 458. Labbei Concil Tom. 11. Part. 2. col 1539. A. D. 1308. Bull dated at Poicters on the 2d of the Ides or 12th of August in the 3d of his Pontificate A. D. 1308. had Summoned a General Council to meet at Vienne in Dauphin on the Calends or first of October two Years after the same Calends then next coming and from that time by a second Bull 6 Labbei ib. col 1554. Dated at Avenion on the 12th of the Calends of December or 22d of November in the 6th of his Pontificate A. D. 1310. he Prorogued the Meeting of the same Council to the Calends of October then next coming A. D. 1311. A. D. 1311. â— On the 11th of the Calends of April or the 22d of March next Ibm. Labbe col 1569. following on Thursday in the Week before Easter the Pope called a private Consistory of Cardinals and Prelates wherein he made void and utterly annulled the Order of Templars and on the 3d of April next coming A. D. 1312. the second Session of this Council began in which by Approbation of the Council the Pope published the Cassation as above Philip King of France being present with his Brother Charles of Valois and his three Sons The Bull by which this whole Order was dissolved hath this Title 7 Ibm. col 1557. Sententia de extinctione Templariorum a Clemente Papa V. lata in Concilio Viennensi The Sentence of Extinction of the Templars made by Pope Clement V. in the Council of Vienne Dated there on the 6th of the Nones or 2d of May 1312. an Exemplification whereof is to be found in the 8 â—ot Claus 7 Ed. II. M. 11. Dors Tower of London in which 't is said the Pope dissolved the Order non sine Cordis amaritudine dolore not without Grief and Bitterness of Heart for their unheard-of Wickedness and Obscenity which for the Filthiness of it could not be inserted in the Bull. Yet it was not done by definitive Sentence which could not of right be given upon the Inquisition and Process had against them but by way of Provision or Apostolick Ordinance 9 Labbe ib. D. E. Non per modum definitivae Sententiae cum eam super hoc secundum Inquisitiones Processus super his habitos non possemus ferre de jure sed per viam Provisionis seu Ordinationis Apostolicae by irrefragable Sanction to endure for ever by Apostolick Authority reserving all the Goods which in the Civilians and Canonists Sense are both Moveable and Immoveable to the Ordering and Disposal of the Apostolical See and then annexed them for ever to the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem That the Templars were taken and imprisoned in England and their Goods as well Moveable as Immoveable seized in the same manner as in France hath been shewn before That also they were here Examined as there appears by the Instrument or Commission and Records here cited The Pope by his Bull or Commission Dated at Poicters the 12th of August 1309. appoints the Patriarch of Jerusalem the Arch-Bishop of York the Bishops of Lincoln Chichester and Orleans the Abbats of Lotyngiac in the Diocese of Paris and St. Germans in the Meadows near Paris Richard de Vaux Cannon of Narbon his Chaplain and Hearer of Causes in his Palace and Guido de Vich Rector of Hoshe in the Diocese of London to be Inquisitors into and Examiners of the Crimes of the Templars 1 Claus 3 Ed II. M. 21. Dors in the 3d of Edw. II. it was agreed Aâ—cordez est que tous les Templars Dengleterre that all the Templars of England should be brought to three Places London and Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury and those in the Province of York to that City to be examined by the Inquisitors and Examiners assigned by the Pope and by the Ordinaries or Bishops of the Diocese where they were and that the Inquisitors and Ordinaries should repair thither and the King commanded such as had the keeping of the Templars to carry them before them as often as they should be required and in the 4th of his Reign granted safe 2 Rot. Pat. 4 Ed. II. Part 1. M. 10. Conduct to the Pope's Inquisitors or Nuncio's the Abbat of Lotyngiac and Richard or as in the Record Sicard de Vaux with others to go to Places aforesaid and enquire upon the Articles sent by the Pope against the Order of the Templars and all and singular Persons of it What was proved against the English Templars before these Inquisitors 3 Col. 1â—30 n. 10 20 30. I have not seen Recorded 5 Thomas Stubbs in the Acts of William Greenfield then Arch-Bishop of York gives this very short Account of it That at London and York before the Arch-Bishop and Bishop of those Cities the Templars were solemnly examined by the Pope's appointment upon the Articles framed against them to which they gave competent and agreeable Answers and though they were accused in many things yet nothing was found for which the Order might seem justly to be disannulled This Arch-Bishop was in the Council and much Honoured by the Pope and when the Order was dissolved Pietate motus moved with Piety about the Condition of the Templars in his Diocese distributed them into Monasteries and commanded they should be provided for during Life Walsingham in his History likewise 4 Fol. 99. n. 10 20 30 40. makes a short Report of the whole Story and tells us That Philip King of France thought to make one of his Sons King of Jerusalem and to obtain for him all the Rents and Revenues of the Templars and upon this occasion caused many of them and the Great Master of the Order to be burnt in his Kingdom and procured the whole Order to be made null in the Council of Vienne But he missed of his Purpose and the Pope not without a great Sum of Money non sine magnae pecuniae interventu gave them to the Hospitalers About this time there had been
Ambush who commanded his Men not to hurt any of them and by a safe Conduct from Sir Hugh Caverley delivered them all to The Britans offer to yield their Towns and Castles to the English him without Ransom and informed him That if he would land it would much please the Lords and Inhabitants of the Country who were ready to deliver unto him their strong Towns and Castles if he would remain there for the Guard of the Country who Excused himself and said he had other Matters to prosecute and could not then satisfie their Desires The Duke of Britan by his own Subjects with the assistance A League Offensive and Defensive between King Richard and the Duke of Britan. of the King of France had been forced out of his own Country in the time of Edward the Third and was now in England and made a very strict League Offensive and Defensive with King Richard between them and their Subjects and no Peace to be made with France but by mutual Consent The Original being in the Old Chapter-house at Westminster Dated March 1. in the Year of Grace 1379 at Westminster Before this 7 Rot Clause 2 Ric. II. M. 13 Dors A Parlement called on the 16th of February Writs were issued for a Parlement to meet 15 days after Easter in which the Lords and Commons considering the great Necessities of the Kingdom the Malice of it's Enemies of France and otherwhere upon Condition the Mark upon every Sack of Wooll and the 6 d. in the Pound which was given in the last Parlement at Gloucester should be remitted did then grant 8 Rot. Part. 2 Rich. II. n. 13. The Subsidy of Wooll c. granted And a Sum of Money upon particular Persons the Subsidy of Wooll for one year after the Feast of St. Michael next coming of every Sack of Wooll as it had been granted before the Parlement at Gloucester and likewise a Sum to be paid by divers Persons of the Kingdom as there ordered and named For which see the Appendix Numb 102. Not long after this Parlement the 9 Walsingh f. 225. n. 50. The Duke of Britan called home A. D. 1379. and 3d of Ed. III. A great Mortality in the North. Britans called home their Duke who was convoyed by Sir Thomas Percy and Sir Hugh Calverley and landed at a Port near St. Malo on the 4th day of August where and in all Places he was received with a mighty Welcome and strange Rejoicings as well of the Lords and Great Men as Common People This Summer there happened 1 Ib. f. 228. n. 10 20 30. The Scots harrass and plunder the Country a great Mortality of People in the North parts of the Kingdom whereby the Country became almost desolate The Scots took this advantage invaded the Borders harrassed robbed and plundered the same killing many of the People that were left alive driving away vast numbers of Cattel scarce leaving any thing behind them not so much as Hogs which they never drove away before About the 2 Ib. f. 231. n. 50. f. 232. n. 10 20 c. A Fleet and Army to assist the Duke of Britan. Feast of St. Nicholas or 6th of December this Third year of the King a Fleet with an Army to assist the Duke of Britan against the King of France who had invaded his Country and taken several of his Towns and Castles was to have passed into that Dukedom under the Conduct of Sir John Arundel Sir Hugh Calverley Sir Thomas Percy Sir William Elinham Sir Thomas Morews Sir Thomas Banestor and many other Knights and Esquires great Soldiers so soon as they were out at Sea there arose an horrible Tempest which scattered the Fleet and The Fleet destroyed by Tempest drove them they knew not whether Sir John Arundel's Ship was lost and himself drowned as likewise Twenty five more and above 1000 Men Sir Thomas Percy Sir Hugh Caverley and Sir William Elinham with others of Note hardly escaped At the same time says 3 F. 335. n. 40. The French and Spanish Fleet destroyed by the same Tempest Walsingham the Spaniards and French had brought together a mighty Fleet out of France Spain Portugal and other Countreys subject to them to hinder the landing of the English in Britany but met with the same Storm and Tempest and lost more Men and Ships then the English did On the 20th of October last past the King had sent forth 4 Rot. Clause 3 Ric. II. M. 32. Dors A Parlement called Writs for a Parlement to meet on Monday next after St. Hillary or the 14th of January wherein the Commons by their Speakers 5 Rot. Parl. 3 Ric. II. n. 12. A. D. 1380. The Commons pray the Continual Council may be discharged The Five great Officers not to be changed until next Parlement pray That the Prelates and other Lords of the Continual Council may be discharged and no such to be retained seeing the King was of good Discretion and Stature de bone Discretion Bel Stature in respect of his Age which agreed with the Age of his Grandfather at the time of his Coronation who then had no other Counsellors but the Five Principal Officers of his Realm Praying further Those Five Officers that is to say the Chancellor Treasurer Guardian of the Privy Seal Chief Chamberlain and Steward of the Houshold not to be renewed or changed until the next Parlement They likewise 6 Ibm. n. 13 14. A Commission of Inquiry into Courts the State of the King's House Receits and Expences c. Pray a Commission to certain Commissioners to Survey and Examin in all Courts and Places the State of the King's Houshold the Expences and Receits in all the Offices c. This was granted and a Commission made to the Earls of Arundel Warwick and Stafford William Latimer Guy Bryan and John Montacute Banerets John Hastings John Gildesborough and Edward Dalyngrugge Knights William Walworth and John Philpot Citizens of London and Thomas Graa Citizen of York c. Then the 7 Ib. n. 16. The Lords and Commons grant a Fifteenth and half and Tenth and half For an Expedition into Britany Lords and Commons perceiving the King and Kingdom were set round with Enemies who with great Force endeavoured all they could as well by Land as Sea to destroy them both and further to extinguish the English Language therefore for the Defence and Safety of the Kingdom and for the good Success of the Expedition ordered into Britany and Destruction of the said Enemies grant freely tho it was very hard to be born to the King One Fifteenth and half without Cities and Burghs and One Tenth and half within Cities and Burghs with Prayer That his Subsidy and what was remaining of that given the last Parlement might only be applied to the Expedition into Britany and no where else Considering also 8 Ib. n. 17. The Subsidy of Wooll and granted a further time
