AN EXACT ABRIDGEMENT OF THE RECORDS IN THE TOWER of LONDON, From the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Third, of all the Parliaments holden in each Kings reign, and the several Acts in every Parliament: Together with the Names and Titles of all the Dukes, Mar­quesses, Earls, Viscounts, and Barons, sum­moned to every of the said Parliaments. COLLECTED By Sir ROBERT COTTON Knight and Baronet. Revised, rectified in sundry mistakes, and supplied with a Preface, Marginal Notes, Several Omissions, and Exact Tables, both of the Special Matters, Great Officers Speakers, Nobles, and other Persons therein conteined. By WILLIAM PRYNNE Esquire, a Bencher of Lincolns Inne.

LONDON, Printed for William Leake Stationer, at the Crown in Fleetstreet, between the two Temple Gates, 1657.

The Preface to the Reader.

COURTEOUS READER,

HAving already published to the World, a In the 3. First Parts of my Seaso­nable, Legal, Histo­rical Vindication, & Chronological Collection of the Good old Funda­mental Liberties, Rights, Laws, &c. of all English Free­men. Chronological Epitome, or Summary Collection of all the extant Parliamentary Councils, Sy­nods, and publike State-Assemblies held within the Realm of Great Britain, upon several Occasions, from the Britons first arival in it under King Brute, (as our old Historians generally assert) till the Coronation of King William the Norman, Anno Dom. 1066. (conteining the space of 2390 years, or thereabouts, after the computation of the Col. 725. Chronicle of Bromton, and Marianus Scotus, Florentius Wigornien­sis, Mat. Westminster. others;) And having likewise an intention (if God shall vouchsafe me life, health, liberty, opportunity and en­couragements) to collect and publish, an Exact Chronological History of all the Great Councils, Synods, Parliaments, State As­semblies, and the several Consultations, Debates, Acts, Edicts, Laws, Statutes, Ordinances, Iudgements, Petitions, Proceedings in them, and Writs of Summons to them, extant either in Histo­ries or Records, & all other usefull Records, from the crow­ning of K. William the first, Anno 1066. till the end of the reign of K. Charls, 1648. A most necessary, profitable, useful Work, (never yet undertaken by any to my knowledge) tending much to the Honour of our English Nation, the Dignity of our Parliaments and Great Councils, the ad­vancement of our Laws, and Learning; the information, [Page] instruction of the present times, and future ages, in our Par­liamentary and State affairs of greatest concernment; the enabling Members of Parliament both to know, discharge their Duties, and maintain their antient Privileges, Juris­dictions, better than in former times; the preservation of our usefullest Parliamentary Rolls, Journals, and other Re­cords from Suppression, Embezlement, Oblivion, & to re­ctifie sundry Gross mistakes both in our printed Statutes, Law-books, and Vulgar Historians: The compleating of which vast undertaking requiring more toylsom Study, Cost, expence, and time, than yet I can bestow thereon: I thereupon ap­prehended, that I could not (in the Interim) perform a more profitable Service to my Country, conducing towards the furtherance of that great Undertaking, than (at the ear­nest importunity of the Stationer, and some special Friends) to contribute my best directions, assistance towards the printing and publishing of this Exact Abridgement of the Parliamentary Records in the Tower of London, from the reign of King Edward 2. unto King Richard the 3. collected (as is generally voiced, believed) by that most eminent indu­strious Collector of our best, rarest English Antiquities, Manu­scripts, Leger-books, Records of all sorts, Sir ROBERT COT­TON, whose famous Name and Memory alone, are suffi­cient to adde more praise and lustre to this Abridgement, than any Panegyrical Epistle I am able to prefix thereto.

This Exact Abridgement being licensed for the Press, before the Stationer brought it me to peruse, I thereupon diligently read over the Copy, (belonging formerly to a person of qua­lity, curiously bound up, gilt, and written in a very fair hand;) wherein I corrected several verbal mistakes of the Clerk in the Transcribing, and comparing it with another Transcript of mine own, supplyed some blank spaces in it, together with the Abridgements of the whole Parliaments of 21 E. 3. & 4. & 16. Rich. 2. the explanation of the Char­ter of the Stanneries in the Parliament of 50 E. 3. the Abridg­ment of the beginning of the 1. Parliament of 5 R. 2. to numb. 14. with the end of 15 R. 2. n. 36. &c. (wholly omitted in the Stationers Copy) without any alteration [Page] (except in the Clerks misprisions) in, or addition to the Text it self, to avoid the Censure of being an over-officious Critick in another deceased honourable persons Posthumus Work.

After which perusal of the Copy, finding neither Notes of direction in the Margin, nor Tables in the end of this Abridgement, to direct the Reader readily to finde out the principal things, or Names of persons therein comprised; I thereupon supplyed these defects, with such Marginal Notes, and Tables thereto annexed, as might render it most usefull to the Buyers: comprizing the Principal matters therein contained, together with the Names of the No­bles, and other persons mentioned therein, in Alphabetical Tables, with the names of the Admirals, Chancellors, Consta­bles, Marshals, Iudges, Protectors, Privy Seals, Speakers of Par­liament, Stewards of the Kings House, and other Great Officers mentioned in it, in a Chronological Order; with the years, Sections, Pages wherein they are recorded. Which additional Supplements will render it much more usefull and beneficial to the Reader upon all occasions, than it would have been without them.

The Subject matter of this Exact Abridgement consisting wholly of Records or Rolls of Parliament, and the principal matters of greatest publike and private concernment in Peace or War, debated, adjudged, transacted in this supre­mest Court of the Realm, both for Iudicature & Consultation, with the Names of all the Nobility summoned to, or crea­ted in our Parliaments, (never formerly published in print, and generally unknown to most Judges, Lawyers, Histo­rians, Gentlemen, Bookmen of all Professions) will suffi­ciently blazon and proclaim its Eminency, Utility, Excellency, Complacency, and Desirableness to every intelligent Reader, beyond all other late publications, and uncertain Reports of private Persons or Cases lately published, or any Histories yet set forth, without any other Proemial Encomiums; yea the manifold discoveries it makes of the Variances of sundry printed Statutes from the Parliament Records both in form and substance, and of divers bastard Statutes put in print, [Page] never extant on Record (which Sir Edward Cook hath glea­ned out of this Abridgement, and inserted into his 4 Institutes p. 50, 51, 52. though he there assumes the first discovery and honor of it to himself alone) will undeniably demon­strate, how worthy it is the most serious perusal of the grea­test, as well as meanest Professors of the Law; who com­monly take all printed Statutes, and Reverend Sir Edward Cooks oft mistaken Records, for undoubted Oracles, without comparing them with the original Records themselves, out of over-much laziness or credulity.

If any supercilious persons shall disdain or slight it, because it is but an Abridgement, and so not comparable to the Re­cords themselves at large; or object out of Sir Edward Cooks Reports and Institutes (who oft forgot this lesson himself inculcates,) Satius, et tutius est petere fontes, quam sectari rivulos.

I answer, That though the Parliament Rolls and Journals themselves at large, are farr more authentick, use­full, beneficial, satisfactory and desirable, than any Epitome of them (were they published in print) in sundry respects, comprizing many material things, Commissions, Circum­stances, &c. in them, which Abridgements must necessarily omit, or but briefly touch, to make them Abbreviations; yet Exact Abridgements of them are of very good use, and in some regards, which I shall but touch, to be preferred be­fore the Records at large.

1. Abridgements comprise in one small volume, the marrow, quintessence, and most remarkable usefull mate­rials comprised in many large Records, and Voluminous Tomes; as one precious Jewel or small peece of Gold con­tains within it the value of many peeces and pounds of I­ron, Brass, Tinn, Silver; and one sheet in a small Pica let­ter, the substance of many sheets set in Capitals.

2. They omit and pare away all superfluities, Imperti­nences, matters, circumstances of less moment, wherewith the Records and Voluminous Authors abridged, are some times over-stuffed.

3. They are more portable from place to place than the [Page] Records and Volumes they abridge; and more ready at hand upon all occasions.

4. They are of farre lower price than the Records and Volumes abridged in them, which every Scholars, Students purse will not reach to purchase, though he hath stock e­nough to buy their Epitomes. The Transcripts of the Re­cords at large here abridged, will hardly be purchased for 200 l. when as this Abridgement of them will not cost a­bove 20 s. printed. You may buy Brooks Abridgement of the Year-books for 30 or 40 s. whereas the Year-books it a­bridgeth will cost near as many pounds.

5. They are very Sir Henry Wot­ton his Aphorisms of Education, p. 305. helpfull to memory, and of very good private use to those Noblemen, Country Gentlemen and others, who have no spare time to read much, and shew a short course to those who are desirous to know a little, but not to understand over-much, making their Studies only their Recreation, not their Occupation.

6. They are read over with more ease, speed, delight, less labour and fastidiousness, than the Records and Vo­lumes they abridge: You may read over the substance of more Parliamentary Records in this Abridgement in your Studyes in one week, than you can read at large in the Tower of London in one whole year, without taking pains to repair thither to the Originals, which few can read in the hands, and fewer understand in the Languages they are written, being for the most part bastard Law-French.

7. Abridgements have been reputed so necessary, usefull in all Arts, Sciences; as Divinity, Philosophy, Physick, Chirurgery, History; See Summa Raymundi, Summa Angelica, Summa Rosella, Hostiensis Summa: & others. Canon, Civil and Common Law, that we meet with almost infinite Epitomies, Summaries, Summes, Abridgements, Manuals, Breviaries of the best and chiefest Authors, or Materials in every of them, both in an­tient and modern times. To confine my self only to my own profession of the Common Law. The several A­bridgements of Statham; of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, and Sir Robert Brooke (two reverend learned Judges) of the Year-books at large under several Titles heretofore; of Mr. Thomas Ashe his Table General to the Common Law [Page] of England (nought else but an Epitome thereof under heads.) The Abridgement of the Book of Assizes, printed by Richard Tottle, Anno 1555. The several late Abridgements of Dyers, Plowdens, and Sir Edward Cooks Reports; and of our Statutes at large, by Mr. Iustice Rastall, Poulton, Dalton, the Author of the Compleat Iustice, Mr. Wingate and others (much magnified by all the Professors of the Law, and Country Justices of Peace, yea, made use of more than the Bookes and Statutes at large abridged by them) are a sufficient ar­gument of the Utility, Conveniency, and Necessariness of Abridgements. And if these Abridgements of our printed Statutes and Law-books at large, (common in every shop and private Study) be so usefull, gratefull, necessary; how farr more usefull, excellent, necessary, desirable, delightfull must this Exact Abridgement be, of our rarest Parliament Records and Rolls, never yet published to the world in print, and meer strangers unto most Judges, Justices, Lawyers, Statesmen, Parliament-men, Historians, Scholars them­selves, as well as to ordinary Plebeians, and rendring the substance of those excellent Records in English, which are for the most part enrolled in the French or Latin tongue, which few can readily read or understand?

Yet though Exact Abridgements of Laws, Lawbooks, Statutes, Histories, Records, and other voluminous Au­thors be very usefull and necessary in the General, and this more usefull, necessary, than any other in particular that I know of, the records themselves being yet unprinted, un­known to most men, which this Epitome in a good mea­sure will now acquaint them with; I shall crave leave to give the Readers some few Cautions touching all sorts of Abridgements, in the gross; and this in individuo.

1. Let all Professors of the Law and other Studies, be­ware lest through sloathfulness, ease or negligence, they more study and make use of Abridgements in their profes­sions, than of the original Law-books, Statutes, Authors abridged by thē to their hands; See Sir Henry Wottons Aphorisms of Education, p. 305. lest they divert them to close & shallow Cisterns, whose leisure might serve (as they should principally endeavour) to be well acquainted with [Page] the deep and open original springs, Authors, and Records themselves epitomized in and by them, whose Abridge­ments will onely enable them to know but a little, and that superficially, at second hand, but not throughly instruct them to understand much.

2ly, When they have any special occasions to make publike use for themselves, their Clients, or others, of any Statutes, Law-books, Records, in this or any other Abridg­ment, let them be sure to resort to the Originals them­selves, and not rely upon the Abridgements alone, to pre­vent Mistakes, Errors, yea the loss of their Reputations, if their Abridgements should misguide them. For, as the o­riginal Records and Authors abridged, are farr more au­thentick than the Abridgements: so they are commonly more full and satisfactory, (conteining sundry reasons, cir­cumstances, and somtimes matters both of Fact and Law, which the Abridgements omit, curtal, and perchance mi­stake;) and are best for use: Abridgements being much like Spirits, and the hottest extractions, which must be mixed with cooling waters, out of which they were first extracted, to allay their heat, when taken; Or like silver ex­changed into gold for the lighter cariage, which must be changed again into silver, when used. It is dangerous taking any thing upon trust from Abridgements, or others Reports alone in matters of publike or private concernment. This was the Oversight of that great Ornament of our Law, Sir Edward Cooke, who by trusting to other mens Abridgements and Notes of Records, (which himself had no vacancy to examine) was often seduced by them, and hath thereby seduced others, by their mistakes and misrecitals publish­ed in his printed Books; of which I have here and My Plea for the Lords: and De­murrers to the Jews Remitter, &c. else­where given the Readers some particular instances, to re­ctifie both his and their mistakes, without the least inten­tion to detract any thing from his Venerable due worth and memory.

3ly, Though this Abridgement be very exactly done by so learned and eminent an Antiquary whose Name it bears, yet through the carelesness of the Clerks who transcribed [Page] it, I find here and there some mistakes in the Number roll, and some omissions of material Words, Clauses, yea of the whole Parliament Rolls of Ed. 2.46 E. 3. with some 20 H. 6. two or three Rolls more yet extant (not abridged in any Copy I have seen) which the publishing or perusal of the Parlia­ment rolls at large will easily supply; I being unwilling to adde any Appendix of mine own to this deceased Au­thors surviving industry. Besides, in one particular of mo­ment, I find both a mistranslation of the French, and a mi­staken Inference grounded on it by the Compiler of this Abridgement; of which I thought necessary to give the Reader special Notice, to rectifie his mistake, which hath seduced many, especially being since seconded therein by 4 Institutes, p. 4.Sir Edw. Cook. In the Here p. 11, 12. Abridgement of the Parliament Roll of 6 E. 3. n. 5, 6. whereas it is translated, The Bishops and Proctors of the Clergy went by themselves to consult therein. And THE LORDS AND COMMONS BY THEM­SELVES. The LORDS AND COMMONS RETURN, &c. The word there translated Commons, is in the Roll and French, GRANTZ, with a dash, or GRANDEES, in both places [...] and should be thus rendred in English. The Lords, Barons, and other GREAT MEN, (not Commons) by themselves. And the said Earls, Barons, et autres Grantz, AND OTHER GREAT MEN, (not Commons) by the mouth of Sir Henry Beaumont, &c. The Knights of Shires, and Commons being twice together distinguished from the Earls, Barons, and Great men, in this very Number-Roll; which I shall transcribe, to clear this mistake, and the inference grounded thereon [...] Et les ditz Countz, Ba­rons, et auters Grantz per eux mesmes: Les quex Countz, Ba­rons, et auters Grantz puis revindrent et respondient touz au Roy par la bouch de Beaumond, &c. Les quels choses issint ordai­niez per le ditz Countz, Barons et auters Grantz, luez devant nostre Seiur le Roy, et les Prelates, Chivalers des Countees, et les Gentz de Comune (here put in contradistinction to the Earls, Lords and Great men, and not present with them at their private debates, but severed from them as well as the Bishops and Clergy, and present only when they made [Page] their report to the King, Prelates, Knights, Commons, and whole Parliament assembled together upon this occasion in one place) fueront plaisantz a eux touz; et per nostre Seiur le Roy, Prelates, Countz, Barons et auters Grantz, et auxint per les Chivalers des Countees et GENTZ DES COMUNE (here again distinguished from the Lords and Great men) fueront pleinment assentuz & accordez, &c. Now mark the inference thence made by the Abridger, n. 10. Here p. 1 [...] By the 5. and 6. Titles before may appear, THAT AT THIS TIME THE LORDS AND COMMONS WERE OF ONE HOUSE, and that then there was no Speaker for the Commons. That the Commons had then no Speaker, I conceive is an undoubt­ed truth, since we find not any Speaker they had mentio­ned in the Rolls, before the Parliaments of 51 E. 3. n. 89. and 1 R. 2. n. 16, 17. But, that the Lords and Commons were then of one House, and sate and consulted together, is a See my Levellers Levelled p. 18, 19. clear mi­stake, directly contrary to this very record, whereon it is grounded, which expresly resolves; That the Earls, Barons, and Great m [...]n went by themselves to consult, as well as the Bi­shops and Clergy; and that the Knights and Commons went not with them to consult, but were called together to hear their report made by Sir Henry Beaumont, to which they all gave their assents.

Sir Edward Cook in his 4. Institutes, c. 1. p. 4 [...] hath pro­pagated this mistake, and thus backed it with some additi­ons of his own. CERTAIN IT IS, THAT AT THE FIRST BOTH HOUSES (of Lords and Commons) SATE TOGE­THER: as it appeareth by Modus tenendi Parliamentum: vide Rot. Parliamenti, 5 E. 3. n. 3. and in other places of the same Roll: and in 6 E. 3. in divers places it appeareth, THAT THE LORDS AND COMMONS SATE TOGETHER: But un­der the favour of this Reverend Judge, as this Modus te­nendi Par [...]iamentum, (he so much magnifies and insists on) is a meer Spurious Forgery and Imposture, full of gross errors, absurdities, not antienter than King Rich: the 2. reign (some part of it being taken out of 11 R. 2:) and no such antient Record in the Confessors, Conquerors, or Henry the 2. reigns, nor of such venerable Authority, or Antiquity, as Sir Edw. (by [Page] many confident averrments, without any colour of truth) affirms it to be, in his 4 Institutes, p. 12.349 and 1 Instit. f. 69 110. 2 Instit. p. 7.8. E­pistle to his 9th Re­port. elswhere; as Mr. Selden manifests in his Titles of Honour, part 2. p. 613, 685, 691, 738. to 745: and I have further evidenced in My Levellers Levelled; and third Part of A Seasonable, Legal, and Historical Vindication, &c. of the good old Fundamental Liber­ties, Rights, Laws of England, p. 314. and the very Treatise it self will evidence to any person who is but meanly ver­sed in Antiquities or Parliamentary Records. So, the Roll of 5 E. 3. n. 3. proves no such thing, That both Houses then sate together, but the contrary; that the Lords and Commons sate and consulted apart by themselves, and that certain Lords (as a special Committee only, not Lords House,) then treated, consulted with them, but no otherwise. And the Roll of 6 E. 3. proves expresly, that the Commons sate not to­gether as one House with the Lords, but apart from them; To put this out of all further controversie, Here p. 13. Parl. 2.6 E: 3. n. 3. is express: That the Bishops by themselves, THE LORDS BY THEMSELVES, AND THE COMMONS BY THEM­SELVES, consulted and advised the King, touching the War with Scotland: The like you may read in 13 E. 3. n. 4, to 10.13 E. 3. Parl. 2. n. 5, 6, 7, 8.14 E. 3. n. 6.7.17 E. 3. n. 9, 10, 11.18 E. 3. n. 10, 11.20 E. 3. n. 10, 11.21 E. 3. n. 4, 5.25 E. 3. n. 6, 7.36 E. 3. n. 6, 7.40 E. 3. n. 8.42 E. 3. n. 7.4 [...] E. 3. n. 5, 6.50 E. 3. n. 3, 8, 11, 12. &c. 51 E. 3. n. 18. and sundry other records throughout the reign of King Edward the 3d, and in other Parliaments since: Wherfore I wonder much at this gross confident mistake in Sir Edward Cook, against so many express Records; and that in his very Treatise tou­ching Parliaments; which is full of other mistakes.

To instance in other particulars for the Readers infor­mation, Sir Edward Cooke in his 4 Institutes, c. 1. p. 23. hath 5 or 6 gross mistakes together, touching the Iudicature in Parliament, which I have at large demonstrated, refuted in my Plea for the Lords, long since. Particularly, he there asserts, Rot. Parl. 1 H. 4.79. is no Act of Parliament, but an Ordinance: when as you may see by this Abridgement of of it, that it is neither an Act nor Ordinance, but only the Kings [Page] Answer by the Archbishops mouth to the Commons prayer. That the Commons were only Petitioners, and THAT ALL JUDGEMENTS APPERTAIN UNTO THE KING AND LORDS, unlesse it were in Statutes, &c. After which he subjoyns, Rot. Parl. 2. H. 5. n. 13. Error assigned, that the Lords gave judgement without petition or assent of the Commons; when as there is no such Error therein assigned; and the judgement there alleged to be erroneous, was confirmed by the Lords, as you may read in this Page 539. Abridgement, and more fully in my Plea for the Lords. To pretermit many more of his Mistakes, in his very Chapter of Parliaments, which this Abridgement will both discover and rectifie, I shall touch but upon one more. In his 4. Instit. p. 10. he hath this passage: Walsingham saith, that in Anno Domini 1404. which was Anno 6 H. 4 in the writs of the Summons of Parlia­ment there was added by the King a Commandement in the Writ, THAT NO LAWYER SHOULD BE RETURNED KNIGHT OR BURGESSE. (But the Historian was deceived, FOR THERE IS NO SUCH CLAUSE IN THOSE WRITS, but it was wrought by the Kings Letters by pretext of an Ordinance in the Lords House in 46 E. 3.) In which passage there are three mistakes together, 1. A misrecital of Thomas of Wal­singhams words, That no Lawyer or Apprentice should be elected Knight of the Shire; without any mention of Burgesses, Hist. Angliae, p. 414 Direxit ergo Rex, (writes he) BREVIA Vicecomitibus; NE QUOSQUAM PRO COMITATIBUS ELIGERENT QUOVISMODO MILITES, QUI IN JURE REGNI VEL DOCTI FUISSENT, VEL APPRENTICII: Sed tales omni­no mitterentur ad hoc negotium quos conslat ignorare cujusque Iu­ris methodum. FACTUMqUE EST ITA. Whence he stiles it in his Margin, PARLIAMENTUM INDOCTORUM. To which he subjoyns in his Anno 1404. p. 164. Ypodigma Neustriae, this obser­vation; In hoc Parliamento concessa fuit Regi taxa insolita et in­colis tricabilis et valde gravis. Cujus modum praesentibus inseru­issem, nisi Concessores ipsi & Authores dicti Tallagii in perpetuum latere posteros maluissent. Nempe sub ea tantum conditione concede­batur, ne traheretur posterius in exemplum, nec servarentur ejus evi­dent [...]ae in the sauraria Regia, nec in Scaccario, sed Scripturae vel re­cordationes [Page] ejusdem protīnus post datum compotum cremarentur, nec emitterentur Brevia seu Commissiones contra Collectores vel Inqui­sitores hujus negotii, de melius inquirendo. A good president for the burning, abolishing of all late records of illegal exces­sive Taxes, Excises, imposed and levied on the English Nation for so many years together without intermission. 2ly, A charging of Walsingham (who lived in those times, and knew them better than Sir Edward Cooke) with a di­rect mistake and untruth; That there is no such clause in the writs then issued, as he recites; when as it is most apparent by the writs themselves remaining on Record in the Tower in the Clause Roll of 5 H. 4. pars 2. m. 4 Dorso, (which I have perused with mine own eyes, for my own and others sa­tisfaction) and by diverse Notes and Transcripts thereof which I have seen in Manuscripts, that there was this clause inserted into all the writs of Summons then issued, (to exclude the Sheriffs themselves, with all Apprentices and Men of the Law, from being elected Knights, Citizens, or Burgesses.) Nolumus autem quod tu, seu aliquis alius Viceco­mes regni nostri, aut APPRENTICIUS, SIVE ALIQUIS ALIUS HOMO AD LEGEM ALIQUALITER SIT ELE­CTUS.) Et habeas ibi nomina praedictorum Militum, Civium, Burgensium, & hoc Breve. Teste Rege apud Lichefield 25 die Augusti; on which day the writs of Summon both to the Archbishops, Bishops, and Temporal Lords, bear date, all entred together in the same Roll. I wonder therefore, up­on what ground or misinformation Sir Edward Cook could so confidently averr the contrary, and tax this Historian for a mistake, in this wherein he was most right, and him­self alone so palpably mistaken; whose confidence made me of his opinion, till I sifted out the truth by a more diligent search of the Record it self; not mentioned in this A­bridgement. 3ly, In averring, that this was wrought by the Kings Letters, by pretext of an Ordinance of the Lords House in 46 E. 3. when that he stiles, an Ordinance of that the Lords House, was an Ordinance, or Act of Parliament (Ordinan­ces and Acts of Parliament being both one and the same; as [...] have In my Irenar­chus Redivivus, p. 27. to 74. elsewhere unanswerably proved, agains [...] [Page] In His 4 Institut [...] p. 25. Sir Edward Cooks new mistaken Doctrine) made by the whole Parliament, not Lords House alone, excluding all Pra­ctising Lawyers, & all Sheriffs from being elected Knights of Shires, or receiving wages for their Service in that Parliament, for the reasons therein mentioned; which Ordinance I shall here insert at large out of the Parliament Roll of 46 E. 3. num. 13. Auxi un Ordenance fait en mesme la Parlement fuit luez, en manere come ensuet. Pur ceo que Gentz de Ley que pursuont diverses busoignes en les Courts le Roy pur singuleres persones oue queux ils sont procurent, et font mettre pleuseurs Petitions en Parlementz en nom des Comons, que riens lour touche, mes s [...]lement les singulers persones, ou queuz ils font de moiez. Auxi Viscontz, que sont Communes Ministres au people, et devient demurrer sur lour Office pur droit faire a chuny, sont nomez, et ont este devant ces heures et retornez e [...] Parlementz Chivalers des Countees per mesmes les Vis­contz; Est accorde et assenta en cest Parlement, que desormes NUL HO­ME DE LEY PURSUONT BUSOIGNES EN LA COURTE LE ROY, ne Viscount pur le temps que il est Viscount, SOIENT RE­TOURNEZ, NE ACCEPTEZ CHIVALERS DES COUN­TEES; ne que ces qui sont GENTZ DE LEY et Viscountz ore retour­nez au Parlement EIENT GAGEZ.

Num. 14. Mes vo [...]t le Roy, que Chivalers et SERJAUNTZ des meulz Vaues du paiis soi [...]z retornez desore Chivalers en Parliamentz, et quils sount estuz en plein Counte.

An Ordinance most fit to be put in actual execution a­gainst such practising Lawyers, who make su [...]e to be elected Parliament Members, only, or principally to get Clyents, Pra­ctice, and Prae-audience of others at the Barr, and to promote their Clients or Friends causes in the House, rather than dili­gently to discharge their publike Duties faithfully in the Par­liament, according to their trusts; as too many have done of later ages, as well as when this Ordinance was first e­nacted.

In the reading of this Abridgement, I shall advise the Reader; First, to distinguish between the Parliament Rolls abbreviated and the Abridgers Observations on them here and there, which are no part of the Record it self: Such are all his Observations concerning the Agreement of, or Disagreement and Variance of our printed Statutes from the Records, and the like; which cause the Numbers, Titles in this Abridgement, many times to exceed the Numbers, Titles, and Membranaes in the Rolls themselves, and [Page] some times to differ from them in the number.

2ly, I shall desire him to take Notice for his better infor­mation touching Parliamentary records; That the Writs of Summons to our Parliaments for the Nobility, Clergy, Knights, Citizens, Burgesses, (with the Writs for Knights and Burgesses wages) are not extant in the Parliament, or Sta­tute-Rolls, but for the most part, they are entred in the Dorse of the Clause Rolls, & sometimes (though rarely) on the Dorse of the Patent Rolls, kept in the Tower of London; where all who please may peruse them at their leisure; they some­times differing one from another in form, as well as in the names of the persons summoned; and sometimes in ma­terial Clauses, though 4 Institutes c. 1. p. 10. Sir Edward Cook asserts the contrary; as is most evident by the writs of Rot. Claus. 6 Iohan. dors. 3. claus. 38. H. 3. dors. 13. claus. 45 H. 3. m. 19. dors. claus. 48 H. 3. dors. 5, 6. claus. 49 H. 3. dors. 11. claus. 34 E. 1. dors. 10, & 5. claus. 4 E. 3. m. 17, 18. dors. claus. 6 E. 3. pars 2. m. 13. dors. & m. 4. dorso, & m. 36. claus. 45 E. 3. m. 29. claus. 11 R. 2. dors. 13. claus. 5 H. 4. pars 2. m. 4. dorso. and sundry others.

3ly, That there are farre more Writs of Summons to Par­liaments extant in those Rolls, than there are Statute or Parl. Rolls; There being no Records at all in the Tower (except some few antient Charters, or Exemplifications of them) an­tienter than the first year of King Iohn, all the rest from Wil­liam the First his reign, till then, (except some few in the Exchequer, not relating to Parliaments) being utterly lost. The first Parliament Rolls yet remaining, are those of 5, 8, 9, and 19. of King Edward the 2. The Statute Roll of H. 3. Edw. 1. and Edw. 2. conteining some Statutes made in their reigns; a Parchment Book of some Pleas in Parliament, during the reigns of King Edward the 1. and 2. and a few Bundles of Petitions in the Parliaments of 6 E. 1. & 1, 2, 3, & 4. E. 3. none of which are here Abridged. Only I find in the Clause, Patent, Charter, and Fine Rolls of King John, Henry 3, Ed­ward 1, and 2. some writs of Summons, and some m [...]morials of Acts, Ordinances made, and Aydes, Subsidies, Disms, Quin­disms, Customs granted in Parliaments held during their reigns, the Rolls whereof are perished and quite lost, either [Page] through the Negligence of the Record-keepers, or the Injury, Iniquity of the times, during the Civil wars between the King and Barons, in the reigns of King Iohn, and Henry the 3. and betwixt the two houses of Lancaster and York for the Title to the Crown; (wherein (it is very probable) the pre­va [...]ing Kings parties, by their instruments, embezelled, suppressed such Parliamentary Records and Proceedings, as made most against their Interests, Power, Prerogatives, Titles;) or through the Default of our Kings Great Officers and Atturneys, who sending for the Parliament Rolls out of the Tower upon special occasions, never returned them a­gain, for reasons best known to themselves; By means whereof, these Parliament Rolls being no where to bee found, their defects must be supplyed only out of such Fragments and Memorials of them as are extant in our other Records, and antient Historians, (especially in Matthew Pa­ris, Matthew Westminster, William of Malmsbury, Henry Arch­deacon of Huntingdon, Roger de Hoveden, Simeon Dunelmensis, the Chronicle of Bromton, Radulphus de Diceto, Ranulphus Ci­strensis, and Thomas of Walsingham;) who give us some account of their Proceedings and Transactions, which else had been utterly buried in oblivion, as well as their Rolls, wher­ [...]n they were at large recorded, as is evident by the Parlia­ment Rolls yet extant, exactly relating all the Parl. Acts, Judgments, Proceedings, as you may discern by this A­bridgement; But more clearly by the Rolls at large, made up and engrossed by the Clerk of the Parliament, with the assist­ance or supervising of the Lords, Iudges, and Commons too, when there was occasion.

4ly, I shall recommend unto you these generall Obser­vations touching our Parliaments and their proceedings, in former ages, which I shall desire the Readers more care­fully to observe in their perusal of this Abridgement for their better satisfaction.

1. That it was the Common Custom in former ages, the first day of every Parliament by special Proclamation, to See 6 E. 3. n. 1, 2, 3, &c. 13 E. 3. Part. 2. n. 2. 14 E. 3. n. 1. 15 E. 3. n. 2. 17 E. 3. n. 3. 18 E. 3. n. 3. 20 E. 3. n. 5. &c. inhibit the wearing of any Arms or weapons, under severe pe­nalties, within such Cities and places where the Parlia­ment [Page] sate, to prevent all disturbances, quarrels, intimida­tions, over-awings of the Members by Fear or Force. A practice now fit to be revived, after so many late armed Guards, Forces, not only over-awing, disturbing, enfor­cing, but dissolving Parliaments, and secluding, securing their Members at their pleasure.

2. That our Parliaments, were alwayes See 6 E. 3. n. 1. 13 E. 3. Parl. 2. n. 4 [...] 14 E. 3. n. 4. 17 E. 3. n. 2. and sundry others. See the Ta­ble. usually adjourned and put off till some further day, when any considerable Number of the Lords or Commons were absent, or not come, appea­ring at the first day of Summons, and the Declaration of the Cau­ses of summoning the Parliament, adjourned till all the Members were come, and the Parliaments full.

3. That the Lords some times, and the Commons were all fre­quently 18 E. 3. n. 1, 2, 7. 5 R. 2. n. 1. 8. Parl. 2. 5 R. 2. n. 2. 6 R. 2. n. 2. 7 R. 2. n. 2. 20 R. 2. n. 8. 2 H. 4. n. 1. 4 H. 4. n. 1. 9 H. 4. n. 1. 13. H. 4. n. 1. 11 H. 6. n. 1. called by Name the first day of the Parliaments sitting; and all of them admitted, yea commanded to sit in, and attend the Parliament; and such as were absent without just cause, both bla­med and fined.

4. That in all former ages, no Acts were made, Judge­ments pronounc'd, Ayds or Subsidies granted, nor ought else debated or conlcuded, but only in full Parliament, when all or most of the Members were personally present, and none forcibly secluded or suspended, but only by sen [...]ence of the Houses themselves. See the Table Full Parliament.

5. That 9 H. 6. n. 57. 23 H. 6. n. 41. 31 H. 6. n. 26, 27, 28. 14 E. 4. n. 55. 17 E. 4. n. 36. No Members of Parliament could be arrested, imprisoned or taken in execution for Debt, or any other occasion sit­ting the Parliament, but only for Treason, Felony, or Breach of the Peace: and if any were arrested or taken in execution against their privileges, they were, upon complaint, released to attend the pub­like service of their Country in Parliament.

6. That our Kings themselves did usually by their Chan­cellors or Chief Justices, when they declared the Causes of summoning every Parliament to the 3. Estates, most commonly grant and declare of their own accords, See the Table Title, [...]berties, Privileges, Parlia­ment, Great Char­ter, Forest. That all Estates should enjoy their Privileges, belonging to them as Members; and likewise, That the Church, with all Corporations, and other persons whatsoever, should enjoy their an­tient Liberties, Rights, Customs and Franchises, which was one chief end of summoning Parliaments: and the Great Charter of their Li­berties, [Page] of the Forest, and all other good Laws, and Statutes due observation, and to have the violations of them redressed, punished.

7. That Matters See the Table, Tit. Peace, Truce, Warr, Parliament. of Warr, Peace, Leagues, Defence a­gainst Enemies both by Land and Sea, were constantly propounded to, debated, consulted, concluded of in and by our Parliaments, yea one chief cause of their Convention; and not ordered by our Kings and Privy Council, without the Parliaments consent.

8. That See the Titles, Aid, Subsidy, Cu­stoms, Tonnage & Poundage. No Subsidies, Aydes, Tonnage, Poundage, Impo­sitions, or new Customs whatsoever lawfully might or could be granted, imposed or levied on the Subjects, but only in and by their Free Grants and Consents in Parliament, up­on urgent necessities, on such conditions, cautions, li­mitations, and for such ends, uses, purposes, in such moderate proportions, as our Parliaments thought fit to li­mit and prescribe. And that all Customs, Impositions, New Taxes, Extortions, not thus granted, imposed by Par­liament, were constantly complained of, punished, re­dressed by the next ensuing Parliaments.

9. That our Kings usually returned the Lords and Com­mons 38 E. 3. n. 18. 42 E. 3. n. 8. 20. 1 R. 2. n. 137. 31 H. 6. n. 20. 12 E. 4. n. [...]1. See the Ta­ble. special thanks for their Aids, Subsidies, though in Cases of publick Defence, for their own and the Kingdoms safety; and likewise gratified them with the Grants of general Pardons, the answer of all their just Petitions, Relief of their common Grievances, Confirmations of their Liberties, and enacting of wholesom New necessary Laws.

10. That the first thing the Lords and Commons usual­ly See the Table Tit. Petitions, Great Charter, Liberties, &c. Petitioned for, and our Kings, Parliaments enacted in every Session, was the Confirmation of the Great Charter, the Charter of the Forest, with other good Laws, and publike Liberties, and for redress of all Grievances, Imprisonments, and restraints re­pugnant thereunto, which they still obtained.

12. That our Parliaments in former ages, have been ve­ry carefull, to resume all the lands and revenues aliened from the Crown, and to reunite them thereunto, for the better support of our Kings, defraying the publike expences of the Kingdom, and the easing of the Subjects from Subsidies and Taxes, as 1 R. 2. n [...] 48. 1 H. 4. n. 100. 6 H. 4. n. 14, 15. 8 H. 4. n. 29. 52.1 H. 5. c. 9. 28 H. 6. n. 54. 29 H. 6. n. 17. 31 H. 6. c. 7. 35 H. 6. n. 47. [Page] 4 E. 4. n. 39, 40. 7 E. 4. n. 8. 8 E. 4. n. 26. 13 E. 4. n. 6. and other Records here evidence. Neither is this a practice peculiar unto England, both in these Parliaments, and Mat. Paris, p. 306, 308. Speed, p. 597. Daniel, p. 78, 89, 80.123. Grafton, p. 401. 1 H. 5. c. 3. 10 R. 2. c. 1. 31 H. 6. c. 7. in former ages, but Universal through the world; Bodin de Republ. l. 6. c. 2. p. 651, 652. ‘All Monarchs and States having held it for a general and universal Law; That the publike Revenues should be holy, sacred, and in­alienable, either by Contract or prescription; to the end that Princes should not be forced to overcharge their Sub­jects with Imposts, or to seek any unlawfull means to forfeit their goods to supply their necessities: most Kings and Princes being for this reason specially sworn, and ta­king an Oath when they come to the Crown, in no wayes to sell or make away the Revenues or Lands of the Crown; and more particularly the Kings of France, Fox Acts & Mon. Vol. 1. p. 21 [...]. Lam­bardi Archaion. England, Spain, Poland, Hungary. The which is also ob­served in Popular and Aristocratical estates, as in Venice, the Cantons of the Swissers, the Senate of Lucern, even in la­ter times, and at this very day; and in Athens and Rome it self in antient times; where Themistocles, and Cato the Cen­sor, caused all the publike Revenues to be seized on, which through tract of time, and sufferance of Magistrates, had been sold unto, or usurped by private men; saying in their Orations, That mortal men could never prescribe against the im­mortal God, nor private men against the Common weal. Upon which grounds, the Parliaments of France, Poland, and o­ther Realms, have frequently resumed the Crown Lands and Revenues sold [...] or given away to Princes of the blood, Nobles and private persons; such Sales and Gifts being meerly void in Law, and destructive to the publike: as you may read at large in Iohn Bodin his Common-wealth, l. 6. cap. 2. Dr. Crakenthorps Defence of Constantine, p. 169. to 172.’ The second Part of my Soveraign Power of Parlia­ments and Kingdoms, p. 12. to 16. and the severall Authors there cited to this purpose.

All which particulars (of late years discontinued, and almost quite abandoned) are now fit to be revived in all succeeding Parliaments.

12. It is observable, that our Parliaments now and then, ei­ther [Page] out of hatred, envy, passion, or compliance with some potent ambitious popular swaying Lords and Grandees, have most unjustly, illegally See 4 E. 3. n. 1. to 7. 28 E. 3. n. 7. to 16. 50 E. 3. n. 16. to 37. 51 E. 3. n. 89. to the end, 21 R. 2. n. 55, to 67. the Parl. of 11, & 21 R. 2. 1 H. 4.38, & 39 H. 6.1, 3, 4, & 7 E. 4. 1 R. 2. n. 41, 42, 43, 47. 7 R. 2. n. 15. to 26. 10 R. 2.7.21. 28 H. 6. n. 1, &c. 39 H. 6. c. 1. condemned, executed, ba­nished, fined, sentenced, oppressed sundry Innocent, & some well deserved persons, without just cause, trial, or due con­viction of any real Crimes; whose Sentences thereupon have been justly questioned, damned, reversed in succee­ding Parliaments, not only out of Grace and Favour, but Justice and common Equity; of which you may finde sundry presidents in this Abridgement.

13. That all such Parliaments and ambitious self-seek­ers in them, who under a pretence of publike Reformati­on, Liberty, the peoples ease or welfare, have (by indi­rect surmises, policies, practices, force, and new devices) most usurped upon the Lawfull Prerogatives of their Kings, or the Persons, Lives, Offices, Estates of such Nobles, Great Officers and other persons of a contrary party whom they most dreaded, maligned; and which have imposed See 20 R. 3. n. 13.23. 21 R. 2. n. 37. to 44 [...] 51, 52, 89, 90. New Oaths or Engagements on the Members, to secure, perpe­tuate and make irrevocable their own Acts, Iudgments, and unrighteous proceedings; have alwayes proved most abortive, successeless, pernicious to themselves and the activest In­struments in them; the Parliaments themselves being com­monly totally repealed, nulled, and the Grandees in them suppressed, impeached, condemned, destroyed as Tray­tors and Enemies to the publike, in the very next succeed­ing Parliaments, or not long after; witness the Parlia­ments of 15 E. 3.11 & 21 R. 2.38 & 39 H. 6. 1 H. 4. 1 E. 4. & 1 R. 3. and some others here abridged, 15 E. 3. Stat. 2. 17 E. 3. rot. Parl. n. 23. 21 R. 2. c. 2. 1 H. 4. c. 3. 33 H. 6. c. 1. 17 E. 4. c. 7. 1 H. 4. n. 70.113. 1 H. 7. c. 6.

14. That Kings created and set up meerly by Parlia­ments, and their own power in them, without any true hereditary Title, have seldom answered the Lords and Comons expectations in the preservation of their just Laws, Liberties, and See 1 H. 4. n. 79.101, 116, 136. 2 H. 4. n. 23. answers to their Petitions; yea themselves at last branded for Tyrants, Traytors, Murderers, Usurpers, their posterities impeached of High Treason, and Disinherited [Page] of the Crown by succeeding Parliaments and King, as you may here read at large in the Parliaments of King Henry 4. 1 H. 5. m. 8. 39 H. 6. 1 & 3 E. 4. 1 Rich. the 3d. and 1 H. 7. c. 6.

From these 3. last Observations, we may discern, that as Parliaments are the best of all Courts, Councils when duly summoned, convened, constituted, ordered, and kept within their legal Bounds [...] so they become the greatest Mischiefs, Grievances to the Kingdom, when like the O­cean they overflow their banks, or degenerate and become (through Sedition, Faction, malice, fear, or infatuation by divine Justice) promoters of corrupt, sinister ends, or ac­complishers of the private designs & ambitious Interests of particular Persons, under the disguise of publike Reforma­mation, Liberty, Safety, Settlement: according to that of Isay 19.13, 14, 15. The counsel of the wise Counsellors of Pha­raoh is become brutish: The Princes of Zoan are become fools, the Princes of Noph are deceived, they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the Tribes thereof: The Lord hath mingled a spirit of Perversenesse in the midst thereof; and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man stag­gereth in his vomit; Neither shall there be any work for Egypt which the head or tail, branch or rush may doe.

So as we may justly conclude with that of Psal. 118 8, 9. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man: It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in Princes, yea, or Parliaments. Wherefore,Psal. 146.3. Put not your trust in Princes (in Parliaments,) nor in any son of man, in whom there is no help; yea,Isay 2.22. Cease ye from man whose breath is in his nostrils, for where­in is he to be accounted of: For although usually in a way of ordinary providence, Prov. 11.14. 2, 4, 6. In the multitude of Counsellers there is safety; yet God many times in justice, Job. 12.17. Leadeth the greatest Counsellers (yea Parliaments themselves) away spoyled, and maketh the Iudges fools: so that Isay 8, 9, 10. though they associate them­selves together, they shall be broken in pieces; and though they take Counsel together, yet it shall come to naught, when God is not with, but against them; whereof we have seen many late sad domestick experiments, to wean us from Deifying, I­dolizing [Page] of, or over-much confiding in, or depending upon Parliaments; which have been so subject to Errors, De­viations, Abortions in former and later times.

Touching the Original of electing and sending Knights, Citizens and Burgesses to our Parliaments, it is very obscure and dubious. Sir Robert Cotton (the Author of this Abridg­ment,) Cottoni Posthuma London, 1651. p. 345, 346, &c. Ranulphus Glanvil, De Legibus & Con­suetud, Regni An­gliae, Prologue, & l. 13, c. 32. In his brief Discourse concerning the Power of the Peers in Parliament, in point of Iudicature, affirms and proves; That the Generale Placitum, Universalis Synodus, Magnum & Commune Concilium of the Realm, now stiled a Parlia­ment, was held Ceram Episcopis & Magnatibus suis; Or Co­ram Episcopis & Principibus Regni in praesentia Regis; This Great Court or Council consisting of the King and Barons, ruled all affairs of State, and controlled all Inferiour Courts, Causes being referred and transferred out of the County and other Courts unto it, propter aliquam dubitation [...]m quae emergit, cum Comitatus nescit dijudicare, as Glanvil (in King Henry the se­conds reign) informs us, and lib. 1. cap. 2. Bracton, Fol. 141. Britton, with Westm. 2. c. 24. Cooks 2 Instit. p. 408. 14 E. 3. c. 5. sundry Statutes, and Claus. 48 H. 3. m. 3. Cl. 14 E. 3. dors. 15. 21 E. 3. n. 60. 25 E. 3. n. 31. Here p. 30. 2 R. 2. Parl. 2. n. 63. 2 E. 3. f. 7, 8. 39 E. 3. f. 21. a. 40 E. 3.34. Cook 8. Report. f. 158. 4 Instit. f. 67. Records of later date; with the antient presidents of Ethelwold Bishop of Wilton his sute a­gainst Leoftine, and Q Edgin against Goda in the time of King Ethelred [...] the sute between the Bishop of Winton & Durham in the time of St. Edward; and one in the 10. year of the Conqueror evidence. The power of the Peers in this Courtt, and of certain Officers (as the Steward, Constable, and Mar­shal, fixed upon Families in fee for many ages) was so tran­scendent, that it seemed to be set to bound in the execution of Prin­ces wills, and grew fearfull to Monarchy. Hereupon King Henry 3. when the daring Earl of Leicester was slain at the battel of Anno 49 H. 3. Evesham, by the dear experience himself had made at the Parliament at Oxford in the 40. year of his reign, and the memory of the many streights his Father was driven unto, especially at Runny-mead near Stanes, wisely began to lessen the strength and power of his great Council, weakning that hand of power which they carried in the Parliaments, by commanding the service of many Knights, Citizens and Burgesses to that Council. NOW BEGAN (saith he) THE FREQUENT SENDING OF WRITS TO THE COMMONS: THEIR ASSENTS [Page] not only used in Money, Charge, and making Laws, (For before ALL ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE KING & PEERS) but THEIR CONSENTS IN JUDGMENTS OF ALL NA­TURES, WHETHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL. For proof whereof he produceth some succeeding presidents out of records:

When Eimerus. Adomar that proud Prelat of Winchester, the Kings half Brother, had grieved the State with his daring pow­er, he was exiled by the joynt consent of the King, the Lords and Commons: and this appeareth expresly by the Answer to the Let­ter sent by Pope Alexander the 4th, expostulating a Revoca­tion of him from Banishment, because he was a Church-man, and so not subject to Lay Censures. In this the Answer is; Liber Sancti Albani, f. 207. Anno 44 H. 3. Si Dominus Rex et regni Majores hoc vellent, COMMU­NITAS TAMEN IPSIUS INGRESSUM IN ANGLIAM JAM NULLATENUS SUSTINERENT. The Peers sub­joyn this answer, with their names; and Petrus de Mont­ford, VICE TOTIUS COMMUNITATIS, as SPEAKER, or PROLO­CUTOR OF THE COMMONS; For by this stile Sir Io. Tiptoff Prolocutor, affirmeth Charta Orig. sub sigillo, Anno 8 H. 4. apud Rob. Cotton. under his Arms the Deed of en­tail of the Crown by King Hen. 4. in the 8. year of his reign, for ALL THE COMMONS.

By which passage and president it is apparent; that in Sir Robert Cottons Judgement, the Commons were not usually summoned to our Parliaments by writs, Mat. VVestm. Anno 1260. pars 2. p. 303. Hen. de Knyghton, De event. Angl. l. 2. c. 15. Mat. Paris, p. 958. till after 40 of King H. 3. and that purposely, to curb and lessen the power of the Lords in Parliament. This President he cites of Bishop Adomar out of the Leiger book of St. Albans, falls in 44 H. 3. full 5 years before the Earl of Leicester was slain, in which year Adomar died at Paris, as he was posting from Rome into England to recover his Bishoprick; Pope Alexander also dyed the same year 1260. in which I read there was a Parlia­ment held, but no mention of any Commons in it, neither is there in our Records any Writ of Summons for electing Knights or Burgesses to repair to it in this year. Onely I find there was a great difference then begun between King Henry and his Magnates & Barones, about the Ordinances made in the Parliament at Oxford, which the King refused to observe, contrary to his Oath, from which he gained an absolution from the [Page] Pope I likewise read in Page 959. Edit. Tig: William Rishanger his Continua­tion of Matthew Paris, that this (44.) year, Magnates, the Nobles (not Commons) sent quatuor Milites satis facundos qui Epistolam Sigillis suis firmatam Papae & Cardinalibus ex­hi [...]erent; containing many grievous accusations against this Bishop elect of Winton, to hinder his promotion, and re­turn into England; which Letter was sent from them, sitting rather in a Military Councel at Oxford, than in a true and real Parliament: where Simon de Montsord Earl of Leicester, Ri­chard de Clare Earl of Gloucester, MULTIQUE NOBILES IPSIS ADHAERENTES CONVENERUNT OXONIIS, See Claus. 45 H. 3. m. 13.19 dorso. Writs to divers Lords, Quod veni­rent ad instans Par­liamentum cum equis & armis, &c. Claus. 47 H. 3. m. 7. Sel­d [...]ns Titles of Ho­n [...]ur, p. 716. EQUIS & ARMIS SUFFICIENTER INSTRUCTI; finaliter statuentes in animo, aut mori pro pace patriae, aut pacis eliminare a patria turbatores; as Rishanger relates: Praeceperunt­que omnibus qui eisdem servitium militare debuerant, quatenus cum insis venirent parati, veluti ad corpora sua contra hostiles insultus defensu [...]i. Quod et fecerunt, palliantes talem adventum, eo quod in Walliam contra hostes Regis viderentur collectis viribus pro­f [...]cturi, as Page 940. Matthew Paris himself records. Neither was this Letter signed and sealed by Peter de Montsord, as Speaker or Proctor to the Commonalty of England then assembled or represented by their Knights or Burgesses [...] in the Commons House of Parliament, or distinguished from the Lords and Barons, like that Deed of intayl by Sir Iohn Tiptoft their Speaker in 8 H. 4. as Sir Robert Cotton imports, and others would thence inferr, which I shall irrefragably evidence: 1. By the beginning, close and subscription of this very Let­ter, printed in the Londini 1639. p. 215, 216. Additamenta of Matthew Paris. It be­gins thus, Sanctissimo Patri in Christo, Alexandro &c. COMMUNITAS COMITUM, PROCERUM, MAGNA­TUM, ALIORUMQUE REGNI ANGLIAE, cum subjectione debita, pedum oscula beatorum. And it is thus joyntly subscri­bed and sealed by 6. Earls, and 5. other Great men: Et Nos R. de Clare, Gloverniae & Herefordiae [...] S. de Monteforti Legriae, R. Bigod Mariscallus Angliae, H. de Bohun, He­refordiae, & Essexiae, W. Albemarle, J. de Placito Warwici, Comites, H. Bigod Justiciarius Angliae, P. de Subaudia, J. Filius Galfridi, Jacobus de Audel, & Petrus de Monteforti, VI [...]E TOTIUS COMMUNITATIS praesentibus Literis, [Page] SIGILLA NOSTRA APPOSUIMUS IN TESTIMONIUM PRAEDI [...]TORUM: The Whole COMMUNITY therefore in whose behalf or stead they signed and sealed this Let­ter, was only the Communitas Comitum, Procerum, Magnatum, aliorumque Regni Angliae, or Whole Baronage of England, men­tioned in the beginning of it, in whole names alone it was written; not the meer Commons house, or Commonalty of Eng­land, either in or out of Parliament, as contradistinct from the Lords. And these 11. Earls, Barons and Great men, joyntly signed and sealed it, Vice totius Communitatis, as joynt Proctors to this whole Community of the Baronage of Eng­land, not ten of them as Proxies to the Earls, Nobles, and Great men, and Peter de Montfort (the 11.) as Speaker, or Proctor to the Commons in or out of Parliament, as is erroni­ously surmised. 2ly. It is most evident by the words of Edit. Tigur. 1589. p. 947. Lon­dini, 1639. p. 978. Mat. Paris, (who placeth this Letter in Anno 1458. or 41 H. 3. whereas Sir Robert Cotton, and Rishanger referr it to Anno 1260. or 44 H. 3) Destinantur Nuncii solennes ad Dominum Papam ex parte Regni, ET TOTIUS ANGLIAE UNI­VERSITATE, &c. Causam autem Itineris eorum et SCRIPTUM A BARNAGIO TRANSCRIPTUM audire qui cupit, in libro Ad­ditamentorum invenire praevalebit. Which, compared with his Page 945, 948, 940. Edit. Tigur. Istud detestabile factum Romano erat Pontifici PER BARO­NES significatum, in this very Letter: his Magnates & Nobi­les terrae, &c. And his, Tale iniit Consilium UNIVERSITAS BARNAGII, will undeniably manifest, That the Ba­rons, and Universality of the Baronage only, not the meer Com­mons of England, writ and sent this Letter, and were the tota Communitas mentioned and intended in it, in whose behalf these 11 Earls and Grandees subscribed and sealed it; not the UNIVERSITAS REGNI POPULARIS, ETSI NON NOBILES, whom Page 9 [...]1. Mat. Paris distinguisheth from them by this very expression in the same year, and upon the same occasion, who Pictavienses obsiderent, et Castra eorum funditus dissiparent. Wherefore neither the signing nor sea­ling of this Letter by them, Vice totius Communitatis: nor this Clause in it: Etsi Dominus Rex et Magnates hoc vellent, COM­MUNITAS tamen ipsius ingressum in Angliam nullatenus su­stinerent (meant only of the Vulgar Rable, or Uiversitas Reg­ni [Page] popularis, as Mat. Paris stiles them, who were much in­raged against him,) being the same in substance with that phrase in King Henry the first his Letter unto Pope Paschal, not in, but out of Parliament, Chron. Iul: Bromton, col. 999. D [...]. Usher, De Suc­cess. & S [...]at. Eccle­siae, p. 187. Sir Iohn Davis Reports p. 90. Cooks 2 Instit. p. 97, 98. Et si ego (quod absit) in tanta me dejectione pon [...]rem, Optimates vero, et TOTUS AN­GLIAE POPULUS ID NULLO MODO PATERETUR) can be any convincing, or probable evidence at all, that this Bishop elect of Winchester, was then judicially banished by the joint con­sent of the King, Nobles and Commons in Parliament (as is sug­gested) he being Mat. Paris, p. 943, 959. forced to fly thence, through fear of their arms alone, not banished by their judicial sentence; as they thus expresly inform the Pope in another Letter sent to him with the former, to inhibit his return; Mat. Paris, Auctorum Addi [...] ­tament. p. 222. Maxime CUM IPSE A REGNO EXPULSUS NON EXTITE­RIT, SED SPONTE CESSERIT, non ausus exhibitionem Iu­stitiae, quae singulis secundum Iuramenta Regis & Procerum debe­batur, expectare. Much lesse is it any proof that the Com­mons in that age, had a Voice and consent in Parliament Iudg­ments of all Natures: (since they never had it in succeeding ages, unlesse it were by way of Bill, as the whole Commons House acknowledged in the Parliament of 1 H. 4. n. 79. and I have manifested at large in my Plea for the Lords;) no more than that they had then a Speaker or House of Com­mons, which is clear by subsequent Parliaments in this A­bridgement, they had not till many years after 44 H. 3. and after the Parl. of 6 E. 3. 3ly, This will most evidently ap­pear, by the Barons Letter sent to King Henry the third, to Lewes, Mat. Paris, p. 962, 963. Anno Dom. 1264. (the 48 year of his reign) from their Camp. Barones & alii fideles sui, &c. subscribed only by the Earl of Leicester and Gilbert de Clare; ad Petitionem alio­rum: And by the Letter of Richard King of Romans, Prince Edward the Kings eldest son; caeterique Barones omnes & Mi­lites, praedicto Regi Angliae constanter adhaerentes fide sincera & opibus, sent to the Barons in answer thereunto: thus sub­scribed, Rex Alemanniae, & Edwardus filius Regis, nomine suo & aliorum Regi adhaerentium. Omnes nos contenti sumus praedicto­rum Dominorum sigillis. In both which Letters, the two Earls, and the King of Romans, and Prince Edward, joyntly signed and sealed in the Name of all the Barons, Knights, [Page] and others of either party, and not one of them as a Proctor or Speaker to the Commons, and the other as Proxie to the Barons and Lords: both Letters being writ from their Camp, not Parliament; and neither of them relating to the Commons House, or Judicature in Parliament, just like this Letter concerning Bishop Adomar; Therefore no infe­rence can be thence deduced, to prove the Commons had either any House, Speaker, or Judicature in the Parliaments of 42, or 44 of Henry the third.

The first expresse writ I find of any Knights of Counties by name summoned to our Parliaments as Members, is that of Claus. 49 H. 3. dors. 10, 11. requiring Sheriffs, to summon 2. Knights out of every County to the Pa [...]liament, which was pre­sently after the battel of Evesham the same year the Earl of Leicester was slain, the Barons totally routed by Pr. Edward, and King Henry rescued out of their hands; when Sir Ro­bert Cotton affirms (and that See Cambdens B [...]itanni [...], p. 120. [...]ldens [...]i [...]les of H [...]n [...]ur, p. 712 [...] 713, 721. most truly, as I conjecture) THESE VVRITS BEGAN. The writs of See Mr. S [...]ld [...]ns Title [...] of Ho [...], part 2. p. 710. Rot. Claus. 15. Joh. pars 2. m. 7. dorso. Patents 8 H. 3. pars 3. m. 4. Dors & Claus. 38 H 3. dors. 13. (which seem somewhat like a Summons of Knights to Pa [...]liament) being conceived by some upon good grounds, not to be a direct summons of any Commoners or Knights of Shir [...]s to Parliament, as Members, but in another kinde; when as we find S [...]e Cl [...]us. 6 I [...]h [...]n. dors 3. Pa [...]. 6 Jo [...]. dors. 5. Claus. 24. H. 3. dors. 13. Cl [...]us. 26 H. [...]. dors. 13 Claus. 38 H 3. dors. 13. Claus. 47 H. 3. dors. 7. Pa [...]. 48 H. 6. pars 1. dors. 6. S [...]ldens Ti [...]les of Hon [...]r. p. 7 [...]7, 7 [...] 716, 717, 721. VVrits of Summons to Parliament directed to Bishops and the Temporal Lords and Barons, before 49 H. 3. without any such VVrits for [...]n [...]ghts or Burgesses.

In what place the Commons usually assembled at first, is uncertain, but most likely it was in the Chapter House of of the Abbot of Westminster, as is clear by 50 E. 3. n. 8. and other records: How unable and unwilling the Commons were at first, of themselves to advise in ma [...]ters of Peace or Warr, 5 E. 3. n. 5.6. 15 E. 3. n. 17.21 E. 3. n. 5. 47 E. 3. n. [...]. 50 E. 3. n. 9. 51 E. 3. [...]. 18. 1 R. 2. n. 12. 2 R. 2. [...]. 23. 5 R. 2. n. 14.16. 6 R. 2. [...]. 15. Parl. [...]. 6 R. 2. [...]. R. 7 R. 2. Parl. 2. 1.11, 12. 17 R. 2. [...]. 17.20 R [...] 2. [...] 9. referring themselves usually herein to the King and Lords alone, and desiring a special Committee of Lords to advise and direct them in most things else; and how they got a Speaker and House of their own at last (in the dotage of King Edward the 3. and nonage of Richa [...]d the 2.) and then pro­ceeded by degrees to meddle with the greatest affairs of the State, Court, and Crown, being set on by some ambitious Lords, [Page] to promote their designes thereby, you may observe throughout this Abridgement, of which the Table will render you a more particular account. What use the Lords made of the Commons, and their Speakers, to curb the King, and his greatest Officers, Minions, Favourites, you may here read at large in the Parliaments of 50 E. 3. of 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, R. 2. 1 H. 4.28, 33, See 39 H. 6. c. 1. 17 E. 4. c. 17. 38, & 39 H. 6. And how King Rich. 2. made use of them to suppresse his Domineering Lords, and King Edward the 4. used them as his Instruments to curb, suppress both King Hen. the 6. and the Lords that were opposite to him you may observe in the Parliaments of 21 R. 2 33, & 39 H. 6. & 1 Ed. 4. especially n. 38, 39. in his Speech there made unto the Commons; By whose assistance he was restored to the Crown, and soon after to all the Lands and Revenues alienated from it, by Acts of Resumption; Whereupon he promised the Commons in Parliament with his own mouth, 7 E. 4. n. 7, 8. To live of his own, without charging them; Grastons Chro­nicle, p. 757. Hall, f. 4. and left off all gathering of money and Impositions on them, as the only thing which withdraws the hearts of the English from their Prince; receiving onely Tonnage and Poundage; and but 4 E. 4. n. 24. 12 E. 4. c. 3. some 3. or 4. Disms and Quindisms of small value, (which they 3 E. 4. n. 3. 11. 12 E. 4. n. 8. 4 [...]. 14 E. 4. n. 7. 48. E. 4. 22 E. 4. n. 8. freely granted him towards his wars,) during all his 23 years reign. A president worthy present and future imita­tion, for the oppressed peoples ease, especially after so many yeares uncessant heavy Taxes of all sorts extorted from them, rather for private ends, than the publike Interest and Welfare of the Kingdom. What other particulars of Note touching the Commons, Lords, or Parliament affairs occurr in this Abridgement, the Table will more punctually inform the Reader.

I shall only further observe, that in all the Parliaments of King Ed. 3. R. 2. H. 4, 5, 6. Ed. 4 and R. 3. here a­bridged, the Commons House never claimed, nor exerci­sed any such Jurisdiction, as hath been usurped by it of late years, in some particulars of moment. 1. They never presumed, nor pretended to make, print or publish any Act, Ordinance, Order whatsoever, relating to the people, Kingdom, or own Members, without the Kings and [Page] Lords precedent approbation and concurrence. 2. They never attempted to impose any Tax, Tallage, Charge, Im­post, Excise, or Duty whatsoever on the people, 34 E. 1. c. 1. 14 E. 3. c. 1. 21 E. 3. n. 16.31, 44, 51 E. 3. n. 25. without the Lords and Kings assent. 3. They never adventured to appoint any special Committees or Sub Committees to hear, examine, determine any particular businesse or complaint, before, & without any Report thereof to the whole House of Commons, nor without the privity and assent of the House of Lords, by way of transmission or impeachment to their Superiour Authority and Judicature; An intollera­ble Grievance of puny times. 4. They never attached, fined, imprisoned, or censured any Person by their own authori­ty, without the Lords, as they have done hundreds of late years. 5. They never presumed to seclude or secure any of their own Members, nor yet finally to judge of the Legali­ty, or Illegality of their Elections, nor of the breach of their Privileges, by imprisonment or otherwise, of which the See [...]ompton [...] Ju­risdiction of Co [...]r [...]s, f. 8, 9, 10, 11. Cooks 4. Inst [...]t. p. 10 [...] 11. King and Lords were antiently sole Iudges, as is evident by 16 R. 2. n. 6. 12 R. 2. n. 23. 1 H. 4. n. 79. 4 H. 4. n. 19, 20. 5 H. 4. n. 71.78. &c. 5. 8 H. 4. 13. Brook Parl. 11. 8 H. 6. n. 57. 23 H. 6. n. 41. 31 H. 6. n. 36, 27, 28. 14 E. 4. n. 55. 17 E. 4. n. 36. with other Presidents cited in my Plea for the Lords. 6. They were See Cooks 4 Instit. p. 10, 11. 1 H 4. n. 79. always Petitioners to the King, Lords, for publike Laws, Grievances, and private Persons; but very seldom petitioned unto, upon any occasion, as you may observe throughout this Abridgment: some of the first Petitions to them, being those of the Upholsters, and Merchant Adventurers of London, whereon Acts were made, mentioned in the printed Sta­tutes of 11 H. 7. c. 19. 12 H. 7. [...]. 6. since the Parliaments here abbreviated. 7. Though they had the free Election of their Speakers granted them, yet they alwayes of course presented their Speakers to the King and Lords, at their appointed time; who had power to allow of them, and their excuses, or to disallow and discharge them when elected; yea to enjoyn them to elect, present another Speaker, when the former through sicknes, imprisonment, or other impediment, was disabled or discharged; as is evident by 1 H. 4. n. 62, 63, 64, 1 H. 5. n. 9, 10, 11.15. H. 6. n. 10.27, 28 H. 6. n. 6, 7. 32 H. 6. n. 6.25, 26, 27, 28, [Page] 29. and Cookes 4 Instit. p. 8. 8. They alwayes stood bare­headed, when they repaired to the Lords House upon the first day of the Parliament, Conferences, Passing of Bils, Messages, or any other Occasions, when as the Lords sate covered; 8 R. 2. n. 2. which custome continued so long as the Lords House sate, even till 1648. 9. They See my Plea for the Lords. never did nor could of right administer an Oath to Witnesses, or others, examined by the whole House or Committees, as the Lords House usually did; 7 R. 2. n. 14. Plac. Coron. 1 H. 4. n. 10. They had no Vote, Iudicature in Writs of Error brought in Parliam. returnable Cooks 4 Institut. p. 21, 22, 23. only before, and tryed in and by the Lords House alone; nor yet in Criminall Causes upon Impeach­ments, wherein the Lords alone were Iudges, in cases both of Peers and Commoners; as I have proved at large in my Plea for the Lords, Which the Commons themselves acknowledged, 1 H. 7. n. 79. and you may here observe throughout this Abridgement.

To close up this Preface, I dare affirm, that the several Treatises of our English Parliaments, formerly published by De Repub [...]l. 2. c. 1, 2. Sir Tho. Smith, His Order and Usage how to keep a Parliament. Iohn Vowel, Description of England, c. 8. Chro­nicle of Ireland, p: 101. Hotinshed, In their Abridg­ments, Title, Par­liament. Sta­tham, Fitzherbert, Brook, Jurisdiction of Courts, cap. 1. Mr. Richard Crompton, Britannia, p. 173. Mr Cambden, His Interpreter, Tit. Parliament. Doctor Cowel, Guide unto Tongues. Word, Parliament. Minshew, and Pref [...]ce to the 9 Reports. 2 Insti­tutes, s. 109, 110, 4 Instit. c. 1. Sir Ed­ward Cook, with his much magnified Spurious Antiquity of Modus tenendi Parliamentum, will not all of them put to­gether, give the Reader half so much certain knowledge, such infallible Evidence touching the Constitution, Iuris­diction, Privileges, Proceedings, Debates, Resolutions, Customs, Orders, Ends, affairs of our English Parliaments, Lords, or Commons hou­ses, as this Abridgement alone: formerly locked up in Pri­vate Cabinets, but now made Bo [...]m quo Communius eo melius: Gul. Xylan­dri Praesat. in Plu­tarchi Moralia. Common for the publick good. The publication whereof, will not onely restore Luke 11.52. that Key of Knowledge, which some self-seeking Monopo­lists of our Records would have taken away; but likewise un­lock the Tower doors, and lay open the long closed Parliament Rolls there kept, in some good measure, to all Noblemens, Gentlemens, Parliament-mens, Lawyers, Scholars sights, who are desirous to peruse them. VVhose kind acceptation [Page] of my Endeavors to make them not only publike, but profi­table, will be some Encouragement for me to proceed in other Publications of this nature; and to live and die, as I desire,

A faithfull, indefatigable Servant to my Country in all good Offices, William Prynne.

ORDINANCES PER LES Prelates, Countes, & Barones, F [...]ats à Londr [...]s ove L' assent du Roy [...] Edwardi Secundi Anno Quinto.

CAP. 31. Que Parliament serra tenus:Parliament. 1. on. 2. foits per An. 7. Agrees per Ministers le Roy: Cap. 44. des persons que seront Assignes en Parliament de Oier & Terminer.

BReve quod nativi Episcopi Cestr. qui Parlia­mento interfuit,Expences of Knights in Parliaments non contribuant ad expensas Mi­litum.

Aliud Breve ibidem, Clergy and their tenants. quod Clerici de Cancel­laria beneficiati non contribuant ad expensas Par­liament de Clero. existent. in Parliamento.Clerks of Chancery. In quo nota haec verba maximè, tum expensis prae­dictis propter absentiam illorum qui dictis Parliamentis, &c. non in­terfuerint praestentur.

Qui Clericus de Cancellaria nostra est, & qui in Parliamento nostro apud Westm. ultimo tento in obsequio nostro, & communi­nitate populi Regni nostri praesens fuit.

Aliud Breve ibidem, Ancient De­mesne. quod homines de antiqu [...] Dominico non con­tribuant expensis militum &c. per Parliamentum.

Breve de expensis militum non levandis super tenentes Episcopi London apud Fulham. Fulham.

[Page 2] Writ of sum­mons to the Archbishop. EDwardus Dei gratia, Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae, & Dux Aquitaniae, venerabili in Christo Patri W. eadem gratia Can [...]uar. Archiepiscopo totius Angliae Primati: Salutem. Quia super diversis arduis Negotiis Nos, & statum Regni nostri specialiter tangen­tibus, Parliamentum nostrum apud Eborum à die Paschae prox. fu­tur. in tres Septimanas tenere, & vobiscum, & cum caeteris Praelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni habere proponimus, colli­quium, & tractatum: Vobis mandamus, in side, & dilectione qui­bus nobis tenimini firmiter injungentes, quod dictis die & loco, om­nibus aliis praetermissis, personaliter in [...]ersitis ibidem nobiscum, & cum caeteris Praelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus, supra dictis negotiis tractare, vestrum (que) consilium impensari. Praemunientes, Priorem, & Capellanum Ecclesiae vestrae Cantuar. Archidiacon. totum (que) Clerum vestrae Dioces. quod iidem Prior, & Archidiacon. in propriis personis suis, & dictum Capellanum per ann: Idemque Clerus per duos Procuratores idoneos, plenam & sufficientem potestatem ab ipsis Capellano & Clero habentes, una vobiscum intersitis modis om­nibus, tunc & ibidem, ad faciendum, & consentiendum hiis quae tunc & ibi­dem de communi Consilio favente Deo) ordinari cont [...]gerit super ne­gotiis antedictis. Et hoc nullatenus omittatis. Teste me [...]pso apud Derby 14 die Martii, Anno regni nostri 15.

