61 F He corrupts the German Princes Fol. 63 C Of Valois his Alliances against Edward III. Fol. 200 A His Commissioners appointed to Treat of Peace Fol. Ib. His Fleet beaten by the English Fol. 205 C His Answers to Edward III.'s Challenge Fol. 207 D He is overthrown by him at Cresly Fol. 237 B His attempt to relieve Calais unsuccessful Fol. 242 B His Death Fol. 247 F Philpot John set out Men of War at his own Charge Fol. 334 C Is questioned for it and discharged Fol. Ib. Pickering Sir James his Petition in behalf of the Commons Fol. 335 C Plesington Sir Robert adjudged a Traitor Fol. 407 D Pole Sir Michael made Lord Chancellor Fol. 359 D He accuseth the Bishop of Norwich Fol. 360 C His Sentence against Four Knights Fol. Ib. D Is made Earl of Suffolk Fol. 363 F He is impeached his Answer and Judgment Fol. 365 ACE Is accused of High Treason Fol. 372 D Pope prohibits the Clergy from paying Taxes to Secular Princes Fol. 41 A His Explanatory Bull Fol. 54 C He by his own Power declared a Truce for Two Years between England and France Fol. 61 D Protested against by the French King Fol. Ib. F Accepted as Mediator and not as Judge Fol. 62 His Award between the Two Kings Fol. 64 65 He sent a Nuncio to compleat it Fol. 66 E His Claim to the Kingdom of Scotland Fol. 70 E He suspended the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Fol. 81 C He appointed Receivers of his Temporalities but refused by the King Fol. Ib. F He absolved Edward I. from his Oath Fol. 84 C His Exactions in England Petitioned against by the Nobility Fol. 88 C He mediates a Peace between Edward III. and King Philip Fol. 200 F 202 D His Reservation of the Bishopric of Rochester to the Apostolic See Fol. 319 B Price of Provisions set by the King Fol. 120 C Revoked again by him Fol. 121 D Probi Homines in Scotland who they were Fol. 31 F R. Rapyngdon Philip Professor of Divinity in Oxford a Wyclivite Fol. 459 F Proceedings against him Fol. 460 461 Reading Sim. Executed for speaking ill of Q. Isabel Fol. 159 C Reynolds Walter Arch-Bishop of Canterbury writes to the Pope to Saint Tho. Earl of Lancaster Fol. 139 A Richard Eldest Son to Edward Prince of Wales Guardian of England Fol. 293 C Is Created Prince of Wales Fol. 302 D II. his Coronation Fol. 326 B His Command to his Parlement to dispatch their Business Fol. 337 D His Necessities forced him to Pawn his Jewels Fol. 343 A His Mercy to the Followers of Wat. Tiler Fol. 347 B He Knighted the Lord Mayor and other Citizens of London for their Services in Suppressing them Fol. 350 D His Grants of Liberties and Manumissions to Villans revoked in Parlement Fol. 351 B He appoints certain Lords to Examine into Mismanagements of his Affairs Fol. 352 A He Excepted several Towns and Persons out of his General Pardon Fol. 352 F His Offer to go in Person with an Army into France Fol. 356 E The Parlement Advise him to the contrary Fol. 357 C His intent to Arraign the Duke of Lancaster Fol. 362 A His Expedition into Scotland Fol. Ib. F His Answers to the Commons Petition about his Houshold Fol. 364 A He is sent for to Parlement by the Duke of Gloucester and Bishop of Ely Fol. 365 F He changed the Great Officers of State Fol. 366 E He appointed Commissioners to Govern the Kingdom Fol. Ib. F His Protestation in Parlement Fol. 367 C He questioned the Commission and Statute made in the last Parlement Fol. Ib. F His Judges Opinions of them Fol. 368 A His Reception by the Mayor and City of London Fol. Ib. He Excused the Duke of Gloucester and others by Proclamation Fol. 369 C He granted their Requests Fol. 370 C He sent the Judges taken off the Benches to the Tower Fol. Ib. E His grant of the Commons Petitions Fol. 390 D The Lords Spiritual and Temporal renew their Fealty and Homage to him and he his Coronation Oath Fol. Ib. F Is declared to be of full Age Fol. 392 A He seized and restored the Liberties of the City of London Fol. 394 A He concluded a Peace with France Fol. Ib. B He goes into Ireland Fol. 395 D His Kindness to several Lords Fol. 399 B C He made several Dukes and Earls Fol. Ib. D The Lords and Commons Oaths to him Fol. 400 401 He Pardoned the Duke of Hereford Fol. 403 F He appointed at the Commons Request certain Persons to determine Matters undispatched in Parlement Fol. 404 D He prevented Battle between Hereford and Norfolk and banished them Fol. 415 B Statutes and Ordinances made by him and others appointed Fol. 416 A He goeth again into Ireland Fol. 419 A His Nobility and People desert him and join Hereford Fol. Ib. D He offered to quit the Government Fol. Ib. E He is sent to the Tower and a Parlement summoned in his Name Fol. Ib. F The Process of his Renunciation and Resignation Fol. 420 421 Articles objected against him Fol. 423 c. William Thyrning's Speech to him in the Tower Fol. 434 E Bishop of Carlisle's Speech in his behalf Fol. 438 D He was removed to Ludlow and from thence to Pontfract Fol. 452 A The French King attempts his Relief but without effect Fol. Ib. B The manner of his Death uncertain Fol. Ib. D c. His Wives Fol. 467 Rickhill Sir William appointed to take the Confession of the Duke of Gloucester at Calais Fol. 409 A His Declaration of the same in Parlement Fol. 411 B Rioters how to be prosecuted Fol. 193 Rochellers declare for the King of France Fol. 292 F Roger Earl of March slain in Ireland Fol. 419 A Rushook Tho. Bishop of Chichester Confessor to Richard II. impeached by the Commons Fol. 388 A His Answer Fol. Ib. B Is found guilty and banished Fol. 389 C S. SCotland and Scots their Agreement with Edw. I. about Margaret King Alexander III's Grandchild and Heir Fol. 15 16 K. Edward's Concessions to them about the Match Fol. Ib. Their Nobility desire time to Consider of King Edward's Claim of the Crown of Scotland after Margaret's Death Fol. 18 D E The Competitors produce nothing against his Claim Fol. 20 Their Names and Submission to King Edward's Decision and how their Rights were to be tried Fol. 21 A B D The Guardianship of the Kingdom committed to King Edward Fol. 22 E They Swear Fealty to him Fol. 23 B How the Right of Succession to be determined Fol. 24 F The Kingdom not partible Fol. 27 B They send for Absolution to the Pope Fol 35 A They Command the English to quit Scotland Fol. Ib. D They enter England are beaten and then they submit Fol. Ib. 37 E 64 B They again Revolt and Submit Fol. 53 A They force the English out of Scotland Fol. 59 A They apply themselves to the Pope Fol. 70 E The Terms of Peace granted them by King Edward
Cressy where was placed an Army to oppose him which he routed killed 2000 and took a great number of Knights and Esquires the rest fled to Abbeville From hence King Edward marched leisurely toward 3 Ibm. Cressy in Ponthieu his Army burning and harassing the Country where the King of France joined Battel with him on Saturday the 26th of August 4 Walsingh f. 166. n. 30. The Victory was obtained by the English There were slain on the French side 5 Avesb. ut supra What Great Men were slain the King of Bohemia the Duke of Lorrain the Earls of Alanson Flanders Lewis of Blois the Earl of Harecourt Geoffry of Harecourt's Elder Brother and his Two Sons the Earls of Albemarl and Savoy the Archbishop of Nismes and Bishop of Sens six German Earls and many other Earls Barons and Lords The 6 Froiss l. 1. c. 130. English Army was ranged in Three Battles the Prince of Wales headed the first the Earl of Northampton the second and the King himself the third 7 Ibm. The King of France fled only with five Barons Sir John of Haynault who had left King Edward's Service Sir Charles of Montmorancy the Lord of Beaujew the Lord Daubery and the Lord Montfort to Bray Castle and so to Amiens On Sunday morning came several 8 Ib. c. 31. The number of the slain Reinforcements and great Bodies of Frenchmen to their King's Army as they thought not knowing what had been done who were all routed many taken and great numbers stain That day in the afternoon King Edward sent to have the dead viewed and numbred 9 Ib. c. 32. In that Battel by Two Barons and Three Heralds At their return to the King they gave him an account of Eleven great Princes Fourscore Banners 't is Froissard's Word Twelve hundred Knights and more than Thirty thousand Ordinary Men. From Cressy the King marched to 1 Avesb. f. 109. b. c. 55. A Parlement called Calais and laid Siege to it on the Third of September Upon his last passage into France 2 Rot. Parl. 20 E. III. n. 6. the King and Lords that accompanied him and also the Great Men of his Counsel that were in England agreed and ordered there should be a Parliament summon'd to meet at Westminster on the Munday next after the Nativity of the Virgin Mary 3 Ibm. The King sâ—nds to inform the Parlement of his success and progress in France To this Parliament the King sent from the Siege of Calais Bartholomew Burghersse John Darcy his Chamberlain Mr. John de Thoresby Keeper of his Privy Seal and John de Carleton to inform them of the State of his Affairs and to propound and declare some things to them in that Parliament that concerned the Honour of God and the Church the Defence and Quiet of the Kingdom of England and his War in France and also other things that were to be done These Letters of Credence or this Commission 4 was dated before Calais on the 4 Ibm. 7th of September and directed to the Arch-Bishops Bishops Abbots Priors Earls Barons and other his faithful Subjects in Parliament aliis fidelibus suis in Parliamento suo c. which when read Bartholomew Burgersse for himself and Companions pur lui pur ses compaignons in presence of the Guardian of England Leonell the King's Son the Prelates and other Great Men there named 5 Ib. n. 7. shewed the Graces God had given to the King to the Great Men and others with him after their landing at La Hogue monstra les graces que Dieu avoit donez a nostre Sir le Roi c. by a short Account of his Progress and Success in Normandy the Battle of Cressy and his besieging of Calais from whence he resolved not to depart until he had taken the Town and that then he would draw toward his Adversary pursue his Quarrel and not return into England until he had ended the War beyond Sea with the help of God 6 Ibm. And to desire an Aid For the accomplishment of which things the said Messengers a queu chose pour faire les ditz messages prierent c. prayed the Prelats Great Men and Commons that they would Treat and Advise about an Aid and Means to perfect that which had been so graciously begun for that by common assent in Parliament at the time when the King 7 Ibm. undertook this War they all promised that they would assist him with their Bodies and Goods to their power touz lui promistrent qils lui eideroient de corps d'avoir a lour poair At the same time they produced an Ordinance 8 Ibm. The Ordinance of Normandy produced in Parlement or Agreement made by the King's Adversary and some Great Men of France and Normandy to destroy the whole Nation of England and the English Language And to put this Design in Execution the Earl of Eu then Constable of France and the Chamberlain of Tankerville were to raise a great Army for that purpose but as it pleased God they were both taken at Caen and many of their Men there killed and taken so as the intended destruction of the English was defeated This Ordinance is 9 Ib. n. 8. enter'd upon the Parliament Roll and there in the Todding called L'Ordinance de Normandie The Ordinance of Normandy 'T is pretty long but the most Material things were That the King of France his Eldest Son John Duke What it was of Normandy as General with the Nobles and others of that Dukedom should pass into England with Four thousand Men at The design to invade and conquer England Arms Knights Esquires and Men of good Estate and Forty thousand Foot And if this Invasion could not be made that year then it was to be the next year and so in any other year at a convenient time during the War Or if this Invasion should not be made the Country of Normandy was to serve him with the same number of Men at Arms and Twenty thousand Foot in any other place where the King Duke or either of them should be in Person It was 1 Ibm. How England was to be divided in case of Conquest also agreed That if by God's assistance England were Conquered the Conquest should be made in the Name and Honour of the Duke and that all that the King of England enjoy'd should be his as King and Lord with all his Rights and Honours And what the Nobles Barons and other Seculars possessed was to be enjoy'd by the Church Barons Nobles and Noble Towns of Normandy que les Nobles les Barouns autres Seculars y on t serra demorra as Esglises as Barouns Nobles as Noble villes de Normandie That the Pope and Church of Rome should safely enjoy what they had without diminution and that whatever had been taken from the Scots by War or otherwise should be restored fully and entirely without delay
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
Vsage of the Welch Fol. 7 A The Earldom of Poictou comes to him by his Queen Fol. 8 A He gives up his Right in Normandy Fol. 1b B His Summons to the several Counties Cities and Burghs Fol. 10 A He demands a Subsidy and injoins the Form of it Fol. 1b E F He undertakes the Croysado and forbids the sending the Money collected for it to the Pope Fol. 11 C D His Answer to the Pope's Letter Fol. 12 A His Son Prince Edward born in Wales Fol. 13 F He goes into France and stays there 3 years Fol. 14 E He punishes his Justices at his return for Bribery Fol. 1b F He demands Margaret Grand-daughter to Alexander III. King of Scotland for his Son Fol. 15 A His Concessions to the Scots for promoting the Match Fol. 16 F He appoints a Lieutenant in Scotland for Queen Margaret Fol. 17 C He Claims the Crown of Scotland on Queen Margaret's Death Fol. 18 A His Title Fol. 19 A He receives and restores the Guardianship of Scotland Fol. 22 F The Scots Swear Fealty to him Fol. 23 A His Sentence against Ten of the Competitors Fol. 27 E F He Adjudges the Right to John Baliol Fol. 28 D He grants him Possession and receives his Fealty Fol. 29 A D His Protestation to the Scots Petition Fol. 30 E He hears and grants the King of Scots Plea Fol. 32 He is Defied by the King of Scotland Fol. 34 D He Beats the Scots to a Submission Fol. 36 A He sends their King to the Tower and appoints them a Governour Fol. 38 A The Peace between him and the French broken Fol. 1b C His Alliance with the Emperor Fol. 1b F He shuts up the Barns and Granaries of the Clergy for refusing him a Subsidy Fol. 40 E His Alliance with the Earl of Flanders Fol. 42 A His Son Prince Edward to Confirm it when at Age Fol. 43 A He is angry with the Clergy Fol. 45 A His Pilgrimage to Walsingham in Norfolk Fol. 44 D His Writs to restore the Clergy that complied Fol. 46 And against Spreaders of False News and Publishers of Excommunications Fol. 47 57 His Orders for fitting out his Fleet Fol. 51 E All of 20 1. per Annum to provide to go with him Fol. 52 A His Summons to his whole Military Service Fol. 1b Several Lords refuse their Duty and Service Fol. 53 E His Grant of a general Protection to the Clergy Fol. 54 A His Vnwarrantable Ways to Raise Money Fol. 1b F His Declaration concerning such as refused their Duty and Service Fol. 55 They present him their Grievances Fol. 57 D He goes into Flanders and Promises Remedy at his Return Fol. 58 D He confirms the great Charter Fol. 59 F 64 65 A Truce between him and King Philip Fol. 60 C c. The Names of his Allies and Confederates Fol. 1b D He overthrows the Scots at Falkirk Fol. 64 B His Marriage with the French King's Sister Margaret Fol. 67 B He grants the Statute of Articles upon the Charters Fol. 68 B His march into Scotland with an Army Fol. 70 D His Answer to the Pope's Claim of the Kingdom of Scotland Fol. 71 C His Title to Scotland sent to the Pope with an Account of their Perfidiousness Fol. 73 C He grants a Truce to the Scots and returns into England Fol. 74 A His Messengers to the Pope Fol. 75 F He concludes a Peace with France Fol. 77 A B He accuses the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury of Treason Fol. 81 B His Ordinances for the Security of Scotland Fol. 85 F He Banishes Piers Gaveston Fol. 92 A His Death Fol. 1b D His Wives and Issue Fol. 98 99 Prince Edward Eldest Son to Edward I. made Guardian of England Fol. 59 A Is Contracted to Isabel Daughter to the French King Fol. 65 E Is made Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester Fol. 73 F Is Knighted with 300 more Fol. 84 F His Familiarity with Piers Gaveston displeased the King Fol. 92 A II. began his Reign Fol. 100 B His Marriage and Coronation and Favours to Gaveston Fol. 101 A Ordinances for the Government of his Houshold Fol. 102 103 His Confirmation of them Fol. 110 E He recalled Gaveston Fol. 112 E He appoints Commissioners to Correct the Ordinances Fol. 113 E He goes to Newcastle with Gaveston Fol. 114 F His Request to the Lords to spare Gaveston refused Fol. 115 D He Prohibits his Lords coming to him Armed Fol. 116 F He makes a Peace with them Fol. 117 D He is overthrown by the Scots Fol. 120 B His Promise to observe the Ordinances Fol. 121 E He Summons his whole Military Service against the Scots Fol. 122 A His good will towards the Earl of Lancaster Fol. 1b C His Indenture of Agreement with him Fol. 124 C He allowed the Lords Petition Fol. 125 F He Pardoned the Earl of Lancaster and his Followers Fol. 126 B And the Lords that Acted without Law against the Spencers Fol. 133 D He besieged Leeds Castle and takes it Fol. 134 A He revoked the Spencer's Banishment and marched with an Army against the Lords Fol. 1b D He made a Truce with the Scots for 15 years Fol. 147 A He excused his Homage to the French King and made a Truce Fol. 1b B C He quits Aquitain and Ponthieu to his Son Prince Edward Fol. 149 A His Message to his Queen and Son to return into England Fol. 150 151 His Queen's Behaviour towards him Fol. 152 A He writ to the Pope about the Affair of his Queen Fol. 1b F He Proclaims Mortimer a Traytor but without effect Fol. 154 F 155 B He retired into Wales Fol. 157 B He sent the Great Seal to the Queen and Prince Fol. 159 A He is carried Prisoner to Kenelworth Fol. 161 A He is Deposed and for what Reasons Fol. 1b E F His Resignation to his Son Prince Edward Fol. 163 C Is Inhumanely Treated and Murdered Fol. 164 C D E His Issue Fol. 181 C Prince Edward Eldest Son to Edward II. contracted to the Earl of Haynault's Daughter Fol. 154 D Is made Guardian of the Kingdom Fol. 158 F III. is declared King Fol. 161 D His unwillingness to accept the Crown Fol. 163 B His Affairs Managed by his Mother and Mortimer Fol. 182 C 186 A He Pardoned those that came over with the Queen Fol. 1b He sent Mortimer and his Adherents to the Tower Fol. 186 B He Tryed and Executed several of his Father's Murderers Fol. 190 191 The Reward he gave for taking Mortimer Fol. 191 D E He Propounds to his Parlement the Business of France and Ireland Fol. 1b F The Advice he received Fol. 192 A B 194 B C He assisted Edward Baliol to recover the Crown of Scotland Fol. 1b F He received his Homage and Fealty Fol. 195 A B And 2000 1. per Annum for Assistance Fol. 196 A B He besieged Berwick and beat the Scots Fol. 1b F He concludes a Peace with them Fol. 197 A He is advised to
His Grants in Parlement repealed Fol. 397 C He is appealed of High Treason Fol. 405 A His Death at Calais Fol. 408 B Is adjudged a Traitor Fol. Ib. D His Confession before his death Fol. 409 D Godfrey of St. Omar Founder of the Order of the Templars Fol. 165 A Gournay Tho. one of the Keepers and Murderers of Edw. II. Fol. 164 C Judgment against him for the same Fol. 191 A Grievances of the Kingdom presented Fol. 57 D 58 Guardians of the Kingdom who Fol. 1 D They proclaim the King's Peace Fol. Ib. They do the same for Ireland Fol. 2 A Their Writ to assess Tallage and suppress Tumults Fol. Ib. C Guines surprized by the English Fol. 248 C Guy Earl of Flanders his Alliance with Edward I. Fol. 42 A H. HAles Sir Robert Beheaded by the Rebels Fol. 346 C Haynault Earl of furnisheth Queen Isabel with Ships and Forces Fol. 154 D Haxey Thomas his Bill in the House of Commons against the King's Royalty Fol. 396 A Is adjudged a Traitor Fol. Ib. D Hereford Henry Duke his Submission to King Richard Fol. 403 E He accused the Duke of Norfolk Fol. 404 F The Schedule of his Accusation Fol. 413 B The matter contained in it to be determined by Duel Fol. 414 D The King prevents the Battel and banishes him Fol. 415 B C He lands in England Fol. 419 B The Nobility and People join him Fol. Ib. C D His Obeisance to King Richard and Reception at London Fol. 420 A He claims the Crown Fol. 432 D His Speech to the Lords and Commons Fol. 433 D He summons a Parlement in his own Name to be returned in six Days Fol. 435 E His Eldest Son made Prince of Wales Fol. 438 A His Followers and Confederates pardoned Fol. 452 A Adam Bishop See Adam Nicholas a Professor of Divinity in Oxford a Wiclivite Fol. 459 F The Proceedings against him Fol. 460 461 Higden Ran. his Character of the Earl of Lancaster Fol. 139 C Holt Sir John impeached and his Answer Fol. 386 A E Sentence against him Fol. 387 A His Life spared Fol. 388 A He is banished into Ireland Fol. 389 C He is again recalled Fol. 396 F Hugo de Paganis one of the Founders of the Order of the Templars Fol. 165 A Hungerford Tho. Speaker of the Commons prays the reverse of several Impeachments Fol. 306 E I. JEws hanged for Clipping and Coining Fol. 8 C Maintenance allowed to the Converted Fol. Ib. The Obstinate are Banished Fol. 9 A John Duke of Bretagne died without Issue Fol. 224 The Competitors for his Dukedom Fol. Ib. C King of France Crowned Fol. 247 F He is Overthrown by Edward the Prince of Wales Fol. 257 He and his Son Philip taken Prisoners Fol. Ib. E They are brought to London Fol. 258 D And sent to the Tower Fol. 261 F He agrees to a Peace with Edward III. Fol. 262 E His return into England Errand and Death there Fol. 283 B Isabel Queen to Edward II. denied entrance into Leeds-Castle Fol. 134 A She writes to the Pope to Saint the Earl of Lancaster Fol. 138 E F She built a Chapel on the Hill where he was Executed Fol. 140 A She obtains Leave to get into France Fol. 148 E Her Excuse to the King for staying there Fol. 149 150 She takes Mortimer into her Service Fol. Ib. D Her Behaviour towards the King Fol. 152 A She leaves France and goes to the Earl of Haynault Fol. 154 A She lands at Harwich and is joined by the Nobility Fol. Ib. E F The Increase of her Army and her Cause carried on by false Reports Fol. 155 C D Her Care of Holy Church Fol. 157 E She takes Bristol and marches into Wales to find out the King Fol. 158 C D She held a Parlement with the Prince her Son Fol. 161 B Her seeming Sorrow for the King her Husband Fol. 163 A She and Mortimer hath the whole Government Fol. 186 A K. KEnt Edmund Earl of Vncle to Edward III. adjudged to death in Parlement and for what Fol. 185 D His Son restored to his Blood and Lands Fol. Ib. F Kilwardy Robert Elected Arch-Bishop of Canterbury without the King's Licence Fol. 93 B His Election protested against Fol. Ib. E Knights Four summoned for every County Fol. 10 B Knivet Sir John Chancellor his Declaration in Parlement of the Necessities of Edward III. Fol. 293 294 296 A Knolls Sir Robert Ravages and Burns the Country about Paris Fol. 290 A His great Care to suppress Tumults Fol. 361 A L. LAncaster Thomas Earl of resolved to defend Holy Church Fol. 114 E He demanded Gaveston of King Edward II. Fol. Ib. F He marched after the King and Gaveston Fol. 115 A A great Admirer of Robert Winchelsey Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Fol. 119 D He refused to serve the King against the Scots Fol. 120 A Is made Chief of the Council to Edward II. Fol. 122 E And General of the Army against the Scots Fol. 123 C The Agreement between him and the King Fol. 124 C He joins with the Earl of Hereford Fol. 134 F Is taken Prisoner Condemned and Executed Fol. 135 B Miracles done by him after his Death Fol. 136 A His Image adored at St. Paul's Fol. 138 A Queen Isabel writes to the Pope to Saint him Fol. Ib. D E The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury doth the same Fol. 139 A His Character by Higden Fol. Ib. C D Henry his Son shews Compassion to Edward II. Fol. 164 B His Submission to Edward II. and Queen-Mother Fol. 185 B He died of the Plague Fol. 282 D John Duke made Governour of Acquitain Fol. 290 C His Title to the Kingdom of Castile Fol. 292 A Is made the King's Lieutenant in France Fol. 295 A His ill Conduct in his Army Fol. Ib. C The three Great Offices he claimed at King Richard's Coronation Fol. 326 C His Retirement from Court Fol. 327 A His Challenge to his Accusers Fol. Ib He is chosen Head of the Committee for the Assistance of the Commons Fol. Ib. He sets out a Fleet and is beaten by the Spaniards Fol. 134 A B His Expedition against the Scots Fol. 342 F He concludes a Truce with them Fol. 350 F The Quarrel between him and Northumberland ended Fol. 351 A His Proposals to go into â—pain Fol. 355 A His Expedition against the Scots unsuccessful Fol. 361 B He is accused of Treason by a Fryer Fol. Ib. D His extravagant Expences in France Fol. Ib. E His Voyage into Spain and Claim of that Crown Fol. 364 C He is created Duke of Aquitain Fol. 392 C The Earl of Arundel asks his Pardon in full Parlement Fol. 394 A He is made Lord High Steward at the Trial of the Earl of Arundel and others Fol. 407 A He was First Commissioner in the Judgment given against his Son Henry Duke of Hereford 415 426 in the Margin Latimer impeached by the Commons Fol. 301 F Laws made in the First Purlement of Edward I. Fol. 4 C