side they intended to have burnt the City of London and to have divided all the Rich Goods found there amongst themselves This he affirmed to have been their Design as he desired God would help him at his going out of the World W. Walworth and other chief Citizens of London Knighted and then had his Head struck off For their Good Service in destroying Wat Tiler preserving the City and giving him Assistance the King Knighted 1 Stow's Annals p. 463. William Walworth Major John Philpot Nicholas Brembre and Robert Laund Aldermen and gave to Sir William Walworth 100 l. per Annum Land and to the other 40 l. per Annum to them and their Heirs for ever And not long after Knighted Nicholas Twiford and Adam Francis Two other Aldermen In the 2 Wals f. 278. n. 50. 279. lin 4. time of these Insurrections and Rebellions the Duke of Lancaster was in Scotland where he concluded a Truce for Two Years before they heard of the Tumults and Riots in England 3 Ibm. n. 30 40. A two Years Truce with the Scots A Quarrel between the D. of Lancaster Earl of Northumberland In his return he was denied Entrance into Berwic by the Earl of Northumberland which mightily incensed him against the Earl On the 16th of July 4 Rot. Claus 5 Rot. II. M. 40 Dors A Parlement called Writs were sent forth for a Parlement to meet at Westminster on Monday after the Exaltation of Holy Cross or 14th of September which was afterwards Prorogued to the 5 Ib. M. 39 Dors morrow of All-Souls which was Monday when it was 6 Rot. Parl. 5 Ric. II. n. 1. Adjourned to the next Day many Lords and Prelates being absent and so unto Wednesday when by reason of the Quarrel between the Duke of Lancaster and Earl of Northumberland who came to the Parlement with great Force of Armed Men and Archers the King They came to the Parlement with great Force of armed Men. caused the Parlement to be Adjourned unto Saturday in which 7 Wals f. 280. n. 40 50. The K. ends the Quarrel time the King composed the Differences between them and ended the Quarrel The Cause of Summons was 8 Rot. Parl. 5 Ric. II. n. 8. The cause of Summons declared to be That they might consider how to procure the Quiet and Peace of the Nation and settle it after the late Tumults and Insurrections to confirm or repeal the Revocation the King had made of the Grants of Liberty and Manumission by Force and Coertion obtained by the Natives Bond-Tenants and Villains That the King was much indebted and in great Necessity for Money to maintain his Court and the Wars The whole Parlement Lords and Commons 9 Ibm. n. 13. The Liberties and Manumissions of the Villains c. repealed by Authority of Parlement declared the Grants of Liberties and Manumission to Natives Villains and Bond-Tenants to be by Coertion in Disheritance of them and Destruction of the Realm and therefore to be null and repealed by Authority of Parlement The Commons 1 Ibm. The Commons desire certain Prelates and Lds. to treat with them The King prayed the King to have certain Prelates and Lords to comune with them about their Charge for that the Matters very highly concerned the State of the Realm and it was much to the Purpose to have their Advice The Answer 2 Ibm. n. 14. grants their Request was They should give in the Names to the King in Writing of such as they desired that he might advise about it Which was done and the King granted their Desire le Roy lour Grantast al Effect qils furent Demandez And the Commons further * Ibm. n. 16. The Commons pray the King the Prelates by themselves the Great Lds. by themselves and the Kâ—s by themselves and the Justices by themselves might treat about their Charge and their Advice reported to theâ— This was contrary to the Practice and Custom of Parlement which the K. would have observed prayed the King That the Prelates by themselves the Great Lords Temporal by themselves the Knights by themselves the Justices by themselves and all other Estates singly might be charged to treat and comune about their Charge and that their Advice might be reported to the Commons To which it was answered Tha the King had charged the Lords and other Sages to comune and treat diligently upon the said Matters But the ancient Custom and Form of Parlement had always been That the Commons should first report their Advice upon the Matters given them to the King and Lords of Parlement and not on the contrary and therefore the King would that the ancient and good Customs and Form of Parlement should be kept and observed After the Commons had conferred 3 Ibm n. 17. The Commons complain of the ill Government of toâ— Kingdom with the Lords they returned into the Parlement and made great Complaint of the ill Government of the Realm which if not amended the Kingdom would be in short time ruined They complained of the Government about the King's Person his Court the over-great Number of his Servants of the Chancery Kings-Bench Common-Pleas Exchequer of grievous Oppressions in the Country par la Outrageouse Multitude de Braceurs des Quereles Mainteinours qi sout come Roys en Pais que Droit ne Loy est a poy fait c. by the great Multitude of Bracers of Quarrels and Maintainers who behaved themselves like Kings in the Country so as there was very little of Law or Right and of other things which they said were the cause of the late Commotion Rumor and Mischiefs of the Land and requested they might be amended The King 4 Ibm n. 18. Certain Lords and others assigned to survey and examin the Government of the King's Person and Kingdom These Lords and others were assigned and chosen by the King See n. 27. by Advice of the Lords and his Council granted that certain Prelates Lords and others should survey and examin the Government of his Person and Court and to think of sufficient Remedies The Persons chosen to make this Enquiry were The Duke of Lancaster the Elect of Canterbury the Arch-Bishop of York the Bishops of Winchester Ely Excester and Rochester the Earls of Arundel Warwic Stafford Suffolk and Salisbury the Lords Zouch Nevil Grey of Ruthin and Fitz-Walter Monsieur Richard le Scrop Monsieur Guy de Bryan and others autres 5 Ibm. The King's Confessor not to come to Court The King's Confessor was charged to abstain from coming to and remaining at Court by the Request of the Commons and Assent of the Lords The Commons 6 Ibm n. 19 20 21 22 23. The Commons Petition the Duke of Lancaster and others assigned to appoint Officers c. Petition the Duke of Lancaster and others assigned by the King to that purpose to place the most valued Officers about the
and other Payments To do what they would in the Kingdom and to amend all things according to their Discretions and these Powers greater perhaps then any King ever exercised were given to any Six of them with his Three Great Officers Willing That if diversity of Opinion happened between his Counsellors and Officers that the Matter should be determined by the greater part of them commanding and charging all Prelates Dukes Earls Barons the Steward Treasurer and Controller of his Houshold the Justices of one Bench and the other and other his Justices whatsoever Barons and Chamberlains of the Exchequer Sheriffs Escheators Majors Bayliffs and all other his Officers Ministers and Lieges whatsoever that they be attending obedient counselling and aydant to the said Counsellors and Officers so often and in what manner they should direct Dated at Westminster the 19th day of November Upon this Commission a Statute was made and the whole Recited in it See Statutes at Large Cap. 1. in the Tenth of Richard the Second the Parlement Roll of this year and the Pleas of the Crown in the Parlement the 21st of this King This Parlement ended on the 20th of 7 Rot. Parl. 10 Ric. II. n. 36 The King's Protestation in Parlement November and the last thing entred upon the Roll before that Memorandum is That the King made open Protestation in full Parlement with his own Mouth That for any thing was done 8 Ib. n. 35. in that Parlement he would not that prejudice should come to him or his Crown but that the Prerogative and Liberties of his Crown should be safe and preserved This year Richard Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel was made 9 Rot. Franc. 10 Ric. II. M. 13. and M. 18. Admiral of the whole Fleet in the West and North parts of the Kingdom he got ready the Fleet and put to Sea early in the Spring and on the 24th of March discovery was made of a great 1 Walsingh f. 326. n. 10 20 30 40. The English take an Hundred and more Ships from the Flemings French and Spaniards Navy of Flemings French and Spaniards laden with Wine and well Guarded with Men of War after a sharp Engagement wherein he took many Armed Ships killed and took many Soldiers of different Quality the rest fled he pursued them two days and in the whole took an Hundred and more Ships great and Small wherein were Nineteen thousand Tuns of Wine 2 Col. 2692. n. 40 50 60. Knighton in his Relation of this Engagement says there were One hundred twenty six Ships taken in which were about Twelve or thirteen thousand Tuns of Rochel Wine and that the Admiral of Flanders was taken with many others 3 Ib. and Col. 2693. n. 10. He refitted his Ships and sailed into Britany and relieved Brest besieged the second time by that Duke demolished the Castles he had built about it and between Lady-Day and Midsummer took A. D. 1388. One hundred and sixty Ships well laden This Summer the King with his Queen went 4 Ib. n. 20 30 40 50 60. The King and Queen's Progress The Commission and Statute made last Parlement Questioned a Progress into the West and North Parts of the Kingdom in his Return he held a Council at Nottingham on the 21st of August where many Questions about the Commission and Statute made last Parlement and those that procured and forced the King to grant them and how they were to be punished were propounded to the Two Chief Justices and other Judges who answered they ought to be punished as Traytors as will be more fully related in the following Account of this year In this Council were present Alexander Arch-Bishop of York Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland Michael de la Pole Earl of Suffolk Robert Tresilian Chief Justice of the King's-Bench and Nicholas Brembre of London Knight his great Favorites and Advisers in all things who were heard before all others and according to common fame only they On the 5 Ib. Col. 2696. n. 40 50 60. The King splendidly received by the Major and Citizens of London The Duke of Glocester Earls of Arundel and Warwick march with a great Force toward London 10th of November the King came to London where he had a Wonderful Splendid Reception by the Major and Citizens who went out to meet him says the Historian with an innumerable Multitude of Horsemen richly Clad and conducted him and his Queen to St. Paul's Church and from thence to his Palace at Westminster his great unhappy Favourites accompanying him Next day on the Feast of St. Martin the King and his Favorites had notice the Duke of Glocester the Earls of Arundel and Warwick were marching toward London with a great Force from Haringay Park near Highgate who wrote 6 Ib. Col. 2699. n. 30 c. Their Letter to the Major Sheriffs and Aldermen of the City to the Major Sheriffs and Aldermen of the City to let them know They were and always would be Obedient and Loyal Lieges to the King and that they ought not to wonder at their assembling in such a manner for that in the last Parlement it was ordained by the King That certain Lords there appointed and Sworn for the Honour of God the good of the King and Kingdom to have the Government of his Council and the Realm for one year which Government had been and was then greatly disturbed by Alexander Arch-Bishop of York Robert Vere Duke of Ireland Michael de la Pole Earl of Suffolk Robert Tresilian false Justice and Nicholas Brembre false Knight of London all and every one false Traytors to the King and Kingdom who falsely and Traiterously by their Engines Counsel and Conduct of the Honourable Person of the King carried him into divers Parts far from his Council in the Ruin of him and his Realm and falsely Counselled him against their Oath to do divers things in Disheritance and Dismembring his Crown being in point to loose his Heritage beyond Sea to the great infamy and destruction of the whole Nation and falsely made several Differences between the King and Lords of his Council so as some of them were in fear and danger of their Lives as they had informed the King by the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury the Duke of York the Bishops of Winchester and Ely and divers other great Lords To Redress these things and Punish the Traytors according to Law they were assembled Requiring and Charging them the Major c. by vertue of their Allegiance That they should make full Proclamation vous requirons chargeoms par vertue do vostre legiance que vous eut facez plein proclamation c. thro' the whole City that this is our intent and no other and that for the Honour Profit and Salvation or Safety of the King Kingdom and all his Loyal Lieges and that you will be Aiding and Comforting with all your Endeavour and Power not favouring or aiding the Traytors nor any of them as