Per ipsum Regem.

Eodem modo subscript [...] mutatis competen. mu­tandis, viz. Willielmo Archiepiscopo Eborum, &c.

A Writ of Summons to the Lords Temporal. REx Edwardo Comiti Cestriae silio suo carissimo salutem. Super diversis & arduis negotiis Nos, & statum Regni nostri speciali­ter tangentibus, Parliamentum nostrum apud Eborum à die Paschae prox. futur. in tres Septimanas tenere, & nobiscum, & cum caeteris Prelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni habere proponimus colloquium, & tractatum. Vobis mandamus in fide, & dilectione qui­bus Nobis tenimini firmiter injungentes, quod dictis die & loco, om­nibus aliis praetermissis personaliter intersitis ibidem nobiscum, & cum caeteris Praelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus super dictis nego­tiis tractaturi, vestrumque consilium impensuri, & hoc nullatenus omittatis. Teste Rege apud Darby, 14. die Martii.

Per ipsum Regem.

Eodem modo scriptum; subscriptis, viz.
  • [Page 3]THomae Com. Norf. Mareschal.
  • Angl. fratri Regis.
  • David de Strabelgi Com. Athol.
  • Edwardo Com. Kanc. fratri Regis.
  • Johan. de Brittania Com. Rich­mond.
  • Adomaro de Valentia Com. Pem­brochiae.
  • Edw. Com. Arundel.
  • Johanni de Warren Com. Surr.
  • Roberto de Umfravil Com. Angos
  • Hugoni de le Despencer, sen.
  • Hugoni de le Despencer, jun.
  • Henry de Lanc.
  • Thomae de Wake.
  • Fulconi filio Warini.
  • Fulgoni de Straunge.
  • Petro Corbet.
  • Johanni de Grey.
  • Johanni de Hastings.
  • Johanni de Claveringes.
  • Willielmo de Latymer.
  • Willielmo de Grandissono.
  • Johanni de Bello campo de Somer­set.
  • Johanni de Sr. Johns de Basinges.
  • Williel. la Zouch.
  • Rico. de Grey.
  • Henrico de Percy.
  • Johanni Bottort.
  • Johanni de Cromwel.
  • Rado de Camois.
  • Roberto de Monte albo.
  • Antho. de Lucie.
  • Thomae de Furnival, sen.
  • Thomae de Furnival, jun.
  • Johan. de St. John de Langehan.
  • Johanni de Seagrave.
  • Willielm. de Roos de Hamalike.
  • Rado de Greystock.
  • Johanni de Somery.
  • Willielmo de Brewosa.
  • Johanni Peache.
  • Rodol. de Monte Hemertii.
  • Roberto de Insula.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Hugoni de Courtney.
  • Johanni de Charlton.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Rado de Georges.
  • Andreo de Hamloe.
  • Willielm. de Boteler de Wemme.
  • Henrico de Bello Monte.
  • Henrico filio Hugonis.
  • Rado. de Nevell.
  • Willielmo Martino
  • Henrico Huse.
  • Thomae fil. Bernardi.
  • Willielmo de Farrariis.
  • Johanni de Thorpe.
  • Hugo de Nevill.
  • Nico. Nevill.
  • Ingeramo de Grymes.
  • Johanni de Sancto Amando.
  • Roberto fill. Walteri.
  • Henrico Tregor.
  • Willielmo de Secomaneo.
  • Pho. de Columber.
  • Edwardo Deynecourt.
  • Hugo Ponitz.
  • Henrico de Cobham:
  • Johanni Marmion.
  • Willielmo de Effingham.
  • Roberto de Morley.
  • Rico. Playtiae.
  • Marmaduco Twenge.
  • Thomae de Archedekene.
  • Rado de Dacre.
  • Johanni de Mohun.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Rogero Banent.
  • Gilberto Peche.
  • Maritio de Buin.

[Page 4] A Writ of Summons to the Prince of Wales and Temporal Lords. EDwardus Dei gratia Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae, & Dux Aquitaniae, Edwardo Principi Walliae, & Com. Cestriae, filio suo charissimo, salutem. Cùm nuper volentes pro quibusdam negotiis regnum nostrum Angliae, nec non stabilimenta terrae nostrae Scotiae specialiter tan­gentibus, Ordinavimus die Martis in Quindena Purificationis beatae Mariae Virginis prox. futur. apud Westm. teneri quoddam Parliamentum nostrum, & vobiscum, & cum caeteris Magnatibus & Proceribus ejus­dem regni super negotiis illis tractatum habere & colloquium speciale; Vobis mandaverimus quod ad praedict. diem & locum personaliter inter­essetis, nobiscum super dictis negotiis tractaturi, vestrumque consilium impensuri; ad quam diem propter aliqua impedimenta ultima postmodum emergentia ibidem commode interesse non possumus, quod nos tedet: Vobis mandamus quod die Dominica prox. post festum S. Matthaei Apostoli prox. futur. ibid. personaliter intersitis, nobiscum super dictis negotiis tractatur. Et hoc nullatenus omittatis. Teste meipso apud Spaldinge, 22 die Januarii, Anno regni nostri 33.

Consimiles Literae directae subscriptis, viz.
  • Rogero de Bigot, Com. Norff. & Marescal. Angl.
  • Rod. de Mons. herme Com. Glouc. & Hereff.
  • Humfrid. de Bohun, Com. Hert. & Essex.
  • Guido de Bel. Campo Com. War.
  • Thom. Com. Lanc.
  • Rob. de Vere Com. Oxon.
  • Gilberto de Umfravill, Com. de Angos.
  • Henrico de Lanc.
  • Adamaro de Valen.
  • Johanni de Ferrariis.
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Hugo de le Despencer.
  • Roberto fil. Walteri.
  • Roberto de Crendon.
  • Willielm. de Morley.
  • Ely Dawbennie.
  • Edm. Barr Staffe.
  • Rad. fil. Wf. Baroni de Knovil.
  • Thom. de la Roth.
  • Theobaldo de Verdon sen.
  • Johanni de Greystock.
  • Theobaldo de Verdon jun.
  • Willielmo Tutchett.
  • Ader de Estlye.
  • Henrico Huse.
  • Sertoni de Hansladron.

A Writ of Summons to the Arch­bishop of Cant. EDwardus Dei gratia Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae, & Dux Aquitaniae; Venerabili in Christo Patri, S. eadem gratia Archi­episcopo Cant. totius Angliae Primati, salutem. Quia pro quibusdam &c. Parliament. nostrum apud Westm. die Dominica prox. ante festum Conversionis S. Pauli prox. futur. vestrumque consilium impensuri; & hoc sicut nos, & honorem nostrum, & bonum regni, ac commune commo­dum ejusdem regni diligitis, nullatenus omittatis, premunient. Prior. & Capituli &c. ad faciena. & consentiend. hiis quae tunc de communi Con­silio (favente Deo) ordinari contigerint super negotiis ante dictis. Et quia propter arduitatem negotiorum praedict. celeriorem expeditionem corund. volumus primo die Parliamenti personaliter interesse; Nolumus, nec intendimus vos, aut aliquem alium ad dictu [...] Parliamentum summo­nitum, qui eodem primo die personaliter interessitis, habere aliquas ex­cusationes, [Page 5] nec excusationem à vobis admittere aliqualem. Teste meipso apud Westm, 20 die Novembris, Anno regni nostri 34.

Per ipsum Regem & Consilium.

Consimilia Brevia diriguntur Archiepiscopo Eborum Angliae Primati, ac singulis Episcopis per Angliam, viz. M. Ep. London. W. Winton. R. Ep. Sarum, &c.

REX dilecto & fideli suo Edwardo Principi Walliae filio suo charis­simo salutem.A Writ to the Prince of Wales. Quia pro quibusdam ardius & urgentibus negotiis, nos, ac statum, & bonum regimen Regni nostri concernentibus Parlia­mentum nostrum, &c. (ut ante.) Et hoc sicut nos, & honorem nostrum, &c. nullatenus omittatis. Teste ut ult. ante dict.

Consimilia Brevia diriguntur subscriptis sub eodem dat.
  • Henrico Duc. Lanc.
  • Humfrid. de Bohun Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Tho. de Bello Campo, Com. War.
  • Ric. Com. Arundel.
  • Rad. Com. Staff.
  • Hugon. de Courtney, Com. de Devon.
  • Gilberto de Umfravil, Com. de Angos.
  • Roberto de Hufford Com. Suff.
  • Tho. Com. Cant.
  • Will. Com. Sarum.
  • Lionel Com. Ulton.
  • Johanni Com. Rich.
  • Johanni de Mowbrey.
  • Edw. de le Despencer.
  • Henrico de Percie.
  • Rad. de Nevell.
  • Rad. Basset de Draiton.

Anno Quarto Ed. 3. Summonitio Parliamenti.

REX &c. Thom. Com. Norff. & Marescallo Angliae &c. apud Westm. die Lunae prox. post festum S. Catharinae, &c. Writ of Sum­mons. Teste apud Leicest. per Reg. 23 Octobr.

Consimiles Literae diriguntur subscripti [...].
  • Johanni Com. Cumbriae, fratri Regis.
  • Henrico de Lanc. Com. Lanc.
  • Johanni de Warren Com. Sur.
  • Johanni de Britannia Com. Richm.
  • Roberto Vere Com. Oxon.
  • Johanni de Bohun, Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Tho. de Bello Campo Com. Warr.
  • David de Strabelgi, Com. Attieth.
  • Henrico de Percie.
  • Roberto de Clifford.
  • Willielmo Ros de Hamelake.
  • Willielmo de Lattimer.
  • Henrico filio de Hugonis.
  • Johanni Petche.
  • Johanni de Mowbray.
  • Rado de Nevil.
  • Anth. de Lacie.
  • Williel. la Zouch de Mortuo mari.
  • Williel. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Randolfo de Dacre.
  • [Page 6]Richardo de Damoroy.
  • Roberto de Morley.
  • Hugoni de Courtney.
  • Johanni de Bello campo de So­merset.
  • Johanni de Cromwel.
  • Johanni de S. John.
  • Fulkoni de Strange.
  • Simoni Warde.
  • Johanni de Haverington.
  • Johanni de Claveringe.
  • Henrico de Cobham.
  • Rogero de Grey.
  • Henrico de Grey.
  • Stephano de Cobham.
  • Richardo de Grey.
  • Thomae Bardolfe.
  • Rado. Basset de Draiton.
  • Rado. de Camoys.
  • Humfrido de Ponnitz.
  • Henrico Dandle.
  • Phil. Darcye.
  • Willielmo de Eymr.
  • Roberto de Isle.
  • Johanni de Marmion.
  • Philippo de Columber.
  • Tho. de Furnivall sen.
  • Tho. de Furnivall jun.
  • Johanni de Mohun.
  • Jacobo de Andley.
  • Johanni Matrevers, jun.
  • Willielmo Blunt.
  • Bartho. de Burghershe.
  • Henrico de Ferrariis.
  • Johanni le Strange.
  • Johanni le Sherleton.
  • Bartho. de Burghershe, Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Quarto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Monday next after the Feast of S. Catherine, in the Fourth year of King Edward the Third.

1 THe Treasons, Felonies, and other misdeeds of Roger Mortimer, Roger de Morti­mer attainted of Treason in Parliament, and executed. Barons Judges in Parliament. Earl-Marshal. are particularly repeated; a great part whereof cannot be read, for that the Roll is mouldred: But in the end it appeareth, that the King charged the Lords and Peers, who, as Iudges of the Land, by the Kings assent adjudged, That the said Roger as a Traitor should be drawn and hanged. Whereupon the Earl-Marshal, by commandment, with the aid of the Mayor and Sheriffs of London, and Constable of the Tower, executed him the Thursday next after the first day of the same Parlia­ment.

2 The Judgment of Simon Bereford Knight,Simon Bereford attainted of Treason, and executed. as of Councel with the said Roger; whom the Marshal executed the Monday next after Saint Thomas the Apostle.

3 The like Judgment was given against Iohn Mantrevers Knight,Iohn Matravers attainted of Treason. as being guilty of the death of Edmund Earl of Kent, Edmund Earl of Kent. to be executed, if the said Iohn could be found; and that Proclamation should be made,Proclamation. Prescription. that whoso could bring the said Iohn alive, should have a thousand Marks for a reward; and who could bring his head, five hundred Marks.

4 The like Judgments were given against Bogo de Bayons, Bogo de Bayons Iohn Devarel attainted. and Iohn Devarel, for the cause aforesaid, and large rewards promised for their apprehension.

5 The like Judgments are had against Thomas of Gourney, and William of Ogle, Treason. Thomas Gurney William Ogle, for murdering E. 2. for murdering of King Edward the Second, with large pro­mises for their apprehension.

6 It was enacted, That albeit the Lords and Peers of the Realm, as Judges of the Parliament, in the presence of the King, had taken upon them to give Judgment of such as were no Peers of the Realm;Peers Judges in Parliament, Peers. That hereafter no Peers should be driven to give Iudgment on any others then on their Peers.

7 An act, That William Archbishop of York, Stephen Bishop of Lon­don, William Abbot of Lugdon, William la Zouch, and many others who were agreed with Edmund Earl of Kent for the delivery of King Edward the [...]econd,Impeachment discharged. Earl of Kent. Restitution. and therefore impeached, should be acquitted, and restored to all their lands and goods.

8 It is enacted by the King and his Council,Insurrection. Restitution. That all such persons whose lands were seised into the Kings hands, by reason of the road made by the Earl of Lancaster to Bedford, Earl of Lan­caster or by reason of the Attempt made by the Earl of Kent, Earl of Kent. shall be restored thereunto with the mean profits; saving that if they have any lands of the Kings gift, the same be of the like condition as others who have lands of his gift.

9 The King pardoneth the Earl of Lancaster, Pardon. and all others who were in his company in the attempt aforesaid, all Fines and Ransoms.

10 The Mayor of London complaineth,Mayor of Lon­don. for that the Citizens were threatned by such as were of the Earls company aforesaid, and now par­doned. Whereupon after pardoning of them,Menaces. Revenge. Pardon. the King willeth that no party do seek revenge, upon pain of imprisonment.

11 Edmund the eldest son of [...]dmund late Earl of Kent, Earl of Kent. and Margaret Countess of Ken [...], by their several Petitions require, That the Record made against the said Earl,Petition to reverse a Judg­ment in Parli­ament for Er­ror. may for the Errors therein be revoked. The cause of the same Earls death seemeth to have been, for that the said Earl sought to del [...]v [...]r King Edward the Second, his brother, upon report to him made by Roger Mortimer Earl of March, and others before condemned that the said King Edward was living,Treason. where­as he was long before dead; for which the said Earl by Parliament at Winchester was condemned and excuted.

12 The King restored the said Edmund the son to the blood and lands of the said Earl his father,Restitution. whereof he died seised in Fee, with dower to the Countess,Dower. saving to the King the keeping and wardship of the same during the non [...]ge of the said son.Wardship.

13 It is also enacted, That no Peer of the Land, nor other person which procured the death of the said Earl of Kent, Indempnity. should be impeached there­fore, other then the said Earl of March, and Sir Simon Bereford, Iohn Mautravers, Bayones, and Iohn Bevervile.

Richard de Arundel, the eldest son of the late Earl of Arundel, Earl of Arun­del. prayeth that he may be restored to blood,Restitution. Error. lands and goods, considering that the said Edward was put to death, being not tryed by his Peers, Trial by Peers according to the [Page 8] Law, and great Charter. Mag. Charta. But for that the said Attainder was confirmed by Parliament, Attainder. Parliament. the said Richard amendeth his Petition,Petition. and prayeth in such wise to be restored of the Kings meer grace. He was accordingly restored, together with the Castle of Arundel, which was given to Edmund late Earl of Kent, the said Richard yielding the usual rents, and saving to the King all such lands as were given to the said Earl of Arundel by King Edward the Second.

14 For the great service done by William of Montacute against the Earl of March and his great Favourers,Wil. Montacute. Reward of good service. the King giveth to the said William in general tail One thousand pounds yearly;Grant of the King. 15 Tail. and for One thousand marks thereof, the Castle, Town, and Manor of Denbigh, Denbigh. and the Counties of Roes, Rewniock, Keirm, with the Commerotte of Din­mall, with the appurtenances in Wales, late Roger Earl of March's, and the Castle of the Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury-Castle. with the Custom of Aile and appurtenances in Dorset.

The King for the like consideration granted to Sir Edward Bohun Four hundred marks yearly in general tail;Tail. 16 Sir Edward Bohun. to Sir Robert Ufford Three hundred marks yearly in special tail;Sir Robert Vfford. and to Sir Iohn Nevil of Hornby Two hundred marks in special tail.Sir Iohn Nevil.

17 Sir Tho. Berkly. Treason for murdering a deposed King.In a Plea of the Crown holden before the King in this Parliament, Thomas of Berkley Knight, was arraigned for the death of King Edward the Second, for that the said King was committed to the keeping of the said Thomas, and Iohn Mautravers, at the Castle of the said Thomas at Berkley in Glouc. where he was murdered.Tried in Par­liament by a Jury.

The said Thomas saith, That at the time of the death of the said King, he lay sick at Beudley without the said Castle, and was not consenting thereunto; he thereupon did put himself in trial of Twelve Knights there named, who found the said Thomas not guilty, or that he fled or withdrew himself thereupon, but that he placed under him Thomas of Gornay, and William of Ogle, who murthered the said King Edward the Second.

18 Sir Eubal le Strange. Baron and Feme.Sir Eubal le Strange, and Alice his wife, late the wife of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster, shew, How upon the death of the said Earl, all the hereditaments of the said Alice there named were seised into the Kings hands, until the said Alice was inforced to release the same; whereof some part of the same were granted to her during her life, the remainder to Sir Hugh le Dispencer the younger: Of all which they pray restituti­on.Restitution. Duresse. The King giveth unto them in Fee heriditaments parcel of the same to the yearly value of Twelve hundred marks, so as the said Eubal and Alice do release to the King all their right in the residue.Release.

It is to be noted, That the said Alice was the sole daughter and heir of Henry de Lassey late Earl of Lincoln. Sed non patet in Recordo.

19 William la Zouch of Mortimer, William la Zouch. Baron and Feme. Restitution. Duresse. and Elinor his wife, pray to be re­stored to their lands in Glamorgan and Morganow in Wales, the Manor of Hawley in the County of Warwick, and the Manor of Tewksbury in Glouc. being the inheritance of the said Elinor, the which they by the extort means of the late Earl of March were inforced to pass the same [Page 9] to the King by Fine.Fine. In consideration of Ten thousand pounds, the King restoreth them to their former estate.

Iohn Clavering is restored to the profits of the Manor of Massing­ham Iohn Clavering. Restitution. and Aswel-Thorp in Norff. as in the right of the Heir of Robert Thorp, who held the same of him by Knights service, and other Lands in Fee-farm of the King, of the Escheat of Normand, and not of any Tenure in Capite. Tenure.

20 And by this it is proved, that the said Heir held the moyety of the Mannor of Comb of the King by Knights service by Escheat, and not in chief, by Rent of Eleven pounds three shillings four pence, and Fifteen shillings yearly Escuage. Escuage.

21 For avoiding of inconveniences which might ensue by the debate between Sir Iohn Sherlton and Sir Geoffry de la Pool, Sir Iohn Sherlton, Sir G. de la Pool. the King en­joineth them to keep the Peace duly. Peace.

It is enacted, That all Sheriffs shall be removed,Sheriffs. and other therein placed; and that general Commissions be awarded to enquire of the oppressions of Sheriffs,Commissions. Oppressions, Escheators. Escheators, and Coroners.Cor [...]ners.

22 The like charge is given to the Earl of Arundel and Sir Iohn Carleton as before in the 20. for that debate was between them,Earl of Arundel, Sir Iohn Carleton Peace. because the same Iohn was at the apprehension of the said Earls Father.

23 It is enacted, That no Justice shall defer or stay the execution of Justice,Justice not to be delayed. neither for the Great Seal,Great Seal. Letter, or other Command­ment.Royal command.

24 Item, It is enacted, That Sir William Montacute, Sir William Mon­tacute. Royal command, Indempnity, Murders, Felonies. and all others with him at the apprehension of the Earl of Ma [...]ch and others in Nott. being done by the Kings commandment, shall be acquitted thereof, and all other Murthers and Felonies there done.

It is also enacted, That one Recognisance of Two thousand pounds,Recognisance vacated. which the Bishop of Winchester stood bound to pay to King Edward the Second, should be void.

Anno Quinto Edwardi Tertii. In the same Roll are contained the Remembrances 1 of the Parliament at Westminster, the morrow after S. Michael, in the Fifth year of King Edward the Third.

2 THe Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor,Chancellor. Causes of Parlia­ment. sheweth that the Par­liament was called to treat of affairs touching the Land of Guienne, Guien. and for Peace,Peace. and other issue to be had between the King and the French, France. and for the affairs of Ireland, Ireland. and for the Kings expedition thither.Kings voyage.

3 The King by the Chancellor asketh, Whether it were best to treat with the French by way of Amity,French Treaty. or Marriage,Marriage. according to the [Page 10] offer of the French. The Commons think the way of marriage to be the best;Commons advice. after which certain Lords there named are appointed to 4 treat therein.Lords Committee.

Ireland.Touching the affairs with Ireland, it is fully accorded, That the King shall passe thither in person,Kings voyage thi­ther. and that in the mean time a power be sent thither,Forces sent thi­ther. and commandment given, that all such as have any Lands there do repair thither for defence of the same.All who have lands there to re­pair thither.

5 It is agreed, That all feats of Arms shall be defended as well by the Justices as others,Feats of Arms prohibited. untill the King and his Councel do otherwise appoint.King and his Councel.

It is accorded, that such learned in the law, as shall be sent as Ju­stices, or otherwise to serve in Ireland, Lawyers and Ju­stices sent into Ireland. shall have no excuse.

6 That search be made among all the Kings Records to see what hath been for the amendment of the Irish.Records searched Ireland.

7 Sir E [...]ball le Strange, and eleven other Mainprisors to bring forth the body of Hugh, Mainprisors in Parliament. the son of Hugh le Despencer the younger,Hugh le Dispencer. to an­swer in this Parliament, who brought him forth accordingly, and shew the Kings pardon to him made,Pardon allowed. whereof they pray allowance, and discharge of themselves; which was granted.

8 It is agreed, That Queen Isabel the Kings mother shall have yearly Four thousand pounds,Queen Isabels Dower. in rents or lands.

9 All the Estates in full Parliament do agree,Estates in Parlia­ment. That none of them shall re­tain, sustain, or avow any Felon,Felon. or other common breaker of the Law.Breaker of the Law.

10 It is enacted, That no Purveyance be made,Purveyance. but for the King, Queen, and their children, and that by good warrant and ready payment.Ready Payment.

11 The King shall appoint certain persons to determine the Office of Thomas de Ferrers, Office. Tho. de Ferrers. and other his brothers, of the Parsonage of Marl­ston in the County of Leicester. Marlston Parso­nage.

12 Commandment is given to the Abbot of Crowland, Abbot of Crow­land. and Sir Thomas Wake of Liddle, Sir Tho. Wake. between whom debate had been, to keep the Peace.Peace.

The like Commandment was given to Sir William d [...] la Zouch of Ashby, Sir Wil. de la Z [...]uch and to Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield. Sir Iohn Grey. Peace.

13 The Bishop of London shall be in Councel attendant upon the King,Bishop of London. Kings Council. with others of the Councel.

14 The whole Estate moveth the King, to be gracious to Edward the son of the late Earl of March;Petition for Grace Earl of March. the King asked what they would have done, sith King Edward the Second was murthered by the procure­ment of the said Earl [...] Treason. they answer, for certain Lands intailed;Tail. the Kings answer was, That the same should be done at his pleasure.

15 At the request of the whole Estate, the King dischargeth Sir Tho­mas Berkley, Sir Tho. Berkley. and his Mainprisors,Mainprisors dis­charged. and day given to him to appear at the next Parliament.Parliament.

16 By this, and the eighth title before, it appeareth, that the old usage was, That when any person being in the Kings dis­pleasure, was thereof acquitted by tyral, or pardon, yet not­withstanding he should put in twelve of his Peers to be his sureties, for his good behaviour at the Kings pleasure.

17 Sir Henry Piercy.Whereas Sr Henry Piercy for the yearly Fee of 500 Marks stood bound [Page 11] to serve the King with a certain number of men, as well in Peace,Service in War and Peace. as in War. The King in release of the same Fee,Release. granteth to the said Earl in Fee the Castle of Workworth in Northumberland, Workworth Castle. and the Man­nor of Rochbury. Rochbury.

In the backside of the lame Roll.

Robert of Benhall Knight,Sir Robert Ben­hall. William of Clapton, Will. and Iohn Clapton. and Iohn of Clapton, being convicted before the Justices of Assize in Norfolk and Suffolk, of certain riots,Rioters fined in Parliament. with sundry Knights and Esquires their sureties ap­peared in full Parliament, and were severally fined, and further bound with sureties to their good behaviour.Sureties for good behavi­our.

Sundry Merchants of Brabant were arrested by the English Mer­chants for Wools,Merchants Reprisal. taken up to the use of the Duke of Brabant;Duke of Bra­bant. at which Dukes request the King requireth that all the English Me [...]chants do appear before the Councel,Wools. Councel. and abide further Order therein.

Anno Sexto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Monday next after the Feast of S. Gregory, in the Sixt year of King Edward the Third.

2 AT this day these two Articles were read before the King and Councel,King and Councel. and after proclaimed in Westminster and London, Proclamation. and more was not this day, for the Archbishop of Canterbury, and others were not come.

3 The first was that no man upon pain to lose all he had, should use, or wear any coat of Plate, or other weapon in London, Weapons, Arms, Games, prohibited. Westmin­ster, or the Suburbs of the same.

The second was, That no games, or other plays of men, women, or children, should be used in VVestminster, to the disturbance of the Parliament.Parliaments disturbance. Causes of Parliament.

After that the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of Lon­don, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by way of Oration sheweth, how the French King went to take a voyage to the Holy Land,Voyage to the Holy Land. and de­sired the Kings Company, which caused the King to call the same Parliament.

That being said, Sir Ieffery le Scroop in the presence of the King, by his commandment, declared, That the same was called as well to re­dress the breach of the Laws and Peace,Breach of Laws and Peace. as for the Kings going to the Holy Land.

The Bishops answered,Bishops and Clergies an­swer. That it did not properly appertain to them to councel in matters of peace, and to prescribe for the punishment of evils, and therefore they and the Proctors of the Clergie went by themselves to consult therein,Consult by themselves. The Earls and great men by themselves. and the Lords and the The Record is, Les di [...]z Countz Barons & Grauntz, per eux mesme [...]: Great men [...] not Common. Commons by themselves.

[Page 12]The Lords and the Grantz. Great Men see [...] E. 3. n 3. Commons return, and by the mouth of Sir Henry Beomont, think it best to treat of matters of Peace,Peace. namely, that certain Justices should be appointed in every County,Justices of Peace. and of their pow­er to determine, that in every shire certain Officers with the Consta­bles be appointed for apprehending of the evill,Constables. Malefactors apprehended. and levying of Hu [...] and Cry.Hu [...] and Cry. And it was by the King, Bishops, Lords, and Commons enact­ed and agreed, that a sentence of Excommunication,Excommuni [...]cation. should be published in every Church throughout the Realm.

  • 7 1. To excommunicate all Breakers of the Peace.
    Peace-break­ers.
  • 2. To excommunicate all such as should defend, receive, or be pri­vie 8 thereunto.
  • 9 3. That all Obligations,
    Obligations.
    and such like instruments thereupon made, be utterly void, so far as lyeth in the Bishop, and all others, or 10 by them dispenced.

Lords and Commons but one H [...]use.By the fift and sixt titles before, it may appear that at this time, the Lords and Commons were of The Record warrants no such thing, but the con­t [...]ary; and so doth 6 [...]. 3 n 3 next ensuing. one House, and that then there was no Speaker for the Commons.

Touching the Kings Voyage to the Holy Land,Voyage to the Holy Land deferred. it was thought too timely, and therefore deferred for three years.

11 Touching the Treaty with the French,French Trea­ty, Marriage. Parliaments advice. and alliance by Marriage: The King by Sir Ieffery le Scroop sheweth, How the French King de­clareth to the Kings Ambassador, that so as the King would come over in person, he should finde great friendship Of whom requi [...]ing advice therein, Answer was made, That for those respect [...] they agreed thereunto, deferring the Kings expedition into Ireland, Ireland. for one year, so as aid might be sent in the mean time.

The Saturday next after the beginning of the Parliament,Parliament dissolved. the same was dissolved.

Sir Iohn Grey. Sir Wil. de la Zouch. Breach of Peace.Touching the debate between Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield and Sir William de la Zouch, which was heard before the King and his Coun­cel,King and his Councel. in whose presence there fell great wo [...]ds between them, so as the said Iohn drew his knife upon him in the Kings presence, for the which they were both commanded to prison,Imprison­ment. and being after brought forth to their answers, the said William was delivered, and the said Iohn recom­mitted to prison during the Kings pleasure.

Anno Sexto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the morrow 1 after the Nativity of our Lady, in the Sixth year of King E. 3.

THe Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England declareth,Chancellour. That the Parliament was called touching French affairs,Causes of Parliament. and the Kings expedition thither for repressing his Enemies.French af­fa [...]rs and ex­pedi [...]ion.

At this day were proclaimed the Articles contained in the last Par­liament,Proclamation against wea­pons and Playes. 1.2.3.

3 The Parliament was adjourned until Thursday following;Parliament ad­journed. at what time considering the news from the North, they doubted the Scots arrival:Sc [...]ts. Wherefore [...] the Bishops by themselves, Th [...] Bishops, Lords and Com [...]ons se­veral a v [...]es, Irish voyage [...]efer [...]ed [...] M [...]n and m [...] ­ [...]ies th [...] ­ther. the Lords by themselves, and the Knights by themselves, advised the King to stay his journey into Ireland, and to send thither a new supply of men and money; to stay within the Realm, and with an armed power to go towards the North, there to lie ready for the Scot. Scots.

Towards which Exploit, They granted to the King one Disme, Aid, Disme, and one Fif­teen g [...]anted towards the Wars. and one Fifteen, to be levied of the Laity, so as the King will live of his own without grieving of his Subjects with outragious prizes or such like. Whereupon, The King revoked the new Commissions for rea [...]ing of Tallages; and promiseth from henceforth to remise the same according to the old rate.

Anno Sexto Edwardi Tertii. The Remembrances of the Parliament summoned at York, the Friday next before the Feast of S. Mi­chael, in the Sixth year of Edward the Third, Mense Decembris.

MEmorandum, That the Parliament began before the King came to York. Parliament.

5 On Friday the King was not come to York, but remained not far from thence, looking for the coming of such as were warned thereto. Wherefore at this day the Parliament was adjourned till Monday after,Parliament adjourned. and from Monday until Tuesday then ensuing.

6 At which day Sir Ieffery le Scroop Knight,Sir Ieffery le Scroop. by the K [...]n [...]s command­ment, shewed the Kings approach thither, which was uttered in the last Parliament. And for that he understood that Edward Bayliol had pro­claimed himself King of Scotland, Bali [...]l King of Scots. he required Councel of the whole Estate, viz. Whether it were better for him to assail Scotland,Parliaments advice requi­red t [...]uching Scotland. or to claim the Demesne of the same? or else by making himself party, to take the advantage, and thereby to enjoy the services as other his Ancestors had?

7 But forasmuch as most of the States were absent,Parliament adjourned for absence of M [...]mbers. the Assembly re­quire the continuance of the Parliament until the Utas of S. Hilary then next ensuing, at York, which was granted, and new Summons e [...]peci­ally awarded to ev [...]ry p [...]rson with especial charge to attend,New Sum­mons. so as the aff [...]irs between the King and th [...] Realm might not be delayed, for the debate betwixt the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Attendance required Archbishops difference a­bout ca [...]rying their C [...]s [...]ers. for their su­preme bearing of their Crosses.

8 To th [...]s Parliament came no other of the Clergy then the Arch­bishop of York, Clergies de­fault and ab­sence. the Bishops of Lincoln and Carlile, and the Abbots of York and Selby.

9 Archbishop of Canterbury and his Clergies absence.The Archbishop of Canterbury came not, nor any other of his Pro­vince; and all for bearing of the Cross. Whereby the same was not only loss of the opportunity to Scotland, but also an importable charge to the whole Estate by a new Reassembly.

Parliament reassembled.The Reassembly of the Parliament adjourned unto York, unto the Uta's of S. Hilary, 6. E [...] 3.

1 REceivers of Petitions for England.

2 Petitions.Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, Gascoyne, Ireland, Wales, Islands foreign. Ireland, Wales, and the Foreign Isles.

Tryers of Petitions for England.

Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

3 An Order for the trying of Petitions as well before the King, as before the Lords.

4 It was enacted, That the Articles expressed in the last Parliam [...]nt should be proclaimed by the Steward,Proclamtions against Wea­pons and Playes. and Marshal, and by the Mayor and Bailiffs at York.

5 The same day commandment was given to the Mayor of York, in the presence of the King in full Parliament, to see the Peace kept in the same City and Suburbs thereof,Peace to be kept. and to arrest them that did the con­trary.

6 The Thursday after, being the second day of the Parliament, Sir Godfrey le Scroop, Sir Godfrey le Scroop. in the presence of the King, declareth to the whole Estates the Circumstances of the two last Assemblies, and how the Bishop of Winchester and others were appointed to consult on certain causes.

Committees report and advise.The Saturday after, the Bishop of Winchester and other Committees declared, how he and they had consulted on the whole matter; but for that the same greatly imported, they were not therein fully resolved; whereupon they wish the King to take advice of the Pope,Pope. and of the French King,French King. for his better proceeding therein.

And further, That the King would appoint Wardens of the Marches of the North.Wardens of the North.

Whereupon the Commons had license to depart,Commons li­censed to de­part before the Lords. Parliament dissolved. and the Lords commanded to attend unto the next day, at which time the Parliament was dissolved.

Anno Octavo Edwardi Tertii. Petitions and Acts moved at the Parliament hol­den at York, the next before S. Peter in Cathe­dra, 8. E. 3.

1 IT was enacted, That the great Charter of the Forrest,Great Charter. Forrest. and other Statutes should be observed,Statutes explaind and that such Statutes as be obscure by good advice shall be made plain.

2 That in every County be appointed one Justice of the Peace learn­ed in the Law,Justice of the Peace. Lawyer, Outlawry. who shall be chief; that all offences before them be sued to the Outlawry, and that the Justice do yearly extract their do­ings before the King.Extracts.

The King will be advised, only they shall yearly extract their pro­ceedings into the Treasury [...] Resp. Treasury.

3 That no pardon be granted to any outlawed by any suggestive means, Pardon, Parliament. but only by Parliament.

The Statutes made shall be observed.Resp.

4 That all Justices of the Peace may have some certain Fee. Justices of Peace Fees. Resp.

The King will provide therefore.

5 That Sheriffs may continue but one year,Sheriffs to conti­nue but one year. according to the Statute of Lincoln, and Woodstock.

The Statutes therefore made shall stand, and the Chancellor,Resp. Chancellor. and o­thers, who are appointed to make choice of Sheriffs,Sheriffs elected. shall name able men, who shall continue one year, or longer, according to their demeanour.

6 It is enacted, That the Justices of the one Bench,Justices. and of the other, Justices of Assize, and the Peace in every County shall determine of false Jurors,False Jurors. Maintenance. and Maintainers, and that the King by his Letters Pa­tents hath charged all Archbishops meekly to pronounce in every Pa­rish Excommunication against all such offendors.Excommunicati­on.

7 That all men may have their Writs out of the Chancery for only the Fees of the Seal without any Fine,Writs. Chancery. Fees. Great Charter. according to the great Charter.

Nulli vendemus justiciam.

Such as be of course shall be so, and such as be of grace the King will command the Chancellor to be therein gracious.Resp.

8 It is enacted, That Bigamy shall be tryed only in Court Christian. Bigamy tryall Court Christian.

That remedy may be had against oppressions of the Clergy for pro­bates of Wills,Probate of Wills. 9 Citations. and Citations for trifles.

The King will herein do his best, and chargeth the Bishops to do the like.

10 It is enacted,Resp. That the Justices of Assize,Justices of Assize. after their Assize taken, shall not depart before they have made delivery of their Gaol,Gaol delivery. on pain to lose their Fees.

It is enacted, If any delivery be taken before any other Justices then before such Justices as are appointed thereto,Justices. Gaol delivery. contrary to the Statutes of Northampton, that the same may be void.

12 Infant. Averment. Statute. Recognisance. Resp.That every Infant acknowledging any Statute or Recognisance, may at his full age averre his Nonage.

There is a better Law then by Averment.

13 That all men may have delivery of their Beasts which escape into any Hay or Forrest,Deliverance. without any Fine to the Forrester who accompteth them Forfeits;Forresters. and that Coroners may execute their office there.

Coroners. Forfei [...]ure.The Coroners shall execute their office there, and Wardens of For­rests shall be commanded to keep their Officers from extorting.Resp. Extortion.

14 That certain may be appointed to hear the debates between the Town of Great Yarmouth and Little Yarmouth. Yarmouth.

The Judgments therefore made between them shall stand.

15 Resp. That remedy may be had for the true making of Woollen cloaths according to the Assize.Woollen Cloth.

Resp.The King will provide for the execution of the Statute.

16 Money exported. That no money be carried forth out o [...] the Realm.

Resp.The King will therefore provide.

17 It is enacted, That no purveyance be made but only for the King.Purveyance.

18 That Pardon may be granted for the debts of King Iohn, Pardon of debts. and Henry the Third, for which Process came daily out of the Exchequer. Exchequer.

The King will provide answer the next Parliament.

19 Resp.That remedy may be had against Sheriffs and their Officers for ga­thering of Green wax.Sheriffs. Green-wax. Resp.

The Statutes therefore shall stand.

On the back-side of the same Roll.

20 For that the Staple was ordained to endure at the Kings pleasure, It is enacted that the same Staple should be revoked;Staple revoked. and that all Mer­chants-strangers may freely buy any Staple-wares,Merchants. paying the due Custom.Customs.

21 Justices.Sundry Justices in sundry Counties appointed to enquire of the Fe­lonies of Bennet of Normandy. Enquiry. Felony.

22 Kings Bench.It is enacted, The Kings Bench shall stay in Warwickshire after Easter next; for that Sir Ieffery le Scroop Chief Justice is busie in the Kings weighty affairs,Sir Ieffery le Scroop Chief Justice. whose place to supply Sir Richard Willoughby is ap­pointed,Sir Rich. Willoughby and Sir William Shareshall is assigned with him one of the Justices of the Bench.Sir Wil. Sharshal.

Anno Decimo tertio Edwardi Tertii. The Remembrances of the Parliament holden at 1 Westminster, in Quindena of S. Michael, Ann. 13 Edw. 3.

2 A Proclamation was made as in 6 E. 3. tit. 4. Proclamation.

3 The causes of the Parliament were declared to be three,Causes of Parlia­ment; Peace, Marches defence. viz. First for the observation of the Peace. Secondly for the defence of the Marches towards Scotland. Thirdly for the keeping of the Sea.Sea guarded.

4 After the Archbishop of Canterbury, who with the Bishop of Duresme, and Sir Michael de la Pool, came from the King beyond the Seas in message to the whole Estates,King [...] messengers, Kings affairs, Relief. declared the things there atchieved, and the hazard of his own person and whole power thereby, wanting necessary things out of England.

5 And by Letters sent to the Earl of Huntington, Kings Army and affairs. and to Merchants at Pearch, it was declared, how the King remained about S. Quintins, accompanied with Fifteen thousand armed men, and a great number more.

It was also declared how the King and others about him,Kings debts. for the furnishing of him, and the procuring of his Allies for this enterprise, stood bound in Three hundred thousand pounds, the which with his honor he ought to pay before his departure.Kings Honor. So as the end was, He needed Aid.Aid.

Whereupon the Duke of Cornwal, Duke of Cornwal Guardian of England. Guardian of England, and other Lords, granted to the King aid as followeth.Aid by the Lords, Commission. For the money he wanted, the Archbishop of Canterbury by the Kings Letters-Patents had Commission to grant certain things to the Lords and Commons.

6 The Lords grant to the King the tenth sheaf of all the Corn of their Demesns,Tenths granted by the Lords. except of their bound Tenants; the tenth fleece of Wooll, and the tenth Lamb of their own store, to be paid in two years: And would that the great Maltolt revoked Wooll. wrong set upon Wooll be revoked, and that this Grant turn not into a Custom.

7 That the keeping of the Kings Wards lands may be committed to the next of the kin of the same Ward. Wards, Prochein-amy.

8 That remedy may be found against such as dying pass away their Lands to defraud the Lord of the Wardship.Collusion, Wardship.

9 The Commons made answer,The Commons will not consent to a new Devise, without confe­rence with their Countries. That they knew and tendred the Kings estate, and were ready to aid the same; only in this new Devise they durst not agree without further conference with their Countries; and so praying respite until another time, they promise to travel to their Countries.

10 The Commons answer to the three Causes of the Parliament,Commons answer. in form following.

11 First touching the Peace,Peace, Justices. it would much help, if good Justices were [Page 18] appointed in every County. If such as be let to Main-prise do put in good Sureties,Sureties. as Esquires or Gentlemen, and that no pardons were granted but by Parliament.Pardon only by Parliament.

12 For keeping of the Sea,Seas guarded, Cinque ports, Sea coasts. the Cinque Ports, or other Haven Towns, who are discharged of all other contributions, should do the same aid for the Sea coasts; That such as have Lands thereby be bound to keep thereupon.

13 The like devise for keeping of the Marches of the North, Marches guarded. Commons de­mand. as is next before, Viz. the keeping of the Sea-coasts.

The Demands of the Commons.

14 First, That the King will pardon all Felonies,General pardon, Aid le Roy. escapes, trespass for the Forrest, and otherwise, all aids to make the Kings son a Knight, or to marry his daughter.

Purveyors, Present pay.That all Purveyors as well with Commission as without, shall be ar­rested if they make not present pay.

Pardon of old Debts,A Pardon of old debts, and duties untill the Kings Coronation.

That all Customes of Wools and Lead,Customes of Wools, Lead, Common assent, Parliament, Resistance, Monies. may be taken as it hath been, and not as lately enhaunsed, with Common assent, and that if it be, re­sistance may be made.

And further that knowledge may be had how these may be assured.

For to help the want of money,

15 It was thought good that every Merchant, for every sack of Wool, should bring in forty shillings in Bullion to be stamped within the Realm.Bullion, Mint.

16 For maintenance of the Navy,Navie. it was enacted, That the Navy of the whole Realm should remain in some certain place, without any scat­tering by any private men, untill further order be taken.

17 Archbish. of Cant.It was agreed that the Archbishop of Canterbury, and other No­bles by their Letters should require the Archbishop of York, Archbish. of York. and his Clergy, to contribute for the defence of the North, as they had done.

18 Sundry are appointed to follow this devise, and to prepare the Ar­ray into divers Countries.Array.

19 It is agreed, That the Inhabitants of Holdernes shall be arrayed,Holdernesse, Array. and grant aid for keeping of the North-marches, and other exploits there, as well as others of the County of York, albeit they be appointed by Commission to keep the same.

20 It is agreed, That the Commissions of Sir William Wallingford, Commissions, Purveyance. and all other Commissioners for purveyance for the King, be utterly void.

21 That all Officers of Ports by the Kings Writ do restrain the trans­porting of Corn.Ports, Coin not to be transported.

22 That the Earl of Richmond, Earl of Richmond, Lord Clifford, Lord Ros Lord Moubray, Sir William Dau­beny, Residence, North marches defence. the Lord Clifford, the Lord Ros of Wake, the Lord Moubray, and Sir William Daubeny, are to be com­manded by Writ to repair towards their lands, for the defence of the North-Marches, or being unable, that they then send power thither to the Lords, there.

23 Writs of Sum­mons,That the Writs to summon the next Parliament, may charge every [Page 19] Sheriff for his County to return two Knights girded with swords.Knights gladiis cincti.

That every Archbishop do before the next Parliament,Archbish [...]ps Cer­tificate. certifie all Benefices in every Aliens hands,Benefices. 19 Aliens. of the value thereof, and of the resi­dence thereof.

25 That two Writs be sent, The one, to call the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury, Writs for the Convocation. and the other of York, against Hillary en­suing.

It is also to be remembred to summon the Parliament,New Parliament summoned. against the Utaves of S. Hillary then ensuing.

Anno Decimo tertio Edwardi Tertii. The Remembrances of the Parliament holden at 1 Westminster, in the Octaves of S. Hillary, 13 E. 3.

2 FOr that the Duke of Cornwal, Duke of Cornwal. Gardian of Eng­land. Guardian of England, was busied about the Kings weighty affairs, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dean of York, the Kings Treasurer, Richard de Willoughby, Iohn de Ston. and Iohn de S. Pool, four, three, or two of them by the Kings Letters Patents were appointed to begin,Commissioners to begin the Parlia­ment. and continue the Parliament for,Proclamation for the Commissio­ners to begin and continue the Par­liament. and in the Name of the King, and Guardian, and so do all things which the said Guardian should do, untill his coming.

3 Hereupon the Artic [...]es contained in the last Parliament, tit. 2. were proclaimed.

4 The Commission at large being,Commission. Edwardus, &c. Ending Teste Edw. Duce Cornubiae, & Com. Cestr. filio nostro charissimo Gardiano de Angl.

5 The Commissioners cause sundry of the Lords and Commons to assemble in the Chamber of presence, before whom, for that sundry of both Houses were not come, they continued the Parliament from day to day untill the Munday next after the Octaves aforesaid;Parliament ad­j [...]urned from day to day for absence of divers Mem­bers. during which time, Merchants,Merchants. Owners of Ships, and Mariners did attend.Mariners.

6 The same day the causes of the Parliament were declared,Causes of Parlia­ment, Kings aid, Sea guarded, Marches defence, Commons request Viz. for the aid to the King, keeping of the Sea, and defence of the North-marches, whereunto the Commons required respit untill Saturday the nineteenth of February.

7 The same day the Commons offer to give the King for his relief,Commons aid upon condition, Lords answer, Kings pleasure. thir­ty thousand sacks of Wooll, upon condition expressed in a pair of In­dentures: the Lords promise to send to the King to know his pleasure.

8 The Lords granted that such of them,Lords aid grant­ed. or of their Peers, as hold by a Barony,Barony, Tenths. should give the tenth of their grain, wool, and lamb, and of all their own Demesnes.

9 For more speed after long debating, the Commons grant to give presently to the King,Commons aid conditional. twenty five hundred sacks of Wool, so as if the King liked the conditions aforesaid, the same should run in part of pay­ment; if not, they would freely give to the King.

10 Merchants.The Merchants of England had day untill Munday the first week of Lent.

11 Mariners, Cinque-Ports, Ships, Charges. The Mariners of the five Ports promised to make ready their ships before middle Lent, Viz. One and twenty of their own, and nine of the Thames, and to bear half the charges, the other half the Coun­cel promised to bear of their own good will;Councels pro­mise. but not of duty.

12 Mariners Ships, Charges, Clerks.The Mariners of the West appoint to set forth ninety ships of an hundred Tun burthen and above, and to bear the whole charges if they could. Two Clerks are appointed to have the charges, the one for the West, the other for the Cinque Ports.

13 Ships, Portsmouth, Dartsmouth.All Ships of Portsmouth, and from thence towards the West of the Burthen of one hundred Tuns, and above, shall ride at Dartsmouth, whose Admiral shall be the Earl of Arundel. Admiral Earl Arundel.

14 The Ships of the Cinque-Ports, and of the Thames, being of that Burthen, shall ride at Winchelsey, Winchelsey. whose Admiral shall be the Earl of Huntington;Admiral, Earl of Huntingdon. all which Ships shall be ready by next Lent.

Admiral. Ships stayed.Commandment is given to the Admiral to stay all other Ships which may pass the Seas, and to warn them to go into safe Harbors.

15 Proclamation, Pardons, Sea-coasts.General Proclamations to be made, That all persons having Charters of Pardons, to resort to the Sea-coasts for the Kings service, upon pain to forfeit the same.

16 Sir Rich. Talbot. Southampton, Garrison, Wages, Soldiers, Advance-money.Sir Richard Talbot is appointed to keep the Town of Southampton, which he had undertaken; who for the same shall have twenty Men at Arms, and a hundred Archers at the Kings wages, and more if need require. All which Soldiers shall receive before-hand a moneths pay, and the said Richard a hundred pounds by way of reward.

17 Fortification, Charges levied, Contribution.The said Richard is appointed to see the same Town fortified accord­ing to a pair of Indentures, and to levy the Charges of the Neighbors there bordering by, and more (if need be) to levy of the Inhabitants.

18 Bp. of Winchester.The Bishop of Winchester, the Prior of S. Swithins, Prior of S. Swithin and the Abbot of Hide, Abbot of Hide. are appointed with all their power to keep at their Manors next to Southampton, Residence, Assistance. and to be ready at the call of the same Richard.

19 20 Pinaces.That two Pinaces, the one of Welbrook, the other of Roger Nor­mandes, to attend the pleasure of the said Richard in the Port afore­said.

21 That all the Inhabitants of Southampton do attend to defend the same,Inhabitants resi­dence, Forfeiture. and not depart on pain to lose all.

22 That Stephen Butterley and William of Weston, Serjeants at Arms,Serjeants at Arms, Timber, Boards, Indenture. do provide sufficient Timber-boards and other Necessaries for the same Town by Indenture.Provisions, Indenture.

23 That all Munition and other Furniture of the same Town be deliver­ed unto the said Richard by Indenture.

24 That the said Richard have the like power in all things,Governors power as the Earl of Warwick had at such time as he was Gardian there.

25 That the Sheriff of Southampton have a Writ of attendance on the said Richard for victuals and other necessaries.Victuals, Purveyance, Sheriff.

Barwick, Edinburgh.Touching Barwick and Edinburgh, William of Snoringe and Iohn [Page 21] at Fennes Merchants of Lyn, Merchants, Provisions, Grain, Ra [...]s. Robert of Bayons and Henry le Smith Mer­chants of Barton upon Humber, do undertake at a certain price, and by a certain day to deliver Ten thousand Quarters of all kind of Grain at the Town of Barwick, and in the Road of Lighe; Every Quarter of Wheat and Malt at Nine shillings; Oats, Beans and Pease at Five shillings. A caution, that under colour of the same they should not serve the Kings enemies.26 Kings enemies.

Sir Thomas Rooksby hath taken upon him the keeping of the Castle of Edinburgh and Strivling, Sir Tho. Rooksby [...] Edinburgh Cast [...]e, Sterling. until Midsomer then next ensuing.

27 The division of the Corn aforesaid, and of other victuals of the same Castle and Town of Barwick are made,Provisions. Barwick. the greatest whereof is allotted to the Castle.

Touching the Isle of Wight.

28 29 For keeping the same [...] it was provided, That all the inhabitants of the same during the War should be respited of the payment of the Aid. Isle of Wight. Aid, Respite.

That none of the same Isle shall be dispensed with to be absent there­from, neither be warned of any Assise or Inquest, during the Wars.Residence, Protection, Wars.

30 Provision for Wine,Provisions. Grain, Coals, and other Necessaries for the Castle of Carisbrook in Wight. Carisbrook Castle.

31 The Kings Butler is appointed to deliver the Wine to Sir Iohn de Longford Constable of the same Castle;Kings Butler, Wine, Sir Iohn de Long­ford. and VVilliam of Kenenwich is commanded to provide the rest.

32 Sir Iohn de Ferrers Captain of Iersey, Sir Iohn de Ferrers Iersey, Deputy, Provisions. hath appointed to send thither a sufficient Deputy, to whom certain things are appointed for the de­fence of the same.

Commandment is given to the Bailiffs to seise the goods of William Paine, Bailiff of Iersey. 33 Jurate, Revolt, Porfeiture. a late Jurate there who revolted to the Enemy, and to choose another.

It is enacted, That the temporalities of the Provost of VVells be restored to the Provost now to hold his former estate.Provost of Wells, Temporalties restored.

On the back-side of the same Roll.

34 The number of such as were set out by certain Nobles, Knights and Gentlemen of the Counties of York, Array. Nottingham, Derby, Lancaster, and Cumberland, by particular rate, being in the whole of Men and Arms, Seven thousand four hundred; of Archers on horseback, Two hundred; and of Halberters, Two thousand.

35 The Soldiers of York, Soldiers. Nottingham and Derby, shall go at the costs of the Country unto Newcastle upon Tine;Array, March out of the Counties. only they of VVestmerland, Cumberland, and Lancaster, to Carlisle only: And the Captains and others being together,Captains, Free-quarter on the Enemy. shall lie and forrage upon Scotland, and not upon the Marches of England.

36 A Clerk to be appointed for the defraying of the wages,Clerk, Wages. by the over­sight of the Lords Percy and Nevil.

37 To speak with the Nobles and Knights to execute those things,Nobles, Knights, Merchants, Monies returned. and to talk with the Merchants for Shifts, and return of money for these exploits.

38 Berwick.For that Richard Talbot is discharged for the keeping of Berwick, It is agreed, That Sir Walter Clark shall keep the same till Easter in­suing.

39 Array.Sir Thomas de Wake, Sir William Ros, Sir Tho. Ughtred, Sir William de la Pool, and Sir Michael de VVath, are appointed to set for the Ar­ray of Souldiers for the County of York.

40 Array:Sir Nicholas de Cantelow, and Sir Richard de VVilloughby, Sir Tho­mas le Longvillers, for the Counties of Nottingham and Derby.

41 Sir Henry Heydock, and Robert de Radcliff for the County of Lanc.

42 Array.Sir Anthony Lucy, Sir Pierce Tilliol, and Sir Hugh Delowthrey, and Robert Parvynge for VVestmerland, Array. and Cumberland.

43 The Lords Piercy, and Nevill, Sir Robert Dacres, Sir Iohn de Fen­wick, and Sir Thomas de Helprescotes, for Northumberland, who may ap­point Captains,Array. Captains. and them displace on cause reasonable.

44 Wasts.An Act to survey all Wasts done by any persons to the possessions of any religious Houses, being in the hands of Aliens with the Cir­cumstances.Aliens.

45 Prior of S. Dennis.Writs of respits to be made for the Prior at S. Dennyses next South [...] for the Parsonages of Rye and Sandwich, for paiment of their Dismes.Dismes respited.

Array.The like for the Prior of Brumcester for the setting forth of one man at Arms, and two Archers.

Anno Decimo quarto Edwardi Tertii. 1 The Remembrances of the Parliament holden at Westminster, the Wednesday next after Midlent, in the reign of King Edw. 3. the 14th. and of France the first.

2 3 Proclamation.OPen Proclamation was made in Westminster Hall, as in the last Parliament, tit. 3.

Clerke of the Parliament.Sir Thomas of Drayton is made Clerk of the Parliament.

4 Sundry are appointed to receive the Petitions of Ireland, Receivers of Pe­titions. England, Gascoyn, VVales [...] and Flanders.

5 The Thursday after, the Parliament was adjourned until Saturday en­suing.Parliament ad­journed.

6 The same Saturday it was declared, that the Parliament was called,Causes of Parlia­ment. that the King might be aided with a great sum,Aid. the which lay him upon, and therefore the Commons are willed to give answer on Munday ensuing.Commons an­swer.

7 The same Munday they granted to the King the ninth of their grain,Aid granted con­ditionally. wool, and lamb for two yeers to be levyed, and of all Townsmen the ninth of their goods, of such as dwelled in Forrests and Wastes, a Fifteenth, on condition the King would grant their Petitions contained in a Schedule.Commons Petiti­ons.

The Petitions be these, Viz.

Sundry Bishops, Lords, and Commons, were appointed daily to sit untill they had reduced the aforesaid grant in form of a Statute.Committees, Statute,

8 They brought the same into the form of a Statute,Statute, agreed upon by the King, and the whole Estates, which beginneth, To the honour of God.

10 And such Articles as were to continue but for a time, the King ex­emplified under the Great Seal,Exemplification, Great Seal, beginning, Know ye that where our Bi­shops, Earls, &c.

11 For that also the King in his stile was named King of France, Kings stile, Armes, France, Indemnity. and had changed his Arms, whereby the Subjects were not longer bound to obey him as King of France, the Kings Letters Patents of In­dempnity were granted,Indemnity. beginning Edwardus, &c. Know ye that where some people intend, &c.

12 Certain Bishops and Lords, require to be saved harmless against the Duke of Brabant, Duke of Brabant. for great sums of money, wherein they stood bound for the King, if the Duke of Cornwal married not with the daughter of the said Duke,Duke of Cornwal, which was granted, and all which Letters Patents were inrolled in the Chancery. Letters Patents, Enrolment.

13 The Petitions of the Clergy by assent were made into a Statute,Clergies Petiti­ons, Statute. and began Edwardus &c. and enrolled, as above.

14 Certain named to debate of matters concerning Flanders. Committees, Flanders,

15 Certain are appointed to speak with the Merchants touching Ex­change to Bruxels. Committee, Merchants, Exchange.

Some to confer with the Merchants of England. Merchants, Prior Aliens.

16 Others to dilate with Prior Aliens.

17 Other some to consult to [...]ching the defence of the North Marches.Committees, Defence.

18 Others to intreat of the affairs of Gascoign. Gascoign

19 Certain appointed to keep the Island,Island, Sea-coasts. and Sea-coasts.

20 Touching the keeping of the Peace,Peace, Covenants, King. and performance of Covenants between the Duke of Brabant, it shall be debated in the presence of the King.

21 Concerning money,Money, Commons. the same shall be moved to the Commons.

22 Certain appointed to take the Accompts of Sir VVilliam de la Pool,Accounts.Iohn Chernels, and Paul de Monteflore, and others, who had received money, wools, and other goods to the Kings use.

23 Day was given to the same VVilliam to account,Account, Sureties, who found sureties, the Earl of Derby, and the Lord VVake.

24 Sir Iohn Chernels found Sureties to account,Account, Sureties. the same Earl, and Sir Iohn Montgomery.

25 Piercy Dyme, and other Merchants of Bard, found sureties the Earl of Huntingdon. Sureties,

26 William of VVelchborn found sureties,Sureties. Sir Iohn Sturmey, and Sir Iohn Charvels.

27 Paul de Monteflore found sureties,Sureties. Sir Iohn de Hareshal, Sir Iohn Darcy, Sir Reynold of Cobham, and Sir Iohn Stradling.

28 The Parliament was continued or prorogued untill VVednesday in Easter week then ensuing.Parliament pro­rogued.

29 Certain appointed to sit on Petitions had before the King.Petitions.

30 The Bishops,Bishops, Customs, Common assent. at the request of the King, promise that they will never dissent from the Kings promise made for the Customs of Wooll, but by common assent of Parliament.

31 To remember to repeal a Commission made to Sir Robert de Watford of the Opposer in the Exchequer.Commission re­pealed, Opposer, Exchequer.

32 To remember to respite the Prior of S. Dennis next Southampton, Respite of Tenths and Fifteens. and of Southwick, for paying their Tenths and Fifteens.

33 To direct a Commission to Sir Robert de Popham to be Sheriff of Southampton at the Kings will.Sheriff.

34 It is enacted, That the King may with the assent of his Allies take any reasonable Peace.Peace.

35 In consideration of the good service done by the Marquess of Iuliers, the King maketh him Earl of Cambridge, Alien. Earl of Cambridge created. and giveth him in Fee a Thousand pounds yearly, until the King provide for him so much of Hereditaments.

36 Duke of Cornwal Custos Angliae, Council.It is enacted, That the Duke of Cornwal in the Kings absence shall be Keeper of England; and that the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Earls of Lancaster, VVarwick, and of Huntington shall attend on him, calling to them such Justices and others as they shall think fit for good ordinance.

37 That the Charter by Writs do pay the Merchants of Barton and Lyn for their Purvey of Corn.Merchants, Purveyance,

38 Merchants called to Parliament by Writ.Such Merchants Denizens as by Writ were to appear, are comman [...]ed to attend the day after the Ascension.

39 Pardons shall be made to Sir Robert Iorce, Pardons. VVilliam de Glaston, Pierce Tilial, and Simon de Rug [...]y, of all Debts.

40 That the like be made to Thomas of Brookhall for thirty two Tons of Powder. Pardon, Powder.

41 The Earl of Angos, the Lord Piercy, Sir Iohn Greygrave, Sir Ralph de Nevil, and Sir Anthony de Lucy, at their own costs particularly set forth to Scotland in the whole two hundred and ten Men at Arms,Array, Soldiers, Scotland. and two hundred and twenty Archers.

42 The Lord Mowbray shall have the keeping of Barwick with one hundred and twenty Men at Arms,Barwick, Soldiers, Array. one hundred Halberters, and two hundred Archers; of whom the said Lord shall [...]ind eighty Men at Arms, twenty Halberters, and forty Archers, and the King the rest.

43 Array, Soldiers, Roxsborough-Castle.Sir William Felton setteth forth sixty Men at Arms, fifty Halberters, and fifty Archers to ride with the Lords into the Marches; and towards the keeping of the Castle of Roxborough, whereof he is Keeper, he findeth thirty six men at Arms, and forty Halberters.

44 King of Scots. Archbishop of York, Vacancie.The King of Scots chargeth himself to find twenty Men at Arms; and for the maintenance of his Estate, he shall during the vacation of the Archbishop of York, have the keeping of the Manor of Heklisham, and Three hundred pounds yearly of the Desms within the Diocese of York.

45 Array, Soldiers.The Lord Ros, Sir Ralph Bolmer, Sir Iohn of Willoughby, Sir Henry [Page 25] of Fitzhugh, &c. Adam de Well, do set forth Five hundred and fifty men.

47 The Lord Mowbray shall have One hundred pounds imprest to help to set himself forth. Imprest money.

48 A Commission shall be made to the said Lord Mowbray of Justice­ship of length,Commission, Justiceship. and a Writ to Sir Richard Talbot to deliver to him Rule, and Remembr [...]nces touching the same.

49 Sir Thomas de Rogeby chargeth himself with one certain number in Peace, with another in War, for the keeping of the Castles of Edin­ [...]urgh and Sterling. Array, Garrison, Edinburgh, Sterling.

50 A Commission to be made to Sir Iohn Burden Parson of Rodebury to the Chamberlain of Berwick at the Kings pleasure,Berwick, Chamberlain, Fees, Victualler: the yearly Fee of One hundred marks; and that Robert de [...]urchal, who was both Cham­berla [...]n and Victu [...]ller, and had One hundred marks fee, should have only Fifty marks fee.

51 It is agreed, That every one that is of power and ability, shall be ready upon warning to go forth towards the North-marches.Array, North-marches.

52 That no victuals be carried by sea out of England into Scotland. Victuals exported, Scotland.

53 That a Commission be made to the Earl of Angos, Commission, Array, Rebels, Marshal-Law, Pardons, Peace, Truce. the Lord Piercy, and Sir Ralph Nevil, or two of them, to set forth the Arrays of York­shire, Nottingham, Derby, and Northumberland; to punish all Rebels and disobedient, to determine all trespasses done in Northumberland and the Kings land in Scotland, to receive any person to the peace or pardon, and to take truce.

54 The like Commission to be made to the Lord Wake, Martial Law. Sir Percy Tilial, and Sir Anthony de Lucy, whereof the said Anthony be one for the West-marches.

55 The Duke of Cornwall shall be Keeper of England in the Kings ab­sence,Duke of Cornwal Custos Angliae. and the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Earl of Hungtingdon to be chief Councellors of the Realm. Councellors of State.

56 The Bishop of Lincoln shall go to the King to be his Councellor.Councellor of State.

57 Provision of Victuals shall be made at Southampton and Sandwich for the Kings Navy.Victuals, Navy.

Anno Decimo quarto Edwardi Tertii. Summonitio ad Parliamentum.

REX &c. Henrico Com. Lanc. &c. apud Westm. die Mercurii post Festum translationis S. Thomae Martyris, Writ of Summons &c. Teste Rege apud VVestm. 30 die Maii.

  • [Page 26]Johan. de Warrenia Com. Sarum [...]
  • Hugoni de Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Willielmo de Bohun Com. Nor­thampton.
  • Willielmo de Clynton Com. Hun­tington.
  • Hugoni de Audley Com. Glouc.
  • Gilberto de Umfravil Com. An­gos.
  • Laurence de Hastings Com. Pem­brochiae.
  • Thom. Wake de Liddle.
  • Willielmo de Ros de Hamelake.
  • Johanni de Mowbray.
  • Hen. Fitz Hugh.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Johanni Bardolf.
  • Johanni de Bello Campo de So­merset.
  • Nicolao de Cantelupo.
  • Rado de Staff:
  • Johanni de Seagrave.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Anthon. de Lucy.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni de Harrington.
  • Henrico Grey.
  • Rogero Gray.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Hugoni de Poyns.
  • Pho. de Columbariis.
  • Rogero de Claudes.
  • Johanni Nevil de Essex.
  • Nico. de Nevil.
  • Roberto de Insula.
  • Jacobo de Audley.
  • Johanni le Strange.
  • Hugoni le Despencer.
  • Petro de malo lacu le Quint.
  • Rado de Bevill.
  • Rico. Talbot.
  • Johanni de Willoughby.
  • Johanni de Charlton sen.
  • Ado de Well.
  • Willielmo Ayncourt.
  • Willielmo de Kerdeston.
  • Johan. de Sutton in Holderness.
  • Johan. de Fawconbridge.
  • Roberto de Morley.
  • Johanni de Lawborne.
  • Henrico Hussey.
  • Johanni de Gray de Rotherfield.
  • Johan. fil. Rico. de Gray de Code­more.
  • Johanni de Tibetot.
  • Roberto. Fitz pain, & Rico Piercy.
  • Willlielmo de Clinton Com. Hunt.
  • Custodi Quin (que) Portuum.

Anno Decimo quarto Edwardi Tertii. DE Consilio summon: cum consilio in propinquis partibus propter alacritatem.

REx I. Archiepiscopo Cant. &c. apud Westm. die Lunae post festum Sancti Michaelis, &c. Teste apud Westm. 14 Septembris.

Consimiles literae conscriptae.
  • Rico Episc. London
  • Rico. Episc. Bath, & Wells.
  • Johanni Episcopo Eliensi.
  • Rico. Episcopo Sar.
  • Abbi de Waltham sancti Crucis
  • Abbati Westminst.
  • Johanni de Warrenia Com. Sa­rum.
  • Rico. Com. Arundel.
  • Humf. de Bohun Com. Heref.
  • [Page 27]Willielmo de Clinton, Com. Huntington.
  • Laurenc. de Hastings, Com. Pem­brochiae.
  • Rad. Basset de Drayton.
  • Tho. Wake de Lullell.
  • Barthol. de Bourchew.
  • Rogero de Grey.
  • Hen. de Grey.
  • Hugo le Despencer.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Johanni de Stonore.
  • Henrico Hussey.
  • Willielmo de Shareshall.
  • Jacobo de Woodstock.
  • Richardo Talbot, &c.

The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Wednes­day 1 next after the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, Anno 14 E. 3.

2 DEclaration was made, That the Parliament was called,Causes of Parlia­ment. First, to consult what was best for the King and his Allies to do to the Enemy being on the Sea;Enemies, Peace, Defence, Sea guarded, Subsidy. To provide for the common peace of the Land, for the defence of the North-Marches, for the keeping of the Sea; And how the King might be answered for the last Subsidy granted.

3 After this, open Proclamation was made in VVestminster-Hall,Proclamation. of the Articles in the last Parliament, tit. 2.

4 On Thursday, upon declaration made of the Kings victory of the Enemies,Victory, Aid. and how for the performance of the same he was to be aided with money; And day given until Saturday then ensuing to answer.

5 On Saturday, the Lords and Commons granted to the King as in the last Parliament,Aid granted. viz. The Ninth of their Corn, Wooll and Lamb, and many Devises made for the due answering of the same.

6 Hereupon came the Earl of Arundel, and Sir VVilliam Trussel from the King with Letters of Credit under the Privy-seal,Privy-seal, Kings Letters, Victory, Aid of money. directed to the Lords and Commons; purporting his great Victory, and no less necessity to have indelayed pay of money: Which Letters are at large.

7 By the same Letters, amongst other things, it appeareth, that the King got the victory on S. Iohns day,Victory. in the Water of Swine, in the Port there.

8 And that also the Kings Allies carried the King about Tournay with an hundred men, and that Sir Robert de Artons carried him at S. Havers with five men.

9 In the end the King sheweth great cause of danger, and more of dishonor, without present aid,Aid, Kings Honor. and requireth further credit in the Bearers.

10 After this, certain Bishops, Lords and Knights there named do ap­point of their own credit to spare the King twenty thousand sacks of wooll,Monies advanced. Woolls. every sack to be sold five marks under the price made at Nott. so as the King should be answered for every of the sacks of the best sort [Page 28] six pounds, for others five pounds [...] and for the worst four marks, over and above forty shillings Custom for every sack,Custom. whereof present return should be made to the King.

11 Subsidy to secure Debts, Letters-Patents.An order taken, that the Subsidy of the next year should be imployed for the paiment of these Woolls, and to be confirmed by the Kings Letters-Patents.

Victuals.Provision is appointed to be made for the King, two parts at Sand­wich, and the third at Southampton; of Wheat two thousand Quarters, of Beans and Pease five hundred Quarters, of Bacon eight hundred, of Ale two hundred Tuns, of Cheese forty Wayes, of Wine an hundred Tuns.

12 Ambrose de Bewburgh is appointed for the Purvey at Sandwich, Sir Iohn de Waterhall at Southampton.

13 Kings Butler.Four thousand four hundred pounds is assigned to the Kings Butler out of the Aid of Essex and Oxon.

14 King of Scots.The King of Scots shall have as in the last Parliament, tit. 4, 5. who with forty men at arms is appointed to serve at Carlisle.

Certain by the advice of the Earl of Angos and of the Lord Piercy shall be appointed to set forth the Arrays of Yorkshire, Array. Nottingham and Derby, to Newcastle upon Tine, and so to the Marches.