Letters Pattents of Edward I. for the Establishment of Scotland Fol. 82 A Lewelin Prince of Wales summoned to take the Oath of Fealty to Edward I. Fol. 1 F His Marriage of Sim. Monfort's Daughter Fol. Ib. F He surprized the King's Justiciary and is slain Fol. 9 B E Limoges delivered to the French Fol. 289 F Is retaken by Prince Edward Fol. 290 A Lincoln Henry Earl his Speech about Holy Church to Thomas Earl of Lancaster Fol. 114 B Littister John King of the Commons his Pretences and Practices Fol. 348 E Loketon John impeached his Answer and Excuse Fol. 386 A E Sentence against him Fol. 387 A Is banished into Ireland Fol. 389 C Londoners join with the Lords in refusing to pay Taxes to Edward I. Fol. 58 F They refuse to assist King Edward II. Fol. 155 F They Murder the Bishop of Exeter and a Servant of the Spencers Fol. 156 B They compel the Bishops to swear to defend their Rights Fol. 164 A They present their Grievances to Edward III. Fol. 302 E F Their Patent from him and Petition about their Coroner Fol. 305 A E They deny to lend King Richard II. a Thousand Pounds Fol. 393 F Their Liberties seized by him and restored Fol. 394 A Lords See Nobility Lyon Rich. impeached by the Commons and his Punishment Fol. 301 F M. MAgdulph Earl of Fife his Appeal to King Edward I. Fol. 31 C Maltrovers John one of the Keepers and Murderers of Edward II. Fol. 164 C Marchall John Servant to thâ— Spencers murdered and by whom Fol. 156 A Margaret Maid of Norwey Grandchild and Heir to Alexander III. King of Scotland Fol. 14 F Articles of Marriage between her and Prince Edward Fol. Ib She died in her Voyage to England Fol. 17 F Marshal and Constable take Possession of the City-Gates Fol. 59 C D Mautravers John his Practices against the Earl of Kent punished Fol. 190 D E Merks Thomas Bishop of Carlisle's Reasons against the Proceedings in Parlement against King Richard II. Fol. 438 D Montacute Will. his Reward for taking Mortimer Fol. 191 D Monfort his Controversie with the Earl of Blois for the Dukedom of Bretagne Fol. 124 125 Mortimer Roger taken into Queen Isabel's Service Fol. 149 D Is proclaimed a Traitor by Edward II. Fol. 154 F His Familiarity with the Queen Fol. 159 B His Management of Affairs under Edward III. Fol. 182 B 186 A He agrees to a shameful Peace with the Scots Fol. 184 F He is sent to the Tower Fol. 186 C The Articles in Parlement against him Fol. 187 A Is condemned by his Peers and executed Fol. 189 F Mowbray Tho Duke of Norfolk accused by the Duke of Hereford Fol. 413 B The matter contained in his Accusation to be determined by Duel Fol. 414 D The King prevents the Battel and banished him Fol. 415 B C D N. NAnts besieged by the English Fol. 342 B Nevill's Cross Battel Fol. 240 F Nobility swear Fealty to Edward I. when beyond Sea Fol. 1 C Their Petition against the Pope's Exactions Fol. 88 C And against sending Money out of England Fol. 89 C Their Murmurs and Contrivance against Gaveston Fol. 101 D F Their Ordinances for the Government of the King's Houshold Fol. 103 c. Are angry at recalling of Gaveston Fol. 112 F They order him to be executed without Trial Fol. 116 A They demand of the King the Execution of their Ordinances and encourage the People to join them Fol. Ib. C E They treat with the King about Peace Fol. 117 D Their Petition to him in Parlement Fol. 125 D Their Confederacy against the two Spencers Fol. 127 c. Their Message to the King to banish them Fol. 129 A They come armed to Parlement and their Award against them Fol. Ib. B C They desire Security for their acting without Law Fol. 132 D Many of them Executed with the Earl of Lancaster Fol. 135 F They join with Queen Isabel against Edward II. Fol. 154 D Several of them Executed by Queen Isabel's Order Fol. 159 B They judge King Edward II. unfit to Govern Fol. 163 A They renew their Fealty and Homage to King Richard II. Fol. 390 F The Oath they then took Fol. 391 A Such as broke it to be Excommunicated Fol. Ib. They again renew their Oaths to King Richard Fol. 400 403 They join Henry Duke of Hereford and Lancaster Fol. 419 C D Northampton John a Mover of Sedition in London and how appeased Fol. 360 F His Trial and Judgment Fol. 361 F Judgment against him repealed Fol. 393 B Nottingham Thomas Earl one of the Lords Appellants Fol. 371 C O. OAths taken by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal Fol. 391 A Administred to all Gentlemen c. Fol. Ib. B Renewed to King Richard II. Fol. 400 The Breakers thereof Excommunicated Fol. 401 B Great Officers of the Kingdom to be sworn in Parlement Fol. 220 E To be chosen by the Lords in King Richard's Minority Fol. 332 C They resign their Places to the King and receive them again from him Fol. 392 B Ordainers appointed their Names Fol. 103 They decline to Treat with the King's Commissioners Fol. 114 A Order of the Garter instituted when and by whom Fol. 247 B Ordinances of King Edward I. for Security of Scotland Fol. 85 F For Government of Edward II. his Houshold Fol. 102 B Are confirmed by the King in Parlement Fol. 103 110 111 A Are examined and annulled Fol. 146 A Of Normandy what it was Fol. 238 D P. PArliaments held in the Reign of Edward I. Fol. 96 97 98 In the Reign of Edward II. Fol. 180 181 In the Reign of Edward III. Fol. 321 c. In the Reign of Richard II. Fol. 465 c. That held in the 11th of Ricard II. annulled Fol. 402 That again confirmed and that held 21 Rich. II. annulled Fol. 437 E Pavy Amery de made Governour of Calais Fol. 243 B His Design to betray it prevented Fol. 246 C He is removed from the Government of it Fol. ib. F Peacham John made by the Pope Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Fol. 94 A His Letter to the King about Church-Liberty Fol. 95 A Perambulation of the Forest settled and confirmed Fol. 72 F Percy Henry his Promise in behalf of Gaveston Fol. 116 A Thomas made General Procurator for the Clergy Fol. 401 B Perrers Alice banished Fol. 302 B She is accused in Parlement Fol. 329 F She is found Guilty Fol. 331 E Her Sentence and Punishment not to be made a Precedent Fol. Ib. Repealed in Parliament Fol. 362 D Peter King of Castile Excommunicated by the Pope Fol. 284 A He craves and receives Aid from Edward Prince of Wales Fol. Ib. He refused to pay the Prince's Army Fol. Ib. Is slain by Henry Bastard of Castile Fol. 289 D Philip the French King remonstrates against the Pope's Bull prohibiting Taxes Fol. 55 B His Clergy doth the like Fol. Ib. His Protestation against the Pope's Power to make a Truce between him and Edward I. Fol.
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.
Prisoner Candlemass this year Aelionara Daughter to Simon Montfort who had been Contracted to Lewellin Prince of Wales in her Father's Life-time was sent from France to be Married unto him and taken in the Severn not far from Bristol and imprisoned Nothing of Moment to be found from this time until after Michaelmas following when there was a Parlement 4 Totel's Mag. Charta Printed 1576. p. 39. B. A. D. 1276. The Statute of Bigamy holden in which the Constitutions called the Statute of Bigamie that had been recited in the presence of certain Bishops of England and other of the King's Council at which time all the King's Council as well Justices as others did agree they should be put in Writing and published for perpetual Memory and that they should be firmly observed 5 Ib. in fine Status were confirmed or as 't is said in the Close of this Statute were made The Fifth Constitution or Chapter of this Statute from whence it hath its Name was an Interpretation of the Sixteenth Canon of the Second Council of Lyons holden on the First of May 1274 and the Second of this King under Pope Gregory X. in these Words 6 Labbe Tom. 11. Part. 1. Alteroationis antiquae Dubium presentis Dubitationis Oraculo Decidentes Bigamos omni privilegio Clericali Declaramus nudatos coereitioni fori saecularis addictos consuetudine contraria non obstante Ipsis quoque sub anathemate prohibemus Deferre Tonsuram vel habitum Clericalem That is in determining the old wrangling Question we declare that such as have been twice Married are deprived of all the Privileges of Clercs and left to Secular Jurisdiction or Coertion any Custom to the contrary notwithstanding and we forbid them under a Curse either to be Shaven or wear a Clerc's Habit. Certain Prelates or Ordinaries did take the meaning of this Canon to extend only to such as were Bigami or had been twice Married after the making of it and they claimed such as had been twice Married before that time when they were Arraigned for Felony and required to have them delivered to them as such as ought to have the Benefit of Clergy This Challenge produced the following Interpretation of the Canon concerning 7 Totel's Mag. Charta ut supra p. 40. a. b. The Reason of the Statute Bigamists whom the Pope in his Council of Lyons deprived of all Privilege of Clercs by a Canon therein made seeing certain Prelates demanded such as had been so before that Constitution and were accused of Felony to be delivered unto them as Clercs It is Agreed and Declared before the King and his Council that the Constitution be so understood That those who were Bigamists as well before as after the making of it for the time coming should not be delivered to the Prelates but should have Justice done them as Laymen In this Parlement the Clergy and Laity Granted to the King a Fifteenth of all their Goods but seeing 8 The. Wike's Chron. f. 103. the Pope had ordained in the Council of Lyons That the Tenth of all Ecclesiastic Revenues should be paid to the support of the Holy Land and that the Clergy had courteously given him and his Brother Two years Tenths since his Father's Death he urged them not to pay this Fifteenth but Treated with the Bishops and greatest of them for a Voluntary Contribution as they should think fit What this Contribution or Aid was 't is not said but it was not to be drawn into Example or Custom as appears by the King's Protestation in his Letters Rex omnibus c. salutem 9 Pat. 4. Ed. I. M. 6. A. D. 1276. Licet Comites Barones ac alii Magnates Communitas regni nostri Quintam-decimam Omnium Bonorum suorum etiam Venerabilis pater R. Cantnar Archiepiscopus sui Suffraganei propter urgentia negotia nostra subsidium de Bonis suis nobis spontè gratiose concesserunt c. That is the King to all c. Greeting Whereas the Earls Barons other great Men and the Community of our Kingdom Granted us a Fifteenth of all their Goods and the Venerable Father the Archbishop of Canterbury and his Suffragans for our urgent Occasions on their own free Will and Courtesie granted us an Aid of their Goods We by these our Letters do Protest That this Gift proceeded only from their free Good Will and not in the Name of a Fifteenth and that it shall not be urged as an Example or as a Due or Drawn into Custom by us or our Heirs Witness the King at Westminster the First of November Leolin Prince of Wales was 1 Mat. West f. 408. n. 10. Leolin Prince of Wales refuseth to come to the Parlement at Westminster called to this Parlement as he had been to others but would not appear yet sent Meslengers that he might have Peace and for the Daughter of the Earl of Leicester whom he intended to Marry and to obtain this offered a great Sum of Money Which the King Refused neither would he Consent to the Matrimony unless he would Restore the Lands which he had seised and invaded in the Marches to the just Proprietors and Repair the Castles in England which he had destroyed But the Prince not Complying with these Terms he sent Forces to secure the Marches and English Borders from the Irruptions Rapin and Devastations of the Welsh which proved not sufficient to restrain them they still continuing their Invasions and Depredations upon the English And therefore the King in the Fifth year of his Reign issued out his Writs to all the Noblemen and others that held of him by Military Service dated at 2 Ro◠Scut◠Ed. I. M. 8. A. D. 1277. Windsor December the 12th for the Summoning his Army to meet at Worcester 8 days after St. John Baptist next coming which were to this Effect Whereas 3 Ibm. The King summons his Army against him Lewelin the Son of Griffin Prince of Wales and his Complices our Rebels have invaded our Lands and the Lands of our Subjects in the Marches and do daily invade them and commit Murders and other Wickednesses and the same Lewelin refuseth to obey us as he ought to the great Prejudice and Contempt of us and to the manifest Disinheritance and great Damage of you the Person to whom the Writ was directed and other of our Subjects for which we have now cansed our Army Exercitum Nostrum to be summoned A. D. 1278. that it be at Worcester Eight days after St. John Baptist to Repress the Rebellion of the said Lewelin and his Assistants We Command you to be ready with your Horses and Arms and with your Service due to us to go with us from thence against the foresaid Lewelin c. With this Army the King marched from 4 The. Wikes Chron. f 105. Flint and Rethelan Castles built Chester towards Wales in his way there was a great Wood and so thick as
his Army could not pass it part of which was cut down and a very large and wide Way made into Lewelin's Country where he Built the two Castles of Flint and Rothelan seised the Welshmen's Lands and Goods and wasted their Country drave them into their usual place of Retreat the Mountains of Snowdon and with the assistance of the Men of the Five Ports took the Anglesey taken Isle of Anglesey The Prince of Wales finding himself not able to resist the Force of the English desired Peace which was 5 Walsingham f. 48. n. 10 20. Granted unto him upon the following Articles 1. That all English Prisoners should be Released freely without Peace granted to the Prince of Wales and the Articles claiming any thing from them 2. That for this Peace and the King 's Good Will he should pay at the King's pleasure 50000 l. Sterling 3. That Four Cantreds and all the Lands Conquered by the English except Anglesey should be and remain to the King and his Heirs for ever And for Anglesey the Prince was to pay to the King 1000 Marks every year The first Payment to begin at Michaelmass then at hand and for his Ingress or Entry upon it 5000 Marks and if the Prince died without Heirs the King to have the Possession of it 4. That he should come into England to the King at Christmass to do his Homage 5. That all the Homages in Wales should be to the King except of Five Barons that lived in the Confines of Snowdon because he could not be called Prince unless he had some Barons under him for his Life but after his Death the Homages of those Five Barons should remain to the King and his Heirs for ever For the Security and Observation of these Articles he delivered to the King 6 Ibm. Security for the performance of Articles Ten Hostages of the best Persons in Wales without being restrained or disinherited And the best Men of every Cantred and of Snowdon by Consent of the Prince were to Swear upon the Holy Reliques That whensoever the Prince broke any of these Articles unless upon Admonition he corrected himself they would Estrange themselves abalienarent se ab eo and become his Enemies in all things they could Also besides these things 7 Ibm. he was to satisfie his Brothers for the Injuries he had done them they were Three Owen and Roderic whom he had put into Prison and David whom he had forced to fly into England The Laity as an Aid towards this War 8 Ibm. n. 20 30. gave the King the 20th part of their Goods If the Reader desires to be better informed or to see this Welsh Affair in a clearer light let him look back into the Life of Hen. III. fol. 578 579 580. and fol. 663. D. E. F. c. Upon this Peace 9 Ibm. n. 30. Leolin Marries the Daughter of Simon Montfort Eleanor the Daughter of Simon Montfort was given in Marriage to Lewelin by the King whose Prisoner she had been The Solemnity was performed at his Charge and He with his Queen was present at it About this time 1 Ibm. n. 40. A. D. 1279. The Earldom of Pontieu the Inheritance of the Queen of England the Countess of Pontieu the Queen's Mother died who had been Queen of Castile whose Inheritance the Earldom of Pontieu descended to her Daughter with whom the King passed the Seas about the Feast of Ascension and was Honourably Received by his Cousin Philip King of France and the most Powerful of his Kingdom at Amiens 2 Alezer f. 319. A. D. 1279. The King and Queen do Homage for several Countreys in France The King gives up his Right in Normandy who there received the Homages of the King and Queen of England for the Countries of Agenois Limosin Perigord Xantoigne in Aquitan and the Earldom of Pontieu in Picardy and other Lands and delivered unto them the Perpetual Possession of them For this King Edward gave up all his Right in the Dutchy of Normandy only reserving 30 Livers of Paris to be paid Annually out of the Exchequer It was in this year that so great a number of Jews were Hanged and Fined for Clipping and Falsifying the King's Coin as appears by some Writs about this Matter tho' the Story is placed by Math. Westminster in the year before He says 3 F. 409. n. 20. Jews Hanged for Clipping and Counterfeiting the King 's Coyn. in the Month of November all the Jews in England were taken and imprisoned in one day for Clipping and Counterfeiting the King's Money who accused many Christians as guilty of the same Crime They were Legally Tried and Convicted before Special Justices appointed for this Service viz. Walter Heliun and John Cobham as the Writs inform us as Pat. Roll. 7. Ed. 1. M. 1. de domibus A. D. 1279. Judaeorum suspensorum vendendis for the Sale of the Jews Houses that were Hanged as Escheated and Pat. 7. Ed. 1. M. 11. de potestate vendendi Domus Redditus Judaeorum Dampnatorum Power given to sell the Houses and Rents of the Condemned Jews Also Pat. 7. Ed. 1. M. 1. de finibus a Judaeis recipiendis for the Receiving Fines of the Jews such as Compounded for their Felonies and Faults 4 Ibm. There were no less then 280 of both Sexes Hanged in London and in other Cities of England Maxima multitudo a very great number besides such as were Fined The Friers Preachers in England who desired to Preach to the Preachers to Convert the Jews Obstinate Jews thereby to Convert them to the Christian Faith and turn them from their Wicked Practices and Unbelief applying themselves to the King obtained a 5 Pat 8. Ed. I. M. 27. A. D. 1280. Writ to all Sheriffs Bayliffs and other Liege People to admonish and induce the Jews in all Places to come and hear their Preaching without Blasphemy or Disturbance at such times as the Friers Preachers should direct The Title of the Writ in the Margin of the Roll De praedicando Judaeis about Preaching to the Jews And to promote their Conversion and for their Support when Converted 6 Ibm. Part. 1. M. 15. Dors orintus Maintenance granted to the Converted Jews the King granted that toward their Maintenance they should have half the forfeited Estates of the Jews distributed for their Maintenance and the other half should go to the House of Converts now the Rolls in Chancery-Lane London for the Support of Converts there and further that the Moiety of the forfeited Estates of the Jews and all Deodands be distributed in Alms according to the Patent pro sustentatione Judaeorum Conversorum for the Sustentation of the Converted Jews Yet for all this Incouragement the Preachers made no Work of They remain obstinate and unconverted it the Jews remained so still they were the same Vsurers and Brokers accounted then Wicked People as before and the same Infidels Only some Poor
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