you desire the Honour of God the King and Kingdom and the safety of your City and that you neglect not this as you will avoid the danger that may happen in time to come and that you certifie us in this Matter on Friday next which was the 15th of November On that day the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury the Bishop of Ely and other Lords were 7 Ib. col 2700. n. 10 20 c. Several Persons sent to inquire after the Duke and Earls They Agree to come to the King They pretend there were People placed in several Places to surprize them which were searched The manner of their Address to the King His Kind Reception of them sent from the King to inquire after the Duke and Earls and having found them the Duke and Earls Agreed to come to the King on Sunday following when the King sat Two hours in his Throne in Westminster-Hall expecting them The Reason of their Stay was they had been informed that at the Mews and in the Arch-Bishop of York's House there were Men placed to surprize them which and all other suspicious Places being searched they came into the King's presence many Lords Great Men and Commons accompanying them When they came into the Hall and first saw the King they saluted him on their Knees and coming to the foot of the Steps or Stairs up to the Throne they again saluted him on their Knees and the King making Signs to them to come up the Steps at the top of them they the Third time saluted him on their Knees The King arose and took every one by the Hand as his Friend and sat down again They then Excused themselves to the King saying They did not think or intend any Evil against his Person and told him their Grievance was concerning the Five Traytors and gave the King a full Account in Writing what they charged them with He then promised publickly That he would cause them to appear And Promise to them next Parlement and stand to the Judgment of the Laws of the Land and prefix't a day for the meeting of the Parlement 8 Ib. col 2071. n. 10. He Excuseth the Duke and Earls by Proclamation and set forth a Proclamation on the 19th of November to Excuse the Duke and Earls and that he thought them not Traytors as he had been told by some of his secret Advisers but Worthy Men and took them into his special Protection signifying also to the People That Alexander Arch-Bishop of York Robert Vere Duke of Ireland Robert Tresilian Justice and Nicholas Brembre Knight of London were also in his Protection until the next Parlement when they were to Answer what could be objected against them and therefore commanded That no Man under any pretence should do them any Injury or give them any Trouble The Five Favourites absented themselves and lay privately where they could 9 Ib. col 2072. n. 20 30 c. The Duke of Ireland sent into Lancashire and Cheshire to raise Forces for the Security of the King The Duke of Glocester the Earl of Derby c. raise a great Force only the Duke of Ireland went into Lancashire and Cheshire where as 't is said in this Author the King wrote to Sir Thomas Molineux Sir Ralph Vernon Sir Ralph Radcliffe the Sheriffs and other Great Men of those Shires to Raise a Force and Conduct him to him which they did to the number of Five thousand Men. The Duke of Glocester the Earls of Derby Arundel Warwick and Nottingham hearing of it with what speed they could raised a great Force in the mean time the Duke of Ireland on the Eve of St. Thomas the Apostle or Twentieth of December was come into Oxfordshire and intended to pass 1 Ib. col 2703. The Action at Radcot-Bridge the River Isis at Radcot-Bridge upon which the Duke of Glocester had placed a Guard and so Broken it as it it was impassable when the Duke of Ireland seeing the great Force of his Enemies with very great danger adventured to pass the River on Horseback and made his Escape The Duke of Glocester and Earls 2 Ibm. col 2704. n. 10 20 c. The Duke Earls march with their Army to London went to Oxford where they consulted what to do from thence they marched to St. Albans and staid there on Christmas-Eve and Day with their Forces On St. Stephen's Day they marched towards London and shew themselves before the City in the Fields near Clerkenwell with a delectable and incredible Force cum delectabili incredibli Armata manu divided into Three Bodies From hence Two Knights and some Squires were sent to the Major and other Chief Persons of the City to come to the Lords to certifie them Whether they would stand with them and with the Commons of the Kingdom cum Communibus Regni or with the Duke of Ireland and with the Traitors of the King and Kingdom The Major Nicholas Exton with the Best Men of the City came to them delivered The Major send them the Keys of the Gates the Keys of the Gates submitted themselves to them and offered them free Passage into the City with all their People But before they entred they sent in some Knights and Squires to search the Gates Towers and Strong Places lest by Treachery they might be assaulted and when all things were found secure they entred and staid there When it was agreed between the King and What they did in the City Lords they might come and speak with him in the Tower where he then was 3 Ib. n. 40. the King sent them the Keys of the Gates and all the Munitions And here again they sent Knights and Squires to search all Places before they entred lest there should be any secret Practices and Treachery against them and when they thought themselves secure the Duke of Glocester the Earls of Derby Arundel They go into the Tower to the King Their Discourses with him Warwic and Nottingham went into the Tower and left their Army with the Rabble in the Plain before it After Salutation the King took them into his Chamber where they had a long Discourse about what they came for and he seeing the imminent Dangers favoured them in what they desired 4 Ib. n. 50 60. He granted what they asked They asked of him That all of his Court suspected of Treason and Falsity de proditione falsitate suspecti might be seized and every one imprisoned in several Castles The King granted what they asked The Earl of Derby persuaded the King to go upon the Tower-Wall They shew the King from the Tower-Walls their Numbers to view the People gathered together for saving of himself and the Kingdom When he saw them he wondred at the Number and Strength of the Kingdom Then the Duke of Glocester told him there was not the Tenth Part of the People that would join with them to destroy the false Traitors of
Richard Earl of Arundel and Surrey Thomas Earl of Warwic and Thomas Earl-Marshal did accuse and appeal Alexander Arch-Bishop of York Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland and Michael de la Pole Earl of Suffolk saying I. That as False Traitors and Enemies to the King and Kingdom taking Advantage of his tender Age and the Innocency of his Person informed him and put upon him for Truth false things of their own Invention against Loyalty and Good Faith and made him entirely their own so as they had his Love firm Faith and Credit while he hated his Loyal Lords and Lieges by whom he ought to have been Governed And encroaching to themselves Royal Power in Disfranchising the King en Defranchisantz nostre dit Seigneur le Roy blemishing his Sovereignty and lessening his Prerogative and Royalty and made him so Obedient as he was Sworn to be Governed Counselled and Conducted by them by virtue of which Oath they kept him in Obedience to their false Imaginations and mischievous Deeds contained in the following Articles II. Also whereas the King is not bound to make any Oath but on the Day of his Coronation or for the Common Profit of himself and Kingdom the aforesaid Alexander Robert and Michael False Traitors and Enemies to the King and Realm made him Swear and Assure them That he would Maintain Support and Live and Die with them And also whereas the King ought to be of more free Condition than any other of his Kingdom they have put him more in Servitude than any one against his Honour Estate and Royalty against their Legiance as Traitors to him III. Also the said Robert Michael and Alexander by the Assent and Counsel of Robert Tresilian false Justice and Nicholas de Brembre false Knight of London by their false Contrivance would not suffer the Great Men of the Kingdom nor good Counsellors to come near the King nor would suffer him to speak with him unless in their Presence and Hearing accroaching to themselves Royal Power Lordship and Soveraignty upon the Person of the King to the great Dishonour and Peril of the King the Crown and his Realm IV. Also the said Alexander Robert Michael Robert Tresilian false Justice and Nicholas de Brembre false Knight of London by their false Wickedness evilly advised the King so as his appearance he ought to make to the Great Lords and his People Liege and the Favours and Right to which they requested his Answer were not to be obtained but at their Pleasure and Allowance in staying the King from his Duty and against his Oath and turning the Hearts of the Great Lords from him with Design to estrange his Heart from the Peers of the Land to have amongst them the sole Government of the Kingdom V. Also by the said Encroachment of Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland and Michael de la Pole by the Advice and Counsel of Alexander Arch-Bishop of York caused the King without Assent of the Kingdom by their Abetments without any Deserts of the Persons to give divers Lordships Castles Towns and Mannors as well annexed to his Crown as others as the Land of Ireland the Town of Okeham and the Forest thereof and other Lands which were the Lord Audley's and other great Estates to the said Robert de Vere and others whereby they are greatly enriched and the King become poor and had not wherewith to support and bear the Charges of the Kingdom unless by Impositions Taxes and Tributes put upon his People in Disheriting his Crown and undoing the Realm VI. Also by the Encroachment of the said Alexander Robert and Michael by the Assent and Advice of Robert Tresilian false Justice and Nicholas Brembre false Knight of London caused the King to give divers Lands Mannors Tenements Reâ—â—â— Offices and Bailiwics to People of their Kinred and other Persons of whom they received great Bribes and also to make them of their Party in their false Quarrels and Purposes as in the Case of Robert Manfield Clerc John Blake Thomas Vske and others to the undoing of the King and Kingdom VII Also Robert de Vere c. Michael de la Pole c. Alexander Arch-Bishop c. by Assent and Counsel of Nicholas Brembre c. encroaching to themselves Royal Power caused the King to give very great Sums of Gold and Silver as well of his own Goods and Jewels as the Treasure of the Kingdom as Tenths Fifteenths and other Taxes granted by divers Parlements to be expended in Defence and Safeguard of the Kingdom and otherwise which amounted to the Sum of 100000 Marks and more to Robert Vere Duke of Ireland and others And further they caused many good Ordinances and Purposes made and ordained in Parlements as well for the Wars as Defence of the Kingdom to be interrupted to the great Injury of the King and Kingdom VIII Also by the said Encroachment and by great Bribes taken by the said Robert Michael and Alexander divers Persons not sufficient or fit had the