15 Parsons, Tenths.Such Parsons of Churches as pay their Tenths, shall pay no Ninth.

Sheriff.The Sheriff of Southampton is appointed to repair to the Constable of the Castle of Carisbrook and Wight, Carisbrook-Castle, Isle of Wight, Array. and there to muster the men of the same Isle, and to choose a Keeper of the same until further order.

Others to make enquiry of the like on this side Trent.

16 Sheriffs, Commissioners.A Writ of Warrant to be directed to the Sheriff of York, to deliver the body of the Earl of Norfolk to the Bishop of Duresm, the Lord Piercy, and Sir Ralph Nevil; They to do further according to their Commission.

17 Priors Aliens, Exoneration, Tenths.That Prior-Aliens and others who have their Possessions in Farm of the King, shall pay no Ninths.

A Writ to gather no Ninths of any Religious person who payeth his Desme, and was not summoned to the Parliament until Michaelmas next.

Hospitals.That such Hospitals as have not heretofore been taxed, shall pay no Ninths.

18 Sheriffs, Merchants, Council, Wools, Customers.Every Sheriff by Writ shall cause some certain Merchants of every City and Town within their Bailiwick to appear before the Council at a day; and proclaim that no person buy any Wools before the King be served, whereunto all Customers shall have an eye.

Subsidy respited, Isle of Wight.That the gathering of the Ninths for the Isle of Wight be stayed until Michaelmas.

19 Woolls.It is enacted, That twenty thousand Sacks of Wooll granted to the King, shall be taken in whose hands the same may be found, or Agreement to be made therefore of the two payments of the Ninths.

20 Henry Gould le Better, Thomas Gray, William of Lancaster, and Iohn of Luttrington take Fifteen hundred Sacks of Wooll within the County of York, Woolls, Customs to pay for every Sack 4 l. 10 s. over and above 40 s. Custom within three weeks.

21 Hardolf of Barto Merchant of Hull, and Thomas Thurwit Merchant of Beverley, Merchants, Woolls, Customs. took One thousand Sacks of Wooll, Five hundred of Nottingham at 4 l. 13 s. 4 d. the Sack; and Five hundred at Derby, at 3 l. 3 s. 4 d. the Sack, over and above 40 s. Custom to pay as next before.

22 Thomas of Loveshed, William de Mallerstrange, and William of Banbridge [...] Merchants of York, do take Four hundred Sacks of Cumber­land and Westmerland, at four marks every sack, to pay over and above the Custom as aforesaid.

23 Walter de le Prist of Melt. Bonbray, and Hugh Coskhead Merchants of Barto upon Humber, have Five hundred sacks of Leicester for eight marks the sack, One hundred sacks of Rutland for 4 l. 10 s. the sack, over &c. to pay as before.

24 Thomas Colls, Richard Weston, Adam de la Hone, and Iohn Retoun, have of Salop Four hundred sacks at 6 l. 6 s. 4 d. One hundred sacks of Stuff, at 5 l. 6 s. 8 d. the sack, &c. over and above as before.

25 Writs sent to every Sheriff to execute the 18 Title before,Sheriff [...], Merchants. That there wanted Merchants to buy any more Ware.

26 The Merchants of Bard and Permich, Merchants, Subsidies, Kings debts dis­charged. upon payment of the Ninths in sundry Countries there named, appoint to pay to sundry of the Kings Creditors beyond the Seas, the sum of 28695 l. 15 s. 2 d. and that cer­tain of the Kings jewels lying in gage therefore should be delivered.Kings Jewels redeemed. Security. Sir William de la Pool appointed to pay to the King before Michaelmas Three hundred marks beyond the Seas, so as he might have his Com­petent of Wooll, or else the first Ninths granted in Suffolk.

Remembrances for the King to keep promise.

28 TO keep the Sea,Sea guarded, Navy, Iersey and Gernsey. and to purvey for the Navy, and to defend the Isles of Iersey and Gernsey.

That Anthony Bath do deliver the Kings Jewels.Kings Jewels, Customs assigned, Woolls, Queens Debts.

Touching assignment made to Conrade Clipping and Goddeck de Renley, for the Customs of England.

That Five hundred sacks of Wooll in Gloucester, be assigned to Queen Philip for the paiment of her Debts.

29 A Letter sent from the Lords of the Parliament to the King by Sir William Trussel, Lords Letter to the King. containing the Grant of their Ninths, and their policy of Wooll for the present shift. The Postscript requireth the King to buy at Sluce, and other Ports of Zealand; for the greatest store of Wools were conveyed by stealth.

30 Another Letter in private, sent (as it seemeth) from some of the Council,Council. to the effect of their Letters.

A special and rare Cause, both for Law and power of Parliament. The cause is very long, but the abridgement here contain­eth the whole matter in Law, as followeth:

Sir Iohn Stantens Case.Sir Iohn Stanton, and Anne his wife, by Fine give unto Thomas de Cranthorn, certain lands in Helleston: the same Thomas thereby revert­ed them back to the same Iohn, and Anne his wife to the heirs of Anne. After which, Sir Ieffery Stanton brought his Formedon en le descender, against the said Iohn and Anne for the Premises; wherein after Essoins, and other delays used by the said Iohn, the same Anne upon prayer was received, and vouched to warrant the said Iohn;Fine. Receit, Voucher, Counter-plea. the which vou­cher Sir Ieffery counterpleaded: Anne verifieth and saith, If the Court shall rule her to answer further, she was ready; upon which Counter-plea they demurred in Law in the Common Pleas; upon which De­murrer, for that the said Sir Ieffery could not get the Judges to pro­ceed in judgement, he in the last Parliament by his Petition,Petition: Procedendo ad judi­cium, granted by the Parliament. prayeth the examination of the matter, and to have judgement.

After which the House of Parliament do cause the Kings Writ under the great Seal containing the whole matter, and transcript of the same to be sent to the Justices of the Common Pleas, willing them there­by, that if the matter so stood, that then they should without delay proceed to judgement.

After this an Alias in the nature aforesaid, or else to signifie the cause, was directed to the Justices as aforesaid, who yet did nothing; upon which matter, the same Sir Ieffery by another Petition requireth that the Judges may be commanded to proceed to judgement,Petition. or else they may come into the House with the whole Record, so as in the Parlia­ment judgement may be given on the one party.Parliament.

Clerk of the Parliament.Whereupon the whole House commanded Sir Thomas of Drayton Clerk of the Parliament, to go to Sir Iohn Stoner, and other of his com­panions of the Common Pleas, and to require them, according to the Plea pleaded, to proceed to judgement; and if they could not so do for difficulty,Procedendo ad judi­cium. A Cause adjourn­ed for difficulty, out of the Com­mon Pleas into the Parliament, and there adjudg­ed. that then they should at a day come into the House, and bring with them the whole Process and Record.

The Justices at the day came into the Parliament House with the Record aforesaid, where in the presence of all the Lords, Justices, and others of the Kings Councel learned, it was agreed; that the said Sir Ieffery being a stranger to the Fine,Fine. might well aver that Thomas had nothing therein, and that Anne could not vouch Iohn her hus­band, nor be received to the averment aforesaid,Averment. Voucher. Baron & Feme. Averment. notwithstanding her Protestation in the Court, &c. wherefore it was agreed that the said Ieffery should recover. And thereupon a Writ under the great Seal was sent to the said Justices to give judgment accordingly.Writ to the Justi­ces.

Anno Decimo quinto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Mun­day in Easter week 15 Edw. 3.

1 IT is agreed, that Sir Thomas Drayton shall be Clerk of the Parli­ament. Clerk of Parlia­ment.

2 The Articles contained in the third Title of the last Parliament are proclaimed in Westminster Hall. Proclamation.

3 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Gas­coin, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of Petitions as aforesaid.

For that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come,Adjournment by reason of sundry Members absence. the Par­liament was continued from day to day untill Thursday ensuing.

The same day the cause of the Parliament was declared to be,Causes of Parlia­ment. Subsidy. 5 Voyage Royal. how the King might be answered of the grant of the ninth, which was to him given in consideration that he should passe in person against the ene­my Philip de Valois, Enemies. French King. Guyen. who had taken away part of the Dutchy of Guienne, much part of which grant was kept from the King by evill Officers.Ill Officers

Another cause how more plenty of money might be had,Monie. and whe­ther Florences were to be currant with the Sterling.

Declaration was also made that such as found themselves grieved with the King,Grievances re­dressed. or his Officers, should upon complaint find remedy.

6 From this Thursday untill Thursday after,Adjournment. the Parliament was con­tinued from day to day on this point, that the Nobles of this Land, should not be put to answer but in open Parliament by their Peers;Peers tried only by Peers in Par­liament. Committees. whereupon are named four Bishops, four Earls, and four Barons to draw the Plot.

7 These persons being in their devise assigned to the effect aforesaid, as hereafter doth ensue, under the name of which Peers they bring the Chancellor and Treasurer,Chancellor. Treasurer. and such like Officers, and that all Estates may injoy their liberties.Liberties.

8 The same day the King came into S. Edwards Chamber commonly called,Painted chamber. The Chamber de pinct. before whom, all the Lords and Com­mons, the Archbishop of Canterbury humbled himself,Archbishops sub­mission. and required his favour, which he granted. After which the Archbishop desired that where he was defamed through the Realm, that he might be arraigned in open Parliament before his Peers:Triall by Peers. The King made answer, That he would attend to the common affairs,Publike affairs before private. and after hear others.

The Articles of the Commons.Commons.

9 First, That the great Charter may in all points be observed;Magna Charta. so as such persons as are neither appealed, indicted, or followed at the suit of the party, and yet have their goods, and lands, and possessions taken from them, may be restored thereto again.Restitution:

10 Officers oaths [...] Laws observed, Great Charter.That the Chancellor and other Officers there named shall upon their entries into their offices be always sworn to observe the Laws of the Land, and points of the great Charter.

11 Old debts par­doned.That every man for debts due to the Kings Ancestors may have therefore Charters of pardon of course out of the Chancery.

12 Accomp [...]s of all publick Receipts. Inrollment.That certain by Commission may hear the accounts of all such as received wooll, aid, or other money for the King, and that the same may be enrolled in the Chancery.

13 Ordinance abused repealed.That the Ordinances made at Northampton, That men of ev [...]l life and name should be attached, whereby sundry honest men by colour there­of have been arrested, may be repealed.

14 Commissions re­v [...]ked, Fines outragiousThat many Commissions whereby sundry men have been fined by the Commissioners outragiously, may be revoked, and new granted to others.

15 Chancellor and other Officers elected, and sworn in Parlia­ment.That the Chancellor, and all other Officers there named, may be chosen in open Parliament; they also there openly sworne to observe all Laws as aforesaid.

16 And the meaning of the Lords and Commons by one assent is, That all things in the Statute wherein the Ninths are granted should be kept;Aid granted upon condition. otherwise they think themselves not bound to pay any; where if the King should grant those things in the Petitions,Petitions granted. they will then make him reasonable answer.

17 Committee of Lords.They also pray, that till the Wednesday then ensuing their Articles may be committed to certain Bishops, Earls, Barons, and other wise men there named, by them to be amended; the which the King granted.

The Articles of the Clergy.

18 Clergy.The same day the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Bishops ex­hibited to the King certain Petitions, viz.

19 Imprisonment without due Pro­cess.First they shew how sundry Clerks were imprisoned by the Kings Officers, without due Process.

20 That the liberties of the Church,Churches liber­ties, Mag. Charta, Oath. and all liberties granted to any estate may be kept; and that the Great Charter may be newly pro­claimed, and by oath confirmed.

21 That such Clerks and Lay-men as are imprisoned against the order of the Great Charter,Imprisonment, Great Charter. may be delivered.

22 That the Justices upon the Sheriffs return, that a Clerk hath no Lay­fee, awardeth a Capias without any Writ to the Bishop,Writ to the B [...]shop, Capias. and so upon a Condemnation against a Clerk causeth the same to be levied without any Writ to the Bishop, against the priviledge of the Church.

23 Religious houses. Officers force and extortion.That sundry of the Kings Officers and others have entred into divers Religious houses and Parsonages, and by force taken away their goods; and further upon oaths extorted upon those persons, have enquired of things within their houses,Inquisition. and them so found have carried away.

24 Spiritual Court, Usurers, Corporal pain, Probate of Wills, Marriage.That the Justices have punished Usurers, and impeached the Officers of the Church for taking money for Corporal pain, Probate of W [...]lls, solemnizing of Marriage.

25 That the Kings Officers have levied of Parsons of the Churches,Subsidy unevenly levied. the Ninth of their Corn, Wooll and Lamb, where they ought to pay their Tenths.

26 Touching the Petitions of the Clergy, the Kings Answer was open­ly read in the Parliament;Kings answer ad­vised upon. the which because the Clergy liked not, they desired a Copy of the same to deliberate thereupon, which was granted. In the end the Answer was as followeth.

The Answer to the Clergy.

27 The Kings meaning is not, that any Clerk should be attached against Law. Attachment.

28 To the second, He would the observation of the Great Charter and other Liberties;Magna Charta, Churches liber­ties. which being exemplified under the Great Seal, he thinketh may suffice, and that there needeth no other swearing thereto,Oath. considering that within the Realm there are already too many for­sworne.Perjury.

29 To the third, He is ready to hear if any be imprisoned against the Law or Statute of Northampton Imprisonment,

30 To the fourth, The Process and order therein are avowable by Law,Process. and neither would the King that any man should enter into the Churches Fee against their liberties.Churches liber­ties.

31 The King would not that any of his Officers should enter into any of the Kings Churches lands, or to take any their goods;Fraud, but if Lay­men to defraud the King do bring their goods thither, the King think­eth himself to be wronged.

32 To the seventh, The King will have the punishment of dead Usurers, Usurers. and the Ordinaries of living Usurers. And touching money for pains pecuniary,Money for pains Pecuniary, Probate of Wills, Marriage, Probate of Wills, solemnity of Marriage, and such like, the King would not his Officers to have any Cognisance.

33 To the eighth, He would not the Ninths or Tenths to be paid other­wise then the same was granted,Subsidy, Tenths. viz. of such as hold by a Barony,Barony. or use to be summoned to the Parliament. But if any of the Church have ap­propriated any possessions heretofore not taxed, that then they pay the Ninth by the equity of the Statute.

34 The Saturday after, the King answered the Demands of the Lords, Kings Answer. in manner following:

35 The King granteth for him and his heirs, That if any person commit any act against the form of the Great Charter,Great Charter or any other good Law, that he shall answer in Parliament,Parliament, or else where he ought to answer according to the Law.

36 And to the Commons Petitions, an Answer was made as followeth.

  • To the first, He will as in the Answer to the Lords.
  • To the second for the Oath of his Officers,
    Officers oath,
    He would the same.37
  • To the third for pardoning of Debts.
    Pardon.
    He granteth.
  • To the fourth he granteth, so as the Treasurer and Chief Baron may 38 be adjoined.
    Treasurer, Chief Baron.
  • [Page 34] 39 To the fifth, He revoketh the Statute made at Northampton.
    Statute revoked.
  • To the sixth, the King willeth the same be done in the presence of 40 him, of the Lords, and certain of the Commons.
  • 41 To the seventh, The King liketh, that if any such Officer dyeth, or otherwise shall fall void, that in the choice of a new Officer he shall have the assent of the Nobles;
    Officers election, Lords assent, Oath.
    and that such Officer shall be sworne at the next Parliament, according to the Petition.

42 And at every Parliament,Parliament, Offices resumed, the King shall reassume into his hands all such Offices, so as the said Officers shall answer unto all ob­jections.

Statutes [...]Hereupon at the request of the whole Estate these Articles were Sta­tutes as on the back of the Roll doth appear, the which Statutes, with the conditions,Great Officers, were after read before the King, the Chancellor, Trea­surer, Justices of both Benches, Steward of the Kings Chamber, and others, all who were sworn upon the Crosse of Canterbury to perform the same;Oath, only the Chancellor, Treasurer, and certain of the Justi­ces refused the same Oath as repugnant to their former Oath,Oath refused, and Laws of the Realm. The which Statutes, and Conditions together with the Commissions for the enquiry of oppressions were exemplified under the great Seal,Oppressions, Exemplifications. Great Seal. and delivered to the Lords and Commons.

The Saturday in the week of Pentecost, the Articles ensuing were agreed upon.

43 That the Bishops of Duresme, and Sarum, the Earls of Northampton, Arundel, Warwick, and Salisbury shall hear the answer of the Arch­bishop of Canterbury, Archbishop, Committers, Parliament. the same to be debated of in the next Parlia­ment.

45 Wools transpor­tation denied, Forfeiture,Because the King should before Michaelmas next transport twenty thousand sacks of Wool: It was provided that no man before that time should passe over any Wool on pain of treble losse, life, and member.

46 Wars, Aliens.That the King during the wars of France may charge religious Aliens.

47 That the Bishop of Chester, Sir Robert Wake, Sir Robert of Soding­ton, by such as have knowledge of every County, may apportion Wool granted to the King,Wools, Assesment, Apportiament. according to the Assesment of the Fifteenth, late made in every County, who did so.

48 The particular rate of every County for Wool granted to the King,Wools, Enrolment, Commissions. the which rates were delivered into the Chancery by Roll entred, and thereupon Commissions made for the gathering of the same.

49 And it is to be remembred that all things touching the arraignment of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop. do remain with Sir William of Kel­desbye, Keeper of the Privie Seal.Privy Seal.

In the back of these Rolls are contained the Statutes, Conditions, and Commissions before specified, being the effect of the whole Parlia­ment.

50 The Print touching the confirmation of the great Charter,Great Seal, and other Liberties, cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

51 The Print, that no Peer of the Land shall be impeached but by try­all of his Peers,Peers. cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

52 The Print, that no man shall be impeached by Commandment with­out Process of Law,Impeachment. Oath. and for the oath of the Kings Officers, agreeth with the Record.

The Print, touching the choice of the Kings Officers,Officers election, and their an­swers to all mens Objections, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

53 The Print, touching cognizance of Usury,Usury. cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

54 The Print, touching Jurisdiction of Court Christian,Court Christian, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61. Touching the Revocation of the Statutes aforesaid,Revocation. mentioned by one Statute in the Print, there is no mention made in this Record. See 17 E. 3. tit. 23.

The seven Chapters touching the discharge of twenty thousand sacks of Wool now granted,Wool, and for the due levying of the ninths of Corn, Lamb, and Wool do for every Chapter agree with the Record, according to the titles in the Margent.

Here followeth the Commissions mentioned before.

They are contained under Six Titles, the effect whereof is, That all Commissions out of what Court soever with all fines,Commissions re­voked. and process upon the same, except such as concern the Kings Officers, as carrying of Wool, and other Merchandise over the Sea, uncustomed, or such as are against the Kings defence, and peace, and without warrant of the Law, and therefore to be revoked.

Anno decimo Septimo Edwardi Tertii. Rex,Writ of Sum [...]mons. &c. Henrico Com. Lanc. &c. apud Westm. die Lunae post Quindena Paschae: Teste Rege apud Westm. 24. die Februarii.

Similes literae subscript.
  • IOhanni de Warrena Com. Surr.
  • Hugoni de Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Willielm. de Bohun Com. North­ampton.
  • Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hunt.
  • Hugoni de Audeley Com. Glouc.
  • Gilberto de Umfravil Com. de Angos.
  • Laur. de Hastings Com. Pembrok.
  • Henry de Lanc. Com. Darby.
  • Thom. de Bello campo Com. War.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni de Vere Com. Oxon.
  • Roberto de Ufford Comiti. Suff.
  • Nicolo de Cantilupo.
  • Rado. de Staff.
  • Johanni de Seagrave.
  • Johanni Fitzwater.
  • Thom. de Berkley.
  • Anthony de Lucye.
  • Reginaldo de Grey.
  • Rogero de Grey.
  • [Page 36]Hugoni de Ponitz.
  • Rogero de Chandos.
  • Johanni de Nevil.
  • Johanni de Harrington.
  • Jacobo dn Audley.
  • Johanni de Strange.
  • Hugoni le Despencer.
  • Petro de Malolacu quint.
  • Rad. de Nevil.
  • Ric. de Talbot.
  • Johan. de Willoughby.
  • Johan. de Charleton sen.
  • Ade de Velle.
  • Willielmo de Finecourt.
  • Willielmo de Perdeston.
  • Johan. de Sutton de Holdernes.
  • Johan. de Fawconbridge.
  • Roberto de Morley.
  • Johan. de Labourn.
  • Henrico de Hussey.
  • Johan. de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Johan. filio Richardo de Grey de Codenore.
  • Johan. de Tibetot.
  • Roberto Fitzpain.
  • Henrico de Percie.
  • Tho. Wake de Ridehall.
  • Johan. de Mowbray.
  • Henrico Fitzhugh.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Johanni Bardolfe:
  • Johanni de Bello campo de So­merset.
  • Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hun­tington, Custod. Quinq. Port.

Anno Decimo septimo Edwardi Tertii. 1 The Parliament holden at Westminster, in the Quindena of Easter, in the Seventeenth year of King Edward the Third.

2 Clerk of Parlia­ment.FIrst it is agreed, that Sir Thomas of Drayton shall be Clerk of the Parliament.

King.The Monday after, the King came into Saint Edwards Chamber,Painted Chamber Parliament ad­journed, because some Lords and Commons were not come. commonly called the Chamber de Pinct, accompanied with sundry Bishops and Lords there named: And for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come, the cause of the Parliament was not then disclosed, but deferred untill the next day.

3 The same Tuesday the King came as before; where it was agreed, that Proclamation should be made as in the last Parliament,Proclamation a­gainst wearing Arms. for forbearing to wear Armor or weapons in London or Westminster, during &c.

4 Petitions.Another Proclamation for such as would exhibit any Petition, and a day given therefore.

5 Certain appointed to receive the Petitions for England, Ireland, Scotland, Gascoin, Wales, and the Foreign Isles.

6 Certain appointed Tryers of the same.

The Wednesday being the last of April, the Chancellor in the pre­sence of the King and Lords,Chancellor. declareth the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. as followeth.

7 First, The same was concerning the Truce in Britain between the King and his Adversary of France. Truce with France Kings Est [...]e.

Secondly, Touching the Estate of the King, and for good govern­ance:Good Govern­ment, And for that Sir Barthol. de Burghurst was with the King at the said Truce taking,Truce. the Chancellor willed him to declare the same.

8 Sir Bartholmew began to recount the Kings passages over, with the whole exploits atchieved by the King in recovery of a great part of Britain, Kings expl [...]i [...] related even to the City and gates of Vanes, against which he laid siege; and to which place the Pope sent to him two Cardinals in most earnest wise to entreat a Peace,Pope & Cardinals. Truce. or at least a Truce. And how the King made answer; So that the same might be to him honorable, and profitable for his Allies, he was contented to have the same taken before the Pope as before a friend, and no Judge;Pope no Judge. otherwise he would persue his quarrel.

9 Wherefore he shewed, That as the King attempted not this War without their assent,War and Peace by the Parlia­ments advice. so without the same he would conclude no Peace. Where it rested to hear their advices,Advice. whether it were best for the King to take his offer, and to send certain Ambassadors to Rome instructed for this title,Ambassadors. or no?

The first day of May, the Lords by themselves,Lords and Com­mons several ad­vice. and the Commons likewise made answer, That it was good to persue the Peace,Peace. and to send Ambassadors to Rome as before.

10 The Friday after, the Chancellor by the Kings commandment re­quired the Lords and Commons to provide against the manifold op­pressions whereof he heard,Oppressions, Justice. so as Justice might be executed to every Subject.

11 On Saturday after, the Commons made answer thereto,Commons answer Justices elected in Parliament, Oath, Commissions. That the best was, that approved Justices should be chosen in this Parliament for every County, and that upon their oath in the same to execute all Laws, and Commissions to be made accordingly.

12 The King and Lords sent unto the Commons the special point of the Charge of the Justices of Peace,Justices of Peace, Commons. which are enacted.

13 It was agreed, That Lombards and other Merchants strangers should be taxed where they dwelt,Lombards, Merchants-strangers. Tax. as other Merchants Denizens.

14 For that all Merchants in Flanders lost the third part of the value, upon conference of Merchants and others of good advice,Merchants, Gold, Florens, Silver, Monies. the Coin o [...] Gold called Florines were appointed to be fined, and to be current ac­cording the Sterling; and all other strange Gold forbidden to be cur­rent, and restraint also of Silver to be carried forth, other then for Noblemens Plate passing over.

15 It is also enacted, That Silver shall be coyned according to the old sterling in poize,Silver, Mon [...]y, Flemings. and allay, to be currant among the Subjects, and not to be carried over upon pain of death. And if the Flemmings shall coyn their Silver accordingly, that the same be currant amongst Mer­chants.

16 It is enacted, That who so transporteth Wool out of the Realm, Wooll. shall bring in for every sack carried forth, four nobles in Bullion,Bullion. and so all Merchandise, according to the rate of a sack.

17 To increase the goodness of money,Mony. the prizes of Wool for three years are inhanced,Wool, Customes. the buyers under to forfeit the same, and the King to have forty shillings Custome for every sack, over the old Custome.

18 In consideration of which Subsidie, the King promiseth that he shall neither pardon,Customes, Pardon, License, Wool. nor license any man to buy any Wool, contrary to the Statute aforesaid.

19 It is enacted, That the chief children born beyond the Seas shall with­out doubt inherit to their Ancestors.

Aliens. 20 Denizens.That such as were fined before any Justices of Oyer and Terminer, Fines, Justices of Oyer and Terminer. and will not stand thereto, may stand to the Common Law,Common Law. whereup­on if he be not found guilty, then this fine so seized, shall be rated on them who seized the same.

21 That general Writs of Supersedas be granted to such as will crave the same,Supersedeas, Felony, Peace. untill the next Parliament, for all Offences that touch not felonies, nor the peace, except such as are contained in the Answer to the eleventh Petition insuing.

22 The King commandeth, That all things touching the arraignment of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishops ar­raignment cancel­led in Parliament, remaining with Sir William Kildesbie, at the Parliament holden Anno 15. Edwardi Tertii, be cancelled and an­nulled; whereupon Commandment was given to Sir Iohn de Ufford to bring them into the Parliament, there to be cancelled.

23 It was agreed, That the Statute made at Westminster, the 15 of Edw. the third, shall be utterly repealed,Statutes repealed as contrary to the Laws and Kings Prerogative. and lose the name of a Statute, as contrary to the Laws, and the Kings Prerogative: And for that the Articles there made are reasonable, It is agreed, That such Articles, and others agreed in this Parliament,Statute. Justices advice. shall be made in a Statute by the advice of the Justices.

24 Customers, Controllers, Searchers, Farms, Forfeitute.It is agreed, That such Customers, Controllers, and Searchers in Fee, for term of life, or for years, as have let the same to farm, shall for­feit the same, their Offices; and that from henceforth no such Office be granted, but at the Kings pleasure.

Forrain Birth Aliens.
PUr ceo que avant ses heures grand doubt & difficultie, out estre en­tre les Grandees de cest Roialme & les Commons, ausi bien gentes de le comune & antres, si les Enfants que soint nees in partes, [...]nstre le mere devient poit heretage leures apres le deces de leurs auncestors in Angli­terre, pur cause que certain ley na pas estre sur ceo ordeyne se in arrere oy fuit demaund per le Archeves (que) de Canter. à touts les Prelates, & gentes present in ce Parliament,
King and his Isshe
si les Enfants nostre Seiur le Roy que soint nees en partes, &c. en la ley serioint in heritors en Angliterre. Lex quex Prelates, et gentes chescun per lui examines; deveroit leurs respons d'une accorde; Que ilnad nul manner de doubt que les Enfantes nostre Sieur le Roy quelque parte que ils soit nees, par de ca la merr on par de la, poit inheritage de lour Auncestors: mes quant aux enfantes de auters il est que advise ales aux dits Prelats & Grands & auxi gents de ley illonques,
Peers, Lawyers,
presents, que qui diverse doubts teils acts si debates on impeachments soint mises en lour heritages ils conviendront molt apensor à at que certain ley sur ceo soit ordeyne, et cest materie antre foits fuit recite in le presens nostre Seiur' [Page 39] le Roy, & per eux touts vniment accord & assenter Come de South, que des enfantes que nostre Sieur le Roy iluy ad doubte ne difficulte que ils ne sorront inherits de quel parte que ils soit nees; & en droit des autres enfants accorde & in cest Parlement, que ils soit nees en le service le Roy-mes pur ceo que le Parlement,
Kings service.
& ore de parter, & cest besoigne demaund grand avisement & bon deliberation, conent el se purra meux faire & plus suer­ment per oustre tout mainere de impeachment cy, est accord, que le fesans de le Statute in ce case de remaine, tanque l'au prochin Parlement,
Parliament.
issent que oustre que temps chescun pense com serra en ley Purra estre ordeyne; & sur ceosont les Iustices & autres Sages Charges per le Roy & per les Graunds.

Petitions of the Commons, with the Kings Answers.

25 IT is enacted, That the holy Church do enjoy all her liberties,Church, Great Charter, Forrest. and that the Great Charter, and Charter of the Forrest be observed.

That the Statutes heretofore made,Statutes observed. may be observed.

26 They shall be examined, and the good shall remain, and the con­trary be amended.Answ.

27 That the Statute lately made in consideration of the Ninths granted, Statute revoked, Law, Prerogative. may not stand, for that the same was against the Law, and the Kings Prerogative.

28 The King revoketh the same, and further answereth as before.

That Customs of Wooll may be at a Mark according to the old order,Customs, Wools, Merchants grant. and the Forty shillings revoked, seeing the same was the Grant of the Merchants,Answ. which bindeth not the Commons.

29 It cannot be hurtful to the Commons, sith upon their price set, order was that no man should buy under.Answ.

30 That remedy may be had against the outragious taking of Pur­veyors. Purveyors.

31 The Statutes made shall be kept; and better, if may be, devised.

It is enacted, That the party indicted may challenge his Indictor.Indictment, Challenge.

32 It is enacted, That every person arrested into the Marshalsey may tell his own tale,Marshalsey. and that the Officers there do not pass the Verge.

That the Chancellor and Treasurer may be Peers of the Realm,Chancellor, Treasurer, Peers, Stranger, and no Stranger appointed thereunto,Answ. neither that they attend any other Office.

33 The King will appoint such Officers as shall best like him. Kings prerogative [...]

That no mean man,Answ. but the best of every County may be appointed to take Accompts of such as owe to the King.Acounts,

34 As next before, The King will appoint such as shall best like him. Kings Prerogative

That the Outlaws upon the 21 Title of this Parliament,Outlaries reversed may be re­versed.

The King granteth, excepting all Accomptants,Answ. Accountants, Customs, Forfeiture, Conspirators, R [...]otors, False money. and Transporters of Wooll uncustomed, the forfeiture of Customs therefore, of Conspira­tors, Rioters, and bringers in of old false money.

35 That the King will retain all the lands and profits of the Crown.Crown Lands, Kings Councel.

The King will do herein according to advice of Councel.

36 Answ.That remedy may be had against such, as remaining in Prisons,Prisoners, Appealers. do for the lucre of the Gaolers appeal sundry men of good name in forein Countries.

Justices of Assiz [...].The Justices of Assize shall do them right.

37 Answ. That no Common Fine of any Country be from henceforth made,Fines. but that every man may be particularly punished.

Answ.The King willeth the same.

38 Fines excessive, Leets.That the excessive Fines set on the Kings Subjects by such as have Leets, may be redressed.

Answ.The King would the same.

39 Weights and Measures.It is enacted, That good examination and correction be had in Towns enfranchised touching Weights and Measures, so that the Sta­tute may be duly observed.

40 Measures, Alnage, Flemmings.It is enacted, That Commissioners shall be made of Measures, Alnage and Weights, except of the Alnage whereof the King hath granted certain liberties to the Flemings; wherein if any default be, the same shall be amended.

41 The Chancellor and Treasurer shall appoint certain Fees for every Justice of Peace.Justices Fees.

42 It is enacted, That no Sheriff from henceforth be Justice,Sheriffs not to be Justices, but men of good learning and name.

43 The King granted no Writs to delay the Assize taken,Delay, Assize, Necessity, Nobles. but in case of necessity by the assent of the Nobles; neither will otherwise hereafter, which if he do, the same to be void.

44 Such Counties as have made Fine severally,Fines pardoned. or in common, shall be free therefore for ever.

45 Answ.That the Kings Debtors in the Exchequer,Kings Debtors, Exchequer. may rebate the same Kings debts, for debts due to them.

46 The King will be advised.

That all Justices of the Peace yearly at Michaelmas certifie their Extracts into the Exchequer,Justices of Peace. Extracts, Exchequer. 47 Answ. as Justices of Assize do, according to the Statute made at York in the eighth year of Edward the Second, Tit.

The Statute shall be kept.

48 That the Statute of Westminster may be declared, what ways a Tenant in tail may alien.Tail, Alienation. Answ.

The Law therein heretofore shall stand.

49 It is enacted, That Non-claim of Fines levied,Non-Claims Fines. surrendred, do bar no man of his Action.

50 That the Executor of the Executor may have the like Action as the Testator had,Executor of Exe­cutor. and that the Administrator may have the like.Administrator.

Answ. 51 Ordinary.The case of the Executor is against the Law; and to the Admini­strator the Bishop shall have the action, sith he is to answer.

Court Christian, Tithe wood.That no man be impleaded in Court Christian for Tenths of Wood or Underwood,Answ. but in places accustomed.

52 As heretofore, the same shall be.

Parceners. Joyn-tenants:It is enacted, That Parceners and Jointenants, against whom Re­coveries [Page 41] were had upon any Action ancestrial on Summons and Seve­rance,Recovery, Summons and Severance. may, and shall have their Writs, without naming the others who recovered.

53 It is enacted, That a Stone of Wooll shall contain but fourteen pounds;Wooll, Weights. and that twenty six Stone make a Sack.

54 It is also agreed, That the Sheriffs shall continue but one whole year; Sheriffs. and that all Sheriffs be removed out of their Offices the day after All-Souls, and that others be therein placed by the Chancellor, Trea­surer, and Justices and Barons of the Exchequer.

55 That the Laws of the Realm be free,Laws, Free. and denied to no man; the which are now so dear, as no man can well follow them.

Let Ordinaries, declaration done by Ordinaries, by taking upon them cogni­sance of the Temporal Laws,Usurpation. 56 Temporal laws. be redressed.

They shall answer to the Law.Answ.

57, That the Kings Officers may receive the Coin of Farthings,Farthings M [...]ney. and that they may be good Sterling, and not utterly revoked.

Let the good money be as heretofore, until other order.Answ.

On the back-side of the Roll,58

Are contained sundry Articles of Advice given by the Merchants of the Staple to the whole Parliament,Merchants advice to the Parliament. Staple. containing in effect these here­tofore named: To abate the prices of the Florines,Florines, Custom. to raise Forty shillings Custom in every Sack of Wooll, and to establish the Staple rather in England then beyond the Seas; and there you may see the strange practice for abusing the Staple.

59 The Commons find great default of Provisions coming from Rome, Commons, Provisors. Rome, Strangers. whereby strangers were enabled within this Realm to enjoy Ecclesi­astical dignities, and shewed divers inconveniences ensuing thereby, namely the decay of Hospitality, the transporting of the Treasure to nou­rish the Kings mortal enemies, the discovering of the secrets of the Realm, and the disinabling and impoverishing the Clerks within this Realm. They also shew how the Pope had in most covert wise granted to two new Cardinals sundry Livings within this Realm;Pope Cardinals, Commouns reso­lution. and namely to Car­dinal Parrigots above ten thousand marks yearly tax. They therefore require the King and Nobles to find some remedy, for that they neither could nor would any longer bear those strange oppressions,Oppressions. or else to help them to expell out of this Realm the Popes power by force.

The King understanding of these mischiefs,Answ. willeth, that between the Lords and Commons some remedy may be had whereto he might, &c.

60 Hereupon the King, Lords and Commons sent for an Act made at Carlisle in the 25 year of Edward the First, upon the like complaint, thereby forbidding that any thing should be attempted or brought into the Realm, which should tend to the blemishment of the Kings Preroga­tive,Provisors, Kings Prerogative, Lords and Com­mons. or in prejudice of his Lords and Commons. And so at this time, the Act called The Act of Provision, was made by common consent, which generally forbiddeth the bringing in of any Bull,Bulls, Rome. or such trinkets from the Court of Rome, or the using, allowing or enjoying of any such Bull, Process, Instruments, or such Ware, as thereby at large doth appear.

Anno decimo Octavo Edwardi Tertii. Rex, &c. Henrico Comiti Lanc. &c. apud Westm. die Lunae post Octabis Sanctae Trinitatis &c. & Teste Rege apud Westm. 20 Aprilis, &c.

  • IOhanni de Warrenna Com. Sarum.
  • Hugoni de Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Willielmo Bohun Com. North­ampton.
  • Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hun­tington.
  • Hugoni de Audeley Com. Glouc.
  • Gilberto de Umfravil Com. de Anigos.
  • Laur. de Hastings Com. Pembrok.
  • Henrico de Lanc. Com. Derbie.
  • Thom. de Bello campo Com. Warr.
  • Johanni de Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Roberto de Ufford Comiti. Suff.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Rado. Baron de Stafford.
  • Nicolao de Cantilopo.
  • Johanni de Seagrave.
  • Johanni filio Walteri.
  • Thom. de Berkley.
  • Thomae de Lucye.
  • Gilberto Talbott.
  • Reginaldo de Grey.
  • Rogero de Grey.
  • Rogero de Chandos.
  • Johanni de Nevil de Essex.
  • Johanni de Harrington.
  • Jacobo de Audley.
  • Johanni de Strange.
  • Hugoni le Despencer.
  • Petro de Malolacu quint.
  • Rado de Nevill.
  • Ricardo Talbott.
  • Johanni de Willoughby.
  • Johanni de Charleton sen.
  • Adamo de Welle.
  • Willielmo Deinecourt.
  • Willielmo de Chardeston.
  • Johan. de Sutton de Holde [...]nes.
  • Johanni de Fawconbridge.
  • Roberto de Morley.
  • Johanni de Leybourn.
  • Henrico Hussey.
  • Johan. de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Johan. filio Richardi de Grey de Codenore.
  • Johanni de Tibetot.
  • Henrico de Percie.
  • Tho. Wake de Lyde.
  • Johanni Mowbray.
  • Henrico Fitzhugh.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Johanni Bardolfe.
  • Thomae Ugh [...]red.
  • Rado. de Palmer.
  • Roberto de Clifford.
  • Bartholo. de Bourcheire.

Anno xviii. Edwardi Tertii: Secunda pars pro Auro & Moneta proclam. &c.

Anno Decimo octavo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Mun­day next after the Utaves of Trinity: Anno 18. Edwardi Tertii.

1 THe same day in the presence of the King certain Lords and Com­mons, King present, Painted Chamber Chancellor, being then assembled in St. Edwards Chamber, commonly called the Chamber de pinct, the Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment declared, how sundry things at the last Parliament were left to be done at this.Parliament, And that the Archbishop of Canterbury had against the said time called a Convocation of his Clergy,Convocation, Absence of Mem­bers punished at which Par­liament and Convocation sundry of all Estates were absent, &c. where­at the King did no lesse muse, then he was thereat offended: wherefore he charged the Archbishop for his part, to punish the defaults of the Clergy, and he would do the like touching the Parliament. Hereupon Proclamation was made,Proclamation, as in the last Parliament, Tit. 3.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Gascoyn, Wales, Ireland, Brit­tain, Scotland, and the forrain Isles, and other places beyond the Seas.

3 Tryers of the Petitions aforesaid.

4 Sir Thomas de Drayton is appointed to be Clerk of the Parliament.Clerk of Parlia­ment,

5 On Tuesday ensuing the Names of the Lords of the Parliament were examined before the King,Lords House cal­led. 6 Absents punish­ed. that such as made default might abide the Kings Order.

7 On Thursday after the Chancellor in full Parliament,Chancellor, Full Parliament. in the pre­sence of the King, and of his Son the Prince of Wales, declared the cause of the same Parliament,Causes of Parliament, Truce. Viz. the Articles of the Truce, and the breaches of the same particularly.

8 Whereupon the whole State were willed to advise upon them,Parliaments ad­vice. and to shew their opinion of them by Munday next ensuing.

9 The same Monday they had day untill Wednesday in the week of S. Iohn; at the which day, every of the Lords and Commons by them­selves,Lords and Com­mons several ad­vice, Wars to be ended by Battel or Peace, War, Pope. with one assent required the King to end the same war, either by battel, or by honourable peace. And if the King shall attempt war eft­soons, that he do not stay the same, at the letters, or requests of the Pope or of any whomsoever, but to end the same by dint of Sword.

10 Whereunto the King agreed: but for that the same could not be at­chieved without aid,Royal Assent, Aid granted, Dismes, Quin­desms. the Clergie of Canterbury granted unto the King a Desme Triennial: And the Commons granted unto the King two Fifteens of Counties, and two Desmes of Cities, and of Towns in form following.

That the same should be levied in such wise, as the last was: That the Commons Petitions be granted,Commons petiti­ons, Wars, Lords assent. Quindesms gran­ted upon condi­tion. and that the same may be only imployed upon the wars, with the assent of the Lords.

11 That the Prince, and Sir Edward de Bayliffe may lie on the North-Marches; Defence, Royal expedition and for that the King should passe over the Seas in [Page 44] person to end this quarrel, they grant to the King a third fifteen.Royall Assent.

12 Answ. To all which Conditions the King agreed.

13 Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

14 Commissions re­called.The Print for ceasing of Commissions of the new enquiries, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

15 16 Justices of Peace.The Print touching making Justices of Peace, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

Wools.The Print for sorting and buying of Wools, cap. 3. agreeth, with the Record.

17 Weights and Measures.The Print touching weights, and measures, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

18 Exigents.The Print touching exigents in trespasses, cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

19 MoneyThe Print touching new Money, and the Mint,Mint. cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

20 Purveyors.The Print touching Purveyors,Steward, Marshal. and the Steward, and Marshal agreeth with the Record.

21 This done, the Bishops, and the Clergy exhibited their Petitions,Clergies Petitions in number seven; whereto the King answered, and the same comprised in a Statute, in effect following.

24 Petitions of the Clergy, with their Answers.

25 The Print touching the long recital, cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

The Print that no Prelate be impeached of any crime before the Ju­stices,Prelates, Justices. cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

26 The Print touching the tryall of Bygamie,Bigamy, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

27 28 Mortmain,The Print touching the purchasing of Lands in Mortmain, agreeth with the Record.

29 Purveyance, Church.The Print for not purveying in the Fees of the Church, cap. 4. a­greeth as before.

Prohibition,The Print touching prohibition, cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

30 Justices, Processe Ecclesia­stical.The Print touching the Temporal Justices shall not enquire of pro­cess made by Ecclesiastical Officers, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

31 The Print touching Sciri facias for Tithes,Tithes cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

Exemplification.The which Statute at the request of the Bishops and Clergy was exemplified under the great Seal, and to them delivered.

33 After all this the Commons by their Petition recite the Act of Pro­vision made in the last Parliament,Provisors. tit. 60. And for that no punish­ment was provided therefore, that such as incur the breach of the same by receipt, procuring, or Councel, in stay of any temporal judgement, shall lie in perpetual prison,Imprisonment perpetual. or be fore-judged the land. And that all Justices of the Assizes, Goal-delivery, and Oyer and Terminer may de­termine the same.

34 That the Act of provision may continue for ever.Provisoes.

That if any Archbishop, or other person religious, or other do not present within four moneths, some able Clerk to any dignity, where­of any person hath obtained from Rome any provision,Provisors, Presentment, Bishop. but surceased [Page 45] the same, that then the King may present some able Clerk.

35 That if any Bishop elect shall refuse to take such Brother other then by such,Bishop elect. that then such Clerk shall not enter nor enjoy his Temporalities without the Kings special licence.

36 That the King shall dispose of all such Benefices and Dignities of such Aliens his enemi [...]s,Aliens, Enemies. as remain in such Countries of his enemies, and imploy the profits thereof to the defence of the Realm.

37 That Commissions be sent into all the Kings Ports, to apprehend all such persons as shall bring in any such Instrument from Rome, Bulls, Rome. 38 Imprisonment. and to bring them forthwith before the Council to answer thereto.

39 That the Deanry of York which is to be recovered by Judgment in the Kings Court,Deanry of York, Provisors, Enemies. may be bestowed upon some able man within the Realm, who will maintain the same against him who holdeth the same by provision from Rome, being the Common Enemy to the King, and to the Realm, and that the mean profits may be imployed upon the defence of the Realm.Defence of the Realm.

40 To all which Petitions,Petitions, Statutes made. Answer was made in form following.

It is agreed by the King, Earls, Barons, Justices, and other wife men of the Realm, That the Petitions aforesaid be made in sufficient form of Law. According to the Petitions aforesaid, certain Process made against Sir William de la Pool, and Reynold at Conduite, out of the Exchequer, is revoked as erroneous;Erroneous Pro­cess. and that they shall be charged a new to accompt for monies received for the Kings Wooll,Re-account, Wooll, Acquittance. notwith­standing any Letter of Acquittance to them made.

41 The which Accord was sent to the King, to know his pleasure therein.

The Petitions of the Clerks of the Chancery;Clerks of the Chancery, L. Chancellor, L. Keeper, Chancery. That where the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper for the time being ought to have the Cognisance of all Pleas of Trespasses done by the said Clerks, or other Servants, where the Chancery shall remain; yet notwithstanding the Sheriffs of London had attached one Gilbert of Chrishull, a Clerk of the said Chancery, in London, at the suit of Killingbury a Draper, upon a Bill of Trespass; which Gilbert brought a Supersedeas of Priviledge to the said Sheriffs,Supersedeas, Priviledge. which they would not allow, but drew him so find Sureties.Sureties.

The Clerks pray remedy therefore, and maintenance of their liberties.

42 The Parliament doth confirm their liberties,Parliament, Chancery, London, Attachment, Sheriff, Priviledge. and reciting the con­tempt for neglecting the Process, conclude; that Writs be sent to the Mayor of London to attach the Sheriffs, and others who were parties and maintainers of the quarrel, by their bodies, to appear before the King in the Chancery at a day certain, to answer as well to the Con­tempts of the Process, as to the breach of the liberty, and damage of tha party.

43 At the Petition of the Commons of Nottingham, it is enacted, That as w [...]ll the Gaol of Nottingham, Nottingham, Gaols. which the King hath granted to Sir Iohn Brocas during his life, as all other Gaols in the like case should be annexed to the Sheriffwick of every County,Sheriffwicks. according to an Act made Anno 14 Edwardi Tertii.

44 That no man within Cities or Towns, or elswhere, do carry Maces of Silver,Gold and Silver-Maces, Kings Serjeants. but only the Kings Serjeants, but that they carry Maces of Copper only, and of no other metal.

Answ. London, Maces.The same shall be so, except of the Serjeants of the City of London, who may carry their Maces of silver within the liberty of London, be­fore the Mayor in the presence of the King.

On the back-side of the Roll,

45 Supersedeas.The form of the Writ of Supersedeas for staying of Exigents, in this Parliament before agreed.

46 47 The form of Supersedes for staying to proceed further in certain new Commissions before expressed.

Supersedeas.The form of Supersedes for staying of Commissions for the Assise of Weights and Measures,Weights and Measures. before mentioned.

48 Commission, Exchequer, Account.The form of a Commission to the Barons of the Exchequer, to call such Commissioners to accompt, as were appointed upon the Assise of Weights and Measures.

49 The Writ of Proclamation for the free buying of Wooll.Proclamation, Wooll.

50 The Writ that no man shall be enforced to receive Gold,Gold. the sum being under Twenty shillings.

A Declaration made against such persons, against whom Exigents should pass.Exigents.

Of the Oaths of Justices,Oaths. and of the Clerks of the Chancery, ex­pressed in the Print, there is no mention made in the Record.

Anno Vicesimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Monday next after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, in the Twentieth Year of King Edward the Third.

1 COmmandment was given the same day by Sir Lionel (the Kings son) Lord Keeper of England, Lord Keeper. of England. that Proclamation should be made against wearing of Armor and Games in Westminster, Proclamation against Weapons and Games. as in the last Par­liament, Tit. 2.

2 A time to all such as will exhibit any Petition.

3 4 Petitions.Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Gascoin, and other Forein Isles and Parts.

5 Tryers of the Petitions aforesaid.

Clerk of the Parliament.Sir Thomas Drayton is appointed Clerk of the Parliament.

Parliament ad­journed for ab­sence of divers Lords and Commons.For that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not at this day come, the Parliament was continued until Tuesday. On which Tuesday, for that knowledge was given that Sir Bartholmew de Burghurst, Sir Iohn Darcy Lord Chamberlain, Mr. Iohn Thoresby Clerk of the Privy-Seal, [Page 47] and Mr. Iohn Charlton were arrived, and come Messengers from the King at Callis, Ki [...]gs [...]. and that they meant to be at the Parliament the Wednesday next, the Parliament continued untill Wednesday.

6 On which day Declaration was made, That since the King by his passing over the Sea, and his attempt there, was uncertain of his estate; the Parliament was called according to the success of things there;Causes [...] Par­liam [...]n [...], the like here might be established for the safety of the King,Kings safety, Peace, False money, the com­mon peace of the whole Realm, and for the avoiding of false money, by which the whole Realm was damnified; after which, they shewed the Kings Letters Patents of credit,Letters of credit. the same being expressed by word, and dated before Callice.

7 After the understanding of these Letters, the same Bartholomew, for, and in the name of himself, and of his Colleagues in the presence of the Keeper of England, Lord Keeper, and of the whole estate, declared the good success of the King since his arrival at Hoges in Normandie, Kings Victor [...]es, as in surpri­zing of many Towns and Castles of War, as well at Cane, as elsewhere, and aso of the victory at Orestlie, where the power of France was dis­comfited. And further how the King was come before Callice, Callis. from whence he meant not to depart, untill by the help of God he gained the same, after which, he would pursue the enemies without return, untill the wars were ended.War, Normandy, He further sheweth, an Order between the Duke, and Nobles of Normandie.

8 The Order aforesaid is particularly recited, and is called, The Ordi­nance of Normandie, Normandy, Englands invasion. containing the effect following. That the Duke of Normandy should passe as Chieftain, with other Nobles of the same into England, with forty thousand men at Arms, Knights, Esquires, and men of good estate, and forty thousand footmen. An Order for bear­ing of their charges, for keeping of the Sea, and for the Duke to re­main with his power in England ten weeks.

9 10 And it is agreed, That in case the Realm of England be by the same voyage conquered, that then the said conquest shall altogether be to the name and honour of the said Duke,Duke of Norman­dy. and all that which the King of England hath shall remain to the said Duke,Englands Con­quest. Knights, and Lords. And all the same which belongeth to the Nobles, and secular persons of Eng­land, shall be bestowed upon the Churches, Noblemen, and famous Towns of Normandie. And of the Revenues of the Church of England, Church revenues, the French King shall yearly have twenty thousand pounds, saving the Popes rights:Popes right, Scots, And that surrender be made to the Scots, of whatsoever hath at any time been taken from them.

11 After which Order read, the same Messengers required the whole Estate to be advised what aid they will grant to the King for the fur­therance of his enterprise.Parliaments ad­v [...]ce, Aid required, C [...]mmons, The Commons require respite until Thurs­day then ensuing.

The same Thursday the Commons by a Schedule declare the sun­dry particular former aids,Former [...]ids, Impositions a­gainst Law, Customes, A [...]rays, Purveyo [...]s, Two [...]. the Imposition of forty shillings custome of Wool, extorted of them against Law, besides the arraying of men, and common taking of Purveyors; notwithstanding they gra [...]t to the King two fifteens in two years, that then the latter fifteen do also cease.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

12 Statutes observed Arrays,That all the Acts of Parliament before made may be observed, so as they pass forth no Commissions for arraying of men.

Answ.The first point the King granteth; of the rest he will be ad­vised.

13 Arrays, Fines,That such as were fined for not arraying of men, may therefore be discharged.Answ.

14 The King will be advised.

Array, Supersedeas, Sea-coasts guard­ed.That all within six miles of the Sea, may have a Supersedeas for ar­raying of men.

That such as keep the Sea-coasts, shall have a Supersedeas.

15 Answ. It is enacted, That the Coining in all places shall be open as here­tofore.Coining.

16 False money, Treason.It is enacted, That the Bringer of False money into the Realm shall lose life and member; And that the Justices of Assise and of the Peace shall enquire of the same.

17 That the Kings Receivers may receive as well Gold as Silver,Kings Receivers, Gold, Changers. and that the Changers thereof be not without Parliament.

The first is granted, the second respited.

Answ.That the Forty shillings Subsidy of every Sack of Wooll may cease.Subsidy on Wools.

18 The King must first therein be moved.

Answ.The paiment be made for the last taking up of victuals.Purveyance,

19 Order shall be taken therein.

20 That the best of every County may be Justices of Peace;Justices of Peace, Felonies, and that they may determine all Felonies.Answ.

The first point is granted: For the second, the King will appoint learned Justices.

21 Answ. That the keeping of the Sea may from henceforth be at the Kings charge.Sea guarded,

Answ.It shall be kept as heretofore it hath been.

22 That Sheriffs in every County may have sufficient in their Counties,Sheriffs. and that none of those Offices be granted for life, or in Fee.

23 That Purveyors not taking the Constables with them according to the Statute of Westminster, Purveyors, may be taken as Theeves; and that Justices of Assise and Peace may enquire of the same.Answ.

24 The Statute made shall be observed.

Quindesms.That the Fifteens in Towns and antient Demesns be levied as in the bodies of Counties, without increase.

25 Answ. The same shall be levied according to accustomed use.

Justices Oath,That all Justices of Enquires be sworn as Justices of the Bench; and that the Chief of them have power to swear the rest.Answ.

Such Justices shall be sworne as appertaineth; so as they shall take nothing but meat and drink, and that of small value, and the Chief shall swear all the rest.

[Page 49]That the Fifteens beyond Trent be imployed only upon the defence of the North.Quindesmies, Defence.

The King will foresee the defence aforesaid.Answ.

27 That strangers, enemies of the Realm,Alien Enemies. and remaining now in Newgate, may be judged during the Parliament.

They shall remain there till further order.Answ:

28 That no Charter of Pardon may be granted,Pardon. since the Kings last passage.Answ.

29 Advice shall be taken.

It is enacted, That Lumbards, Lumbards, Merchants, Gold. and other Merchants shall receive gold for their ware, without any other compact, or pain of Fine, or impri­sonment.

30 That all Alien Monks do avoid the Realm by Michaelmas, Alien Monks, Schollars, Parliament, Kings Prerogative and that their livings be disposed to yong English Schollars.

The persons being spiritual cannot be tryed by Parliament, their li­vings being in the Kings hands,Answ. and without him cannot be disposed.

31 That the King may take the profits of all other strangers livings as Cardinals,Aliens, Cardinals. and others, during their lives.

The King taketh the profits,Answ. and the Councel hath sent their Petiti­on to the King.

32 That such Aliens enemies as be advanced to livings,Aliens Enemies. they being in their own Countries Shoomakers, Taylors, or Chamberlains to Car­dinals,Cardinals, Schollars, may depart before Michaelmas, and their livings, disposed to poor English Schollers.

As Tit. 3.

33 That no payment be suffered to be made to any Cardinals living in France, Answ. Cardinals, to intreat of war, or peace.

The same is granted as reasonable.Answ.

That Aliens buying provisions,Aliens. 34 Provisors, Outlawry. or provisors do avoid the Realm, as before, or to be out of the Law.

The Statute heretofore made shall be observed, and the King shall signifie to the Pope thereof.Answ.

35 That the yearly advancement of two thousand Marks granted out of the Provinces of Canterbury may be restrained,Provisors. and such as shall persue therefore to be out of the Law.

The Lords think the same but reasonable,Lords. Answ. and it is further com­manded, that no such be from henceforth received.

36 It is enacted, that whosoever shall bring into the Realm any Aliens enemies in any vessel,Alien Enemies Forfeiture. that the same vessell be forfeited and the bo­die of the bringers at the Kings pleasure.

37 That no Englishman do take any thing in Farm of any Alien reli­gious,Alien, Farms, Imprisonment perpetual, Kings profit. nor buy any of their goods, nor be of their Councel, on pain of perpetual imprisonment.

These are against the Kings profit, who lacketh such profits of the Farmers.Answ.

38 It is enacted, that during the Wars no person do transport,Monies transport­ed, Pope. or send any money to the Pope, nor to any Bishop, or other Alien for what duty whatsoever.

39 Aliens Friers, Secrets.Order shall be taken with every General of all houses of Fryers, that they shall so look to all Fryers Aliens, as that they shall not dis­close the secrets of the Realm.

Where the Commons request was, that those Fryers should depart the Realm never to return.

40 Pensions, Proxies.That the pension of seven shillings which Raymond Pilegrin receiveth yearly of every house of Religion within the Realm may cease.

Answ. Kings Council.The same Raymond is the Kings liegeman born in Gascoin, and is sworn to be of the Kings Councel, who by his procuracy receiveth the same.

41 Alien-Enemy, Pension.That the yearly Pension of two thousand pound paid to the Ab­bot of Cluny the Kings enemy may cease for ever.Abbot of Cluny.

The same is payed there.

42 Answ. It is enacted, that no person do bring into the Realm to any Bishop, or other, any Bull,Bull, Rome, Alien. or other Letters from Rome, or from any Alien, unless he shew the same to the Chancellor,Chancellor, Warden of the Cinque-Ports. or Warden of the Cinque-Ports on losse of all that he hath.

43 That the Statute made, that the King should present to any Church of his gift falling void at any time within three years,Presentment to Churches. so as if the Par­son had continued therein for three years, that he should not be put out, may stand.

Answ.The King will be advised.

44 Dismes, Quindismes.It is enacted that all religious persons for lands purchased since the twentieth of Edw. 3. and paying no Desmie therefore amongst the Cler­gie shall pay fifteens.

45 Letters to the Parliament.After this Mr. Iohn Charlton, one of the Messengers aforesaid brought Letters from the Bishop of Durham, from the Earls of Northampton, Arundel, Warwick, Oxon, and Suffolk, and from Sir Hugh le Dispen­cer, Lord of Glamorgan, directed to the whole estate of Parliament, and purporting, that where the King at his arrivall at Hoges in Nor­mandie had made his eldest son the Prince of Wales a Knight,Prince of Wales, Aid to make the Prince a Knight. where­by he ought to have aid of the Realm, as appertaineth, Viz. forty shillings for every Knights Fee, whereunto they all granted, and took Order for the speedy levying of the same.

46 Commons.It is ordered in full Parliament at the request of the Commons that the Benefices of all Aliens should be seized into the Kings hand,Alien [...] Benefices, Bishops Certifi­cate, Convocation, Chancery. and he to take the profit of the same, and that all Bishops should before the next Convocation certifie into the Chancery the Names of all Ali­ens, their Benefices and values.

47 An Act as before, that no Alien should send any Letters,Aliens. Tit. 42 [...]

Anno Vicesimo primo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the morrow after S. Hilary, in the 21 year of the Reign of King Edw. 3. of England, and of France the 8th.

1 2 PRoclamation made the first day by the Kings Commandment, Proclamation, Arms defended, Statutes of North­ampton, Earls, Barons, Lords. That no person shall use or bear any Arms within London, and the Suburbs, or in any place between the said City and Pallace of West­minster, nor in no other part of the Pallace by Land or by Water, except such of the Kings people, as he shall appoint to keep the Kings peace, and the Kings Ministers; according to the Statute of Northamp­ton; yet Earls and Barons may wear their swords, except in the Kings presence, and place of Councel.

3 Receivers of Petitions for England and Scotland. Receivers of Pe­titions.

Receivers of Petitions for the Clergy.

4 Triers of Petitions. Triers of Petiti­ons,

Because divers Lords were not come, the Parliament was continued from day to day thrice,Adjournment of Parliament be­cause divers Lords were not come. (Viz.) until Thursday following; at which time William de Thorp in presence of the King,Will. de Thorpe. Prelates, Earls, Barons, and Commons declared that the Parliament was called for two causes;Causes of the Par­liament. the first, Concerning the War which the King had undertaken by the con­sent of the Lords and Commons against his enemies of France. War by consent of the Lords and Commons.

5 The second, How the peace of England may be kept.Peace of England kept. Where­upon the King willed the Commons to consult together,Commons to con­sult together. and that within four dayes they should give answer to the King and his Coun­cel,Speedy answer, King and his Councel. what they think therein.

The fourth day the Commons declare, That they are not able to Councel any thing touching the point of the war;Commons unable to give councel touching War. wherefore they desire in that behalf to be excused; and that the King will thereof advise with his Nobles and Councel,Nobles and Coun­cel to advise thereof, Commons assent to their determi­nation. Petitions. and what shall be so amongst them determi­ned, they, the Commons will assent unto, confirm, and establish.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

6 That the Laws of Holy Church, and of the Land, and that the Peace be kept;Laws to be kept. for which purpose they desire, That no great person do main­tain no Traitors, Felons, Robbers, Trespassers against the peace, Barre­tors, Maintainers, Confederators, Embracers of business, Conspirators, Champtors, and the like, by which falsities the Peace is disturbed,Peace disturbed. and the Laws frustrated, and that certain Ordinances be made for punish­ment of such Offendors.Great men male-factors, Maintenance of the Barretors, Ordinances.

7 That to the intent that the Laws may be duly and indifferently mini­stred, the King will be pleased so to encrease the fees of the knight Ba­rons,Barons and Justi­ces Fees encreas­ed, Oath of Justices. Justices, Ministers, and Officers, and that they may be sworn to take nothing.

[Page 52]Touching the first point, the King will call the great persons to him, and will move this Article to them, and with their advice will or­dain such remedy as shall be pleasing to God and man. Touching the second, the King will advise what other Ministers shall be fit to take the Oath,Oath. and will do what shall be needfull.

8 Petitions of the Commons to be answered and en­dorsed before them in Parlia­ment.That all these Petitions which be for the common profit may be answered in Parliament before the Commons, so as they may know the Endorsment and have remedie according to the Ordinance of Parlia­ment.Ordinance.

That whereas the Scots, Scots. Devastation by War. 9 Prisoners of War. by Covin with Philip de Val [...]is, in the Kings absence, did enter the Realm of England with all their hoast, burning and destroying the Land, and feloniously committing robberies, mur­ders, &c. And whereas in a Battel at Durham, divers of them were slain, and some of their Chieftains, as David de Brays, William Douglas, and others, were by force there taken, and are in the Kings power; that he will be pleased so to take order with them by his Councel, that he and his people be not in little danger, and that they may give surety for their good behaviour.Sureties for good behaviour.

Answ. Lords advice.The King by advice de ses Grantz, will provide so as shall be best.

10 Whereas the Staple of Wooll which is holden at Bruges in Flanders, Staple for Wools, Bruges, Free trade. hath used to be free, so as all Merchants might there freely buy mer­chandise, and carry the same from thence whither they lift by Land or Sea, and now the same freedom is restrained so as none can freely buy and carry from thence according to the antient usage with them of Flanders and Brabant: And they of Brabant cannot bring their Wools bought in the Staple out of the Town of Bruges, without sureties that the Wools shall be uttered in the Country of Brabant, Monopoly, Sureties. or that they bring Letters from the Town of Bruges without sureties in what Town of Brabant those Wools shall be uttered; whereby the price of Wooll is much abased.Price of Wooll abated, Monopoly, Cloth, Also the three good Towns of Flanders, Gant, Bruges, Ipre, will not suffer the small Towns which were wont to buy great quantities of Wools to make Cloth, but do destroy their Instruments, to the abasement likewise of the price of Wools. Also the paiment of Gold is at so high a price in those parts,Gold. that a man shall lose in Exchange the third penny,Exchange. and more; for which matters it may please the Parlia­ment to provide remedy.

Answ. 11 Ordinance of the Staple, Patent, Merchants, King and Council.The King will, that the Ordinance of the Staple shall be viewed; and that Thomas Melchburn, with whom the Patent touching that Ordi­nance doth remain, be called to bring the same with him; and that some Merchants of the Country, who best understand this matter, and the King by advice of his Council will provide remedy.

Custos Regni. Council.Whereas in a Council holden by Lionel the Kings son, the Guardian of England, it was in the 21 year of the King ordered without the Commons,Imposition with­out the Commons consent. That for keeping the Realm, and safe conduct of ships,Safe-conduct, Sea, Ships. should be taken upon every sack of Wooll passing the seas, two shillings; upon every Tun of Wine,Tonnage and Poundage. two shillings; upon every pound Desavoires brought back into the Realm, six pence; and this charge to continue [Page 53] until Michaelmas next coming, which charge is yet demanded; that the King will be pleased that the same charge may be let fall, and to write his Letters to the Collectors thereof, that it cease.

12 13 All Charges supposed in this Article,Answ. are laid down, except Two shillings upon the Sack, which is to endure until Easter next:Impositions, And for­asmuch as these Charges were ordained for safe Conduct of Merchan­dises into the Realm,Safe conduct, and forth to Foreign parts, upon which Conduct the King hath spent much, which before Michaelmas cannot woll be levied; it seemeth that the levying of it for so small a time to come should not be grievous.

That where the Plaintiff in Writs of debt, or trespass doth re­cord, he may have execution of the Land,Execution upon Lands in Trea­sons and debt Relation. which the Defendant had the day of the Writ purchased.

This cannot be done without a Statute, upon which the King will ad­vise with his Councel,Kings Councel, Comm [...]n Law al­terable only by Statute. and will do that which he shall think best for his people.

14 Whereas in a Statute made Anno primo of the King, it is contained that none of the Lords Councellors, or Ministers shall maintain any plea,Maintenance, Pain certain, Intendment of Law. or quarrel depending in Court or elsewhere within the Realm; in which Statute no pain is in certain ordained for the Offendors, that in such case certain pain may by Parliament be proved.

15 Of some Articles comprised in this Petition certain names are or­dained, and where no pain is provided in certain by Law, is intended fine and ransome to the King,Fine and ransom. according the quantity of the trespass.

That whereas some Justices have lately adjudged matters before them to be Treason,Treason, Accroachment of Royal pow [...]. and accroachment of royall power, that it may be be declared in this Parliament what incroachment of royall power shall be, whereby the Lords shall lose the profit of forfeiture of their Tenants,Incertainty, Treason declared, Forfeiture for Treason, Clergy, and the partie arraigned the benefit of Clergy.

In case where such Judgements are given, the points of such Trea­son and accroachment are given or declared by the same judgement.

16 Whereas in the Parliament holden in the 17 year of the Kings reign, and in the Parliament next before this, it was accorded and granted by the King and his Councel,King and his Councel, Commons char­ges, Commissions of Array. that for the great charges which the Com­mons did bear yearly, as by Fifteenths, Ninths, and Wools, Commis­sions should not go out of the Chancery, as for hobeleries, archeries, taking o [...] victuals,Victuals, Pu [...]ve [...]ance, Array, Charges without Parliament [...] not to be levied. nor Commissions to extend the Lands, dez certeniz getz, beyond the sum of a certain value, nor to levie other charges upon the people, if the same were not granted in Parliament; which Ordinances are holden for nothing,Ordinances con­temned. whereby the people are wholly im­poverished; wherefore they prayed the King to be pleased to take pit­ty of his people, and to affirm, and hold those Ordinances made to his people in Parliament: And that if such Commissions go forth of the Chancery without assent of Parliament,Commissions il­legal, such as find themselves grieved,Supersedeas, may have Writs to [...]urcease, according to the said Ordinance, and that the people be not bound to obey such Commissions.

If any such imposition be made,Answ: Impositi [...]ns ne­c [...]ssi [...]y. the same was made upon great necessity, and with the assent of the Prelates, Counts, Barons, & auters [Page 54] grauntz, and some of the Commons then present; notwithstanding the King will not that such undue Impositions be drawn into consequence,Lords and some Commons assent to Impositions. but will that the Ordinances in this Petition mentioned be well kept. And as touching the taking of Victuals, saving the Kings prerogative,Purveyance, Prerogative, Agreement. his will is, That agreement be made with such, of whom the same are, and shall be taken.

17 Because of Franchises have for time past been so largely granted by the King,Franchises, Common Law, Oppression. that almost all the Land is infranchised to the great arereise­ment & estenysement of the Common Law, and to the great oppression of the people,Answ. That the King will restrain such grants hereafter.

18 The Lords will take Order that such Franchises as shall be granted, shall be with good advice.

Law,That Letters granted at the request dez gentz, and others de sautz le large nostre le Roy, be not hereafter granted; that yet the Law be done according to the Statute.

Answ.The King is pleased that the Statute of Northampton shall be kept.

19 Whereas false money of Bursborns doth daily increase by reason of the Justices of Assize appointed to try,False money. Justices of Assize. find out, and determine such falsity, come so late, and keep Assize so short, that they can­not try,Treason, find out, and determine the said falsity; That the King will provide remedy therefore, and that the offendors may be drawn and hanged, as falsifiers of money, as in the last Parliament was ordained; and that such Ordinance may hold,Ordinance, as well for time past, as time to come; and that the King will gant no pardon for such falsifying and Treason;No pardon, and if any be granted, that the same may be disallowed before the Justices.Pardon disallow­ed.

Answ.The King is pleased that Gentz de la terre, which Justices,Justices of Oyer and Terminer. and others to them called, shall be assigned to enquire, hear, and de­termine the points contained in the Petition, and to do therein right [...] and to keep the Peace in the Countries where they shall be assigned,Peace, & que les guerres inquisitionse facent de temps passe & de temps pius. And it is not meant that such Charter shall be granted hereafter le gree­ment; and if any have in time past been granted, the Justices before they shall be granted may advise with the King before they allow thereof.Justices, Pardons,

20 That whereas divers Tallages and Subsidies have been granted to the King,Taxes, Subsidies, Collectors of Taxes, in aid of his business in divers business, for levying whereof, three or four of the best in every County have by good Councel been assigned, who have done the same in good manner according to their Commissions, and have their accounts fully in the Exchequer,Accounts in Ex­chequer. accord­ing to Law; and afterwards evill Berrectors have suggested to the Court,Berrectors, and have caused some of the Collectors to come again into the Exchequer, to receive the accounts before given and allowed, not fuf­fering them to acquit themselves,Delay, nor to take issue according to Law; but do there keep them from day to day,Vexation, and from Term to Term, and do restrain them by Mainprise contrary to Law, not suffering them to make Attornies,Atturnies, as the Statute willeth, that all men may make Attornies in all cases where there is appeal;Appeal, wherefore the Com­mons pray that such accusers be not heard in Court to accuse,Accusers, and keep [Page 55] men without due Information or Indictment,Indictment. and that they may make Attornies in such cases.