speciali as the Record hath it After the Transaction and Settling of these Two great Affairs those whom the King employed had time from the Chronicles sent to this Parlement from the Monasteries to make a * See Mat. Westm f. 439. n. 20 30 c. Wals f. 81 c. Rot. Claus 29. Ed. I. M. 10. Dors Printed in Ryley's Placita Parliamentaria Append f. 596. The King's Title to Scotland sent to the Pope with a Narrative of the Perfidiousness of the Scots Deduction of his Right and Title to Scotland which was Historical and almost the same but more full and particular than that which was delivered to the Scots when he claimed the Superiority and direct Dominion over Scotland in the 19th of his Reign This was sent in a Letter from the King to the Pope with a Narrative of the whole Nation of Scotland having done Homage and sworn Fealty to him and owned and acknowledged him to be their King and Supreme Lord several times and what they had done against their Oaths invading burning spoiling and wasting England when they thought fit and also cautioning the Pope against the false Insinuations and Suggestions of the Scots concluding with a Petetion That he would have a Paternal Care and Affection to his Royal Rights Dated at Kemsey or Kynardesey the 7th of May A. D. 1301. if the Year began at Christmas if on Lady-day or 25th of March then 1302. in the 29th of his Reign The King at the Request of the King of France had granted the Scots a Truce which was to end at Whitsunday next coming as says the 5 Claus 29. Ed. I. Dors M. Dugd. Summons to Parl. f. 35. Writ by which he Summoned the Earls Barons and Knights such as he pleased to meet him at Berwic in the Feast of St. John Baptist with their Horse and Arms and to go with him against the Scots His Rebels and notorious Traytors to Repress their Rebellion and Pride so the Record Contra Scotos Rebelles nostros notorie proditores ad ipsorum Rebellionem Proterviam reprimendam This Summons was dated at Lincoln Feb. 14. in the 29th of Ed. 1. on the same Day he confirmed the Perambulations This Year the King made his Eldest Son Edward 6 Wals f. 79. n. 10. Matth. West f. 433. n. 50. Prince of Wales Earl of Chester Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester with which the Welshmen were well pleased as being born at Caernarvon in their own Country In Scotland he makes his 7 Pat. 29. Edw. I. M. 2. intus Claus 29. Ed. I. M. 3. Dors Procurators or Proxies to the Pope Walter Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry Amadeus Earl of Savoy Otto de Grandison Kt. and Gerrard Arch-Deacon of Lichfield to desire him speedily to put an end to all Differences between him and the French King and to complete the long-deferred Treaty of K. Edw. sends Procurators to the Pope to complete the Treaty of Peace between him the K. of From. Peace according to the Form of his Pronunciation or Decree made by virtue of the Compromise unto him but the Pope was not at leisure The Commissions or Procuratory Letters are dated at Glasco Aug. 24. in the 29th of his Reign The King staid all Winter in Scotland 8 Wals £85 n. 50. A. D. â—301 30. Ed. I. where many of his Military Men lost their Horses for want of Forage After Christmas he again at the Instance of the King of France 9 Ib. â— 86. â—in 3. He grants the Scots a Truce Granted the Scots a Truce until the Feast of All-Saints next coming and toward the Spring having settled things in Scotland returned into England All the Arguments the King used by Letters and Messages to the Earl of Savoy and Otto de Grandison 1 Claus 30. Ed. I. M. 15. Dors Two of the King's Procurators to the Pope refuse the Employment who were best acquainted with the State of his Affairs and Differences between him and the King of France could not persuade them to undertake this Embassie or Procuration to the Pope and therefore he 2 Ibm. The other two proceed committed the whole Affair to the Bishop and Arch-Deacon to hear for him and in his Name the Pope's Pronunciation Will and Pleasure in those things that then were not declared and determined between them by virtue of the Compromise made by both into his Person 3 Ibm. Ad audiendum pro nobis nostro nomine Pronunciationem vestram Voluntatem Beneplacitum super his quae inter Regem Franciae nos per vos i. e. the Pope virtute Compromissi c. restant pronunciandae facienda This Letter and new Commission was directed to the Pope to give him notice of the Refusal of the First two the Earl 30. Ed. I. and Knight and dated at Darlington in the Bishoprick of Duresm March 5. in the 30th of Edw. I. In April following Roger le Bigod Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England granted and quiet claimed for his Heirs 4 Rot. Claus 30. Ed. I. M. 14. Dors The Earl-Marshal grants his Lands c. to the King and his Heirs to the King and his Heirs for ever All his Castles Towns Mannors Lands and Tenements in England and Wales except the Mannors of Sterington Wylton Thornton and Leversham with the Advousons of the Churches and all other their Appurtenances in the County of York and the Mannors of Acle and Castre with their Appurtenances and the Advouson of the Church of Geldeston in the County of Norfolk with the Knights Fees Advousons of Religious Houses and Churches Hundreds Honours Liberties and all their Appurtenances by what Name soever they should be called so as neither he nor his Heirs nor any one in his Name should have any Right or Claim in them Which Grant was Dated at the Abby of St. John's in Colchester the 12th of April in the 30th of Ed. I. He also made a Grant 5 Ibm. Also his Goods to the King of all his Goods and Chattels upon and in those Castles Mannors Towns c. except upon the Mannors and Lands before excepted Dated at the same Time and Place And made Letters of Attorney of the same Date to several Persons in every 6 Ibm. County where he had Lands to give Livery and Seisin accordingly Further at the same Place and on the same Day he restored remitted and quiet claimed for him and his Heirs to the King and his Heirs for ever all the 7 Ibm. He Releases and gives up his Earldom and Marshalship Right Honour and Dominion he had by the Name of Earl in the County of Norfolk and the Marshalcie of England with every thing thereunto belonging Lastly he restored remitted and quiet claimed the 8 Ibm. Castles of Bristol and Nottingham which he was to have held for Life by the Grant of the King so as he nor any one in his Name
Concerning First Fruits of vacant Benefices reserved to the Pope a thing never heard of before concerning the Collection whereof he had lately put forth hard Interpretations much prejudicial to the King Kingdom and whole English Church Fourthly About the Peter-Pence that they were not taken according to the first Grant but exacted to Treble the value Fifthly Concerning Legacies given to Pious Uses they were wickedly demanded and exacted by Authority of the Apostolick See and converted to other Uses than the Testator or Donor intended Sixthly Concerning Debts the Creditors went to the Pope's Clerk and offered them half the Debt more or less to get the rest who presently caused the Debtors to be Summoned and Distreined to answer before them in open Disheritance of the King and his Crown Seventhly Concerning indistinct Legacies such as were given in general and not in particular Words approved by the Canon and Civil Law the Pope's Clerks impiously appropriated to themselves Clerici Domini Papae impie sibi appropriare nituntur c. and to convert them to Uses contrary to the Design of the Dead There are Two Copies of these Petitions one in 7 Riley's Placita Parl. f. 376. French the most full and large The other in 8 Ib. f. 379. The Mischiefs of Money sent out of the Kingdom Latin which concludes thus That all these things tended to draw the Money out of the Kingdom the manifest Stripping of the Church the Enriching of Strangers and Impoverishing the Natives unless 9 Append. n. 40. God would arise and dissipate his Enemies so as by the Secular Prince and his Council with the Consent of the Noble and Great Men so great Wickedness might be repressed Upon which Articles of Oppressions Grievances Extortions and William Testa the Pope's Agent Injuries William Testa was 1 called into full Parlement and Convicted nor could he any ways Excuse himself but by saying he did these things by Authority of the Pope And because these 9 Ibm. Practices if suffered manifestly tended to the diminution of Divine Convicted in Parlement of great Crimes against the Crown and Church Worship the Robbing of the English Church the prejudice hurt and Disheriton of the Crown Power Jurisdiction and Dignity Royal of England the destruction of the whole Community and perpetual Subversion of the State of the Kingdom the Laws and Customs of the same from whence greater Dangers in process of time might ensue At length having considered these Mischiefs by Assent of the King and whole Council of Parlement 2 Ibm. Oppressions Grievances and Extortion from and by the Pope prohibited And William Testa ordered to revoke what he had done it was Provided Agreed Ordained and Judged That the Premised Grievances Oppressions Injuries and Extortions ought not to be permitted in the Kingdom and Lands aforesaid And Master William was in the same Parlement forbidden to do any thing contrary to this Provision Agreement and Judgment by himself or any other whatsoever And he was injoined to revoke and make void whatever had been done by him his Commissaries Ministers Vicegerents Adherents and Assistants and safely to keep within the Kingdom the Money Levied upon this Account until the King by Advice of the Council aforesaid should otherwise direct And for the greater 3 Ibm. The Clergy and Laity write to the Pope complaining of his Oppressions and Extortions Evidence of the Matter it was ordained and agreed by the King and Council aforesaid That Experienced Messengers should be sent to the Pope from the King and whole Community to Notifie and Expound to him these Grievances Oppressions Extortions and Injuries And a Letter was drawn up accordingly on the Name and Behalf of the Clergy and Laity full of Sharpeness and Reflection upon the Pope his Ministers and Nuncio's 4 Riley ut supra f. 355. l. 3. of the Letter Nos Clerus Populus dicti Regni c. with this 5 Ibm. Title in the Margin Litera a Regno Angliae ad Papam the Letter from the Kingdom of England to the Pope At the same time Writs were ordered to be directed 6 Ibm. f. 382. 383. to all the Sheriffs of England to Enquire by the Oaths of Lawful Men of the County after the Names of the Ministers and Commissaries of William Testa who had committed these Grievances Extortions c. William Testa's Officers Questioned And the Names of such as had caused any one to be cited before himself or Commissaries c. And to attack them by their Bodies so as they might appear before the King eight Days after Holy Trinity where ever he was in England to answer to him or any others that would complain and to do and receive what the King's Court the Court of Kings-Bench now which then was always 35 Ed. 1. with the King should adjudge and ordain Witness the King at Carlisle March 22d in the 35th of his Reign The Prince of 7 Ibm. f 382. The Prince of Wales ordered to do Justice Wales Guardian of Scotland and Justice of Ireland had also command to see this Provision Agreement Ordinance and Judgment inviolably observed in those Lands or Countreys But after the 8 After the Recess of the Parlement the King gives William Testa c. Protection to go thro' the Recess of the Parlement the King at the Request of the Bishop of Sabin and Cardinal who came from the Pope into England for the Consummation of the Peace with France and the Marriage of the Prince of Wales with that King's Daughter and was then at Carlisle commanded the Chancellor not to Seal their Writs to the Sheriffs c. 9 Ibm. f. 383. Pat. 35 Ed. 1. M. 10. intus Kingdom to Dispatch the Pope's Business And for the Reverence he had to the Apostolic See and Affection he bore to Pope Clement gave William Testa and Peter Amalmeni the Pope's Clercs and Nuncio's their Commissaries and Ministers a Protection to go through the whole Kingdom for the Dispatch of the Business of the Church of Rome Witness the King at Carlisle April the 4th in the 35th of his Reign He also 1 Append. N. 41. granted to them in as much as he might or could Quantum in nobis est to Collect or Keep to the Vse of the Pope the Fruits of the first Year of all Vacant Ecclesiastic Benefices with And gave him Liberty to take the first Fruits of Vacant Benefices to the use of the Pope Cure and without Cure in the Kingdom for three years reserved by the Pope to himself Non obstantibus quibuscunque prohibitionibus in Parliamento nostro inde factis Notwithstanding the Prohibitions made in Parlement so as they meddle not with the Revenues of Abbies or Priories nor carried the Money out of the Kingdom but by way of Exchange Dated the same Day at Carlisle And further he gave them a 2 Pat. 35 E. 1. M. 19. intus Riley
ut supra f. 384. With a Dispensation to use their Offices c. Dispensation to use their Offices as Pope's Clercs and Nuncios as the Clercs and Nuncios of former Popes had done in former times notwithstanding any former Prohibition by him made Provided they did nothing against his Crown or Dignity or any of his Subjects any manner of way Dated the same Day and at the same Place Lastly He gave 3 Ibm. in Utrâ—que loco And Transport their Money by way of Exchange them leave by way of Exchange and by assistance of Merchants to send all the Money Collected which reasonably belonged to the Church of Rome or to the Pope so as they Transported not any Coined Money or Silver in the Mass by themselves or others Dated at the same Place and Time Under pretence 4 Append. N. 42. of these Letters Grants and Dispensations the Pope's Clercs aforesaid pretextu quarum literarum prefati Clerici Domini Papae c. not having respect to the Prohibitions in Parlement By reason of these Indulgences the Pope's Clerks return to their former Practices returned to their former Practices and being opposed in their Proceedings by many of the Kingdom by reason of those Prohibitions they Petitioned the King's Council holden at Westminster in the Feast of Holy Trinity next following and Exhibited their Letters c. And because it was found That by them the King had revoked nothing of the Ordinance made in Parlement Et They Petition the King and Council for allowance of them quia compertum fuit per easdem quod Dominus Rex nihil Revocavit de praedicta Ordinatione in Parliamento facta nor Granted any thing to the same Clercs by the said Letters but that they might have and receive the first Fruits of vacant Benefices as far as he could Grant them Quantum in Rege fuit and hereupon forbad them Their Petition was rejected and they commanded to desist from any such Practices to do or attempt any thing that might turn to the prejudice of his Crown and Royal Dignity or any other of his Subjects And it being found also That every of the Grievances aforesaid were in prejudice of the King and his Subjects By Command of the King being then at Carlisle it was agreed in the same Council That the Clercs should not do them nor have the first Fruits of Benefices of the Patronage of the King because it would turn to the prejudice of him his Crown and others The Clercs understanding this Agreement would not any further prosecute their Petitions or appear to receive their Answer And therefore there was a further Prohibition made That whereas there had not been a full Deliberation And for doing any thing against the K. his Crown and Dignity c. had upon their Petitions they should not attempt any thing any way prejudicial to Him his Crown and Dignity the Noblemen and People of his Realm Witness the King at Carlisle the 27th day of June in his 35th year This Prohibition was served 5 Ryley ut supra f. 385. upon them by the Mayor Aldermen and Sheriffs of London and afterwards if the said Clercs had presumed to have been Relieved against this Prohibition before they could attempt it the King died so as nothing further was done in this Matter In the time of this 6 Append. N. 43. Parlement at Carlisle either the King himself or the Lords took notice of the great Familiarity there was between the Prince and Piers de Gaveston and what Influence he had upon and Power over the Prince but whether upon the King 's own Observation or their pressing him to it I find not nor for what particular Reasons on the 26th of February at Lowercost by the King's Order and Command not on his Death-Bed as Piers de Gaveston Banished England commonly storied he was Banished England and to be ready to quit it at Dover three Weeks after the Turnament or Justs which should be Fifteen days after * Easter-Day was this Year 1307. on the 26 of March so that the day of his Departure was the First of May. Easter next coming and not to return without the King's Leave and Calling him back and for the Performance of this Order Monsieur Piers at the Day and Place aforesaid made Oath upon the Body of God i. e. The Consecrated Host the Old Cross and the King 's other Reliques and the Prince of Wales made Oath in like manner That he would not Receive Retain or Permit the said Piers to be with him contrary to this Order unless he was Recalled by and had leave from his Father to return and for his Subsistence beyond Sea so long as he staid there Monsieur Piers had allowed him an hundred Marks Sterling by the Year After Easter this Year in the Heat of the Controversie and Quarrel between the King Nobility and Pope's Nuncios as before related 7 Mâ—t. Wâ—st f. 458. Robert Brus put to flight the Eâ—of Pembroke and Glocester Robert Brus having increased his Army engaged Aymer de Vâ—lence Earl of Pembroke and put him to flight killing few of his Men Three Days after he also put to flight the Earl of Glocester with the Slaughter of many on both fides and afterwards besieged him in the Castle of Ayr until by the King's Army the Siege was Raised when with his Men he fled into the Woods and Mountains 8 Ibm. Robert Brus flies into the Woods and Mountains yet King Edward sent into England and under great Penalty Commanded all that ought him Service to be ready at Carlisle three Weeks after the Feast of St. John Baptist and there sent his Son into England also to prosecute his Match with the King of France his Daughter by the assistance of the The Prince sent into England Spanish Cardinal Bishop of Sabin 9 Ibm. After the Departure of his Son the King fell ill of a Dysenterie or Bloody-Flux yet by small Journeys he moved toward Scotland from Carlisle and at Burgh upon Sands his Disease increasing he Died the 7th of July A. D. The King Dies 1307. Church-Affairs NOT long before the Death of Henry III. the Monks of Canterbury by his License 1 Antiquit. Brit. f. 189. n. 10 20. God de presul Angl. p. 137. A. D. 1272. had chosen William de Chillenden their Sub-Prior for their Archbishop the Pope persuaded him as a Person not â—it for that Place to wave the Election and make way for Robert Kilwarâ—eby a Friar-Minor who for Eleven years had been the Collector of the Pope's Moneys or Revenues in England to be Archbishop by his Provision without the King's License the Monks Election and his Approbation afterwards contrary to the King's Prerogative the ancient Rights of his Crown the Laws of the Realm and Liberties of the Church But to provent if it might be for the Future the like Practices of the Pope within
and Burgesses gave their new King a Fifteenth part of their Goods and the other Laicks a Twentieth I find not what was further done here in England in the first Five months of his Reign other than That his great Favourite Peirs de Gaveston returned into England his 4 App. n. 43. Peirs de Gavesion returned into England Exile and the Obligation of his Oath not to come over unless recalled by or had Leave to come from King Edward the First having been both determined by his Death And also the Oath which King Edward made when Prince of Wales at the same 6 Ibm. time That he would not Receive or Retain him without the Leave of his Father How long he had been in England and how long Earl of He is made Earl of Cornwall and Guardian and Lieutenant of the Kingdom Cornwall before the 26th of December in the first year of King Edward's Reign I have not seen On that day being at Westminster he made him by the Name and Title of Peter de Gaveston Earl of Cornwall his 7 Append. n. 48. Guardian and Lieutenant of the Kingdom for the better Conservation of the Peace and Quiet thereof while he should be beyond the Seas or during his Pleasure And on the 18th of January following being then at Dover 8 Ib. n. 49. The great Power given to him he gave him Power to grant Licences of choosing Pastors of Cathedral and Conventual Churches to take their Fealties when Elected and Confirmed and restore the Temporalities to give Prebends and vacant Benefices which were of his Collation or Presentation and dispose of Wardships and Marriages which might happen in his absence On the 19th of January he 9 Cl. 1 Ed. II. M. 11. Dors summoned a Parlement to meet at Westminster on the first Sunday in Lent being then at Dover but of it there are no Memoires in the Tower or other-where that I have seen Then the King passing over Sea on the 28th of the same month was 1 The. de la Moor f. 593. n. 10. Married to Isabel Daughter of Philip the Fair King of France at Bologne with wonderful Pomp and Celebrity there being at the Solemnity Four Kings and Three Queens besides the Bride and returning into England they were both 2 Cl. 1 Ed. II. M. 10. Dors Crowned at Westminster on the 24th of February where the Earl of Cornwall excelled all the Company in rich Cloaths and Ornaments and carried the Royal Crown 3 Ib. de la Moor ut supra n. 20. before the King which much increased the Envy of the Nobility against him He was the 4 Son of a Gasconian Knight who had done Who Peirs Gaveston was 4 Frier John Trokelow's Annals of Ed. II. f. 192. col 2. â— in Biblioth Cotton Claudius D. 6. Edward the First great Service in the Wars of that Country and in respect thereof he ordered him to be Educated with his Son the Prince which made the great familiarity between them Sir Tho. de la Moor Servant to Edward the Second gives him this Character 5 That he had a fine Body was of a quick and sharp Wit curious in his Behaviour and sufficiently Skilful 5 Ut supra in Military Affairs which appeared as he says by his Management of and keeping in due Subjection the Scots when he commanded the English Forces in that Kingdom for which he was envied by those who saw his happy Success By reason of the King 's extravagant Favours toward and in The Nobility much moved by the King's favour to him conferring Honours and Lands upon him especially after he had Married his Niece Margaret Sister to the Earl of Glocester with his receiving him into so great Intimacy and making him Chief Minister as may be supposed according to the Report of all our Historians the Nobility were much moved who pressed and advised the King he might avoid the Realm which not being done so soon as was expected the King declared 6 Pat. 1 Ed. II. M. 10. to all such as should see or hear his Letters Patents That for no cause whatever he should be permitted to stay in England longer than the Morrow of St. John Baptist according as it had been advised by the Prelates Earls and Barons and agreed to by himself Given at Westminster the 18th day of May. Accordingly he was sent into Ireland and made the King's He is made the King's Lieutenant in Ireland 7 Pat. 1 Ed. II. M. 3. in Cedula An. D. 1308. Lieutenant there to Direct and Act in all things in his Name as if he had been himself there present Witness the King at Reding 16 die Junii But long he stayed not there for in the Second year of the King he procured a Tournement to be proclaimed at 8 Walsingh f 96. n. 50. A. D. 1309. The Nobility contrive how to destroy him Waling ford and called thither so many Military Men out of Foreign Parts that he insulted over the English Nobility who came to meet them amongst whom the chief were Thomas Earl of Lancaster Humphry de Bohun Earl of Hereford Aymer de Valence Earl of Pembroke and John Earl of Warren and Surry who being much displeased and hardly bearing the Pride of Gavestan and the Reproach they received every day considered and contrived how they might destroy him De die in diem quomodo Petrum perderent cogitabant The Prelates Earls and Barons taking advantage of the King 's continued Exorbitant Kindness to him and heaping upon him so great Riches and Estates to the disadvantage of the Crown and lessening the Revenues thereof and the great Power he had with him and being thereby as may probably be concluded the great Obstacle to the Execution of their Designs formed against They press the King to give them a Commission to choose Ordainers to make Ordinances for the Government of his Houshold and Kingdom the King's Father and himself were impatient till they had removed him never to return again and to do this they daily pressed the King to give them Authority to choose such amongst them that might have Power to make Ordinances for the Government of his Houshold and Kingdom which at length they obtained and had this Grant or Commission for the making of them THE 9 9 Append. n. 50. A. D. 1309. 3 Ed. II. The Commission for that purpose King to all those who shall see or hear these Letters Greeting Whereas to the Honour of God and for the good of us and our Realm we have of our free Will granted to the Prelates Earls and Barons of our Realm that they may choose certain Persons of the Prelates Earls and Barons and others whom they think fit to call to them during the time of their Power that is to the Feast of St. Michael next coming and from that Feast for a year next following to Ordain and Establish the Estate of our Houshold