Guard and Government of divers Lordships Castles and Countries of War as in Guyen and otherwhere as well on this side as beyond the Sea whereby the People and Countries of those Parts Liege and Loyal to the King for the greater Part were destroyed and great Dominions of late rendred into the hands and possession of the Enemy without Assent of the Realm which were never in the hands of the Enemy since the Conquest of them as in the Marches of Scotland and otherwhere in Disherison of the Crown and great Injury of the Realm as in the Case of Harpedene Craddock and others IX Also by the Encroachment of the foresaid Alexander Robert Michael Robert and Nicholas divers People have been hindred of the Benefit of the Common Law of England and put to great Delays Losses and Costs and Statutes Judgments justly made upon the necessary Causes in Parlement have been reversed and nulled by Procurement of the said Misdoers and Traitors and this by Reason of the great Bribes by them received to the greatest Injury of the King and Kingdom X. Also the Five aforesaid accroaching to them Royal Power as false Traitors to the King and Kingdom caused and counselled the King to grant Charters of Pardon for horrible Felonies and Treasons as well against the State of the King as of the Party against the Law and Oath of the King XI Also whereas the Great Lordship and Land of Ireland hath been beyond Memory Parcel of the Crown of England and the People thereof for all that time have been the King's Lieges without mean to him or his Royal Progenitors and our Lord and his Noble Progenitors King 's of England in all their Charters Writs Letters and Patents and also under their Seals in Augmentation of their Names and Royalty stiled themselves Lords of Ireland the foresaid Robert Duke of Ireland Alexander c. Michael c. as false Traitors to the King by the said Encroachment gave Advice that the King inasmuch as was in
Temporal as well the Lords Appellants as all others and by them agreed That considering the tender Age of the King before that time and the Innocency of his Royal Person that nothing contained in the Appeal nor in any Article thereof nor in the Judgments given should be accounted any Fault or Dishonesty in his Person in no manner for the Cause abovesaid nor should turn in Prejudice of his Person by any Contrivance or Interpretation whatever but that the false Treason and Default abovesaid should be charged upon the Appealed and that the Judgments given against them should have full Force and Virtue notwithstanding any thing could be said or alledged to the contrary Upon 2 Ibm. Several others impeached by the Commons Monday the 2d Day of March next following Sir Robert Belknap late Chief Justice of the Common Bench Sir Roger Fulthorp Sir John Holt Sir William Burgh late his Companions of the same Bench Sir John Cary late Chief Baron of the Exchequer and John Loketon late Serjeant to the King were accused and impeached by the Commons in Parlement for putting their Hands and Seals to the Questions and Answers aforesaid by the Procurement of the Appealed and Convicted Persons of Treason to cover and affirm their High Treasons c. pour coverer affermir lour hautes Tresons a Copy whereof was exhibited and read before them and they were answered as was surmised by the Commons in the said Copy and they answered They could not gainsay it but that the Qustions were such as were asked them but the Answers were not such as they put their Seals to Sir Robert 3 Ibm. Sir R. Belknap his Excuse Belknap pleaded That the Arch-Bishop of York in his Chamber at Windsor told him That he devised the Commission and Statute c. That the King hated him above all Men and that if he found not some way to make void the Statute and Commission he should be slain as a Traitor He answered That the Intention of the Lords and such as assisted at the making of them was That they should be for the Honour and good Government of the State of the King c. That he twice parted from the King dissatisfied and was in doubt of his Life and said the Answers were not made by his Good-will but contrary to his Mind by the Threats of the Arch-Bishop of York Duke of Ireland and Earl of Suffolk and that he was Sworn and Commanded in the Presence of the King upon pain of Death to conceal this matter as the Counsel of the King And prayed for the Love of God he might have Gracious and Merciful Judgment Sir John Holt 4 Ibm. Sir J. Holt made the same Excuse alledged the same matter of Excuse and made the same Prayer Sir William 5 Ibm. Sir W. Burgh and Sir J Cary the same Burgh and Sir John Cary pleaded the same matter of Excuse and made the same Prayer Sir Roger 6 Ibm Sir R. Fultâ—orp and J. Loketâ—n the same Fulthorp and John Loketon make the same Excuse and Prayer To which 7 Ibm. Notwithstanding their Excuses the Commons pray they may be Judged Convicted and Attainted as Traitors the Commons answered They were taken and holden for Sages in the Law and the King's Will was That they should have Answered the Questions as the Law was and not otherwise as they did with Design and under colour of Law to Murder and Destroy the Lords and Loyal Lieges who were Aiding and Assisting in making the Commission and Statute in the last Parlement for the good Government of the State of the King and Kingdom and therefore the Commons pray they may be Adjudged Convicted and Attainted as Traitors Upon 8 Ibm. which the Lords Temporal took time by good Deliberation to examin the Matter and Circumstances of it and for that they were at and knew of the making of the Statute and Commission which they knew were made for the Honour of God and Their Judgment for the good Government of the State of the King and whole Kingdom and that it was the King's Will they should not have otherwise Answered than according to Law and had Answered as before They were by the Lords Temporal by the Assent of the King adjudged to be Hanged and Drawn as Traitors and their Heirs Disherited their Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels to be forfeit to the King On 9 Ibm. J. Blake impeached Tuesday March 3. John Blake and Thomas Vsk were brought into Parlement and first John Blake was impeached by the Commons That being retained of Council for the King drew up the Questions to which the Justices made Answer and contrived with the Persons Appealed that the Lords and others the King 's Loyal Lieges that caused the Commission and Statute to be made in the last Parlement to have them indicted in London and Middlesex for Treason and that they might be arrested and falsly traiterously and wickedly murdered and that he was aiding and advising in the Treasons aforesaid to the Appealed Then Thomas 1 Ibm. T. Usk accused Vsk was accused for procuring himself to be made Vnder-Sheriff of Middlesex to the end to cause the said Lords and Loyal Lieges to be Arrested and Indicted as hath been said before and was Aiding and Counselling the Appealed in the Treasons aforesaid John 2 Ibm. Their Answers Blake answered he was retained of Counsel for the King by his Command and sworn to keep secret his Advice and whatever he did was by the King's Command whom he ought to obey And Thomas Vsk gave the same Answer Whereupon the Lords Temporal took Deliberation until the morrow being the 4th of March when the said John and Thomas were again brought into Parlement and good Advice and Deliberation having been taken by the Lords pronounced them Guilty of the things whereof they were accused 3 Ibm. And Judgments And whereas they alledged for their Excuse the King's Command it made their Crime the greater for that they knew well that the Appealed and Adjudged accroached to themselves Royal Power as said is before and it was their Command and not the King 's and then the Lords Awarded by Assent of the King they should both be Drawn and Hanged as Traitors and open Enemies to the King and Kingdom and their Heirs Disherited for ever and their Lands Tenements Goods and Chattels forfeited to the King and they were Executed the same Day On 4 Ibm. Sir â— Bâ—â—â—nâ—p and 5 others Friday the 6th of March Sir Robert Belknap Sir Roger Fulthorp Sir John Holt Sir William Burgh Sir John Cary and John Loketon were brought into the Parlement and the Lords were advised That they were at the making of the Commission and Statute in the last Parlement and Sir John Cary knew well they were made to the Honour of God and the good Government of the State of the King and the whole Kingdom and so on as before And then
the beginning of December the King was at Reding 1 Ib. n. 40. He reconciles the King and Great Men. where he called a great Council The Duke of Lancaster being there reconciled the Mind of the King to the Great Men and their Minds to him and so as they seemed after the Dissolution of the Council to depart satisfied The King while he was at Reding issued his 2 Rot. Clause 13 Ric. II. M. 5. Dors A. D. 1390. A Parlement called The King declared to be of Age. Writs on the 6th of December for a Parlement to meet at Westminster on the Monday next after the Feast of St. Hillary William of Wickham Bishop of Winchester was then Chancellor who by the King's Command in opening the Cause of Summons before all the Estates declared the 3 Rot. Parl. 13 Rich. II. n. 1. And takes upon him the Government King of full Age and that he intended to Govern his People in Peace and Quiet and to do Justice and Right to all Men and that as well the Clergie as Layty should enjoy all their Liberties On the 20th of 4 Ib. n. 6 7. The Chancellor and Treasurer quit their Places as also all Privy-Counsellors January and Fourth day of the Parlement the Bishop of Winchester delivered the Seal to the King and the Bishop of St. David's being Treasurer delivered the Keys of the Exchequer to the King and all the Lords of the Council prayed the King to be discharged and that others might be put in their Places When they were discharged they required openly in Parlement That if any Person could he would Complain of any thing ill done by them both Lords and Commons affirmed all things well done Whereupon the King delivered the Seal again to the Bishop of Winchester and the Keys of the Exchequer to the Bishop of The King receives them again into their Places and the Privy-Council St. Davids and received those to be his Counsellors that were so before together with his Vncles of Lancaster and Glocester and made Protestation That for any thing then done he would at Pleasure retain or put out of their Offices those Counsellors In this Parlement 5 Ibm. n. 21 22. John Duke of Lancaster made Duke of Aquitan John Duke of Lancaster was made Duke of Aquitan by the King with Consent of the Prelates Lords Temporal and Commons to hold the Dukedom of the King as of the King of France saving only to him as to the King of France the Direct Dominion Superiority and Resort of the same Dutchy He there did Homage to the King and Humbly and Heartily Thanked him for it and the Honour he did him and declared That tho' he could not maintain the State of the Dukedom in time of War without the Ayd of the King and Realm yet he would do what he could to the utmost The King told him the Charges should be born as between the Duke and his Council should be agreed To which the Commons affented The King by assent of 6 Ib. n. 23. Edward Son to the Duke of York made Earl of Rutland The Two Arch-Bishops and Parlement created Edward the Eldest Son of the Duke of York Earl of Rutland and gave to him during the Life of his Father 800 Marks issuing out of the Castle Town and Dominion of Okeham in that Shire and the Office of Sheriff The Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and York for themselves and whole Clergy of their Provinces made their Protestation in open Parlement 7 Ib. n. 24. Clergy's Protestation not to assent to any Law made against the Pope they intended not nor would assent to any Statute or Law to be made against the Pope's Authority which at their Request was entered upon the Roll. In the 8 Rot. Parl. 14 Ric. II. n. 1. A. D. 1391. Parlement on the Morrow of St. Martin or 12th of November in the Fourteenth of this King the Bishop of Winchester Chancellor declaring the Cause of Summons took