If Account be given in which by Information of good and lawfull persons concealment,Answ. Concealment, or other default or recitation is; It is reason that it shall be recited; And the Lords will that hanging such retainment, they may make Attornies so,Attornies. as the Attorney be answerable to the Lords, and all others that complain, to the end that if such concealment or other default be found, the Atturnies Client may have the penalty anciently used.Penalty.

21 That whereas recovery is had in Wapentakes,Wapentakes, Recoverers in Hundreds, County &c. Distresses, Execution, Delay. Hundreds, Court Ba­rons, in debts, covenant, and other actions there pleadable, the Bailiffs of those Courts do fount distress de Chatull de viss. in lien of Exe­cution, according to the usage of the County which so remain oft­times very long before greement be made with the Plaintiff; that if gree' be not made with the plaintiff within fifteen dayes after judge­ment, the Bailiffs of such Courts, by the Oath of three or four des mi­entz homes de la ville ou lezecution serra, in the presence of the plain­tiff shall apprize the goods so taken by force of the judgement,Sale of Goods in Execution. to the very value; and sell them; and if they cannot find such as will buy, then to deliver the same to the Recoverer at that value.

Let the ancient Law be held untill it please the King by his Councel otherwise to ordain.Answ. Old Law, King and his Council.

22 That whereas it was lately ordained and assented by the King and his Councel,King & Councel. that the men and horses of the Kings houshold should not be harbinged in any part of the County,Horses of the King. but by Bill of the Marshal of the house;Purveyance, Marshal, Free-quarter, Constables. and that they should deliver those Bills to the Constables of Towns, and should be harblnged by them, and that the Constables should cause them to have such sustenance for themselves and their horses as shall be meet, and should cause their victuals to be prised by men of the same Towns sworne, and that they before their departure thence should pay the parties of whom their victuals were taken.Appraisment. Payment before departure. And also it was assented, that the horses and harness might be arrested untill they did pay for their victuals.Arrest of horses and harness till paiment. But now they go from Town to Town, and harbinge themselves without any Constable, and take mens goods without payment or apprising: And if perhaps they bring Bills to the Constable,Bills, therein is no mention made for how many horses, or for how long: So as they charge the Country at their own pleasure, and depart without making paiment.Certainty. That in every Bill mention be made for how many horses Livery shall be made, and that no horse have more then one Garson: The Bill to be delivered to the Constable,Constables, Sworne men, Paiment, Delay. and he to make the price by men sworne of the Town; so as the parties make paiment from day to day for such victuals according to the price with­out other delays, according to the Statute.

The King is pleased,Answ. that this Article and every point in it comprised be kept in all points according to the form of the Statute.

23 That Writs of Attaint be granted in Writs of Debt,Attaint in Debt. and in all other Writs, and Bills, where the Demands or the Damages do amount unto Forty shillings,Damages. as well in Enquest past, as to pass.

[Page 56] Answ. Old Law.The antient Laws shall remain, until the King be better ad­vised.

24 Whereas divers Ministers of the King and others do sue tam pro Domino Rege, quam pro seipsis; whereas the whole Principal and Damages recovered doth go to themselves,Informers, Damages, Attaint, Error. and not to the King; in which case a man cannot have an Attaint, or a Writ of Error: That in such case Writs of Attaint may be granted, as well for En­quests past and Judgments given, as for Enquests to pass, and Judg­ment to be given.Answ.

Error, Attaint.Touching Writs of Error, let them be granted: And as for Writs of Attaint, the same was never ordained.

25 Scire facias,That a Writ of Scire facias may lie in case of garnishment which issueth out of a Judgment, or of a Recognisance, as well of debt as of damages, as in case touching Land, and in every other case where garnishment lieth,Garnishment. where the thing whereof Execution is demanded amounteth to Forty shillings, as well of Execution awarded,Execution. as to be awarded.

Answ. Old Law.Let the antient Law be kept, until the King shall be pleased other­wise to ordain.

26 Judgment in the Exchequer, Error, Kings Bench.That Judgments given in the Exchequer may be redressed and re­versed, if therein be Error, in the Kings Bench, as well as Error given in the Common-Pleas; and not before themselves that gave the same; for it is not likely that a man will have a good conceit against his own opinion.

Answ. Error in the Exchequer-chamber.The King is pleased, that when any man complaineth of Error given in the Exchequer, the Chancellor and Treasurer, and two Justices, shall be assigned by Commission to cause the Record to be brought before them in the Exchequer, and the Process of the Plea wherein Error is supposed, and the same to correct as shall appertain.

27 Merchants, Monopoly, Tin.The Merchants of Cities and Boroughs, and the Commonalty of the Land, shew that the Merchants are disturbed to buy and sell the Commodities of the Land; as Tin of Cornwall may now be bought by no Merchant,Cornwal, Tidman. but by one stranger, Tidman of Limberghe, who buy­eth all and sendeth over the Sea: And pray that no such Merchandise be sold in gross, but to the Commonalty of Merchants.

Answ.That is a profit belonging to the Prince,Prince. and every Lord may make his profit of his own.

28 That no person by the voluntary suggestion or Certificate of an Accuser be by Writ sent for to come before the Kings Council,Accusation, Answ. Suggestion. Kings Council, Fines, Adjournet ou [...]ler le meer, Grievances. where they are often inforced to make Fines, or to lay down great sums of money, or otherwise adjournez outre le meer, as hath been heretofore often done, but that such grievances be not afterward done.

The King is pleased, that hereafter such things be not done against reason.Answ.

29 That all men may freely pass Wooll over the Seas at their pleasure,Free-trade, Wooll, Customs. paying the antient Custom of half a mark; which thing was ordained by the Kings Charter.

[Page 57]That Subsidy was granted for a time yet enduring;Answ. Subsidy, Advise with the Kings Council. within which time the King will advise with his Council, what shall be best to be done therein for the good of the people.

30 That the Statute whereby it is ordained, that Sheriffs and Escheators shall be sufficient persons within the County,Sheriff, Escheator, Annuals and suf­ficient. and they not to remain longer then one year, may be kept.

The King is pleased that the Statute shall be kept;Answ. but when a good Sheriff is found,Sheriff [...] new sworne. his Commission shall be renewed, and he newly sworne.

31 That the new Custom lately set,Custom, Impo­sition, Cloth. viz. upon every Cloth carried forth by English Merchants 14 d. and by strangers 21 d. and upon every Worsted cloth 1 d. and of strangers 1 d. ob. and of every Lit. 10 d. and of strangers 15 d. may be taken away.Answ.

The King,King, Prelates, Earls and Great men deny the taking away of the new Custom for Cloth, Negative voice Prelates, Counts, & autres Grantz will that this Custom shall stand; for it is good reason that such a profit be taken of Clothes wrought within the Realm and carried forth, as of Wools out of the Land, rateable the Cloth as the Sack.

32 That the Statute of Winchester, Statutes of Win­chester. and other Statutes made by the King and his Progenitors be kept, and that the people be not grieved contrary to these Statutes.

The King is pleased that the Statute of Winchester and the other be kept.Answ.

33 Whereas the Aviners of the King, Queen and Prince severally, do come yearly and assess Towns severally at Ten Quarters of Oats,Purveyors, Oats, Prerogative, Queen, Prince, Payment, Tallages, more or less, at their pleasure, and the same do cause to be carried away with­out paying for the same; That such Tallages and Purveyance may be taken away.Answ.

The King hath and will forbid it, and that no man take contrary to such prohibition, saving to him, the Queen his Companion,Prerogative, Queen, Kings children. and their Children, their rightful takings.

34 That whereas the four great Rivers of England, viz. Thames, Thames, Tese, Ouse, Trent, Rivers, Navigation, Nusance, Goors, Mills, Tese, Ouse, and Trent, were wont from Antiquity to be open and free for every Ship to pass with Merchandises, and now of late daily the said Rivers are stopped and turned aside by Goors, Mills, Piles, and Pales, erected by every Lord against his own Land, so as Ships cannot pass without danger; That Justices may be assigned in every County to enquire of this business,Justices assigned, Oppression. and to remove the oppression.

The King is pleased,Answ. that such and so many Commissions shall be granted as reasonably shall be needful;Commission. and that every man shall be heard, that will complain for himself and the King.

35 That whereas a man is indicted and appealed of Felony,Indictment, Felony, Exigent, Forfeiture, Flight, Foreign County. and doth render himself at the Exigent, although he be afterwards acquitted of the F [...]lony, yet his Chattels are forfeited without enquiry whether he did flie or withdraw himself: Forasmuch as a man may be indicted in a forein Country, being ignorant of it; That therefore no man here­after lose his Chattels, but where it is found by Verdict that he with­drew himself.

Let the antient Law be kept,Answ. Old Law, Kings Council. until the King by advice of his Councel shall otherwise ordain.

36 That from henceforth no franchise Royal, Land, Fee or Advowson, which belong or be annexed to the Crown,Crown lands and Franchises, Advowsons not to be severed from it. be given or severed from the Crown.

The King will advise with his Councel that nothing shall be done in such case,Answ. Kings Council, Kings honour. but to the honour of him and his Realm.

37 Whereas the Horses of the King,Horses of King, Queen and Prince. the Queen, and the Prince do wander into divers parts, doing much hurt and damage to the people, by taking of Hay, Oats, &c. contrary to Ordinances already made, That the King will ordain, that those Horses may abide in some certain place of the County where they are, and that purveyance may be made for them in convenient time of the year by the Depu [...]ies,Free quarter, Purveyance, Hay, Oats, Ordinances, as may be agreed between them and the owners of these goods; and that enqui­ry may be of all the ill behaviour of those takers before this time, and that by Commissions the Plaintiff or parties grieved in this kind,Commissions. as well of wrongs heretofore done, or hereafter to be done, may be heard and determined.

Answ. Ordinances, Kings profit Peoples ease.The King is pleased that the Ordinances already made shall be kept, and that purveyances may be made for his best profit and ease of the people.

38 Whereas it hath been ordained, That all men may passe freely with their Wools,Free trade, Wools, Custome, and other Merchandise, certain Merchants that have of the King the Custome and Subsidie, for a certain sum yearly, by co­lour of a bargain or purchase, which they have made of the Kings Wools,Monopoly, Impo­sition. Extortion, will suffer no man to passe over Wools, but only th [...]ir proper Wools, except they pay two Marks for a sack of Wool above the Cu­stom and Subsidy, to the great damage of the people, and ab [...]sement of the price of Wools, whereof they desire remedy, and that the Mer­chants may answer in this Parliament,Merchants, Oppression, Parliament. for such their out-rage done to the people.

Answ.Let the Merchants be called into the Parliament, and Answer.

39 The poor Merchants shew,Merchants, Wools seized, Allowance by Parliament, Customs, That whereas Wools were taken at Dor­draghe to the Kings use, for which by Parliament, allowance was made to the Merchants for their debts out of the Subsidy and Custom granted to the King, Viz. twenty shillings for every sack carried over Sea: And whereas a great part of the rich Merchants are satisfied of the Subsidie and Custom aforesaid,Rich Merchants satisfied when the poor are le [...]t in arrear, and the poor Merchants yet be­hind of that which to them belongeth, by reason that the rich Mer­chants have sued to the King that they and no other puissent a chatre les dits debts des poures merchants, and to take allowance of the King, and pay little to the poor Merchants,Buying poor Mer­chants debts, but at their own will, so as the rich Merchants are satisfied, and the poor undone. That therefore the King will pay them part of their debts,Defalcation of debts due by the King. or make to them assignment of part thereof, and they will lose to the King the other part of their said debt, or that the King will make to them such allowance, as he made to the rich Merchants.

The King is pleased, that the poor Merchants that are not satisfied shall shew to the Treasurer their Obligations and Patents,Answ. Poor Merchants Treasurer. whereof the Treasurer shall inform the King, and he by advice will take Order, [Page 59] that gree be made unto them assoon as he well may.

40 That whereas Edw. 1. lately granted to the people Purlieu, Purlieu, Forrests bounds, through all the Forrest of England, and granted to every man that would his Charter containing the bounds of the Forrests, according to such Pur­lieu: And afterward Edw. [...]. confirmed the same by his Charter, which hath so continued, untill of late the Kings Ministers have and do daily afforrest that which was dis-afforrested,Afforresting, Dis-afforresting, Ministers of the Forrest. and put into regard, that which was out of regard, contrary to the Purlieus and the Charters of the said King; also that the Ministers do summon m [...]an folk of forrain places, to Indict people at their pleasure,Indictment, and make them travell from place to place,Oppression, and threaten them until they make Indictments at their ap­pointment and desire.Vexation, And these Ministers purpose to afforrest Towns neer Forrests, where are no wilde Beasts, and do often grieve the peo­ple, by the often coming of Forresters, without profit to the King. And whereas a Forrest is in divers Counties, the Kings Ministers take folk of the one, and the other County, and by force make men of one County to indict men of another County,Forrreign Indict­ment, Grievances, Remedies fail, Chancery. of matters whereof they are ignorant; of which grievances a man can have no Writ, nor other remedy in the Chancery, whereof they pray remedy.Answ.

The King is pleased, That the Charter of the Forrests be kept in all points;Charter of the Forrest, Purlieus, Forrests, Grievance, Chancery. As touching Purlieus, if any man will complain let him shew his grievance, and thereupon he shall have a Writ in the Chancery, and right shall be done him.

41 That Inquiry may be by good men why the King taketh no profit of that which he hath in Ireland, Inquiry, Ireland, Kings revenues there, Warrs, Fraud, Forfeiture of Offices. Come toutz ses auncestors avoint ad de bien, & de la come pur maintenance sa guerre; Seeing he hath more in Ireland then any of his Ancestors had, and if default be found in the Ministers, that such other be put in their places, which will answer the King of the reasonable profit thereof,

The King is pleased that it shall be so.

Whereas many upon an Inquest of Office found for the King,Answ. Inquest of Office. are put 42 out of their Lands,Outing possession, Chancery, Speedy Justice, Restitu [...]ion. and cannot afterwards upon great suit be ended in the Chancery to have their right discussed, even to the disherison of di­vers, That remedy may be provided, so as without delay the right may be discussed, and the party restored to his Land, if his right be found.

Let the same Law be kept,Answ. Common Law, as heretofore was done, and if any man find himself grieved, let him shew himself, specially his case, and he shall have right:

43 Whereas a man for Treason doth forfeit all his lands to the King,Forfei [...]ure for Treason, Tenure Lands declared, Grant le Roy, of whomsoever the same be holden, that where the King doth grant away those lands without saying, To hold of himself; the Law may be declared in certain, Whether the Donee shall hold of the King, or of the former lord? And where the King giveth those lands to hold of him­self, le quell le Chartre est repellable eant regarde a les seruises on nemy. Charter repealed,

The King is pleased, that in such case it shall be as it hath been in the times of his Progenitors of the Auncestors des gentz de la terre;Answ. Ancient Law, and if Declaration be hereof to be made, the same shall be by good advice among other Articles whereof new Law is required.New Laws,

44 Commissions of Enquiry, Array, Exchequer, Oppression.Whereas Commissions went forth to enquire of all such as have in lands Five pounds, Ten pounds, Twenty pounds, Forty pounds, and above, unto One hundred marks; which Enquests were with much diligence per milts Gentz des Countees thereunto sworne, and returned into the Chancery; whereupon went forth Writs out of the Exchequer to levy of some the double, of some treble, that by good Enqu [...]sts was found, for Archers, Hoblers, and men of war, contrary to Law;Impositions a­gainst Law, Fines, Oppression. and also Writs went forth to levy of some small Towns, which are neither Cities nor Boroughs, Twenty marks, Twenty pounds at pleasure, without any manner of Process: The Commons thereof pray remedy, De si Come nostre Sieur le Roy, ad promise de sun bon grace de fair droit as jouiz geeva que plendre se voudront.

Answ [...] Impositions, Necessi [...]y.If any such Imposition have been made, the same was upon great necessity, and with the assent of the Counts, Barons,Consent of the Earls, Barons, Great men, and some of the Com­mons, not suffici­ent to make a Tax legal. & autres Grantz, and some of the Commons then present: Nevertheless the King will not that such Imposition be unduly drawn in conse­quence.

45 Whereas the King hath ordained two Great Seals for sealing of Judicial Writs in the Common-Pleas and Kings-Bench;Two great Seals. for every of w [...]ich Judicial Writs the Commons pay seven pence,Writs Judicial, Writs O [...]iginal, Seals, Fees, Extortion, Small Seal. and for Originals six pence; That he will ordain a Small Seal for Judicial Writs, so as men may pay but Three pence for a Seal of a Judicial Writ, to the great ease of the people; and then will more Writs be purchased to the Kings great advantage:Great Fees. For now the suit is so hard and dear, that the mean sort are not able to pursue their rights.Answ.

Poor men to have Writs gratis. Antient Fees not to be altered.Unto poor men shall be given for Gods lake; and it is reason that such as are able, do pay as in former times hath been used.

46 That where Land is given to a man and his wife [...] their Estate is now dispunishable of Waste,Waste unpunish­able, Frank-marriage. though they have no childe between them, whereby often happeneth great damage and disherison to him in the Reversion; That a Writ of Waste in such case may lie.

Answ. New Laws re­quired.Let this remain among other Articles, whereof new Law is re­quired.

47 That Writs of Possession may lie of Lands devisable,Writs of Possessi­on, Devise of land. in case where they are not [...]evised, as of other Lands; and in case such Lands be de­vised, there to be saved to the Tenants their Answers.Answ.

New Law.Let this remain among other Articles, whereof new Law is re­quired.

48 Tythes of Under­wood, Prela [...]es Constitution, Custom, Prescription.That the Archbishop of Canterbury and the other Prelates have of late made a Constitution, to give Tythes of Underwood only sold, where heretofore no such Tythes were paid. And further, that now the Church-men, by force of the said Constitution, do take and demand Tythes as well of Great wood as of Underwood sold,Great wood. contrary to that which hath been used time out of mind. Wherefore as well of one point as of the other they pray remedy.

Answ. Tythes of Under­wood.The Archbishop of Canterbury and the other Bishops have answered, That such Tythes are not demanded by force of the said Constitution, but only of Underwood.

49 Whereas divers Aids have been granted to the King for maintenance of his Wars,Aids ma [...]ntenance of Wars, Merchants, Confederacie. to the intent the same should be wholly to his profit; divers Merchants by confederacie amongst themselv [...]s have colourably and covertly by way of Usury bargained w [...]th the King,Usury, Deceipt, Imposi [...]ions, Woolls, Rich and poor M [...]rchants, Brocage debts bought at under­values. and have imposed upon these goods great sums, viz. upon every Sack of Wooll Twenty three shillings four pence de pardonne en le Bargain ou pluis sont tenus de prendre a very value les biens le [...]oy on dapestera lui lour deniers que touz les auters poures de sa Come de les donor. Also in their payments they have allowance of Bills gained by Brocages of Debts due by the King ou ils achatent a liure ascune 12 d. ascune per 2 s. where there is more reason the King should have that advantage then they. Also after their bargain, at their suit, there hath been stay and forbidding that no English Wooll may pass over Sea, whereby the King hath lost his Subsidy and Custom too,Monopoly, Customs, as much as they made chi [...]vesance; by reason of which stay the Commons could not sell their Wools to pay their Fifteens and other charges. And further, some of the Collectors and their Deputies in gathering the said Wools have used great extorcion upon the people by false Weights.C [...]llectors, Ex [...]rtion, False Weights, Parliament, Examination of Grievances in Parliament, by persons assigned by the Commons. Where­fore they pray the particulars may be examined in Parliament in pre­sence of some persons to be assigned by the Commons; to the end that the goods of the people taken for the Kings use may reasonably and wholly be turned to his profit,Kings pr [...]fit. Collusion. so as the parties accused may not be excused against the King by fained and colourable Answer,Answ. as be­tween Merchant and Merchant.

The King will appoint some of the Sages of his Council to hear and determine the things contained in this Article:Council of the King to examine and determine grievances. And if any of the Com­mons can inform the King for his profit of any thing contained in this Article,Commons infor­mation. let him set it down in certain;Certainty, Justices to enquire of false money. and the Justices appointed to enquire of false money, shall have power to enquire of the Processes of such Ministers.

50 That the King by advice of his Council will provide remedy against the Popes Collations now of late made to Abbies and Priories,Kings Council, P [...]pes usurpation, Provisions, Church-liberties, Kings disherison, Patrons, Strangers, Cardinals. which heretofore were never seen, and are against the Liberties of the Church, and to the disherison of the King and other Lords that are Patrons, and blemishment of the Religious persons of England, when these pro­motions shall be collated on strangers not fit, and perhaps are Cardinals.

The King will advise with his Council,Answ. Councel le Roy. what in this case shall be best to be done.

51 The Commons pray remedy, That whereas men were about to prove Wills before the Official of some certain Commissary there­unto deputed in the Cathedral Churches,Probate of Wills, Official, Extorti­on, Vexation, Delays. they now make men come to places uncertain, and being come, they cannot have the Probate of Wills: Sans faire raunceon meintenant ala quinte on partie des biens continues al testament.

The King will speak with the Archbishop and other Prelates,Answ. Prelates. that such wrong may be redressed.

52 Where a man hath issue a Bastard eigne and muliers,Bastard eigne & mulier. and the Bastard demandeth Land as Heir, Ne unque soit de son assent; [Page 62] And he pleadeth that he is a Bastard: And upon a Writ to the Court Christian, he is certified a mulier; that this Certificate turn none to prejudice,Certificate of the Ordinary, Privie [...], but him that was party to the plea, upon which the Certificate was made,New Certificate. and his heirs, but if the Demandant and his heirs bring any other Writ against any other Tenant, and of other Land, then he to be received to plead, that he is a Bastard; and that he have a Writ to the Bishop, notwithstanding such former Certifi­cate.

Answ. New Law.Let this remain among other Articles whereof new Law is required.

53 Whereas Murthers cuilleurs des gentz, Murders, Robberies, Felonies, Pardons, Law contemned, Malefactors en­couraged. robberies, manslaughters, and other Felonies are done and committed without number, and so favoured by pardons, and procuring deliverance, that the mis-doers and maintainers have no care of fear of Law, That the King will ordain such remedy by Statute, that such mis-doers and maintainers by no such means as aforesaid, may be comforted and imboldned.

Answ.Touching pardons hereafter to be granted,Pardons, Councel le Roy Allowance. the King will advise with his Council, so to do, That no such Charter shall be granted, unless it be for the honour and profit of him and his people; and touching pardons granted heretofore, he will advise with his Council of such allowance as shall be thereof made.

54 Extortions. Grievances, Collectors of Wools, Taxes, False weights, Fraud, Acquittance Roy.Whereas divers extortions and grievances are done to the people by the Collectors of the Wools, and by the Taxors of other taxes and tillages, and their Deputies, en se (que) perla piere de leine perienten ascune partie 16 ou 18 l ou meins ousta le verroye poys, & si argent soit done per leine meins de quatre so [...]tz per la piere ne voillent receiver ne ac­quitainces faire à null ville meins que 6 ou 7c. & auters greevances de receits des deniers & autre choses plus in autre maner que ne fust gentz. They therefore pray remedy.Answ.

55 Justices of Peace, False Moneys.There shall be assigned gaurdeins de la pees, and to enquire for false money, and of the matters contained in this Article, who shall do right therein.

That the Statute concerning Statute Merchants for payment of debts may be kept,Statute Mer­chants, Execution, Subtily. and execution thereupon done as hath been used; so as Execution nor Process upon such Statutes be not done by subtilty of any person in other sort.Answ.

56 The Statute shall be kept in all points, and no other process shall be made upon execution of that Statute then heretofore hath been used.Processe usual,

Error, County Palatine, False record, Averment against a Record prayed, Chester, Durham.That where a man will sue to reverse a Judgement given before Ju­stices in any franchise Royal, as Chester, or Durham, and the Justices do record the pleas pleaded before them, otherwise then they were pleaded, the party plaintiff may be received to aver per pais the truth against the Record.Answ.

Old Law,The Ancient Law before time used, in this case shall remain.

57 Purveyers, Victuals, Present payment.That paiment be made for Victuals taken up in divers Counties by the Kings Commissions to the use of him, and his children, and that hereafter no such Commissions go forth without present payment, to them of whom victuals shall be taken.

Answ. Sheriffs payment.The King is pleased that payment be made savez à luy ses droictrels [Page 63] prices; and as touching purveyances already made, That the Sheriffs out of the Issues of their Bailywick shall pay such of whom such victu­als were taken.Sheriffs, Payment,

58 Whereas heretofore because divers Merchants were slain and robbed on the Sea,Merchants rob­bed, Enemies, Safe conduct, Imposition by the King, Peers, Pre­lates, by Mer­chants assent, Safe conduct to be made good by the undertakers, by the Kings enemies of France; It was ordained by the King, Peers, and Prelates, and by the assent of the said Merchants, That all that would pass with Wools to the Staple, should pay twelve pence upon every Sack for safe Conduct; and certain Merchants undertook for the same, and safely to conduct the Merchants unto the Staple, and yet have not, nor will not perform that Conduct, and yet took the said twelve pence on a Sack, whereby many Merchants have lost their lives, Wools, and other Merchandise; That they which under­take the Conduct [...] may be made come into this present Parliament to make gree to the Merchants, who by their default have lost their goods,Damages for de­fault of the safe guarders, Parliament. and to answer to the King that which they took of the Merchants, as abovesaid.

Let persons and places be assigned for hearing plaints of all which will complain of the said Merchants,Answ. to the end right and reason may be fully done to the Plaintiffs.

59 Monstres le Come d' Engl. que les gentz. de Samense are assessed to all Taxes and Tallages,Taxes, Ships taken, lost in the Kings ser­vice. and yet their Ships are taken, and many of them lost in the Kings service [...] Sanz nul. regard as di [...]z gentz fair, so as by long continuance of such grievances, la navye esta pote destructe per nui tour la terra, Destruction, Navie destroyed, that the King will ordain thereof remedie.

The King will be advised.Answ.

60 Whereas Judgment in divers places hath long depended not given for difficulty of Law,Judgment delay­ed for difficulty of Law, Speedy ju­stice. that the King will ordain, That judgment may be given without longer stay.

The Justices before whom such Pleas are hanging shall give judgment as soon as well they may;Answ. Justices, Difficulty, Parliament, Ordinance, and if they cannot so do, then the tenor of such Record, and the process of such Pleas shall come into the Parlia­ment, and there shall be determined, according to the Ordinance made in that behalf.

61 Whereas the King hath granted to certain persons the Office of gage­ing of Wines, Gaging of Wines, Guyen. in the Dutch of Guyen, taking for the Fee of gag [...]ing one penny sterling,Fee, Extortion. or the value thereof in other money; and they which ought to use the Office of gaging these Wines, refuse to gage any Tunnel of Wine, and yet do wrong [...]ully take the said Fee of a penny for every Tunnel, whereby the Tun doth not bear his right measure, so as Lords and others do lose of that which they ought to have,D [...]ceit, the fifth or sixt part of every Tun. That therefore the King and his Council will give such commandment to the Governors of the said Dutchy, King and his Council. that no Tun­nel of what part soever it be, within Franchise or without, be shipped over sea, before it be gaged by the Verge according to the standard of England, and the defect marked in the head of the head of the Tun­nel, upon pain to forfeit the said Wine to the King;Forfeiture. and also that the gager lose his Office,Office forfei [...]ed for negligence. if he do not that which thereunto appertaineth.

Let the Office of gager be performed per de ceo, upon the pains or­dained; [Page 64] and that will work the effect through the whole busi­ness.

62 Murders, Rob­beries, Felonies. Pardons, Maintenance, Law contemned, Malefactors em­boldened.Whereas divers Murders, Emblers de gentz, Robberies, Man­slaughters, Ravishment of Women, Felonies, and other misdeeds are committed and maintained within the Realm without number, and so favoured by Charters of Pardon and procuring of deliverance, that the misdoers and maintainers care not for the Law, nor stand in fear, to the great destruction of the people; That remedy may be ordained by Statute, that such misdoers and maintainers may not be comforted nor imboldened by any the means aforesaid.

Answ.Touching Pardons to be hereafter granted,Pardons, Councel le Roy. the King will advise with his Council so to do, that no such Charter shall pass but to the honor and profit of him and his people: And for Charters before this time granted, he will advise with his Council what allowance thereof shall be made.

63 Aliens, Provision, Rome.Whereas in the Parliament holden lau dis & septisme of the King, it was ordained, That no Alien should by Provision from Rome, take any Benefice; and thereupon the King by his Letters wrote to the Pope concerning that matter,Letters to the Pope by the King, Lords and Commons, Seals, Proctors, Cardinals, Delegates, Notaries, Proclamation, Forfeiture, Bulls, Imprisonment, Council. and the assent of Parliament, and justified the same; les Grantz & Comons, wrote also another Letter under the Seals des diiz Grantz, and of the Commons of Cities and Boroughs; And certain appointed through England de Pendre, the Proctors of Cardinals, other Aliens Subdelegates and their Notaries: And also Cries & defence was made throughout England, that no person upon pain of forfeiture should bring into the Realm Bulls, or Process con­cerning such Provisoes; and if any should, that they should be taken and brought before the Council to answer such their contempt; and afterwards in the next Parliament it was assented by the King and his said Commonalty, That if any person of any condition whatsoever, Provisor, Procurator, Notary, Promoter, or other whatsoever should pursue in the Court at Rome, Suit at Rome, or in Court Christian, to reverse Judg­ments in the Kings Courts. Imprisonment perpetual, Outlawry, Abjuration, Provisor. or elswhere in Court Christian, to re­verse Judgment given in the Kings Courts, that he should be taken by his body, and brought to answer it; and if he were attaint, that he should forejure the Realm, or be committed to perpe [...]ual prison: That if he could not be found, then to be by due Process outlawed, which then was ordained by a Statute perpetually to endure, as by a Bill of that Parliament appeareth. Yet nevertheless Cardinals and other Aliens have and do daily accept Benefices within this Realm by provision by their Procurators,Cardinals, Aliens. being Englishmen, and do take as well Benefices meerly appurtenant to the Demesn of the King, and of other Lay-Patrons, as of Religious persons in despight of the King. A des ditz Grantz & de tout le Commune. And thereupon they and others do pursue and follow divers Process in the Court of Rome and other Courts Christian,Contempt, Court of Rome, Court Christian, Judgment in the Kings Courts, there to annull and reverse Judgments given in the Kings Court, to the prejudice and disherison of the King and Com­monalty, and contrary to the cryes & defence surditz. Whereupon the Commons pray the King to have regard of the said Letters so sent to the Court of Rome, Commons. and to the relief and maintenance of holy [Page 65] Church, and of Divine service here in England, and of the damage, destauction, and disherison of the Church and his Crown,Church, Crown. & des Gentz & Comminaltie: And by the Sages, Justices,Justices. Serjeants and others to ordain such punishment as well against Provisors,Serjeants, Punishment. Aliens,Aliens. their Executors, Notaries, and others their Procurators, as against the Impugnors of the Judgment aforesaid, as before hath been: And that the same be reduced into a Statute perpetually to endure,Statute perpetual, W [...]its of cause, as often hath been desired; And that such and so many Writs as should be needful be thereupon granted of course; so as that which shall be herein ordained by Parliament, be kept undisturbed for any singular profit.

It seemeth to the Council good to be done,Answ. Council, Lords, Commons advice if it please the King by assent de Grantz to command the Commons being then before him in Parliament, to advise him what they think best to be done in this case. Wherein the Commons did declare their advice to the King and Grantz by a Bill in form following, viz.

De avisera sur sa lot les plusors Aliens,
Aliens, Provisors, Pope.
il semble que bon est, que nostre Sieur le Roy maunde ses Lettres au seint piere la Pape, monstrant & movant, que il doit voler & ordeiner tiels ministres & beneficers en seint Egleise faire que poient levez profit faire quant al amendement & salvation des almes des lour parocheines & subgitz des queux ils out les cures,
Instruction of the people, Residence, Relief of the poor [...]
mais les provenders aliens ne connisent, n'entendant le putoys ne le lange d'engleterre, ne la com. d'engleterre loure; pur quoy ils ne poient ne savant valer, ne aider ne counceller les subgits per predicati­ons, confessions, ne autre maner entendable, quiles defaults poient estre causes universeles de perte & damnation des almes des Christians, & ausint er la ou benificers de seints Eglises curetes doient de commune ley faire residence, & despender les biens de seint Eglise enter lour poure parochiens les provisers aliens tout le profit emportent saunz residency, amendemen [...], ou profit faire a loure benifices; queux mischiefs & def­fauts suesdits, le dit seint piere que est Soveraigne governeur de seint Eglise en terre,
Novelties, Incroachment, Prer [...]gative. C [...]own.
aver & doit aver le regard, sil please nostre dit Sieur le Roy cestes mischiefs & autres queux les Sages luy informerent au dit St. Piere maunder, et monstrer per ses lettres, come avaunt ses heures ad fait, & effectualment oue diligence pursuer per Sages que luy purrent enformer des novels accrochments contra son droit Royal, & est assaye de amendement, & saunz peril de alme ou conscience, & pleasance a la commune per protestation,
King. C [...]uncel.
sil semble a nostre dit treshonor seiur le Roy & son Councel, que ore ne soit derogatorie ne prejudicial a sa Royal dignite, ne a droit sa corone, & autrement nemy.

65 Iohn Matravers sheweth,Iohn Matravers 4 E. 3. n. 3. in Parliament. That in a Parliament holden whilst he was in the Kings service, by information of his Adversaries in his absence, a Judgment passed against him not indicted nor attainted,Judgment with­out Indictment. nor called to answer:Attainder or call­ing to Answer, reversed for Error. In which Judgment he alleadgeth to be divers Errors dan­gerous,Error in and by Parliament. a [...] touts les gentz d'Engleterre, in time to come. Also that he by the Kings commandment did shew the Errors before his great Councel at Westminster, Great Councel, Protection, King, Peers, Judges of Errors in Parliament, which Erors of the said Judgement were pro­nounced, the Petitioner being present by the Kings protection. Now he prayeth, That the Judgment that was so given against him, may in full Parliament be viewed and examined before the King, the Peers; and the Errors therein shewed by the Councel of the petitioner, and that if the Judgement be erroneous, it may be reversed, and he restored to the Law;Commons in Par­liament, Restitution, Law of the Realm Oath, Compurgators, Banishment, and after the Judgment reversed, the Petitioner will be ready to answer all men according to the Laws of the Realm; also he will acquit himself by his Oath with one hundred Knights, That he was not guilty of that for which he was banished; and if his Oath be not due, He will, that the Archbishop, Bishops, and all the Priests of Eng­land do excommunicate him:Excommunicati­on, Battel. And yet if any man will say it against him, he will defend himself by his body, against all men except the Kings blood, that it may please the King to end the same matters.

66 Forasmuch as Petition hath been made to the King,Petition, Villenage, Trial against Law. that where vil­lianage is alledged against the Demandant or Plaintiff, the same should be tryed by the County, where the partie alledging the excep­tion doth lay the birth of the Defendant or Plaintiff to have been [...] which Petition is against the law and usage, to the great mischief of the Commons,Common Law. as appeareth by the pleading at the Assizes, and other pleadings which are to be pleaded and determined in the Counties where the demand is,Law or County, or trespasses done, que duissent purtant estre trop delayes a disheritance de la dit come, and that which worse is; If the Petition should be granted every man would alledge this exception a­gainst his adversary, and would chuse a County at his pleasure, where­by any freeman might by such means be made servile. For by such exception alledged by un grant de la terre against a mean person, the same should be tryed in a forreign County where his greatne [...]s is,Forreign County, and where the mean man nor his Ancestors never came; therefore the King will have regard to these and other mischiefs if the Petition should proceed,Kings duty, Law of the land, and to the good laws, and customs of the land, and them to maintain without regard to the Petition of any single person against the Law of the land.Commons good, Private Petition,

67 Whereas Lionel the Kings son, and Elizabeth his wife do hold the County of Hulnester in Ireland, Ireland, Descent of lands in Ireland to ene­mies prayed to be prevented and re­medied by the Parliament in England, Parceners, War. in right and heritage of the said Eli­zabeth, and forasmuch as if the said Elizabeth should dye without Issue, the said County is to descend unto divers Persons, whereof some are enemies to the King, which Parceners would enter into the said heri­tage, and would move war against the King, as well in Ireland, as else­where; that against this evill and danger, the King in this Parliament will provide remedy by the advice of the Prelates, Counts, and Barons, and others of his Councel.

68 Iohn Wettenham and Walter de Cheriton Merchants, desire, that whereas the Commons have complained against them by divers Bills in Parliament [...] Commons im­peachment and complaint, Merchants, Extortions, Grievances. Viz. that they have done divers extortions, grievan­ces, and prejudices to the King and Commons. Forasmuch as they have imployed their pains and diligence to serve the King,Kings service, Councel of the King, Purgation, Answer to com­plaints. and have therein suffered many mischiefs, that the King will command the said Merchants to come before the Councel to answer whatsoever shall be objected, and to declare their estate; so as other Merchants hereafter may not doubt to deal with the King in Cheevances, nor no other bu­sinesses, as occasion shall require.

69 That none may chase or kill the Kings game,Kings game, Forrest, Punishment. when the same do scape out of the Forrests, but only the Lords of the Woods, and of the Soil where such game are found, and that some certain punishments be or­dered for them which shall do otherwise.

70 Whereas the Commons are charged to advise the King, how the Peace of the land may be better kept:Peace, Justices of Peace, Lawyers, Commissions, Commons advise concerning the Peace. To which was answered, that in every County six persons, of whom two to be des pluis grantz, and two Knights, and two men of Law, and so more or lesse, as need shall be, and they to have power and Commission out of the Chan­cery, to hear and determine the keeping of the Peace; Et que counts traylebastoneries ne courgent, Traylebastons, Arbitrary Pro­jects mischief. as heretofore was assented by Parliament, for they were the destruction of the people to small or no amendment of the Law or Peace, nor punishment of Felons or Trespassers. Wherefore because the Commons have so long con­tinued together to their great costs and mischief,Commons long continuing toge­ther to their great cost, desire dis­mission. they desire an­swer of this Bill, & lour deliverance.

Anno Vicesimo secundo Edwardi Tertii. Rex, &c. Henrico Com. Lanc. &c. apud Westm. die Lunae post mediam Dominicam Quadra­gesimae. Teste Rege apud Westmonast. 14 die Februarii.

Consimiles Literae subscriptae,
  • WIllielmo Bohun, Comiti Northampton.
  • Henrico Bohun Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Humfrido de Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hun­tington.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thomae de Bello campo, Com. Warr.
  • Johanni de Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Gilberto de Humfravil Com. de Anegos.
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Laurentio de Hastings Com. Pem­broke.
  • Johanni de Mowbray.
  • Henrico Fitzhugh.
  • Barthol. de Burghurst seniori.
  • Henrico Piercie.
  • Rado. Baroni de Stafford.
  • Ricardo Talbot de Morley.
  • Waltero de Mamcy.
  • Thomae de Berkeley.
  • Johanni de Seagrave.
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Johanni Harrington.
  • Petro de malo lacu le Quint.
  • Rado. Bulmer.
  • Reginaldo de Cobham.
  • Reginaldo de Grey.
  • Rogero de Grey.
  • Rogero de Chandos.
  • Johanni de Charleton.
  • Johanni de Willoughby.
  • Henrico Hussey.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Johanni Bardolfe.
  • Nicolao de Cantilupo.
  • Johanni de Fauconbridge.
  • Thomae Wake de Ridall de Brad­ston.
  • Thomae de Bugworth.

Anno Vicesimo secundo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday next after the week in the midst of Lent. Anno 22. Edwardi Tertii.

1 FOR that sundry of the Lords were not at this day come, the Parliament was continned untill Tuesday,Parliament ad [...]journed because sundry Lords not me. and from thence Wed­nesday; at the which day Sir William de Thorpe the Lord Chief Ju­stice, in the presence of the King and Lords,Cheif Justices. by the Kings com­mandment declared, That the Parliament was called for Two Causes.Causes of Parlia­ment.

2 The first, How according to the Truce taken at Callice, Truce, Pope, the King had accordingly sent Messengers to the Pope, and looked for return of Answer before the last Parliament, which now was not come; for that also, as sundry points of the Truce touching the King, and his Al­lies were not performed. And further, For that sundry of the French prepared a puissant Army to invade this Realm.Frenchmens, Invasion,

3 The second cause was, For the preservation of the Peace;Peace. where­fore the whole Estates were willed to consult in what wise it might be releived for the attaining of his attempt. The Lords and Commons took great advice from day to day;Lords and Com­mons advice. and in the end answered in effect fol­lowing.

4 They first shew, the great charges laid upon the Commons,Commons op­pressions, Aid reasonable, Array, Purveyance Guarding the Seas, Subsidy, Impost without Law. as the reasonable aid being pardoned in 14. E. 3. whereof every Fine was forty shillings, the setting forth of men, the taking of victuals not paid for, for the keeping of the Seas. The Subsidy of Wooll amounting to Threescore thousand pounds yearly, and yet without Law; the lend­ing of twenty sacks of Wooll,Loans, Wools. Quinesmes. the restraint of passing over of Wooll. Notwithstanding they Grant to the King three Fifteens in three years, so as the Subsidy of Wooll might cease, so as David le Bruce, William Douglas, and other Chieftains in Scotland be not delivered for ransom,Scots Ransom. or faith; so as if the Wats do cease within three years, that then their Grant might cease; so as all other their Petitions ensuing be granted,Petitions gran [...]ed, Conditions, Enrolled. and these their conditions enrolled and exemplified.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answer.Petitions.

5 That the falshoods of such as were appointed to gather the Two thousand sacks of Wooll lent to the King may be determined by some of the Parliament,Collectors of Woolls account: and that all Acquittances to any such made be re­pealed.

This was answered it the last Parliament,Answ. and therefore command­ment to execute the same.

6 Maintenance, Nobles, Thief.That commandment be given to the Nobles in no wise to maintain a common Robber or Theif; that two Knights in every Shire-town, and two learned in the Law,Lawyer, Justices, False money, Fees, be appointed Justices to determine all of­fences, and to enquire of false money, they to have some Fee.

Answ.The same was answered in the last Parliament.

7 Petitions answer­ed.That all Petitions in this present Parliament may be presently answered.

Answ.After Easter the same shall be answered.

8 That all Wooll,Wool, Loan, Impost, Customs. and other Merchandizes may freely pass without any Loans or other Subsides, over the due Customs.

Answ.The passage shall be free, saving to the King his due.

9 That no Eyres of the Forrests,Eyres, Forrest, Peace, Kings pleasure. or other enquires, other then of peace be kept during the Wars.

The King is to do his pleasure therein.

10 Answ:That none of the Nobles, nor other Captains of Scotland, being the K [...]ngs prisoners be in any wise delivered.Scots prisoners.

Answ.The King will do more if need shall be.

11 That such aid as is levied beyond Trent, Aids, Scottish Wars. may be imployed on the Wars in Scotland.

12 Answ.That no Appeals be received of any Felonies done in any other Counties then where the Appeals were taken.Appeal, Felony, New Law.

The King is not advised to make such new Laws.

13 Answ.That redress may be had for that the men of Bridges in Flunders have forbid all Merchants strangers to buy any staple Ware here.Bridges, Staple, Flemish Ambass [...] ­dor.

The King will talk with the Flemish Ambassador, and further to the good of the towns there.

Answ.That all enquires of Nineths granted may cease.Inquiries, Aids granted.

14 The King will be advised.

That the Order made that all Merchants for every Sack of Wooll should bring in two marks of Bullion,Answ. Wooll, Bullion, Repeal. may be repealed, for that carry­ing 15 over of Bullion is forbidden in Flanders.

The King will learn the truth of the Ambassador here.

16 Answ.It is agreed that the Customers at Easter next stay the receipt of two shillings of every Sack of Wool.Custom, Woolls.

16 That remedy may be found that no Accomptant in the Exchequer do run in issues before he be warned.Accomptant, Issues, Process.

18 Answ.The Proces shall be first a Venire fac. then a Distringas, and after a Writ out of the Chancery to the Treasurer and Barons.

Common Law, Navy.That the Common Law may stand to the Bill of the Navy exhibi­ted in the last Parliament.Answ.

19 The King will be advised.

Answ.The like motion for three years, as before tit. 9.

Subjects ease. 20 Necessity.It seemeth good for the ease of the Subjects if great necessity do not otherwise cause.

Marshal, Bail, Peace.That the Marshal letting to Bail, or at large any person committed to him for the peace do answer damages.Answ.

21 The King will be advised.

Non claim,That no man be barred by non claim.

Answ.A Law cannot so suddenly be made.

22 That the Jurors in every Inquest,Jurors, Verdict, Assize, Law Kept. and great assize may say the verity of the fact as in assize of Novel Disseisin.

The Law shall be kept as heretofore.Answ.

23 That the Purveyors for all victualls with two honest men where they shall purvey,Purveyors. do take by Indenture.

The Laws heretofore made do suffice.Answ.

24 That none coming to the Parliament by summons be appointed a Sessor or a Receiver of the Fifteens triennial.Parliament mem­bers. Assessor, Receiver, Kings Prerogative.

The King wlll appoint such men as he shall like.

25 That the erroneous judg [...]ments in the Exchequer be reversed in the Kings Bench.Answ. Error, Exchequer.

This was answered in the last Parliament.Answ.

26 A long complaint against Forresters for Afforresting of mens Purleus for undue tryal,Forresters, Purlieus, Extortions, Great Charter, Perambulation. and for extortions. A request that the great Charter may be kept, and that all men may injoy the purlieus according to the perambulation made in the time of King Edward the first.

The King would the Charter to be kept, and such as will complain in the right of their purlieus may have Writs out of the Chancery.Answ. Writs, Chancery.

27 Whereupon Surry, and other Countries shewed, that they could not upon suit have such Writs.Writs.

28 The Order made at the last Parliament shall be kept, and general Writs or special shall be granted to all such as will sue therefore;Writs, Right. so as right be had to the King, to the Subjects.

30 They pray that the petitions declared by them in the last Parliament,Petitions, Kings and Lords answer to them, Bill, Statutes. whereunto the King and Lords had agreed, may be kept, and not alter­ed by any new coloured Bill or practice.

The King by the assent of the Lords made answer then, that Laws and process heretofore used could not be altered,Answ. Law altered. without making of new Statutes,New Statutes. which as yet they could not attend but shortly would.

On the Backside of the same Roll.

31 The Worsted Weavers of Norwich, Norwice, Worsted Weavers Alnage, Revocation. and the Merchants of the same pray, that such Letters Pattents as the King had granted to Robert Poley one of his Valects of assay, and one of the Alnage of Worsted in Nor­wich, and elsewhere in Norfolk, during the life of the said Robert, might be revoked, and that they might have the same; whereto was answered as followeth,

32 It seemeth to the Councel, that the same ought to be granted, for the common profit of all Estates.Common profit.

Anno Vicesimo quinto Edwardi Tertii. Rex &c. dilecto & fideli suo Henrico Com. Lanc. sa­lutem,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. apud Westmonasterium, in Octabis Purificationis beatae Mariae Virginis. Teste Rege apud Westmonast. 25 die Novembris. 24. E. 3.

Consimiles Literae sabscriptae,
  • EDwardo Principi Walliae, Duci Cornubiae, & Com. Cestriae.
  • Willielmo de Bohun, Com. Northumberland.
  • Hugoni de Bohun, Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Hugoni de Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Williel. Clinton Com. Huntington
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thomae de bello Campo Com. Oxoniae.
  • Gilberto Humfravil Com. de A­negos.
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni de Mowbray.
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Willielmo de Roos de Hamalack.
  • Rado de Nevill.
  • Rado Baroni de Stafford.
  • Ricardo Talbot.
  • Roberto Morley.
  • Waltero de Manny.
  • Johanni de Seagrave.
  • Thomae de Berkly.
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Petro de malo lacu le Quint.
  • Reginaldo de Cobham.
  • Henrico Fitzhugh.
  • Reginaldo de Grey seniori.
  • Rogero de Grey.
  • Johanni Willoughbie de Ersby.
  • Rogero Chandos.
  • Johanni de Cherlton.
  • Walter. la Zouch de Harringworth
  • Johanni Bardolf.
  • Willielmo D [...]ynecourt.
  • Johanni Tibitot.
  • Johanni Fitzwalter.
  • [...]l [...]ero de [...]aw [...]onbridge.
  • Willielmo Baroni de Greystock.
  • Willielmo de Dacre.
  • Thomae de Musgrave.
  • Thomae de Furnival.
  • Thomae Bradeston.
  • Roberto Fitzpain.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Johanni de Codenore.
  • Johanni Darcy de Knayth.
  • Johanni de Insula de Ruber monte
  • Rogero de Mortuo mari de Wig­more.
  • Roberto de Colvill.
  • Berthol. de Burgherst seniori.
  • Guidoni de Bian.
  • Johanni de Bello campo de Warr.
  • Ricardo Lovel.
  • Nicholao Burnell.
  • Edwardo de Monteacuto.
  • Thomae Ughtred.
  • Rober [...]o de Scales.
  • Hen [...]ico le Scro [...]pe.
  • Joha [...]ni de Cobham.
  • Micha [...]li de Poyntz.

Bartholm. de Burcheir Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Vicesimo quinto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday in the Utaves of the Purification of our Lady in the xxv. year of Edward the Third.

1 FOR that sundry of the Lords were not the same day come, the Parliament was continued untill Thursday, Parliament ad­journed for the absence of sundry Lords. and from Thursday to Friday then ensuing, at which day Sir Lionel the Kings son with sundry Nobles did assemble in the Chamber de Pint, Pain [...]ed Chamber Parliament hol­den by Commissi­on. where the Kings Com­mission was read, the which authorized the said Lionel in his absence to begin, and proceed therein untill the Kings coming.

2 The Commission sheweth the cause of the same,Commission read. to be, for that the King in passing towards the parts beyond the Seas,Kings absence. could not be there, the which was openly read before the Commons.Commons.

3 On Monday after, for that sundry of the Lords were making speed to come up to the Parliament it was continued untill Tuesday ensuing.Lords absence,

Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitious. Gascoyne, Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and other forrein Isles and places.

4 On Tuesday the causes wherefore the Parliament was called were de­clared in presence of the King and Nobles (viz.) First,Causes of Parlia­ment, Parliament, for that the King had summoned a Parliament in the 22, &c. the which he could not end by reason of the great pestilence, nor keep any since by the continuance of the same plague,Plague. and by Affairs touching War,War, Peace, Labourers, Treasure. and for that the peace was not kept, and that Labourers would not do their service, and for that the Treasure of the Realm was also conveyed away, was the Parliament called, of all which points the whole State were willed to consult.Consultation.

6 All which causes Sir William Shareshall Knight, the Chief Justice to the King,Chief Justice, Commons. willed the Commons to weigh, and well to provide therefore.

This last, and next title above doth approve, that the printed Statute entituled to be made in 23 Edw. 3. could in no wise then be made, and so mistaken.

Tryers of Petitions for England, Petitions, Wales, Ireland, Gascoyne, Britain, and other forain Isles and places.

7 The proces, and matter there following were delivered by the Bishop of Winchester, then Chancellor,Chancellor, Clerk of Parlia­ment, Parliament Roll. to Iohn of Codington Clerk of the Par­liament, in the Kings behalf, to be entred into the Roll of the same Par­liament.

8 Richard E. of Arundel by his petition praieth,Earl of Arundel, Restitution. that his restitution grant­ed in 4 E. 3. may be by this Parliament better declared and confirmed.

The King willeth that this petition may be by the wise men exami­ned,Answ. and a restitution accordingly to be made,Restitution, and confirmed.

9 Then the last Act made 4 E. 3. tit. 13. touching this Earl is recited, and this thereunto adjoyned, viz. that it is by the King and whole State a­greed, [Page 74] that the said restitution be confirmed, and that the same shall be of such force and effect, that Iohn now Earl of Kent, Earl of Kent, nor his Heirs, shall not challenge, nor have against the said Richard E. of Arundel in any Court of England, Earl of Arundel, or in Wales, by Writ, or otherwise by any petition in Parlia­ment, any of the possessions of the said Iohn or Edmond his Father, or Edmond his eldest Brother ever had to the said Castle of Arundel, Arundel Castle. or of any part, &c. So as the said Richard by this restitution shall have the like estate as he should have had by discent of inheritance as well to all other hereditaments whereof the said Edmond Earl of Arundel his Father died seised in England, or in Wales, as of the said Castle.

10 The King caused to be brought before him in full Parliament the Re­crod of Judgment had against Sir Will. Thorp by his late Chief Justice,Sir William Thorp, Parliam [...]nt. Peers Judges, & caused the same openly to be read before the Nobles of the Parliament, to hear every of their advises: all whom affirmed the Judgment to be right­ly given, considering that he had against his Oath received Bribes,Oath, Bribes. and therefore it was agreed by the whole Parliament, that if the like case should hereafter happen, the King might take to him such Nobles as he should best think,Kings and Nobles and therein do according to his pleasure.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answer.

11 It is Enacted, that the great Charter,Great Charter, Statutes, Purveyance re­leased. and other Statutes be obser­ved, and the King in consideration of the great dearth of Corn, releaseth the half of his provision appointed to be taken up by the Purveyors.

That remedy may be had against Labourers.Labourers.

12 The answer doth appear hereafter in a Statute made heretofore.Answ.

13 That remedy may be had against the Popes reservations,Popes, Brocage, First-fruits. by which Broakage and means the Pope receiveth the first fruits of all Ecclesi­astical dignities, a more destruction to the Realm, then all the wars.

Answ.The Answer doth appear in a Statute hereafter made therefore.

14 That the like remedy may be had against such as in the Court of Rome pursue to undo any Judgment given in the Kings Court,Rome, Judgment rever­sed. as if he enfor­ced to undo the Laws of the Realm.Laws of the Realm.

There is a sufficient remedy provided by Law.

Answ.That the Statute made for the peace may be kept.Peace.

15 It pleaseth the King.

16 That no man be put to answer of his Free-hold,Magna Charta, Freehold, Legal Process. or of any thing that toucheth life,Answ. member, or fine by opposite before the Councel, but by due process of Law.

Touching Free-hold the King agreeth, and of the rest will be advised.

17 That no Merchant other then for your Merchants for their great ne­cessity do carry over the good money.Answ. Merchants. Necessity, Money.

The King will be advised.

18 That the fines of Laborers may be paid to the chief taxes of this Fif­teen in aid of the poor.Answ. Fines, Laborers. Poor.

The surplusage thereof shall be imployed, as hereafter may appear.

19 That the Steward,Steward, Marshal, Process. and Marshal and their Deputies do make no other Process then was used in the time of King Edward the Second,Answ. and limi­ted by the Statute therefore provided.

[Page 75]The King would the Statute to be kept,Answ. and the Complaint to be heard.

20 That no Purveyance be made for Hay or Oats for Horses. Purveyance.

The Statute shall be observed.Answ.

21 That the payment of Merchants for wafting over their goods may cease.Merchants, Convoys.

The King will be advised.Answ

22 Such payments in short time grew to be a custom called Tonnage and Poundage. Tonnage and Poundage.

That the Subsidy of Wool,Subsidy, Wools. viz. of every Sack may cease.

The same was granted to the King for a time yet enduring.Answ.

23 That Sheriffs,Sheriffs, Coroners, Escheators. Escheators, and Coroners may have sufficient in their Counties.

The Statutes made shall be kept.

That remedy may be had against Sheriffs,Answ. Sheriffs, Kings Debts. not paying the Kings duties.

24 The Treasurer upon complaint shall pay the same.

That every Judgment in the Common Pleas may pass under the Seal of the Chief Justice as in cases of Eyer,Answ. Common Pleas, Great Seal. 25 Chief Justice, so as the charges of the Great Seal may cease.

The motion seemeth unreasonable.

That no pardon be granted to any Murtherer,Answ. Pardon, Murder, Felony, Kings oath. or Felon, but where the King may save his oath.

26 The King granteth thereunto.

That the Statute of Edw. 3. tit, 20. may be observed.

The Answer is in an Act made hereafter therefore.Answ.

27 It is enacted that the Statute of Westminster made against the de­struction of Salmons may be kept,Answ. Salmons, Mills. and that all Mills set on Rivers be 28 thrown down.

29 That the Fines of the Chancery Writs may be abated. Fines, Chancery.

30 That the King would the Chancellor should consider the state of the person. Answ:

That no Purveyor of Timber do take away trees about any mans house,Purveyor, Timber Answ. and that exceptions thereof be in all their Commissions.

31 The King granteth thereunto.

That no Writ de Excommunicato capiendo before a Scire facias be directed to cause the party to answer.Excommunicato capiendo. Answ.

32 The same cannot be granted.

That the partie may answer to the cause after Letters of Excommu­nication. Excommunica­tion.

33 Answer as next before.Answ.

That the Merchants may be paid their Loans in every Sack of Wooll.Merchants, Loans, Answ.

34 Walter of Chirton the Kings Farmer of his Customs hath not yet ac­compted. Customes, Account.

35 It is Enacted that the Justices of Oyer and Terminer shall cease,Justices of Oyer, Fines and take the Fines of the parties in their presence, and by their own accord.

No pardon shall be granted to bringers in of false money.Pardon, False money.

36 That remedy may be had against the oppressors of Ordinaries,Oppressors of Ordinaries, and [...]heir Officers.

[Page 76] Answ.The Laws of the Land and of the Church shall be observed.

37 Imposts, Customs, Woolfells.A complaint for taking of forty six shillings eight pence Custom for every three hundred Wooll Fells where the old Custom was three shillings four pence for every hundred.

Answ.The old Custom recieved ought not to be withdrawn.

38 That a Standard of all manner of measures may be in every Country.Standard, Measures.

If there be not, there shall be.

Answ.That no Statute be altered for any private cause.Statutes altered.

39 Let a more explanation be made against the next Parliament.

A motion touching the Alnage,Alnage. and measure of Cloth, answered by a special Statute made thereof in this year.Answ.

40 41 The Print touching those that were born in the parts beyond the Seas, cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

42 Aliens. The Print touching the measure and content of Woollen Clothes Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.Measure.

43 The print touching Merchandizes to be sold by Merchants strangers,Merchant stran­gers. Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

44 The print against Forestalling,Forestalling. Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

45 The print for pulling down of Mills set upon Rivers,Mills. Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record,

Statutes.It is to be noted, that the next four Statutes above in the print were noted to be made at the Utaves of St. Hillary in the 25. where the same was nothing so, as may appear.

46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57. Provisions.Along Statute, called the Statute of Provisions, being an Act against the Popes tyrannous oppressions, and detestable enormities, agreeth with the print, Cap, 1, & 2.

Labourers.The print touching Labourers, Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

On the Backside of the Roll.

58 In it is contained the Proclamation,Proclamation, Armor. forbidding the wearing of Ar­mour, and Plays or Games, in or about Westminster according to the 20. Edw. 3. tit. 1.

59 The Writ of Proclamation for the true making of Woollen Cloathes.Proclamation, Cloth.

Anno Vicesimo quinto Edwardi Tertii. Rex &c. Edwardo Principi Walliae Duci Cornubiae,Writs of Sum­mons. & Com. Cestriae, apud Westmonasterium, die Veneris in Fest. Sancti Hillarii. Teste Rege apud Westm 19. die Novembris.

  • HEnrico Duci Lanc.
  • Johanni Com. Kanc.
  • Willielmo de Bohun Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Hugoni de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hun­tington.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thomae de Bello Campo Com. Warwick.
  • Johanni de Vere Com. Oxoniae
  • Gilberto de Humfravil Com. A­negos
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni de Mowbray
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Willielmo de Roos de Hamalake.
  • Rado de Nevill.
  • Ricardo Talbot.
  • Roberto Morley.
  • Waltero de Manney.
  • Johanni de Segrave.
  • Willielmo de Huntingfield
  • Thomae de Berkley
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Petro de Malo lacu le Quint
  • Reginaldo de Cobham.
  • Henrico Fitzhugh.
  • Reginaldo de Grey Seniori.
  • Rogero de Grey.
  • Johanni de Willoughbie.
  • Rogero de Candos.
  • Johanni de Charleton.
  • Williel. la Zouch de Harringworth [...]
  • Johanni Bardoff Juniori.
  • Johanni Bardolf.
  • Willielmo Deynecourt.
  • Nich. de Cantilupo.
  • Johanni Talbott.
  • Johanni Fitzwalter.
  • Waltero de Falconbridge.
  • Willielmo Baroni de Greystock.
  • Willielmo de Dacre.
  • Thomae de Musgrave.
  • Thomae de Furnivall.
  • Thomae de Bradeston.
  • Roberto Fitzpayne.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfeild.
  • Johanni de Grey de Codnore.
  • Johanni Darcy de Gnayth.
  • Johanni de Insula de Rubeo monte.
  • Ric. de Mortuo mari de Wigmore.
  • Roberto de Colvill.
  • Barthol. de Burgherst Seniori.
  • Guidoni de Bryan.
  • Richardo de Sancto Mauro.
  • Jacobo de Andelia.
  • Nicho. Burnell.
  • Edwardo de Monteacuto.
  • Thomae Ughtred.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Henrico de Scroop.
  • Johanni de Cobham.
  • Michaeli de Poyntz.
  • Johan. de Bello Campo. de Somers.
  • Johanni Matravers.

Consimiles Litterae dirigantur Bartholomeo de Burgherst Con­stabulario Castri Dover, & custodi quinque Portuum & ad mittend. Baron. pro Portubus dicto Parliamento.

Anno Vicesimo quinto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster the Friday the Feast of Saint Hillary in the 25. year of Edward the Third.

Parliament mis­dated.THis Parliament should seem to be before the last, considering that King Edward the third begun to Raign the second day of Ianuary, and the Feast of Saint Hillary was next, and before the Utaves of the purification of our Ladie, at which time the Parliament next before was holden, which cannot be but the last Parliament was truly placed, and this as much displaced.

That the last Parliament was truly placed, it appeared by the same Parliament, tit. 4. and the note following. Besides all this, the title following requireth that the fines of the Statutes of Laborers made at the last Parliament, &c. which Statute was made in very deed at the last Parliament, and not in this. Further to sundry persons, viz. tit. 21, 30, 43, 44, and 46. answer was made there were answers in the last Parliament, and so there were.

Now to the Parliament, it seemeth that this Parliament could not be holden at this time, and that for two causes. First, for that Hillary was before the Purification, and so this Parliament could not be holden.

Another is in the 54, 55, and 56. following, the pardon of Sir Iohn Montravers is confirmed, which shewed in full Parliament beareth dare the 8 of February, [...]6 Edward the Third, so it seemeth this Par­liament was holden rather in 27 E. 3.

1 Parliament ad­journed because sundry Lords not come.On Friday the King being accompanied with sundry Lords assembled in the Chamber de [...]int, where Sir William Shareshall, the Kings Chief Justice made Declaration, that the King adjourned the Parliament till the Monday ensuing, for that sundry of the Lords were not come.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, Gascoyne, Scotland, and other forain Isles, and places.

3 Tryers appointed for the Petitions aforesaid [...]

4 Clerk of the Parliament, Proclamation a­gainst Arms and Games,Sir Iohn of Codington Clerk of the Parliament is commanded to cause Proclamation to be made against wearing of Armor, and unlawful Games in the last Parliament, tit. 58.

5 On Wednesday the fift day of the Parliament, Sir William Shareshall Chief Justice,Chief Justice, Cause of the Par­liament. in the presence of the Kings, Lords and Commons de­clared the cause of the Parliament, viz.

7 First, For the observation of the peace;P [...]ace, Kings Title to France. another for the Kings title to France, by the death of Charls the Kings Uncle, after whose death Philip de Valois, Son of the Uncle of the said Charls had usurped the same Kingdom; how the King for recovery of the same had by the as­sent of the Parliament reared War,War. and taken sundry Truces with Philip, Truce broken. all which were broken; and how Iohn the Son of the said [Page 79] Philip had broken the Truce in Britane and Gascoyne, Parliaments ad­vice required. of all which mat­ter the King willeth the whole State to deliberate, and to give answer.

8 Whereupon the said Sir William willed the Commons for shortning of time,Commons, Committee, Conference with the Lords. to commit the same to some certain number of themselves for speedy conferences, and growing to an end with the Lords.

9 On Friday after, Sir Bartholmew Burgherst the Kings Chamberlain, in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons declareth the un­truth of the French by particular breaking of the Truce;The French breach of Truce. after which the same Sir William willeth the Commons to bring in their Peti­tions.Commons petiti­ons.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answer.

10 The Print touching the levying of Fifteens then granted,Quindismes. cap. 1. a­greeth with the Record.

12 That the Nobles of every County with certain Associates may de­termine all matters of the peace.Justices of Peace.

13 The King will appoint new Commissioners as need shall be. Answ.

14 The print touching Purveyors,Purveyors, Variance. Cap. 1. by implication agreeth with the Record, and not otherwise.

15 That no Sheriff be made unless he have sufficient to answer in his County.Sheriffs.

16 The Statute made shall be observed. Answ.

17 That payment may be made of the Loans,Loans. and none hereafter made.

The King granteth.Answ.

18 The print that no Indictor be put upon the Inquest of the Theeves a­greeth with the Record.Indictors, Inquest.

19 The print that none be taken upon suggestion by Indictment,Imprisonment, Suggestion. nor presentment, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record:

20 The print for actions given for the Executors of Executors,Executors, cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

21 The print that the takers or Timber,Purveyors, Timber. according to the last Parlia­ment, tit. 30. to fell no mans trees growing about his house, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

22 The print that Forestallers shall not take up any victuals,Forestallers. cap. 7. a­greeth with the Record.

23 The print that no man do find any man at Arms other then such as hold by that service,Arms, Soldiers. cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

24 The print forbidding Auncel weights, cap. 9. agreeth with the Re­cord.

25 That the King will provide sufficient safeguard for the North Marches, Defence of the North Marches. if he shall depart the Realm.

The King so meaneth.Answ.

26 The print touching Measures,Measures. cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

27 That none of the Commons House,Commons House Collectors. be any Collector of the aide granted.

[Page 80] Answ.The demand is not reasonable.

28 The Print for levying reasonable aid,Reasonable aid, Va [...]iance. cap. 11. by implication, agreeth with the Record, and not otherwise.

29 That the Subjects may be paid for the victuals taken up.Purveyors.

The same shall be with opportunity.

30 Answ: It is Enacted, that the Act made in the last Parliament, cap. 45. shall take effect as well on the river of Thames, Thames, or elsewhere.

31 Lumbards, Merchant stran­gers.The print touching the banquerouting of Lumbards, and other Merch­ant strangers, cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

32 The print for the not embasing of money,Money embased. cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

33 The print touching proces upon men indicted for Felony,Process, Felony. cap. 13. a­greeth with the Record.

34 Marshalsey.That none of the Kings servants do implead any man in the Marshalsey.

Answ.The King will not the same request.

35 Heirs, Assets.That no Heir do answer to the King other then a common person, viz. he having Assets, or value to descend in Fee.

Answ.The King thinketh the same nothing reasonable [...]

36 Mercants, Weights.That no Merchant be impeached of over-plus of weight after that the Kings Officer sworn have weighed the same.

Answ.The Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer shall weigh every mans complaint.

37 Tyth-wood.That the Clergy do demand no tithe of great wood.

Answ.The King will be advised.

38 The print touching the exchanging of gold and silver,Exchange of gold and silver. cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

39 That Sheriffs may be allowed on their Accompts of Fee farms,Sheriffs accounts. which hold by liberty granted.

Answ.The Treasurer and Barons shall allow what reason is.

40 Fines for Writs, Chancery.That no Fine be paid for Writs out of the Chancery.

The Chancellor shall therein respect the state of the person.

41 Answ. The print for taking of sheep,Sheep. cap. 15. agreeth with the Record.

42 The print for non-tenure of Parcel not to abate the whole Writ,Non tenure. cap. 16. agreeth with the Record.

43 That the Statute of Provisors made in the last Parliament may be ex­ecuted.Provisors.

Answ.The King will have the same newly read and amended where need shall be, and do thereafter.

44 Alnager.It is Enacted that the Alnager shall not intermeddle with whole woollen Cloaths, according to the Statute of the last Parliament.

45 Outlary.The print that process of Outlary shall lie in debt, detinue and reple [...] agreeth with the Record.

46 Loans.The like motion as in the last Parliament tit. 33. the answer was the same, and was then reasonably answered.

47 Sheriffs, Feefarms.That the Sheriffs of Buckingham and Bedford may be discharged of all Fines of such Fee-farms as they cannot levy.

Answ.The Treasurer and Barons shall consider of the same.

48 Villenage.The print touching exception of Villenage, cap. 18. agreeth with the Record.

49 The Print touching Protections,Protections. cap. 18. agreeth with the Record.

50 The Print that Plate should be received into the Mint by weight, Plate, Mint, cap. 20. agreeth with the Record.

That all men do contribute to the Desmes,Desmes and Quin­ne [...]e. 51 Exemptions v [...]id. and Fifteens, notwith­standing any Charter to the contrary, also that all Lords as well as the mean do the same.

All men shall enjoy their Charters.Answ.

52 The Print for taking Wines for the King,Prisage, Wines. cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

53 The print against Provisors from the Court of Rome, Provisor [...]. cap. 22. agreeth with the Record.

54 Sir Iohn Montrevers Knight,Sir Iohn Montra­vers Pardon. by his Petition requireth the confirma­tion of the Kings pardon to him granted.

55 The pardon, and sundry considerations of the same, and namely, for that he was ready to stand to his purgation,Purgation. and for his faithful service done in Flanders.

56 The confirmation of the same by the whole Estates. Pardon confirmed in Parliament.

Petitions of the Clergy with their Answers.

57 The print called the Statute of the Clergy,Clergy. containing in the whole nine Chapters, agrees with the Record.

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69. Among other things the Clergy in the 60 tit. and under the fourth Chapter in print make complaint, for that one Haukenstine Henby a Knight, being a Clerk, had Judgment given against him at Lincoln to be hanged, drawn and quartered, for that he had taken and kept in prison one of the Kings Subjects untill he had made fine of [...]0 l. Treason, Imprisonment, Duress, Fines.

For a Judgment given against a Priest at Nottingham, Priest, Murder, Monks hanged. for killing of his Master Sir Thomas of Cibethorp, a Clerk of the Chancery, a Justice of the King; And further for hanging certain Monks at Combe.

62 The Statute called Circumspecte agatis be kept in all points. Circumspecte agatis.

The Ordinance shall be seen,Answ. Ordinance, and in what points the same is not kept, reason shall be shewd.