do the same The day of the Date and Month of this And promiseth his utmost Assistance Bull are not legible but the year is being the Fourth of his Pontificate which was the 19th of Edward III. Yet this he thought not sufficient to make his Case known to the World but first declaring his Title to the Crown of France the same as when he first claimed it he drew up what he had wrote King Edward again declares his Title to France to the Pope into a Manifesto and publisht it with this Title 9 Rex omnibus ad quod praesentes hae literae pervenerint salutem c. The King to all Men to whom these Letters or this Manifesto 9 Avesbury p. 103. a. c. 48. And put forth a Manifesto or Declaration shall come Greeting c. Which were dated at Westminster the 14th of June in the 19th year of his Reign over England and over France the Sixth Datae 1 Ib. p. 104. b. apud Westmonasterium 14 die Junii Anno Regni nostri Angliae decimo nono regni vero Franciae sexto About Michaelmas following 2 Ib. Du Chesne f. 661 662. He sends an Army into Gascony and takes 47 Towns great and small King Edward sent Henry Earl of Derby Son of Henry Earl of Lancaster with the Earl of Pembroke and Sir Walter Manny into Gascony with a considerable Force where he took the strong Town Bruggerac at the first assault and forty six other Towns great and small which Philip de Valois had injuriously taken and detained from the King of England the last of which was the Town and Castle of Auberoche After which the Earl of Derby with the Earl of Pembroke and Sir Walter Manny retired to Burdeaux upon notice whereof the Earl of Laille King Philip's Lieutenant in Gascogne brought together a great Force and besieged Auberoche To the Relief whereof the Earl of Derby coming he obtained a great Victory and took many Noblemen and great Officers After Easter 3 Avesbury p. 105. a. c. 50. Du Chesne f. 663. D. A. â— 1346. 20 E. III. next year John Duke of Normandy Son and Heir to Philip of Valois besieged the Town of Agâ—illon in Guien in which was a strong Garrison placed by the Earl of Derby and well provided For the relieving of this place and to reinforce King Edward the Prince of Wales and many Noblemen the Earl of Derby King Edward raised an Army and in Person with the Prince of Wales then Seventeen years of Age and many of the Nobility intended to pass into Guien but the Wind being cross and the Weather stormy he was persuaded 4 Ib. Du Chesne Aves by Geoffrey of Harcourt an Outlaw and Exile of France Lord of St. Saviours the Viscount in Constantin in Normandy and one of Land with an Army in Normandy his Marshals to land in Normandy and he did so on the 12th of July being Thursday land at La Hogue What he did after his landing and in his march toward Caen and of his taking of that City and other things Avesbury 5 Ib. p. 105. a. c. 51. hath delivered in a Transcript of the Journal of Michael de Northburg an able Clerk and one of King Edward's Counsellors who went and was with him all the while Where he landed 6 Ibm. What he did there after his Landing for the unshipping of his Horse and refreshing of himself and Army and baking of Bread he stay'd six days While he stayed there a Party went off to Barfleur and burnt the Ships in that Harbour Eight of which had Castles before and behind des queux huit avoient chastiel devant decere After the Party left the Town the Mariners burnt it The first of the King's March was to Valoignes where he stay'd only one night and found sufficient Refreshment From thence he marched to Carenten where were found plenty of Wine and Victuals Much of this Town was burnt notwithstanding the King did what he could to preserve it From hence he marched to St. Lo where the People with some Soldiers seemed to make resistance in this place he found a thousand Tun of Wine besides great store of other Goods Next night he lodged in an Abby and his Army was quartered about him in Field Villages son host as villes champestres entour luy which in Parties made inroads into the Country robbing and destroying five or six miles about every day and burning Towns in many places chivacherent les gentz del host robbantz destruantz cinque od sis lieus environ toutz les jours arderent en plusors lieus Three or four days after his removal from this Abby he came before Caen in which were the Constable of France and the Chamberlain of Tanquerville with a great Force for its defence The King took it by assault with a great slaughter of Knights Esquires and other People and made Prisoners the Constable and Chamberlain with 500 Knights and Six or sevenscore Squires In the Town were found Wine Victuals and other Goods and Chattels without number furent troue en la ville vines victualles autres biens chatieux santz nombre When the King removed from Hoges 7 Ib. in the same Journal Qu. whether not Rothness How he burnt and destroyed the Country there were about 200 Ships stay'd there which sailed to Rothmasse and went on Shore and burnt the Country two or three Leagues lieues within the Land and took much Goods and brought them to their Ships From whence they went to Cherburg a good Town where was a strong Castle and noble Abby all which were burnt as were all things and Towns upon the Sea Coasts from Rothmasse to Hostrem upon the Haven of Caen about Sixscore English miles There were then also burnt Sixty one Ships of War with fore-Castle and hind-Castle ount ars 61 niets de guerre od chastel devant derere with 23 Cayers and other small Vessels of about 30 Tuns From Caen he marched to Poissy upon 8 Avesb. p. 100. c. 54. the River Seyn where he repaired the Bridge that was broken down and passed the River on the morrow of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary or 16th of August after he had defeated several great and strong Parties who came to hinder his passage and killed many of them The Bridges were every where broken down and guarded to hinder his passage so that he could not march very fast and therefore he had time to plunder and ravage the Country to burn most of the good Towns and Villages he past thro or came near as may be seen in Froissard 9 L. 1. c. 122 123 124 125 126. and Du Chesne 1 F. 664 665. At length he came to the River Soam in Ponthieu and Picardy which he passed at a Ford called Blanchtaque between Abbeville and the Sea 2 Avesb. p. 109. a. c. 54. The Battel of
Governor of St. Omers 8 Froysard lib. 1. c. 150. made a Bargain with Sir Amery de Pavy an Italian or Lumbard 9 Du Chesne £ 669. C. D. and f. 670. A B. The betraying of Calais Governor of Calais for 20000 Crowns to betray the Town to him of which King Edward having notice came privately thither the night or very evening the delivery was agreed on with the Prince of Wales and several Earls and Barons and lodged himself in the Castle to secure it with the Men he brought with him The Money was brought and paid and Twelâ—e Knights and an Hundred Men at Arms were let into the Castle who were all Prevented by the King and Prince of Wales made Prisoners by the King's Guards within it who lay undiscovered Sir Geofrey was under the Town with a considerable Force placed near two Gates ready to enter it when they should be opened But the mean time the Prince of Wales went forth at one Gate and the King at the other concealed under the Banner of Sir Walter Manny and fought on Foot among the common Soldiers and was engaged with the Lord Eustace of Rybemont a valiant Person who struck the King twice to his Knees yet at last Many Frenchmen of Note made Prisoners was overcome by him and made his Prisoner with Sir Geofrey de Charny and many other Frenchmen of Note The Prince likewise prevailing against the Party he engaged with and there were slain and drowned about 600 French who were double the number to the English that sallied out of Calais upon them The very evening of this day 1 Froysard c. 152. The King Treats the Prisoners and his own Nobility with a Supper the King ordered a great Supper to be provided as well for the Prisoners as his own Nobility and coming in amongst them took a Chaplet of Pearls from his own Head and placed it upon the Head of Sir Eustace of Rybemont as one that had deserved best of all Men in the Morning Action and forgave him his Ransom Froysard says this Action was done upon the 31st of December 1348 the 22d of Edward the Third and Walsingham placeth it in the year 1349 which was in the same year of the King but the difference is inconsiderable for they both begin the year on the first of January And Walsingham following Robert de Avesbury reports it to have been on the 2d of January which was indeed according to this Account in the year of our Lord 1349. The King discharged 2 Rot. Fran. 22 Edw. III. M. 1. Sir Amery de Pavy of the Government of the Town and put in Sir John Beauchamp This year the Plague first began in Dorsetshire about the first A great Plague in England of August and spread it self all over the Nation and continued until Michaelmass twelvemonth after it was so great in both years as a 3 Rot. Clause 22 Edw. III. Part 2. M. 7. Dors Parlement being summoned it was twice prorogued 4 Ib. M. 3. Dors Rot. Clause 23 E. III. Part 1. M. 19. Dors for that reason and at last respited and deferred until new Summons This was a general and horrid Plague it began in the Kingdom of Cathay A. D. 1346 by a most horrible stinking Vapour which broke out of the Earth like a Subterraneal Fire and consumed a great part of the Country and infested the Air. 5 Mezeray f. 369. From Cathay it passed into Asia and Greece from thence into Africa and afterwards into Europe and so into France and England By reason of this Plague there is scarce any thing remarkable reported to have been done in the last year thereof 1349 in either Kingdom which was the 23d of Edward the Third Yet Mr. Ashmole 6 F. 185. c. 5. Sect. 3. The Institution of the Order of the Garter in his Institution Laws and Ceremonies of the most Noble Order of the Garter would fix the Institution of the Order this year and seems to assert That the first great Feast of St. George was this year celebrated which is scarce probable for the Writ by which the Parlement that was to meet fifteen days after Easter 7 Rot. Clause 23 Edw. III. Part 1. M. 19. Dors was prorogued until new Summons because of the Raging Pestilence in the Nation is dated March the 10th preceding Easter-Day this year falling on the 9th of April and the Quinden or fifteenth of Easter being the 23d or St. George's-Day it cannot be thought that this great Solemnity to which the King sent his Heralds into Germany France Scotland Burgundy Haynault Flanders and Brabant to invite all Knights and Esquires to come and shew their Military Skill and Valour in all kinds of Feats of Arms when the Parlement was put off from meeting on that day until new Summons by reason of the Mortal Pestilence then raging as 't is expressed in Writ However this famous Order might then be instituted the Modal of it contrived and the Statutes made to adorn Martial Virtue and to increase and confirm Faith Honour and Courage in the minds of the Nobility which were then the true Endowments Practice and Badges of Military Men by the observation and performance whereof they truly acquired a great Name and Reputation as the only Men of Trust and Fidelity and not to do Honourably Justly Stoutly and Faithfully was by them esteemed the greatest Blemish Villany shame and Dishonour imaginable Of this glorious Order I shall write nothing further but leave the Reader to the perusal of the Excellent Laborious and Learned Work of Mr. Ashmole The next year 8 Avesbury p. 120. 〈…〉 74. A. D. 1350. Sir Thomas Dagworth slain Sir Thomas Dagworth the King's Lieutenant in Bretagne with a small number as he was used to do in the month of July going from place to place to visit the Garrisons was surpised by an Ambush of French and after a brave Defence killed as were most with him or made Prisoners In August following about the Feast of St. Laurence or 10th of that month 9 Ib. c. 75. as Avesbury or according to 1 F. 370. Philip King of France diâ—â— his Son John Crowned Mezeray on the 22d thereof Philip King of France died and his Eldest Son John was Crowned at Rheimes on the 26th of September following Walsingham f. 170. n. 50. falsely as appears from the Parlement Rolls hereafter cited placeth the death of King Philip in A. D. 1355 and 29th of Edward the Third The Spaniards 2 Avesbury ut supra c. 76 77. The Spaniards take many English Their Fleet beaten by the English the year before came toward Burdeaux with a great Fleet of Ships and took many English Ships coming from thence laden with Wine and killed all the Men. And this year they came upon the English Coast The King suspecting it was to waste burn and rob the Country near the Shore fitted out a Fleet taking with
and put Cheats upon him that by Delay and his great Expences he might be weary of the War The King staid and expected the French on Tuesday but none came 8 Froys lib. 1. c. 155. Du Chesne f. 674. D. Mezer. f. 373. 8 The French Writers make a contrary Story of this They say That after King Edward had ravaged and burn Bolognois and Artois as far as the Town of Hisden which nor the Castle he could not take he returned to Calais That the King of France having Rendezvoused his Army at Amiens marched to Hisden and pursued him to St. Omers and from thence sent to him Arnold de Andreghen Marshal of France and other Knights to let him know he would Fight with him Body to Body or Power to Power when and in what place he pleased which he refused returning into England and King John to Paris Before this Action of his Father 's near Calais on the Nativity of the Virgin Mary or 8th of September 9 Aves p. 125. b. cap. 93. The Prince goes into Gascoigne the Prince with the Earls of Warwick Suffolk Salisbury and Oxford with 300 Ships and a good Force in them set Sail from Plimouth into Gascoigne and in a short time after his arrival 1 Ibm. Marched to Narbon burns and destroys the Country marched from Burdeaux to Narbon seated as it was then called on the Greek Sea now the Mediterranean laid waste burnt and destroyed all the Cities Walled Fortified and other Good Towns in his March backwards and forwards except the City 2 Ib. 129. b. Tholose in which were the Constable of France the Marshal de Clermond and Earl of Armanak with a great Force to defend it The time of these Burnings Plunderings and Destroyings was two Months before the Return to Burdeaux a Journal whereof is to be seen in a Letter from the Prince to the Bishop of Winchester then Lord Treasurer Dated on A. D. 1355. 29 Edw. Iâ—I â— Christmas-Day and another more exact from Sir John Wingfield one of the Chief Actors in this Cavalcade Dated on Wednesday before Christmas-Day in Avesbury p. 127. a. b. p. 128. a. b. p. 129. a. b. p. 130. a. b. Cap. 98 99 100. now not much to the purpose to be either transcribed or translated The King having received News that the Scots had surprized Berwick surprized by the Scots the Town of Berwick as was noted by Sir William Shareshull in his Discourse to the Parlement so soon as it was ended in the latter end of November marched with a great Army toward Scotland and kept his Christmas at Newcastle upon Tine 3 Ibm. p. 131. b. cap. 103. The English all this while defended Berwick-Castle against the Scots and on the 13th of January the King being in it with Sir Walter Manny Retaken by the King the Town was surrounded with the English Army and the Port and Castle both secured by the English Navy the Scots threw themselves upon the King's Mercy and yielded up the Town For the very severe Usages and Hardships drawn up in hard The King of Scotland ill used by his People Words in the very Grants Edward Baliol King of Scotland received from the Scots and not being able to endure them or contend for the Honour and Dignity due to him from his People in his old Age and feeble Condition on the 20th and 25th Day of January at Rokesburgh Gave Granted and Confirmed for him He grants the Crown of Scotland c. to K. Edw. and Heirs to Edward King of England the Kingdom Government Title and Crown of Scotland together with the Isles and all manner of Royalties Dignities Honours Prerogatives Privileges Rights Dominions Homages Services Fees Advowsons Cities Castles Towns Lands Possessions and all and singular things which belonged to the Crown of Scotland or might any way belong to it and all his Isles Castles Cities Towns Demeasns Lands Possessions Dignities and Rights with their Apertinences in England or Galway or otherwhere within the Kingdom of Scotland to have and to hold to him his Heirs and Assigns And puts him in possession of the Kingdom and put him in possession of all these things as well by delivery of his Golden Crown as delivery of corporal Possession of the Soil of the Kingdom c. In consideration whereof King Edward was to allow him 2000 l. Sterling by the year for his Life to be paid Quarterly There were several long 4 Rot. Scot. 29 Ed. III. M. 12. Instruments made about this Grant as also an Exemplification of the main Indenture of the Agreement between the Two Kings Dated at Banburgh the 20th of February 5 Ibm. 30. Ed. III. M. 6. the Year following Also there is King Edward's Release of the Homage done to him by Edward Baliol 6 Ibm. 8. Dated the 12th of March next after at Westminster and a Proclamation That notwithstanding this Grant the People of Scotland should enjoy and be Governed by their Old Laws and Customs as before without any Change or Alteration 7 Ibm. Dated at the same Place on the 15th of the same Month. In the next Year Prince Edward 8 Wals f. 171. n. 40. marched out of Burdeaux with his Army toward the River Loire and designed such another Ravage and Destruction in the Countries on both sides of it as he had made the Year before between Burdeaux and Narbon which he had begun 9 Ibm. and Du Châ—sne f. 675. D. from Froys f. 78. a. cap. 157. Upon the News whereof the King of France went directly from Paris to Chartres where he drew Forces from Avergn Berry Burgogn Lorain Haynault Vermandois Picardy Normany and Bretagne to oppose him in the mean time guarding the Passes and breaking down the Bridges upon the Loire while the Prince took Remorentin and several other Places and Castles and had many Skirmishes with French Parties beat them and took several Prisoners on the South-side of the River before the memorable Battel of Poicters the best Description whereof is in 1 Fol. 371. A. D. 1356. Mezeray's Abridgment of Froisard's tedious Relation of it as follows While the King was at Chartres where he was drawing all his The Battel of Poictiers Forces together he was informed that the Prince of Wales with 12000 Men of which there were but 3000 Natural English had pillaged Quercy Avergne Lemosin Berry and was marching to do the same in Anjou Tourain and Poitou he thought fit to cut off his March upon his Retreat and led his Army along the Loire The Prince being advertised left the Road to Tours and retired by Poitou but he could not do it so speedily but that the King's Army overtook him within two Leagues of Poitiers The Prince finding him so near entrenched himself amongst the Vines and strong thick Hedges nigh the Place called Maupertuis Cardinal de Perigord the Pope's Legate went often from one The Pope's