notice of the Truce with France and that about Candlemass the King would send to make a final Peace The Duke of 9 Ib. n. 12. The Dukes of York and Glocester desire 1000 l. a year to be settled on each of them York and Glocester desire the King's Assistance of a Thousand Pounds a year to each according to his Promise in Tale special He ordered the Justices to draw such Assurance and commanded they might be readily paid And it is to be remembred 1 Ib. n. 15. The Prelates Lords and Commons pray That if any thing had been done against his Prerogative it might be redressed Fait a Remember c. That the Prelates Lords Temporal and Commons prayed the King in full Parlement That the Royalty and Prerogative of him and his Crown might always be safe and preserved and that if any thing had been done or attempted contrary to them it might be Redressed and Amended and further That he should be as Free in his time as any of his Noble Progenitors Kings of England were in their times Which prayer seemed Honest and Reasonable to the King and therefore granted it in all points The Judgment against 2 Ib. n. 36. The Judgment against John of Northampton repealed John of Northampton late Major of London Repealed upon the Petition of the Commons and Oath made by the then Major and all the Aldermen of London That he was not guilty of the Treasons c. for which he was condemned These things done the Lords and Commons 3 Ib. n. 37. The â—ords and Commons Thank the King for his Good Government c. gave humble Thanks to the King for his good Government and his Zeal shewn to them and he gave them Thanks for the Grants to him made In the Parlement holden on the 2d of November in the 15th of King Richard the 4 Ibm. 15 Ric. II. n. 15. A. D. 1392. The Duke of Lancaster sent into France to Treat of Peace Commons propound to the King Monsieur de Guyen that is the Duke of Lancaster to go Treat with his Adversary of France about a Peace and it was granted The Commons Petition the King That no Native or 5 Ib. n. 39. The Commons Petition Villans may not purchase Land in sec nor send their Sons to School The King's Answer Villan of Bishops Abbats or other Religious Persons might purchase Lands in Fee and That no Villan might put his Son to School whereby he might obtain Learning and this for the maintenance and safety of the Honour of all the Freemen of England To this it was Answered Le Roy sad visera The King will Advise which was a Denial The Knights of Shires 6 Ib. n. 51. The Knights of Shires Petition Villans may not have the Privilege of Cities and Burghs The King's Answer Petition the King and Lords That such Lords whose Villans went from them into Cities and Burghs where they lived as Freemen
Ib. n. 10. Sir Thomas Pâ—râ—y general Procurator for the Clergy Arch-Bishops and the Clergie of both Provinces constituted and appointed Sir Thomas Percy their Procurator as by their Instrument doth appear The Commission and Statute made upon it in 6 Stat. at Large 21 Rich. II. Cap. 2. This agrees with the Record The Commission and Statute made in the 11th year of the King Repealed the Eleventh year of this King are repealed and made void at the prayer of the Commons as being made Traiterously by constraint and compulsion against the King's Will his Royalty Crown and Dignity and it was Ordained and Established by the King with the Assent of the Lords and Commons That no such Commission or the like should be made and that he that should indeavour or procure any such to be made or the like in time to come c. being thereof duely Convict should suffer as a Traytor The Pardon 's granted to the Duke of 7 Râ—t Parl. 21 Rich. II. n. 12 13. The Pardons to the Dâ—ke of Glocester Earls of Arundel and Warwick made void Glocester and Earls of Arundel and Warwick in the Parlement of the Eleventh of this King are made void as done by force only against the King's Will as also the Pardon granted to the Earl of Arundel at Windsor in the 17th year of this King is revoked and annulled On the * Ib. n. 14. The Commons declare with the King's Leave their intent waâ— to accuse Persons during the 〈…〉 of this Parlement They hâ—â— the King's Leave 20th of September the Commons made Protestation to the King in full Parlement That tho they would shew and declare certain Matters and Articles they had then Advised of and Agreed amongst themselves nevertheless it was and is their Intent and Will by Leave of the King to accuse and impeach Person or Persons as often as they should think fit during the time of this Parlement ne nit meins il feust est lour intent volonte par conge de nostre Seigneur le Roy d'accuser empescher person ou persons a taunts de foitz come leur sembleroit affair durant le temps de cest present Parlement And they prayed the King he would please to accept their Protestation and that it might be entered of Record on the Parlement Roll which the King granted and commanded it to be done Then on the 8 â—â—â— 15. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury accused of Treason same day before the King in full Parlement they accused and impeached Thomas Arundel Arch-Bishop of Canterbury of High Treason for that he being Chief Officer of the King to wit his Chancellor when he was Bishop of Ely was Traiterously aiding procuring and advising in making a Commission directed to Thomas Duke of Glocester Richard Earl of Arundelâ— and others in the Tenth year of the Reign of the King and made and procured himself as chief Officer of the Realm to be put into it to have Power with the other Commissioners to put it in Execution Which Commission was made in prejudice of the King and openly against his Royalty his Crown and Dignity and that the said Thomas put in Vse and Execution the said Commission Also for that 9 Ibm. the said Thomas Arch-Bishop in the Eleventh year of the King procured and advised the Duke of Glocester and the Earls of Warwick and Arundel to take upon them Royal Power and to Arrest the King's Lieges Simon Burley and James Barners and Judge them to Death contrary to the Will and Assent of the King and upon this the said Commons pray the King the said Thomas may be put in safeguard in an honest manner And the King 1 Ibm. said because the Accusation and Empeachment touched so high a Person and Peer of the Realm he would be advised Also the Twenty first day of 2 Ib. n. 16. The Commons pray Judgment against the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury September next following the Commons prayed the King That as they had Empeached and Accused the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury that he had assented or was in the Contrivance to cause the Commission to be made qil feust d'assent de fair fair la dit Commission on the Nineteenth of November in the Tenth year of the King and of the Execution of the same which was expressly against the King his State and Dignity That he would please to Ordain such Judgment against him as the Case required Hereupon the King caused to be Recorded in Parlement That the Arch-Bishop was before him in the presence of certain Lords and confessed que en la use de la dit Commission il soy misprist luy mist en la Grace du Roy. That he was mistaken or erred in the use of the Commission and put himself under the King's Grace Whereupon the 3 Ibm. He was adjudged Traytor and to be Banished King and all the Lords Temporal and Monsieur Thomas Percy having sufficient Power from the Prelates and Clergie as appeared upon Record in the said Parlement adjudged and declared the Article which the Arch-Bishop confessed to be Treason and touched the King himself and also judged and declared him a Traytor and thereupon it was awarded in Parlement That he should be Banished out of England his Temporalties seized and his Goods and Chattels forfeited to the King who was to appoint the time of his Exile And then the King 4 Ib. n. 17. assigned him time of Passage from the Eve of St. Michael until Six weeks next following from the Port of Dover into France and further That he should forfeit all his Lands Tenements and Possessions which he had in Fee Simple by Descent Purchase or otherwise at the day of the Treason committed or after or that any one held to his use to the King and his Heirs for ever The Commons interceeded with the King for his Favour toward such as were named in the 5 Ib. n. 26. The Commons interceed with the King for such as were named in the Commission and did not act Commission and made Commissioners but neither procured it consented to it or acted in the Execution of it Three whereof were alive the Duke of York the Bishop of Winchester and Richard Lescrop Knight and Four dead William late Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Alexander late Arch-Bishop of York Thomas late Bishop of Excester and Nicholas late Abbat of Waltham whose Loyalty and Innocency was acknowledged in Parlement The Declaration whereof was made a Statute by the King with the Advice and Assent of the Lords at the Prayer of the Commons They further 6 Ib. n. 27. humbly beseech the King That he would please to consider how at the time when Thomas Duke of Glocester Richard Earl of Arundel and Thomas Earl of Warwic did rise soy leverent and march against their Allegiance and the King The Commons move the King in behalf of the Earls of Derby and Nottingham the said
Establishmment and Affirmance of these things the Prelates and Ordinaries of the Provinces of Canterbury and York with one Assent did pronounce the Sentence of the greater Excommunication against all and every of the Subjects of both Provinces that openly or privately by Deed Counsel or Advice should contravene or do against any of the foresaid Premisses the King's Royalty and Prerogative in all things saved According to the Adjournment 7 Ibm n. 44. 21 Ric. II. A. D. 1398. The Parlement met at Shrewsbury the Parlement met at Shrewsbury on Monday after the Quinden of St. Hillary when the Chancellor told them That at first this Parlement was Summoned for the Honour of God and that Holy Church might enjoy all its Liberties and Franchises and that all the Lords Knights Citizens and Burgesses should have and enjoy all their Liberties and Franchises as they reasonably enjoyed and used them in former times 8 Ibm. Also that there should not be more Governours in the Kingdom than One and that the Laws might be duly obeyed and executed as it was more fully contained in the Beginning and Pronunciation of the Cause of this Parlement Also the 9 Ibm. The King desired to know how the Charge for the Defence of the War should be born Chancellor shewed to the Commons the King would be informed by them how the Charge should be born for the Defence of England Ireland Guyen the March of Calais and also the March of Scotland in case they kept not the Truce made for four years which was to end at Michaelmas next coming The Lords Appellants in this Parlement 1 Ibm. n. 47. Stat. ac Large 21 Ric. II. c. 12. The Lords Appellants in this Parlement Moved the Parlement in the 11th of this King might be revoked Edward Duke of Albemarle Thomas Duke of Surrey John Duke of Excester John Marquess of Dorset John Earl of Salisbury Thomas Earl of Glocester and William Earl of Wiltshire Prayed the King and shewed that certain Lords Convict and Attainted the Duke of Glocester the Earls of Arundel and Warwic by Coertion and Compulsion made him Summon a Parlement at Westminster on the morrow after Candlemas in the 11th Year of his Reign and then reciting what had been done that Year and particularly the Questions and Answers put to and made by Sir Robert Tresilian the other Judges and King's Serjeant at Nottingham that the whole Parlement might be revoked the Commons joined with them in the same Prayer to which the Lords Spiritual and Temporal Assented After the Reading the 2 Ibm. The Answers made to the Questions propounded at Nottingham judged good and lawful The Judges Justices and Serjeants of that Opinion Questions and Answers as well before the King and Lords as Commons all the Estates of Parlement were asked What they thought of the Answers And they said They thought the Justices made and gave their Answers duly and lawfully as good and lawful Liege People of the King ought