63 That the Ordinary may well refuse to admit the Kings presentment upon any Judgment for the King wher he hath before an inhibition from the Arch Bishop of Canterbury, Ordinary, Presentment, Admission, Inhibition, Arch-Bishop, until the same be undone by a dismission.

In such cases a Writ in the nature of a Dismission shall be sent out of the Chancery to the Archbishop.

65 That remedy may be pursued against Purveyors taking up fees of the Church in Court Christian. Answ. Purveyors. Church.

The King hath granted, that who will sue therefore may have a Writ in the Chancery. Answ.

The Roll of Ordinances, taken at Westminster in the Great Councel 1 there summoned the Monday next after the Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle in the 27. of Edward the Third.Ordinances, Great Councel.

2, 3, 4, 5. THe same Monday a Proclamation was made in Westminster-hall, Proclamation, Adjournment, that all Estates warned thereto might take their ease from Wed­nesday until Friday then ensuing.

6 On which Friday Sir William Shareshal, the Kings Chief Justice shewed that the Assembly was called,Chief Justice, Causes of Parlia­ment. for that the Staple should be re­moved from beyond the Seas,Staple. and appointed in the Realm.

7 The print called the Statute of the Staple, Staple. containing in the whole 28. Chapters, agreeth with the Record.

8 The seventh day of October, Sir Bartholmew Burgherst the Kings Chamberla [...]n,Chamberlain, Wars with France, Pope. in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, shew­eth how the King had attempted, and pursued War against the French, without charging of the Commons. And to end the same, he had made great means to the Pope, the which, for that the same could not be end­ed, he requireth the Commons to grant him the Subsidy of Wooll,Subsidy required and granted by the Commons. Woolls. who thereupon by whole assent granted the same to him for three years.

9 Petitions of the Commons with their Answer.

10 Provisors.The print against Provisors that sue to the Court of Rome, cap. 1. a­greeth with the Record.

11 Alnag.That the King will revoke the Office of the Alnage, and take three pence of every cloth.

Answ.Let the Commons talk with the Chancellor and Treasurer, to the end good recompence may be made for the said Alnage.

12 Subsidies, WarsThat the Subsides and other aids granted may be imploied onely in the Wars.

Answ.It pleaseth the King.

13 Justices of Peace. Victuallers.The print that Justices of peace should enquire of Victuallers, cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

14 That the coyn may be reduced into old sterling.Money, Sterling.

Answ.It was answered in the last Parliament.

15 That the Staple may be appointed at Worcester, Staple, Canterbury. Nottingham, Hull, St. Buttolphs, Stamford, Lyn, Ipswich, and Canterbury.

Answ.At Canterbury, only one to be in the honor of St. Thomas.

Wines, Variance from the Record.Note the Statute of Wines, in the print Book cap. 5, 6, 7, & 8. are not in the Roll, neither in the printed Calender for the lines of holding the Parliament.

16 Woolls.That the Lords and Commons may by Easter following, appoint out three sort of Woolls which then shall begin.

Answ.The King will be advised.

17 Fines outragious, Commissioner.That the outragious Fines taken by Sir Iohn Molins, and such other Commissioners, may be remedied.

Answ.Upon complaint redress shall be had.

18 Pardons,The print that all suggestions shall be put into Pardons, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

19 Staple.It is enacted, that all the Articles of the Staple shall be proclaimed throughout the Realm, and confirmed at the next Parliament.

Anno Vicesimo septimo Edwardi Tertii. Rex Edwardo Principi Walliae,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. apud West­monasterium die Lunae post Festum Sancti Mat­thaei, &c. Colloquium habere, &c. Teste Rege apud Westmonast. 15 die July, An. 27. E. 3.

  • HEnrico Duci Lancastriae.
  • Willielmo de Bohun, Comiti Northampton.
  • Humfrido de Bohun Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Hugoni de Courtney, Com. Devon
  • Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hun­tington.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thomae de Bello campo, Com. Warr.
  • Johanni de Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Gilberto de Humfravil Com. de Anegos.
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Rado. Com. Stafford.
  • Johanni de Mowbray.
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Rado de Nevil.
  • Ricardo de Talbot.
  • Roberto de Morley.
  • Waltero de Mamcy.
  • Willielmo de Huntingfield.
  • Thomae de Berkeley.
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Petro de Malo lacu le Quint.
  • Reginaldo de Cobham.
  • Reginaldo de Grey.
  • Johanni de Willoughby de Eresbie.
  • Rogero de Chandos.
  • Johanni de Charlton.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Johanni Bardolfe.
  • Willielmo Deynecourt.
  • Johanni Tibetott.
  • Johanni Fitzwater,
  • Waltero Fawconbridge.
  • Willielmo Baroni de Graystock.
  • Willielmo de Dacre.
  • Thomae Musgrave.
  • Thomae de Bradeston.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Johanni Grey de Codonere.
  • Johanni Darcy de Knayth.
  • Rogero de Mare mortuo de Wig­more.
  • Roberto de Colvel.
  • Barthol. de Burghurst seniori.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Nicolao de Sancto Mauro.
  • Galfrido de Say.
  • Michaeli de Pointz.
  • Johanni de Bello Campo Com. Somerset.
  • Jacobo de Audley.
  • Edwardo de Monteacuto.
  • Thomae de Brewes.
  • Thomae de Holland:
  • Thomae de Ughtred.
  • Henrico de Scroop.
  • Johanni de Cobham.

Anno Vicesimo octavo Edwardi Tertii. Rex &c. Edwardo Principi Walliae Duci Cornubiae, & Com. Cestriae, &c: apud Westmonasterium, die Lunae post Festum Sancti Martini, &c. Teste Rege apud Westm. 15. die Martii.

Consimiles Literae Subscript.
  • HEnrico Duci Lanc.
  • Humfrido de Bohun Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Willielmo de Bohun Com. North­ampton.
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Thomae de Bello Campo Com. Warwick.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Rado Com. Stafford.
  • Humfrey de Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Willielmo de Clinton Com. Hun­tington.
  • Johanni de Vere Com. Oxoniae
  • Gilberto de Humfravil Com. de Anegos
  • Johanni de Mowbray
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Thomae de Holland.
  • Rado de Nevill.
  • Rogero de Mortuo mari.
  • Waltero de Manney.
  • Barthol. de Burgherst Seniori.
  • Willielmo de Ferraris.
  • Johanni de Insula de Rubeo Monte
  • Ricardo Talbot.
  • Johanni de Grey de Codenore.
  • Roberto de Morley.
  • Willielmo de Huntingfield
  • Thomae de Berkley
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Reginaldo de Cobham.
  • Reginaldo de Grey Seniori.
  • Johanni de Willoughbie de Eresby.
  • Rogero de Candos.
  • Johanni de Charleton.
  • Williel. la Zouch de Harringworthi
  • Johanni Bardolf.
  • Willielmo Deynecourt.
  • Nich. de Cantilupo.
  • Johanni Tibitott.
  • Johanni Fitzwalter.
  • Waltero de Falconbridge.
  • Willielmo Baroni de Graystock.
  • Willielmo de Dacre.
  • Johanni de Musgrave.
  • Johanni de Furnivall.
  • Thomae de [...]radeston.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfeild.
  • Johanni Darcy de Knayth.
  • Roberto de Colvill.
  • Guidoni de [...]ryan.
  • Richardo de Sancto Mauro.
  • Nicho. Burnell.
  • Edwardo de Monteacuto.
  • Thomae Ughtred.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Henrico de Scroop.
  • Johanni de Cobham.
  • Michaeli de Poyntz.
  • Johanni de Bello Campo. Com. de Somer.
  • Johanni de Bello Campo. de War.
  • Barthol. de Burgherst, Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Vicesimo octavo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday after Saint Mark the Evangelist in the 28. year of Edward the Third.

1 THe Monday after Sir William Shareshal Chief Justice to the King in the Chamber de Pinct made open Proclamation before the King,Cheif Justices, Causes of Parlia­ment. Lords and Commons, that the Parliament was called for three causes, First, for the establishing of the Staple within the Realm,Staple, Ordinances. and confirma­tion of the Ordinances made at the last great Councel.

2 The second how they might treat a peace with the French,Peace with France. for that by War he saw his Subjects greatly wasted.Wars mischeif.

3 The third, for receiving of petitions,Petitions, Enormities re­dressed. and redress of enormities, all which without Parliament could not be ended.Parliament.

Receivers of Petitions for England.

4 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, Petitions, Ireland, Wales, and other forain Isles and places.

5 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyn, &c. as above.

6 Tryers of petitions for England, as above.

7 Roger of Wigmore, Cousin and Heir of Roger of Mortimer late Earl of March, requireth by his petition the attainture of the said Earl, made in the 4 Edw. 3. tit 1. may be examined, and for manifest errors be re­versed,Erroneous Judg­ment in Parlia­ment reversed. 8 Petition. whereupon the Record was brought before Edward Prince of Wales, Lords and Commons.The Commons have voyce in re­versing a Judg­ment given by the Lords (that is when by Bill, as here)

All the Articles,Articles of im­peachment. circumstances and Judgments of the same Earl, had in the 4. E. 3. tit. 1. and which there cannot be read, are contained at large.

9 The same Objections laid against the said Earl are to be engraven in the hearts of all Councellors about a Prince. For this Earl being condemned of certain points,Councellors con­demned for good advise through malice and power wherefore he deserved commenda­tions for others altogether untrue surmises, as the half blind may see, and for other some being true, yet of no moment, may teach Councellors to see themselves, and thereby know that their well-doing not being well taken doth purchase death, where the Princes wrath supplieth equity.

The Lords and Judges of the Parliament,Lords Judges in Parliament, P [...]ers. 10 T [...]e [...]on, Execution. by the authority of the King for the objections laid against the said Earl, adjudged him to be drawn, and hanged, which was there done with post speed.

11 This Bill requireth, that the Judgment aforesaid might be revoked,Judgment against Magna Charta, c. 2, revoked. for errors in all points of the same, viz. for as much as the said Earl was put to death without any accusation, or being brought to Judgment or Answer.

12 The same Judgment is revoked, and the same Roger restored to the blood,Restitution [...] and to all the Hereditaments of the said Earl.

[Page 86]The Judgment of the Lords made in 4 E. 3. tit. 1. was so strange as they having Conscientias mille testes, knew themselves so gauled thereby, as in sundry Parliaments after they sought by all means to have an Act, that no Peer should be put to death but by open answer by his Peers in full Parliament,P [...]ers judged by Peers. Open Answer. but long they laboured in vain, but at last they obtained, as before it doth appear.

13 Earl of Arundel, Attainder, Restitution. Richard Earl of Arundel by petition sheweth, How at the Parlia­ment holden at Candlemas in the 1 E. 3. nothing was done touching the attainder of Edmond the Earl of Arundel his Father, albeit he was thereupon put to death, he prayeth now that he may be taken as Heir to his Father.

14 The Record and Act aforesaid fully agreeth with the recital of the said Earl.

15 Judgment against Magna Charta, c. 29 [...] without due process and trial reversed, as erro­neous. Restitution,Upon the view of which Record, the said Richard alleadgeth, that therein is nothing contained wherefore the said Earl should be put to death without Judgment, or due process of Law: after which the whole Estates adjudged the said Earl unjustly put to death, they undo the said process, and restore the said Earl to all benefits of the Law.

16 It is enacted by common assent, that all the Ordinances made in the last great Councel assembled at Westminster touching the Staple be con­firmed to continue for ever.Ordinances, Staple.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

17 It is enacted, that the Justices of the peace shall be of the best in e­very County,Justices of Peace. that upon the displacing of any of them, others be placed at the nomination of the Knights of the same County; that they sit four times at the least every year; that none be displaced without the Kings special commandment or testimony of their fellows.

18 Fines, Labourers, Poor.That the surplusage of the Fines of the Statute of Labourers may be entirely distributed amongst the poor of the whole County, and not to poor Towns only.

Answ.It shall be parted among the poor Towns only.

19 Estreat, Old Law.That the Writ of Estreat may lie in every action, where the party shall recover damages of Estreats after the Writ purchased.

Answ.The old Law shall be continued.

20 Woolls.The Print touching the shew of Woolls, cap. 14. agreeth with the Record.

21 Wards, Old Law.That remedy may be had in such cases where the King receiveth the profits of the Wards Lands, as well of Socage, as otherwise, where no part of the same is holden of him.

Answ.The Law heretofore used shall continue.

22 Outlawry.The print that none be out-lawed without due process of Law, cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

23 That it may be ordered, whether the Tenants of such as hold by Ba­rony and are summoned to the Parliament, shall contribute to the Pay­ment of Knights Fees coming to the Parliament.Contribution, Knights wages.

Answ.As heretofore, so the same shall be.

24 The present pay be made of all Purveyances being under twenty shillings,Purveyances. Present pay. and of greater within one quarter of a year, and that Purvey­ance be made without malice; the print cap. 1, & 12. agreeth with it.

It is good to make payment accordingly to the first point,Answ. and to re­dress the second.

25 That all Sheriffs be charged to make present payment for all purvey­ances for Callice. Sheriff. Purveyances.

The demand is reasonable.Answ.

26 The print touching errors,Errors. L [...]ndon. and misprisions, in the City of London, cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

27 That any one of many attainted upon a Writ of Oyer and Terminer, Attaint, Lords, Law not to be al­tered. may bring his attaint, hanging his suit against the other.

The Lords will not alter the order of the Law.

The print touching the confirmation of all Statutes not repealed,Answ. Statutes confir­med. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

28 That the Lords Marchers of Wales do suffer no distresses to be made on any English man coming into Wales for any other mans debts,Marches of Wales, Distress. if he be no debtor, trespassor, or Surety.

29 As heretofore the Law shall be.Old L [...]w.

That no Inquest upon Conspiracy,Answ. Inquest returned, Conspiracy, Maintenance, Sheriffs, Jury. Confederacy, Maintenance, or 30 such like, be returned but by the Sheriff, of the most lawful men, and nighest in that part of the Country where such acts are laid; that all evidences therein be given openly at the Bar,Evidences. and that no man speak with the Jury after they depart therefrom. It is enacted.

31 The print how the Escheators shall answer the profits of the Lands of the Kings Tenants,Escheators. cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

32 The print that no iron be carried out of the Realm,Iron. cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

33 That the King will appoint a time when the Coyn shall be made finer. Money finer.

With opportunity the King meaneth the same.Answ.

34 It is Enacted, that no Purveyor,Purveyors, Privy Seal, Councel, Common Law. being arrested for any misdemeanor, shall have any privy Seal to cause such as arrested him to come before the Councel to answer the King, but have his remedy at the Common Law.

35 That the King have the forfeitures of his Widows Dowagers,Forfeiture, Kings widows, Old Law. but not of such as hold joyntly with their Husbands.

The old Law shall stand.Answ.

36 That the Writ of Appeal brought hanging another,Appeal, Common Law. may abate the other.

The Common Law therein used shall continue.Answ.

37 That Weights and Measures may henceforth be made in the Town of London, Weights and Measures, London. so as all Counties do accordingly conform themselves.

38 There is an Estander in the Treasury where every man readily may have the same.

39 The print for the election of the Coroners, Coroners election agreeth with the Record.

That the Writs of the Chancery may be at reasonable prices,Writs, Fines, Chancery. and that the Clerks of the Crown, and others for Commissions,Commissions. Clerks of the Crown. and such like, do content themselves with the Kings allowance.

[Page 88] Answ.As heretofore the same shall be.

40 Fines for Writs.That Fines for Writs may be reasonably made in every of the Kings Courts.

Answ.The Chancellor shall do as heretofore.Chancellor.

41 The print for the continuance of the Sheriffs,Sheriffs, cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

42 The Commons beyond Trent require, that the Justices of the one Bench,Justices Circuits. or the other, may yearly come twice amongst them, for tak­ing cognizance of fines,Fines, Letters of Attor­ny. and Letters of Attorney of the unable.

The King will be advised.

43 Answ. The Print touching Attaint given,Attaint. not having respect to the quanti­ty of damages, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

44 That Laborers may take corn for their wages.Labourers.

Answ.The Statute made shall be observed.

45 That the Staple may always continue in England. Staple.

The same shall so continue until the next Parliament,Parliament. and not to be altered without the assent of the Parliament.Answ.

46 The Print touching sundry Ordinances of the Staple,Staples, cap. 30. a­greeth with the Record.

47, 48, 49, 50. The Print touching the Bounds of the Staple, cap. 15. agreeth with the Record.

51 Sheriffs Inquests.The Print touching Sheriffs, using to take Inquests for the indicting of any, cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

52 Staple.That Merchants strangers require that the Ordinances of the Staple may be speedily executed.

Answ.The King willeth the same.

53, 54, 55, It is enacted, that that the Statute made that all Merchants coming into this Realm with their Merchandizes,Merchants, Free Trade, Customs. might sell the same to any per­son whatsoever, and of the same to make exchange, or to buy Wares, paying the Customs therefore, is confirmed to continue.

56 Customers. Merchants, Oathes.That the Customers do dispatch all such Merchants coming in with their Wares; and that those Merchants for prices of their Wares may be credited upon their Letters and Oathes.

57 Merchant stran­gers.It is enacted, that some of the Kings Councel may be appointed to be Governor to such Merchant strangers.

Answ. Chancellor, Treasurer.The Chancellor or Treasurer shall supply the same, when he may at­tend; if not, some learned Justices shall be appointed therefore.

58 After all this, Sir Bartholmew Burgherst, the Kings Chamberlain declared to the whole House,Chamberlain, Peace with France. that there was a Treaty of Peace between the King and the French, and a good hope of a final concord; where­fore he demanded of the Commons whether they would agree;Commons advice and assent de­manded concern­ing peace. all of them wholly therein submitted themselves to the order of the King,They submit themselves wholly to the King and Lords O [...]der. and of his Nobles: whereupon Sir Mich. of Northumberland, Keeper of the Kings privy Seal commanded sir Iohn of Swinley the Notary Papal, to make thereof publick Instrument.

Anno Vicesimo nono Edwardi Tertii. Rex &c. Edwardo Principi Walliae,Summons of Parliament. Duci Cornubiae, & Com. Cestriae, filio suo primogenito, &c. apud Westmonasterium, in crastino die Sancti Martini. Teste Rege apud Westmonast. 20 die Septembris.

Consimiles Literae sabscriptae,
  • HEnrico Duci Lancastriae,
  • Humfrido de Bohun, Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Willielmo de Bohun, Com Northumberland.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Rogero de Mortuo ma [...]i Com. Marchiae.
  • Rado Com. Stafford.
  • Hugoni de Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Gilberto Humfravil Com. de A­negos.
  • Johanni de Mowbray.
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Rado de Nevill.
  • Waltero de Manny.
  • Johanni de Grey de Codenore.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Thomae Ughtred.
  • Johanni de Cobham.
  • Johanni de Bello campo, Com. Warr.
  • Ricardo Talbot.
  • Roberto Morley.
  • Willielmo de Huntingfield.
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Reginaldo de Grey seniori.
  • Reginaldo de Grey de Ru [...]hin.
  • Johanni de Willoughbie de Ersby.
  • Rogero Chandos.
  • Johanni de Cherlton.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Nicholao de Sancto Mauro.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Michaeli de Poynings.
  • Rogero de Strange.
  • Johanni Bardolfe.
  • Willielmo Deynecourt.
  • Johanni Tibitot.
  • Johanni Fitzwalter.
  • Waltero de Fawconbridge.
  • Willielmo Baroni de Greystock.
  • Willielmo de Dacre.
  • Thomae de Musgrave.
  • Thomae de Furnival.
  • Thomae Bradeston.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Roberto de Colvill.
  • Nicholao Burnell.
  • Henrico le Scroope.
  • Johanni de Bello Campo de So­merset.
  • Johanni Deyncourt.

Rogero de Mortuo Mari, Com. Marchiae, Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Vicesimo nono Edwardi Tertii, The Parliament holden at Westminster, the day after Saint Martin the Bishop, in Winter, in the 29. Year of Edward the Third.

1 Parliament ad­journed. Painted Chamber.THe Parliament for certain causes was adjourned until Monday next after the Feast of Saint Edmond the Martyr then ensuing.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, Gascoin, the Isles, and other Forein places.

3 Petitions. Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

4 Parliament ad­journed for ab­sence of divers Lords.The Monday aforesaid, for that sundry of the Lords were not come, the Parliament was continued until Wednesday ensuing; at which time Sir William Shareshall the Kings Chief Justice,Chief Justice. Causes of Parlia­ment. in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons, declared the Kings pleasure was, that Sir William de Manny should make declaration to the same Assembly, for that he had the most knowledge therein.

5 Peace treated with France, Ambassadors, Rome.After which Sir William began to declare, how that the King had treated of a Peace with the French; and how for the accomplishment thereof he had sent the Duke of Lancaster and others as Ambassadors to Rome, where by means of the French, things could not take good success.

6 King of Navar,How that during the said Dukes abode at Rome, the King of Navar had complained to the same Duke of sundry damages done to him by the French; and by oath affirmed how he would most willingly enter into League with the King;League with Eng­land against France, Iersey. and for assurance of the same, would with as great a power as he could enforce himself to meet the King at Iersey.

7 How the King at the return of the same Duke, and knowledge had, with a great Navy and Army of men hastened himself from the River of Thames towards Iersey, and being put back by contrary winds, with great hazard arrived at Portsmouth, where he abode until he heard news how the same King of Navar had revolted from his purpose,Navars revolt, and was become French.

8 French Forces.Whereupon the King being advertised that the French made himself strong towards Callice with a great Army, and thinking there to have some present Battel offered, addressed himself thither, being accom­panied with his own Army, and with certain of his Allies whom he found there, viz. Sir Henry of Flanders, and Sir Frank of Vanhall, and many other Germans.

9 Enemies,How the King on all All-Souls day last before marched toward his Enemy, and proffered to him Battel, which his Enemy by all means refused;Battel refused, whereby the King wasting and spoiling the Country, and seeing his own Army for want to languish, returned to Callice, where he made honorable peace,Peace, Parliament. and now returned into the Realm to Par­liament.

10 After which discourse, Sir William Shareshall willed the Commons to weigh the great travel of the King for their defence,Chief Justice, Commons, Kings travel and expence. and of his readiness to encounter with the Scots, Scots, Victory, Peace deferred. who had taken the Town of Berwick, as news then came to the King; and to advise how he might atchieve victory of them; of his long deferred Peace with the French, and to the Kings honor, and their ease.

11 On Friday after, the Lords and Commons after short conference, Lords and Com­mons conference, Aids granted, Subsidy conditi­onal on Wools, Impositions. had granted to the King for six years the Subsidy of Wooll; so as during the same time no other Aid or Impositions be laid upon the Commons.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

12 That the Great Charter,Great Charter, Forrest. and the Charter of the Forrest, in all points shall be kept.

13 The Statute, that the Staples shall always be kept within the Realm, Staples. shall be observed.

14 He in the Remainder in tall shall be received to defend his right, Receipt. where Tenant for term of life shall go about to lose or sell.

15 The Statute made for the yearly removing of Sheriffs,Sheriffs. shall be observed.

16 That where the Commons have granted to the King Forty shillings of every Knights fee in aid to make his son Knight,Aids to make the Kings son a knight Exchequer. the Exchequer demandeth the same as well of mesne Lords,Answ. as of the Tenants in de­mesne, against reason; wherefore they pray remedy.

17 The right use of the Exchequer is to be kept.

18 The Statute made for the Purveyors shall be kept [...] Purveyors.

19 That no mans lands being bought in H. 3. his time, which was before the Statute of Prerogative, be not seised into the Kings hands by Escheators.Escheators, Seisure.

Let this be more particularly declared unto the King.Answ:

That the Justices of Peace may determine Weights and Measures.Justices of Peace, Weights and Measures. Answ.

20 The Statute made shall be observed; such Justices shall make no Deputies; neither shall the Sheriff,Sheriffs, Coroners. Coroner, or such like be from henceforth a Justice.

It is enacted, That no Sheriff,Sheriff, Constable, Gaoler, Imprisonment. Constable of any Castle or Gaol, be any Commissioner where men are to be imprisoned.

21 That the points of Confederacie may be declared,Confederacie, Judges. considering that the Judges judge rashly thereof.

22 None shall be punished for Confederacie,Answ. but in case where the Statute speaketh expresly, upon the point contained in the same Statute.

That the Justices of Gaol-delivery,Justices of Gaol-delivery, Exigen [...], Old Law. on an Indictment of the Coroner coming before them, may award the Exigent.

23 The old Law shall stand. Answ.

That such persons of the far North-Countries,Northern Coun­ties, Appeal, Nisi prius. as upon Appeals joyn in an Issue on good or evil, may try the same by Nisi prius, [Page 92] considering that the Jury will not appear in the Kings Bench.Jurors, Kings Bench.

The Old Law used shall be kept.Answ. Old Law,

24 That remedy may be had against such as to defraud their Creditors before judgement, do convey away their lands and goods.Fraudulent Con­veyances.

The Statute therefore made shall be observed.

25 Answ.Such as be indicted before the Justices of the Peace,Indictment, Attorneys, shall make At­torneys have the hearing of their Presentments, and Answer there­unto.

26 The like Act as in the last Parliament, Tit. 30 [...]

27 Inquest returned,That Writs of Attaints may be had of Verdicts given in the Ex­chequer,Exchequer, At­taint, Old Law. as of Verdicts given in other Courts.

The old Law shall be observed.Answ.

Anno [...]ricesimo sexto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster in Quindena Sancti Michaelis, Anno 36 Edwardi Tertii.

1 Parliament ad­journed because sundry Lords not come.AT this day for that sundry of the Lords were not come, in the presence of the King and Lords, the Parliament was adjourned unto another day.

Chief Justice, Causes of the Par­liament, Churches Refor­mation, Peace, Scotland, Wools,At which day Sir Henry de Green, the Kings chief Justice, in the pre­sence of the King, Lords, and Commons, declared the causes of the Parliament, (Viz.) for redress of matters touching the Church, for ob­servation of the Peace, for the affairs of Scotland, and for the enhansing of the prices of Wool.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

2 3 Petitions,Receivers of Petitions for Aquitain, and other forreign Countries, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 6 Tryers of Petitions for Aquitaine, &c. as above.

Peace and War by the Parliaments adv [...]ce.The Wednesday after the King made Declaration how his Ambas­sadors, and David le Bruce of Scotland had treated of peace.Lords, Scotland, War advised, The Lords made answer thereunto, that they durst not advise the King to leave a thing so hurtfull unto the Crown, for any offer of Peace.

7 The Lords being required to speak what they thought of the repair of Merchants to Callis, Lords advice, Merchants, C [...]llis, Commons advice respi [...]ed, Conference with Merchants, Magna Charta, and Statutes, thought it good to have the same done. But the Commons referred their answer untill conference with the Mer­chants.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. The print for the observation of all Statutes not repealed, cap. 1. a­greeth with the Record.

17 The print touching Purveyors,Purveyors, Penalty for neg­ligences, Omission out of the printed Sta­tute, or Buyers, cap. 2.3, 4, 5, 6. agreeth with the Record; only there is left out of the print, a pain on the Stew­ard, Treasurer, Comptroller, and other Officers of the Houshold at the Kings will, for not executing of the Statute.

18 It is enacted, that the Kings Carriages shall be made in as easie manner as may be,Kings Carriages, and that in the Summer, and other times conveni­ent, as in August.

19 That the ingrossing of Wines in London, Wines ingrossed, Inquests forreign, and other Port Towns, may be enquired by forreign Inquests.

The Statute made therefore shall be observed.Answ.

20 That such as are imprisoned without due process of Law may be de­livered. Imprisonment without due Pro­cess,

The grieved upon Complaint shall be heard.

That Mainprize may be duly made to all persons,Answ. Mainpri [...]e, Fines. and Fines to be duely rated according to the trespass.

21 The Statute therefore made shall be observed.

That Wools,Answ. Wools, Weights. and other Merchandizes, be weighed according to the late Statute.

22 The print touching the wages of Priests,Priests wages, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

23 The print touching the punishment of Offendors of any of the Ar­ticles aforesaid,Offendors, cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

24 The print touching the yearly holding of a Parliament,Parliament annu­ally. cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

25 The print touching the pardon of the Subsidie of Wool,Subsidy of Wools pardoned, cap. 11. agreeth with the Record.

26 That more plenty of gold and silver may be had. Gold and silver,

27 The King will do the same by advice.

The pr [...]nt for the Session of the peace,Answ. Peace. cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

28 That the Justices of peace may have reasonable Fees,Justices of Peace Fees, and that they may enquire as well within Liberties as without.

29 The King will take Order therein.Answ.

30 That no man be impeached of any debt in the Exchequer,Debt, Exchequer. after pay­ment made and his Tallie had out.

The Chancellor, Treasurer, and others shall take Order therein.Answ.

31 That private Petitions now exhibited,Petitions answer­ed, wherein the Lords endorse Coram Rege, may be answered by the King before this Parliament be ended.Answ.

32 The King granteth thereunto.

33 The pardon cap. unico agreeth with the Record. Pardon,

The print touching Waste done by the Escheators,Waste Escheators, agreeth with the Record.

34 The print touching Fines of Labourers,Labourers Fines, Cap. 14. agreeth with the Record, but not fully; which note.

35 Petitions an­swered, Subsidy granted.The thirteenth day of November, being the last day of the Par­liament, after the Petitions answered, the Lords and Commons granted to the King for three years the Subsidy of Woolls, Wooll-sells, and Skins.

36 Lionel created Duke of Clarence in Parliament.After this, the Chancellor declared how that the King intended to advance to honor such of his sons as were of full age: Namely, that his son Lionel then being in Ireland, should have the name of the Duke of Clarence, to him and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten; And that his son Iohn should in like manner be Duke of Lancaster, Duke of Lancaster. Earl of Cambridge. and that his son Edmond should be Earl of Cambridge in Fee.

37 Iohn created Duke of Lancaster [...] Charter.After which, the King in full Parliament did girt his son Iohn with a sword, and set on his head a Cap of fur, and upon the same a Circlet of gold and pearls, and named him Duke of Lancaster, and thereof gave to him a Charter.

38 Edmond Earl of Cambridge created in Parliament. Charter:In like manner the King girded his son Edmond with a sword, and named him Earl of Cambridge, and thereof gave to him a Charter.

39 The Print touching pleading in the English tongue,Pleading [...] in English. Cap. 15. agreeth with the Record: Only where the Print is, That all such Pleas should be enrolled in Latine, the Record doth nothing warrant the same.

40 Staple, Conusance.The Print touching such Actions whereof the Mayor and Con­stables of the Staple shall have Cognisance, Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

Anno Tricesimo septimo Edwardi Tertii. Rex &c. Carissimo filio suo Johanni Duci Lanca­striae, &c. apud Westmonasterium, in Octabis Sancti Michaelis. Teste Rege apud Westmonast. primo die Junii.

  • EDmondo Com. Cantabrigiae.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Humfrido de Bohun Com. He­reff. & Essex.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hugoni de Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Rado de Stafford.
  • Thomae de Vere Com. Oxoniae
  • Gilberto Humfravil Com. de A­negos.
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Rado de Nevill.
  • Johanni de Mowbray de Axholm.
  • Henrico de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni de Audley de Heligh.
  • Johanni de Charleton de Poys.
  • Waltero de Manney.
  • Mauritio de Berkley.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Guidoni de Bryan.
  • Rado de Basset.
  • Johanni Bardolf de Wirmsley.
  • Willielmo Deynecourt.
  • Johanni Talbott.
  • Thomae de Roos.
  • Thomae de Furnival.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Johanni Grey de Codenore.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthine.
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Willielmo de Say.
  • Nicho. de Poynings.
  • Barthol. de Burgherst.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Roberto de Colvill.
  • Thomae de Ughtred.
  • Johanni de Willoughbie.
  • Thomae de Musgrave.
  • Rogero de la Warr.
  • Nicho. Burnell.
  • Johanni de Huntingfield.
  • Johanni de Kirton.
  • Ranulpho de Dacre.
  • Johanni de Widhurst.
  • Johanni Northwood.
  • Roberto de Holland.
  • Willielmo la Zouch.
  • Rogero de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni de Strivelin.
  • Johanni de Mohun de Dunster.

Roberto de Herle Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Tricesimo septimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Friday in the Octaves of S. Michael, in the 37. Year of Edward the Third.

1 Chief Justice, Parliament ad­journed, because sundry Lords and Commons not yet come.FOr that sundry of both Houses were not the same day come, Sir Henry Green the Kings Chief Justice, in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons, continued the Parliament until Friday en­suing.

2 On Friday, the Bishop of Ely then Chancellor,Chancellor, Causes of the Parliament, Subjects grieve­ances, Churches liberties infringed, Petitions. in the presence of the Lords and Commons, made declaration of the calling of the same Parliament, viz. For that the King being desirous to know the grief of his Subjects, and namely of Outrages done against the liberties of the Church, and for redressing enormities by exhibiting Petitions.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Aquitain, Petitions. and other Forein places, and the Isles.

4 5 Tryers of Petitions for England, as above.

6 Tryers of Petitions for Aquitain, as above.

7 M [...]rchants-aliens, Transportation of Woollen cloaths, Cheese, Sheep, Malt, Beer, inhibited.On Wednesday after, commandment was given, That no man should transport Woollen clothes, Butter, Cheese, Sheep, Malt, or Beer: But that the Merchants of Almain might carry Worsteds and Streight clothes; And that the Merchants of Gascoin might carry Woollen clothes, to the value of the Wines brought in.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

8

9 Commons thanks to the King.They give the King most humble thanks for his great goodness to them shewed, and uttered by his own mouth in the last Par­liament.

They pray,Clergy to pray for the peace and good g [...]vernment o [...] the Land, &c. Kings good will to the Commons. That the King will require the Archbishop and all other of the Clergy to pray for his Estate, for the peace and good govern­ment of the Land, and for the continuance of the Kings good will to­wards the Commons.

10 Answ. The same prayeth the King.

11 Statutes con­firmed.The Print for the confirmation of all Statutes not repealed, Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

Ordinances, Customs of Woolls.That the Ordinance for the Custom of Wools made at the first Par­liament, may continue.

Answ.They cannot be remedied without great deliberation.

12 That the Silver-coin may remain within the Realm,Silver coin, Gold. and that Gold be paid to Merchants for Wares.

13 Answ. With opportunity the same shall be done.

13 That no more then one penny be taken for the exchange of a Noble.Exchange.

14 It cannot conveniently be done. Answ.

That the Coyners do coyn the half of Silver into Half-pence and Farthings, for the use of the poor.Money, Poor, Coiners, Half pence and Farthings.

The same is so appointed.

That remedy may be had against Merchants,Answ. Merchants host­lers. Regrators, Forestallers. Hostlers, Regrators, Forestallers of Wates, Fish, Wine, and Corn.

15 The Ordinance for Fish sold at Blackney, Ordinance, Fish, Merchants, Corn, Meal, and Victuals not to be transported. shall be kept: For the execution whereof, William of Wickingham and Iohn de Barry are appointed. And order to be made against Merchants for carrying forth of Corn, Meal, and such other Victuals.

16 A Proclamation hath been,Proclam [...]tion. and now newly is made to the con­trary.

A remedy to be found against Wears,Answ. Weers, Nusances. and such other Engines on Rivers, to the annoyance of Boats.

17 The Statute therefore made shall be kept.

That Nisi prius may be taken in every plea in what Court soever,Answ. Nisi prius, King party, King [...] Attorney [...] Venire facias. where the King is party; And that if the Kings Attorney do not per­sue 18 a Venire facias for the Jury, that then the Justices may grant the same.

Upon complaint shewed, the Chancellor or Keeper of the Privy-seal shall take order.Answ.

19 That the Commons House may choose Justices of Peace for every County;Commons House. Justices of Peace nominated by the Commons. and that they be not displaced for any surmises.

That the Commons House name able men, and the King will choose at his pleasure.Answ.

20 The print touching Writs of Identitate nominis, Identitate nominis: Variance. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record, until the Record hath name and addition, which the print wanteth.

21 The print touching the price of Poultry,Poultry, prices. agreeth with the Record.

22 The print touching the Remembrance of the Exchequer,Exchequer. Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

23 The print touching Grocers,Grocers. Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record; only the print wanteth this word, Uti.

24 The print touching Artificers,Artificers, Apparel, Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

25, 26, 27, 28. 29, 30, 31, 32. The print touching the decent apparelling of every estate, Cap. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 14 15. agreeth with the Record.

33 That such persons as in the time of the great Pestilence did let forth their Manors holden of the King in chief without licence,Pestilence, Alienation with­out licence. to sundry persons for term of life, may accordingly continue the same until the people be more populous.

The King will be advised.Answ.

34 The print touching Wines,Wines. Cap. 16. agreeth with the Record; only where the print hath Couchers, the Record hath English Courchers; which note.

35 That such as bring in any Wines from any of the Kings dominions, Price of W [...]nes, Testimonial. do bring Testimonial under chief Officers hands of the prices of the [Page 98] same; So as the Justice of the peace at their arrivall may set the assize of the same.Justices of Assize.

Answ.The Statute therefore shall stand.

36 Villenage.The print touching exception of Villenage Cap. 17. agreeth with the Record.

37 Sugges [...]ons.The print touching suggestions Cap. 18. agreeth with the Record.

38 The Parliament continued on diverse prorogations until the third of November, Parliament pro­rogued, Chancellor, Appar [...]el, at which day the Chancellor in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons shewed, how the King meant to execute the Sta­tute of Apparel, and therefore charged every estate to further the same; After which he demanded of the whole estates, whether they would have such things as they agreed on to be by way of Ordinance,Ordinan [...]e, Statute, Am [...]ndment, Kings thanks, Parliament dis­solved. or of Statute? who answered, by way of Ordinance for that they might amend the same at their pleasure, and so the same was: And so the King having given thanks to all the estates for their pains taken, licenced them to depart.

Silver vessels, Hawks, Statutes printed not in the Record.It is to be remembred that of the seven Chapters in print touching silver vessels, and of the nineteenth for finding of Hawks, there is no mention made in the Record.

Anno Tricesimo octavo Edwardi Tertii. Rex &c. Carissimo [...]ilio suo Johanni Duci Lancastriae &c. apud Westmonasterium, in Octabis Sancti Hilarii &c. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium, 4 die Decembris, &c.

  • EDmondo Com. Cantabrigiae.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Humfrido de Bohun, Com. Hereff. & Essex.
  • Willielmo de Monte acuto, Com. Sarum.
  • Hugo. de Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Rado. Com. Staff.
  • Thomae de Vere Com. Oxon.
  • Gilberto de Umfravil, Com. de Anegos.
  • Henrico de Piercie.
  • Rado. de Nevill.
  • Johanni de Mowbray de Auxholm.
  • Henrico de Bello Campo.
  • Jacobo de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Johanni de Cherleton de Powys.
  • Waltero de Manny.
  • Mauritio de Berkley.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Guidoni de Briae.
  • Rado de Basset.
  • Edwardo le Dispencer.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Johanni Tibetot.
  • Thomae de Roos.
  • Thomae de Furnivall.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Johanni de Grey de Codenore.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin.
  • Thomae de Lucie.
  • Willielmo de Say [...]
  • Michaeli Poynings.
  • Barthol. de Burgherst.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Roberto de Colvill.
  • Thomae de Ughtred.
  • Johanni de Willoughby.
  • Thomae de Musgrave.
  • Willielmo de Ufford.
  • Nicholao Burnell.
  • Johanni de Huntingfield.
  • Willielmo de Scales.
  • Ranulpho Dacre.
  • Johanni de Northwood.
  • Roberto de Holland.
  • Willielmo la Zouch.
  • Rogero de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni de Strivelin.
  • Johanni de Bohun de Dunster.
  • Willielmo de Morley.

Rado. Spigurnell, Custodi Quinq. Portuum.

Anno Tricesimo Octavo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, in the Octaves of S. Hillary, in the xxxviii. year of Ed­ward the third.

1 ON Monday the first day of the Parliament, Proclamation was made in Westminster Hall, that all such as were summoned to the Parliament might for that day depart,Parliament ad­journed, Proclamation, Painted Chamber. and return the next morning into the Chamber de pinct there to hear the Kings pleasure.

2 3 At which time Simon Bishop of Ely, Chancellor of England, Chancellour, Causes of Parlia­ment, Justice, Kings good will to his Subjects. de­clared the cause of the Parliament, taking for his Theam the saying of the Kingly Prophet, Vera justitia, and faithful judgement do adorn the Kings seat; upon which he discourseth of such noble prowesse, as the King by Gods power atchieved in his youth, and maketh rehearsal of the assured good will, and ready helps of the Kings Subjects to have fur­thered the same, by the which as the King gave unto them hearty thanks,Kings thanks. so did he promise by all means to seek the common peace,Common Peace, Good Laws. and tranquillity by the observation of all good Laws, and by the a­mending of such of them as were faulty,Amendment of faulty Laws, and by making new where need did require.

4 5 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

6 7 Receivers of Petitions for Aquitane, and other forreign Countries, and Isles.

Tryers of Petitions for England, as above.

Tryers of Petitions for Aquitane, as above.

8 The same day the King declared to the whole estate,Kings Declarati­on, Popes citati­ons, and Usurpa­tions. how daily cita­tions and false suggestions were made to the Pope, for matters deter­minable in his Court within the Realm,Kings Courts, Provisors, Ancient Laws, Prerogative, Treasure export­ed, Ecclesiastical li­vings, Divine Service, Alms, Hospitality. and for procuring provision for Ecclesiastical dignities, to the great defacing of the ancient Laws, to the spoiling of his Crown, to the daily conveying away of the trea­sure, to the wasting of Ecclesiastical livings, to the withdrawing of Di­vine Service, Alms, hospitality, and other acceptable works, and to the daily encrease of all mischiefs; wherefore no person &c. and by his own mouth the King requireth, according to the old Statute hereto­fore, to provide due remedie.

9 On Saturday after, the Bishops, Lords and Commons brought into the Parliament the Act following,Parliament, named in the Statute of Confirma­tion, Ann. 38. as a saving of the liberties of the bodies of Prelates,Liberties, and Lords of the Realm.

22 The Act of Provisors agreeth with the print in all manner,Provisors, Variance in the Record. cap. 1, 2, 3, 4. only in the Record are more biting words. A Mystery not to be known of all men.

That no victuals,Transportation of Victuals, and Corn prohibited, Scotland, Protection, Scots. or corn be carried from the North Marches into Scotland, nor that any protection, or pass-port be granted to any Scot to pass through the Realm.

[Page 101]The King will provide therefore.Answ.

23 That the Fines of the Chancery may be as they were at the Coro­nation of the King.Fines of the Chan­cery.

The King would them to be reasonable for the case of the people.Answ. Peoples case,

24 The print for the Staple to be kept in England, Staple, cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

25 That three shillings four pence layed upon every sack of Wool at Callis, and all other unreasonable Impositions may cease.Impositions to cease.

The King would all unreasonable Impositions to cease.Answ.

26 The print that the whole ship shall be forfeited for a trifle there­in not customed,Ships forfeited. Customs cancel­led. cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

27 The print for bringing in of Wine out of Gascoin, Wines, cap. 10. and 11. agreeth with the Record.

28 The print for such as shall not prove their suggestions,Suggestions, cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

29 The print touching the corrupt taking of Jurors,Jurors, Embra­cers, Maintainers. Embracers, and Maintainers, cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

30 It is agreed, that one Staple shall be at New Melcomb, Staple, Melcomb, Lewes, Customes, Customers, Lynne, and another at Ipswich, and that all Merchants, and others for their ease may ship Wools at Lewes, where the Customers of Chichester shall take the Custome, and the Customers at Yarmouth do the like for Lynne.

31 The seventeenth day of February after that the King in the pre­sence of the Lords and Commons had given his assent to all the abovesaid Premises,Royall assent, Kings thanks, Parliament dis­missed. he gave thanks to the whole Estate, and so li­censed them to take their ease.

Anno Quadragesimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Monday next after the Invention of the Cross in Anno Quadragesimo Edwardi Tertii.

1 Chancellor, Painted Chamber, Causes of Parlia­ment.THe Bishop of Ely then Chancellor in the Chamber de pinct. in the presence of the Lords and Commons declared the cause of the Parliament in effect following.

2 First, How the King had sent the Prince his eldest son to govern the Country of Gascoin, Prince, Gascoign, Ireland, Government of England, and how he had sent the Duke of Clarence his son into Ireland to stay the same, and how that his chief care was now in what wise he might best govern the Realm of England.

Receivers of petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

3 4 Petitions.Receivers of petitions for Aquitane, and other forreign places and Isles.

5 Tryers of Petitions for England, as above.

6 Tryers of petitions for Aquitane, as above.

7 Chancellor, Causes of Parli­ament.The next day after the Chancellor in the presence of the Lords and Commons, declared how the day before they generally understood the cause of the same Assembly, and now they should more especially; Viz. How the King understood that the Pope,Popes claim of Tribute, King Iohns Ho­mage to Rome, for England, and Ireland, Popes citation of the King to Rome. for the hom [...]ge that King Iohn did to the See of Rome, for the Realm of England and Ireland, and for the tribute by him granted, meant by process to cite the King to Rome, to answer thereto: wherein the King required their advice, what was best for him to doe, if any such thing were attempted.

The Bishops by themselves, required respite of an answer untill the next day,Advice required, Bishops, Lords, Commons. so did the Lords and Commons, every one of them by them­selves.

The same next day the whole Estate came together, and by common consent enacted in effect following; Viz. Forasmuch as neither King Iohn, nor any other King, could bring his Realm and Kingdom in such thraldom and subjection,Kings cannot sub­ject the Kingdom to the Pope, or any other, but by com­mon assent of Par­liament. but by common assent of Parliament, the which was not done: And therefore that which he did was against his Oath at his Coronation,Kings Oath [...] besides many other causes. If therefore the Pope should attempt any thing against the King by process,Popes usurpation unanimously re­sisted. or other matters in deed, that the King with all his Subjects should with all their force and power resist the same.

9 At this present day the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Universities, Oxford, Cambridge, Fryers, Complaint in Par­liament. and Fryers of the four Orders Mendicants in the said Universities, made long complaint one against the other to the King in Parliament, and in the end submitted themselves to the Kings Order.

10 After which the Lords upon full digesting t [...]e whole mat [...]er by assent of Parliament,Parliament, Universities, Degrees. took order, That as well the Chancellor and Schollers, as the the [...]riars of those Orders in the said Universities, should in all Graces and other School-Exercises use each other in friendly wise, without any rumor as before. And that none of those Orders should receive any Scholar into their said Orders, being under the age of eighteen years.

11 That the Friars should take no advantage, Bulls. Rome. nor procure any Bull or any other Process from Rome against the said Universities, or proceed therein.

12 That the King have power to redress all Controversies between them from henceforth, and the offenders to be punished at the pleasure of the King and of his Council.King and his Council.

13 The Parliament continued until Monday the 11. of May: The Chancellor then declared,Chancellor, Kings son in Law to be created an Earl. how the King had married the Lady Isabel his daughter to the Lord Cowcy, who had fair living in England and elswhere; and that it were for the honor of the King to create him an Earl, which all the Lords thought good;Lords assent. but for that the King was not determined of what name, there was no more therein done.

14 At this time Sir Thomas Ludlow, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Chief Baron, Parliament, Aestate probanda, Livery ouster le maine, Age. shewed to the whole Estate, how William the son and heir of William Stevens, who held diversly of the King in chief, as of the Crown, had by Writ of Aetate probanda sued out Livery out of the Kings hands whereas the said William the son for long time should be within age, as by a long Schedule may appear.

15 Whereupon the whole Estate, upon sight of the said William the son, adjudged him to be within age; and therefore took order, that all his hereditaments so sued out of the Kings hands should be eftsoons re­seised into the Kings hands untill his full age;Inspection in Parliament, Reseisure, Infa [...]ra Charters, Recognisances, Statutes, Writings vacated. and that all Obligations, Charters, Statutes, Recognisances, and all other Writings made by the said William the son should be void. Note, the Judgment is strange.

16 This done, the King gave thanks to the whole Estates,Kings thanks. Parliament dis­m [...]ssed. and licensed every one to depart, and so the Parliament ended.

Anno Quadragesimo secundo Edwardi Tertii. Rex primogenito suo Edwardo Principi Aquitaniae & Walliae,Writs of Sum­mons, &c. apud Westmonasterium primo die Maii. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium, 24 die Februarii, &c.

  • JOhanni Duci Lancastriae.
  • Edmondo Com. Cantabrigiae.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Willielmo de Monte acuto, Com. Sarum.
  • Hugoni Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Roberto de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Ricardo Com. Staff.
  • Thomae Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Gilberto de Humfravil Com. de Anegos.
  • Davido Strabolgi Com. Athil.
  • Thomae de Bello campo, Com. Warr.
  • Henrico Piercie.
  • Johanni de Nevil de Rabie.
  • Johanni Cherlton de Powis.
  • Waltero de Manny.
  • Willielmo Latimer.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Johanni de Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Johanni Grey de Codonore.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin.
  • Willielmo de Say.
  • Michaeli de Poynings.
  • Barthol. de Bourcheir.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni de Willoughby.
  • Michaeli de la Poole.
  • Thomae de Musgrave.
  • Johanni de Huntingfield.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Ranulpho de Dacre.
  • Johanni de Northwood.
  • Roberto de Holland.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis.
  • Rogero de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni Mohun de Dunstre.
  • Williemo de Morley.
  • Johanni Buttort.
  • Willielmo de Furnival.
  • Johanni Cobham de Kent.
  • Willielmo Botelers de Wenne.
  • Johanni de Clinton.
  • Lucy de Poynings.
  • Willielmo de Bortreaux.
  • Rad. Spinard, Custod. Quing. Port.

Anno Quadragessimo secundo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday the first day of May in the 42 year of the reign of King Edward the Third.

1 AT this day, for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come,Parliament ad­journed, because sundry Lords and Commons not yet come. the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury declared to the Lords, and Commons then assembled in the Chamber de Pinct, Arch-Bishop, Painted Chamber, that the Kings pleasure was that the Parliament should be continued until the Thursday ensuing.

2 On the said Thursday, the said Arch-Bishop in the presence of the King,Arch-Bishop, Victory over ene­mies. Lords, and Commons declared that the King yeelded to God his most hearty thanks, for giving him Victory over his Enemies, for the quiet government of his Realm, and for the great Loyalty of his Subjects both in Body and Goods,Subjects loyalty, the which Blessing, and good Estate, as he decreed to continue, and amend; so that he might the better accomplish the same, he had therefore called the Parlia­ment.Causes of Parlia­ment.

3 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales and Scot­land.

4 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn, and other forein places and Isles.

5 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

6 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

7 The next day the same Arch-Bishop declared, that of the long treaty between the Kings Councel,Treaty, King of Scots. Peace, Scotland, Lords and Com­mons several ad­vise and Answers. and David le Bruce of Scotland, this was the last offer of the said David, viz. that he offered peace, so as he might freely enjoy to him in Fee the whole Realm of Scotland, without any subjection, or any other thing, which m [...]ght be account­ed a perpetual charge; Of which Peace the Lords and Commons be­ing willed to give their advice, made several Answers, that they could not assent to any such peace, but to the disherison of the King,Disinherison of the King and Crown. and of his Crown, and to the great danger of themselves, being sworn to the same.Oath of Allegi­ance.

8 After that the said Arch-Bishop on the Kings behalf gave to the whole Estates thanks for their Aids and Subsidies granted to the King,Thanks for Aids and Subsidies granted. and shewed further the great need of the same.

9 Whereupon the Lords and Commons granted to the King for two years the Subsidy of Wooll,Subsidy granted, Old Customs and new. viz. of every sack of Wooll 30 s. 8d. so much of every 2 [...]0 Fells, and of every Last of skins 4 l. over the old Custom 6s. 8d of every sack of Wooll, and so much of twenty dozen of Fells, and 13 s. 4 d. of every last of skins.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

10 The print touching the keeping of the great Charter,Great Charter, Statutes. cap. 1. agreeth with the Record, onely the print wanteth (and all other Statutes.)

11 The print of Pardons agreeth with the Record.Pardons.

12 The print that none be put to answer without due process of Law,Process of Law. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

13 The print touching Commissions,Commissions, cap. 4. agreeth with the Re­cord.

14 The print touching Escheators,Escheators. cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form, quod nota.

15 Labourers.The print touching Labourers, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

16 The print touching Victualls in London, Victuals. cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

London, Forainers, Retail.Note that the Londoners required that no Forainer should retail any Wine, Merchandize, or Victualls in London, which was not granted.

17 Merchants, Wines.The print touching the restraint of English Merchants to fetch Gas­coyne wine, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

18 The print touching green wax out of the Exchequer,Green wax, Exchequer. cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

19 The print touching such as be born at Callice, Aliens, Callice. cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

20 Kings thanks for aids, Lords and Com­mons dine with the King.The 21. of May, the King gave thanks to the Lords and Commons for their coming, and aide granted, on which day all the Lords, and sundry of the Commons dined with the King: after which dinner, Sir Iohn de Lee, Sir Iohn de Lee. was brought before the King, Lords and Commons next aforesaid, to answer to certain Objections following, and first to the complaint of William Latimer, as followeth.

21 The King had granted the Wardship of Robert Latimer, Robert Latimers Case. Wardship, the Son and Heir of Sir Robert Latimer, with certain Mannors during the same minority, to the Bishop of Sarum, whose estate the same William had, and after the King granted the same to Sir Iohn Lee. The same William surmised, that the said Sir Iohn being of power sent for him to London, where he by duress of Imprisonment enforced the said Wil­liam to surrender his Estate to him.Imprisonment, Duress.

22 And by Recognizance therefore, the same Sir Iohn excuseth him­self, for that the Grant was made unto him, the which was not allow­ed, for that the said VVilliam was not put out by due process of Law.Due process of Law.

23 Another matter was objected against the said Sir Iohn, for that during such time as he was Steward of the Kings House,Kings Steward, Kings Councel, Unjust oppression, Attachment. he should cause sundry men to be attached, and to come before him, as before the Kings Councel in places where he pleased, where being out of Councel, he caused men to answer as to things before the Coun­cel.

That he as Steward, having thereby authority onely within the [Page 107] Verge did notwithstanding cause sundry to be attached out of the Verge,Verge, as Iohn Goddard and others, making them to answer in the Marshals [...]y, Marshalsey, Jurisdiction. Imprisonment. of things done out of the Verge, and other-some com­mitted to the Tower of his own Authority, as Iohn Sibill, Edmond Urdsales, and others.

24 That he had of his own authority,Authority abused, Purveyors. against the Justices command­ment, discharged out of Newgate Hugh Lavenham Purveyor, who had appealed sundry men of Felony.

25 That he bargained with Sir Nicholas Lovayn, for the keeping of the Mannor of Rainham in Kent,Defrauding the King Mannor of Rayn­ham. the which the same Sir Nicholas claimed to hold during the minority of the Son and Heir of Iohn Saunton, where the said Iohn of Lee knew that the said Mannor was holden of the King in chief, as of the Castle of Dover Dover Castle..

26 Of all which points, for that the same Sir Iohn could not purge himself, he was commanded to the Tower of London, Imprisonment in the Tower, there to re­main as prisoner until he had made Fines at the Kings will; And com­mandment given to Sir Allen of Buxhal Constable of the Tower to keep him accordingly.Constable of the Tower. And so the Lords and Commons de­parted.

27 After that, the said Sir Iohn being brought to Westminster be­fore the Kings Councel,Kings Councel. and being there demanded of the same Wil­liam Lattimer, made answer, that as freely as the King had granted to him the Wardship aforesaid,Wardship resign­ed to the King. so freely did he surrender the same into the Kings hands; Whereupon by the same Councel it was order­ed, that the Wardship aforesaid, should be reseised into the Kings hands, and delivered unto the said William Lattimer according to the Grant made to the said Bishop, and that all Recognizances,Recognisances va­cated. and con­veyances made by the said William to the said Sir Iohn should be void, saving the Kings right.

Anno Quadragessimo Tertio Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, in the Octaves of St. Trinity, in the 43. Year of Edward the Third.

1 THe Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England, Lord Chancellor. the same day in the Chamber de Pinct in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons, declared the causes of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. in ef­fect following. viz. How the King in his weighty Affairs had always used their counsel and assent;Parliaments coun­sel and assent used in all weighty af­fairs. And lastly, in taking the last peace with the French on conditions following,Peace with the French upon con­ditions. viz. That the French by a day should render to the King certain Countries beyond the Seas. That the same French should by a day pay unto the King certain sums of money, And that he should not resort to Gascoyne, Gascoyne. or to any of the parts there, and that the King in consideration there­of should for the same time leave the stile of France, Stile of French King relinquish­ed. which he had done.

2 The French breach of condi­tions.He further sheweth, How the French had made no delivery of the Countries nor Money. How further they had summoned the Earl of Erminake, and the Lord de la Brett, and others being of the Kings alliance to answer to certain Appeals at Paris. And how the Prince of Gascoyne also, being of the Kings Alliance, was also summoned there to appear. How also the French had sent certain Garrisons of men into Gascoyne, and Ponhoy, where ther had surprised certain of the Kings Castles and Forts. And finally, How the Prince of Gascoyne upon consultation with his Nobles and wise men had willed the King to write and use the stile of France.

3 Parliaments ad­vise required.The Chancellor therefore willed the whole Estates upon good ad­vice to give their councel therein.

4 Petitions,Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Guyenne, and other places, and Isles.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of Petitions for Guyenne, &c. as above.

8 Lords and Com­mons answer.On Wednesday after the Bishops, Lords, and Commons answered the King, that with good conscience he might use the stile and name of France, Stile of France. and thereto they give their assent.

9 Stile of France as­sumed by the King.Whereupon the King took the same stile and name upon him, and the eleventh day of Iune the Kings Great Seal was safely laid up,New Great Seal. and another Seal engraven with the stile of France, was taken [Page 109] and used; and sundry Pattents,Patents, Charters Writs, Seals altered. Charters, and Writs therewith sealed; And the same day were all other the Kings Seals in like sort changed.

10 Upon Declaration of the Kings great necessity, the Lords and Commons granted to the King for three years,Subsidy granted, of Denizens for every sack of Wooll Forty three shillings four pence, of every twenty do­zen of Fells, Forty three shillings four pence, and of every Last of skins Four pounds. Of Aliens for every sack of Wooll, Fifty three shillings four pence; of every twenty dozen of Fells, Fifty three shillings four pence; and of every Last of skins Five pounds six shil­lings eight pence, over the old Custom.Old Customs,

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

11 It is agreed, that all the Kings Forts and Fortresses shall be surveyed and edified.Forts surveyed and repaired.

12 It is agreed that remedy may be had against religious Aliens for dis­covering the Councel of the Realm.Aliens.

13 That remedy may be had against the excessive selling of Armors,Armour, Horse-coursers, and Horse-coursers.

The King will appoint the Officers of every Town to provide therefore.Answ.

14 It is agreed that no man be punished contrary to the Statute. No man punished contrary to Law.

15 Such Commissions as were to enquire of Scottish Labourers within the Realm were repealed. Commissions re­pealed,

16 That the time of prescription may be from the Coronation of Ed­ward the First. Prescription.

The old Law shall stand.Answ.

17 That Silva cedua may especially be declared. Silva cedua, Tythes.

The Statute shall be observed.

The print touching the pardon of the Forrest matters,Answ. Pardon, Forrest, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

18 That Sheriffs be no further charged then they shall receive.Sheriffs.

19 The party grieved upon complaint, shall have remedy.

That the indicted upon any Trespass or Felony,Answ. Indictment, Nisi prius against the King. may upon issue joyned have a Nisi prius against the King.

20 So the same concerneth Treason,Treason, Cha [...]cellor. the Chancellor, or keeper of the Privy Seal shall therein do right.

That such as dwell upon the Sea coasts may set up poles,Answ. Sea-mark. or o­ther instruments, whereby men may know the increase or decrease of the Sea.

21 In time of War the same may be to less harm,Times of W [...]r. and after taken away.Answ.

22 That the Acquittance of the Co-Executors refusing administration may be void.Executors refusal, Aquita [...]ned.

23 The Law shall be used as heretofore.

Repeal of Sta­tutes, Variance from the Record.The Print, cap. 1. touching the repeal of the Statute made in the last Parliament, tit. 17. doth not agree with the Record.

24 25 Staple.The Print touching the Staple to be in England, cap. 1. far swarveth in form from the Record, quod nota.

26 King's thanks to the Lords and Commons.The next day being the tenth of Iune, the King gave thanks to the Lords and Commons for their great travels and aide; And in some sort of recompence promised to all such as should pass with him against the French,Booty in War, that they should enjoy and bear all such Towns, Castles, and Possessions, Persons, Names, Armes, and Honours, as they should obtain, get or take of the French to them in Fee; ex­cept to the King all Royalties and the Lands of the Church, and that every person of his own Conquest and prowess should have Charters.Conquest, Charters.

27 Priors Aliens seis­ed.It is agreed that all Religious Aliens lands should be seised into to the Kings hands, and let to farm to the Soveraigns of the same.

Clergies Array. Parliament dis­solved.The King also commanded, that all the Bishops should not one­ly muster their own servants and Tenants, But also all Parsons, Vi­cars, and other religious persons of the Clergy, so as they should be ready to resist the enemy.

And so the Parliament was dissolved.

Anno Quadragesimo quinto Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Mon­day in the first week of Lent, in the 45. Year of King Edward the third.

1 THe same day in the Chamber de Pinct, Painted Chamber. the Bishop of Win­chester, then Chancellor,Chancellor, Causes of Parlia­ment. in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons declared, how the King since the last Parlia­ment had defraid a great mass of mony,Kings necessity. and had sent over a great Army of men for the Conquest and recovery of his own,Kings Army. and how the King was lately ascertained of the power which the French had prepared to drive the King from his Hereditaments beyond the Seas,The French Kings power by Land and Sea. of their great Navy: And further, how he meant to subject the whole Realm of England, Englands invasion. Advice of Parlia­ment required. wherein he willed the whole Estates to give their counsel.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions, Ireland, Wales and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Guien, and other foreign places and Isles.

4 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of Petitions for Guien &c. as above.

6 The Lords and Commons grant unto the King a Subsidy of Fifty thousand pounds,Subsidy granted, to be levied of every parish within the Realm, twenty two shillings four pence; so as every parish of greater value, should according to his rate contribute to the parish of less value,Contribution. and that by Indenture.

7 It is agreed that a Staple shall be kept in Melcombe. Staple, Melcomb.

8 Sir Robert Thorp the Chancellor declared,Chancellor. that forasmuch as Easter approached,Easter, Petitions, their Petitions could not be answered, but after the same Feast the King would appoint certain to answer them.

9 After this the King gave thanks to the Lords and Commons for their travel and aid,Kings thanks. Parliament dis­missed. and licensed them to depart.

10 And after the great Councel summoned and holden at Winchester at the Utaves of Trinity th [...]n ensuing,Great C [...]uncel summoned. the Chancellor declared to the Lords and Commons there assembled,Chancellor. Subsidy mistaken. how that their Grant of twenty two shillings four pence of every parish,Parish [...]s. would not amount to Fifty thousand pounds, for that by the return into the Chancery, there were not so many parishes within the Realm.

11 Whereupon the Lords and Commons for the accomplishment of the aforesaid sum granted to the King of every parish Church asses­sed within the Realm,Subsidy supplied, Parish Church. Five pounds ten shillings, comprising therein the aforesaid sum of twenty two shillings four pence, excepting the County [Page 112] of Chester, Chester, Mo [...]tmain. and all such lands of the Church as were amortized before the twen [...]ieth year of Edward the First.

12 Commission for the Subsidy, Collectors, Commissioners, Knights of Coun­ties.The form of the Commission for this Subsidy was read before the King, and the Collectors and Commissioners were appointed by the Knights of the Counties.

13 After this the Petitions of the Commons not before answered were now read,Petitions read and answered be­fore the Lords and Commons, Parliament dis­missed. and answered before the King, Lords and Commons, which done, the King licensed the Estates to depart, and the Parliament ended.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

14 Great Charter,The print touching the observation of the great Charter, cap. 1. a­greeth with the Record.

15 For that the Realm had been of long time governed by men of the Church in dishereson of the Crown,Church-men re­moved, Crowns disinhe­rison, Officers, Laymen prefe [...]r'd. the Lords and Commons required that Lay men onely may be principal Officers of the Kings Courts and House there particularly named, and that none of the Clergy be; saving to the King his free election to choose,Kings election and prerogative over his Officers. and remove such Officers, so as they be Lay.

The King will therein do by the advice of his Councel.Kings Councel.

16 Answ.It is agreed that every Petition now exhibited may be by some of the Lords considered.Petitions consi­dered, Lords.

That all Lands holden of the King in chief may be letten for life without licence.Lands in Capite leased.

17 The King will do his pleasure.

18 Answ.The print for the pulling down of Mills,Mills. cap. 2. agreeth not fully with the Record.

That there be no Fines for any Writs of the Chancery.Fines for Writs.

19 The Chancellor shall consider the state of the person.

20 Answ.That no purveyance be made for the King,Purveyance, Measure. but for ready money, and that the King be served by common measure.

The Statute made shall be observed.

Answ.That no Eyre,Eyre, Treilbaston. or Treilbaston be holden during the Wars.

21 It is enacted.

22 It is enacted, that all men may freely buy and sell corn,Corn, Victuals. and victuals within the Realm.

23 The Print for the Wooll sold,Wooll. cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in ef­fect but not in form, (quod nota.)

24 That in the extracts of green wax may mention be made at whose suits such amerciaments were lost,Green wax, Extracts, Certainty, Parliament. in what Term, in what plea, and be­tween what parties.

Let the same be provided at the next Parliament.

Answ.The like motion and Answer as at the last Parliament, Num. 19.

25 26 Sheriff [...],That the birth of any man,Trial, Birth. to be tried by men as well of the Coun­try where the birth is alleadged, as in the same County where the Writ is brought.

Answ.The Law used herein shall stand.Old Law.

27 That no Mayor,Mayors, Bayliffs, Sergeant, Victuall [...]rs, Taverners. Bayliff, or any Sergeants, be Victualler, Hostler or Taverner, during their Offices, on pain of 20. l.

There is in this case a certain Law.

That the Easterlings may find surety to entreat the English Merch­ants in their Countries,Answ. Easterlings, Merchants. in such wife as they are here

28 The same so hath and shall be done, as need shall require.

That all Merchants may pass over Wooll [...]r [...]ly.Answ. Merchants, Wool, Free Trade.

The King will be advised.

29 That such Statutes as restrain the English Merchants to fetch wine at Goscoyne, Answ. Merchants re­strained, Wines, Repeal of Statutes may be utterly repealed.

30 The Statutes heretofore made shall stand.

That all Corporations may enjoy their Liberties, Corporations, Liberties. any Statute to the contrary notwithstanding.

Such as be grieved upon complaint shall be answered.Answ.

31 32 They affirm the decay of the Navy to arise by three causes,Navies decay, Ships arrested [...] Mariners, Merchants restrai­ned, Masters of Ships, Imposition. viz. First, For that sundry mens ships are staid for the King long before they serve,Answ. whereby the owners are driven at their charges to finde their Marriners to their undoing. Secondly, For that Merchants, the nourishers of the Navy, are often restrained their shipping, whereby Mariners are driven to seek other Trades and Livings. Thirdly, for that the Masters of the Kings ships do take up Masters of other ships as good as themselves are, whereby the most of these ships do lye still, and the Marriners are enforced to seek new Livings, whereof they pray remedy.

The King will provide remedy.Answ.

33 That all such Merchants as plead the Kings pardon for their goods not customed,Goods uncustom­ed, Pardon. may have the same allowed.

The grieved upon complaint shall be heard.

That every man may freely make Fortresses,Answ. Fortresses. Towns, and Walls karnelled and embattelled.

34 The King will be advised.Answ.

35 That such as sue forth Assizes be not driven to pay for the Justices Patent.Assiises, Justices Parents.

The same shall be as it hath been.Answ.

36 That the Commissioners for the Kings affairs may be allowed their charges of the profit of their Sessions.Commissioners charges, Sessions.

The King will provide therefore.

That in Villenage alledged in the Plaintiff as regardant to the Man­nor,Answ. Villenage Visne. the Visne may be where the Mannor is laid.

37 The King will be advised.Answ.

38 That no man be put from his possession by an Inquest of Office taken before the Escheator or other Justice by Commission,Possession, Inquest of Office, Escheator, Trial. until the right be tried by Scire facias. Scire facias.

The Statute made therefore shall stand.

That no Sheriff or Escheator do remain above one year,Answ. Sheriff, Escheators. and they 39 may dispend 20 l. within their own County.

The Statute made shall be kept.Answ.

40 French Varlets,That the Boys or Varlets of France being here, shall be used either as Servants,Answ. or as Bond-men.

41 Let them stay untill the next Parliament.

Justice not to be delaid, No man to an­swer without due process of Law.That the Statutes whereby Justices shall not stay to do justice for the Great or Privy Seal, or other commandment, and that no man be put to answer, but by the due order of Law may be kept.

Answ.Such as are grieved shall be heard.

42 The Print touching Impositions on Woolls,Impositions, Woolls. cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

43 That none of the Commons House be appointed for the Sub­sidy.Commons House, Subsidy.

The King will be advised.

44 Answ. That such as remain upon the Sea-coasts,Sea-coast guarded Protections, Commons loss. by the Kings command­ment, may have Protections, with the clause Volumus.

The same is to the apparent loss of the Commons.

45 Answ.That such as counterfeit any mans seal to any Deed remain in per­petual prison.Seals counterfeit­ed, Forgery, Imprisonment perpetual.

The Statutes mad etherefore shall stand.

That all Scottish money be brought into the Kings Exchequer by a day.Scottish money.

Answ.The Answer cannot be read.

46 47 That the Statutes of the Priests by assent of the Clergy may be observed.Priests, Clergies assent.

The Answer as next above cannot be read.

Anno Quadragesimo septimo Edwardi Tertii. Rex &c. Ricardo Com. Arundel,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. apud West­monasterium, crastino Trinitatis Edmundi Re­gis proximo futuro, &c. Teste Rege apud Westmonast. 4. Octobris.