Legate endeavours to prevent the Battel Army to the other to prevent them from coming to Blows 2 Froys 8. b. cap. 161. The King of France his Confidence destroyed him Edward offered to pay for all the Damages he had done in his March from Burdeaux to deliver up all his Prisoners and not to bear Arms himself nor any of his Subjects for seven years time against France But K. John believing the Victory secure and certain rejected all his Submissions and blinded with Passion and Anger instead of hemming him in and starving him which could not have failed in three Days time went on headlong with the Courage and Fury of a Lion rather than of a Captain to attack him within his Fastness the * A. D. 1356. 30 Ed. III. 19th of September Nay by the worst Advice in the World he caused all his Horsemen to alight excepting Three hundred select Men who were to begin the Onset and the German Cavalry who had Orders to second them The thickness of the Hedges hindred these Three hundred Horse from breaking in upon them the English-men's bearded Arrows made the Horses mad and turned them upon the Germans who fell into the Avant-Guard and they were totally routed by a Gross of the Enemies who came forth and charged them during their Disorder Of the Four Sons the King had in this Battel Three of them were a little too soon carried out of the Fray by their Governours together with 800 Lances and this gave a fair Pretence of Excuse to all such Cowards as were glad to follow them There was only Philip the Youngest of the Four who obstinately resolved to run the Fortune of his Father and fought by his side The King 's single Valour sustained the Enemy's Charge a considerable time and if one fourth part of his Men had but Seconded him no doubt but he had gained the Victory At length The King of France yields himself His Son Philip and several of the French Nobility made Prisoners he yielded himself up into the hands of John de Morebeque an Artesian Gentleman whom he had banished the Kingdom for some Crime Philip his Son was taken Prisoner with him There were but 6000 French killed in this Fatal Day but of that Number were 800 Gentlemen and amongst those the Duke of Bourbon the Duke d' Athenes Constable the Mareschal de Nesle and above 50 more of good Quality The Young Prince as Courteous as he was Valiant Treated The Prince very kind and civil to the King of France the King as his Lord the same Night he served him at his Table and endeavoured to allay his Grief and Misfortunes by the most obliging and becoming Language he could express The next day fearing this Noble Prey might be snatched from him and withal observing his Soldiers were so laden with Plunder He carries him to Burdeaux with a great number of Prisoners that they were uncapable of further Service he took his March towards Burdeaux and carried away the King and his Son along with him together with a prodigious Number of Prisoners According to 3 F. 79. b. cap. 160. The French in this Battel 4 times more than the English Froysard the Men at Arms only besides others of the French were four times the Number of the whole English Army they being Forty eight thousand divided into three Battels Sixteen thousand in a Battel the English Army not being esteemed above Eight thousand by the Account of Sir Eustace of Ribemont and Two other Lords gave to the King of France having been sent by him to discover their Number In this Battel the Earls of Warwick Suffolk Salisbury Stafford The English Noblemen thatshew most Courage in this Battel Sir James Audeley Sir John Chandos Sir Reginald de Cobham c. behaved themselves very bravely but beyond others the Earl of Warwick Sir James Audeley and Sir John Chandos And as 't is said by Froysard 4 F. 83. a. cap. 164. the Prince of Wales who was Courageous and Cruel as a Lion took that Day great Pleasure to Fight and to chase his Enemies His Courage and Conduct with the Assistance of those about him was in this Battel most certainly very extraordinary and wonderful On the 5th of May next Year the Prince of Wales arrived at A. D. 1357. 31 Ed. III. The King of France brought Prisoner to London Plimouth with his Noble Prisoners the 5 Wals f. 172. n. 40. Knighton col 2615. n. 10 20 c. King of France and his Son where and in his Passage from thence to London he was treated with much Honour and Respect and on the 24th of the same Month had a Publick Entrance made him into that City and was Lodged in the Palace of the Savoy the King Queen and Great Men often making him Visits 6 Holinsâ—ed f. 390. Here he staid until toward the next Spring when he was removed to Windsor-Castle where he and his Son passed the Time in Hawking and Hunting and toward Winter returned to the Savoy Soon after the King of France his 7 Froys â— 1. c. 173. f 86. b. Arrival in England the Pope sent the two Cardinals of Perigord and St. Tital into England to mediate a Peace between the Two Kingdoms but without effect Yet so far they prevailed as to procure a Truce until the Feast of St. John Baptist which was to be in the Year 1359. or A Truce for two years by the Pope's Mediation 33d of Edward III. out of which Philip of Navarre the Countess of Montfort and Dutchy of Britan were excepted Before this by the Mediation of Joan Queen of Scots or as 8 Rot. Scot. 27 Ed. III. M. 2. 't is phrased in the Record Consort to David Brus his Prisoner Sister to King Edward who in the 27th of his Reign had his Leave to come into England to her Husband with moderate Attendance cum moderata Familia and upon the Prayer of David Brus his Prisoner the Prelates Great Men and Commons of Scotland 9 Ibm. 28 Ed. III. M. 4 a la Priere David de Bruys nostre Prisoner des Prelates Grantz Comunes Descoce he granted to Treat with them about his Deliverance And thereupon sent to Newcastle Commissioners appointed to treat about the Deliverance of David Bruce upon Tine the Bishop of Duresme William de Bohun Earl of Northampton and Constable of England Gilbert d'Vmfreyvill Earl of Anegos the Lords de Percy and de Nevill William Baron of Greystock and Henry le Scrop his Commissioners with full Power to Treat with the Bishop of St. Andrews and Brechin Patrick of Dunbar Earl of the March of Scotland the Abbot of Dumfermelin and Master Walter de Moffet Arch-Deacon of Leonesse Commissioners for Scotland Where it was 1 Ibm. Agreed 1. That David should be Ransomed and fet free for Ninety thousand His Ransom 90000 Mercs to be paid in 9 years Mercs of Sterling
Nobility Gentry and Citizens in all Places and their Violence exercised upon the Peasants the Practices of the King of Navarre against the Dauphin and Government of France by making Divisions amongst the People and driving them into Parties and Factions the Barbarity of the Plundering-People calling themselves Companions and of the Soldiers 5 Mezer. f. 76. both Foreign and Domestics who upon Truces made between the Parties were neither disbanded or paid All these robbed and pillaged one another committed Rapin without distinction wasted and burnt the Countries where they came until the Dauphin procured himself to be declared Regent of France by the Parlement at Paris 6 Ib. f. 377. in the Year 1358. and some little while after until the Nation was reduced to some sort of Settlement by that Regency and Compliance between the Regent and Parlement which had not been before The last-mentioned Truce being expired without hopes of Peace 7 Froys lib. 1. c. 201. the King of England and his Son the Prince of Wales the the King of France and James Earl of Bourbon only amongst A Peace concluded themselves Treated of and agreed upon a Peace and sent the Articles into France to the Duke of Normandy the Dauphin and Regent He assembled the Prelates Nobles and People of the Good Towns who upon debate of the Terms resolved to suffer The French refuse the Terms more than they had done and permit their King to remain Prisoner rather than to submit to such Articles as should so much lessen the Power of France King Edward at the Return of the Messengers understanding the Resolution of the French determined to enter France with such a Force as should make an end of the War or procure Peace according to his Desire K. Edward raiseth a mighty Army To put what he resolved on in execution he raised an Army such as had not been 8 Froys â— 1. c. 205. seen and sent the Duke of Lancaster before him to Calais 9 â— 174. li 5. a. 1100 Ships provided to transport that Army Walsingham says there was Eleven hundred Ships prepared at Sandwich to Transport this Army from which Port he set sail on the 28th of 1 Claus 33 Ed. III. M 9. Dâ—rs October taking with him his Four Sons 2 Froys ut sâ—pra c. 207. Prince Edward Lyonel John and Edmond 3 Wals f. 174. â—in 3 6. 7. with most of the Nobility fere Proceres omnes leaving his young Song Thomas of Woodstock not then four Years old Guardian of the Kingdom with a Council fit to perform that Charge Before his 4 Froys l 1. c. 206. The King of France and his Son sent to the Tower Passage he sent the King of France and his Son from their loose Confinement to the Tower or more safe Custody and the rest of the French Prisoners into Places of Security With this Army 5 Ib. c. 209 210 211. he marched into the middle of France laying all waste as he marched He was entring 6 Was f. 174. n. 10. K. Edward marches into the middle of France burns and wastes the Country The French sue for Peace Burgundy when the Duke met him and compounded with him for Seventy thousand Florens to spare his Country from Burning and Rapin. The French kept themselves within their Places of Strength and filled them with Armed Men and permitted the Country to be harassed and ravaged by this Army The Miseries and Desolation of the Kingdom of France at this time and in this manner urged the Duke of Normandy and Regent the Clergy Nobility and all sorts of People to be desirous of and sue for a Peace 7 Mezeray f. 380. Cardinal Simon de Langres the Pope's Legate the Abbot of Clugny and the Dauphin's Commissioners always followed King Edward's Camp and earnestly sollicited for Peace The 8 Duke of Lancaster and other Lords were inclinable K. Edw. averse to a Peace and pressed the King to hearken to it He was averse putting such Terms upon the French they could not submit to them until as 9 Lib. 1. c. 211. Was â—frighted into it by a Tempest Froysard tells the Story being before Chartres there suddenly happened such a Tempest of Thunder Lightning Rain Hail and Stones that it killed many of his Men and Horses when turning towards our Lady's Church there and stedfastly beholding it he made a Vow to her to Consent to Peace And being then Lodged in a Village called Bretigny near Chartres Commissioners were appointed on both sides to Treat there accordingly This Famous Treaty of Bretigny was managed by 1 Rot. Cales de negotiis comunibus 3. a. Ed. III. M. 6. the Prince of Wales and Charles Regent of France in the Names of both Kings Commissioners for the English were Sir Reginald de Cobham Sir Bartholomew Burghersh Sir Francis Hale Banerets 1 Rot. Fran. 34 Ed. III. M. 11. Dors The famous Treaty of Bretigny Sir Miles Stapleton Sir Richard la Vache and Sir Neel Loring Knights with others of the King's Council On the French Party were the Elect of Beauves the Chancellor Charles Lord Momerency Monsieur John de Meingre Marshal of France Monsieur Aynart de la Tour Lord of Vivoy Monsieur Ralph de Ravenal Monsieur Simon de Bucy Knights Monsieur Stephen de Paris and Peter de la Charite with many others of his Council named by King John himself These Commissioners on both sides 2 Mezeray f. 380. A Peace made in 8 days met the first of May at Bretigny aforesaid within a Mile of Chartres and concluded upon all the Articles of this Peace in eight Days time which do here follow Translated from the French with Notes where they were afterwards altered and corrected by the Two Kings at Calais Edward Eldest Son 3 Rot. de Tract at pacis Fran. 34 Ed. III. M. 10. See also Leibnitz Codex juris Gentium from f. 208 to f. 220. to the King of France and England Prince of Wales Duke of Cornwal Earl of Chester To all those who shall see these Letters Greeting We make you know That all the Debates and Disorders whatsoever moved or stirred between our Lord and Father King of France and England on the one Part and our Cousins the King his Eldest Son Regent of the Realm of France and all those it may concern on the other Part. For the Good of Peace it is Agreed the 8th Day of May 1360. at Bretigny near Chartres in the manner following 1. First 4 Ibm. That the King of England with what he holds in Gascogne and Guyen shall have for him and his Heirs for ever all those Things which follow to hold them in the same manner the King of France or his Son or any of his Ancestors Kings of France held them That is to say Those in Soveraignty in Soveraignty and those in Demain in Demain according to the time and manner
And We King of England aforesaid having seen and considered the said Treaty made in our Name and for us for the Good of Peace and for as much as it concerns us do Agree unto Ratifie Confirm and Approve all Things above-written and by our Royal Authority with the Deliberation Counsel and Consent of many Prelates and Men of Holy Church Dukes Earls as well of our Linage as others and many Peers of England as of other Great Barons Noblemen Burgesses and other Subjects of our Realm do Consent to and Confirm the said Treaty and all Things contained in it And we Swear upon the Body of Jesus Christ in the Word of a King for us and for our Heirs to Observe Accomplish and Keep it without ever doing any thing to the contrary by our self or others And that we may firmly and perpetually maintain and keep the Things above-said and every one of them we bind Us our Goods present and to come nos biens presens advenir our Heirs and Successors to the Jurisdiction and Coertion of the Church of Rome Willing and Consenting that our Holy Father the Pope may Confirm all these Things by giving General Monitions and Commands for the Accomplishment of them against Vs our Heirs and Successors and against our Subjects Communities Colleges Vniversities or particular Persons whatsoever in pronouncing Sentences General of Excommunication Suspension and Interdict to be incurred by us and them so soon as we or they shall attempt or seize on Fortresses Towns Castles or other Things whatsoever or shall Do Ratifie or Agree unto any thing or shall give Counsel Favour Comfort or Aid secretly or openly against the said Peace From which Sentences none to be absolved until they have given full Satisfaction to all those that shall sustain Damage by such Practices And further That this Peace may be more firmly kept for ever We Will and Consent That all Agreements Confederations Alliances and Covenants howsoever they may be termed any way prejudicial to the said Peace at present or afterward supposing they be valid and confirmed by Penalties or Oath or ratified by our Holy Father the Pope or others they shall be cassated and made null and void as contrary to Common Good and a Peace Common and Profitable to all Christendom and Displeasing to God And all Oaths made in such case shall be released and our Holy Father the Pope shall decree by his Letters That no Man shall be bound to keep such Oaths Alliances or Covenants and prohibit that no such or the like be made for the future And if any one shall do to the contrary it shall at that very moment be null and void and nevertheless we shall punish them as Violators of the Peace in their Bodies and Goods as the Case and Reason shall require And if We shall do or procure or suffer any thing to be done to the contrary which God forbid we will be holden and reputed False and Perjured and we shall be willing to incur such Blame and Infamy as a Crowned King ought to incur in such case And We will cause the Things above-said to be Sworn unto Kept and Observed by Our most Dear Eldest Son the Prince of Wales and Our Younger Sons Leonel Earl of Ulster Edmond of Langley and Our Cousins Monsieur Philip de Navarre the Dukes of Lancaster and Bretagne the Earls of Stafford and Salisbury the Lord of Manny Guy de Brian Reginald de Cobham the Captal de Bruche the Lord of Montferrat James Audley Roger de Beauchamp Ralph Ferrers Captain of Calais Eustace Dambreticourt Frank van Hall John de Moubray Henry de Percy Nicholas de Tamworth the Lord of Cominges Richard de Stafford William Grandison Ralph Spigurnel Gaston de Greyly and William Burton Knights And We will also cause to be Sworn in like manner so soon as We can our other Children and the greatest Part of the Churches Earls Barons and other Noblemen of our Realm Given or Dated at our Town of Calais under the Testimony of our Great Seal the 24th of October in the Year of Grace 1360. Many Authentick Transcripts of Instruments or as they were Transcripts and Originals of many Instruments concerning the Treaty and Peace at Bretigny where to be found then called Letters concerning this Peace at Bretigny there are upon the Rolls in the Tower of London in the 34th and 35th Years of Edward III. most of the Originals whereof under the Great Seals of both Kings and their Eldest Sons are to be found in a thick long Box with this Title Hiâ— continetur Pax fact a Cales inter Reges Regna Angliae Franciae die 24 Octobris Anno Domini 1360. within a great Chest in the Chapter-House at Westminster some of which are here briefly noted The Articles of Peace uncorrected being the same concluded The Contents or a short Account of them 5 Append. n. 93. at Bretigny the 8th Day of May preceeding which the King of France delivered to the King of England at Calais the 24th of October 1360. with the Attestation of the Abbat of Clugny the Pope's Nuncio that they were delivered in his Presence Dated the 25th of the same Month part of the Label of the Seal remaining at it The Articles corrected at Calais owned by the King of France and his Son and delivered to King Edward Octob. 24. in the Presence of the same Nuncio 5 Androynus Abbat of Clugny whereof his Certificate bears Date the next Day at the same Place with the Articles recited in it and his Seal hanging to it with a Parchment Label The Articles of Accord between King Edward and John King of France about the Delivery of Countries Fortresses Castles Towns and Places one to another according as they are named in the Treaty of Bretigny and according to the 29th Article of that Treaty the 7th 11th and 12th Articles thereof not being mentioned in this Agreement King Edward to deliver them to King John c. at or before Candlemas next following the Date thereof and King John to him within a Month after with the Hostages Names on either side to be given for Performance and the Names of such as Sware to it on the Part of the King of France Sealed with his Seal at Calais Octob. 24. 1360. Par le Roy J. Math. In these Articles King Edward's Letter of the same Accord is recited The King of France his Letter of Renunciation Testified by the Pope's Nuncio the Abbat of Clugny in which the Renunciation it self is recited Dated at Calais October 24. the Nuncio's Testification bearing Date at the same Place the Day following with his Seal hanging to it by a Parchment Label Note That by Renunciation is meant the Delivery Releasing Cession from and Transferring of Countries Cities Towns Castles and Fortresses with their Rights and Appertenences from and by one King to the other The Attestation of the Pope's Nuncio of the Peace concluded between King Edward and King John
of France to make certain Requests King Edward sends to the King of France to make good what was agreed by the Peace of Bretigny to him about the accomplishment and a full effectual Dispatch of the things agreed promised and sworn to upon the Peace made between them and especially that he would cause to be delivered and rendered intirely to him or his Deputies all the Cities Towns Castles Fortresses Lands Countries Isles and Places which he was bound to deliver according to the Peace aforesaid and further to Receive the Letters of him and his Eldest Son which should be sent and delivered at Bruges in Flanders on the Day of St. Andrew next coming as well those of the Renunciations Cessions Releases and Transports as of other things that ought to be performed according to the Peace under their great Seals in Manner and Form agreed between them c. This Commission was Dated on the 15th of November 1361 and * Rot. Franc. 35 Ed. III. M. 3. 35th of Edward the Third but whether the Commissioners went according to the Commission or what was done upon it I have not seen This year there was a great Plague in England which swept away many of the Nobility and Bishops and amongst the rest Henry Duke of Lancaster 7 Dugd. Bar. Vol. 1. f. 789. A great Plague in England on the 24th of March or last day of the year a Person of great Worth in all respects On the 19th of July the year following the Prince of Wales was made 8 Rot. Vascon 36 Ed. III. M. 16. A. D. 1362. The Prince of Wales made Prince of Aquitan Homage and Fealty done to him by the Noblemen He kept his Court at Burdeaux Prince of Aquitan and had all Guien and Gascogne given him during Life the Direct Dominion Superiority and last Resort of those Countreys reserved to his Father Not long after this the Prince his Princess and Family removed into Aquitan where having received the Homages and Fealties of the Noblemen and others he kept his Court at Bourdeaux in great State and Splendor He made Sir John Chandos his Constable of Aquitan and Guischard d'Angle a Native of France but by the Peace of Bretigny a Subject of England his Marshall who continued faithful This year * Walsingh f. 179. n. 10. Pope Innocent dies An Englishman chosen Pope died Pope Innocent the Sixth in August to whom succeeded Gillerin an Englishman and Benedictin Abbat by the Name of Vrban the Fifth who was Consecrated on the First of November King Edward was very kind to Four of the chief of the French Hostages 9 Froys c. 218. f. 113. 6. A. D. 1363. Great Liberty given to four French Hostages The Duke of Anjou made his Escape the Dukes of Orleans Anjou Berry and Burbon who gave them Leave to go over to Calais and stay there for some time and to go about into the Country for 4 days at any time so as they always returned to Calais before Sun-set on the last day of the four The Duke of Anjou upon this Liberty made his Escape the others returned with the King of Cyprus into England Toward the 1 Ibm. c. 219. The King of France comes into England end of this year King John of France came for England and landed at Dover the day before the Eve of Epiphany or 4th of January upon the 2 Mezeray f. 382. News he received of the Escape of his Son the Duke of Anjou to repair his Honour and shew he had no Hand in that Act and to dispose King Edward to the Expedition of the Holy War he having accepted the Command of Generalissimo by the Preaching and Perswasion of His Errand Pope Vrban the Fifth After he had been Nobly Treated here by the King and Nobility 3 Ib. f. 383. A. D. 1364. He falls sick and dies there he fell sick at the Savoy in London about Mid-March and died on the 8th or 9th of April following for whom the King of England made a Magnificent Funeral but his Body was carried into France and interred at St. Denis upon the 7th of May and upon Trinity Sunday next following His Son Charles Crowned King his Eldest Son Charles the Regent of France and Duke of Normandy was Crowned King at Rhemes This year the King held a Parlement 15 days after Michaelmass A Tax granted to the King Rot. Parl. 36 Ed. III. n. 35. wherein * was granted unto him of every Sack of Wooll Transported 20 s. of every 300 Woollfells 20 s. of every Last of Leather 40 s. besides the Ancient Custom Notwithstanding the Peace of Bretigny wherein 4 Mezeray â—ol 384. War in Bretagne between Blois and Montfort were not comprehended the Naverrois and Dukedom of Bretagne the War continued there Charles of Blois having been assisted by the French and John de Montfort by the English After many Skirmishes Sieges and the Battels of Cocherel and Auvray in which last Charles of Blois lost his Life and then by a Treaty at Guerrand a Peace was concluded 5 Ibm. f. 385. A. D. 1364. Froyâ— c. 229. f. 125. a. A Peace between them upon these Terms That Montfort should enjoy the Dutchy upon Condition of doing Homage and Fealty for it to the King of France That the Widow of Charles should enjoy the Title of Dutchess during her Life and in case Montfort died without Heirs the Dutchy to remain to the Heirs of Charles of Bloys About the same time or not long after there was Peace 6 Ibm. f. 125. b. between France and Navarre when many Soldiers and Companions knew not what to do 7 Ibm. A Peace between France and Navarre The Companions waste the Country They refuse to serve against the Turk Froysard says most of the Captains of the Companions who horribly wasted and plundered the Country were Englishmen and Gascons under the Obedience of the King of England and that the King of Hungary wrote to the Pope the King of France and Prince of Wales that those People might be employed in his Service against the Turks who offered them Gold Silver and Passage but they would not quit France which they called their Chamber Yet within a year or two the Pope and King of France found an Opportunity to employ these Companions they so much feared 8 Ib. f. 126. Mâ—zâ—r f. 386. An Expedient to imploy them Alphonso XI King of Castile had by his Wife a Son called Peter and by another Woman had several natural Sons or Bastards the Eldest whereof was was Henry Peter had the Name Peter the Cruel King of Castile an Enemy to the Church Henry the Bastard Legitimated by the Pope made King of Cruel and Wicked from his Actions of the same Denomination and was reputed a great Enemy to the Church whereupon great Complaints were made to the Pope who upon Summons refusing to come to Avignion was by Advice of