to do And Sir Thomas Skelton Learned in the Law William Hankeford and William Brenchly the King's Serjeants said The Answers were good and lawful and that if the same Questions had been put to them they would have given the same William Thirning Chief Justice of the Common Bench said The Declaration of Treason not declared belonged to the Parlement but if he were a Lord or Peer of Parlement if he had been asked he would have said in the same manner In like manner said William Ri 〈…〉 ice of the Common Pleas and Sir Walter Clopton Chief 〈…〉 of the King's Bench said the same thing Wherefore the 〈…〉 were judged and affirmed to be good and sufficient in thâ—◠〈…〉 ment 〈…〉 upon by Assent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal the 〈…〉 of the Clergy and Commons and by Advice of the Justi 〈…〉 and Serjeants aforesaid there being it was 3 Ibm. The Parlement as above annulled Awarded and Judged Ordained and Stablished That the Parlement holden in the said 11th Year shall be clearly annulled and holden for none as a thing made without Authority and against the Will and Liberty of the King and the Right of his Crown and that all the Judgments Statutes and Ordinances made in the same with all things depending upon them shall be revoked and annulled reversed and repealed and holden for none and that all Lands Tenements Fees Advousons and all other Possessions seized as forfeit by colour of the said Judgments shall be restored and delivered to them which were judged or put out or to their Heirs and to them that have in other manner Cause of Action or Title of Right with all manner of Liberties or Franchises as they had at any time with Restitution of Goods and Chattels On Wednesday the third Day of this Meeting 4 Ibm. n. 51. The Commons desire that the greatest Security that can be may be given for not undoing what was done in this Parlement John Bussy the Speaker alledged That before that time many Ordinances and Statutes made in divers Parlements had been reversed by diversity of Opinions and other Reasons and Subtilties and on behalf of the Commons prayed the King That the greatest Security that could be given might be taken for the not undoing the Ordinances and Judgments made in this Parlement Whereupon the King charged all the Estates in Parlement to give them their Advice for the best and most firm Security in this case The Lords Spiritual and Temporal answered That they had Sworn before to hold and keep the said Judgments Establishments and Statutes * This Salvo was not in their Oaths which they would maintain with all their Power as much as in them was The King also demanded of the Justices and Serjeants If they knew any other more secure way for the perpetual keeping and observing of the Ordinances and Judgments c. Who answered The greatest Security that could be was established by Parlement And then the Lords Temporal and Spiritual renewed their Oaths before the King in Parlement upon the Lords Spiritual and Temporal renew their Oaths Cross of Canterbury and also the greatest part of the Commons held up their hands in Affirmance of their Oaths and likewise the Proctors of the Clergy and the Knights being about the King And then after Proclamation had been made in audience of all the People To know if they would 5 Ibm. The People Consent to these things Consent to this manner of Security To which they answered lifting their Hands on high and crying with loud Voices It pleased them well and fully consented thereunto Thomas le Despenser Petitions * Ib. n. 55. to the end of n. 66. The Repeal of the Judgments against the Despensers 14th 15th of Ed. II. confirmed and the Reverse of that Appeal in the 1st of Ed. III. repealed the King in full Parlement wherein he recites the Petitions of Hugh the Father and Hugh the Son to the
and besieged the Castle and took it and within it William Lescrop Treasurer Sir John Bussy and Sir Henry Green all the King's Counsellors who the next day by the Clamor of the People had their Heads struck off The Duke of York the King's Uncle and Guardian of the Kingdom with several Bishops Noblemen and the King's Council consulted how they might oppose the Duke but could do nothing King Richard when he heard in Ireland of his Landing 9 Ibm. n. 40 50. The Nobility and People desert King Richard secured the Sons of the Duke of Lancaster and Glocester in Trim Castle and with the Dukes of Albemarle Excester and Surrey the Bishops of London Lincoln and Carlisle and many others Shipped themselves with all speed that they might raise such a Force as might hinder the Duke's Progress But when he landed understanding his own Condition That the People and greater part of the Lords had forsaken him and gone in to Duke Henry he laid by all thoughts of Fighting and likewise dismissed his Family giving them notice by his Steward Sir Thomas Percy That they might provide for and reserve themselves for better Times The King shifting up and down here and there for many days the Duke always following him with his Army at length fixed at Conway Castle and desired to have Discourse with the Arch-Bishop and Earl of Northumberland to whom he declared He would quit his Government if he might have his Life secured and an Honourable He offers to Quit his Government his Life and an Honourable Maintenance secured Which was Granted Provision made for himself and Eight Persons he should Name These things granted and confirmed he went to Flint Castle where after a short Discourse with the Duke of Lancaster they mounted their Horses and went to Chester Castle that night the Duke 's numerous Army following him At Chester 1 Clause 23 Ric. II. M. 3 Dors Writs for a Parlement in King Richard's Name He is secured in the Tower of London summons were issued in King Richard's Name for the meeting of a Parlement on the Morrow of St. Michael or 30th of September dated there on the 19th of August in the 23d of his Reign In the mean time the King was brought to and secured in the Tower of London until the Parlement should sit Holingshed tells us 2 Chronicle f. 501. a. col 2. The Duke's Obeysance to King Richard at their first meeting And Declaration of the Cause of his coming into England The Duke received at London with great Rejoycing â— The Instruments of the King's Resignation and Deposition contrived by his Order the Duke at the first meeting of King Richard which was at Conway Castle in Carnarvonshire as he came towards him made a Reverend Obeysance and going on did so a second and third time the King taking him by the Hand and bidding him Welcome whereupon humbly Thanking him said The Cause of his coming was to have Restitution of his Inheritance unto which the King readily assented and called for Wine and when they had drank mounting their Horses they rode to Flint and to Chester where they stayed two or three days and went from thence to Nantwich and so the common Rode to London where the Duke was received with all imaginable Expressions of Joy and the King sent to the Tower where we hear no more of him until Michaelmass-Day against which time the Instruments of his Cession Resignation and Deposition with the Articles against him were prepared which are here recited from the Parlement Roll exactly Translated The Roll of Parlement summoned and holden at Westminster in the Feast of St. Faith the Virgin or 6th of October in the Year of King Henry the Fourth after the Conquest the First Membrane xx The Record and Process of the Renunciation of King This Record is Printed in X. Authores Col. 2744. and in Pryn's Plea for the Lords p. 425. which I have compared with the Original Richard the Second after the Conquest and the Acceptation of the same Renunciation likewise with the Deposition of the same King Richard as it here follows BE it Remembred 1 1 Rot. Parl. 1 Hen. IV. N. 10. That on Monday in the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel in the Twenty third year of the Reign of King Richard the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and other Notable Persons That is to say The Lord Richard le Scrop Arch-Bishop of York John Bishop of Hereford Henry Earl of Northumberland and Ralph Earl of Westmerland the Lord Hugh Burnell Thomas Lord Berkley the Prior of Canterbury and Abbat of Westminster William Thyrninge Kt. and John Markham Justices Thomas Stow and John Burbache Doctors of Law Thomas de Erpingham and Thomas Gray Knights William de Feryby and Dionyse Lapham Publick Notaries being Deputed to that purpose came into the presence of King Richard within the Tower of London about Nine of the Clock when the Earl of Northumberland said before the King That at 2 2 Ib. n. 11. Conway in North-Wales and then at Liberty He promised to Thomas Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and himself That he would Quit the Crown of England and France and Renounce all Right to it and to Kingship for the Causes there by himself confessed of his Inability and Insufficiency and this he would do after the best Manner and Form he should be Advised by the Skilful in the Law The same King before the said Lords and others above-named kindly answered That he would with Effect perform what he had promised but first desired to have Conference with his Cousin Henry Duke of Lancaster and the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury before he did it and desired a Copy of the Renunciation he was to make might be delivered to him to Deliberate upon which was done and the Lords departed 3 3 Ib. n. 12. On the same day after Dinner the King much desiring the coming of the Duke of Lancaster and long expecting him at length he and the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury with the Lords and Persons above-named came to his presence in the Tower the Lords Roos of Willoughby and Abergavenny and many others then being present And after he had Conference with the Duke of Lancaster and Arch-Bishop looking about him with a Chearful Countenance as it seemed to the People about him the King called them all to him and said publickly he was ready to make his Renunciation as he had said before and presently taking the Parchment Schedule of his Renunciation into his Hands tho it was told him to spare the Labour and Trouble of Reading it he might have it done by another he said he would read it himself which he did distinctly and absolved his Lieges Renounced Quitted and Sware Read and Said other Things and Subscribed his Name with his own Hand as 't is more fully contained in the Latin Record the Tenor of which follows The Resignation of Richard the Second IN 4 4 4 Ib. n. 13. Name