  • HUgoni de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Edwardo de Mortuo mari Com. Marchiae.
  • Charissimo filio nostro Com. Canterbr.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Gilberto Humfravil Com. de A­negos.
  • Johanni de Charlton de Powys.
  • Willielmo de Latymer.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni de Clinton.
  • Willielmo de Botreaux.
  • Johanni de War.
  • Hen [...]ico de Scroope.
  • Warrinae de Insula.
  • Rogero de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni de Monteacuto.
  • Rogero de Strange de Black­mers.
  • Nicholao Burnel.
  • Johanni Gray de Codenore.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin.
  • Johanni Grey de Rotherfield.
  • Ricardo de Staffort.
  • Johanni de Cobham de Kent.
  • Willielmo de Furnival.
  • Willielmo de Say.
  • Willielmo de Huntingfield.
  • Johanni de Northwood.
  • Johanni Mohun. de Dunster.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Rogero Strange de Knokyn.
  • Johanni Buttort.
  • Lucy de Ponings.
  • Jacobo de Audley de Helighe.
  • Almarico de Sancto amando.
  • Radolph. de Dacre.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Et Thomae de Musgrave.

Willielmo de Lattymer Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Quadragesimo Septimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the next day after St. Edmond the King, in the 47, Year of Edward the Third.

1 THe same day Proclamation was made in VVestminster-hall, that all such as were summoned to the Parliament might depart,Parliament ad­journed. and be there the next morning in the Painted Chamber to hear the causes of the Parliament.Painted Chamber.

2 The same next day, Sir Iohn Knyvet, being Chancellor,Chancellor, Causes of the Par­liament. before the King, Lords, and Commons declared, how for the peace broken by the French,Peace broken by the French. the King to resist the same his Adversary, and for the ob­taining of his right,Kings right to France. had sent over great Armies of men;Armies, King of Castile, Aragon, Royal Navy, Publick charges, Aid required. and lately his Son the King of Castile and Arragon, and Duke of Lancaster had atchieved many great exploits to the overthrow o [...] his Enemies, and nobly acquitted himself. How the King further had set forth a royal Navy of ships; to all which charges, albeit the Subjects to their pains contributed, yet was the same far more infinite charge to the Prince.

3 Nobles, Realms defence.Remembring then that such Nobles and others as hazarded their lives for the whole Realms defence, ought speedily to be refreshed with fresh succours, and aid, and the rather, for that the enemy did never make himself by sea and land.

4 Therefore the King willed them throughly to weigh those matters, and for that the season of War began to wear away,Season of War, Speedy answer. it required more speedy answer; they were willed therefore then to depart, and to be there the next day.

5 Committee of Lords and C [...]m­mons.The next day certain of the Commons came to the Lords House, and required that certain of the Lords there named would vouch­safe to confer with the Commons;Conference. Whereupon they went presently into the Chamberlains Chamber to treat with the Commons.

6 Aids granted, Wars.On Thursday in the week of St. Andrew, the Lords and Com­mons upon consultation in aid of the Wars granted to the King, as is contained written in a Schedule indented without any Seals thereunto annexed, the copy whereof is under-written, the which being given to the King was read before him, and the Commons require Answer to their Petitions,Petitions answer­ed. which was promised.

7 Chancellor Kings thanks,After that the Chancellor on the Kings behalf gave unto the whole Estates great thanks, and it was willed that such of the Commons as [Page 117] would wait on their Petitions might so do,Commons Peti­tions, C [...]mmons dismis­sed, Parliament ended and that the rest that would might depart; And so the Parliament ended.

8 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

9 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other Countries beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

10 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

11 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

The effect of the Schedule aforesaid, and of the copy of the same.

12 The Lords and Commons grant to the King two Fifteens to be paid in two years,Subsidy granted upon condition, Tonnage and Poundage. of every twenty shillings of Merchandize coming into the Realm or going out six p [...]nce, for two years, except of Woolls, Skines, and Wooll-Fells. And also the Subsidy of Woolls for two years, upon condition that if the Wars do cease within two years, then the latter payments of all their Grants to cease. They pray that these Grants may be imploied upon the Wars:Wars, Commissions, Fees, Commons house. They pray that every Shire may have their Commissions without any thing paying. They further pray, that none of the Commons House be ap­pointed to be a Collector for any of these Grants.Collectors. Vide Subsidy, 46 E. 3. tit. 10.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

13 That the Great Charter,Magna Charta, Forrest. and the Charter of the Forrest be kept.

It pleaseth the King.Answ.

14 That right to every mans Petition now exhibited may be mini­stred. Petitions answer­ed, Private petitions.

Let that be eschewed which toucheth any private person.

The print touching the Assizes of broad cloathes,Answ. Cloaths, Assizes. cap. 1. agreeth 15 with the Record.

16 That the City of London, London, Cities, Liberties. and all other Cities, and Towns may en­joy all their Liberties, any Statute notwithstanding.

Let them particularly shew the breach of any liberty,Answ. and they shall be answered.

17 That the Staple may onely be kept at Callice, Staples, Calice. and no Patent and Grant to be made to the contrary.

The King will appoint the Staple as by the Councel he shallAnsw. Kings Councel. think best.

18 The print touching Scottish silver coyn,Scottish silver. cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

19 That any having a protection for serving in the Wars,Protection, War [...] and do [Page 118] thereof fail by one moneth to the deceit of the Kings people,Deceit. such protection to be void.

Answ.Let the grieved come into the Chancery,Chancery. and he shall have re­medy.

20 Certain Counties there named do pray, that for the ease of their carriage of Wools, that a Staple might be at Lyn. Staple at Lin, Woolls.

Answ.The King granteth thereunto, so as the Staple at Yarmouth do continue.

21 That for Tythe of Wood above twenty years groweth,Tythe Wood, Prohibition. may be en­acted no Tythe to be due, and that in all such cases a prohibition may be granted.

Answ.Such prohibitions shall be granted as heretofore hath been used.

22 Ordinaries, Jurisdiction, Breach of Faith, Labourers.They require remedy against Ordinaries, for that upon this term Fidei lasio, they take upon them cognizance of debt, and to punish La­bourers for that they make sundry blanks, whereupon men by sudden citing are much hindred.

Answ.For the first, the Common Law serveth. To the second, let the special matter be shewed, and it shall be heard.

23 Purveyors, Resistance.That the Statute made whereby buyers for the Kings Houshold should pay readily, shall stand, and that no man be impeached for re­sisting them therein.

Answ.The Statute therefore provided shall be kept, and who will com­plain shall be heard.

24 Accomptants, Exchequer, Imprisonment.That all Accomptants in Exchequer shewing cause of discharge, may so be without delay, on pain of imprisonment for the Offi­cers.

Answ.A Statute is made therefore, and the grieved coming thither shall have right.

25 That remedy may be had against the Cyrographer for that he will not ingross any Fine within the Term,Cyrographer, Fines, Fees, Common Pleas. until the foot of the fine be fret­ted, unless he may have three shillings four pence, or [...]our shillings more then his due fee of forty shillings.

Answ.Let the grieved come to the Common Pleas, and he shall have right.

26 That the Statute of Labourers may be executed four times in the year,Labourers, Justices removed. and that the Justices may be removed for not doing their duty.

Answ.The King granteth thereunto.

27 Villenage, Trial.That villenage may onely be tried where it is laid, and no where else.

Answ.The King meaneth not to alter the Law therein.

28 Masters of ships, Marriners Wages, Ships pressed, Necessity.That Masters of ships may be paid the wages of them, and their Marriners from the day of their being appointed to serve the King.

That taking of Ships shall not be but for necessity, and payment shallbe reasonable,Answ. as heretofore.

29 Allowance for tackling of ships.The Masters of ships require allowance for the tackling of their ships worn by the Kings service.

[Page 119]Such allowance hath not been heretofore made.Answ.

30 They require remedy against the provisions of the Pope,Provisors, Pope. where­by he hath the first fruits of Ecclesiastical Dignities,First-fruits. the treasure of the Realm, which being conveyed away, they cannot bear.

31 The King hath honourable Ambassadors at the Court of Rome touching these,Answ. before whose return he cannot well answer.

The Burgesses of Bristoll require,Burgesses, Bristoll a County, Perambulation, Chancery, Charters confirm­ed. that the same Town with the Suburbs of the same, may be a County of it self; and that the per­ambulation of the bounds of the same returned into the Chancery, with all the Liberties and Charters granted unto the same, may be con­firmed by Parliament.

The King granteth that the Charters,Answ. Liberties, and Perambu­lation mentioned before, be confirmed under the Great Seal.

32 That no French Prior Alien be dwelling within twenty miles of the Sea coast,French Prior Alie [...]s. for divers reasons there alleadged.

The King by Council will provide therefore.Answ.

33 That remedy may be had against Sheriffs as will take Bail of such prisoners indicted in the Toorn,Sheriffs, Bailiff [...]. as were before bailed by other Sheriffs.

There is a Statute made therefore,Answ: whereby the grieved may have remedy.

34 That remedy may be had that men be not called into the Exche­quer upon suggestion without process,Exchequer, Suggestions. contrary to the Statute made in the 42 of this King.

Let any man especially complain,Answ. and he shall find remedy.

Anno Quinquagesimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Mon­day next after the Feast of St George, in the 50. Year of King Edward the third.

1 Parliament ad­journed, because sundry Lords and Commons not yet come.THe same day most of the Lords and many of the Commons were before the King in his own Chamber; where for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come, Proclamation was made in the great Hall at Westminster, Proclamation for all summoned to appear. that all such as were sum­moned to the Parliament should be there the next morning by eight of the clock.

2 At which day Sir Iohn K [...]evit Knight, Chancellor of England, Chancellor, King, C [...]uses of the Par­liament. be­fore the King, Lords and Commons, declared the causes of the Parlia­ment to be three. The first, to provide for the Government of the Realm.Government of the Realm. The second, for the defence of the same,Defence of the Realm by Land and Sea. as well beyond the Seas as on this side; as well by Sea as by Land. The third, how he might prosecute his quarrel by War against his Enemies,Wars against ene­mies, Advice of Parlia­ment followed. and maintain­ing the same: affirming, that as the King had always in all his attempts followed their good counsel, so he meant herein to do no less.

3 Wherefore he willed them to go together, the Lords by their selves, and the Commons by their selves,Lords and Com­mons advise apart. and speedily to consult and give answer.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

4 5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, Petitions. and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 Commons meet in the Chapter house at Westmin­ster.After that, the Commons were willed to depart to their accustomed place being the Chapter house of the Abbot of Westminster, whither they went; Whereupon certain Lords and Nobles were appointed to go and consult with the Commons,Committee of Lords to consult with them. who are there particularly named.

9 The Lords and Commons do grant to the King the like Subsidies of Wooll,Subsidy granted, Skins, and Wool-Fells, as were granted in the last Par­liament to endure three years from the Feast of S. Michael next ensuing, 47 E. 3. tit. 7.

10 Commons device, Kings Council, Royal assent, Chancellor.An Order devised by the Commons that the King should have at least ten or twelve Councellors, without whom no weighty matters should pass, and for smaller matters at least six or four of them; where­unto the King granted, provided that the Chancellor, Treasurer,Treasurer. and Keeper of the privy Seal,Privy Seal, Officers, Rewards prohibi­ted. should by their selves end all matters be­longing to their Offices, and that these Councellors should take no rewards.

11 That no other of the Kings Officers or Ministers do take any re­ward for any matter touching their offices.Officers, Rewards prohibited.

12 That report of matters of Council shall be made to the King by some one or two of the Council appointed,Reports of matters of Council to the King. and none others.

13 That all Ordinances made by the King and his Council,Ordinances by the King and his Council, Officers. shall be by all the Kings Officers executed.

14 That the Ordinances forbidding any man within London or elswhere to sell Sweet Wine by retail, are repealed;Ordinances re­pealed, Sweet Wines, Retail, London. and that every Freeman may sell such Wines in London by retail.Lord Mayor, Prices of Wine. So always, that the Lord Mayor have the disposing thereof, the price of the same.

15 The Commons afterwards in full Parliament making protestation of their due allegiance to the King,Commons Pro­testation, Alle­giance, King abused by ill Officers, Ransoms, Subsi­dies, Wars. declared, That if he had faithful Councellors and Officers, he could not but have passed all other Princes in treasure, considering that the Ransoms of the Kings of Erance and Scotland were to him paid, besides the great Subsidies here. And therefore they require, that falshoods and crafts of certain of the Kings Council, and other persons may be tryed and punished; which would long maintain his wars, without any charge to the Commons: And namely by trying of three points.

16 First of such of the Council as convey Staple-ware and Bullion to other places then to Calice, Councils abuses, Staple, Bullion, Shifts for money, Provide Debts bought at Undervalues. for their own private turn. Secondly of such as made shifts for money for the King deceitfully. Thirdly of such as of Covin between certain of the Council and them bought of sundry the Kings Subjects debts due to the King to them, for the tenth or twentieth penny.

17 Richard Lyons Merchant of London was accused by the Commons of divers deceits,Richard Lyons his Impeachment, Deceits, Extortions, Farmer of Sub­sidies, Licences to trans­port Wooll and Staple-ware, Impositions, Change of mony, Bribes to pay due debts, Council. extortions, and other misdemeanors, as well for the time that he repaired to certain of the Kings Council, as for the time that he was Farmer of the Kings Subsidy and Customs; and namely obtaining Licences to convey over great Faizons of Wooll and Staple-ware, for procuring new Impositions upon Staple-ware, for devising the Change of Money, for making the King for one Chevizance of Twenty marks to pay Thirty pounds; for buying debts of divers men due to the King for small values, for taking special bribes to pay some the Kings due debt by way of brokage. All which he should do by practising with some of the Council.

18 To some part of which Articles the same Richard answereth,His answer and submission. and to the rest submitteth himself to the King touching body, lands and goods.

19 Whereupon the same Richard is committed to prison at the Kings will,His censure, Imprisonment, Seisure of his lands and goods. and that all his lands, tenements and goods be seised to the Kings use.

20 And to the extortions done by him while he was Farmer of the Sub­sidies and Customs,Extortions, Commissions of Enquiry, D [...]sfranchisement. Order was taken, that by Commission throughout England it should be enquired of. Also the same Richard was dis­franchised.

21 William Lord Latimer was openly accused by the Commons for divers oppressions by him done,Lord Latimers impeachment by the Commons, Oppressions. as well while he served under the King [Page 122] in Britain, as for the time he was Chamberlain to the King and his Councel,Chamberlain, Kings Councel, namely, for that he in Brittain, and his Officers had taken of the people there in Victual and ransomes against the Kings will to the sum of twenty four thousand pound,Exactions, Victuals, Ransomes. and at another time one hun­dred thousand pound estentes of gold, whereof was never answered to 22 the King one penny.Not accounting,

23 The particulars whereof do appear.

24 Victuals sold,The same Lord Latimer was also accused for victual sold in Britain, to the value of ten thousand Franks.

25 The same Lord Latimer was also accused for the losse of the Town,Losse of S. Savi­ours Fort and o­thers. and Fort of S. Saviours in Normandie, while he was Captain there, and of the Town of Brotherel in Brittain, and of other Towns, and Forts.

26 The same Lord was accused as a partaker of all the evils of Richard Lyons aforesaid particularly.C [...]nfederacy with Richard Lyons.

27 Whereunto the said Lord Latimer saving the tryall of his Peers,His answer, Triall by Peers, Commons. offered to answer any particular persons, but that would not the Com­mons do, but generally as is a [...]oresaid.

28 Whereupon the said Lord answered every Objection, and as it should seem very well avoided them in open Parliament, notwithstan­ding there was the judgment of him in form following.Judgment against him,

For that the Lord Latimer is found in full Parliament in default, by his singular Councel and government against the profit of the King,Ill counsel, Deceit to the King. and Realm, and namely for divers Chevisances to the Kings losse, for grants procured to the destruction of the Staple,Staples prejudice, Callis. and of the Town of Callis, and for divers Impositions laid upon Wools;Impositions, Peers, Judges, Imprisonment, Marshall, Fines and Ran­somes, Commons re­quest, Officers confisca­ted, Put from the Councel, he was awarded in full Parliament, by the Bishops and Lords, to be in prison, in the keeping of the Marshall, and to make fine and ransom at the Kings pleasure; whereupon the Commons required that he might lose all his Offices, and no longer be of the Kings Councel, which the King granted.

29 30 And the said Lord Latimer in Parliament found certain Lords and others, his Mainprisors for the forth coming of his body,Mainprisors, Marshall. during the Parliament, as by a Schedule doth appear; and by this Mainprize the Marshall of England so offered him to be at large.

31 In the Schedule are his Mainprisors (viz.) one Archbishop,Mainprisors. three Bishops, one Prior of S. Iohn, three Earls, fifteen Barons, and thirteen Knights, all their degrees of best renown.

32 William Ellis of great Yarmouth, William Ellis his Impeachment, Extortions, Farmer of Cu­stomes, Subsidy. was accused of sundry extortions by him done, while he was Farmer of the Kings petit customes there, and Deputie to Richard Lyons, for the Subsidie of sixpence in the pound granted to the King, as by the Parliament it doth appear.

33 To which Accusation is seemeth that the said William Ellis suffici­ently answered;His Answer, His Judgment, Imprisonment, notwithstanding judgment was, that he should be com­mitted to prison, and make fine at the Kings pleasure.

Iohn Peach of London was accused for procuring a license under the Great Seal,Iohn Peach his Impeachment, Monopoly, Wines, Extortion, Judgement a­gainst him. that he only might sell sweet Wine in London, and that by colour thereof, he took four shillings four pence of every man for every Tun thereof sold, the which he justified, as lawfully he might; [Page 123] notwithstanding judgment was given that he should be committed to prison at the Kings will,Imprisonment, Recompence. besides recompence to all parties grieved.

34 The Lord Iohn Nevil was accused,Lord Nevill im­peached. that during the time that he was of the Kings Privy Councel,Privy Councel­lour, Buying debts due to the King at undervalues, Defrauding the King for souldi­ers wages, Witnesses produ­ced, Witness imprison­ed, Judgment against him, Imprisoment, Losse of lands goods and offices, Restitution, Executors. he should buy certain debts due by the King; namely, of the Lady Rav [...]nsham, and Simon Love, Mer­chant, far under the value, and for receiving of the King more wages, and for a longer time for a hundred souldiers in Brittain then was due. Of the Ladies own good will, for the obtaining her debt, he confesseth to have received ninety five pound, which was not disproved. Of Love he denied any such to be. Love being thereupon brought in­to the Parliament, wholly excuseth the same Lord. But because Love had the day before confessed the contrary before two Knights of the House, he was committed to prison. To the receiving of wages, the same Lord fully cleereth himself; notwithstanding judgement of Im­prisonment, and losse of lands, and goods, and offices was given of him, as on others before, and that he should make restitution of the ninety five pounds to the Executors of the said Ladie.

35 The King ordaineth that from thenceforth no woman should for maintenance pursue any matter in the Kings Courts,Women, Main­tenance, Alice Perers, Forfeiture, Banishment. and namely, Alice Perrers, upon losse of all that they have, and banishment for ever out of the Realm.

36 An Order that the Prior of Ecclefield, Prior of Ecclefield, Alien, Complaint, Lord Latimer. an alien should exhibit his Bill of Complaint against the Lord Latimer for the Parsonage of Eccle­field, which the said Lord had wrongfully caused to be recovered against the said Prior.

37 For that Adam de Bury was accused of divers deceits,Adam de Bury im­peached, Deceits & wrongs, Major of Callis, Delinquents sent for, Contempt, Goods and Chattels forfeited. and wrongs done by him while he was Major of Callice, and Captain of Belling­ham, as hereafter may appear; and was sent for to come unto the Parliament, and came not, nor yet could be found. It was agreed that all his Goods and Chattels should be arrested: and so they were.

38 The Bishop of Norwich supposeth an erronious Judgment to be given against him in the Common Place for the Archdeaconry of Nor­wich belonging to his Presentation,Error in Parlia­ment, Archdeaconry of Norwich. and prayeth that those Errors might be heard, and redress thereof; whereunto Answer was made, that Errors by Law in the Common place,Errors in the Common P [...]eas, to be reversed in the Kings Bench, and of the Kings Bench in the Par­liament. are to be corrected in the Kings Bench, and of the Kings Bench, in the Parliament, and not otherwise.

39 As well at the complaint of the men of Leistock, Complaint, Commons, Great Yarmouth, Charter repealed in one clause only as the pursuit of the Commons, the grant late made by the King to the Town of great Yarmouth, that one place in the Sea called Kirklerode, annexed to the Port of Yarmouth, should be utterly repealed, saving all other their Liberties.

41 On Wednesday the day after S. Iohn, at the request of the Com­mons came into the open Parliament before the Lords and Commons,Commons re­quest, Prince of Wales, created on­ly by the King, not by the Lords, Kings prerogative, Richard Burdeaux, the son and heir of Edward late Prince of Wales, and heir apparent to the Realm, of whom after the Archbishop of Canterbury had spoken words of commendation, the Commons with one voice prayed that the Lords would make him Prince of Wales, [Page 124] as his Father was, who said it laid not in them, but in the King only 42 so to do, whom they promised therein to be Mediators.

King sick, Lords and Com­mons attend him, Kings confirmati­on.For that the King was diseased at Eltham, the Lords and Com­mons went thither, to have the premises before, and after confirmed, and answered.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

43 Magna Charta, Forrest.That the Great Charter, and Charter of the Forrest, may be kept in all points.

Answ.The King granteth thereunto.

44 Sheriffs, Inquests and Juries, Pannel, Sheriffs oath.That the Sheriffs in all their returns of any Inquest, do return the most honest, and nighest neighbors; and that in every weighty cause, the Sheriff be sworne to view the Pannel, before he return the same.

Answ. 45 Undersheriff, Pannel.The Statute therefore made shall be executed, and withall adjoined to the Oath of every Undersheriff, that he in his own person shall survey the Pannel before he return the same.

46 Liberties, Exemptions, Occupations, Abuses reformed.A motion made, That all Liberties granted to any Mystery or Oc­cupation in any City or Town, be revoked, and no more granted; so as the Mayor and Bailiffs of every City and Town may see things amended.Answ.

Commissions re­pealed, Extortions, Commissioners of good name, estate and reputation.That divers Commissioners for Extortions, or such like, granted heretofore to sundry of evil name, may be repealed, and no such granted hereafter but to Lords and others of best reputation in their Countries.

Answ.The King granteth thereunto, and that no such Commissions be hereafter made but to the Justices,J [...]stices, Sergeants, Lawyers. Serjeants, and others learned in the Law, and of best ability.

47 Salmons, Fish, Thames, Nets.For the saving of Salmons, and other Fryes of Fish in the Thames, almost destroyed by certain Engines, as the King himself hath often found:Answ. That therefore all Trinks between London and the Sea may be overthrown; and that no Salmon be taken between Gravesend and Henley upon Thames in the Kipper-time, viz. between the Invention of the Cross, and the Epiphany [...] and that no Nets be laid in the Thames, unless the same be of large mash of assize.

48 The Statutes therefore made shall be kept, and Commissioners for the enquiry of the same.Commissions of Enquiry.

Wears, Braint, Thames.That the Wears upon the River called Braint in the County of Middlesex, parcel of the River Thames, may be taken away.

Answ.The Statutes therefore made shall be executed.

49 Lombards, Brokers, Usury, Sodomy, Spies, Aliens.That all Lombards as be called Brokers, and who only maintain Usury, having brought into the Realm besides the shameful sin which is not to be named, being also privy Spies, may be remedied.

50 Answ.The Brokers of a strange Country, is partly answered in the Bill of London.

Strangers, Corporations, Liberties,Many inconveniencies growing, for that strangers in every Town being not free of the same, are yet suffered to buy and sell there; It is [Page 125] therefore required, [...] shewed Ch [...]nce [...]. that Cities and Towns may have their liberties re­newed and confirmed for reasonable Fines, and that they may enjoy them, so as no stranger in any Town being not free, may occupy there.

51 Such as have good Charters or Liberties,Answ. may shew them in the Chancery, where they shall have right.

That the Protections cum clausula Volumus, Protect [...] re­pealed. whereby many men are undone, and namely by one made to Iacob Iocanim a Lombard, may be repealed, and no such hereafter granted.

The examination of such had by the Council,Answ. 52 Council. shall be repealed, if it need.

That Ribalds and sturdy Beggers may be banished out of every Town.Ribald, Begg [...]rs [...] Banishment.

Touching Ribalds, the Statute of Winchester, Answ. 53 Statute of Win­chester. and the Declaration of the same, with other Statutes of Robersdmen be executed:R [...]berdsmen, Counterfeits, Soldiers. And for such as make themselves Gentlemen, and Men of Arms, or Archers, if they cannot so prove themselves, let them be driven to their occu­pation or service, or to the place from whence they came.

The Counties of Lincoln, Leicester, Nottingham and Derby prayen that the Staple may be holden at Lincoln, Staple, Lincoln, S. Botolphs, as it was at the first ordinance and not at S. Botolphs.

It shall continue at S. Botolphs at the Kings pleasure.Answ. Kings pleasure.

34 For that divers men do live incontinently for saving their Clergy, Incontinency, Clergy, Bigamy. it is requisite that any man may have his Clergy, albeit he marry two wives, or a widow.

The King will be advised.Answ.

55 That such Bailiffs in fee being indicted before the Justices of the Forrest for Ver [...] or Venison,Bailiffs, Forrests [...] Forfeiture, Legal trial, Chancery, Mainprise, Eyre, Restitution. and thereon have their Offices seised, and forfeited to the King, being not called to answer [...], may have a Writ out of the Chancery upon the Statute to be let to Mainprise until the Eyre, and to be restored to their offices according as hath been used.

56 Who is specially grieved may declare the same,Answ. and shall have re­medy.

That all such Officers,Ill Cou [...]cellors, Officers disabled, Restitution. and others of the Kings Council being con­victed of deceit, and are displaced, may never be restored, that it be enacted.Answ.

57 If the defaults being declared to the King and Lords deserve such Judgment,King and Lords liberty. they will do as to them seems best.

That remedy may be had against such Aliens religious as sue in the Court of Rome for their pensions or livings.Aliens religiou [...] Rome.

Who is especially grieved may declare the same to the Council,Answ. 58 Council. and shall find remedy.

That Justices of the Peace may be named by the Lords and Knights of every Shire in Parliament,Justices of Peace [...] nominated by the Lords and Com­mons in Parlia­ment, Oath, Fees. where they may be sworne, and none to be renewed without Parliament, and that they may be allowed reason­able Fees.

[Page 126] Answ. King and Coun­cel.They shall be named by the King and his continual Councel, and for the fees the King will be advised.

59 They require that for lands sold by any religious person,Church lands sold. or other person of the Church, the Statute of Westm. the second may be kept,Westm. 2. and that judgment executory may be had against the tenant of the lands.

Answ.The King would have the Statute to be kept, and touching Aliena­tions made before this Parliament,Alienation [...]. writs shall be granted against the te­nants of the land, and for such alienation to be made, the King will be advised.

60 Hundreds not to be farmed.That Hundreds be not let to Fee-farm, or other farm letten, but kept in the Lords hands.

Answ.The Statutes therefore provided shall be kept.

61 Indictment, Coroner, Murder, Flight.That such as be indicted before the Coroner for murder, and fly­ing upon the same by sinister means, to them they shall forfeit their goods,Forfeiture, Justi­ces of Goal deli­very. may be enquired of only before the Justices of Goal delivery, whether they so fled, or withdrew themselves.

Who will especially complain shall finde favour.

62 Answ. That Staukes,Stankes, Nusan­ces, Havens. stakes, and other annoyances made about havens may be removed, and thrown down.

The Statute therefore made shall be kept.

63 Answ. That the Accompts as well for sums of money for Assarts, as other­wise in the Exchequer,Accounts, Ex­chequer. may be discharged on their averment that there is no means to levie the same.Averment,

Answ.The grieved upon declaration shall have right.

64 That such Lords and others as have lands upon the Sea coasts,Sea-coasts de­fence, Residence. for the defence of the same may be bound to dwell upon the same.

The King by advice will appoint order therein.

65 Answ.That no Sheriff be made but from year to year,Sheriffs, D [...]puties. and that such and their Deputies as have to the contrary, may be in the same case.

The Statutes therefore appointed shall be observed.

66 Answ.That none be appointed to be a Justice of Assise in his own Coun­try,Justices of Assize, Associates. unless some forreign Justice be associate with him.

Who will complain shall have right.

67 Answ.That the Charter made to the men of Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Herring. that none should within the time of their fishing, buy any Herring within seven miles of the same Town, may be repealed,Monopoly, Repeal, Free trade. so as men may openly buy and sell.

The King granteth in respect of a new grant above mentioned, saving to the Town all other their Liberties, with this Clause, licet.

68 That no man be barred by any warranty collateral,Barre, Collate­ral warranty, Assets. but for so much of lands as descended to him by such Ancestry.

The King will be advised untill the next Parliament.

Answ.That the Justices of Assize shall keep their Sessions in Towns where Gaols be,Justices of Assize, Sessions, Goal deliveries, Patents. and make their deliverances before their departure at the least once by the year; and that to the same Justices may be made in one Patent, as well to take the Assize, as to deliver the Gaole.

Answ.The Justices of Assize shall have their Patent in such wise as hath been, and shall as well take the Assize, as make delivery.

70 That all Sheriffs may be yearly chosen at the Feast of S. Michael, Sheriffs annually chosen, Exchequer, Extracts, and so as their gifts and dinners to the Officers of the Exchequer may be done.

That the Justices deliver into the same Court their Extracts at the Utaves of S. Michael, and that they be delivered to the Sheriff at the fifteen of S. Martine, or the day after Hilary at utmost. That She­riffs and Escheators may be yearly removed.Escheators. Answ.

Sheriffs and Escheators shall be yearly chosen at Michaelmas, and have out their Commissions the day after All Souls, Commissions, Dinners, that no dinners or gifts be given them in the Receipt or Exchequer on pain.

71 That Writs be sent into all the Counties of England, to publish the perambulations of the Forrest heretofore made,Perambulations of the Forrest, Officers, Forfeiture, Dammages. and to make new perambulations, and to establish the continuance of the same, so as every Officer upon the breach thereof, do forfeit his Office, and ren­der double damages to the party grieved.Answ.

72 The King meaneth newly to make perambulations through Eng­land, and willeth that the Charter of the Forrest be observed. Charter of the Forrest.

That remedy may be had against certain Lombards who have colou­red certain ships fraughted,Lumbards, Fraud. 73 Answ. and wrecked goods of the Kings enemies, and persued by certain of the Kings Subjects to be their own,Kings Councel, and by sinister means have obtained the same.

The grieved upon suit to the Councel shall have right.

That no lands or tenements be seized by any of the Kings Officers of any person not attainted of Treason,Seisure of lands and goods, Attainder. Answ. or Felonie in his life time.

74 Let it be more fully opened.

That no Sheriff,Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Gaoler, Justices, Commissioners, Under sheriff, or Gaoler be Justice during their Of­fices, neither that they be put in any Commission, then only concern­ing their Offices.Answ.

75 It liketh the King.

That the Bishops do certainly appoint what shall be taken for a Pro­bate of a Testament,Bishops, Probate of Wills, Fees, Acquittance, Account. and for an Acquittance upon the accompt.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.

That for goods of Felons found by office,Answ. 76 Felons goods, Office, Traverse, Old Law. every man may traverse such Offices, and upon the reversing of the same to be discharged.

The Law shall stand as it doth.

77 That no man be charged upon an account in the Exchequer of Scot­tish money,Answ. sweet Wine sold without licence, Corn, Lead, Tin, Wor­sted, Butter, and such like, whereby no profit is to the Prince.

That for Scottish money remedie was provided,Account, Exchequer, Scottish money. Sweet Wine, 47 E. 3. tit. 19. for sweet Wines remedy was appointed at the last Parliament, and for the rest shall be with opportunity.

That the Clerks of the Market of the Kings houshold do not by ex­tortion take Fines in gross,Answ. Clerks of the Marker, Fines in grosse, Measures, Weights. or certain of any Towns, and that there 78 may be appointed a certainty of Measures and Weights, according to to the Standard.

He shall see punishment done according to the quality of the fault,Answ. without any such Fines taking there where he doth not his Office; And the measure to be according to the Standard and Statute made.Negligence.

79 Patent, Escheators en­quest.That no Patent of any Lands found by the Escheators Enquest be granted, so as the party will stand bound to answer the King the profits thereof, if upon trial it be found for the King.

Answ.The King will be advised thereof.

80 Chancellor, Champerty, Damages.That the Chancellor upon the Writ of Champerty may grant forth Writs at the suit of the party, and that he may recover damages in his suit.Answ.

81 The King will be advised until the next Parliament.

Provisors, Rome.They require remedy against reservation of Benefices from Rome.

This Bill is elswhere answered.

82 Answ. That the Lord Steward and Marshal of the Kings houshold do hold no other pleas then are contained in the Statute called Articuli super Chartas;Lord Steward, Marshal, Jurisdiction, Articuli super chartas, Verge. That they of twelve miles may be certainly limited whether from the Kings presence, or the place of the houshold [...] and not from both, unless they be together, and that the Steward do keep his Session within three miles about the presence of the King, as it hath been accustomed.

83 Answ.They shall have jurisdiction from the place where the King himself is,Jurisdiction. or from the place where the houshold is kept twelve miles of every part only, and not from the one and the other at one time. And further the Statute therefore made shall stand.

Exchequer, Wager of Law, Prerogative.That every man in the Exchequer being impleaded, may wage his Law as in other Courts where wager doth lie.

Answ.They shall not wage their Law in the Exchequer, as in other Courts where the King is not party.

84 Corographer, Fines, Fees.That the Corographer may be sworne, that neither he nor none of his Clerks do take for the ingrossing of a Fine, but only Four shillings.

Answ.The Statute made therefore shall stand.

85 Popes usurpations Provisors,A long Bill against the usu [...]pations of the Pope, as being the cause of all the plagues, injuries, famine and poverty of the Realm, so as thereby was not left the third person, or other Commodity within the Realm, as lately was.

86 That the Tax paid to the Pope for Ecclesiastical dignities,Tax to the Pope. Popes extortions. doth amount to five times as much as the Tax of all the profits as appertain to the King by the year of this whole Realm; and for some one Bishop­rick or other dignity, the Pope by way of translation and death hath three, four, or five several Taxes.

87 Brokers of Rome, Simony.That the Brokers of that sinful City for money promote many Caitiffs, being altogether unlearned and unworthy of a Thousand marks Living yearly,Unworthy per­sons promoted, Learnings decay. where the learned and worthy can hardly obtain Twenty marks; whereby Learning decayeth.

88 89 Alien enemies, Treasure ex­ported.That Aliens enemies to this Land, who never saw nor care for to see their Parishioners, have those Livings, whereby they despise Gods service, and convey away the treasure, and are worse th [...]n Jews or Saracens.

Law of the Church, Presentation,To be considered, that the Law of the Church would have such Livings to be bestowed for charity only, without praying or paying. [Page 129] That reason would that Livings given of devotion, should be bestowed in hospitality.Hospitality. That God had committed his sheep to the Pope to be pastured,Pope. and not shorne or shaven.

90 That Lay-Patrons perceiving this Simony and covetousness of the Pope,Lay-Patrons, Simony, Popes covetous­ness, Popes great exa­ctions & treasure out of England. do thereby learn to sell their Benefices to beasts, none otherwise then Christ was sold to the Jews. That there is none so rich a Prince in Christendom, that hath the fourth part of so much treasure as the Pope hath out of this Realm for Churches most sinfully.

91 A repetition of the honor of the Church;Churches honor, Plagues of the Realm for suffer­ing the Church to be defaced. and that all the plagues there particularly named have justly fallen upon this Realm for suffering the same Church thus to be defaced, with declaration that it will daily increase without redress.

92 A perswasion to reedifie the same; and the rather, for that this was the year of Jubile,Churches repa­ration. Jubile. the fiftieth year of the Kings reign, the year of joy and gladness, then the which could be no greater.

93 The means how to begin this, was to write two Letters to the Pope; Letters to the Pope, Great Seal, Nobles Seals, the one in Latine under the Broad Seal, the other in French under the Seals of the Nobles, importing these particularities requiring redress.

94 And for a further redress and accomplishment, to enact, That no money be carried forth of the Realm by Letter of Lombardy or other­wise,No money to be exported, Lombards, Forfeiture, Imprisonment on pain of forfeiture and imprisonment; and to enact the Arti­cles he [...]eafter ensuing.

The King hath heretofore by Statute provided sufficient remedy,Answ. and otherwise persueth the same with the holy Father the Pope,Pope. and so mindeth to do from time to time, untill he hath obtained as well for the matters before, as for the Articles ensuing, being in manner all one.

95 That the Popes Collector,Popes Collectors, Aliens, Spies, Secrets disclosed. and other strangers the Kings enemies, and only Legier-Spies for English Dignities, and disclosing the secrets of the Realm, may be touched.

96 That the same Collector being also Receiver of the Popes pence, Popes Receiver and Collector, Peter-pence, Mony transported keepeth a house in London, with Clerks and Officers thereto, as it were one of the Kings solemn Courts, transporting yearly to the Pope Twenty thousand marks, and most commonly more.

97 That Cardinals and other Aliens remaining at Rome, Cardinals, Aliens, Deans, Arch­deacons, Prebendaries, Mony transported English Brokers. whereof one Cardinal is a Dean of York, another of Salisbury, another of Lincoln, another Archdeacon of Canterbury, another Archdeacon of Duresm, another Archdeacon of Suffolk, and another Archdeacon of York, another Prebendary of Thame and Nassington, another Prebendary of York in the Church of York, have divers other the best Dignities in England, and have sent over yearly twenty thousand marks, over and above that which English Brokers living there have.

98 That the Pope to ransom Frenchmen the Kings enemies,Popes usurpation, Enemies, Lombards, Subsidy. who defend Lombardy for him, doth always at his pleasure levy a Subsidy of the holy Clergy of England.

99 That the Pope for more gain maketh sundry translations of all the Bishopricks and other Dignities within the Realm.Popes translation of Bishopricks, &c.

100 Popes Collector, First-fruits.That the Popes Collector hath this year taken to his use the First-fruit of all Benefices.

101 102 Provisors, Rome, Popes reservati­ons, Benefices, Cardinals created Kings enemies.To renew all the Statutes against Provisors from Rome, sith the Pope reserveth all the Benefices in the world for his own proper gift, and hath this year created twelve new Cardinals; so now there are thirty, where wonted to be but twelve, and all those Cardinals except two or three, are the Kings enemies.

103 Popes usurpations Kings enemies, Kings regality.That the Pope in time will give the Temporal Manors of those Dignities to the Kings enemies, since he daily so usurpeth upon the Realm, and the Kings regality.

Religious houses, Free ele [...]ion, Popes incroach­ment.That all Houses and Corporations of Religion who unto the Kings reign now freely election of their Heads, the Pope hath accroached the same unto himself.

104 Legacies from the Pope, Popes co­vetousness of our money.That in all Legacies from the Pope whatsoever, the English Clergy beareth the charge of the Legacies, and all for the goodness of our money.

105 Money trans­ported, Popes Collectors, Cardinals Proctors.That also it appeareth, that if the money of the Realm were as plenteous as ever it was, the Collectors aforesaid, with the Proctors of Cardinals, would soon convey the same.

106 For remedy whereof it may be provided, that no such Collector or Proctor do remain in England, Popes Collectors banished under pain of death, Proctors banished: upon pain of life and member: And that no English-man on the like pain become any such Collector or Proctor, or remain at Rome.

107 For better information hereof, and namely touching the Popes Col­lector,Popes Collector, Clergies vassalage to the Popes Col­lector, Persons sent for to give informati­on to the Lords and Commons. for that the whole Clergy being obedient to him, dare not him displease, it were good that Sir Iohn Strensall Parson of S. Botolphs in Holborn may be sent for to come before the Lords and Commons of this Parliament, who being streightly charged can declare much more, for that he serveth the same Collector in house five years.

108 A long Statute made against Runnegate servants,Servants, Beggers, Vagabonds, Labourers. Beggers and Vaga­bonds, much after the sort in the Statute made in the good King Ed. 6. his days against Vagabonds.

Touching this long Bill of Labourers, let the Statutes heretofore made be duly executed.

109 Answ. They require that the Statute made in 14 E. 3. that the Kings Ward should be committed to the next Heir of the Ward to whom the lands cannot descend,Kings Wards, Commitment, Preroga [...]ive. Answ. yielding therefore as much as another would, might be confirmed.

110 The King granteth thereto, saving his Regality.

Prescription, Writ of Right, Mortdancester, Nuper obiit, Cozenage, Aiel, Old Law not to be changed.That time of prescription in Writ of Right may be from the Coro­nation of the King E. 1. and in Writs of Mortedauncestre nuper obiit, Cozenage, Aiel, &c. and such other Writs mixt in the Rights from the Coronation of the King now.

The King will be advised for changing the Law heretofore used.

111 Answ.That no Alien do enjoy any living that hath cure, or requireth residence.Aliens, Benefices.

Answ.This Bill is answered before in the two long Bills of Rome.

112 For that errors had before Justices of Assize are revocable beforeErrors, [Page 131] the chief Justice of the Common Pleas, they require that the chief Justice there be appointed no Justice of Assize.Justices of Assize. Answ.

113 The King granteth, when the number may spare him.

That a general pardon may be of all Misprisions,General Pardon of Intrusions. Prerogative. and Intrusions made into any Lands holden of the King in chief.

The King will shew favour where him liketh.Answ.

114 That they may have an Action of Account against the Executors of Gardian in Soccage.Account, Executors, Guardian in Soc­cage.

The King will be advised untill next Parliament.

That restitution may be made to Englishmen,Answ. Restitution, Farmers t [...] Aliens. farmours of any Re­ligious Aliens house.

115 Touching Farmers abovesaid the King granteth, so it concern Priors Churches Conventual,Answ. Priors, Churches Conventual, Col­legial, Parochial, Collegial, and Parochial; but for English Go­vernours the King will be advised.

116 That no especiall grant be made to any man for singular profit which may sound to the disadvantage of the King or Realm. Grants prejudici­al to the King and Realm.

Let them declare more especially.

That the Statu [...]e made for buyers in 36 E. 3. tit. 10 &c. may be kept, and that Justices of the Peace may enquire of the same.Answ.

117 The Statutes therefore made shall stand, and the Justices of Peace shall determine the same.Forestallers, Justices of Peace.

That an Infant within age levying a Fine,Answ. Infants, Fines, Old Law. may have respite two or three years after his full age to reverse the same.

118 The K [...]ng will be advised of the change thereof.

That no Alien be made Head of any Religious House belonging to Aliens.Answ. Prior Aliens, Wars, French Alien ene­mies banished. And that during the Wars all French Religious persons may 119 be banished the Realm.

Nothing was done herein.

120 Certain being taken Prisoners,Prisoners, Ransome. and unable to ransom themselves, and namely, Sir Matthew de Gorney, Sir Matthew de Reedman, Sir Tho­mas Foggs, Sir Iohn Harpeden, Sir Gregory Seas, Sir Ieffery de Wer­kesley, Sir Robert Twyford, Sir Iohn Bourcher, and divers other good Knights and Esquires, pray the King to ransom them.

The King is w [...]ll [...]n [...] to do for their comfort,Answ. as far as reason would.

121 The Commons of the County of Devon for divers oppressions done by the Officers of the Stannary there,Devon, Oppressi­on, Stannaries, Charter explain­ed in Parliament. by colour of their Liberties, re­quire the King by Parliament, to explain his grant to them made, which being divided into particular branches is done, but too long to be abridged,

122 The like Bill did the Commons of Cornwall exhibit for the Liber­ties of the Stannary,Cornwall, Stannaries. agreeing in grant and answer as the next above, and the [...]efore too long to be abridged.

123 The Commons of the County of Cumberland require aid of the King for the repairing the City of Carlisle, Cumberland, Carlisles repair, Aid, Poverty, Warden of the Marches. being in a manner spoiled and fallen down, for that the Townsmen are not able to do the same, and also for the appointing of one to be Warden of the Marches there.

The Bishops and Lords together with the Earl of Warwick, Answ. and Sir Guy de Bryan shall assemble and appoint reasonable order therein.

124 Port-Towns.The Inhabitants of the Port-Towns in England pray. That whereas it often happeneth that a man or boy being in one of their ships or other vessels,Ships, Mariners, Deodand. and by misadventure falling therefrom is drowned, their ship or vessel is thereupon seised as a Deodand, and that therein remedy may be had.

Answ.If the Vessel be upon the Sea, it shall be adjudged no Deodand; if upon the Fresh-water, let him complain to the King,Kings grace. who will shew favour.

125 Watermen, Nusances, Locks, Wears, Thames, Customs, Stanes-Bridge, Windsor, Maidenhead.The Watermen of London complain of leaving of Locks, Stauks and Wears upon the River of Thames, and namely of a Lock called Hamel­den Lock; and for that there is Custom demanded of them passing the Bridges of Stanes, Windsor, and Maidenhead, and other Locks, against their Custom.

For the Locks and Kidels, the Statute made in 37 E. 3. tit. 18. shall be executed.Answ. And for ex [...]cting money of them at the Bridges aforesaid,Exacted [...]ees, Chancery, Supersedeas. or elswhere against their F [...]nchises, they shall make their suit in the Chancery, and have their Writs grounded on their Liberties to stay such takings.

126 Kent, Dover-castle, Imprisonment, Jurisdiction.The Commons of the County of Kent complain against the Officers of the Castle of Dover, for arresting them by their Catchpoles, to answer before them whereunto they are bound.

Answ.The Officers shall have no jurisdiction out of the Fee of the Honor and Castle of Dover, nor shall make any Process by Capias out of the Liberties of the Cinque-Ports.Process, Capias, Cinque-ports.

127 Sea-coasts, Ships arrested, Reprisal.Certain of the Sea-coasts complain to the King, That where they be by the Kings appointment with their ships transported. Sir Thomas Felton Steward of Gascoin, and Sir William Elman Governor of Bayon unto Burdeaux, and from thence went to the Bay; where certain Spanish Gallies, notwithstanding the Truce taken between the King and the Spaniards and Frenchmen, boarded and kept them, viz. the tenth of August last past before, wherein they pray remedy.

128 Answ. The King hath, and will do his best for redress and restitution.

Southampton.The Inhabit [...]nts of the Town of Southampton pray the King to take the Town into his own hands, for that they are not able to pay the Feefarm,Feefarm, Fortification, by reason of their great charge about the Fortification of the same, and that he will send thither Men of war for the defence of the same.Men of War.

Answ.The King will thereof be advised.

129 Winchester, Lib [...]rties con­firmed, London, Murage.The Mayor and Commonalty of Winchester pray the King to con­firm and grant to them their Liberties, in such wise as was last granted to London; and that towards the Murage of the same, he would give them some Aid of Custom, or otherwise.

130 The Commons of divers Cities and Towns require the payment of certain monies lent the King in the time of Thomas Brangtinham Bishop of Exeter, Treasurer of England. Loans repaiment, Treasurer.

Answ.They shall be paid as soon as may be.

131 Lords, Rio [...]s,The Lords of the Realm and their Tenants pray the King of remedy against the Riots of divers Cities and Towns, for that they enter upon [Page 133] their several grounds therein claiming Common,Corporations, Common, considering the Wastes thereunto adjoyning may suffice therefore; and namely, that such of the Townsmen as have not land lying with any of the said Lords, may have no Common in any of their lands.Answ.

This matter is before the Council.Council.

132 The Inhabitants of Bath complain,Bath, Fair, Bristol, Nusance, That whereas they had a Fair there at the Feast of S. Calixte, the Town of Bristol being but ten miles from them, have raised a Fair at Bristol the same day, and forbidden all their Townsmen of Bristol upon certain pains to bring any Wares to the said Fair of Bath, whereof they pray remedy.Answ.

It is before the Great Council.Great Council,

133 The Commons of Essex and Suffolk pray,Essex. Clothes, Cogware, Kersies. that certain Clothes there or elswhere, called Cogware and Kersies, made in the said Counties, be not within the compass of the Statute of Clothes, made in 47 E. 3.41.

The King willeth that they have such words,Answ. that the strait ware called Cogware and Kersies made in the said Counties, shall not be intended to be comprised in the said Statute nor under the pain therein.Statute explained.

134 The Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London pray, London liberties, Strangers, Broker, Retail. that they may enjoy all their liberties, and that no stranger do keep house, or be a Broker, or sell Merchandise by Retail.

The King hath granted thereto,Answ. conditionally that the same City be well governed,Cities govern­ment, Merchants of the Haunce. saving to the Merchants of the Haunce their liberties.

135 The Citizens and Burgesses of certain places there named, complain for and in the name of the Cities and Towns,Houses decayed in Cities and Boroughs, Kings Tenants, Fee-farms. that divers of the Kings Tenants having Burgage within them, do suffer them to fall down, whereby they are the worse able to pay their Fee-farms: and do there­fore pray remedy.

136 The Citizens of Chichester pray remedy,Chichester. for that they are impleaded out of the same City for their Freeholds, and for that they are driven to appear at Assises and Sessions, contrary to the general words of their Liberties.Liberties. Priviledges.

Let them shew their Charters in the Chancery,Answ. Chancer. and they shall have right.

137 They require confirmation of their Charters according to their purport.Charters con­firmed.

Let them also shew their Charters, and they shall have right.Answ.

138 The Commonalty of Surrey and Sussex pray remedy,Surrey and Sussex, Fee farms, Earl of Arundel, Sheriffs Turns, Sheriffs Account, That whereas the King out of his Feefarms paid for the said Counties of Surrey and Sussex, hath granted to Richard Earl of Arundel the two Turns of Sheriffs in the Rapes of Chichester and Arundel, worth by the year 30l. and certain Rent called Sherringdeld, to the yearly value of 14l. [...]9. 1d. yielding therefore yearly 3.6.8. that the Sheriff may upon his ac­compt be discharged thereof.

Let it be shewed to the King;Answ. and if it please him that the Earl enjoy the same, the Sheriff shall be discharged according to the [Page 134] 139 quantity; if not, the Sheriff shall be at his answer.

Southwark, Charter confirm­ed.The Burgesses of Southwark pray a Confirmation of their Charter lately burned by casualty.

Answ.Let them make their persuit in the Chancery, and they shall have right.

140 Newcastle, Prior of Tinmouth,The Major, and Commons of Newcastle upon Tine complain, that where the Prior of Tinmouth, parcel of S. Iohn of Ierusalem in Eng­land [...] by cautelous and suborned means brought his Writ of Freehold in Fernham, False recovery. and put in view and plaint the greater parcel in value of the same Town, holden in farm of the Crown time out of m [...]nde, and recovered:Chancellor, Whereupon order was taken that the same Justice of Assize, should not in that Assize have a procedendo, Procedendo, but that the Chancellor should grant a Commission for the examining of the truth,Commission, untill which time the matter should stay; they therefore require that the Assize be no further proceeded in until the Commis­sion return.

Answ. Parliament,Remedy is provided in this Parliament, as appeareth by another Bill thereunto endorsed.

141 Defence.The Commons of the Marches in Estritheng, require that Com­mission may be made to the Lord Percy, Commission, the Prior of Bridelington, Sir Robert Boynton, Sir Robert de Constable, Sir Iohn of Snareby, and Iohn de Almary, that they may appointable persons for the defence of the same, and namely for an arrival between a place called Erle­dicks, and the Town called Whitby.

Answ.It pleaseth the King.

142 Essex, Hartford, Sheriffs Account,The Commons of the Counties of Essex, and Hartford pray, that the Sheriff upon his account be allowed an hundred pounds yearly of that which he cannot receive.

Answ. Search, Exchequer, Pardon.Let them search the Exchequer Treasury, and elsewhere for the causes of the distress o [...] th [...]se Farms for two years now ensuing, and in the mean time the Sheriff shall have pardon of an hundred marks.

143 The Commons of the City of Rochester pray,Rochester, Clerk of the Mar­ket, that the Clerk (of the Market) may have nothing to do within the said City.

He shall make assay and due punishment of such as make default, without taking any Fines in gross of the same Town where he doth not his Office.Answ. Fines,

144 The Commons of the County of Northampton shew, that the She­riff is yearly charged with an hundred pounds for the profit of the shire,Sheriffs account, where he knows not how to levie above fifty three pounds three shillings four pence,Answ. and pray consideration thereof.

145 Let them declare their request in special manner.

Pardon. Forfeiture, Attainder.They pray a pardon of all forfeitures supposed to be done by any of them, whereof they were not attainted in their life, and that no such hereafter be made.Answ.

146 The King will thereof be advised.

That the Process of such as be at Issue,Processe disconti­nued, Issue, Nisi Prius. and do not within one year after sue out his Nisi prius, be discontinued, and had for nothing.

Old Law. Answ.The Law heretofore used shall stand.

147 That no man upon pain of loss of all that he hath, do carry forth Corn out of the Realm,Transportation of Corn, Calice. but only for the provision of Calice.

The Liege people shall be free to carry where they best like for their most profit.Answ. Free exportation

148 The Commonalty of Nottingham, Nottingham, Guardian, Mor [...]main, Derby and Lincoln, and of the Town of Nottingham, require that by the Kings Letters-Patents the County and Town of Nottingham aforesaid may appoint two Guardi­ans, who may purchase lands unto them and their successors, for the maintenance of a Bridge called Heybeth-bridge, Heybeth-bridge. nigh unto the Town of Nottingham.

The King will be advised.Answ.

149 That the like Order that is made in London against the horrible vice of Usury,London, Usury, Old Law. may be observed throughout the whole Realm.

The old Law shall continue.Answ.

150 That recovery may be had, and an Attorney by a Writ of Assise of Nevel disseisin of Nusance made to a Miln,Assise, Nusance, Mill, Common-Law. or to the Frank-tenant of Nusance made in times past as heretofore.

Let the Common-Law run.Answ.

151 They require that remedy may be had against certain Lombards, Lombaads, Wooll, Deceit. who named themselves to be of the Company of Askertines, or of Stroze, or other the like, and thereby have upon credit bought Wooll of English men, some to the value of Thirty pounds, and some Twenty pounds, and some have departed to the great undoing of divers English­men, as Thomas Blanchered, Nicholas Iohn, and other their Factors lately did.

It is before the Great Council.Great Council. Answ.

152 For the trial of any mans birth whereupon inheritance doth stand, Trial, Births, Old Law, that the Enquest for the trial may be of the County where the birth is laid, and not where the Writ is brought.

The old Law therein shall be observed.Answ.

153 That the Kings carriage for himself and his houshold may be of carts and horses of his own,Kiugs carriages, Marshalsey. and not to charge the Commons therewith: And to remember the Court of Marshalsey, for there is great complaint thereof throughout the whole Realm.

154 The King knoweth not how these things may be brought to pass;Answ. but if they be, he will charge the Steward and other Officers to make redress.Steward. And to the Article of the Marshalsey, let it be de­clared.

The Merchants of the Staple require to be eased of divers new Im­positions,Merchants, Staple, Imposi [...]ions. as Chalking, Tronage, Wharfage, &c.

The King would no new Impositions,Answ. but that the same be enquired of,Enquiry. if it be need.

155 That commandment may be made to the Sheriff and Justices of the Peace of every Shire,Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, Posse Comitatus. to raise the power of the Shire for the repressing of Routs and Riots.Routs and Riots.

The King will appoint order,Answ. and willeth that the Statute be exe­cuted.

156 They require that good regard may be had for the keeping of the [Page 136] Castle of Nottingham, Nottingham-Castle, An Earl Keeper thereof [...] Great Council. wherein the sons of Sir Charls de Blois are under the keeping of a stranger not able to answer therefore; where by Record it doth appear, that the Keeper of that Castle was wont to be an Earl of the Realm.

Answ.Let it be declared to the King and Great Council.

157 Corporations, Hamlets, Contribution, Break [...]rs of the Peace.The Commonalty of Cities and Towns prayen, that such parcel and Hamlets of Towns lying neer to the walls of their Cities and Towns, and yet not belonging to the same, may be contributory to all charges within such their walled Cities and Towns; and that the Mayors and Bailiffs of the same may arrest all breakers of the peace there.Answ.

158 The King meaneth thereof to be advised.

No [...]thamberland, Issues pardoned.That it will please the King to pardon to the Commons of North­humberland all issues and amerciaments lost in any of the Kings Courts from 48. unto these presents.

Answ.The King will be advised.

159 Southampton, Extortions, Lord Nevil, Soldiers wages and disorder.The Commons of Southampton pray remedy against the extortions of the Lord Nevil for not paying men their wages; whereby the soldiers spoiled the Couutry to the value of Four hundred pounds, and that remedy may be provided for the like.

Answ.The offender shall answer for the time past, and for the time to come the King will provide remedy.

160 Norfolk, Paiment, Purveyors.The Commons of Norfolk require, that payment may be made to them and to all the Countries for sheep taken by the Purveyors far under the price against the Statute.

161 Answ.This Bill is otherwise answered within the Bill of Buyers.

Yarmouth, Complaint in Parliament, Oppressions, Kings protection,That the poor Commons of Yarmouth, who came to the Parliament to complain of the oppressions done to them by the rich of the same Town, may be in the Kings protection sworne, and examined for the profit of the King.

162 Answ. It pleaseth the King.

York, Extortion, Admission to Be­nefices.The Commons of the Dioces [...] of York complain of the outragious taking of the Bishop and his Clerks for admission of Priests to their Benefices.Answ.

163 Who hath most cause, let him sue by the Law.

Sussex, Cinque ports, Contribution, Great Council.The Commons of the Hundred of Costleing in Sussex desire remedy, forasmuch as the Cinque-ports have bought half the said Hundred, and will not contribute any thing to them.

164 Answ. It is before the Great Council.

Worcestershire, Salop, Stafford, Hereford, Bristol, Gloucester, Merchants, Calice [...] Arrest for others debts and tres­passes, Marches of Wales, Chester, Felonies, Forfeiture,The Commons of Worcester-shire, Salop and Stafford, Hereford, Bristol and Gloucester desire remedy, for that the Merchants of those Shires in travelling to Calice are oft arrested for the trespasses and debts of other men, with whom they have no acquaintance or doing. And also that such as being of the Marches of Wales and County of Chester, and rob in the Counties first recited, and commit any other felonies or trespasses, and being thereof attainted in such shires where the felo­nies are done, may therefore lose their goods and lands to their Lords.

Old Law.Let the old Law there be kept.

165 That no Woollen Ya [...]n be carried out of the Realm,Woollen-yarn. or sold to any person, but imployed in Draping.Draper [...].

No such Yarn shall pass out of the Realm,Answ. upon pain of forfeiture.Forfeiture [...]

166 That all Liberties granted to any Cities or Towns may be con­firmed,Ci [...]ies liberties confirmed, Farms, Charte [...]. and no Farmers of any such Liberties be distu [...]bed of the same.

Let them shew their Charters in the Chancery,Answ. Chancery. and they shall have right.

167 The poor Commons of Great Yarmouth prayen that they may freely buy and sell,Great Yarmouth Free trade, P [...]or oppressed the rich. and chiefly in the Fishing-time according to their Charter, and not to be oppressed by the rich.

Let them shew their griefs in specialties before the Great Council,Answ. Great Council. and they shall be heard.

168 The Commons of Tividal, Tividel, Restitution. as well religious as secular, prayen to be restored to their possessions given from them to their Enemies.

Let the Lords Marchers there named treat thereof,Answ. and report to the Lords of the Parliament their opinions for remedy.Lord Marchers Report to the Parliament.

169 The Citizens of York desire, that where the Lord of Arde and Cockham in Holland hath stayed six and thirty surples of their Wools to the value of Nineteen hundred pounds,York. Merchants woo [...] seised for the Kings debts, Reprisal. supposing that the King oweth him money for his service in France, and will neither for the Kings letters nor other means deliver their Woolls, that therefore they may have licence to stay the ships of the same Lord at Calice, or in England, till they be paid and answered to the value.

Let it be declared to the Grand Council,Answ. Great Council. and they shall have remedy according to reason.

170 Iohn de Butshorne maketh his title to the Manor of Grimsteed in the County of Wilts, Restitution. and to the Advowson of the said Manor, and to the moyety of the Manor of Enkesbury in the County of Southampton, and prayeth to be restored to the possession of the same from Robert de Beverley; the premisses are confessed to be holden of the King in chief.

It is before the Great Council.Answ. Great Council.

171 The Commons of Devonshire prayen, that they may be paid for victuals taken of them by the Duke of Britany, Devon-shire Cot­mons, Victuals, Free-quarter, Purveyance. while he lay there a long time for passage; and that from henceforth no protection be granted to any passenger over to take any victuals other then for present pay.

Let the offendor for the time past answer,Answ. and for to come the King will provide.

172 That remedy may be had touching the dishonest returns of Bayliffs Nihil habent, Bailiffs, F [...]le returns, Great Council. against them for their bribing Fees, and other corrup [...]ions.

It is before the grand Councel.Answ.

173 Where men for fear and safeguard of their lives do flie to Church-yards, and after depart therefrom, the Steward of the Kings houshold forthwith enquireth how he escapeth out of the Churchyard,Church-yard, Sanctuary. and upon the matter found awardeth an escape against the Town or Parish,Escape. wherein they pray remedy.

[Page 138] Answ.The King will be advised herein.

174 Habeas Corpus Nisi Prius. Disc [...]ntin [...]ance, Privy Se [...]l, Old Law.That if the party Plaintiff or Defendant, upon his habeas corpus re­turned do not sue out his Nisi priu [...], that then the whole Processe may be discontinued, and that in all and every of the Kings Courts, and that every man may have the Nisi prius granted, as well against the King as others,Answ. without suing to the Privy Seal.

175 Let the Law used remain.

Livery sued.That such as have, or shall sue livery upon an Inquest of Office by Escheators,Inquest of Offices, Esch [...]ator, Averment, Non- [...]nure. where those lands indeed are not holden of the King, may be received to aver of whom, or by what service the same lands are holden.Answ.

176 T [...]aver [...]e.If any mans Inheritance be charged by any such Inquest, he who will complain shall be received to traverse the Inquest before his ho­mage done.

177 That any man having the Privy Seal,Privy Seal, Kings Deb [...], T [...]easurers Letter, Day of Payment. for the payment of debts due by the King to him,Answ. shall not be stayed from the payment there­of, by any private letter of the Treasurer.

The King granteth thereunto.

That a Parliament may be holden every year,P [...]rliament A [...] ­nual, Knights election, Sheriffs, Knights election, the Knights of the Parliament may be chosen by the whole Counties, and that the She­riff may likewise be without brokage in Court.Answ.

178 To the Parliament there are Sta [...]utes made therefore. To the She­riffs there is answer made; To the Knights it is agreed, that they shall be chosen by common consent of every County.Answ.

179 That such as by sinister means procure extents against the King at one value where it is thrice,Extents at under­value. or far better, may be punished.

The King will make enquiries thereof as him pleaseth.

That no pardon be granted to any impeached in this Parliament,Pardon, Parliament, Kings Councel­lors. be­ing the Kings Councellors,Answ. or sworn to him, but that such be there­from removed, and never restored, and an Act thereof to be made.

180 The King will do therein as shall him please.K [...]ngs Preroga­tive,

Articles of Com­plaint, Parlia­ment, Justices, Judgment re­pealed.That all the Articles of wrongs declared in this Parliament against any person, may be duely determined by Commissions by the Kings Justices and other Lords, and that the Judgements given in this Par­liament be not repealed by Brokers about the King.Answ.

181 Kings Councel.The King will do by the advice of his Councel what shall be best, saving to every Town his liberties.Liberties [...]

Government of the Realm, Crown revenues,They requ [...]re the King to have good regard for the government of the Realm, and that all profits of the Crown may be imployed to the Kings honour.Answ.

182 Kings profit, Pe [...]ples ease.The King as next above, will do for the good government, his own profit, and ease of the people.

Imp [...]sitions with­out Parliamen [...] Penalty, Com­mon Law.That such as shall of their own authority lay new Impositions with­out assent of Parliament, may lose life, member, and other forfeitures.

Let the Common Law heretofore used run.

183 Answ.A long Bill against the Broakers [...] and corrupt recovery of Religi­ous persons by the taking of Sheriffs, that any notwithstanding such Recoveries may have tryall,Broakers, Recoveries, [...]ya [...]. and upon the matter found those religi­ous [Page 139] persons to be punished therefore,Old Law as therein is contained, with ma­ny other matters touching the same.Answ.

184 The Law therein heretofore used shall be kept.

That all Wapentakes,Wapentakes, Hundreds, Bailiffs. and Hundreds let to farm may be repealed, and none hereafter to be granted; and that all Bayliffs may be suffici­ent and able.Answ.

185 The Statutes made therefore shall be kept.

That remedy may be had so as there may be reasonable warning given, for the holding of Wapentakes and Hundreds.Wapentakes, Hundreds, Warning.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.Answ.

186 That Presentments may be made but twice in the year in Leets or great Wapentakes.Presentments, Leets, Wapentakes,

That none but such as be resiant do come to any Wapentake,Answ. 187 Resiants, Wapentakes, Hundreds. or Hundred.

There are Statutes provided therefore.

Against Bailiffs of Markets and Fairs,Answ. 188 Bailiffs, Markets, Fairs, Attach­ments, Jurisdicti [...]on. who attach men out of their Jurisdictions.

There are Statutes made therefore.

Against Bailiffs being Farmers of Wapentakes or Hundreds,Bailiffs, Hundreds, Wapentakes, and thereby procure plaints in other mens Names, and sue great sums, by dividing the same into less sums.Answ.

189 Let them hold themselves to the Statutes.

Petitions exhibited by the Clergy,Answ. and their Answers.

190 That all consultations may readily be granted in the suit for tithes of Silva cedua, Consultations, Tithes, Silva cedua. and that no Attachment do ensue the same.

A Consultation granted doth suffice,Answ. and if need be, there may be a special clause for Prohibitions granted,Prohibitions [...] or to be granted.

191 That the Ordinary may according to the Ecclesiastical laws punish such as do fraudulently procure consultations.Ordinary, Consultations.

192 That in matters touching the punishing of the soul, the Kings Prohi­bition may cease,Prohibition [...] or a Consultation be granted.

193 That in demands of Pensions by one Church from another, no prohi­bition be granted.Pensions, Prohi­bition.

The Justices shall meet in the presence of certain Bishops,Answ. Justices, Bish [...]ps. who shall take order therein to content.

194 In a Case of Tithes upon objection that the tithes exceed the fourth part of the value of the Church,Tithes [...] Prohibi­tion, C [...]on Law. a prohibition is granted against the Canonical sanction.

195 That the Kings Purveyors take up of the Clergy, and cause them also to make carriage for the King against their traditions,Purveyors, Carriages, Liberties [...] and Statutes therefore made.

196 That if the matter of Tithes under the names of Cattailes be depend­ing before any temporal Judge,Tithes, Ecclesi­astical Judge. that the Ecclesiastical Judge, affirming the contrary shall decide the same.

197 That upon any conditional consultation the Ecclesiastical Judge may take upon him the very true understanding thereof,Consul [...]ation [...] Ecclesiastical Judge, and so proceed there­in.

198 Prohibition, Libel [...] Judges seal.That no man shall have any Prohibition unless he do bring to the Chancellor the Libel signed with the Judges seals before whom it is hanging, for the more perspicuity thereof.

199 Clerk, Arrest, Church-yard, Sanctuary.That no Clerk, or his servant being with him, be arrested by any Off [...]cer, being in the Church-yard or other sacred place, or in carrying the Communion to any man.Answ.

200 The King granteth the same, so as none do keep himself in the Sanctuary by covin.

Calice, Staple.The Commons of the Town of Calice pray that the Staple may only be holden there.

Answ.The King granteth that it shall be holden there, and no where else in the parts beyond the seas, as well of all Staple-ware,Staple. Staple-wares. as of Lead, Tin, Worsted, Butter, Cheese, Feathers, &c.

Note in the Request next above was said, then when the Staple stood there upon all Rodes forth by the Captain, the Mayor of the Staple fu [...]nished him forth of the Merchants and their servants to the number of One hundred Bill-men,Merchants, Soldiers. and Two hundred Archers, without any wages.

201 Countess of Ar­tois Charter.That the old Charter of Mahant Countess of Artois, and confirmed by the King, may be allowed, except the trial of land, and liberties of Staple.

Answ.The King will be hereof advised.

202 Calice.That in stead of Baily-Eskmins, and Cornmans granted in their old Charter, they may have a Mayor and twelve Aldermen, and the Mayor one of the twelve at their election, as in London. Bailiffs, Mayor Aldermen, London. And where the Mayor heretofore without any charge had Two hundred pounds fee, that he may have but one hundred pounds, bea [...]ing the charge of six men, as every Alderman now doth.

Answ. Calice liberties, Mayor.They shall have such Mayor and Aldermen, so as they be English­men, and to bear the reputation of the payments and such like charges of the Town; towards the bearing of which they shall have the Office of Wine, Beer and Ale, the Stallage of Drapers [...] Mercers, and Butchers, the Pickage in the Market, all Issues, Fines, Profits and Amerciaments of the Mayors Court, excepting to the King the Fin [...]s of Strayes,Strayes, Escheats, Watch. and bloodshed, and Escheats of lands and goods; They to be discharged of all Watches and Ward, but only before their houses.

203 Many other liberties are also to the same Townsmen of Calice grant­ed, worthy to be seen.

Commons, Writs for wages,The Commons after the delivery of the Bill aforesaid, required that they might be executed. That done, the Chancellor willed the Com­mons to sue their Writs for their Fees according to the Custom. After that the Bishops arised,Bishops, Parlament ended. and took their leaves of the King. And so this Parliament ended at Eltham, the which continued from day to day from the beginning unto this present Thursday, t [...]e sixth of Iuly, in the whole ten weeks and more.

Anno Quinquagesimo Edwardi Tertii. Rot. Parliamenti tent. apud Westm. die Lunae prox. post Festum Sancti Georgii, Anno regni Regis Edwardi Tertii post Conquestum Angliae quin­quagesimo, & Franciae tricesimo.

Commons Petitions.

CY apres ensuyent les petitions bailles au Parlament per les Communes ove les responces faictes a icellis in le Parliament.Commons Petiti­ons.

Pour la Cittie de Londres.Petition to the King and Lords [...] London.