the College declared an Infidel Cursed and Condemned and Henry the Bastard Legitimated and made capable of Receiving the Kingdom 9 Froys ib. The Kings of France and Arragon make War against Peter and drive him out of his Kingdom By this Encouragement the Kings of France and Aragon made War upon him and sent under the Command of Bertrand du * Guesclin the Famous Commander of the Companions a great Body of those Men and a great Number of other Voluntiers under excellent Officers to assist the Bastard Henry against Peter who drove him out of his Kingdom Peter applies himself to the Prince of Wales 1 Ibm. c. 231. A. D. 1366. He applies himself to the Pr. of Wales who undertakes his Quarrel who sends into England to his Father and by his Advice and the Concurrence of the Gascon Lords undertakes his Quarrel upon Condition of Payment of his Men and that the King of Navarre would permit them to pass through his Country 2 His Brother the Duke of Lancaster came to his Assistance out of England and with as many Companions as he could gather up under the Command of Sir Hugh Caverly and others the Gascons and Forces his Brother brought with him he enters Castile 3 Ib. c. 234. Beats Henry The March Number of Men and Chief Commanders are described and named by Froisard on Saturday April 3. 1366. The 4 Ib. c. 237 238. and restores him Battel was fought between Navar and Navaret in Spain where Henry the Bastard received a total Rout and Peter was restored to his Kingdom Some time after the Battel 5 Ib. c. 239. f. 142. The Pr. sends to K. Peter for Pay for his Soldiers and could not get it the Prince sent to King Peter for Pay for his Soldiers who excused himself and let him know his People could raise no Money so long as the Companions were in the Country and that they had three or four times robbed his Treasurers coming to him with Money and therefore desired him to send them away The Prince not being well 6 Ibm. The Pr. not being well returns with his Army into Aquitan nor the Air of Spain then thought to be infectious agreeing with him or his Army he was advised to return to Aquitan and Order was given accordingly Upon his return he promised the Army to pay them so soon as he got Money though King Peter had not kept his Promise The Gascon Lords went to their own Homes the 7 Ib. c. 240. Companions kept together expecting their Wages and exercised their Trade of Robbing and Plundering The Prince desired 8 Ibm. The Companions rob and spoil the Country them to leave his Country it not being able to sustain them Some staid others that would not displease him marched towards France under English and Gascon Officers passed the River Loire and went into Champagne where their Numbers encreased much and they were so strong as none dare encounter them though many Complaints had been made to the King of France concerning them They harassed the Countries where-ever they came and the 9 Ibm. People wondered the Prince of Wales should send them thither to make War * So Mezeray Froysard Clâ—squi Walsingham Cleikin others Clequin and Guesciline Who wanting Money to pay his Debts contracted by the The Pr. wants Money Spanish Expedition and his own Expences and in some measure to satisfie his Soldiers and Military Men he was advised 1 Ib. c. 241. to call together the Bishops Abbats Barons and Knights of Aquitan at Niort where Chimney-Money was propounded and urged by Chimney-money propounded Many dissatisfied about it the Bishop of Rhodes Chancellor of Aquitan a Frank upon every Chimney Some consented to it others dissented but the main Answer was They would consider and advise about it and then departed 2 Ibm. Yet it was exacted The Prince commanded them to return at a Day assigned Many returned not nor would suffer Chimney-Money to be paid 3 Ibm. against the Advice of some of his Council He rigorously exacted the Collection of it Sir John Chandos one of the Chief of his Council advised him to the contrary but seeing he could not prevail left him pretending Business in Normandy at his own Estate St. Saviours le Vicount where he abode six Months In the mean time 4 Ibm. Many Great Men of Gascon complain to the King of France of the Oppressions of the Pr. of Wales the Earl of Arminac the Lord d'Albret the Lords Gomenges Pincornet and divers other Barons Prelates Knights and Esquires of Gascon made great Complaints and appealed to the French King as their Superious Lord to whose Court was as they affirmed the last Resort for maintaining their Liberties and Franchises against the Oppressions and Evil Usages of the Prince of Wales 5 Ibm. The King of France Summons him before him in his Chamber of Peers He managed them cunningly giving them such Answers as satisfied them at present yet knew not his meaning until he had covertly prepared for War and then he sent a 6 Ib. c. 243. Du Chesue f. 699. D. A. D. 1369. The Prince his Answer Summons to the Prince of Wales upon their farther Instance Dated January 25. at Paris to appear there before him in his Chamber of Peers and do the People Right according to their Complaints His Answer was That if he must come he would attended with Sixty thousand Men. This Summons was soon after followed with a Defiance 7 Froys e. 246. Du Ches f. 700. D. The King of France desies the King of England Invades Ponthicu and Aquitan sent to the King of England and the Invasion of Ponthieu and Aquitan The chief Reasons why the French King began the War again with England were besides the above-mentioned a pretended 8 Du Chesne f. 693. B C. The Reason of this War Agreement the Two Kings should make at Bologne on the 26th of October 1360. when the Treaty at Bretigny had been corrected and confirmed by them both by which it was accorded That whereas for some Difficulties which then hapned the Renunciations to be made at Calais could not be perfected both Kings in the Year following should send their Deputies to Bruges to be there on the Feast-Day of St. Andrew bringing with them the Treaty of Peace and Renunciations in Letters Patents Sealed with their Seals And until that time they should be of no effect And that to the King of France should remain the Resorts and Soveraignties as before 9 Ibm. That if any of the Subjects of one Party or the other should contravene the Peace exercising Robbing and Killing Pillaging Burning or Taking or Detaining Fortresses Persons or Goods in one Kingdom or the other upon the Subjects Adherents or Allies and should not cease or make Reparation within one Month after Demand From thence they were to be holden as Banished both Kingdoms Guilty of
Treason and to be punished without Remission or Connivance And further That one King do not Receive the Enemies of the other but preserve their Honour Reciprocally And that King 1 Ibm. Edward on his Part deputed no body to Bruges at the time appointed to make the Exchange of the Treaty and Renunciations 2 Ib. f. 694. A. B. That instead of delivering the Fortresses and Garrisons he held in France at his own Charge as he was expresly bound by the Treaty he kept many in his own Name under pretence of Wages due to the Soldiers as then unpaid and seized upon others and continued the War in effect by those of his Party who changed their Names and called themselves Companions who would not yield the Places they held without an unreasonable Redemption or Payment for the quitting of them Further That he took no notice of the Difference between his Son-in-Law John Montfort and Charles Earl of Blois concerning the Dutchy of Bretagne as by the Treaty he was equally bound to do as the King of France was but suffered the War to continue there to weaken the Force of France and to prevent the Return of the Companions into England lest that might have been too great Charge and Trouble to him That he never kept his Faith with France Lastly That he had done Homage and sworn Fealty to the King of France as to his Superiour Lord for the Dutchy of Aquitan Earldom of Ponthieu c. Mezeray 3 Fol. 388. writes That King Edward thought himself absolute Soveraignt in Guyen by the Treaty of Bretigny but as on his side he had not Disbanded his Soldiers and moreover he had committed divers Hostilities the King of France pretended that Treaty was null and void and that therefore he remained still a Vassal to the Crown And that it was upon this foot that All the Lands the King of England held in France declared so feit and to be confiscated for Rebellion Contempt and Disobedience he sent to declare War against him And afterwards his Parlement being assembled on Ascension-Eve sitting in his Seat of Justice made a Decree by which for Rebellion Contempt and Disobedience they declared forfeit and confiscated all those Lands the King of England held in France But beyond this Pretence in the Declaration of the Confiscation of the Dukedom of Aquitan against King Edward and the Prince of Wales by Charles V. King of France Dated at Vincennes the 14th of May 1370. it is positively affirmed That the Superiority and Resort of the whole Dukedom of Aquitan and the other Lands delivered and assigned to the English by that Treaty were especially and expresly reserved to his Father himself and Successors See the Instrument it self in Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus Fol. 229. Paragraph 1. wherein they are said to have violated the Peace they solemnly Sware to maintain and for that their Rebellion there so called their Contempt and Vsurpation of the Superiority and Resort of the Dukedom of Aquitan and other Lands and many other Crimes there mentioned that Dukedom c. was decreed Confiscate and to be annexed to the Crown of France The War being open the King 1 Claus 43 Ed. III. M. 24. Dors A. D. 1369. Summoned a Parlement to meet on the Octaves of Holy Trinity or the next Sunday after that Feast being May 27. this Year 2 Rot. Parl. 43 Ed. III. n. 1. A Parlement called The cause of Summons The King Prelates Dukes Earls Barons Knights Citizens and Burgesses being in the Painted Chamber the Bishop of Winchester then Chancellor shewed the cause of Summons telling them That the King in all his great Business touching himself and the Kingdom had in all times done and wrought de tout temps ad fait overs c. by the Counsel and of the Great Men and Commons of the Realm who he found in all his Affairs Good and Loyal for which he thanked them and would not any thing should be unknown to them He further told them That with their Advice and An account of the Transactions between K. Edward and his Adversary of France Counsel he had made Peace with his Adversary of France upon certain Conditions That he should cause to be delivered unto him certain Lands and Countries beyond Sea and also pay him certain Sums of Money at certain times appointed in the Peace and that he should lay aside the Use of Resort in all the Lands and Countries of Gascon and all the Lands and Countries which the King held beyond Sea and that he was to part with the Name and Title of the King of France for the same time pur His unfaithful Dealing with K. Edw. mesme le temps That his Adversary had wholly failed to make Delivery of the Lands and Countries so Agreed to be Delivered by the Peace and of his Payment also That nevertheless he had received the Appeals of the Earl of Armynak the Lord de la Bret and others which were the King's Lieges in Gascon and by virtue of their Appeals had caused to be Summoned the Prince of Gascoigne to appear before him at Paris le Prince de Gascoigne dapparer devant luy a Paris c. the first Day of May last past to Answer their Appeals against the Form of the Peace 3 Ibm. n. 2. And further That he had sent a great Number of Men at Arms and others into the Countries of Gascoigne and there by force had taken Towns Castles Fortresses and other Places killed some of the King's Liege People taken others and imprisoned them in expectation of great Ransoms The like also he had done in Ponthieu And because of these things done in the Principality against the Form of the Peace 4 Ibm. n. 3. the Prince sent solemn Messengers to inform the King he had called to him the most Wise Men of the Principality and treated with and propounded to them whether by reason of these things he might not by Right and Reason retake upon him and use the Name of King of France who answered and affirmed the King might do it by Right and Good Faith de Droit bon Foi 5 Ibm. Upon which Point the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and the other Prelates were charged by the King furent chargez par le Roy to treat and shew their Advice and Counsel lour Avys Conseil On Wednesday following the 6 Ibm. n. 8. King Edward by Advâ—câ— of Parlement retakes upon him the Title and Name of King of France Arch-Bishop and Prelates after mature Deliberation had upon the Charge with one accord answered and said respondrient desoient That the King for the Causes above-said might retake and use the Name of King of France by Right and good Conscience To which Agreed the Dukes Earls Barons and other Great Men and Commons in full Parlement a ce 7 Ibm. accorderent les Ducs Countes Barons autres Grants
Comunes en pleyn Parlement Which Name of King of France he did retake and had his Great Seal and other Seals altered and that Title 8 Ibm. engraved upon them On the same 9 Day and Thursday the Estate of the King 8 Ibm. 9 10. was laid before the Great Men and Commons feust monstre as Grants Comunes lestat le Roy and because the War was open par cause de la Guerre queste overte he should be at great Charges as well by Sea and Land which he could not maintain without their Aid he requested them they would treat and advise how he might be best assisted to his greatest Profit and the least Charge and Damage to the People The Prelates Dukes Earls and Barons by themselves and then the Commons of one accord Granted les Prelates Ducs Barons par eux puys les Comunes A Subsidy of Wooll c. granted to maintain the War dun acord Granteront c. to the King a Subsidy of Woolls of every Sack 43 s. 4 d. and of the Woollfels every Twelvescore as much and of every Last of Leather 4 l. which passed beyond Sea for three Years besides the ancient Custom to begin at Michaelmas next coming of Denizons Of Strangers for every Sack of Wooll 4 Marcs of every Twelvescore Woollfels 4 Marcs and of every Last of Leather 8 Marcs He not only provided for Money this Parlement but 1 Ib. n. 25. K. Edward's Offer To all Persons whatever that would maintain his Quarrel against France declared That for the Compensation of such Lords or others of whatsoever Estate Degree Condition or Nation they were who would maintain his Party and Quarrel against his Enemies of France should hold Heritably what they should Recover and Conquer be they Dutchies Earldoms Vicounties Cities Towns Castles Fortresses or Lordships situate in France by what Name or Title they were called of him as of the King of France by the Services and Dues accustomed except and reserved expresly to him and his Heirs all his Demeasn Royalties Services Homages Dues Resorts and Soveraignties belonging to the Crown of France except also Church-Lands and the Lands of all such as without Force or Difficulty would obey adhere to and stay in Obedience to him on their own Good-will and him Aid Counsel and Comfort in his Quarrel c. This Year 2 Wals f. 184. n. 20. The Death of the Queen The Offer as above no advantage to K. Edward 3 Froys C. 272. Du Ches f. 704. D. He sends his Letters of Indemnity and Pardon into Aquitan on the Assumption of the Virgin Mary or 15th of August died Queen Philip Just and Sincere as the Historians say to the English Interest There is nothing extant which makes it appear that the Offer above-mentioned advanced King Edward's Cause and therefore next Year he sends his Letters of Indemnity and Pardon with great Promises of Reformation into Aquitan 3 That he being informed of certain Troubles Grievances and Molestations done or supposed to be done by his Dear Son the Prince of Wales in his Seigniory of Aquitan being obliged and desirous to remedy all things tending to evil Surmises Hatreds and Contentions between him and his Loyal Friends and Subjects did Announce and Pronounce Certifie and Ratifie of his meer Good-will and by great Deliberation of his Council to that purpose called and did Will and Command That the Prince of Wales should forbear and remit all manner of Actions done or to be done and restore to all such as had been grieved or molested by him or by any of his Officers and Subjects in Aquitan all their Costs Expences or Damages raised or to be raised in the Name of Aids or Chimney-Money And did further pardon all such as had revolted and forsaken his Homage and Fealty upon Condition that after the sight of these Letters within one Month they returned to their Obedience And if any Persons made any just Complaint against his Dear Son the Prince or any employed by him that in any thing they were grieved or oppressed or had been in times past he would cause them to have reasonable Amends for the maintaining of Peace Love Concord and Vnity between him and his People of the Dutchy And that all Men might be satisfied of the Truth of these Letters he willed they should have Copies of them and then declared he had Sworn to maintain and make them good by the Body of Jesus Christ in the Presence of his Dear Son John Duke of Lancaster the Earls of Salisbury Warwick Hereford and many other there named Dated at Westminster in the 44th Year of his Reign on the 5th of November in the Year of our Lord 1370. Mezeray 4 F. 389. The King of France joined Religion and Eloquence to his Arms And sent Preachers abroad to justifie his Cause taking notice of these Letters tells us That to the Force of Arms the King of France joined Religion and Eloquence which could do all things on the Hearts of the People He ordered Fasts and Processions to be made all over his Kingdom and sometimes went barefoot himself with the rest when at the same time the Preachers made out his Right and Title with the Justice of his Cause and the Injustice of the English Which had two Ends the one to bring back again those French Provinces which had been yielded by the Treaty of Bretigny the other to make those that were under him willing to suffer the Contributions and all other Inconveniencies of War The Arch-Bishop of Thoulouse alone by his Persuasions and Intrigues regained above Fifty Cities and Castles in Guien amongst others that of Cahors The King of England would have practised the same Methods on his part and sent an Amnesty or General Pardon to the Gascons with an Oath upon the Sacred Body of Jesus Christ to raise no more new Imposts but all this could not reclaim those Minds that had bent themselves another way King Edward 5 Ib. c. 249. 250. Forces sent into France to the Prince Some of the Companions joined with them sent Forces over to the Prince with Edmond Earl of Cambridge his own Son and the Earl of Pembroke his Son-in-Law who with a great number of Companions under the Command of Hugh Caverley an Experienced Officer which came from Aragon Rendezvoused at Angolesm and were put all under his Command by the Prince What things of Note they did I find not Before this time 6 Ib. c. 241 242. Henry the Bastard killed Peter King of Castile and fixed himself in the Throne Henry the Bastard had by the Assistance of Peter King of Aragon the King of France and the Power of Bertrand de Guesclin and his Companions seized the Kingdom of Castile and killed King Peter and fixed himself in that Throne The King of France wrote to Henry to 7 Ib. c 276. Bertrand de Guesclin and his Companions serve the K. of France against K. Edw.