of God Amen I Richard by the Grace of God King of England and France and Lord of Ireland do Absolve the Arch-Bishops Bishops and other Prelates whatsoever of Churches Secular or Regular of what Dignity Degree State or Condition they are Dukes Marquesses Earls Barons Vassals Valvassores and my Liege Men whatsoever Ecclesiastick or Secular by whatever Name they are called from the Oath of Fealty and Homage and all others to me made and from all Bond of Ligeance Regality and Government or Command by which they have been or may be bound to me and them their Heirs and Successors for ever from the same Obligations Oaths and other Things whatsoever I free release and quit and make them free absolved and quit as to my Person according to the whole Effect of the Law which may follow from the Premisses or any of them And I do purely freely of my own accord simply and absolutely in the best Manner Way and Form that I can by this Writing Renounce wholly Resign and by Word and Deed put from me and recede for ever from all Royal Dignity and Majesty the Crown and Lordship and the Power of the said Kingdoms and Lordship and other my Dominions and Possessions which may any way belong to me and to all Right Colour of Right and Title Possession and Dominion that I ever had have or may have in the same or any of them also the Government and Administration of the said Kingdoms and Lordship and all mere and mixt Empire in the same and to all Honour and Royalty therein saving to my Successors Kings of England in the Kingdoms Dominions and Premisses for ever their Competent Rights And I do Confess Acknowledge Repute and truly of certain Knowledge Judge my self to be insufficient for the Government of the said Kingdoms and Dominions and for my notorious Demerits not unworthily Deposed And I Swear by these Holy Gospels of God by me Corporally touched That I never will Contravene this Resignation Renunciation Dimission and Cession or will any way oppose them in Word or Deed by my self or others nor will suffer them to be opposed or contravened as much as in me is publickly or privately but the same Renunciation Resignation Dimission and Cession will for ever hold firm and will firmly hold and observe them in the whole and every part as God and his Gospels help me Ego Richardus Rex antedictus propria manu hic me subscribo I King Richard beforesaid write my self with my own Hand And 5 5 Ib. n. 14. presently he added to his Renunciation and Cession That if it was in his Power the Duke of Lancaster should succeed him but seeing it was not he desired the Arch-Bishop of York and Bishop of Hereford who he had appointed to declare his Renunciation and Cession to the States of the Kingdom to intimate his Will and Pleasure to them and as a further Mark of his Intention he pulled his Signet Gold Ring off his own Finger and put it upon the Dukes desiring it might be made known to all the States of the Kingdom On the Morrow 6 6 Ib n. 15. being Tuesday the Feast of St. Hierom the Parlement met in Westminster-Hall where the Arch-Bishop of York and Bishop of Hereford publickly declared the King's Cession and Renunciation with the Subscription of the King's Hand and also the delivery of the Signet to the Duke of Lancaster The Cession and Renunciation was first read in Latin then in English and the States and People there present were asked if for their own Interest and the Profit of the Nation they would admit the Cession and Renunciation they unanimously answered They would admit it After 7 7 Ib. n. 16. which Admission it was publickly proposed That besides that it would be much expedient and advantageous to the Nation and to take away all scruples and sinister suspicions that many Crimes and Defects committed by the said King during the time of his Government for which as confessed in his Cession he might be worthily Deposed might be drawn up in Writing and publickly read and declared to the People The Tenor of all which Articles is such Here the Entry upon the Roll is confused and impertinent and such must be the Translation The Form 8 Ibm. of the Oath which the Kings of England usually take at their Coronation follows which is exacted and received from them by the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury as it is contained in the Pontifical Books of the Arch-Bishops and Bishops Which Oath was received from Richard King of England the Second after the Conquest by the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and afterwards Repealed as may be found upon Record in the Rolls of Chancery Thou 9 Ib. n. 17. shalt wholly preserve the Peace of the Church and People of God and Concord in God according to thy Power and shall Answer I will preserve them Thou shalt cause to be done in all thy Judgments equal and right Justice and Discretion in Mercy and Truth according to thy Power and shall Answer I will do it Thou dost Grant that just Laws and Customs are to be holden and dost Promise to Protect and Confirm them to the Honour of God which the Communalty have chosen according to your Power and shall Answer I Grant and Promise To these such Questions may be added which are just which the King is to Confirm by his Oath upon the Altar before all Persons The Objections against the King concerning his Deposition do follow FIrst 1 1 Ib. n. 18. It is Objected to King Richard That for his Evil Government by giving the Goods and Possessions of the Crown to Unworthy Persons and indiscreetly dissipating of them and for this cause imposing grievous and intolerable Burthens upon the People and otherwise committing other innumerable Evils Having by his Assent and Command by the whole Parlement chosen and assigned certain Prelates and other Lords Temporal who with all their Power should faithfully labour at their own Costs about the just Government of the Kingdom made a Conventicle of his Accomplices proposing to impeach of High Treason the said Lords Spiritual and Temporal so imployed about the Government of the Kingdom and violently drew the Justices of the Kingdom to Confirm his Wicked Purpose for fear of Death and Torment of Body endeavouring to destroy the said Lords Secondly The same 2 2 Ib. n. 19. King lately at Shrewsbury caused to come before him and others that favoured him in a Chamber many Persons and the greater part of the Justices where by Threats and divers Terrors he induced caused and forced them singly to Answer to certain Questions on his behalf touching the Laws of his Kingdom against their Will and otherwise then they would have answered had they not been forced By Colour of which Answers the same King propounded to have proceeded to the Destruction of Thomas Duke of Glocester the Earls of Arundel and Warwick and other Lords with whom
DE His Excuse for not answering Fol. Ib. His Lands adjudged to be seized Fol. 148 A His Endeavours to incense the Nobility against the Spencers and the Queen against the King Fol. Ib. BC His motion in Parlement whether King Edward II. or the Prince his Son should Reign over them Fol. 161 D He with the Bishops of Winchester and Lincoln the Contrivers of King Edward's Deposition Fol. 162 E Adolphus the Emperor deposed and the manner of it Fol. 63 D The occasion of his being deposed Fol. Ib. F Alexander III. King of Scotland dies without Issue Male Fol. 14 F His Grand-daughter Margaret the Maid of Norwey his Heir Fol. Ib. Anglesey Isle when taken Fol. 7 F Appellant Lords in Richard II.'s Reign with their Protestation Fol. 371 C The Lords and Commons Oath to stand by them Fol. Ib. F Their Articles against several Lords and others Fol. 372 c. Their Impeachments exhibited Fol. 383 E They desire that what was done in Parlement 11th of King Richard might be revoked Fol. 401 F Appealed Lords and others refuse to appear Fol. 384 E Judgment pronounced against them Fol. 385 A None of them to be restored Fol. 390 C Ard betrayed to the French Fol. 333 D Articles of Peace between King Edward III. and John King of France Fol. 263 c. Artois Robert de his Advice to Edward III. to claim the Crown of France Fol. 198 E Arundel Richard Earl restored by Edward III. to the Blood Lands and Goods of his Father Fol. 191 C He is made Admiral and his great Success at Sea Fol. 367 DE One of the Appellant Lords in Richard II.'s Reign Fol. 371 C Is appealed of High Treason Fol. 405 A His Trial and Judgment Fol. 407 Thomas Bishop of Ely made Chancellor Fol. 366 E Is Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Impeached of high Treason Fol. 397 B Is adjudged a Traitor and to be Banished Fol. 398 C His Preachment upon the Deposition of King II. Fol. 433 A His Speech at the opening the first Parlement of Henry IV. Fol. 436 A Ayston John a Wyclivite in Oxford Fol. 459 F Proceedings against him Fol. 460 461 His Confession and Recantation Fol. 462 B. Baliol John and Brus Robert their Titles to the Crown of Scotland how to be Examined the main Question and their Pedigrees Fol. 25 A C E John his Title adjudged good by Edward I. King of England Fol. 28 D Possession granted him by King Edward's Writ Fol. 29 A He swears Fealty to King Edward Fol. Ib. C The Form of his Homage and by whom Witnessed Fol. Ib. E He appears at London on the Earl of Fife's Complaint Fol. 31 E His Plea granted by King Edward Fol. 32 A He excuses his Appearance in the English Parlement Fol. Ib. F His Demands of Satisfaction for Injuries Fol. 33 A He Confederates with the King of France Fol. Ib. C He returns his Homage and defies King Edward Fol. 34 D He is beaten and submits He renounces all Confederacies against King Edward Fol. 36 C E He is committed to the Tower at London Fol. 38 A He is again released and on what Conditions Fol. 66 A His Character of the Scots Fol. Ib. C Edward his Son claims and recovers the Crown of Scotland Fol. 194 E F He does Homage and Fealty to Edward III. King of England Fol. 195 A B His Grant to King Edward for his Assistance Fol. 196 A B His ill Vsage by his Subjects and Grant of the Crown of Scotland to King Edward Fol. 256 BC Ball John his Speech to the Rabble Fol. 349 E Bannock-Bourn Battel Fol. 120 B Barons See Nobility Bateman William Bishop of Norwich his Death Fol. 253 B Beauchamp Sir John made Governour of Calais Fol. 246 F Belnap Robert and other Judges Opinions concerning the Statute and Commission Fol. 378 C The Witnesses to their Opinions Fol. 379 F They are accused of High Treason Fol. 380 A His Excuse Fol. 386 C Sentence against him Fol. 387 A His Life spared upon Mediation of the Bishops Fol. 388 A He is Banished into Ireland Fol. 389 C He is again recalled Fol. 396 F Bereford Simon adjudged a Confederate of Mortimer's and executed Fol. 190 BC Berkley Tho. acquitted of the Murther of Edward II. Fol. 191 B Bertrand de Guesclin made Constable of France Fol. 290 C Berwick surprized by the Scots and retaken by the English Fol. 256 A 339 A Bigod Roger Earl of Norfolk and Marshal grants his Lands c. to the King and his Heirs Fol. 74 D He surrenders his Earldom and Marshalship with the occasion of it Fol. 75 AB Regranted to him by the King Fol. Ib. C Bintly Sir Walter his Victory over the French Fol. 251 C Blake John Impeached with his Answer and Sentence Fol. 387 BD Bohun Humphrey grants his Lands Honours and Offices to the King Fol. 76 D He is restored upon Marriage of the King's Daughter Fol. ib. E Bouler Robert made Lord Chancellor Fol. 211 B The Arch-Bishops Letter to him to preserve the Liberties of the Church Fol. ib. C Bowet Henry adjudged a Traitor for his Advice to King Richard in favour of the Duke of Hereford Fol. 418 D Brabason Roger his Answer to the Scots Petition to King Edward Fol. 30 C Brember Sir Nicholas accused of Treason by the Lords Appellants Fol. 373 374 He pleads Not Guilty but is Condemned and Executed Fol. 385 BE Bristol taken by Queen Isabel Fol. 158 C Brittans offer to yield their Towns and Castles to the English Fol. 339 D Their Duke's Alliance with King Richard Fol. ib. E He sends to England for Assistance and makes a Peace with the French King Fol. 342 AD Bruce alias Brus Robert his Title to the Crown of Scotland Fol. 26 B He is excluded by King Edward I. Fol. ib. E He is made King of Scotland and Crowned Fol. 84 B He is put to flight by the English Fol. 85 A 92 C He reduced the greatest part of Scotland to obey him Fol. 119 E F He is Excommunicated but doth not regard it Fol. 123 E His Confederate Thomas Earl of Lancaster Fol. 135 E He obtains a Truce with England for 13 Years Fol. 147 A David his Son denies Homage to Edward III. Fol. 196 E He submits and owns him his Superiour Fol. 198 C Burgh Sir William impeached of High Treason Fol. 386 A His Excuse in answer to it Fol. ib. E He is condemned Fol. 387 A His Life spared Fol. 388 A He is banished into Ireland Fol. 389 C He is recalled Fol. 396 F Burley Simon and others impeached Fol. 388 He is found Guilty Condemned and Executed Fol. 389 A C. CAlais besieged by Edward III. King of England Fol. 237 E Is in great distress Fol. 241 E Is surrendred Fol. 242 D Cambridge Rioters their Practices against the Vniversity Fol. 354 A How punished Fol. Ib. E Edmund Earl the King's Vnkle created Duke of York Fol. 369 E Cardinals Pentionars to King Edward I. Fol. 76 A