A nostre Sieur le Roy, & a son bon Conseil, monstrent les lieges Maior, Aldermannes & Communes de la Cittie de Londres, que come ils au plusieurs fois persuis es divers Parlements davoir considera­tion come ils sont empouris & aneautiz per cause que leurs Franchises per lay & ses nobles progenitors a eux grants [...] & confirmes luer sont re­straints,Franchises di­minished, & en grande parte tolles, & ore al darrain Parlement tenus a Westm. leur afuest rendres, que ilz duisiont declarer leur gravances en special, & ils aurent bon remedie: desque grevances entre divers sont,Grievances re­dressed, que chacun estranger poet demeurer en la dicte Cittie, & tener hostiel, & estre Brocour & vendre & aicheter tous maniers marchandises a retaile,Merchant-strangers, Brokers, Retail, & estranger vendre, & estranger pour revendre a grand en cherussement de les merchandises, & de faire leur demeure outre 40 jours, la ou en temps passe nul estranges Marchant, nul de [...] Cestes points solint user, encountre les franchises de la dicte Cittie, dont ceux heurs annes est uses; per queulx grevances les Merchants de l [...] dicte Cittie sont grande­ment empoueris, en la native empaire, & les privites de la terre per les audicts estranges discouers a vos enemies per Spies,Secrets discovered to the Enemies, Spies, King and hi [...] Council, & autres estrangers en leur hostiels resceus: plaise a treshault & tresgratiouse Sieur, nostre Sieur le Roy & a son bon Counseil en enure de charite, en ce presente ordiner, que les estranges Merchants soient de cestes auant dits points re­straints, & que les leiges Mayor, Aldermannes & Communes de la dite Cittie puisent enjoyir leur ditz franchises, nient contrerayant aucun esta­tute ou Ordinance de temps passe faict a la contraire.Statu [...]e, Ordinance.

Le Roy de sa grace especial agraunts,Answ. que south condition quilz mettent la dite Cittie soubs bon Gonnernaille al honneur de luy & profit de son Royalme,Ci [...]ies good Governement. que desormais nul estranger tient hostiel ne soit brocour ne ven­dre aucuns marchandises a retaille deins la dicte Cittie ou les souburbs de celle,Merchant-strangers, H [...]ns-Merchants, Alm [...]ins. nyant contrestant acune statutes ou ordenance faits alencontre, salves aux marchants de Hans d' Allemaine les franchises a eulx grants, & Confirmes per les Roix ses progenitors.

[Page 142] Devon, Stanneries, Oppression, Cornwall.Anno 50. Edw. 3. The Commons of the County of Devon for divers oppressions done by the Officers of Staneery by colour of their Liberties, require the King by Parliament, to explain the grant to them made; the like do the Commons of the County of Cornwall [...] Ha­ctenus antea, the particular branches whereof are abridged her [...] next under written out of the Record, Ut sequitur; For redress of divers Ex­tortions, and Oppressions, Declaration of the Charters granted to the Tinners. Grievances, faitz per les esteyners & les Mi­nistres de esteinerye de le County de Cornwal, per colour de les franchises A eux graunts &c. Les Commons del dit Countie priont declaracion de ditz Chartres & franchises, de Article, & que soit enquire des usages: Les Articles issint ensuent per les parols del chartre.

Article 1. The Tinners Charter and L [...] ­berties.Omnes Stannatores operantes in Stannariis illis quae sunt dominica nostra, dum operantur in iisdem Stannariis liberi sunt, &c. Ita quod non respondeant de alique placito se [...] querela infra praed. Stannarios emer­gentibus, nisi coram Custode Stannariorum; exceptis placitis terrae, vitae & membri; nec recedant ab operationibus nisi per summonitionem dicti Custod. & sint quieti de alius Tallagiis, Theoloniis, Stallagiis, auxiliis, & aliis custumis quibuscun (que) in portibus, fereis, & mercatis infra Comi­tat. praed. de bonis suis propriis.

Resp.Operantes in Stannariis illis & dum operantur in eisdem Stannariis, serra entend. de operariis laborantibus duntaxit in Stannariis illis sine dolo & fraude, & non de aliis, nec alibi operantibus.

Article 2. Si eusront a [...]llours oustre demesn que fuerunt soilement Signior le Roy, averont [...]icts les priviledges? &c.

Per auters parols in le Charter an general scope semble deesse done, & per ceo les customes serra consider, & le gardein de ce Lestei­ner ne suffra nul ordeur del dit estangerie fover en pres ne autre foyes, neve abate autre boyes, ou autre mesons, ne de tower eue ou cours da ewe per malice, & si ils ne voile obeier gardein il ceo monstracy toft al grand Councel le Roy.

Article 3. Com. les Justices assignes les ferra le dit enquiry des customes, & per queux Jurors; vid. si per forreins solement, au per esteniers sole­ment, vel per ambideuz?

Resp.Ou le grand counseil serra avise, prise, & records en eyre evidences, & remembrances & treasury le Roy serra examine, & evidences queux estyners ount serra regarde.

Article 4. Si le gardein tiendra plea de chose surdant enter esteinier & for­rein [...]r, de querela surdant ailours que en les leux ou ils sont overunt, Le checune par [...]e deins le dit countez?

Resp.Cest Article serra extende solement accordant as Parols del Chartre, scilicet, in locis ubi iidem operarii operantur, & nemy ailours, ne en autre manere.

Article 5. Touchant le imprisoment de esteyners offendant on le castle de Lo­stuthiel, & non alibi, & le delivery de eux, & nosment pur ceo que le nust per plusors & auters prisons per arrerages d' accompt, en Lostu­thiel lou ils ount grand liberty.

Resp.Soit enquire per les Iustices que serra assigns de enquirer per le au­thority ils y fount einssi est cest enquest retorne soit declarer estre special, sil y besoigne.

Anno Quinquagesimo Edwardi Tertii, Secunda Pars. Summonitio Parliamenti. Rex charissimo filio suo Ricardo Principi Wal­liae,Writs of Sum­mon [...]. Duci Cornubiae, & Com Cestriae, &c. apud VVestm. primo Decembris

  • JOhanni Regi Castellae & Legio­nis, Ducis Lanc.
  • Edmondo Com Cantabrigiae.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thomae de Woodstock Consta­bular. Angliae.
  • Edmondo de Mortuo mari Com. Marchiae.
  • Thomae de Bello Campo Com. Warr.
  • Hugo. de Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Hugoni Com. Stafford.
  • Gilberto de Umfrav [...]l, Com. de Anegos.
  • Willielmo Com. Suff.
  • Willielmo de Monte acuto, Com. Salop.
  • Henrico Piercie Marescallo An­gliae.
  • Willielmo de Latimer.
  • Willielmo Bardolf.
  • Guidoni Br [...]an.
  • Rogero de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni de Clinton.
  • Gilberto de Talbot.
  • Willielmo Boterax.
  • Johanni de Warr.
  • Henrico de Scroop.
  • Johanni de Nevill de Raby.
  • Thomae Roos de Hamelake.
  • Rico. de Stafford.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin.
  • Johanni Grey de Codenore.
  • Henrico de Gray de Shirland
  • Nicho. Burnell.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Almarico de Sancto Amando.

Anno Qunquagesimo primo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Fifteen of S. Hilary, in the One and fiftieth Year of Edward the Third.

1 Prince, Parliament held by Commission by reason of the Kings absence.IN the Fifteen of S. Hilary, being Tuesday next after the Conversion of S. Paul, the year aforesaid, was the first day of the Parliament: At what time the noble and puissant Richard Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwal, and Earl of Chester, together with the Bishops, Lords, Justices, Commons, and others summoned to this Parliament, assembled to the Palace at Westminster in the Painted Chamber;Painted Chamber where the Prince sitting in the Kings own place, in the absence of the King, being partly diseased, the King sent thither his Letters-Patents to the said Prince to begin the Parliament.

2 Commission.The Commission or said Letters-Patents made to the said Prince.

3 After the reading of which Commission, the Bishop of S. Davids being Chancellor,Chancellor, Parliament ad­journed, for that divers Lords and Commons not come. at the commandment of the said Prince then and there President, continued the said Parliament until the next day at nine of the clock in the morning, for that divers of the Lords and Commons were not then come.

4 Chancellors speech.The next day the Prince, Bishops, Lords and Commons assembled in the place aforesaid, where the said Chancellor began his long Oration with S. Paul, viz. Libenter suffertis insipientes, and applied it, That being wise, desired to hear him the contrary.

5 Kings recovery.He proceeded with Scripture; as, that every Messenger bringing joyful news, is welcomed: Thereby proving that he should be so, for that he brought joyful news of the Kings good recovery of a dangerous sickness.

6 Gods love to the King & Kingdom.By the which he shewed, that God loved the King, and Realm: The King; for that, quos diligo castigo: The King by the Psalmist saying, Uxor tua sicut vitis abundans in lateribus; and thereby sheweth, that for children, no Christian Prince was so happy; and confirmeth the said happiness by the above saying, Et videas filios filiorum, which the King saw.

7 That God thereby loved the Realm, he proved by the recovery of so renowned a Prince; and that his recovery to be the Fiftieth year of his Reign, the year of Jubile, the year of joy, for that he would thereby impart to his said Subjects as well spiritual as temporal or bodily comforts.

8 He then by the similitude, That if the head be sound, and some particular member of the body diseased, that the said infected member can receive no vertue or salve from the head; inferreth, that as the King being the sound head, and willing to shew grace and favor to the Subjects the members, the infected with vice cannot receive the same. [Page 145] And therefore perswaded such as would be partakers thereof, to con­form themselves thereafter by having love, without which he proveth by S. Paul, that nothing doth avail.

9 He then turneth his speech to the Lords, enlarging the cause where­by they were to think that the King dearly loved them;The Kings love to the Lords, Prince of Wales. forasmuch as at their requests, since the last Parliament, the King had advanced Richard (there present) to be Prince of Wales.

10 He then shewed what cause they had to embrace the said Prince, by offering to him, as the Princes of Cullen did to Christ, all honor, by throwing abroad money according to the order of the Pagans at the coming of their Prince, by offering gold in token of riches and renown, and myrrh in token of his honorable scepter.

11 He further sheweth, that the same Prince should in their hands and hearts without all rancor be embraced, and no otherwise then Simeon did Christ, for that they had now seen that which long they had longed for, and therein shewed how they should obey him as the Vicar and Legat of God,Prince Gods Vicar. that they might see the true peace in Israel, Peace. viz. in England, the inheritance of God; whereof, after so great victories, was great hope.

12 The cause of the Parliament he sheweth to be,Causes of the Parliament. for that the French under colour of Truce granted by the King at the mediation of the Pope, and yet enduring, had allied himself with the Spaniards and Scots the Kings enemies,Conspiracie and consederacie of the French, Spani­ards, and Scots against the English. and had prepared puissant and great Armies, thereby conspiring to blot out the English tongue and Nation: wherein the King willed to have their faithful counsel.Parliaments ad­vice required. Wherefore the Chan­cellor willed them to go together, and give a speedy answer.

13 After this, Sir Robert de Ashton the Kings Chamberlain declared, That he was to move them from the King for the profit of the Realm.Chamberlain, Realms profit. The which words percase lay not in the Bishops mouth, for that they touched the Pope,Popes usurpations viz. By protesting first, that the King was ready to do all that ought to be done for the Pope: But for that divers usur­pations were done by the Pope to the King, his Crown and Realm, as by particular Bill in this Parliament should be shewed, the King re­quireth them to seek redress.

14 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, France, and Scotland.

15 Receivers of petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

16 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

T17 ryers of petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

18 After this, the Commons were willed to repair to the Chapter house of the Abbey of Westminster to treat of these matters,Commons house and place of meeting, Monies raised. and how money might be best levied thereto; and certain Lords there named were appointed from time to time to confer with the Commons for their better help.Committee of Lords to confer with the Com­mons.

19 The Lords and Commons grant to the King towards his great charges Four pence of every poll,Poll-money granted. man or woman, passing the age of fourteen years, only Beggers excepted.

20 The Commons request, that the King would appoint two Earls and [Page 146] two Barons, to receive as well their Subsidy,Special Treasurers for the Subsidy. as the Subsidy of the Clergy, and the Subsidy of Woolls granted the last Parliament, so as the same be imployed upon the Wars,Warrs. and that the High Treasurer do in no wise meddle therewith.

21 Treasurers WagesAfterwards, when it was declared to how great a sum the wages of those four Treasurers would amount unto, the Commons then required that the High Treasurer might then be doer therein to the use of the Wars.Warrs.

22 A Committee of Lords sent to the sick King.After the two and twentieth of February, certain Bishops and Lords, the Chancellor, Treasurer, and Keeper of the Privy Seal, and all the Justices by the Kings appointment went to Sheen, where the King lay sick, and there in their presence the Articles of the Kings general par­don as ensueth were read,Kings Pardon, Petitions answer­ed, Royall Assent, with other answers made to the Petitions of the Commons, as hereafter follow, whereunto the King agreeth, and willed that they should the next day be read in the House, and to make the same the last day of Parliament:Parliament end­ed, President of Par­liament. the which was done the next day, being the three and twentieth day of February, by authority of the King, and of the said President.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

23 The Print touching the Liberties of the Church,Churches Liber­ties, Great Charter, Forrest. the great Char­ter, and the Charter of the Forrest, cap. 1, 2, 3. agreeth with the Re­cord in effect, but not in form.

24 The Print as touching the general Pardon,Pardon. cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

25 Divers Articles of pardon which are comprised in the Pardon afore­said.

26 That all persons and Corporations may have the pardon freely with­out paying any thing for the Great Seal.Fees, Great Seal. Answ.

27 Felony, Such as for Felonies are to sue, shall do the same before the Nativi­ty of S. Iohn, and pay the Fees onely.

That such as owe unto the King, may upon their Account be allowed of all such Loans as are due to them,Accounts, Allowance, Loans. Answ. or to any of their Ancestors.

28 The Treasurers and Barons shall make allowance of due debt.

29 Prescription, Liberties.That title of prescription of any liberties may as well be allowed, as if it were by grant,Answ. and that prescription may be from the Coronati­on of the King.

The King by advice will do herein as he shall think best.

That the Justices of Peace do not enquire of any Articles which are to be redressed in any Lords Leet,Justices of Peace, Leet, Labourers. 30 Answ. but only of the peace, and of Labourers, and that they hold their Sessions four times a year.

The Statutes heretofore made, cannot stand if this be granted.

That the Patent of Reynold Chambre for being Water-Bailiff of the Thames, Patent revoked, Water-Baily, Thames, Nusances. may be revoked, for that thereby he suffereth kiddles, trinks, and other unlawful nets to be laid,Answ. and cast in the said River of Thames.

The Chancellor calling to him the Citizens of London, Chancellor, Londoners, Constable of the Tower. the Consta­ble of the Tower, and Reynold Newport shall take Order therein.

31 The Citizens of London pray that the King will confirm to them [Page 147] their liberties f [...]r punishing all misdemeanours in Southwark, Southwark, Marshal, and that Commandment be given that the Marshal do not intermedd [...]e within the part of Southwark which is called Gildable.

The King cannot do it without doing wrong to others.Injury to others. Answ.

32 The Citizens of London require the confirmation of the Kings Letters Patents made to them,London Charter, Strangers. that no stranger should sell any Merchandise, or ware, to any other stranger, to the end that the same should be sold again.

The very words of the Patent.

33 The King will be thereof informed. Answ.

34 The same Citizens prayed that they place and displace a Coroner amongst themselves,London, Coroner, Kings ancient [...]ight. answering unto the King what belongeth there­unto.

The King will not depart from his ancient right.Answ.

35 That no Alien do remain within the Realm during the Warrs,Aliens, Warrs, Merchant, Artificer. unless he be a Merchant, or Artificer, and that no Englishman become any Farmer to any Alien without Licence; In which Act they protest that of Temporal things, they owe obeisance to none but to the King.Obedience to the King.

The King by advice will take order therein.

That all Provisors of things from Rome, Answ. 36 Provisors, Rome, Premunire, Pope. and their Ministers may be out of the Kings protection.

The Pope hath promised redresse, the which if he do not, the Laws therein shall stand.Answ.

37 That new perambulations of the Forrest may be made according to the old bounds,Perambulations, Forrest, Attachment, False Imprison­ment. out of which if any Forrester do attach a man, that the attached may have his writ of false Imprisonment.

Many Counties are not grieved, wherefore let such as be, shew their plaint, and they shall be heard.Answ.

38 That it may be declared what Pleas the Marshal shall hold, and that prescription may be as well allowed before the Marshall,Marshals Juris­diction, Prescription. as before others the Kings Justices.

They shall hold such as have been in the times of the Kings Progeni­tors.Answ.

39 That no man be impeached for hunting within the purley,Hunting, Pur­lieu [...], Forrest, Assarts. or with­out the bound of the Forrest, and that there be levied no assert­ments.

The Charter of the Forrest shall be kept,Answ. and to the Assart, the de­mand is unreasonable.

40 That as well the Priest that taketh unreasonable wages,Priests Wages, Tryall. as the giver thereof, may either forfeit double to the King,Forfeiture. and that the same may be tried before the Kings Justices.

41 The Statute therefore made shall be executed. Answ.

That the next heirs of the Kings Wards,Wards. may have the Wards lands in farm.

There is a Statute therefore made.Answ.

42 That none of the Kings Officers be maintainers of any quarrels within their Countries,Officers. Maintenance, Quarrels. on pain to lose their Offices, and to answer dou­ble to the party grieved.

The King hath forbidden his Officers so to do,Answ. and if any be grieved he shall be heard.

43 Religious persons,That if any religious person taketh the profits of any lands, whereby it may be thought to be within the compass of the Statute de Religiosis, that then the King or chief Lord may enter upon the same.

Answ.The King intendeth not to change the Laws.Old Law.

44 That the Statutes now made be not repealed but by assent of Parlia­ment,Statutes repealed, Parliament, Purveyors. and that the Statute of Purveyors may be executed.

They cannot; and for Purveyors, the Law made shall stand.

45 Answ.That the Knights fees for coming to the Parliament may be levied of the whole County,Knights fees, Parliament. as well within Liberties as without, except Cities and Towns, and the bound Tenants of such as come by Writ to the Parliament.

Answ.Let it be as it hath been used.

46 That no Ordinance be made at the petition of the Clergy without assent of Parliament,Ordinances, Clergies Petition. and that no man be bound by any their Consti­tutions made for their advantage.Constitutions.

Answ.Let this be more specially declared.

47 That such as have view of Frankpledge, may have the correction of Taverners.Leets, Taverns.

Answ.It is no Article thereof.

48 That none of the Commons be appointed any Collector of this Subsidy.Commons, Collectors.

Answ.The King granteth it.

49 That the protection of such as lie at Calice, Protections, Delay, Covin, Kings Council. or about Picardy, only to delay such as sue them, may be repealed, and no such from henceforth granted.

Answ.Let the Kings Council be informed of such covin, it shall be redressed.

50 That certain Engines used to the destruction of Fish,Fish, N [...]s, Commissions. and called Wonderchone, in the manner of a Drag, being used in Havens and Creeks, may be forbidden.

Answ.Commission to certain to enquire and to certifie, shall be made, whereupon order shall be taken therein.

51 Debtors, Fraudu­lent conveyances.They prayen remedy against such Debtors, as to defraud their Creditors, make Feoffments by covin, and thereupon flie into Sanctuary.Sanctuary,

Answ.Upon the finding of such Feoffments to be so made, the Credi­tors shall have execution of such Lands, as though no such Feoffments were made.

52 Pardon, Pyracies, Kings prerogativeThat the King would pardon all Pyracies and Felonies done upon the Sea, except such as be impeached of the death of Sir Henry de la Hay, or of such as be impeached at the suit of the party.

Answ.The King will shew pardon where him liketh.

53 Charters, Liberties, Clerks of the Market,That divers having in their Charters. That no Senescal [...] Marescal, or Clerk of the Market do intermeddle within their L [...]berties, are thereby little the better, for that those Office [...]s do intermeddle, for that there wanteth these words, [...]am in praesentia nostra, quàm alibi; that therefore it be commanded that none of those Officers do intermeddle.

Answ.The King would have them to be allowed according to Law and reason,Law, Custom. as it hath been heretofore used.

54 The like motion is made, as is contained in 50 E. 3. tit. 184.

No Tenant ought to be received to counterplead his own conus [...]nce.Answ. Rece [...]t, C [...]nt [...]rplea.

55 That no Customs of Woollen clothes granted in 44 E. 3. be paid, unless the same be fulled. Custom, Wooll [...]n clothes.

The King hath commanded that no Woollen clothes be carried out of the Realm before they be fulled,Answ. and that no Customs be paid be­fore such fulling.

56 That such Loans as were made in the time of Thomas Brantingham Bishop of Exeter and Treasurer of England, Loans repaid. Answ now be paid.

57 It shall be so soon as may be.

That no Tithe be paid for Sea-coals.Tythe [...] Sea-c [...]als.

58 It shall be as it hath been. Answ.

That no Fines be taken for any Writs according to the Great Charter Nulli vendemus, Fines for Writs, Mag Charta. Answ. &c.

59 Let it be according to the discretion of the Chancellor,Chancellor. as it hath been.

That no Knight, Esquire, or other be appointed to be Sheriffs,Sheriff, Escheator, C [...]rone [...], Exem­tion, Age. E­scheators, Coroners, Collectors, or such like, after his age of 60 years.

The King will do herein as him shall please.Answ. Kings pleasure.

60 That all Charters heretofore granted may be allowed and confirmed, Charters allowed. albeit they never were before.

They shall be allowed as duly heretofore hath been.Answ.

61 The Commons of Essex and Hertford pray,Essex, Hertford, Kings favour. as in 50 E. 3. tit. 151.

The King shewed favor at the first Parliament, a [...]d so will as need shall be.Answ.

62 That every person of what sex soever, being professed of any Religion, Profession, Nonability, Dispensati [...], Rome. and continuing the same habit to the age of fifteen years, may upon the trial of the same in any of the Kings Courts, be in Law utterly debarred of all inheritance, albeit he hath a Dispensation from Rome; against which Dispensations is the chief grief.

The King and the Lords will provide therefore.Answ.

63 That some provision may be made tha [...] Herring may be better cheap,Herring Price, Commissions. being now grown to an excessive price.

Indifferent and able men by Commission shall see the price,Answ. and enquire of the causes, and certifie the same, whereupon order shall be taken.

64 The Commons of Devon desire,Devon, Stanneries liberties Parliaments pro­mi [...]e. That upon the return of the Com­mission touching the Customs of the Stannary there, being now done in the Chancery, that the rest of the liberties of the Stannery may be declared according to the promise of the last Parliament, and that the same be made in Letters-Patents.

65 Richard Prince of Wales prayeth,Prince of Wales [...] Stanneries, That the Declaration made in the last Parliament as touching the Stanneries in Devon and Cornwal, may be revoked; considering that the same was made, the Prince nor any of his Councel, or any other the Officers being called or made privy thereto.Privity.

66 Such as were for the County of Devon do pray that they may answer to such as alleadge that the said County should seek to hinder the profit of the said Prince.Princes [...], S [...]nder.

[Page 150] Answ.The Circumstance shall be examined by the Councel of the King and Prince,King and Princes Councel. and thereupon Order shall be taken.

67 The Counties of Leicester, and Northampton, Huntington and Bed­ford, complain upon the erection of three Mills upon the high stream of the River of S. Ives, Mills, Nusance. St Ives River, Ships, Boats, whereby neither Ships nor Boats can passe, and whereby they surround all the grounds about the Towns of Buckten, Brampton, Gormercester, Hemeford, and Huntington.

68 Answ. Let the Statute in such case provided be executed.

Warwick Goal repaired.The County of Warwick desire that the Goalhouse in Warwick being very ruinous may be repaired with the profits of the County aforesaid, by the hands of the Sheriffs.

Answ. Treasurer, Kings Councel.Let them sue to the Treasurer and other of the Councel to have redress.

69 Wools, Custo­mers, Weighers, Kings Preroga­tive.That none such as passe over Wools or have Ships on the Sea be accounted Customers of weighers of Wools.

The King will appoint such Customers as shall please him.

70 Answ.The Heirs and Tennants of the land of chief Taxers of the fifteen, do pray, that they may be taxed by the Barons of the Exchequer ac­cording to the old rate upon the view thereof,Quinde [...]ms, Tax, Barons of the Exchequer, Old ra [...]e. without bringing any Writ therefore.

The Taxation being once reasonably made should seem to con­tinue.Answ.

71 Frizes.The Print as touching Frizes, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

72 Divers Counties adjoyning upon the River of Severn, Severn. Nusance, Ships, do desire remedy for the course of the same River, between Worcester and Bri­stow, which is so straitned, as that the grounds thereabouts are there­by surrounded, that Ships and Boats cannot passe, and many drowned in their beds.

Answ. Lords to hear and determine.Let certain Lords be appointed to hear and determine this matter.

73 That if it shall happen any man or boy to be drowned by a fall out of a ship,Ship, Boat, Deodand. or boat, the Vessel shall be no Deodand.

Being upon the Sea it shall be adjudged no Deodand, but being upon a fresh River,Answ. the King will shew favour.

74 Age, Livery, Inspection.That every man may be received to prove his age, and to sue livery by the inspection of his body, and other sufficient wayes, where it is not returned by Office.

Answ. Chancellour,The Chancellor by the sight of the bodies of such Heirs and of Of­fices returned, shall do what shall seem best to be done.

75 That the Lord Latimer being in the last Parliament by untrue sug­gestions deprived of his Offices,Lord Latimers restitution. and of the Privie Councel, may be by authority of Parliament restored thereto again.Parliament.

76 Answ.The King granteth thereunto at the prayers of certain Bishops, Lords and of the Commons.

77 Iohn de Hankword Knight requireth of the King such Charter of Pardon as was granted to Sir Robert Knowls. Pardon. Kings Preroga­tive.

Sir Iohn Clifford Knight requireth the like.

78 Answ. The King meaneth, and will shew favour to them when he pleaseth.

Provisors.That the Statute of Provisors made at any time may be executed, [Page 151] and that remedy may be had against such Cardinals as have within the Provinces of Canterbury and York purchased any Reservations with the Clause of Ante ferri, Cardinals, to the value of Twenty or Thirty thousand Scats of Gold, against the Popes Collector,Popes Collector, who was wont to be an English-man, and now is a meer French residing in London, and con­veyeth yearly to the Pope Twenty thousand marks, or Twenty thou­sand pounds, and who this year gathereth the First-fruits of all Bene­fices whatsoever.First-fruits.

79 The means to meet with these Reservations and Novelties, are to command all Strangers to depart the Realm during the wars;Al [...]ens, Wars, That no English-man may become their Farmors, or do send to them any money without special licence,Praemunire. on pain to be out of the Kings pro­tection.

The Statutes and Ordinances therefore made shall be observed.Answ.

Petitions of the Clergy, with their Answers.

80 That upon Prohibition for Sylva Cedua, Prohibition, Tythe-wood, Consultations may be readily granted.

81 The Law heretofore reasonably used shall continue.

The print touching the proceeding after a Consultation,Answ. Consultation. Cap. 4. in effect agreeth with the Record, but not in form.

82 That touching pensions claimed by one Church or Benefice out of another,Pensions, Prohibition, Ordineries. there may no Prohibition be granted, and that the definition thereof may be only in the Ordinaries.

The King will make search in his Common-place Treasury,Answ. Search. or els­where, and thereafter will therein deal.

83 That of every Consultation conditional,Consultation. the Ordinary may of himself take upon him the true understanding thereof, and proceed therein accordingly.Answ.

The King cannot depart with his right,Kings right, Law. but to yield to his Subjects according to Law.

84 The print touching the Arrests of Priests,Priests arrests. Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

85 Touching the Bishop of Winchester, Bishop of Win­chester. and matters by him attempted to be reformed, Order was, that his Temporalties should be seised into the Kings hands.

86 This done, the Knights and Burgesses were willed to sue forth their Writs for their Fees;Writs for Wages, Parliament ended. and so the Parliament made an end.

87 The last day of the Parliament, Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight, Speaker of the Parliament,Sir Tho. Hungerford Speaker of the Parliament. declared how that during the Parliament he had generally moved the King to pardon all such as were in the last Parliament unjustly convicted,Parliaments in­justice, Pardon. and how the King willed him to make a speciall Bill therefore, which was done to seven as hereafter ensueth, but no Answer thereto made.

88 The Commons moved for a Pardon for Richard Lyons Merchant of London, Pardon for Rich. Lyons. and for restitution general.

89 They make the like motion to revoke the Judgment against Alice Perrers, Alice Perrers, Judgment re­versed. and for her restitution.Restitution.

The like they make for Iohn de Leicester.

The like they make for Adam de Bury.

90 91 The like they make for Walter Sporier.

92 Iohn Peach of London maketh the like request for himself.

93 94 William Ellis Burgess of Yarmouth, maketh the like for himself.

95 And it is to be remembred, that nothing was answered to the Bill aforesaid, for that the Parliament ended that day.Parliament ended

96 The Commons shew,C [...]mm [...]ns, Extortion, Commission, Enquests, that whereas Hugh Staffolk of Great Yarmouth was accused of divers extortions in the last Parliament, whereupon Commission was granted to the Earl of Suffolk and Sir Iohn Cavendish Knight, for the enquiries and determining of the same, who so had done, and by eighteen Enquests had found him guiltless, as the same Sir Iohn in open Parliament witnessed,Parliament. in which matter more was not done.

W. Prynne.I shall desire the Reader to take notice, That in the Parliament-Roll at large of 51 E. 3. n. 25. The Prelates, Dukes, Earls, Barons, Commons, Citizens, Burgesses, and Merchants of England in this Parliament, petition the King not only for a Pardon in generall, Pardon, Parliament, and of Fines and Amerci­aments before the Iustices of Peace, not yet levied in special; which this Abridgment only toucheth: But they likewise subjoyn thereto this me­morable Request (totally omitted by the Abridger) which I thought meet here to supply.No Aid, Impositi­on, or Charge to be imposed, but by common con­sent of the Pre­la [...]es, Lords and Commons in [...]u [...]l Parliament, Customs. That in time to come your said Prelates, Earls, Barons, Commons [...] Citizens and Burgesses of your Realm of England may not be henc [...]forth charged, molested, nor grieved to make Any Common Aid, or sustein any Charge, unless it be by common assent of the Prelates, Dukes, Lords and Barons, and other people of the Commons of your Realm of England, and that in full Parliament: Nor no Imposition put upon their Woolls, Wooll [...]fells, and Leather, or any the antient Custom; That is to say, of one Sack of Wooll half a Mark, and of three hundred Wooll-fells, half a Mark; and of one Last of Skins one Mark of Custom only; according to the Statute made the 14 year of your Reign; 14 E. 3. r. 1. Stat. 2. saving to you the Subsidy granted unto you the last Parliament for a certain time, and not yet levied.

To which last Clause the King then gave this Answer:

And as to that, That no Charge be laid upon the people without Common assent; The King is not at all willing to do it without great Necessity, and for the Defence of the Realm, and where he may do it with Reason. And as to that, That Impositions be not laid upon their Woolls without assent of the Prelates,Impositions. Dukes, Earls, Barons, and other people of the Commons of his Realm; There is a Statute already made, which the King wills that it shall stand in its force.

Anno Primo Richardi Secundi. Rex &c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Johanni Regi Ca­stellae & Legionis, Duci Lancastriae salutem, apud Westmonasterium, Quindena Michael, Teste Rege quarto die Augusti.

Consimiles Literae subscript.
  • EDwardo Com. Cantarbr.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thomae de Woodstock Com. de Buck. & Constab. Angliae.
  • Edwardo de Mortuo mari Com. Marchiae.
  • Tho. de Bello Campo Com. War.
  • Hugoni Com. Staff.
  • Gilberto Humfravil Com. Anegos.
  • Willielmo de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Willelmo de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Henrico de Percy Com. Northum.
  • Johanni de Mowbrey Com. Not­tingham.
  • Guischardo Com. Huntington.
  • Jacobo de Audley de Heleith.
  • Willielmo de Latymer.
  • Willielmo Bardolfe de Wermegay
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Rogero de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni de Clinton.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Willielmo de Botreaux.
  • Johanni de la War.
  • Henrico de Scroope.
  • Johanni de Nevil de Raby.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Thomae Roos de Hamelack.
  • Ricardo de Stafford.
  • Johanni Gray de Codenote.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
    Writs of Sum­mons.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin.
  • Nicol. Burnel.
  • Williel. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Almarico de Sancto Amando.
  • Johanni Butstort.
  • Johanni Lovell.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Rado de Cornwal.
  • Michaeli de la Pool Admiral. maris Septentrional. versus.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Waltero Fitzwalter.
  • Waltero de Ferrariis de Wemme [...]
  • Roberto Harrington.
  • Willielmo Morley Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Furnival.
  • Willielmo de Aldeburgh Chlr.
  • Johanni de Cobham de Kent.
  • Hugoni de Dacre Chlr.
  • Roberto de Willoughby.
  • Johanni de Wells.
  • Johanni de Clifton,
  • Rogero dk Strange de Knowley.
  • Mauritio de Berkly.
  • Johanni de Arundel.
  • Warrino de Insula.
  • Hen. de Fitzhugh.
  • Ricardo de Scroop.
  • Philippo de Darcy.

Edmondo Com. Cantabr. Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Primo Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Westminster, in the Quindeane of St. Michael, in the first Year of King Richard the Second.

1 AT the Quindean of St. Michael, being Tuesday the thirteenth of October, certain Bishops and Lords assembled at the Palace of Westminster in the Blanch Chamber there, where for that divers of the Bishops, and Lords were not come,Parliament ad­journed for that divers Lords and Commons were not come. the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, by the Kings commandment, adjourned the Parliament until the next day without any further declaration, willing them all to attend.

2 At the which next day, as well the King as the two Arch-Bishops,Arch-Bishops Speech. with most of the Lords and Commons assembled in the Painted Cham­ber,Painted Chamber, Causes of Parlia­ment. where the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury pronounced the cause of the Parliament, beginning with this Theam, Rex tuus venit tibi.

3 The which his [...]heam he divided into three parts saying, that for three causes every friend ought to be welcomed to another, viz. if he come to rejoyce, and to be merry with his friend, for any singular benefit or good hap fallen to his friend, and therefore alledged, Et ex­ultavit in [...]ans in utero ejus. Another, if the said coming were to com­fort his friend in adversity, as it is contained in the Book of Iob. And the third, for assaying his friend in time of necessity, according to the Scripture, in necessitate probabitur amicus.

He applieth, that the King their undoubted leige Lord, was now come unto them, not for one, but for all three causes. For the first, to rejoyce with them in the great providence, and grace of God by send­ing his person among them, not by any collateral means, or election,Kings presence, Election, but by special discent of inheritance,Descent, Kings thanks, and for their good wil [...]s was he therefore come to give them thanks.

5 To visit and comfort them in their great necessity,Comfort. and adversities, He was also come, as not onely for the death of the noble King E. 3. and for the Prince his Son, but also for the great losses of them on the Sea-coasts,Loss by enemies. and elsewhere within the Realm, done by their enemies, whereunto he now was come, not onely to proffer himself in aid, but to confirm all their Liberties,Liberties confir­med, Laws maintained, Peace, Grievances re­dressed. to maintain the Laws, and Peace, to redress the contrary.

6 Councel and aids ag [...]inst enemies required.To assay them, He was also come as to councel with them for the depressing of the enemy, and to require aid of them, without which he could not perform the same; for all which, he willed them to con­sult together.

7 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

8 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn, and other Countries beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

9 Tryers of Petitions for England, Wales, and Scotland, with their places appointed.

10 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

11 The next day after Sir Richard le Scroop, Steward of the Kings House,Kings Steward [...] Causes of Parlia­ment repeated. Advice required. by the Kings commandment, in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons, rehearsed the whole matter of the Arch-Bishop, and willed them to consult thereof.

12 The same day the Commons required sundry Lords and Nobles with whom they might confer,Commons require a Committee of Lords to con [...]er with them. and as chief of them the King of Castill and Aragon, and Duke of Lancaster.

13 The same King and Duke kneeling before the King required to be exempted from the same choice, for that the Commons had slandered him in manner of Treason,Commons slander the D. of Lancaster. Treason. in which his defence he there openly before the King demanded the Combate to any person whatsoever,Combate deman­ded. or what o­ther order the King should appoint.

14 Whereupon the whole Lords and Commons with one voyce purged him,Purgation by the Lords and Com­mons. and requested that he would use no more such words, where to the said Duke seemed to be content; but said, that the same report to set the Nobles at debate,Debate between the Nobles, Treason. was no better then treason.

13 After that Sir Peirce de la Mare Knight,Sir Peirce de la Mare Speaker. being Speaker of the Par­liament, making his protestation said;His Protestation. that what he had to say was from the whole House, and therefore required that if he should happily speak any thing without their consents,Speech. that the same ought to be amen­ded before his departure from the said place.

16 He commendeth the feats of Chivalry,Feats of Chivalry. and sheweth how we were thereby of all Nations renowned, and how by the decay of the same, the honor of this Realm was, and daily would much decrease.

17 He further sheweth, that when Merchants were Masters of ships, Merchants, Ships. and had the free disposition of them, that then one Town in the Realm had more ships that were good, then now had the whole Realm.

18 The Commons by him make three Petitions,Commons Peti­tions, Kings Councel named to the Par­liament, Treasurers for the Wars. considering the Kings tender age. First, that it will please the King to name in the Parlia­ment seventeen sufficient persons of all estates to be continually resident about the Affairs of the King and Realm, with others of the Kings Officers, so as they may be ascertained of their names, who shall have the disposition of such things as they shall grant towards the War.

19 That their names may be known who shall be about the Kings per­son, bringing him up in vertue, and that the Kings house may be born with the Revenews of the Crown,King Tutors, Kings houshold charges born with the Crown reve­nues, Subsidy imploied only on the Wars. and what now is to be granted to be imployed onely upon the Wars.

20 That the Common Laws,The common Law and Statutes to be observed. and other Statutes and Ordinances of the Law may be observed, and may not be defaced with Masterships, or sin­gularities.

21 To the first request the King assenteth, so as the Chancellor, Treasurer, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Justices of the one Bench and the other may execute their Offices without the assent of such Councel­lors.Royal assent, Great Officers, Councell [...]rs.

22 The King also by the advice of the Lords, in the same Parliament, for that one year chose nine other the like Councellors,Councellors elect­ed, Lords assent. viz. [...]he Bishops of London, Carlisle, and Salisbury, the Earls of Stafford and March, Sir Richard Stafford, and Sir Henry le Scroop Baronets, Sir Iohn Deverose, and Sir Hugh Segrave Batchelors, so as well these nine as the other seven shall continue Councellors but one year, and not to be chosen during two years after.

23 That no gift of the King of any thing shall be made to any of the said Councellors,King Councellors to receive no gift from the King nor wages, Maintenance, during the said year, but by the common assent of all other Councellors, or the most of them, that they take nothing o­ther then meat and drink of small value, upon pain of losing double to the party, and sixfold so taken to the King, and that they maintain no quarrel, and that the discussion hereof be onely to the King, to his Uncles of Spain, Cambridge, and Bucks.

24 That all such as sh [...]ll complain of such Councellors,False complaints. and not able to approve, shall incur the dangers of Accusers made in the time of E. 3.

25 Councellors oathThat such Councellors shall be sworn in the Kings presence to observe these Orders, at which time the aforesaid Nine were sworn ac­cordingly.

26 For the appointing of such as should be about the Kings person, the Lords would not intermeddle;Lords, Kings attendants, Kings Houshold, Lords assent, and for the consideration of the Kings Houshold, the Lords would talk with the chief Officers of the same, to do therein to the Kings honor. And to the third request the Lords granted.

27 The Lords and Commons granted to the King two Fifteens out of Cities and Burroughs,Subsidies and Fif­teens granted. and two Tenths of Cities and Burroughs, the Fifteens of all Lands whatsoever, and Tenths of all manner of goods to be levied between that and Candlemas ensuing, so as the same with the Subsidy of Woolls be imploied upon the Wars onely,To be imploied only upon the Wars, Custom of Wools and that some might be appointed thereunto. All which was granted, saving to the King the Custom of the Woolls 15000 l. wherein he was indebted for the Wars; And thereupon William Wallworth, and Iohn Philpot, Merchants of London, were appointed the keepers of such sums to the uses aforesaid, whereto they were sworn before the King in open Par­liament.Treasurers, Oath in Parlia­ment,

28 29 Earl of Sarums complaint. William de Monteacute, Earl of Sarum complaineth, that whereas E. 3. gave to William de Monteacut [...], Earl of Salisbury his Father, in general tail with warranty the Castle,Tail, Castle and Honor of Denbigh, Error in Parlia­ment, Restitution. Town, and Honour of Denbigh, with the Contrades of Roos, Rowenox, and Kiderminster, and the Comote of Dimnael, with the appurtenances in Wales, the which in the life of E. 3. was recovered in the Kings Bench from the said Earl by Roger of Mortimer Earl of March, Father to Edward, now Earl, by the name of the Land of Denbigh, and for that error was in the same recovery; he prayeth the exam [...]nation of the same Record, and restitution, vide 2 R. 2.41 & 31.

Chief Justice, Record brought into Parliament,Whereupon, Sir Iohn Cavend [...]sh, Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, by appointment brought out the same Record into the Parliament [Page 157] there to remain until the next Parliament,Scire facias. and a Scire facias awarded a­gainst the said Edmond Earl of March then to be there, and to abide further Order.

30 Sir Iohn de Cobham Knight, Son of the Countess Marshal, sheweth, that where he for seisin gave to King Edw. 3. a ring of gold or the rever­sion of his Mannors of Wenden-hill, Seisin and Grant of reversions to the King of di­ve [...]s Mannors. Pademore, Chederoldsenry. Han­shardzolt, Wedon in the Vale, Draiton, Beauchampe, Nesseworth, San­dresdon, Holpesthorp, Rolvesham in the County of Bucks, [...]olson [...]n Norfolk, the good Mannor of Adington in Bucks, and Rowlston in the County of Leicester, to have all the premises after his decease to the King, and of his Heirs of the Crown; he now prayeth that accord­ing to his intent the same may remain in the Crown.

31 Whereupon the same Parliament, divers Lords and others were ex­amined openly, who approved the gift in form a [...]oresaid, made to the King by delivery of a Ring of gold in the name o [...] seisin,Seisin delivered by a ring of gold. Justices, Examination up­on Oath, Surrender. the which by all the Justices was thought to be good, and the Lands to pass thereby. Note that the examination was by their Oathes; and note that the Ju­stices and other learned of the King avowed such surrender by delivery of a Ring to a common person to be good.

32 William Fitzhug [...] Citizen, and Goldfiner of London, exhibited a Bill in the name of the poor Commonalty of that mystery,Bill, G [...]finers of London. thereby com­plaining against Iohn Chichest [...]r, and Iohn Bolsham of the same Mystery for divers oppressions by them done to the said Commo­nalty.Oppression.

33 Whereupon the said Iohn and Iohn came into the Parliament,Imprisonment by Parliament for re­fusing to aver a Bill, Tower. and heard the same; and for that [...]he said William upon demand refused to avow the same Bill, he was committed to the Tower.

34 One Roll containing fourteen Articles made between the King and his beloved Brother,Articles of Agree­ment, Brest, Lords, Iohn Duke of Britany, touching the Castle, and Signory of Brest in Britany, was read before the Lords, who agreed to all the Articles, saving to the twelfth, touching alliance, the which Roll remaineth with the Petitions of the Commons.

35 Robert Hawley, and Iohn Shakell, Esq [...]; who had the keeping of the Son of the Earl of Doney, a Spaniard prisoner,Prisoner of War; Imprisonment for contempt. taken at the Battel of Na [...]ar, to which prisoner other made claim, and for that the said Ro­bert and Iohn would not bring forth the said Prisoner, being thereunto willed, they were both committed to the Tower.Tower.

36 It is enacted, that all Merchants Gascoyne and English might freely transport into Gascoyne and Brest to the Kings friends all manner of Corn and other Victuals,Merchants, Liberties to trans­port Corn, Victuals [...] Manufactures, Staple, Forfeiture. and also leather-Gloves, Purses and Caps, Leather-points, Shooing-horns, and such other kind of small Mer­chandizes notwithstanding any Ordinance of the Staple, but not else­where upon pain of forfeiture therefore, look 2 R. 2. tit. 54.

37 The Staple of Woolls appointed to be kept at Guensburough is re­voked, Staple of Woolls. and appointed to be holden at Sandwich.

38 William de Weston prisoner,William de Weston. Pri [...]oner in the Tower, Constable of the Tower, brought from the Tower by the Con­stable of the Tower, before the Lords, was demanded by Sir Richard le Scroop Knight, Steward of the Kings House, being thereto ap­pointed [Page 158] by the Lords for surrendring the Castle Outherwick in the time of King E. 3. without Commission,Outherwick Castle surrendred to the enemy, Treason. where he the said VVilliam took upon him the safe keeping of the same.

39 Whereunto the said William made a long Answer, and if it were true, as it was not disproved, very reasonable; notwithstanding he was for the same surrender adjudged to death,Judgment capital. and returned to the Tower again.Tower.

40 Iohn de Gomeniz case, prisoner in the Tower, Treason, Surrender of the Town of Ardes. Iohn de Gomeniz, was likewise brought from the Tower before the Lords, and questioned by the said Sir Richard le Scroop for surren­dring of the Town of Ardes in the Kings time, where he took upon him the safe keeping of the same of King E. 3. whose excuse therein was disproved; whereupon the Lords gave Judgment he should die;Lords give Judg­ment of death, Beheading, Judgment respi­ted till the King was thereof in­formed. but for that he was a Gentleman, and a Banneret, and had otherwise well deserved, he should be beheaded, and Judgment respited untill the King be thereof informed more fully, and so returned to the Tower.

41 Dame Alice Perrees was brought before the Lords, and by Sir Richard le Scroop Knight aforesaid,Alice Perrees. charged for pursuing of matters con­trary to the order taken in 50 E. 3. tit. 35. and namely,Lords, Accusation for that she in the time of E. 3. procured Sir Nicholas Dagworth to be called from Ireland whether he was sent, and for that she also in the same time pro­cured from the same King restitution for lands and goods to Richard Lyons, Petition of Rich­ard Lyons, Merchant of London, where the same Lands were given to the Kings own Sons.

42 The same Dame denied that she pursued any such things for her sin­gular gain; whereupon divers Officers, Councellors, and Servants to King E. 3. being examined,Witnesses exami­ned, Private lucre. proved that she made such pursuits, and in their conceits for her own private gain.

43 Lords pronounce Judgment against her.Then straight Judgment was given by the said Lords against the same Dame, that according to the order aforesaid she should be ba­nished,Banishment, Forfeiture of Lands and Goods. and forfeit all her Lands, Goods and Tenements whatso­ever.

To say truth of the Devil, is counted commendable; and therefore certes, the Record against the same Dame being very long, proveth no such heinous matter against her; onely it sheweth, that the same Dame was in such credit with E. 3. as she sat at his beds head,Kings Minion, when all of the Council and of the Privy Chamber stood waiting without doors, and that she moved those suits that they dared not; and these two suits wherefore she was condemned,Injustice in Par­liament. seemed very honest; her mishap was, that she was friendly to many, but all were not so to her. The Record is strange and worthy of sight.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

44 Liberties of the Church, Great Charter.The Print touching the Liberties of the Church, the Great Char­ter, and the Charter of the Forrest, cap. 1. agreeth with the Re­cord.

45 Peace,The Print touching the Peace, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

56 The Print touching Purveyors,Purveyors, Variance from the Record. cap. 3. in part agreeth with the Record, but not in all.

57 An Act agreeing with the first part of 23. tit. of this year, saving to the King his Regality,Kings Regality saved, Councellors. and that Act made for Councellors in 50 E. 3. shall stand.

58 That all kind of gifts made by King E. 3. whatsoever, may be exa­amined,Kings gifts exami­ned, Revocation. and being worthily bestowed on any person, to be confirmed, or otherwise revoked.

49 The Lords of the continual Council shall examine the deserts of the persons,Privy Council. and do thereaft [...]r.

50 That none being duly deprived out from the Council in the time of E. 3. be any more restored to be about the Kings person.Disabilit [...], Council Restitution.

The King granteth thereto.Answ.

The Print touching maintenance,Maintenance. cap. 4. agreeth in effect with the Re­cord, but not in form.

And Act, that the Chancellor,Kings minority, Officers elected by the Lords in Parliament, Chancellor, Treasurer, Steward, Chamberlain, Earl of Oxford Chamberlain by inheretance. Treasurer, Steward of the Kings Hous­hold, and Chamberlain during the Kings minority shall be chosen by the Lords in Parliament, saving the inheritance of the Earl of Oxford in the Office of Chamberlain; so always as if any of these Officers die be­tween the Parliament, that then the King may name them by the advice of the continual Council.Privy Council.

51 The Officers appointed for Gascoyne, Officers sufficient. Ireland, Artois, the Marches of Scotland, keepers of the Ports and Castles may be of sufficient inheri­tance to answer.

52 The King will do therein according to the advice of his continual Council. Answ. Privy Council.

53 An Act whereby the King confirmeth all Liberties granted to any person or Corporation by any of his Progenitors,Liberties confir­med, Corporations, in such wise as they were granted.

That such may be punished who by their own defaults have lost any Forts,Treason, Forts and Peeces lost, Bribes, R [...]stituti [...]n. Piles or peeces beyond the Seas; and that such as out of any Fort took any thing of the Kings, may restore the same again.

The King will provide sufficient remedy therefore.Answ.

54 That the excess of Servants wages,S [...]rvants wages, A [...]ificers, Labourers, Victualers. Extracts, Poor, Stocks. Art [...]ficers, Labourers, and Victu­allers may be extracted into the Exchequer, and imployed upon the poor, and that such Labourer in service by reason of any little tenure, or for that he would be a Victualler, be kept in the Stocks untill he serve.

The Statute made therefore shall be observed.Answ.

55 That no Mason, Carpenter, Artificer,Artificers, Wages, Holy days. or Labourer do take any wages for the holy daies.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.Answ.

56 That the Petitions of the Commons in the 50 E. 3. whereto the Kings answer was,Petitions, Acts, Ordinances. The King willeth the same to be made in Acts, for that some affirm them to be but Ordinances, and no Acts.

It is in part done,Answ. and the rest the King will do according to reason.

57 Subsidy, Tallage, Account before the Lords.That such as receive the Subsidy of Woolls, and the Tallage of Groats, granted 50 E. 3. may account in open Court before the Lords.

Answ. Privy Council.Certain be appointed to examine the receits, and to make report unto the continual Council, who shall take order therein.

58 That no stranger do keep any lodging within the Realm,Stranger, Reprises. and that the goods of Strangers attached within the Realm may be restored to such Englishmen as have had their goods spoiled on the Sea in the time of Truce.

Answ. Restitution.To the first point the King granteth, except such as be leige men; and to the second, the King would have a stay of such goods until re­stitution.

59 Swanny motes.That the Swanny-motes may be kept but at one time of the year, and that no Free-man, other then Officers of the Forrest be distrained to come to the Swanny-Motes.Forrest.

Answ.The King would the Statute therefore provided to be kept.

60 Imprisonment, Forrest, Charter of the Forrest, Purlues.That no man be imprisoned, or amerced for Vert or Venison, or other things against the Assize of the Forrest, unless the same be con­tained in the Articles of the Charter of the Forrest, and that every man may without impeachment chuse the Purlues.

Answ.The Charter, and other Statutes of the Forrest shall be ob­served.

61 Perambulation, Forrest,It is enacted, that the perambulations of the Forrest heretofore made shall wholly stand, and that no Forrester or other Minister of the Forrest have to do without, but according to the assize of the Forrest.

62 Officers of the Forrest, Inquiry, Forfeiture.That the misdemeanor of the Keeper and other Officers of the Forrest may be inquired of, and snch as be removeable and faulty to be expelled.

63 Answ.The King will from time to time inquire, and punish such defaults, and who will complain shall be heard.

64 Debts, Exchequer.The Print touching debts allowed in the Exchequer, cap. 5. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in form.

Exchequer, Officers, Maintenance, P [...]iviledge 6.That no Officer of the Exchequer, or of the Kings Houshold, do maintain any quarrels in their Countries, and that the priviledges for the Officers of the Exchequer may be declared.

Answ.Touching maintenance, order is before, and for declaration it hath been used that all Officers, and their servants with them abiding, shall in all personal actions sue and be sued in the Exchequer, and not else­where.

65 That the jurisdiction of the Marshal may be limited,Marshals juris­d [...]ction. and that all men may have their liberties allowed as well within the Verge as without, and that no Court of antient demeasnes be thereby disturbed.

Answ:The Marshal shall have such jurisdiction as heretofore, and who will complain shall be heard.

66 That the Popes Collector be willed to gather no longer the first fruits of Benefices within this Realm,Popes Collector, First fruits, being a very novelty, and that no other person do any longer pay them.

67 That no man do procure any Benefice by provision from Rome, Benefice, Provisions, Rome, Praemunire, upon pain to be put out of the Kings protection.

68 That no Englishman do take to farm of any Alien any Ecclesiastical Benefice,Alien [...] Farmers, Benefices [...] French. or Prebend on the like pain. In which Bill is rehearsed that the French had 6000 l. yearly of such livings in England.

The Lords of the great Council shall take order in those three Bills.Answ. Lord [...] of the great C [...]uncil.

69 That religious persons buy Lands, and cause others to be in Feoffee thereof,Fe [...]ff [...]es in trust. M [...]main [...] and yet take no profits, that the King and the Lords may take the advantage.

The Lords mind not to change the old Law used.Old Law. Answ.

70 That the Lords Leets may have the punishment of Tavernors,Leets, Taverners. and that they be not disturbed, for that the Leet is within the Verge.

It is not the Article of the view of Franckpledge,Answ. but shall be used as it hath been.

71 The Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of London pray,London, Southwark, Malefactors. that they may have the like punishment of ill doers in Southwark as in London, saving to all Lords their rights.

It is prejudicial to the King,Answ. Kings prejudice. and to the Bishops of Canterbury and Winchester.

72 They pray that they may among themselves a Coroner chuse and refuse.Coroner.

The King cannot depart with his old right.Answ. Kings old right.

73 The Commons pray,Commons, Sheriff, Essex. that whereas the Sheriffs of the Counties of Essex and Hertford are yearly charged to pay Two hundred fifty seven pounds 17 s. of the farms of Serjeants,Hertford, Pardon [...] and main Farms, and there­by yearly lose a hundred pounds, whereof the King yearly one hundred Marks, sometimes more, sometimes less, that the King will make his par­don certain.

The King will shew favour therein according to his pleasure.Answ. Kings pleasure.

74 The Sheriffs of Bed [...]ord, Sheriffs. Bucks, Northampton, and divers other Shires being in the same predicament pray the like remedy.

The King will semblably as above deal.Answ.

75 The like motion is made as in 51 E. 3. tit. 53.

And the like answer thereto made.Clerks of the Market.

That all persons as well religious as otherwise,Answ. 76 Religious persons, Con [...]ribu [...]ion, Fortification. having any poss [...]ssi [...]ns within any walled or fortified City or Town now decayed, m [...]y to the re-edifying thereof contribute, as other the Townsmen there do.

The King will that all such shall contribute according to the assu­rance of their tenure heretofore used,Answ. saving to every man his privi­ledge.Priviledge.

77 They pray remedy against the Popes reservations to dignities e­lective, Popes reservative [...] the same being done against the Treaty of the Pope taken with King E. 3.

The Chancellor calling to him such as he shall please,Answ. Chancellor, shall see the Record, and take order therein.

78 That the Chirographer shall render tenfold as much as he shall receive more then 4 s. of every fine.Chirographer, Fine, Fees.

[Page 162] Answ.The Statute before made shall be kept.

79 That the Statute made that the next of the kin of the Kings Wards,Wards, Procheinamy. to whom the Lands cannot discend, shall have such Wards Lands in farm during the nonage, before any other, may be observed.

Answ.The King granteth thereunto.

80 That the Assizes sued forth in King E 3. time, may continue in force at the suit of the party.Assizes, Continuance.

Answ.There is remedy heretofore provided.

81 That every Writ be as well maintainable in a Hamblet which beareth a certain known name,Writs, Hamblet, O [...]d Law. as in a Town.

Answ.The Law heretofore used shall stand.

82 That a Writ of Partition may as well be maintainable between strangers,Partition, Parceners [...] purchasers, as between parceners, and prinuyes of blood.

Answ.The Law as next above.

83 The Print touching Feoffments upon collusion,Collusion. cap. 9. agreeth in ef­fect with the Record, but not in form.

84 Peter-pence.That it may be declared whether the Peter-pence shall be paid to the Popes Collectors,Popes Collectors. or no.

Answ.It shall be as it hath been used.

85 Justices of Assize, Nisi prius, Exchequer, King.That the Justices of Assize may take Nisi prius of issues between the King and other persons of the Exchequer as well as of the Kings Bench or Common Pleas.Answ.

86 As it hath been so shall it be.

Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmerland, Indictments, Sheriffs turn.That in the Counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmer­land Indictments of man-slaughter taken in the Sheriffs turn shall conti­nue good, and elsewhere. It shall be as the Law willeth.

87 That no suit between any patties be ended before any Lords,Lords of the Council. or others of the Council, but before the Justices onely.

The King granteth thereto.

88 Answ. The Print touching Villains Lands,Villinage, Doomsda [...]. Tennants, and the book of Doomsday, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

89 That such as have been broken in the Wars, and others passing the age of sixty years may be exempted for being Escheator,Soldiers, Age, Exemption, Escheator, Coroners, Justices, Fines. Coroner, or such like Office, that they be of no Juries, nor loose Fines or Amerci­aments.

The King will have consideration of Soldiers; for the other there is a Statute made which shall be kept.Answ. Statute kept.

90 That every man have the priviledge of the Clergy,Clergy, Bigamy, Old Law, notwi [...]hstanding the exception of Bigamy.

The Law therefore used shall stand.

91 Answ. That all Aliens,Aliens to avoid the Realm. as well religious as others, do by Candlemass next avoid the Realm, and that all their Lands and goods during the Wars may be imployed thereto for divers causes there declared.

Answ. Dover, Search,The King granteth thereunto, and that they take shipping at Dover to Callice, where they shall be searched for carrying over more then for their needful expences (except Priors conventual) and persons known to be honest,Priors, Sur [...]ties [...]or good behaviour. and such as be married, or in house with Noblemen, find­ing good surety [...]or their good behaviour.

92 The Print as touching Retaining and Liveries,Retaining, Liveries. cap. 7. agreeth in ef­fect with the Record, but not in form.

93 That if notorious felons be committed to the Bishops prison,Felons, Bishops-Prison. the same Bishop may more narrowly look to their purgation.

94 The King hath so willed them,Answ. which if they do not, he will provide by Law.

That an Escheator upon an Inquest of Office do not seize any mans lands without a Scire facias out of the Chancery.Escheator Scire facias, Seisure, Old Law.

It shall be as it hath been used.Answ.

95 That a Parliament may be yearly holden in convenient place,Parliament yearly Delays in Suits [...] Doubtful cases. to redress delays in Suits, and to end such Cases as the Judges doubt of.

It shall be as it hath been used.Answ. Old usage.

96 That justice be not deferred upon letters passing under the privy Seal,Justice not to be deferred, or privy Signet.

That Statute therefore made shall be kept.

The Print touching Protections,Answ. 97 Protections. cap. 8. in effect agreeth with the Re­cord, but not in form.

Note that the Commons by their Petition required,Commons Petiti­ons, Averment, Protectio [...]. that every man might upon such protections aver that the party was not in the Kings service, according to the surmise of his protection: Whereunto was an­swer that averment lay not in such cases.Answ.

98 They require to know where the Staple should be if happily Calice should be besieged;Staple, Calice, Merchants, Necessity, Impositions. and that in such distress the Merchants amongst themselves might levy impositions for the safe transporting of their goods.

99 To the first,Answ. It shall be in such places of the Realm as was last used; to the second, let them then make means to the Council,Council. and they shall be heard.

100 The King confirmeth the pardon made to the Bishop of Winchester, Pardon, Bishop of Winche­ster. who was excepted in the last pardon of King E. 3.

They pray that such as in their Charters have Conuzance of all pleas,Conuzance of pleas, Profits, Morte Ancestor. may thereby hold pleas of Assize of No. Disseisen, and Morte de Ancest.

They shall have allowance according to the form of their old Charter,Answ. Allowance [...] Old Charter. and the allowance heretofore made.

101 That no manner of Eyer or Trailbaston be holden during the War,Eyre, Trailba [...]ton, War. or twenty years within the Realm.

The King will be advised.Answ.

102 That the Bishops and Clergy may pay to the Tallage,Bishops, Clergy, Tallage. and Subsidy of their temporal possessions, as the Laity doth, which yet they refuse to do.

They shall so do for all possessions come to their hands,Answ [...] or which they have purchased since the twentieth year of King E. 1.

103 The print touching the general pardon of King E. 3. cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.Pardon general.

104 The print touching Sheriffs,Sheriffs. cap. 11. agreeth with the Record.

[Page 164] Escheator.Note the Commons moved to have had the Escheator in the same case, which was denied.

105 That the errors of the Exchequer may be redressed in the Kings Bench,Errors, Exchequer Kings Bench, Parliament. or Parliament.

106 That no ship,Ship, Boat. Boat or other Vessel be forfeited as a Deodand,Deodand. where any person by falling out is drowned.

The King will shew favour to such as seek the same, saving his Re­gality.

Answ. 107 Kings PrerogativeThe print touching prisoners in the Fleet,Prisoners in the Fleet, Variance, Omission, Exchequer, cap. 12. for the first part thereof doth not altogether agree with the Record. And for the se­cond part, where a man will willingly confess himself debtor to the King, the Record is in the Exchequer, which is left out of the print (which note well.)

108 That the Ordinaries do receive of the people no pecuniary pains,Ordinaries, Pecuniary pains, Spiritual pen­nance. but inflict them with spiritual pennance.

The King hath charged all Ordinaries to do according to the Laws of the Church,Answ. Laws of the Church. and not otherwise.

That it may be certainly appointed what Ordinaries shall take for the probate of a Testament,Ordinaries, Probate of Wills, Fees. and making of the Acquittance.

109 The King hath charged them to take but reasonably there­fore.

That the King will examine the cause of the great decay of the Navy.Answ. Navies decay.

110 The King will do therein by the advice of the great Coun­cil.Answ. Great Council.

111 That none of the Parliament be appointed Collectors of any thing granted now;Parliament mem­bers not to be co­lectors, Knigh [...]s Fees, Contribution. and that all persons whatsoever, having Lay-fee, may contribute to the charges of the Knights, and to all Talliages.

To the first, the King granteth; to the second, the Lords of the Realm will not so lose their own liberties.Answ. Lords Liberties.

The Petitions of the Clergy with their Answers.

112 That it will please the King to retain such Councellors and Ser­vants as may be proved to be honest,Kings Councel­lors, Servants. and of good skill, and not co­vetous.

113 That the King will confirm to the Clergy all their Liberties without any fine paying therefore.Clergies Liberties, Fine.

Answ.The King will charge his Councellors to be as good as he may.

114 That the Clergy be not impeached before any Temporal Judge, for obeying the Ordinances of their Ordinaries.Clergies obedi­ence, Ordinaries.

The King would the same, so as the same do not prejudice his person, Crown,Answ. or Laws of his Land.Prerogative, Laws.

115 That the Clergy upon every temporal suggestion is arrested into the Marshalsey,Clergies arrest. Marshalsey, Fees. and payeth for his discharge 6 s. 8 d. where a Lay man payeth onely 4 d.

Answ. Steward.Let the grieved complain to the Steward of the Kings Houshold, and he shall have remedy.

116 That Purveyors and builders do take of the provision of the Clergy,Purveyors, Clergy, Carriages. and enforce them to make carriages against their Liber­ties.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept, with this adjunct, that for as much as Clerks cannot have their remedy therefore, as the Statute would, that therefore they shall have their Actions against such Purvey­ors by way of Trespass,Answ. Trespass, Treble damages, and thereby recover treble damages mention­ed in the Statute.

The Sheriffs and Escheators with their Wives and Servants,Sheriffs, Escheator Religious Houses. 117 Extortion. and horse, do over-charge poor religious houses, and over that do exact great sums of money of them.

118 The Statutes therefore made shall be observed. Answ.

The print touching Tithes and Oblations cap. 13. doth in part agree with the Record,Tithes, Variance from the Roll. but not altogether (quod nota.)

119 That upon consultation granted of a pension brought by one person against another,Consultation, Pension, Ordinaries. all depending before the Ordinary, that the same Ordinary may fully decide the cause onely.

The King will charge the Justices to search forth the old Records,Answ [...] Justices, Old Records sea [...]led. and to do thereafter.

120 That no prohibition be granted before the whole circumstance of the matter be fully examined in the Chancery. Prohibition,

No prohibition shall be granted other then heretofore hath been, and what ever was appointed in the last Parliament shall stand.Answ. Parliament.

121 The Print touching tythes and Averments,Tythes, Averment. ca. 14. doth not altogether agree with the Record; quod nota.

122 That the Ordinary may freely discuss every conditional consultation. Ordinary, Consultation. Answ. Old Law.

Let it be as it hath been.

That upon a prohibition for Tythes of Sylva cedua, Prohibition. 123 Tythes, there may be readily granted a consultation; and that neither the Judge, neither the party pursuant be impeached therefore.

It shall be as it hath been.

124 That all men flying to the Church-yard or other holy places,Answ. may en­joy the priviledge thereof without any temporal Watch or Ward. Sanctuary. Watch & Ward.

No man shall make any ward but one of the Chancery.

The Print touching Arrests in Churches,Answ. 125 Arrests, Churches. &c. cap. 15. much swerveth from the Record; which note.

Petitions for the City of London.

126 That all their Liberties with this clause Licet. 2. any Statute not­withstanding may be confirmed.London Liberties, Non obstante.

127 To the first the King granteth,Answ. to the second, he will view the con­traries, and do thereafter.

They require that no stranger within the same Liberty do buy or sell any Merchandize of another stranger in pain of forfeiture.Aliens not to buy Merchandize. Forfeiture.

The King willeth the same between Merchant and Merchant,Answ. Merchants. onely saving the Liberties of the Merchants of Aquitain. Aquitain.

128 That they attend upon no commandment of any the Kings Officers, Command of the Kings Officers. [Page 166] but onely at the Kings suit, being sealed with the Great Seal or Privy,Great Seal Privy Seal, Justices. except the Kings Justices, according to their Charter.

Answ.Let it be continued as heretofore hath been.

129 Inquests, Customs, Impositions.It is enacted that the Citizens of London shall by their selves enquire of Customs, Impositions and purprestures happening or arising within the City of London.

130 Mayor and Cham­berlain of London.It is enacted, that the Mayor and Chamberlain of London for the time being, shall have the keeping of all the Lands and Goods of such Or­phans as happen within the said City.O [...]phans. Saving to the King and other Lords their right of such as hold of them out of the same Liberty.

131 That the interpretation of any word or sentence touching their said Liberties which may severally be taken,Interpretation of their Charters. may be taken according to the intent and claim of the said Citizens.

Answ. The King to in­terpret their Charters.Interpretation of Charters belong unto the King, wherein if any doubt shall arise, the King by advice will make interpretation according to reason.

132 London Liberties, Generality and Incertainty.That the City of London may enjoy all such Liberties as any other Town in the Realm, if they have any other then the said Citizens have.

Answ.Let them declare the especial matter and they shall have answer.

133 That no protection Royal be allowed in debt,Protection royal, Debt, Account, Trespass. account or Trespass, wherein a Free-man of London is ten pounds.

For victual bought after the voyage, or service whereof the protecti­on mentioneth,Answ. Victuals [...] or for debt or contract after the date of such protecti­on purchased, the King granteth.

134 Newgate, Removal, Exchequer, Kings debts.That no man condemned and laid in Newgate for any debt to any Citizen, be removed to answer to the King in the Exchequer, unless that the Kings debt be first to be due.

Answ:The King hath appointed the Barons and Officers of the Exchequer so to deal.Barons of the Ex­chequer.

135 It is to be required that for any answer here given, the Kings will is, that the Citizens of London be in no wise restrained of any their Liber­ties or ancient Customs approved.Londons Liberties, Antient Customs.

136 The Commons the last day of the Parliament by mouth required the Lords to have good regard,The Commons request to the Lords. that the King might have all such Lands as his Grandfather purchased to the ease of the Commons,Kings Lands, Goods, Jewels to discend to his Heir. and also all the goods and Jewels of his said Grandfather, considering what had been heretofore done in other Kings days in the like: whereunto was made no other Answer, but that the Lords wished the same for the Kings part, and the soul of his said Grandfather.

137 Parliament conti­nued for 47 days.The Parliament continued from day to day from the first day, being the 13. of October this present year until the 18. of November in the same, (viz.) in the whole 47 days: At the which 18 day the Bills were read,Bills read and an­swered. and the answers as aforesaid. And so the King giving thanks to the Lords and Commons for their expedition and consideration of aid, willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs for their Fees and so to depart. And so ended this Parliament.Parliament ended. Writs for wages. Licence to depars the Parliament.

Anno Secundo Ricardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Westminster, in the Quin­den. of Easter, in the Second year of King Richard the Second.

1 IN the Quindena of Easter being the 25. of April, the Duke of Lan­caster and other Bishops and Lords assembled in the Kings Palace of Westminster, attending of long time the coming of the King; at the last,Parliament ad­journed for ab­sence, Sheriffs return of Writs. for that certain Sheriffs had not made the return of their Writs, the Parliament by the Kings commandment was continued untill the next day, whereof Proclamation was made openly in West­minster-hall.

2 The next day being Tuesday, for the cause aforesaid, and for that sun­dry of the Bishops and Lords were then absent,Bishops and Lords absent. the Parliament by the Kings appointment was continued untill the next day.

3 The Wednesday following being the 27. of April, the King with most of the B [...]shops and Lords came into the Parliament into the Paint­ed Chamber,Painted Chamber. into the which the Commons were called,Commons. before whom, Sir Richard le Scroop, Chancellor of England, Chancellor, Causes of Parlia­ment. by the Kings appoint­ment declared the causes of the Parliament, viz [...]

4 First was for the maintenance of the liberty of the Church. Churches liberty.

5 Again, for that in the end of the last Parliament the King had ac­cording to the order taken, elected sundry Lords and others to be of his continual Council,Lords of the Privy Council, Parliaments sud­den breaking up. but for the sudden breaking up of the same Par­liament, he was not advised of the number; which being chosen and sworn, togeth [...]r with the Nobles, consulted about the Affairs of the Realm,Danger of the Realm, and the great dangers wherein the same was, and weighing the great charges which the same needed, would not fully determine the same without Parliament,Parliament, Army, Navy, Supplies, Kings debts. but for that time agreed to prepare an Army of men, and a Navy of Ships, whereunto they lent the King great sums of money, the which Navy and Army he had prepared, and thereby remained to them and to divers good Cities and Towns in debt.