50000 l. the said Great Men and Commons les ditz Grantz Comunes granted of every Parish within the Kingdom of England Cxviâ—s the Sum of 22 s. 3 d. first granted being comprised therein except the County of Chester and the Church Lands which were Taxed to the Tenth so as always the Parishes of greater value should be contributary to those of less value The 3 Ib. n. 12 13. Commission of this Grant was read before the King Great Men and Commons and the Names of the Collectors given in by the Knights of the Shires and also the Names of the Lords and others that were assigned to see the Tax was duely and reasonably Assessed and Levied and the Petitions of the Commons that were not answered in the preceding Parliament were answered in this Council amongst which this following is very observable For that 4 Ib. n. 15. it had been declared to the King in this present Parlement by all the Earls Barons and Commons of England That The Commons Petition that Lay-men and no others might be made the great Officers of the Kingdom the Government of the Kingdom had for a long time been managed by Men of the Church whereby many Mischiefs and Damages had happened in time to come in Disherison of the Crown and to the great Prejudice of the Kingdom It would please the King That Laymen of sufficient Abilities and no others might for the future be made Chancellor Treasurer Clerc of the Privy Seal Barons of the Exchequer Chamberlanes of the Exchequer Controller and other Great Officers and Governors of the Kingdom and that this Matter might be so Established that it might not be Defeated or any thing done to the contrary in time to come saving to the King the Election and Removal of such Officers yet so as they should be Lay-men The King's Answer was 5 Ibm. He would do in this Point what The King's Answer seemed best to him by Advice of his Council The Members of this great Council were 6 Rot. Clause 25 Ed. III. M. 29. Dors The Members of the great Council at Winchester four Bishops four Abbats six Earls six Barons and such and so many of the Commons as the King named in his Writs to the Sheriffs which were of the last Parlement for Kent there were only 7 Ibm. Thomas Apuldrefeld one of the Knights of the Shire Edmund Horner one of the Citizens of Canterbury and John Fynchynfeld one of the Citizens of Rochester About this time 8 Froys c. 295. John Duke of Lancaster Married Constance the Eldest Daughter of Peter the Cruel King of Castile c. the true Inheritrix of that Kingdom and took upon him the Title of King in her Right * Ib. John Duke of Lancaster's Title to Castile 9 Ib. c. 296. Whereupon Henry the Bastard of Castile made a League Offensive and Defensive with the King of France 9 After Michaelmas he came for England for Instructions how to carry on the Affairs of Aquitan leaving Governors and Deputies in Guien and Poictou his Wife and her Sister Isabel who was afterward Married to Edmond his Brother Earl of Cambridge came with him And this Winter 1 Ibm. Two Armies to be sent into France were divers Councils holden about the Affairs of Aquitan and other Parts in France and how the War was to be maintained there next Summer at last it was resolved there should be Two Armies sent thither one into Guien and another by the way of Calais In the Spring 2 Rot. Vasc 46 E. III 〈…〉 Henry the Bastard of Castile assists the King of France with a Fleet. the Earl of Pembroke was made Lieutenant The Earl of Pembroke Lieutenant of Aquitan of Aquitan and was ordered to go by Poictou into Guien with a Fleet and Forces and to land at Rochell The King of France knowing what was designed in England sends to Henry the Bastard of Castile to assist him with a Fleet who sent one greater and far more powerful than that of England 3 Froysard c. 297 298 299. A. D. 1372. The English Navy destroyed The Earl of Pembroke taken Prisoner The Two Fleets met at the Entrance of the Bay of Rochell on the 22d of June where they fought two days most of the English Navy was destroyed or taken and the Earl made Prisoner The Rochellers saw all this but gave no assistance to the English tho demanded of them The Ship also was sunk in which the Treasure was for the payment of the Soldiers in Aquitan The Earl of Pembroke was sent Prisoner into Spain to Henry the Bastard who about 4 Walsingh y prodig Neustr f. 530. n. 10. He dies three years after sent him to Bertrand Guesclin for a Sum of Money he owed him The Sum of his Ransom was agreed on at Paris but coming for England to raise the Money being very weak he died before he reached Calais and the Constable of France lost the Price of his Redemption After this Fight at Sea and the Destruction of the English Fleet 5 Froysard c. 304. Rochell declares for the King of France Rochell declared for the King of France and all Rochelois In Poictou the Constable reduced many Towns and Forts and besieged 6 Ib. c. 305. Mezer. f. 392. The Town of Thovars forced to Capitulate The Terms granted unto them Thovars whither most part of the Lords and Chief Men of that Country were retired as to a Place of Security In a short time they were forced to Capitulate and Agree That they should put themselves their Lands and the City under the Obedience of the King of France unless upon their sending to the King of England he himself or one of his Sons came with an Army to relieve them by next Michaelmas-day The Messengers 7 Froysard as above King Edward resolved to go into France with an Army sent from Thovars informed the King Prince and Council of the Condition of Poictou and Xantonge and especially of that Place The King resolved to go over himself and was advised to take with him that Army which was to march into France by the way of Calais 8 Ibm. He summons the Noble and Military Men to pass with himself and Prince of Wales and besides he sent forth Summons for a very considerable number of the Military Men and many of the Nobility to be ready to pass the Sea with him and the Prince of Wales into Poictou On 9 Rot. Clause 46 Ed III. M. 12. Dors A. D. 1372. Prayers made for success Monday August 30. Orders having been given for Publick Prayers to be made in all Churches for good success upon the Voyage he took Ship with many of the chief Nobility and with 400 Vessels 1 Froysard as above The Voyage unhappy by reason of contrary Winds of all sorts sailed toward the Coast of France and Poictou but the Wind was always contrary so as he could
not land Having kept the Sea about five weeks and the time limited for Relief or Surrender of the Town being past he returned to England in the beginning of October 2 Ib. c. 306. Poictou Xantogne and Rochelois lost This unhappy Voyage with the Disaster of the Earl of Pembroke lost all Poictou Xantogne and Rochelois On the very day 3 Pat. 46 Ed. III. Part. 2. M. 25. Richard Son to the Prince of Wales made Guardian and Lieutenant of England in his absence he put to Sea he made his Grandchild Richard Son to the Prince of Wales then scarce Seven years old Guardian and his Lieutenant of the Kingdom during his absence appointing him a Council fit for the Management of the Publick Affairs Two days after on the first of September 4 Clause 46 Ed. III. M. 11. Dors Summons of Parlement he issued Writs of Summons for a Parlement to meet 15 days after Michaelmass but before that time King Edward was come into England and by his 5 Ib. M. 10. Dors Which Prorogued by Writ Writs dated at Winchelsea on the 6th of October he prorogued this Parlement to the morrow of All-Souls or 3d of November Sir John Knivet 6 Rot. Parl. 46 Ed. III. 11. 1 2 3. Further Declaration of Summons declared in part the Causes of Summons the Parlement being adjourned until Friday after that Monsieur Hugh Bryan in the White Chamber acquainted 7 Ib. n. 7. The Revenues of Guien not sufficient to support the Government of it c. the Prelates Duke Earls Barons and Banerets les Prelates Dâ—â— Countes Barones and Banerets That the Prince who had the Principality of Guyen by the Grant of the King had often signified to him when there by Letters and Messengers That the Revenues and Profits arising from the Principality did not nor could suffice to maintain him and support the Government and Wars against their French Enemies and other necessary Charges without great assistance from the King and that the Prince having made these things appear to the King and Council when first he came into England had surrendred 8 Ib. n. 8. The Prince resigns it into the King's Hands into the King's Hands the Principality and all he could claim there by virtue of his Grant in the presence of the King's Council and some other Great Men. On the next day being 9 Ib. n. 9. Yet a further Declaration of Summons Saturday Sir Hugh Bryan before the Prince Prelates Dukes Earls Barons and Commons in the White Chamber more especially declared the Causes of Summons That the King by Advice of the Great Men des Grantz had ordered many Great Men plusours des Grantz with sufficient Power some into Gascoigne others to Calais to oppose the Malice of his Enemies and make War upon them by all the ways they could That afterwards for sudden News that came to the King he made ready with all his Power to put to Sea or go to Sea ove tout son poair daler sur la Meer against his Enemies to do what he could against them but by reason of the Wind being contrary and other Causes reasonable par contrariousete de vent autres causes reasonables he came back into England and caused to be summoned and prorogued this Parlement that the Great Men who were with him upon the Sea might be there that by the good Advice and Counsel of them and others and The French make themselves stronger by Sea and Land then ever they had done before also of the Commons anxi une la Coe he might do the best he could for the safety of the Nation and to resist and oppose the Malice of his Enemies who had made themselves much stronger by Land and Sea then ever they were before qui plus safforcent de guerer si bien par terre come par Meer que unques fesoient a devant And then 1 Ibm. beseecheth the Prelates Prince Dukes Earls Barons and Commons on behalf of the King supplia as ditz Prelates Prince Ducs Countes Barons as Coes de par le Roi that they would advise upon this Matter and give such Counsel donner tiel conseil and Ayd to the King as seemed to them best profitable for the Nation and to restrain the Malice of his Enemies Queux 2 Ib. n. 10. These Commons were the Knights of Shires Prelates Prince Ducs Counts Barons Coes eu sur les pointes de lour charge as dependantz dycelles plein deliberation c. which Prelates Prince Dukes Earls Barons and Commons having had full Deliberation upon the Points of their Charge and the Dependences thereon and also considering the great and outrageous Charges and Expence the King was to be at for the Defence of the Nation and Maintaining the War against his Enemies granted him the Subsidy of Wooll Leather and Wooll-fells A Subsidy upon Wooll c. for Two years to begin at Michaelmass last past of every Sack of Wooll which passed out of England 43 s. 4 d. of every Twelvescore Woollfells as much of every Last of Leather 4 l. of Denizens besides the old Custom and of Strangers or Forreigners four Marks of every Sack of Wooll as much of every Twelvescore Woollfells and Five Pounds six shillings eight pence of every Last of Leather And whereas 4 Ibm. A Fifteenth granted the Subsidy and Custom so granted could not be sufficient for the great Expence and Charge the King was to be at for the Causes abovesaid as it was openly shewed unto them the same Prelates Prince Dukes Earls Barons and Commons having regard thereto 5 Ib. n. 11. granted One Fifteenth for one year to be levied as the last was On the 23d of 6 Ib. n. 12. November the King Prelates Duke Earls Barons and Commons assembled in the White Chamber when the Chancellor declared to the King how kind the Lords and Commons had been to him in granting him the Subsidy and Fifteenth who much Thanked them for their great Ayd and and then the 7 Ib. n. 13. Petitions of the Commons were read and answered when the Knights of Shires had leave to depart 8 Ib. n. 14. and sue out Writs for their Wages or Expences pour lour depenses but the Citizens and Burgesses were commanded to stay 9 Ib. n. 15. The Grant of the Citizens and Burgesses who the same day assembled before the Prince Prelates and Great Men and for the safe coveying of their Ships and Goods granted 2 s. upon every Tun of Wine coming in or passing out of the Kingdom and 6 d. in the Pound of all Goods for a year The next Year the King 1 Rot. Fran. 47 Ed. III. M. 18. A. D. 1373. John Duke of Lancaster the King's Lieutenant in France and Aquitan made his Son John King of Castile and Leon and Duke of Lancaster his Lieutenant as well in the Kingdom of France as
Grievance to be That any Stranger might have a House and dwell in the City be a Broker and buy and sell all sorts of Merchandises by Retail and Stranger sell to Strangers that they may again sell the same Goods to others to the great raising the Price of Merchandises and making them Dear Whereas in times past no Strange Merchant used any of these Practices against the Franchises of the City by which the Merchants of the City were much impoverished the Navy or Shipping much impaired the Private Transactions of the Nation discovered by those Strangers to his Enemies by Spies and others lodging in their Houses And then pray it They pray Remedy would please the King and his good Council in Charity to order in that Parlement that Merchant Strangers should be restrained in these Practices and that the Major Aldermen and Commons of the said City might enjoy their Franchises notwithstanding any Statute or Ordinance made to the contrary The King's Answer was 1 Ibm. Ro. The King's Answer upon Condition c. That upon Condition the City might be under good Government to the Honour of him and Profit of the Kingdom from thence forward no Stranger should have a House to be a Broker nor Sell any Goods by Retail within the City or Suburbs notwithstanding any Statute or Ordinance to the contrary saving to the German Merchants of the Haâ—s-Towns their Franchises Granted and Confirmed to them His Letters Patents to the same purpose by the King and his Progenitors According to the Purport and Effect of this Answer the Major Aldermen and Citizens of London obtained the King's Letters Patents Dated the 4th of November next following The Commons Petition the King That whereas great Riots 2 Ib. n. 164. The Commons Petition against Riots were committed in several parts of the Nation by great numbers of Armed Men that the Sheriffs might raise the Posse Comitatus or Power of the County to suppress them and that the Sheriffs and Justices of Peace might inform the King's Council of such Rebels de tiels Rebelles as refused to go with them The Answer was 3 Ibm. Ro. The King's Answer The King by Advice of his great Council would order Remedy if need were but in the mean time let the Statutes concerning that Matter be put in due Execution This Parlement ended July the 6th in the 50th of Ed. III. Whether the Two Kings sent their Commissioners to Bruges on the 15th of September 1375 as was agreed on or if so what was done then I find not however the Truce continued for in The last Truce continued the next year in a Commission to Thomas de Felton Seneschal or Steward of Aquitan and others Dated the 28th of May in the 50th of Edward the Third for Reforming whatever had been done against the Form of the Truce in that Dutchy and punishing the Offenders it appears that the Truce had then been lately renewed and prolonged from the last day of June next coming when it was to have ended to the first of April which should be in the year 1377 or 51st of Edward the Third Holinshed Fol 411. col 1. n. 60. says it was again continued to the first of May and then the War opened But the King many months before the Expiration of the Truce The King of France designing against King Edward had notice of a Design forming against him by the King of France having made an Alliance with Spain and Scotland to that purpose wherefore on the first of December in the 50th of his Reign he issued 4 Clause 50 Ed. III. M 6. Dors Part 2. He calls a Parlement Writs for a Parlement to meet on the Quinden of St. Hillary or 27th of January next coming at Westminster which was held by Commission to the Prince of Wales then about 10 years of Age the Bishop of St. Davids being Chancellor Who 5 Rot. Parl. 51 Ed. III. n. 11 12 13 The Declaration of the Causes of Summons in his Declaration of the Causes of Summons moved the Lords and Commons to a due Love Affection and Obedience toward the King and his Grandchild the Prince of Wales and then tells the chief Cause of Summons was for the Defence of the Land for that the King having at the Request of the Pope agreed to a Treaty of Peace and that there was a Truce made for a time while a Peace might be made which Truce his Adversary of France had broken and was preparing for War and by the assistance of Spain Scotland and other Enemies to destroy the King Kingdom and English Language To obviate this Design and the Malice of his Enemies and to Maintain the Peace of the Nation within and without by their Counsel and Advice was his great Intention as also to know how the Expence of the War should be provided for and for that it was not fit for a Bishop to say any thing against the Pope Monsieur Robert de Ashton Chamberlain to the King was appointed to propound how further Provision might be made against his Vsurpations as should by a Bill be shewed in this Parlement At another 6 Ib. n. 18. meeting of the Prelates Lords and Commons in Parlement the Commons in the King's Name were directed to go to their Old Place the Chapter House of the Abby of Westminster there to treat and advise how due Resistance might be made to the Enemies of the Nation for the safety of the King Kingdom Navy and themselves and how Money might be most speedily raised to the least Grievance of the People The Prelates and Lords Treating likewise about the same Matters there was A Committee of Lords appointed by Parlement to Treat with the Commons assigned in Parlement to have Conference with the Commons for their better Information the Bishops of Lincoln Chichester Hereford and Salisbury the Earls of Arundel Warwick Salisbury and Stafford the Lords Percy Roos Fitzwalter and Basset To Maintain his 7 Ib. n. 19. Wars considering the great Charges the King was to be at for them the defence of the Kingdom and otherwise the Lords and Commons Grant him Four pence of the A Tax granted Goods of every Person des biens de chescune persone of the Kingdom Male and Female above Fourteen years of Age except very Beggers and most humbly pray their Liege Lord he would please to excuse them that they could grant him no greater Subsidy being most willing to have done it but that they were so impoverished of late by great Losses at Sea as otherwise pur grands perdes sur la meer come autrement that they were unable at present And the Commons 8 Ib. n. 20. Treasurers for the Tax prayed the King he would please to Name Two Earls and Two Barons that should be Treasurers as well of this Subsidy as of that the Clergie was yet to grant and also of the Subsidy of Wool Pelts and Leather
Roy That he may by Award of this present Parlement be restored to his former Estate and Degree to the great Profit of the Kingdom The King 3 Ibm. Ro. The King grants their Prayerâ— willeth at the Prayer of several Prelates and Lords of Parlement d'aucuns Prelates Seigneurs de Parlement and also at the Prayer of the Commons In the last Day of the Parlement when the Petitions of the Commons had been read and answered the Speaker Sir Thomas 4 Ibm. n. 87. The Speaker prays That the Judgments against all such who had been Impeached last Parlement might be reversed Hungerford said before the Prelates Lords and Commons That whereas many People as well Men as Women had been Impeached in the last Parlement without due Process and were Judged in certain Peynes and foreclosed of the commune Liberty which every Loyal Subject ought to enjoy and therefore prayed it would please his Majesty to restore them to their former Estates Dignities and all other things notwithstanding those Judgments The King presently demanded If their Request was made for all that were impeached And he answered Their Request was all It was then told them They must declare distinctly in Writing for whom and why they Petitioned And presently the same Day Seven Bills i. e. Petitions were delivered to the Clerk of the Parlement whereof the first Two do here follow To our most 5 Ibm. n. 88. The same Prayer for the impeached Persons in particular Dread and Noble Lord our Lord the King pray the Commons of your Realm That whereas your Liege Rich. Lyon by hasty Process was adjudged to the Tower of London during your Majesty's Pleasure That it would please your Gracious Lordship que ple a vostre Graciouse Seigneurie to Grant him your Favour to be restored to the Law his Goods Lands and Tenements for according to Law no cause of Forfeiture could be found in him To their 6 Ibm. n. 89. most Dread and Gracious Lord the King and his Sage Council in this present Parlement his Commons make Supplication supplient ses Comunes That whereas Alice Perrers by untrue Suggestion and undue Process was in the last Parlement foreclosed of the Common Liberty which every Loyal Liege of the King as well Men as Women ought freely to enjoy unless they be convict of a Crime or evil Deed for which they are to forfeit it they would please for the Love of God and right Justice to have Consideration That the said Alice was never present in Parlement nor otherwise duly admitted to answer any thing for which she was Judged and for this cause to repeal the Judgment if any were and cause her to be restored entirely to her former Estate the said Judgment or any Prohibition made against the said Alice in the same Parlement notwithstanding The other Five Bills or Petitions were according to this Form for five other Persons namely John de Leycester Adam de Bury Walter Sporier John Peachy of London and William Ellys of Yarmouth But there was not nor could be any Answer made to them The Parlement ended 7 Ibm. n. 95. because the Parlement ended the same Day before any thing could be done in them Sitting this Parlement the 8 Claus 51 Edw. III. M. 16. King was informed the French were gotten to Sea and had done much hurt upon the Coasts wherefore he endeavoured to prolong the Truce To which purpose on the 20th of 9 Rot. Fran. 51 Ed. III. M. 7. Feb. he appointed several Commissioners to Treat with the Commissioners of the King of France before the Pope's Legates but nothing was done in the matter the Legates only propounded a Match between Richard Prince of Wales and Mary the King of France his Daughter And afterwards there The Truce continued was another Meeting of Commissioners at Monstreul without other effect than continuing the Truce until the first of May next following as was before noted out of Holinshed Mezeray 1 Fol. 394. says King Edward was now much desirous of Peace and was willing to relinquish many Articles of the Treaty of Bretigny but was prevented by Death On the 26th of April another 2 Rot. Fran. 51 Ed III. M. 3. Commission was made to the Bishop of St. Davids John Bishop of Hereford and others by which Power was given them to Treat at Monstreul with the French Commissioners and to compose all Differences Wars and Contentions But by reason of Jealousie and Suspicion the Commissioners had one of another they never met This Year John 3 Wals f. 191 192. Knighton col 2647. n. 10. Wyclif was convented before the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Bishop of London for his Opinions contrary to the Opinions of those Times at the Black-Friers London where were present John Duke of Lancaster and the Lord Percy How Wycliff behaved himself at this time See the lâ—tter end of Church Affairs in this Reign The Citizens of London their Rage against John Duke of Lancaster The Duke gave the Bishop of London some harsh words which gave the Citizens such Disturbance that they in a great Tumult would have murdered him and pulled down or set fire to his House called the Savoy had not the Bishop interposed and kept them from doing it To save himself he left his Dinner and gat privately away to Kemington near Lambeth where the Prince was with his Mother So that not finding him they only in the Streets reversed his Arms as if he had been a Traitor For 4 Holinsh f. 412. n. 30. Hypod. Nâ—â—str f. 53. n. 40. King Edward's Death this the present Major and Aldermen were put out of their Places and others put in by the Duke's Power who then in the King's Weakness and Infirmities was his Assistant and Viceroy and had Directed all the Affairs of the Nation for some time of which Infirmities and Sickness daily encreasing 5 Wals Hist f. 192. n. 30. Hypod. Neustr f. 531. n. 50. he Died at his House of Shene June 21. 1377. having Reigned 50 Years 4 Months and 28 Days Church-Affairs THE old Controversie was still continued inter Regnum Sacerdotium between the Secular and Ecclesiastic Governments or between the King and Pope concerning the Regalia in Church Matters and concerning the Clergy In the 4th of his Reign the King 1 Append. n. 97. wrote to the Pope which was John XXII concerning the Treasury of York having been given by Provision to a Cardinal against the Rights of his Crown and Prerogative and to the inestimable Damage of the Kingdom that he would revoke his Provision and supplicates him to direct the Cardinal not to contend against William de Maza his Clerk that was in Possession of it by his Presentation about such a Novelty and Vsurpation it being his and always had been the Right of his Progenitors in the Vacancy of the Arch-Bishoprick and to strengthen that Right vouches a Precedent in the