Nine Months in Chusing a Pope Fol. 78 C Carlisle Tho. Merks Bishop his Speech in behalf of Richard II. Fol. 438 D Cary Sir John impeached his Answer and Excuse Fol. 386 A E Sentence against him Fol. 387 A His Life spared Fol. 388 A He is banished into Ireland Fol. 389 C Cavendish Sir John Lord Chief Justice Beheaded by Rebels Fol. 348 D Caverly Hugh Governour of Calais Fol. 333 F His Success against the French by Sea Fol. Ib. 339 C Chandois Sir John Governour of King Edward III.'s Dominions in France Fol. 281 B Is made Constable of Aquitain Fol. 282 F Charles Crowned King of France Fol. 283 B His Declaration of War against England and on what account Fol. 285 D He sends out Preachers to justifie his Cause Fol. 289 A His great Preparation both by Sea and Land Fol. 294 A His Policy in marching his Army Fol. 295 D E His Death Fol. 341 E Charles his Son succeeds Fol. Ib. He prepares a great Fleet to invade England Fol. 363 A Charter of the Forest and the Great Charter with some Articles added confirmed Fol. 59 D 67 E F 72 F To be published four times in the Year by the Sheriffs Fol. 59 D Three Knights chosen to see them performed Fol. 69 A Of London its Interpretation belongs to the King and Council Fol. 334 C Church-Affairs in the Reign of Edward I. Fol. 93 c. In the Reign of Edward II. Fol. 165 c. In the Reign of Edward III. Fol. 308 c. In the Reign of Richard II. Fol. 445 c. Clergy deny King Edward I. a Subsidy Fol. 40 E He shuts up their Barns and Granaries Fol. Ib. F Their Reasons for not granting an Aid Fol. 44 A Their Lay-Fees seized and are put out of the King's Protection Fol. 45 A B Those of York and many others comply and are received Fol. Ib. E F What they payed for the King's Protection Fol. 49 B Are forbidden to Ordain any thing in their Synods against the King or his Affairs Fol. 50 C Are imprisoned for publishing the Pope's Bull and on what Terms released Fol. 51 A Would not grant an Aid without the Pope's Licence Fol. 73 A They write to the Pope about their Oppressions Fol. 90 A Such as oppressed them declared Excommunicate Fol. 211 D They refuse to be Taxed by the Commons Fol. 344 C They protest against any Law to be made against the Pope's Authority Fol. 392 E Cobham Sir John impeached Fol. 412 C Judgment given against him pardoned Fol. 413 A Colepepper Tho. Executed Fol. 134 B Commissioners sent from England to the Scots Parlement Fol. 359 F Appointed by King Richard II. to govern the Kingdom Fol. 366 F Their Names and Power Fol. 367 A Declared Traiterous and void by the Judges c. Fol. 368 A Their Names that were appointed to Depose King Richard Fol. 431 D Commission See Statute Committee of Lords and Commons how chosen Fol. 338 A Common People refuse to pay an Ayd given by Parlement to Edward II. Fol. 120 F Their Complaints and Petition in Parlement to Edward III. Fol. 239 Commons in Parlement assembled grant an Ayd upon Conditions Fol. 245 250 Their Petition against Churchmen being made great Officers Fol. 291 E Their Complaint against Evil Councellors and ill Management of the King's Revenue Fol. 300 301 They Impeach several for Mismanagement Fol. Ib. Their Petition about Justices of the Peace and for Allowance of Wages Fol. 302 D Their Petition to remove Foreigners Fol. 305 F They desire a Committee of Lords for their Assistance Fol. 327 B Their Petition about the Government of the Realm Fol. 328 D c. The Answer they received Fol. 329 A c. They pray that Great Officers may be chosen in Parlement during King Richard II's Minority Fol. 332 B Their Complaint against Villans Fol. Ib. F They Petition for a Parlement to be held every year Fol. 333 A Their Reasons against granting an Ayd Fol. 336 A They require to know how Money granted was Expended Fol. 337 A The Answer they received by Richard le Scroope Fol. Ib. Their Proposals to Excuse an Ayd Fol. 338 C They grant a Tax of Three Groats on every Person Fol. 344 D Their Complaint of ill Government Fol. 351 E Their Petition for Three sorts of Pardons Fol. 352 E They refuse to grant any Tallage Fol. 353 D They Protest against a Breach with Spain Fol. 355 D They Petition for a yearly Review of the King's Houshold Fol. 364 A They Swear to stand by the Lords Appellants Fol. 371 F They confirm the Statute and Commission and their Proceedings Fol. 389 F They would not have what was done made a President Fol. 390 B They Assert King Richard's Prerogative and Thank him for his good Government Fol. 395 A B They Petition that Villans may not have the Privilege of Cities and Burghs Fol. Ib. E The Three Points they thought too high for their Advice Fol. 394 D They frame Articles against the King's Royalty Fol. 395 F Their Excuse and Submission for the same Fol. 396 B They declare void the Statute and Commission Fol. 397 B Their Petition to the King in behalf of several Lords Fol. 398 F They Petition in behalf of such as came along with Henry the IVth into England Fol. 451 F Competitors for the Crown of Scotland Fol. 21 A 23 F Comyn John Pardoned by King Edward I. Fol. 82 F Is Murdered by the Scots Fol. 84 B His Murderers Excommunicated Fol. 85 E Cressy's great Battle Fol. 237 B D. DAgworth Tho. his Victory in Bretagne Fol. 241 D Is slain Fol. 247 E Darby Henry Earl of sent with an Army into Gascony by King Edward III. with his Success Fol. 235 E His great Victories there Fol. 240 D E Is one of the Lords Appellants Fol. 371 C Dardain James the Pope's Collector and Nuncio in England his Oath to King Richard II. Fol. 448 A David Brother to the Prince of Wales Judicially Condemned and Executed Fol. 11 A King of Scotland overthrown and taken Prisoner Fol. 240 F He is sent to the Tower at London Fol. 241 A Is released of his Imprisonment and on what Conditions Fol. 259 A He returns into Scotland and punished Deserters Fol. 260 E He declares Robert Steward his Successor Fol. 261 A Despencer See Spencers Dynet William accused for being a Wyclivite Fol. 463 F His Oath of Abjuration Fol. 464 A E. EDward I. beyond Sea when his Father died Fol. 1 C The Nobility Swear Fealty to him when absent Fol. 1b He doth Homage to the French for Aquitain Fol. 2 F He received the Homage and Service of his Vassals there Fol. 3 A His Return into England and Coronation and Inquiry into the Rights of the Crown Fol. 1b C D Is Summoned into France and sends his Excuse Fol. 1b E He Prorogues his first Parlement before their Meeting Fol. 4 A Excellent Laws made in his first Parlement Fol. 1b E c. His
Earl of Surrey Edmund Earl of Arundel David Earl of Athol Robert Earl of Anegos and other great Men of the Kingdom by whom he was adjudged to be Drawn Adjudged to be Drawn Hang'd and Beheaded Hang'd and Beheaded which then were accounted three distinct Punishments Two whereof for the Greatness of his Bloud and Family the King pardoned so as he was only Beheaded This Impeachment and Judgment was Recorded in Chancery in the 15th of this King under the Title of Pleas of the Crown and was brought into the first Parlement of Edward III. at Westminster by Henry Earl of Lancaster his Brother for the Revocation thereof in which Revocation that whole Record is recited and many of The Confederacy of the E. of Lancaster c. with Robers Brus King of Scots c. the Practices of Earl Thomas the Confederacy between him the Earl of Hereford and their Adherents with Robert Brus Thomas Randolph Earl of Murray and James Douglas Two of the greatest Managers of the Scots Affairs at that time and others concerning mutual Assistance and Defence and the Ingratitude of this great Earl toward the King are declared for which Revocation see the Appendix N. 62. N. 62. By the same Judgment and for the same Crimes suffered these Barons 3 Walsing History f. 116 n. 30 40 50. The Barons that suffered for the same Crimes with the Earl of Lancaster Warin Lisle William Toket Thomas Manduit Henry de Bradborn William Fitz-William William Cheyny Roger Clifford John de Mowbray Gocelin D'enynvill Henry Teyes and Bartholomew de Badlesemer who was beheaded at Canterbury only Roger de Damory died of his Natural Death The Prior and Monks of Pontfract obtained the Body of Thomas Earl of Lancaster and Buried it in their Church on the Right Hand of the High Altar whither came a great number of People Pilgrims and Others to Offer and Pray at his Tomb really believing the Miracles and great Cures of Diseases that were reported to be done by him a Specimen whereof I shall give the Reader from an English Chronicle in Corpus Christi College Library in Cambridge Litera F. Vol. 63. Book 7. Capitulo 201. in the Sense and Language of those Times it was wrote in Of the Miracles that GOD worughte wrought The Miracles said to be done by the Earl of Lancaster for Seint Thomas of Lancaster wherefore the King lete close caused them to be shut the Church Dores of Pountfret of the Prioree for that no Man shall come therein to the Body for to Offren And soon after that the Good Erl Thomas of Lancaster was Martered a Preste that had long tyme ben blyende Dremed in his slepyng That he shuld gou unto the Hull Hill there that the Good Erl Thomas of Lancaster was done unto Deth and he shuld have his sighte agen and so he Dremed iij Nightis seuying three Nights following and the Preste tho then let lese him to the same Hulle and when he come to that Place that where he was Martered on devoutly he made there his Prayers and prayed God and Sent Thomas he moste might have his sight agen and as he was at Prayers he layde his right Hond oppon the same A Blind Priest restored to his Sight Place that the good Man was Martered and a Drop of dry Blode and small Sonde cleved on his Honde and therewith he Strekede his Een Eyes and non thorug might of God and of Sent Thomas of Lancaster he had his Sighte agen and thanked the Almigte God and Sent Thomas and whenne this Meracle was Cud known amonge Men the People come there in every side and knelede and made hire their Prayers at his Tombe that is in the Priorye of Pountfret and prayed that Holy Marter of Socor and of Helpe and God herde hire Prayer Also there was a young Child Drenchede Drowned in a A Dead Child restored to Life Well in the Town of Pountfret and was ded iij Days and iij Nigtis and comen and layde the ded Child upon Sent Thomas Tomb the Holy Marter and the Child aros there from Deth to Live as menye a Man hit saw And also much People were out of hire Mynde out of their Men out of their Wits restored to them Wits and God hathe sent ham them hire Mynde agen thorug Virtu of that Holy Marter And also God hath given thereto Criples hire goyinge Going Cripples Crooked Blind and Sick Cured and Healed and to Croked hire Honds and hire Feet and to Blyende also hire Sighte and to menye Sike Sick Folk hire hele health that had diverse Maladies for the love of his good Marter Also there was a Riche Man in Coundom in Gascoigne and such A Man whose Flesh rotâ—ed from his Side and stank câ—â—ed and his Flesh restored a Maladie he had that as his right side rotede and fell away fram him and Men migt se his Livere and also his Hert and so he stank that onney no Men migt come neyre him wherefore his Friendes were for him Wonder sorye but at last as God wolde they prayed to Sente Thomas of Lancaster that he wolde pray to almigte God for that Personne and behighte thought to gon to Pountfret for to done hire Pilgrimage and the Good Man soon after slepte full softe and Dremed that the Marter Sent Thomas come unto him and anoyntede over all his seke Body and therewith the Good Man awoke and was alle hole and his Flesh was Restored agen that byfore was Rotede and falle awaye for which Miracle the Good Man and alle his Frendes lovede God and Sente Thomas ever more after And also two Men have been helede there of the Morivaile Two Men cured of the Plague Murrain or Plague thorug help of that Holy Marter thoug that Evele be hold incurable Whenne the Spensers herde that God dede such Miraclis for his Holy The Spensers affirmed it Heresie to believe these Miracles Marter and they wold beleve hit in no manere wyse but seyde opyinlicke That hit was great Eresie such Vertu of him to beleve And whenne Sir Hugh the Spenser the Son saw alle this Doying Spenser the Son's Messenger to the K. shed his Bowels at his Fundament Doing anon he send his Messanger fram Pountfret That where he Dwelled to the King Edward that tho was at Graven at Skiptone at Skipton upon Craven for cause that the King shulde undone the Pilgrimage And as the Reband Ribald that was Messenger wente toward for to done this Message he come by the Hulle that this Good Man was done unto his Deth and in the same Place he made his Ordure Eased himself and when he had ydone he went toward the King and stronge flexe Flux come oppon him er he come to York and shedde all his Bowels at his Fundament So in the Author And when Sire Hugh the Spenser herd this Tyding som Del he was adrad he was somewhat fearful