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A22427 By the King. A proclamation commanding the repaire of noblemen, knights, and gentlemen of qualitie, vnto their mansion houses in the countrey, there to attend their seruices, and keepe hospitality; Proclamations. 1626-11-23 England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1626 (1626) STC 8846; ESTC S100989 1,065 1

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HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE ❧ By the King A Proclamation commanding the repaire of Nob●… men Knights and Gentlemen of qualitie vnto their Mansion Houses in the Countrey there to attend their seruices and keepe Hospitality THe Kings most excellent MAIESTY taking into His R●consideration that the auncient honour of this Realme hath 〈◊〉 yeeres exceedingly decayed by the neglect of Hospitality good 〈◊〉 keeping for which this Nation in former ages hath beene mu●…●…nowned which hath been occasioned by the too frequent resort 〈◊〉 ordinary residence of Lords Spirituall and Temporal Knights 〈◊〉 Gentlemen of quality vnto Cities and Townes especially into neere about the Cities of London and Westminster which draweth it also many other great inconueniences of necessity ensuing b● absence of so many persons of quality and authority from their C●…treys whereby those parts are left destitute both of reliefe and gouernement and the Cities 〈◊〉 Townes especially those of London and Westminster are ouerburthened with Inhabitants 〈◊〉 Resiants And His Maiestie calling to mind that the celebration of the feast of Christmas approcheth which is the fittest time for the exercising of the Charities of the wealthier sort 〈◊〉 thought fit according to the example of His deare Father of blessed memory deceased to pu● and declare and He doth hereby publish and declare His Royall will and pleasure to be and 〈◊〉 by these presents straitly charge and command aswell all His Lords Spirituall and Tempo● as also all deputy Lieutenants Iustices of the Peace and Gentlemen of qualitie who 〈◊〉 Mansion Houses in the Countrey wherein they and their families haue vsually dwelt ex● such as are of His Highnesse priuie Counsell or beare Office about the persons or Court of 〈◊〉 selfe or of His dearest Consort the Queene That they euery of them immediatly vpon the 〈◊〉 of this present moneth of Nouember depart from the Cities of London and Westminster and o● Cities and places with their Families and Seruants vnto their seuerall Countreys to at● their seruice there and to keepe Hospitality as appertaineth to their degree and calling v●● paine not onely of His Maiesties most heauy indignation and displeasure and disablement to 〈◊〉 any such places of trust vnder His Maiestie but also of such further censure and punishment 〈◊〉 may be inflicted vpon them for their disobedience and contempt or neglect of this His Ro●● Commandement whereof as His Maiesty intendeth to take a strict and seuere accompt so doth hereby require and command aswell the Lords and others of His Priuy Counsell as 〈◊〉 all other His Officers and Ministers whom it shall any way concerne to take order that all 〈◊〉 as shall offend may receiue condigne punishment without toleration or conniuencie Giuen at the Court at White-Hall the three and twentieth day of Nouember in the second yeere of 〈◊〉 Maiesties Reigne of Great Britaine France and Ireland God saue the King ¶ Imprinted at London by BONHAM NORTON and IOHN BILL Printers to the Kings most Excellent MAIESTIE M. D.C.XXVI