and govern himself according to his Estate and Degree alledging many Causes for which this Kingdom ought to be graciously cherished and held in the greatest Honour And said further it was the King's Will to make good these Three things by the help of God and further said That it was the King's Will in especial that Holy Church should have and enjoy all her Liberties and Franchises and that all the good Statutes and Ordinances made in the time of his Noble Progenitors should be firmly observed and kept and that all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal Cities and Burghs and all others should have and enjoy their Liberties and Franchises according to the Grants made by his Noble Progenitors abovesaid And that no Man ought to speak of or Censure any thing done this Parlement for it was the Will of the King in his Faith and Conscience to do equal Justice to all Parts according to the Will Ayd and Grace of God given unto him This was the Arch-Bishops Discourse upon his Theme 7 Ib. n. 5. And then he told the Lords and Commons That on Monday next King Henry by the Grace of God purposed to be Crowned at Westminster for the Performance of which Solemnity Advice and Deliberation ought to be had in divers manners the mean time and therefore on behalf of the King he requested them to continue the Parlement de continuer cest Parlement until Tuesday the Morrow after the Coronation and after that day forward the King would use his Diligence for the Exploit of Parlement que de celle jour en avant mesme le Roy ferroit sa diligence pur lesploit de Parlement that is for the Dispatch of Parlement Business Whereupon by the King's Command Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland and Constable of England asked all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons if they agreed to the Continuance who severally Examined queux ont severalment examinez agreed to the said Continuance After this follows the Names of the Triers of Petitions in Parlement and the whole Process against Richard the Second tho Transacted on Michaelmass-Day and the day following a Week before this Parlement began as hath been shewn And immediately the 8 Rot. Parl. 1 Hen IV. n 66. The Parlement 21st of Rich. II. annulled whole Parlement of the 21st of Richard the Second with all Circumstances and Dependences thereupon were revoked and annulled for ever And the Parlement holden 9 Ib. n. 67. The Parlement of the 11th of Richard II. confirmed in the Eleventh year of King Richard the Second was revived and confirmed to be kept according to the effect and purport of the same as being for the good and common profit of the Kingdom pur le bien comune profit du Roialme The Lords and others 1 Ib. n. 68. The Lords and others Judged 21st of Rich. II. restored c. and their Heirs c. that were fore-judged in the 21st of Richard the Second are restored to the same State and Condition they were in at the time of their Judgments given Upon 2 Ib. n. 71. Henry's Eldest Son made Prince of Wales and Heir of the Crown the Motion of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury the Lords and Commons having severally been asked about the King's Eldest Son answered and assented That Henry his Eldest Son should be made Prince of Wales Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester and also if his Father should dye he being alive they would accept him as Right Heir of the Kingdom and Crown and obey him as their King and Liege On Thursday the 23d of October 3 Append. n. 115. the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury on behalf of the King charged all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all others there being upon their Allegiance that what should be then spoken or propounded should be kept secret and no ways discovered to any Man living and then it was demanded by the Earl of Northumberland for the security of the King and all the Estates of the Kingdom what should be done with King Richard to keep him in safe-guard saving his Life which the King would have done by all means To which Question all the Lords Spiritual and Temporal whose Names do there 4 See Appen as above King Richard ordered to be imprisoned follow being severally Examined answered it seemed to them he should be put into safe and secure Guard and in such a Place where there was no Concourse of People and that he be kept by sure and sufficient Persons and that none that had been Servant to him should be about his Person and this should be done in the most secret manner that might be Upon propounding this Question Thomas Merks Bishop of Carlisle gave his Reasons against these Proceedings in the following The Bishop of Carlisle's Speech thereupon Speech as it is to be found in the First Part of Sir John Hayward's 5 P. 100 101 102 c. The Speech Life of Henry the Fourth Printed at London 1599. This Question Right Honourable Lords concerneth a Matter of great Consequence and Weight the determining whereof will assuredly procure either safe Quiet or dangerous Disturbance both to our particular Consciences and also to the Common State Therefore before you resolve upon it I pray you call to your Considerations these Two things First whether King Richard be sufficiently Deposed or no Secondly whether King Henry be with good Judgment or Justice chosen in his Place For the first Point we are to Examine Whether a King being lawfully and fully instituted by any just Title may upon imputation either of Negligence or of Tyranny be Deposed by his Subjects Secondly What King Richard hath omitted in the one or committed in the other for which he should deserve so heavy Judgment I will not speak what may be done in a Popular State or in a Consular in which although one beareth the Name and Honour of a Prince yet he hath not Supream Power of Majesty but in the one the People have the highest Empire in the other the Nobility and Chief Men of Estate in neither the Prince Of the first sort was the Commonwealth of the Lacedemonians who after the Form of Government which Licurgus framed often-times Fined oftentimes Fettered their Kings and sometimes Condemned them to Death Such were also in Caesar's time the Petty King 's of every City in France who were many times Arraigned upon Life and Death and as Ambiorix Prince of Leodienses confesseth had no greater Power over the People then the People had over them Of the second Condition were the Roman Tranquil in Caligula Tacitus in prooemio Emperours at the first of whom some namely Nero and Maximinus were openly condemned others were suddenly surprized by Judgment and Authority of the Senate and such are now the Emperours of Germany whom the other Princes by their Aristocratical Power do not only restrain but sometimes also remove from their Imperial State Such are also
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
residui ad 2 d. per diem Wallenses pedites 4474.  Magistri Constabularii Marinarii Pagetti 700.  Navium bargearum balingearum vitellariarum 16000.  Summa totalis hominum predictorum praeter Dominos 31294. Summa totalis vadiorum guerrae cum vadiis Marinariorum a 4 to die Junii Anno 20 mo dicti Regis Edwardi 3 tii usque 12 m. diem Octobris Anno 21 mo ejusdem Regis per unum Annum et 131. dies Ut patet in libro de particulis Computi Walteri Wetewange tunc Thesaurarii Hospitii Titulo totale vadiorum guerrae in partibus Normaniae Franciae et coram Cales l. 127201 -- s. 02 -- d. 9 -- 06. And that at Present we may know how the King in these Times was served in his Wars by his Noble Men and others I have transcribed the following Instances Domino Edwardo Principi Walliae existenti in obsequio Dom Regis in partibus Normanniae Franciae et coram Cales cum retentione suâ pro vadiis guerre ad 20 s. undecem Baneretti quolibet capiente per diem 4 s 102 milites quolibet ad 2 s. 264 Scutiferi quolibet ad 12 d. 384 Sagittarii equites quolibet ad 6 d. 69 Sagittarii pedites quolibet ad 3 d. 513 Wallenses quorum unus Capellanus ad 6 d. unus medicus unus Proclamator 5 Standardarii et 25 Vintenarii quolibet ad 4 d. et 480 pedites quolibet ad 2 d. per diem Domino Henrico Comiti Lancastriae existente coram Cales in obsequio Regis cum retentione suâ pro vadiis suis guerrae et unius Comitis utroque ad 6 s. 8 d. 11. Baneretti quolibet ad 4 s. 193. milites quolibet ad 2 s. 512. Scutiferi quolibet ad 12 d. 46 homines ad arma equites 612 sagittarii equites quolibet ad 6 d. per diem Domino Wilhelmo de Bohonn Comiti Northampt. existenti in obsequio Regis in partibus Normanniae Franciae coram Cales 2 Baneretti 46 Milites 112 Scutiferi 141 Sagittarii equites ad vadia ut supra Domino Thomae de Hatfeld Episcopo Dunolmensi ad 6 s. 8 d. per diem 3 Baneretti 48 Milites 164 Scutiferi 81 Sagittarii equites quolibet capiente ut supra Domino Radulpho Baroni de Stafford existenti in obsequio Barones cum eorum retentione Regis in partibus praedictis cum 2 Banerettis 20 Militibus 92. Scutiferis 90 Sagittarii Equites quolibet capiente ut supra Domino Wilhelmo de Wareyne Militi aliis 95 Milites Milites cum eorum retentione 313 Scutiferi 394 Sagittarii Hobelarii Pauncenarii Equites 46 Sagittarii pedites de eorum retinentia quolibet capiente ut supra The Retinue of King Edward the third in his Army in Normandy France and before Calais in the 20th Year of his Reign The Prince by the Day 20 s. The Bishop of Durham 6 s. 8 d. Thirteen Earls each by the Day 6 s. 8 d. Fourty four Barons and Baneretts Each by the Day 4 s. One Thousand fourty six Knights Each by the Day 2 s. Esquires * Constables Captains and †Constables were Officers and Commanders Leaders 4022. each by the Day 1 s. Vintenars that had the command of 20 Men or as our Serjeants and Archers on horseback 5104. each by the Day 6 d. Pauncenars they were most strangers but what otherwise I know not 355. by the Day each 6 d. Hobelars 500. by the Day each 6 d. Archers on foot 15480. by the Day each 3 d. Masons Carpenters Smiths Engineers Tent-makers Miners The English had five peices of Cannon at the Battel of Cressy Mezeray f. 369. Gunners armed and those that had the Care of the Artillery 314. some at a Shilling others at 10 d. 6 d. and 3 d. by the Day Welshmen foot 4474. whereof 200 Vintenars each by the Day 4 d. the Residue each by the Day 2 d. The whole Number of the Men of the Army was besides the Lords 31294. Masters Captains Mariners and Boys for 700 Ships Barges Balingers and Victuallers 16000. The Summ Total of the War with the Wages of the Mariners from the 4th of June in the 20th Year of Edward the third to the 12th of October in the 21st Year of his Reign one Year and a Hundred 31 Days 127101 l. 2 s. 9 d. ob as it appears in the Book of particulars of the Account of Walter Wetewange then Treasurer of the Houshold Under the Title of the Total of the Wages of the War in Normandy France and before Calais The following Instances makes this Service more plain To Edward Prince of Wales being in the Kings service in Normandy In eodem Rotulo France and before Calais with his Retinue for his Wages of War 20 s. a Day Eleven Banerets every one taking 4 s. a Day 102 Knights each 2 s. a Day 264 Escuires each 12 d. a day 384 Archers on horseback each 6 d. a Day 69 foot Archers each 3 d. a Day 513 Welshmen whereof one Chaplain at 6 d. a Day One Physician one Herald or Cryer 5 Ensignes 25 Serjeants or Officers over 20 Men each 4 d. a Day 480 footmen each 2 d. a Day To Henry Earle of Lancaster being in the Kings service before Earls and their Retinue Calais with his Retinue for his wages of War and one other Earle each 6. s. 8. d. a Day Eleven Banerets each 4. s. a Day 193 Knights each 2. s. a Day 512 Escuires each 12 d. a Day 46 Men at Armes and 612 Archers on Horseback each 6 d. a Day To William Bohun Earle of Northampton being in the Kings service in Normandy France and before Calais 2 Banerets 46 Knights 112 Escuires 141 Archers on Horseback For their Wages as above To Thomas Hatfield Bishop of Durham 6 s. 8 d. a Day 3 Banerets The Bishop of Durham and his Retinue 48 Knights 164 Escuires 81 Archers on Horseback every one taking as above To Ralph Baron of Stafford being in the Kings service in the Barons with their Retinue places aforesaid with 2 Banerets 20 Knights 92 Escuires 90 Archers on Horseback Every one taking as above To William de Wareyne Knight and other 95 Knights 313 Knights with their Retinue Escuires 394 Archers Hobelars or Light-horsemen Pauncenars on horseback and 46 foot Archers of their Retinue every one taking as above The Chiefs of the Forreigners and Strangers that were in the Kings service were commonly paid in Grosse So many Thousand or Hundred Pounds for their own Wages and their Mens Pro vadiis suis hominum eorum According to their own Quality and the Numbers and Quality of those they brought with them N. 93. Look for this Number and Number 94 95. and 96. in the History and a Paragraph or two before this Number and there are Directions where to find the originals Litera super correctione Articulorum UNiversis praesentes Literas inspecturis Frater Androynus miseratione Divinâ humilis
f. 403. n. 10. A. D. 1273. He receives the Homage and Service of his Vassals there and went into Aquitan to Receive the Homage and Service of his Vassals there in which he found much difficulty from several that Refused to do their Feudal Duties to him but chiefly from 2 Ibm. n. 20. and Mezer. Fr. Hist f. 315. A. D. 1272 3. The Viscount of Bearn denies his Homage He is forced to do it Gaston Monaco Viscount of Bearn who because a Predecessor or two had done Homage and Sworn Fealty to the King of Aragon and he had been much obliged to Alphonso the Second then King denied his Homage King Edward seised upon his Person and kept him Prisoner among his Retinue from whence making his Escape he was driven out of his Country And upon an Appeal to King Philip as Soveraign Lord of Aquitan or Guyenne in favour of King Edward He compelled Gaston to hold his Lands of him In the Second year of his Reign having settled his Affairs beyond Sea 3 Mat. West f. 467. n. 20. A. D. 1274. The King comes for England he took Ship at Bologn in Picardy and landed in England on the 25th of July At his landing Gilbert Earl of Glocester and John Earl of Warren received him more Honourably then other Nobility conducting him to their Castles of Tonebridge in Kent and Rigate in Surrey where they Treated and Feasted him with great Jollity many days On the 19th of August he and his Queen Elianor were 4 Ibm n 30. He and his Queen Crowned at Westminster Crowned at Westminster by Robert Kilwarby Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Alexander King of Scots and John Duke of Britan being present Toward the middle of October following he issued out 5 Pat. 2 Ed. I. M. 6. He makes inquiry after the Rights of his Crown his Military Tenants and Civil Officers c. whether they had done their Duties Writs of Inquiry by the Oaths of Twelve Legal Men to Two Commissioners in every County to Inquire what his Royalties and the Liberties and Prerogatives of his Crown were who were his Tenants in Capite and Military Service and how many and what Fees they held of him Of his Tenants in Antient Demeasn how they had behaved themselves and in what Condition their Farms were Of Sheriffs Coroners Escheators Bayliffs and their Clerks whether they had Extorted Money from any Man by reason of their Office had Wronged any Man or Received Bribes for Neglecting or being Remiss in their Offices c. The whole Inquiry containing 34 Articles About the beginning of November the King of France sent to the King of England to * Append. n. 6. A. D. 1275. The King summoned as a Peer of France appear in his Parlement to be holden on the Morrow of the Quindene of the Feast of St. Martin in Winter that is November 26. to be at the Tryal of a Case between Robert Duke of Burgundy on the one part and Robert Earl of Nevers and Yobend his Wife on the other part concerning the Dukedom of Burgundy and the Appurtenants Who by reason of his Weighty Affairs in his own Kingdom sent Maurice He sends his Excuse de Credome Otto de Grandison and Roger de Cliff to make his Excuse with his Commission or Letter of Credence dated at Westminster November 11. He was summoned as a Peer or great Vassal of France By his Writ dated at 6 Cl. 3. Ed. I. M 21. Dors A. D. 1275. The Parlement Prorogued before meeting Woodstock the 27th of December following he Prorogues his General Parlement he propounded to have holden 15 days after the Purification to the Morrow of the Octaves of Easter Quia Generale Parliamentum nostrum Quod cum Prelatis Magnatibus Regni proposuimus habere London ad Quindenam Purificationis Beatae Mariae Virginis proximo futur Quibusdam certis de causis prorogavimus usque in Crastinum claus Paschae proxim sequent c. Teste Rege apud Woodstock 27 die Decemb. Directed to Robert Arch-Bishop of Canterbury In which Parlement holden upon the Monday after Easter in the year 1276 he made Excellent Laws both for Church and State and for the Ease and Benefit of both The Preamble whereof here follows 7 Stat. at Large 3 Ed. I. A. D. 1276. Excellent Laws made both for Church and State These be the Acts in French the Establishments of King Edward Son to King Henry made at Westminster at his first Parlement General after his Coronation on the Monday of Easter Vtas in French on the Morrow of the Close of Easter which was the same day the 3d year of his Reign By his Council and by the Assent of Arch-Bishops Bishops Abbats Priors Earls Barons and all the Commonalty of the Realm being thither summoned because our Sovereign Lord the King had great Zeal in the French Will and Desire to Redress the State of the Realm in such things as required Amendment for the common Profit of Holy Church and the Realm and because the State of the Realm so in the French and of Holy Church had been evil kept and the Prelates and Religious People of the Land grieved many ways and the People otherwise Intreated then they ought to be and the Peace less kept and the Laws less used and the Offenders less punished then they ought to be by reason whereof the People of the Land feared the less to offend The King hath Ordained and Established these Acts in the French Things underwritten which he intendeth in the French understandeth to be necessary and profitable for the whole Realm First the King Willeth and Commandeth That the Peace of Holy Church and of the Land be well kept and maintained in With a saving to the King of the Rights of the Crown all Points and that common Right be done to all as well Poor as Rich without Respect of Persons This Statute is called Westminster the First and contains 51 Chapters and the 50th was A 8 In Tottel's Magna Charta 't is Chap. 49. in Mag. Charta Printed 1602 't is Chap. 50. saving to the King of the Rights of his Crown notwithstanding these Grants were made to the Honour of God and Holy Church for the common Good of the People and the Ease of such as were Grieved Thomas Wickes says this Statute was made by the Advice of the Lawyers Jurisperitorum 9 Chronic. 1. 102. Regni sui co-operante Consilio by which he gained the Hearts and Affections of the Plebesans Quo corda plebeiae multitudinis inaestimabili sibi Dilectionis sincertitate conjunxit Toward the latter end of July 1 Ib. f. 103. Gasto de Bearn submits himself Gasto de Bearn before-mentioned was sent to the King by the King of France who submitting himself and giving Security after a short Imprisonment was permitted to go into his own Country About 2 Ib. f. 104. Simon Montfort's Daughter and Prince Lewellin's Mistress made