6 He therefore willed the Lords by themselves,Lords by them­selves, Commons by themselves, Necessities, Kings honour, Realms safety. and the Commons by themselves to weigh the necessi [...]ies, and to provide therefore, and not to muse at the sudden calling of this Parliament, considering the same was for the Kings honour, and safety of the Realm.

7 He further sheweth, how for the charges of the Wars born, and to be born, the Treasurers of the same were and shou'd be ready to make them privy.Wars charge, Treasurers of War.

8 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

9 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas,Petitions. and for the forein Isles.

10Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

11 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

Nobles Committee Kings Revenues examined, Subsidy of Wools, Maletolt, Priors Aliens, Officers sees, Annuities, Kings Moveables, Kings Houshold expences, Fortresses, B [...]urdeaux [...] Subsidy of Cloth, Cardinals posses­sions.Sundry Nobles are named to examine the Revenues arising of the Subsidy of Wooll, and to examine all the Revenues of the Realm, viz. the old Maletolt of Woolls. the revenues of Priors Aliens, and all other receits of the King whatsoever. To examine what Fees the Nobles and Officers received in the beginning of E. 3. what Annuities were granted by E. 3. or the black Prince his Son; to survey all the Kings Moveables, and enquire of the same; to view the expences of the Kings Houshold, of Callice and other forelets, and apparrelments of War; the Revenues of Burdeaux, the Subsidy of Cloth, the pos­sessions of Cardinals Rebells upon debts, upon receits of wages for the Wars,Wages for the wars. and of Rome-pence or Peter-pence,Peter-pence. and the arrerages due for many years.

13 So as the King release and ease them of the Subsidy on Staple ware granted in the last Parliament,Subsidy of Staple wares released. Poundage, Subsidy of Wools contitionally granted. tit. 29. and the 6d. of every 20. in Merchandize then granted tit. 30. The Lords and Commons do there grant to the King the Subsidies of Woolls there granted in the said last Parliament, tit. 29. to endure for one year longer, and a certain sum of money of every estate of the Realm from the highest to the lowest.Pol-money.

15 Only I note every Justice of the two Benches,Justices of the Bench, Chief Ba­ron, Earl. with the chief Baron, to be 5 l. whereas no Earl was above 4 l.

The Mayor of London paid 4 l. as an Earl. every Alderman 40 s. as a Baron.Mayor and Alder­men of London.

17 Every Advocate 40 s. as an Advocate at Law.Advocate,

18 The King being in Parliament the 27 day of May released the de­mand aforesaid,King in Parlia­ment. Subsidy rel [...]ased. tit. 23. thenceforth to cease.

William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury sheweth the whole Circum­stances and process contained in the last Parliament,Error in Parliam. tit. 31, 32, 33.

19 The Scire fac. granted the last Parliament to warn Edmond Earl of March is rehearsed at large.Scire facias re­hearsed.

20 21 Upon the same Scire facias awarded to the Sheriff of Shropshire, Scire facias re­turned. Iohn de Ludlow Sheriff of the same returned the said Edmond Earl of March to be warned.

22 Whereupon the said Earl of Salisbury by Sir Iohn de Monteacute one of his general Attorneys by Pattent,Atturney in Par­liament, the same Earl being beyond the Seas in the Kings service, as also the said Edmond Earl of March came into this present Parliament, and hearing the return of the said Writs, and Process of the said Earl of Salisbury by his said Attorney, proffered to assign the errors contained in the said Record.Errors assigned.

23 The Earl of March being there present, alledged that the Writ of Scire fac. is not sufficiently served,Exceptions to the Scire facias, for that the Writ willeth the Sheriff to warn Edmond Mortimer Earl of March, Variance of the return and Writ. Son and Heir of Roger Mor­timer late Earl of March, the Son of Edmond de Mortimer, and the She­riffs return is, that he hath warned Edmond Mortimer Earl of March, Son and Heir of Roger de Mortimer, Son of Edmond de Mortimer, late Earl of March, which cannot be intended the same person, for that Edmond the Father of Roger de Mortimer was never Earl of March.

24 The Earl of Salisbury affirmeth the Return to be good,Return ave [...]ed g [...]d. and prayeth that upon assigning of examination of the Errors,E [...]rors as [...]igned. the Judgment may be reversed.

25 But for that the Parliament grew towards an end, and weighty affairs were to be done for the King,Publike affairs pre [...]e [...]red to pri­va [...]e. besides the difficulty of the matter,D [...]fficulty, A [...]journment to the next Parliamen [...]. the King gave day to either of the said parties to the next Parliament with all advantages, and the matter to stand as it now doth.

26 King E. 3. of certain purchased Fee-simple lands, infeoffed the Duke of Lancaster and others in fee by Deed,Feoffment and Livery by the King by De [...]d, Condition by Paroll not menti­oned in the Deed, Uses limited by Paroll, Obit perpetual, Justices, Kings S [...]rgeants, Condition. and caused Livery and Se [...]sin to be delivered thereupon without condition by writing, or word. Long after the same King prayed the said Feoffees by mouth, that therewith they should provide for the sustenance of the Friars of Langley, and for the Nuns of Dertford, and to provide perpetual Obit for the Countess of Huntington, and another for the soul of the Countess-Marshal, and for other charges. Whereupon all the Justices and Serjeants to the King there named, were straitly charged in full Parliament to say their knowledge, whether the Charge thus made to the Feoffees after the Feoffment aforesaid should by Law be adjudged a Condition, so as the said gift were made conditionally. All who agreed, that sithence there was nothing spoken before the gift upon the gift, nor yet upon the livery, that the Kings request after they were thus in possession, could not make any condition, whereby the Kings right is now thereby saved.

And note that this motion was made at the suit of the Executors of King E. 3. who were infeoffed as is aforesaid,Kings Executors. and receiving of the profits, were forbidden the same.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

27 The print touching the Confirmation of the liberties of the Church, Church-liberties, Variance from the Rolls, Kings regality saved, Great Charter, Forrest. cap. 1. swerveth from the Record; for the Record hath saving the Kings regality, which is not in the print: Besides, the print is more large then the Record in other points; otherwise the print touching the Great Charter, and the Charter of the Forrest, agreeth with the Record.

28 That Answer reasonable may be given to all their Petitions now,Petitions answer­ed, Statutes made on them before departure from Parliament. or hereafter to be moved; and that Statutes be thereupon made before the departure of every Parliament.

Such Bills as remedy cannot otherwise be had but in Parliament,Answ. Bills answered, Parliament. reasonable answer shall be thereto made before such departure.

29 That the perambulations of the Forrest may be newly rode according to the Walks of King E. 1.Perambulations, Forrest, Indictment of Vert and Venison, Certainty. That the Indictments of Vert or Venison may express the places of the trespasses, or else to be void. That any impeachment out of the bound of the Forrest, may trebly therefore recover.

30 The Statutes or Charter of the Forrest shal be according to the Law,Answ. and who will complain shall be heard.

It is enacted, That in Loans which the King shall require of his Subjects upon Let [...]ers of Privy seal,Loans, Privy [...]al, [...] that such as have reasonable excuse of not lending, may thereto be received without further summons, 31 travel or grief.

Customers, Comptrollers [...]ual.That all Customers and Comptrollers of England m [...]y yearly be removed.

Answ. Kings pleasure.The King by advice herein will do his pleasure.

32 That execution may be done upon such of the County of Chester, and other Counties Palatine as are outlawed for trespasses or felonies done in their Counties.Count Palatine, Chester, Outlawry, Tresp [...], [...]lony.

The King will provide remedy therefore, saving the right of himself and of other men.Answ. Rights sav [...]d.

33 That such English as are remaining in prison in Scotland for things done since the Truce,Eng [...]ish [...] in Scotland, Enlarg [...]me [...] without [...] Scots. may be delivered without ransom, as the Scots in like of custom be.

The Wardens of such parts be appointed for the like cases a day of meeting the last of Iune, Answ. Warden [...]. at what time good order may be taken.

34 That Sheriffs of all Shi [...]s,Sheriff [...], D [...]bts, Accom [...]. where the King for to certain his debts hath appointed to certain men sundry sums of those Sheriffs receipts, may upon their Accompts be discharged thereof.

Answ. Kings Council.The King will be advised by his Council.

That Theeves and Robbe [...]s may speedily come to their deliverance.Theeves, Deliverance.

35 Of all Statutes made therefore, the Council shall appoint the best to be executed, and the Justices to make deliverance as oft as need shall require.Answ. Goal-delivery.

36 That remedy may be had, forasmuch as by the inter comoveage with Scots, Scotland, Woolls transported, Custom. the most of the Woolls of the Shires of York, Du [...]esm, Westmer­land, Cumberland, and Northumberland, are transported into Scotland without any Custom.Answ.

Kings Council.The King by his Council will provide.

37 Ships to de [...]end the Sea, Pyracies.That the King will appoint certain Vessels for the keeping of Strad­borough, the men of which Town with [...]n two years before paid 1000 l. ransom, and for the defence of the North-coasts.

Answ. [...] Merchan [...].This matter is committed to the Earl of Northumberland, the Mayor of London, and to certain Merchants of the North, of them to be considered.

Defence of the North coasts and seas, Order consumed by Parliament.In a Schedule annexed to the Roll, is contained the Order of the parties aforesaid for the defence of the North-sea coasts, and confirmed by those Estates of the Parliament.

That those Sea-coasts shall be defended with two Ships, and two Barges, and two Bullinge [...]s armed and appointed for the Wars at the charges hereafter ensuing, viz. That every Ship, Boat, or other Vessel whatsoever passing those Sea-coasts, shall pay for every Tun of his burthen six pence, except all Vessels laden with Wines or other Mer­chandises from Flanders to be discharged at London, and Ships or other Vessels laden with Staple-ware, and to be discharged at Cali [...]e; The which excepted Ships shall not be safe-conducted by the Admiral of the Sea without consideration.Subsidy [...] In post and [...]. A [...]mira [...].

[Page 171]Certain named are appointed keepers of the Sea coasts,Sea coasts guarded. and to levie the Subsidy aforesaid both by Sea, and by Land.

Certain Merchants are appointed to be Receivers and Comptrol­lers of the aforesaid Subsidie.Subsidy, Receivers, Comptrollers,

38 The Commons of Cumberland require that it would please the King to repair the City and Castle of Carlile, Cumberland, Carlisle repaired. in manner ruined, and at his charges to appoint a worthy Guardian.

The King is not to repair the same Citie, but he will give in charge that it be done, about the Castle he is repairing; touching the War­den,Warden 39 Answ. the King by his Councel will do his pleasure. Kings Preroga­tive.

That provision may be found that the money carried forth of the Realm may be brought in again,Money transport­ed and clip [...]ed, Answ. and not clipped within the Realm [...]e carried forth again.

40 The King upon conference with the Minters and Merchants,Minters, Merchants. will provide the best remedie.Priors, Aliens [...] Prior of Halenge,

That all religious persons may according to the last Parliament depart the Realm, and namely the Prior of Halenge. Answ.

If any man will specially complain,Sureties found. Sheriffs not to be Justices. he may be heard, for the Prior of Halenge hath found surety.

42 It is enacted that no Sheriff of any County shall be Justice of Peace in the same County.

43 That the King will pay the loans of E. 3. borrowed of the Sub­jects in the 43. year of his raign.Loans repayed. Answ.

The King will so do so soon as conveniently he may.

The like motion and answer that is made in the last Parliament, Tit. 57.

That half pence,Account. 45 Half-pence, Far [...]hings, Bullion. and farthings may be coyned,Answ. and commandment given to sell according to the same.

Upon having of Bullion the King will do so.

46 That Declaration may be made of Sylva cedua. Sylva Cedua, Answ.

As it hath been heretofore used.

47 The Print touching the Statute made at Glocester touching Riots,Riots, Statute repealed, Variance from the Record. cap. 2. doth not agree with the Record, for the Record doth generally revoke the said Statute made at Glocester (which note:)

They require that the Constable,Constable, Marshal, Treason, Felony, Juris­diction. Kings Justices. and Marshal of England do surcease to hold before themselves Pleas of Treason, or Felony, and that the same may only be determined before the Kings Justices according to the great Charter.Great Charter,

The Lords dare not disclose the same as well for that the Heirs who claim the same Office are within age,Answ. 48 Lords, Office hereditary, Wards, Parliament, Appeal of Trea­son, Kings pleasure, and in the Kings keeping, as for that the Parliament draweth to an end. But as touching the appeal of Treason made in Cornwal, and depending before the said Constable, and Marshal, the King will take the same into his own hands as shall please him for determining the same according to the Laws, saving to every one his rights.

That there be a certain number of Justices learned in the Law,Justices elected by the Lords and Commons. which may in every Shire be appointed and chosen by the Lords and Com­mons that none be by them associated;Lawyers, Association, Sessions, Wages, Sheriffs. their Sessions to be holden four times yearly, and there to have Fees at the Sheriffs hands.

[Page 172] Answ.The King will appointable Justices, no Association shall be made,Kings Prerogative, Ass [...]ciation, Remotion, Councel Fees. no remotion without consent of the Councel; two or three of such of them as shall hold the Sessions shall have the sixt part of the profit of the same untill the next Parliament.

49 Suit against the King.A Statute made that such as demand land against the King and evi­dence therefore by Writ shewn in the Treasury, that in such case who sueth for the King, shall after the return of four Writs,Writs returned, Respit to answer. every Writ ha­ving [...]orty dayes respit,Answ. answer.

50 It is willed to be executed notwithstanding any commandment of the Great, or Privy Seal.

That the Owners of the ships taken up for the Kings service for their losses in the same may be considered,Owners of Ships pressed, Losses recompen­ced, Marriners wages, Archers. and that Mariners may have the like wages as Archers have.

Answ.It shall be as it hath been used.

51 That none of the Commons House be appointed to be Collector,Commons House, Collectors, C [...]ssors, Aids. Ces­sor, or Comptroller of any aids granted now.

The King granteth, so as before their departure they in writing de­clare, who are most able the [...]efore.Answ.

52 Pardon, Fees of the Great Seal. Eyre.That the King will grant Pardons to all such as will, for the only Fee of the Great Seal, of all points of E [...]re, of desperate debts of any of his Ancestors, and of all points of the Forrest until the Feast of Pen­tecost now present.Forrest. Answ.

53 The King will be advised.

Treasurer for the Wars discharged, Treasurer of Eng­land,That the Treasurer for the Wars may be discharged, and that all which is, or shall be granted, may be received by the Treasurer of England.

It liketh the King.

54 55 Answ. It is enacted to endure untill the next Parliament, that all Merchants which shall bring in any cloth of Gold,Merchants, Bullion, Surety, Tower, Riverchief Pearls, Jewels, or Furrs, and all Merchants which shall transport Staple wares, shall finde Surety to the Tower to the value of twelve pence in Bullion for every twenty shillings of such their Merchandise so brought in or transported.

That no Knight or Lady under forty pound land by the year,Knight, Lady, Apparrel, Furrs, Cloth of Gold, Silk, &c. do wear any precious Furrs, cloth of Gold, ribond of Gold, or silk on pain to loose all that they have.Answ.

56 Goldsmith, Ma [...]k [...], Forfeit [...]ure. The King will be advised until the next Parliament.

57 It is enacted unto the next Parliament, that every Goldsmith shall set his mark unto his Vessel, which if it be not according to the ster­ling, he shall forfeit it double, be imprisoned, and sined.

58 Certain Petitions of the Major and Aldermen of Callis touching their Liberties,Petitions, Callis, Liberties, with the answers thereunto.

It is enacted, that the Chancellor and Schollers of the Univer­sity of Cambridge, Chancellor and Schollers of Cam­bridge University, Jurisdiction, Victuals, Measures, Weights, Major and Bailiffs of Cambridge. shall for five years in default of the Major and Bailiffs of the same Town of Cambridge, have the punishment of all manner of Victuals, Measures, and Weights within the said Town, and also power to punish the Major, and Bayliffs, and their Of­ficers, if there shall be any Victuallers for any such default.

And it is to be noted, that of the printed Statute cap. 3. touching fained gifts,F [...]audulent con­veyances, A p [...]inted Sta [...]ute not in the Roll. and Feoffments to defeat mens Creditors there is no men­tion made in this Record.

Anno Secundo Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Gloucester, the Wednesday next after the Feast of S. Luke the Evangelist, in the Second year of King Richard the Second.

1 THe same Wednesday, being the 20. day October, and the first day of the Parliament,Parliament at Gloucester, Parliament ad­journed, for that divers Lords and Knights were not come. certain of the Nobles met in a Chamber ap­pointed in the Abby of S. Peters of Gloucester; where for that divers of the Lords were not come, nor the Sheriffs then returned their Writs, the Parliament was adjourned until the next day by the Kings commandment.

2 The same Thursday after, the King with his three Uncles of Spain, Kings Uncles, Causes of Parlia [...]ment. Cambridge, and Buckingham, the two Archbishops, and divers other Nobles, assembled in the Great Hall of the Abby of Gloucester, and there appointed: where the L. B. of Davids, by the commandment of the King, declared the cause of the Parliament as followeth, viz.

  • First, for the liberties of the Church,
    Churches liber­ties, Laws main­tenance, Peace.
    maintenance of the Laws, and 3 observations of the Peace.
  • Secondly, for that it was enacted that a Parliament should yearly be holden.4
    A Parliament an­nually.
  • Thirdly, for that the King desired to see, and to consult with them so honorable an Assembly there gathered in Gods name, which he com­mendeth,5 willing unity and concord among them to be according to the resemblance of the Church.
    Parliaments ad­vice, Unity and Con­cord.

6 Another great cause was, for that the King being left in the midst of great Wars,Wars, Aid. could not endure and maintain the same without their Aid.

7 He sheweth further, that since the great villany and damage done by the Scots at Roxburgh at Truce thereupon taken for a time,Scots, Truce, French and Scots alliance. they the same Scots have allied themselves with the French, to the end to depart from the same Truce, and by all means to annoy the King and his friends: All which to recite, and the charges thereof to bear, he willeth them deeply to consider.

8 One great mischief in the Commonweal, he remembreth them, viz. That the Law of the Land,Law of the Land, Law of Arms differ. and the Law of Arms do not con­cur together; by certain similitudes he wisheth them of those two Laws to make a Relative, so as they may stand with the other.

9 Another mischief he noteth, to wit, Slanderers and sowers of dis­cord between Nobles,Slanderers, Sowers of d [...]scord. Gentlemen, and Neighbours, the which kind of men he resembleth to Dogs that eat raw flesh, so applying them to eat and consume living men.

10 For all which enormities he wisheth them to seek redress,Redress, Commons house. and to be there the next day by eight of the clock to hear further Declarations, and the Commons to keep the Chapter house within the great Cloister of the Abby aforesaid.

11 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

12 Receivers of Pe­titions.Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and for the forein Isles.

13 Triers of Petitions.Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

Tryers of petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

14 15 The Friday after the two and twentieth of October, the Lords and Commons assembled in the said great Hall where Sir Richard le Scroop Steward of the Kings Houshold,Lord Steward [...] the Houshold. declaring his own unworthiness there to speak, shewed them how they were invironed with enemies,Enemies [...] Kings expences in Forreign parts. and the King importably charged for keeping possession beyond the Seas; namely, that Callis cost him yearly twenty thousand pounds,Callis, Forreign Gar­risons, Ireland, Wars, Aid. Brest twelve thousand marks, besides Ireland, Cherburgh, Burdeaux, and Bayn, he sheweth that the old grant of the last Parliament, was onely dispended in the Wars, as the Officers could declare; he wisleth them to consult for the rescue, and the mean how to levie the charges.

16 The Commons present their Speaker.After that the Commons came before the King, where Sir Iames Pickering knight,Sir Iames Pickering. Speaker of the Parliament for the Commons, maketh his Protestation,The Speakers Protestation. as well for himself, as for the whole House: And first for the Commons, That if he should speak any thing which happily might be ill taken, it might be as as nothing, so as the Com­mons at any time might amend the same: And so much for himself.

17 He therefore rehearseth the whole charge of the Parliament pronoun- the Chancellor: and to the first points touching the liberties of the Church,Churches Liber­ties, Laws obser­ved, Peace. maintenance of the Laws, and observations for the Peace, the Commons making low curtesies rendred therefore most humble thanks;Thanks rendred, and pray God for the execution of the same.

18 19 Aid denied by the Commons.To the aid required for the King, he sheweth how in the last Parlia­ment, upon the like motion to the Commons, repeating the great char­ges of the King, by the Treasurer,Treasurer, Kings Coronati [...]on. they then made answer, that they saw no such cause of aid; whereunto for the King it was then replyed, that the Kings Coronation was chargeable, and that if the Commons would grant such reasonable aid, whereby the King might thereby provide an army,Army. that they nothing doubted, but that the King of himself might continue the same without charging them of long time; upon which promise and hope the Commons did then grant the same large aid,Aid granted upon future promise of discharge of aid. and being now unable to do the same, require pardon thereof, thinking that a great part of the same grant, remained yet in the Kings Treasury.

20 The said Sir Richard le Scroop not knowing any such promise of discharge made in the last Parliament,Commons char­g [...]d with [...] surmise of a pro­m [...]se. charging them with un [...]ruth for surmising any rest of the last grant to be; And thereto calleth for wit­ness William Walworth, Witnesses. and Iohn Philpot Citizens of London, Treasurers of Wa [...]. Citizens of London. and Treasurers appointed and sworn.

Commons de­mand an account of the aids for­merly granted.Thereupon the Commons make request to know how and in what manner the same sums were defraied, whether some were not therefore indebted, and who should be Councellors and great Officers about the Kings person for this year.Councellors, Great Officers,

21 An account of Subsidies granted, how expended.The said Sir Richard le Scroop by the Kings commandment answer­ed, that albeit there never was account of Subsidies in or out of Par­liament, [Page 175] yet notwithstanding the King would that the said William and Iohn with others of the Kings Council should shew them the same, [...] so as the same should be taken for no example. Touching any of the Kings debts, the Exchequer used not to forget them.

22 Touching the Kings Officers and Councellors, the King will chuse them according to his pleasure, and thereafter make them prevail. He therefore willeth the Lords, as knowing the necessity, to have due and speedy consideration thereof.

The Commons require longer day for the exhibiting of the [...]r Petitions,Commons require long [...]r day f [...]r e [...] ­hibiting [...]. Kings plea­sure. which was granted. They also require the Enroll­ment of the Aids and Subsidies granted the last Parliament; the which was granted at the Kings pleasure, and not at their re­quest.

23 The Commons then require that five or six of the Lords might be appointed to come to discourse with them;A Coun [...]il of Lords [...] to confer with the C [...]mm [...]n [...], C [...]mm [...]ns agree­ment to the Lo [...]ds order. the Lords denyed that, say­ing, the same was the guise of two or three Parliaments before; but theirs was that the Lords should among themselves chuse a certain num­ber, and the Commons the like; and that they should confer together which they would do; for if the Commons would not dissever them­selves, neither would they the Lords, to which Order the Commons agreed.

24 After the Commons had reviewed the Enrollments of the receipts and expences about the Wars,Account of the Receits and Dis­bursements in the Wars. they eftsoon returned into the Parlia­ment and commended the same as very honourable; only they said that touching the forty six thousand pound defraied about the Mar­ches of Callice, Brest, and other places of Gascoign, and certain ran­soms of prisoners should not run in their charge, considering those de­fences were out of the Realm.

25 Thereunto was answered, that those places were the very Barbicans and Propugnacles of the Realm;Forein garrisons, S [...]a well guarded. the which being well defrauded, and the Sea kept, we should then enjoy peace at home, and not other­wise.

26 The Commons then thought the goods of King E. 3. able to serve the turn. Whereto was answered, that the same goods were justly praised and delivered to certain his Creditors,Decei [...]ed Kings g [...]ods praised, and d [...]livered to [...] his C [...]edi­tor [...]. (except certain imple­ments of houshold) wherefore the King stood bound to pay the value to certain of his Cred [...]tors.

27 The Archbishop of Canterbury came before the King and Lords, Archbishop of Canterbury his speech and re­quest. and required audience, giving first most lowly thanks for the confirm­ing of the liberties of the Church. He then required that the great villany done in the Abby-Church of Westminster may be revenged, viz. for that Robert Hamley Esq. and one other were murthered in the Church of Westminster by the high Altar at high Mass time.Murder in a Church by the Altar in time of Mass. And so beseecheth that the King may be vertuously brought up in his youth, and have good Counsel.

28 The Temporal Lords on the contrary wished for the like bringing up of the King in vertue;Temporal Lords, Kings education [...]nd pray the King, that where the Clergy hath incroached against the Laws, that the same may be redressed.

[Page 176] Judges and Com­mon and C [...]non Lawyers opinions delivered upon oath before the King.They further say, That the Judges and learned of the Law, and certain Doctors of the Divine, Civil, and Common Law, being exa­mined and sworne before the King, have thereby affirmed that no man ought to enjoy the Sanctuary in cases of Debt,Sanctuary not al­lowed in case of Debt, &c. Accompt, or Trespass, but only in cases where the life or member of a man lieth in danger. All which those Doctors and Clerks did after in this present Parliament defend and openly prove against the Bishops, whereunto the Bishops could not then answer, but required longer day, which was granted.

Note, in this Record are made certain reasons against Sanctuary for Debts, about which priviledge it appeareth this Hurly-burly to have been.

29 Subsidy of Woolls granted by Lords and Common [...], Skins.The Lords and Commons grant to the King the like Subsidy of Wooll and Staple ware, as was granted in 50 E. 3. tit. 7. but expressed in 43 E. 3. tit. 10. for one year over and above. Which said subsidies they granted to the King, as a new increase of the same subsidies: Thirteen shillings four pence of every sack of Wooll; Th [...]rteen shillings four pence for every twelve score Wooll-fells; Twenty six shillings eight pence of every Last of Skins passing out of the Realm, of all manner of persons for one year.

30 Tonnage and Poundage grant­ed, Wars, Treasurers of Wars, Aids.They also grant to the King six pence of every Twenty shillings merchandise passing or coming into the Realm. They require the King to imploy their Grants to the maintenance of Wars, and to appoint suff [...]cient and able Treasurers therefore as lately; And to take these their Grants in good part, for that by Plague, War, and Murrain, they are able to do no more.

31 William of Montacute Earl of Salisbury, rehearseth the old Petition contained in 1 R. 2. tit. 28. & 29. and prayeth as there is redress.E [...]ror in Parlia­ment.

32 The Writ of Scire facias, Scire facias. whereby the Earl of March was willed to appear.

33 Sheriffs return,The Sheriffs return upon the same Scire facias, that the same Earl of March was not found within this Bailiwick, neither any Lands or Tene­ments to be warned thereby, who was Sheriff of Shropshire. Where­upon the said Earl of Salisbury required another Scire fac. for to warn Edmund now Earl of March, Alias scire facias, the son and heir of the said Roger, to be and answer at the next Parliament,Next Parliament. which was granted.

34 Misdemeanor, Imprisonment, Duress, Breach of privi­ledge, Adnullation of Marriage, Council, Commitment to the Tower.The Lady Nevill of Essex complaineth and sheweth, that where Iohn Brewes and others brake her house at London, and violently took thereout Margery the daughter of Iohn Nerfourd son to the said Lady, and carried her away unto the house of Robert Howard knight; All who kept away the said Margery, to the end she should not pursue in Court Christian adnullation of contract of matrimony against the said Iohn Brewes. For which cause the said Robert was by the Council committed to the Tower, and after delivered surety, and promised to do his utter­most to bring forth the said Margery by Michaelmas ensuing, or else to yield himself prisoner to the Tower again.

35 Council.The said Robert at Michaelmas came before certain of the Council, and shewed his travel about the expedition asore, but that he could not meet with her. To whom the said Council gave three moneths of longer [Page 177] respite. Notwithstanding upon the said Ladies pursuit, for that the said Robert not bringing forth the said Margery, did not yield himself pri­soner to the Tower, the same Robert was therefore committed to the Tower again.Commi [...]ment to the Tower.

36 Sir William of Windsor and Alice his wife, late called D [...]me Alice Perrers, Alice Perrers c [...]e, [...] in Pa [...]lia­ment, pray the revocation of a Judgment made in the last Parliament, tit. 41, 42, 43. against the said Alice for Errors therein contained. The Record was brought forth, and Errors assigned. But the Kings learned Council adjudged,Kings Councel at Law. and the Kings favour they could not sue in such wise, but require that by A [...]torney they might sue therefore.Attorney.

37 Whereupon the said William and Alice his wife, late called Dame Alice Perrers, by a new Bill required, that they by Edmund Clay and Robert Brown their Attornies might pursue the Reversal of the said Judgment.Error in Parlia­ment. Attorney. The King committed the matter to the Lords order,Lords Order, Kings favour. who licensed them by the Kings favour to pursue the same as above.

38 The Citizens of Norwich require,N [...]rwi [...]h, Aliens, Forf [...]iturr, Monopoly. that no stranger within their Liberty may there sell or buy any merchandise by retail, on pain of forfeiture.

There is a Statute hereafter made therefore, which shall be kept.

It is enacted for the Citizens of Norwich, Answ. 39 Norwich, Customes there, That if their Customs and Usages heretofore used, or hereafter to be used, be difficult or defective in part, or in all, or that the same need any due amendment for any new matter arising, whereof remedy was not before that time had, that then the Bailiffs and 24 Citizens of the same City, so there­fore yearly to be chosen, or the greater part of them, shall from hence­forth have power to ordain and provide from time to time such reme­dies which are most agreeable to saith and reason, and for the most profit of the good and peaceable government of the same Town, and of strangers thereto repairing,Aliens, Ordinances, as to them shall seem best, so as such Or­dinances be profitable for the King and his people.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

40

That the liberties of the Church,Churches li [...]er­ [...]es, Magna Charta, & [...]. the Great Charter, and the Charter of the Forrest may be maintained.

The King granteth thereto.Answ.

41 The Commons of the Dutchy of Cornwall shew how by the taking up of their Mariners lately,Cornnwal, Mariners, Ships, Spaniards. the Spaniards burned all their ships, and otherwise much endammaged them. The like complaint made at the Sea-coasts, and therefore prayen remedy.Answ.

42 The King by the advice of his Council will provide remedy there­fore. Councel.

That every Disseisin may maintain his Assise against the principal Disseisor,A [...]ise, Diss [...]s [...]r. 43 Answ. albeit they make over Feoffments to others in maintenance.

The Statute made therefore in the last Parliament shall be kept.

45 The Print touching Riots and Routs,Riots and R [...]u [...]s. cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

They pray remedy, for that sundry men without any cause are called into the Exchequer to account for sweet Wines and Scotish money.Exchequ [...]e [...] Account [...] Sweet Wines, Scottish money.

[Page 178] Answ.The King will cause the Officers to see the same amended.

46 Ordinaries ex­tortions, Probate of Wills, Summoners, Bribes.They require remedy against the Extortions of Ordinaries for Pro­bate of Testaments, and against the slights of false Summoners there uttered, unless the poor do bribe them with money, which they call the Bishops Arms.

47 Answ.Let declaration be made that the old Laws do not provide therefore, and remedy shall be found.

Tythe-wood. 48 Answ.That declarations may be made in what sort men shall pay tythe of their Wood.

As it hath heretofore been used.

That men may enjoy their Purlieus freely,Purlieus, Perambulations, Forrests. and that perambulations may be made as was in time of King Henry.

49 Answ.The King thinketh that the perambulations be duly made, and who will may complain, and shall be heard.

Freehold, Council, Common-Law.That no man by Writ or otherwise be to answer of his Freehold be­fore the Council, but only at the Common Law.

Answ. Oppressions.No man shall be forced to answer finally thereunto, provided that all persons shall answer before the Council of oppressions.

50 That the poorer sort of Justices of Peace in every Shire may be removed,Justices of Peace. and more able in their place.

51 Answ.The Chancellor, Treasurer, and other of the Kings Council shall in such cases appoint the most able.

52 Justice not to be stayed, Great and Privy-seal.It is enacted, that no Justice shall stay Justice for any Writ of the great or Privie Seal, or other commandment whatsoever, the same be­ing against the Law or Statutes before that time made.

Corporations, Liberties.It is enacted, that all Cities and Corporations may have their liberties confirmed according to the grant of the last Parliament.

53 Patents confirmedThat all Patents of Farms as well of Denizens as Aliens, may be confirmed,Answ. and not repealed.

54 Extents. The King granteth, but where there are Extents duly returned, or for other reasonable causes.

55 That all small Merchandises shall be carried to Callice, Merchandises, Callice. except as is contained 1 R. 2. tit. 36.

That the Justices of the Kings Bench for the delivery of prisoners,Justices of Kings Bench, Prisoners, Nisi prius, Writs. may have power to grant Nisi prius without Writs of the Chancery,Answ. Common-Law. or the Privy seal.

As it hath been, it shall be used.

56 Escheator.It is enacted, that no Escheator shall remain Escheator in the Office above three years.

57 They pray that all Lords holding as well of the King, as of other Nobles, may contribute to the payment of knights fees of the Parlia­ment.Knights wages, Contribution. See the next Parliament, tit. 43.

Answ.It shall be as heretofore.

58 That all Sheriffs upon their Accompts may be allowed for such li­berties as have been granted to any person according to the rate of his or their Fee farm.Sheriff [...] Accounts, Liberties, Fee-farm.

Answ.The Lords during the Kings minority cannot so deal,Kings minority, but they will understand of the case whereby remedy shall be provided.

59 The Commons of Essex and Hartford-shire pray, that the Sheriff of the same may yearly be discharged of One hundred pounds,Sheriff [...] disc [...] Fee-farm. parcel of his Fee-farm, which for certain causes there expressed he cannot levy.

The King of his meer good will hath pardoned them an hundred marks yearly for three Quarters ensuing.Answ. Pardon.

60 The Print touching Labourers,Labourers. cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

61 Divers Towns upon the Marches of Wales pray that they may not be distrained or impeached in Wales, Marches of Wales, Wales, Distress. but where they are Debtors, Su [...]tors or Trespassors.

The King and the Lords of the Marches will provide remedy therefore.Answ. Lords Marchers.

62 They require that the Justices of the Peace may be allowed some certain Fees.Justices of Peace [...]ees.

Two or three of the Justices,Answ. such as shall hold the Sessions,Sessions. shall be only for one year, and receive the sixth part of the profits of those Sessions.

63 It is enacted, that the Statute made in the 14. year of Edw. 3. cap. 5. touching taking away of delays,Delayes. shall be observed.

64 The Commons of the County of Kent pray,Kent, Sea-coasts, Nobles, Contribution. that remedy may be had for the better keeping of the Sea-coasts; so as the Nobles having great part of the same, they may contribute thereto.

The King by advice of his Council will provide remedy.Answ. Kings Counci [...].

65 Divers Counties bordering upon Severn, Severn, Nusances. require that the Statute made against Kidels, Stauks, and Stakes raised upon Rivers, be executed.

It liketh the King.

66 It is enacted,Answ. that no man shall be put out of his Freehold by any Letters-Patents granted upon suggestions,Freehold outed, Letters-Patents, I [...]quests. unless the same be found for the King by Enquest, or by Evidence in the Kings Court.

67 That some remedy may be found against the taking of sundry mens ships,Ships taking, Navies decay. whereby they have been spoiled, to the utter decay of the whole Navy.

The King will therefore make the best provision he may.Answ.

68 That remedy may be provided against the Barks and Ballingers of Normandy upon the North parts of Tyne, Sea-guarding, Pyrates and Ene­mies, Shipping. and thereby taking and spoil­ing divers and sundry English Boats since the last Truce.

The King by advice will provide remedy.Answ.

69 That remedy may be had against such Labourers,Labourers. as to avoid the same slee into Cities or Towns, and there become Clerks or Artificers.

The King will herein do his best.Answ.

70 That some order may be taken touching Aliens,Aliens. having the greatest part of the Church dignities in their hands.

The King by advice of the Lords will provide therefore.Answ. Lords advice.

71 It is enacted, that all Cardinals to Pope Urban that now is,Cardinals, Pope Vrban. shall be seised into the Kings hands.

72 The Commons of the Isle of Wight pray remedy,Isle of Wight, Damages. for that most of the Inhabitants, by loss of Enemies, and payments, have forsaken the same Isle.Answ.

The King will do his best.

73 It is enacted, that all the Statutes made in the time of E. 3. shall be observed.Statutes to be kept.

74 75 The Statute touching Merchant-strangers to sell their Ware within any Port of the Realm,Merchant-strangers. and in the Book cap. 1. is so bemouldred and defaced, as much of the Record wanteth.

76 Merchant-strangers.The Record touching Merchant-strangers in the Book cap. 3. in like sort much impaired.

Mariners.The print touching Mariners, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

77 Pope Vrban de­clared lawful Pope by Act of Parliament.An Act, that Pope Urban was true and lawful Pope; and that the Livings of all Cardinals and other Rebels to the said Pope shall be seised in the Kings hands,Cardinals lands and goods seised, Provision, Praemunire. and the King to be answered of the profits thereof; And that whosoever within this Realm shall procure or obtain any provision or other instrument from any other Pope then the said Urban, shall be out of the Kings protection.

79 It is enacted, that from henceforth the Officers of London shall not exact or demand of any the Clergy or Lawyers of this Realm,London, Exactions, Quindesms, Clergy, Lawyers, Justices, Sergeants, Taxes, Residence. Justices, Sergeants, or other learned in the Law, or otherway, who lie in London, and not make their continual abode there, any Tenths or Fifteens, or other Taxes for any their goods there remaining. Look 3 R. 2. tit. 46.

80 It is enacted, that the Town of Yarmouth shall have their old liberties confirmed,Yarmouth, Liberties, Herring Fair, Free-trade, Herring. with their liberty of their Fair of Herring within the same Town, and with the rod Kingly in such wise as King E. 3. did by his Charter to them lastly granted, with the Clause of Licet, without any Fine paying; so as all manner of men, as well Denizens as Strangers, may freely buy and sell Herring within the same Town during the said Fair freely, notwithstanding the Repeal lately made.

News.And it is to be noted, that Statute cap. 5. touching Tellers of News of Noblemen or Councellors, is not in the Record, nor any mention thereof. Quod nota.

Anno Tertio Richardi Secundi. Rex charissimo Avunculo suo Johanni Regi Castelli & Legionis,Summons of Parliament. salutem [...] Apud Westm. die Lunae post Festum Hillarii. Teste Rege vicesimo die Octobris.

Consimiles Literae subscript.
  • EDmundo Com. Cantabr.
  • Tho. de Woodstock Com.
  • Buck. & Constab. Angliae.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Edmundo de Mortuo mari, Com. Marchiae.
  • Tho. de Bello campo, Com. Warr.
  • Hugo Com. Stafford.
  • Gilberto de Umfravill, Com. de Anegos.
  • Willielmo de Ufford Com. Suff.
  • Willielmo de Monte acuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumbr.
  • Guiscardo de Angle Com. Hunt.
  • Johanni de Mowbray, Com. Northampton.
  • Edmundo Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Jacobo de Audley de Heleight.
  • Willielmo de Latimer.
  • Willielmo Bardolfe.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Guidoni Brian.
  • Rogero de Bello campo.
  • Johanni de Clinton.
  • Gilberto Talbot [...]
  • Willielmo Bottereaux.
  • Johanni de Wa [...]re.
  • Henrico de Scroope.
  • Johanni de Nevill de Raby.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. Roos de Hamalake.
  • Richardo de Stafford.
  • Johanni Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin [...]
  • Mauritio de Berkley.
  • Johanni de Arundell.
  • Warino de Insula.
  • Henrico Fitzhugh.
  • Richardo de Scroope.
  • Tho. Darcye.
  • Nich. Burnell.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Alm. de Sancto Amando.
  • Johanni Buttort.
  • Johanni Lovell.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Richardo de Cromwell.
  • Michaeli de la Poole.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Waltero Fitzwalter.
  • Roberto de Fe [...]rariis de Weme.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Tho. de Morley Chr.
  • Willielmo de Furnivall.
  • Willielmo de Aldborough Chr [...]
  • Johanni de Cobham de Kent.
  • Hugoni de Dacre Chr.
  • Roberto de Willoughby.
  • Johanni de Wells.
  • Johanni de Clifford.
  • Rogero le Strange de Knokin.

Edmondo Com. Cantabrigiae, Custodi Quinq. Port.

Anno Tertio Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Westminster, on Monday next after S. Hilary, in the Third year of Richard the Second.

1 2 Parliament ad­journed because many Lords not come, nor W [...]its returned.THe same Monday being the 17. of Ianuary, as well the King in proper person, as sundry Bishops, Lords and Commons came to Westminster; where for that divers Lords were not come by reason of great rain late before fallen, nor sundry Sheriffs returned their Writs, the Parliament by the Kings commandment was adjourned untill the next day, and thereof open declaration made in the Chamber de Pinct, Painted chamber, All members to at [...]end. with charge that all men do return the same next morning.

3 Painted chamber, Knights and Bur­g [...]ss [...]s called, Chancellor, Causes of the Parliament.The Tuesday following, the King with divers Bishops, Lords and Commons came into the said Chamber de Pinct, where the Knights and Burgesses were called. After which, Sir Richard le Scroop Knight, Chan­cellor of England, by the Kings commandment declared the causes of the same Assembly.

Churches liber­ties [...] Laws main­tenance, Peace.First, for the liberties of the Church, maintenance of the Laws, and preservation of the Peace.

4 5 R [...]gality of the Crown impaired.Secondly, for that the Regality of the Kings Crown was greatly im­paired by sundry means, as well by the Court of Rome as otherwise,Rome, Provisors. wherein the provisions therefore made were as well to be executed, as further remedy to be provided for.

Thirdly, to consult how to resist not only the Enemies of France, Consultation how to resist for­reign enemies, France, Spain, Scotland, Wars raised, Rebels in Ireland, Gascoin, Defence of the Kings dominions, Aid, Lords of the Great Council, Account of pub­like monies and disbursments. Spain, and Scotland, who had raised hot wars, but also to suppress the Rebels of Ireland and Gascoin, and how to defend the Kings dominions beyond the seas. All which, for that the same could not be accomplish­ed without their aid, he willed them to be advised thereof, shewing them further that the Lords of the Great Council should, when they would, make them privy as well to the receipts of the last Grant and Subsidies of Staple-ware, as of the disbu [...]sing of the same.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles.

Petitions.Tryers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

7 8 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

9 10 After which the Lords and Commons were eftsoons assembled in Parliament, where the Chancellor made further declaration of the causes of their Assembly,Chancellor, Causes of Parlia­ment further de­clared, To [...]nage and Poundage, Subsidy revoked, shewing of the Grant made by them at Glou­cester, of the new increase of Woolls, and Six pence of every Twenty shillings in merchandise or wares, and the revocation of the same at the next Parliament, upon grant of singular persons, which was promised to have been able to have furnished Twenty thous [...]nd men of Arms, and so many Archers,Soldiers, Archers, where the charge of the Soldiers came to Fifty [Page 183] thousand besides many other charges there declared, for the which the King stood indebted,Kings Deb [...] whereof he willed them to have due consideration.

11 12 After their charge given to the Commons they returned into the Parliament before the King and Lords,Commons elect their Speaker. bringing in Sir Iohn Gildesbrough knight,Speaker, Sir Iohn Gildesbrough. whom they had chosen then to be their Speaker; who making his Protestation,Speakers Prote­station [...]d Speech. required, that whatsoever he should speak, and be ta­ken in evill part, might be imputed to his ignorance, and not unto the Commons. And if that happily he should speak contrary to the expectation of the said Commons, that they then at all times amend the same.

He saith then, that the Commons suppose that if the King were rea­sonably governed in his expences within,Ill Government about the King. and without the Realm, that he should little need to charge his Commons,Commons p [...]ver­ty, Lords of the Great Councel dischar­ged, Five C [...]u [...]cellors appointed, Great Officers to be named, Chancellor, Treasurer, P [...]ivy Seal, Chamberlain, Steward of the Houshold, Not to be remo­ved but by Parli­ament. being already much impoverished. And therefore they require the King to discharge the Lords of the great Councel, and to appoint about him only five Coun­cellors, being his chief Officers, viz. the Chancellor, Treasurer, Keeper of the Privy Seal, chief Chamberlain, and the Steward of the Hous­hold, whose names they would know [...] and that they should not be re­moved without Parliament, but for death, sickness or such like causes.

13 Finally, he requireth that it would please the King to appoint by Commission certain such as should enquire by all means of the Kings charges as well of Houshold,Commissioners to inquire, Kings expences, Red [...]ess. as otherwise, and of all his Officers be­yond the Seas, as on this side, and to appoint redresse for defaults since his Coronation.

14 The King after that granteth to such Commission, and to the persons therein named, according to the form following, his estate and rega­lity always saved.

The whole form and Commission it self with the Names of the Commissioners very large,Commission gran­ted, Commissioners named. and worthy the noting.

15 16 The Lords and Commons do grant to the King one fifteen and a half to be taken out of the Cities and Towns,A [...]d granted by the Lords and Commons. and one Desme, of Fif­teenth and a half to be taken within Cities and Towns by way of a Loan untill the next Parliament,Loan. and to be levied according as the last were, so as the same be only imployed upon the Warrs.To be implo [...]ed only upon the Warrs.

17 They also grant unto the King the Subsidie of wools,Subsidy of Wools Woolle [...]s and [...]ki [...] granted. woolfels, and skins, from the Feast of S. Michael next, until Michaelmas then next ensuing, in such wise as was granted in the last Parliament, beseech­ing that in the mean time there may not other Subsidies be asked of the Commons.

18 For a more declaration of the Statute of Treason made 25 E. 3. it was adjudged by the Temporal Justices, and confirmed by Parlia­ment, that where one Iean Imperial Ianeois, Iean Imperials [...]ase T [...]eason, 25 H. 3. of S. Meces in Iennes, came as an Ambassador to the King,Forreign Ambas­sador [...] judged Treas [...] under the Kings let­ters of safe conduct for alliance to be had between the King and the Duke, and Commonalty of Iennes, the aforesaid Iean so being un­der the Kings protection was murthered in London, by some of the Kings Subjects: That such act and stroak was Treason, and a fault of the Kings royal Majesty impaired.

19 William de Mountagne Earl of Salisbury cometh into the Parliament in proper person,Earl of Salisbury, Montacute, Petition, and by petition sheweth the whole matter contained in the last Parliament,Error in Parliament. tit. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. and sheweth how long he had sued, and that day was given him until this present time; re­quireth that Sir Iohn Cavendish Knight, there present, before whom the matter was, might bring before them the old Process and Record,Processe, Record, Errors assigned, and that he might assign the Errors, and they proceed to Judg­ment.

20 Attorney, Lieutenant of Ireland.Whereupon Sir Iohn Bishopstone Clerk, and servant to the Earl of March, in the absence of the said Earl then being in Wales in preparing himself towards Ireland, where he was appointed to be the Kings Lieu­tenant, sheweth the Kings protection made to the said Earl of March for one half year.Kings Protection,

21 Protection allow­ed,The words of the protection being read, as it is there word for word, and allowed, and the said Earl of March to go without day.

22 Tail, Temphurst, Philip Darcy knight sheweth, that whereas King Edw. 3. granted to Iohn Darcy knight the reversion of the Mannors of Temphurst and Templemeston, and to his heirs males, which was the said Philip: The Prior of S. Iohn of Ierusalem in England, Ierusalem, Scire facias, Aid le Roy. upon the Order of 17 E. 2. had sued a Scire facias against the said Philip, where the said Philip prayed in aid of the King as in reversion, and that the said Prior sued in the Chancery for a Procedendo, which he requireth to be stayed.

23 A Deed produced in Parliament.The said Philip sheweth a Deed in the Parliament, whereby the Predecessor of the said Prior granted those Mannors of Flaxfleet, being then in the Kings hands, together with the Mannors of Dennis and Stroud next Rocestre, all being parcel of the Lands of the Temple to King E. 2. in fee; the which Deed the same Prior seemeth to deny: But the same being so shewed before, was delivered to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer as appertaining to the King,Treasurer and Ba­rons of the Ex­chequer, Proceedings [...]tay­ed, Search for the King, and order taken that no proceedings should be granted until Michaelmas after; that in the mean time search might be made for the Kings title.

24 Pembroke, Zo [...]ch, Cantlow, Iohn Earl of Pembroke being in the Kings custody, and William la Zouch of Harringworth, Cousins and heirs of William Cantlow, shew, that where Thomas the son and heir of Sir Robert Roos of Ingmanthorp, sued them for certain lands in the Shire of York, which late were the said Williams, supposing certain Feoffments to be made by the said William without Condition for the advantage of this Complaint. And for that the said Thomas sought to come to the trial of the Country,Triall, Jury corrupted, Trial by Parlia­ment. which he had corrupted, they required redress and trial by the Parlia­ment.

25 Re [...]errees.The matter was committed to Iohn Knevit and Iohn Cavendish Chief Justices,Chief Justices, Examination and report to the Par­liament, Feoffment upon condition. and to Robert Belknap Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas, to examine and make report, who did so at large; whereby it falls out that the said Feoffments were made upon Condition, as may there appear.

Petitions of the Commons [...] with their Answers.26

The print touching the liberties of the Church,Church liberties, Laws observation, Great Charter, Forrest, Variance from the Roll. cap. 1. and observa­tion of Laws, cap. 11. in effect agreeth with the Record, but not in form: besides, in the Record are contained the Great Charter, and the Charter of the Forrest.

27 Sundry Counties lying upon the Sea-coasts, by name require that all Chieftains of Soldiers do recompence the harms done to the Subjects by any of their Soldiers while they lay for passage over.Captains to re­compence dama­ges done by their Soldiers to the Subjects.

The King granteth, so as the parties do make complaint to such Chieftains before their departure out of the Realm.Answ.

28 The Counties of Northumberland, Northern Coun­tries, Warden, Garrisons. Cumberland, and Westmerland, require consideration of a Warden and Garrisons to lie on their Marches; and that it may be commanded to all such as have Castles,Castles, Forts, Sea-coasts, Residence. Forts or Lands, as well within those Countries, as upon all the Sea-coasts, that they dwell upon the same.

29 To the first,Answ. the King will provide. To the second, it is so com­manded.

That no meer Welsh-man do purchase or procure any Lands or Lease in any of the Counties between the River of Severn and Wales, Welsh-men not to purchase lands be­tween Severn and Wales, Forfeiture. on pain to lose the same to such on whom it is holden.

To their purchase the King granteth,Answ. so as such meer Welshmen cannot find sureties for the peace and good behaviour.S [...]reties.

30 Certain Counties bordering upon the Marches of Wales, Marches of Wales. require remedy against such Welsh-men as come into their Counties,Welsh-men, Robberies, Rapes, Felonies. committing sundry robberies, rapes, felonies, and other evils.

The King by the advice of the Lords Marchers will provide remedy.Answ. Lords Marchers.

31 They require that no person upon an Inquest of Office by the Escheator be put out of his Lands,Inquest of Office, E [...]cheator, Possessions outed, Sureties, Patent. finding Sureties to answer to the King if it be found for him; or that no Patent be thereof granted.

The Statute therefore made shall be executed.

The Print touching the making of Woollen clothes,Answ. Woollen cloth, Alnager. and in the Office of Alnager, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

32 They require paiment of divers Loans made unto the King upon Privy seals, the day being long past.

33 The King will pay the same with all opportunity. Loans repaid.

34 They require that none of the five principal Officers now appointed by Parliament,Five chief Officers not to be dis­placed without special fault. be displaced before the next Parliament, without some special fault found in them.

The Statutes therefore made in this Kings first year shall be observed.

37 That the English Merchants may be answered of the Scots goods remaining within the Realm,Answ. English merchants Reprisal, Scots goods. for such their goods as are taken in Scotland.

The King will do what may be done from time to time.Answ.

36 That Parsons or Vicars have nor require any Mortuaries of the Armor of any man,Mortuaries, Armour. but that the said Armor may remain to their Heirs and Executors.

It shall continue as it hath.Answ.

37 The Print touching Provision,Provisions, Variance from the Record, Popes abuses, N [...]velties, Reservation, and such merchandise from the Court of Rome, cap. 3. in effect agreeth with the Record, but nothing in form: For the Print doth make no mention of the Popes abuses, ne once to name the Pope, where the Record doth altogether, as saying that such novelties and abuses crept up lately, viz. since the time of Clement the First. It declareth that Pope Gregory promised to Edw. 3. to cease all such doings; and that Urban that then was, had notwithstanding granted unto one Cardinal Alleine the Priory of Decburst, Cardinals. which never before was heard or suffered. That he had granted to the Cardinal of Cisteron, a Rebel to the King, an expectation through the Province of Kent, with the Clause of Ante ferri to the Tax of Four thousand pounds in Florins; and to the said Cardinal the Arch­deaconry of Bath, Archdeaconry of Bath. besides divers and many others.

Anno Quarto Richardi Secundi. Rex &c. charissimo suo avunculo Johanni Regi Ca-Castellae & Legionis,Writs of Sum­mons. Duci Lancastriae &c. sa­lutem. Apud Westm. Crastino die Johannis ante Portuam Latinam: Teste Rege Vicesimo quarto die Martii.

Consimili [...]er subscriptis:
  • THom. de Woodstock Com.
  • Buck. & Constabular. An­gliae.
  • Thom. de Holland Com. Kant.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thom. de Bello campo Com. Warr.
  • Hugo Com. Staff.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Willielmo de Monteacuto Com. Salis.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Johanni de Moubray Com. Not­tingham.
  • Jacobo de Audley de Helleigh.
  • Willielmo Bardolf de Warmegy.
  • Guidoni Brian
  • Johanni Clinton.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni le Ware.
  • Henry le Scroop.
  • Tho. Rosse de Hamelake.
  • Johanni de Nevill de Raby.
  • Johanni Gray de Codenore.
  • Henry Grey de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin.
  • Mauritio de Barkley.
  • Warrino de Insula.
  • Henry Fitz-Hugh.
  • Ricardo Scroop.
  • Nicho. Burnel.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Rogero de Clifford
  • Johanni Buttort.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Rado. de Cromwel.
  • Michaeli de la Poole.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Willielmo de Thorp.
  • Willielmo de Windsor.
  • Rado. Baroni de Greystock.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Roberto de Willoughby.
  • Johanni de Clifton.
  • Johanni Cobham de Kent.
  • Hugoni de Dacre.
  • Rogero de Strange de Knokine.
  • Willielmo de Furnival.
  • Willielmo de Alde Burgge
  • Ricardo de Seymore.
  • Rado. Basset de Drayton
  • Tho. Dacre
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Johanni Bourchier.
  • Waltero Fitzwalter.
  • Johanni Lovel de Hichemerch.
  • Johanni de Monteacuto.

Roberto de Ashton, Custo­di Quin (que) Portuum.

Anno Quarto Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Northampton, the Mun­day next after the Feast of All Saints, in the fourth year of Richard the second.

1 ON the same Munday being the fifteenth day of November, cer­tain Bishops and Lords assembled in Northampton, in a Cham­ber within the Priory at S. Andrews therefore appointed, where the Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor caused the great Charter to be read;Chancellor, Magna Charta read, Parliament ad­journed because divers Lords and Commons not come, by reason of the soul ways and weather. which done, for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come by reason of the foul wayes, much imp [...]ited by a con­tinual and outragious wet season; and for that the Sheriffs had not returned their Writs,Commons Writs not returned, Kings Command. the same Parliament by Commandment of the King who then was come in person to the Mannor of [...] was adjourned to Thursday morning next ensuing.

2 The same Thursday the King being accompanied with sundry Bi­shops, and not many Lords temporal,Many Temporal Lords absent up­on the Marches, Kings Justices, Serjean [...]s, Chancellor, Causes of the Par­liament, for that the Duke of Lancaster and many of the Lords were then appointed to be on the Marches of Scotland, came into the Chamber aforesaid, whereunto were cal­led the Kings Justices, Serjeants, Advocates, and Commons; where the Chancellor aforesaid, for his introduction made a good collation, which is not expressed.

3 He then declared, that the Kings mind was to maintain the Liberties of the Church,Churches Liber­ties [...] Peace of the Realm, Warrs and Army in France and Scot­land. Aids expected, Defence, and to see the Common peace preserved; and that the especial cause of the Parliament was, for that the King in setting forth the Duke of Buckingham with a great Army of men into France, for enterprizing this voyage into Scotland; and for defending [...] and other places beyond the Seas, had not only defraied all that which they granted to him in the last Parliament, but also was therefore en­forced for making of Exchanges and Shifts, to lay in manner his whole Jewels to gage;Kings Jewels pawned. all which to them was not unknown.

4 5 He willeth them to consider the same and how farther the King was bound by sundry means now to maintain not only the same charge now begun, but also to make ready certain Gallies,Gallies to keep the Seas provided by the King, Aid, and to keep the Sea, which were a matter impossible for any Christian Prince to accomplish of himself without aid; about which, and with the circumstances thereunto, he willeth them to consult, and speedily to give answer.Speedy consulta­tion and aid [...]

Receivers of Pe­titions.Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

7 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and for the forein Isles.

8 Tryers of petitions for England, Triers of Petiti­ons. &c. as above.

9 Tryers of petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

Chancellor, Commons house departed,The Chancellor then willed the Commons to depart to their lodg­ing, and to return next morning unto the new [...] within the [Page 189] same Priory, there to consult,Their consultati­ons, Rancour and ma­lice to be laid a­side. and to forget all manner of rancour and malice.

10 After that the Commons had for one day consulted,Commons consult together, Speaker of the Commons Sir Iohn Olders­burgh, Particulars of the Kings necessities required, Commons pover­ty, they came into the Parliament into the Kings presence, where Sir Iohn Oldersburgh Knight, the Speaker, desired a more fuller Declaration of the Kings necessity; and what sum total he would require therein, requiring due consideration of the Commons poor estate, being sundry wayes greatly impoverished.

Whereupon was delivered unto them by the Kings great Officers and Councel a Schedule,Kings Officers, A particular Sche­dule delivered the Commons a­mounting to one hundred and fif­ty thousand pound. containing divers particular charges, amount­ing to the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

11 The Commons after came before the Lords [...] requiring a moderati­on of the same sum,The Commons desire a modera­tion of the Lords, and that it would please them to consult how the same might be levied.

After long debate betwixt the Lords and Commons for the levy­ing of this sum, as by sundry particular devices doth there appear, the Commons offered to give an aid,Commons grant a conditional aid, if the Clergy would give such a sum. 12 Poll money, so as the Clergy who had the third part of the Realm, would thereof pay one third part, which was fifty thousand marks, and the Commons an hundred thousand marks.

13 The Clergy answered, That they were not to grant any aid by Par­liament,Clergies Privi­ledges, to the aids in Parliament, of their free wills, but of their free wills, and therefore willed the Commons to do their duties, and they would do their own.

14 Hereupon the Lords and Commons granted to the King of every per­son being man or woman,Poll money granted, passing the age of 15 years, and being no beg­ger, twelve pence, to be levied of every person of every parish accord­ing to their estate; so as the rich doth bear with the poor, and that the richest for him and his wife, be not set above twenty shillings, and the most poor for him and his wife, no lesse then one groat.

15 They also grant to the King the Subsidies of Wools from the Feast of S. Martin then ensuing,Subsidies of Wools. unto the Feast of the Nativity of our La­dy then following in such wise as was granted in the last Parliament.

16 Sir Ralph of Ferriers knight,Sir Ralph Ferriers accused in Parlia­ment of action of Treason before the Lords, Lords Judges, in Parliament. who was arrested by the Duke of Lancaster, on the Marches of Scotland, for suspition of Treason, as adhering unto the French, the Kings enemies, was brought into the Parliament before the Lords to answer thereto.

17 Divers Letters under the hand and seal of Arms of the said Sir Ralph and sent to sundry French Lords,Evidence against him, Letters of Intel­ligence produced against Sir Ralph. as to the Lord de la River, the Earl of Longvile, the Lord de Clisson, the Lord Admiral and others, were openly shewed, and read in Parliament, before the said Sir Ralph.

18 The contents of the Letters were humble commends and certifica­tion, how that he in the behalf of the French had taken league and confirmed alliance with the Scots; and to &c. made the first payment requiring them to make the second payment; occurrences touching the preparation of the English against the French, request to remember his Fee, and to give credit to the bearers of these Letters, who were to say much, and also touching the delivery of the Infants of Bois.

19 The Letters to the French Admiral,Letters to the Admiral of France. willed him about Michaelmas to arrive about London, where he should have a fair day to lay up [Page 190] Clerks, the bearer of the same Letter for that he had discovered his Councel had it not been for the promise of 2000 Franks. The bearers of these Letters, and Entents were his said Clark, one Iohn Fry, and another; but the most faithful were Frier William and Cannon who were often Liegers in France.

20 Letters out of France,The Letter of Frier William to the same Sir Ralph sheweth, how he sped well with the whole Councel of France, that a way was found for Clark that he would bring the ransoms of the Infants of Boys, and his annuity or see of the French.

21 The same Sir Ralph being brought into the Parliament by the Mar­shal of England, Parliament, Marshal of Eng­land, Councel requi­red, and denied, His answer to the Letters and Evi­dences, Improbabili [...]y. required Councel, which was denied him; he then be­ing willed to answer to those Letters, beginneth a long circumstance of his acquaintance in France, of his service there in King Edward the thirds time, at which time he kept holds when others did not, how he was Captain of Callis; In which times he might have done hurt, and did not; he therefore alledged the same to prove innocency, and the unlikelihood of this.

22 Whereupon the said Sir Ralph was remanded to prison,S [...]r Ralph [...]emand­ed to prison, Parliament, and divers of his familiers being called into the Parliament house, as the Parson of Brington and others, together with the Beggar who first found these letters beside London; the whole matter was examined,The letters and their credits ex­amined, and for that it appeared that certain of the Letters sent by the same Sir Ralph, to the parties beyond the Seas, were sealed together with other Letters sen [...] from thence to the same Sir Ralph, also sealed all of one hand; and for that also that the seal was larger then the seal of the said Sir Ralph, it seemed forged by some of his enemies for his overthrow.The Letters seem forged.

23 In the end, the same Sir Ralph being once or twice urged to answer,Sir Ralphs answer, whether these Letters were his or no? answered, That he did not re­member that they were his own letters, and that he was ready to ap­prove, as they should think good, before which his last answer he of­fered the combate with any that would,Combate offered and denied. where from he was put.

24 And therefore as otherwise the Lords thought the same Sir Ralph to be thereof innocent;The Lords think him innocent. wherefore he was committed to the custo­dies of the Earls of Warwick, Stafford, Salisbury, Northumberland, to Reynold Grey of Ruthen, and the Prior of S. who became pledges body for body for the said Sir Ralph, He is bailed by Pledges body for body, to answer when he should be called between that and the next Parliament,Next Parliament, and so the said Sir Ralph was set at large, the said Letters and his Seal being of silver, were delivered into the custody of Sir Iohn Cavendish chief Justice of England. Chief Justice.

25 Begger commit­ted to prison for forgery.The Beggers being thought to be privy to this falsehood, was com­mitted to prison, the Parson of Brington, and other the friends of the same Sir Ralph being delivered.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

26

Great Charter and other Sta­tutes confirmed.That the great Charter and Charter of the Forrest, and other Sta­tutes of the Realm may be observed.

[Page]The King granteth thereto.Answ.

27 That the Commission sealed in the last Parliament,Commission of Surv [...]y sealed F [...]es f [...]r the Com­missioners. for the survery of the Kings charges may be proceeded, and that the Commissioners may have reasonable Fees allowed them.

It pleased the King.

28 That it would please the King to provide that the Subjects may be eased of their importable Tallages to the wars.Answ. Taxes, Warrs.

The King will so do,Answ. Prerogative. saving his honour and estate.

29 That this Tallage now granted may be only imployed upon the charge of the Earl of Buckingham, Tax how to be imployed, Warrs, and Lords with him in Britain, and and for the keeping of the Sea.

30 It pleased the King that it be dispended about the defence of the Realm. Answ.

That the County of Chester, Chester, Durham, Cinque Ports, the Bishoprick of Durham, and the Cinque-ports,Answ. may be comprised within this Tallage.

31 The King granteth for the Cinque ports onely.

That half pence and farthings may be coyned according to the Ster­leage.Half pence, Farthings,

The King will do for the ease of the people.Answ.

32 That no Ship or Vessel be taken for a Deodand where any person thereout falling is drowned.Ship, Deodand,

Upon complaint the King will shew favour as heretofore hath been.Favour,

33 That remedy may be had against the Normans ships of the Sea. Normans Ships,

The King will do the best by advice.Answ.

34 That the Statute of granting Writs of and may be observed, and that all such as shall have the same, may be sworn by themselves, and others being of good name, and that their suggestions are true in all points.Error, Oath, Suggestion, Answ.

35 The Statute therefore made heretofore shall stand.

That no outlawry be pronounced against any man unlesse the addi­tion,Outlawry, Addition. Sirname,Answ. Place, or Town, where he dwelleth be therein.

The Common Law with the Statutes do suffice therein.Common Law,

36 That no man be put out of his lands by an enquest of Office by the Escheater,O [...]sl [...] of possessi­on, E [...]quest of Office, Escheator, Patent, nor Patent thereof granted to any person, before the Kings right be discussed.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.Answ.

37 That the Sheriffs of Essex and Hartford may be discharged of the hundred and ten pound yearly which they cannot receive.Sheriffs discharge, Impossibility.

After the expiration of pardon of an hundred marks for two years,Answ. the King granteth the like pardon to the same Sheriff for three other years.Pardon.

38 The Counties of Northampton, Suffolk, and other Counties pray the revocation of the Charter of great Yarmouth, 2. E. 3.7, 8. Yarmouth, Patent, Revoca­tion, Monopoly. lately made for the an­nexing of Kirkley rode to the same Haven of Yarmouth, Kirkley road. and that no man should buy Herring within seven miles of the same Rode.

The Commissions lately cer [...]ified into the Chancery by the Earl of Suffolk, Answ. and others, shall by new Commissions be exami­ned,Commissioners. for that the said liberties were granted thereupon, that the King may do therein the best; and in the mean season that they of Yarmouth by Writs be commanded only to use their Liberties.Yarmouth.

39 It is enacted, that all men may carry their Butter,Victuals, Butter, Cheese, Trans­portation [...]e. Cheese, and Vi­ctuals for one year to any place being friendly to the King.

40 They pray that the bounds between the parties of Holland and Keste­ven, Viz. between the water of land, and the water of Witham, and surrounded, may be by Commission newly made.Lincolnshire bounds, Commissions.

It pleaseth the King, if no contrary cause be shewed.

41 Answ. The Commons of the County of Derby pray that the Assizes and deliverances of the same County may be holden at Derby, Derby, Assizes, Justices and no more at Salop.

42 Answ. The King will charge his Justices to keep the same in the most con­venient place.

43 Upon the Complaint of the County of Sussex and Surrey, Sussex and Surrey, Sheriffs allowance Fee farm, Earl of Arundel, It is enacted, That the Sheriff of the same Shire towards his charge of Fee­farm shall upon his account be allowed yearly fifteen pound, which the Earl of Arundel payeth for his liberty.

Answ.That provision may be had against the Popes Collectors,Popes Collectors, First-fruits. for levying of the first fruits of Ecclesiastical dignities within the Realm.

44 There shall be granted a prohibition in all such cases,Prohibition, and other cases where the Popes Collector shall attempt any such Novelries.

Answ.That all manner of Debts of King Edw. 3. may be paid.Debts of E. 3. be paid,

45 The most is, and the rest shall be.

Prior Aliens re­moved.That all Priors Aliens may be removed out of their houses, and licensed to depart, and never to return, and that Englishmen might be placed in their Livings answering to the King at they did.Answ.

46 The King will be advised.

Answ.That none who hath been Sheriff shall be so again.Sheriffs,

47 The Statutes therefore made shall suffice.

Pardon of Felo­ny,A pardon granted of certain Felonies under a form.

48 That remedy may be had against the hainous Riot of certain in York, Riot in York. who displaced one Iohn Gisburghthohel, the sworn Major there,Major of York, unduly sworn and chosen by a Writ. and unduly chose one Simon in his place, and him swore to be Major.

Commissions shall be directed to the Earl of Northumberland, and others,Answ. Commissions to enquiry of the Riot, fully to enquire, and to certifie the same.

That two Sergeants of Arms do fetch and bring up twenty four of the heads of these Rioters to the Councel.Sergeants at Arms to arrest the prin­cipall rioters, and bring them to the Councel.

That the said Simon be commanded to surcease any longer to play the Major,The undue elect­ed Major to cease exercising his Of­fice, and appear before the Coun­cel, Iohn de Gisborn commanded by Writ to execute this Office. and that he appear before the Councel.

That Iohn de Gisborn be commanded by Writ to execute the Of­fice of the said Majoralty.

That the Bayliffs and other Officers be appointed to attend on the said Iohn.

That the Statute touching Wines may more particularly express the gageage of all kinde of Wines.Wines, Gageing of them.

The King would the Statutes to be viewed according to their de­mand.

49

Anno Quinto Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Wednesday next after Iohn Port-Latin, in the Fifth year of King Richard the Second.

1 THe same Wednesday, the King in person with certain Bishops and Lords came into the Parliament: But for that certain Sheriffs had not returned their Writs,Parliament ad­journed, becau [...]e all the Writs not return'd. the Parliament was adjourned un­till the Thursday then following.

2 The same Thursday the King with sundry Bishops and Lords came into the Chamber de Pinct at Westminster, Painted chamber, Commons all called by name, Chancellor, Causes of Parlia­ment, Subsidy granted with proviso. whereinto all the Commons by name were called; before whom Sir Richard le Scroop knight, Chancellor of England, declared how in the last Parliament was granted to the King the Subsidy, with proviso that the same would suffice to serve the Kings turn touching shifts for money.

3 Since that, the King by advice of his Great Council of Lords gather­ed at Windsor, Council of Lords, Voyage royal into France, Lords, Soldiers, Wages, Merchants, Security. hath determined to make in his own person a Voyage Royal into France, whereto every Lord had promised for one year to serve him with certain men of war for single wages; and that upon conference with certain Merchants for money for so great an exploit, they were come to talk for the only assurance of the same.

4 For which assurance, and for a stay within the Realm in the Kings absence, the Parliament was called;Causes of Parlia­ment, Lords and Com­mons advice. whereabout he willed the Lords and Commons to consult.

5 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine and other places beyond the seas, and the Isles.

7 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoine, &c. as above.

9 The Friday following, the Commons desired to know what sum would serve the King.Commons desire to know the sum required. Whereto was answer, Threescore thousand pounds; for the which the King would give good assurance to be made unto the Creditors by the advice of the Lords and Commons. Loan, Assurance.

10 The Saturday after, the Knights of the Shires by themselves re­quired of the Lords,Knights of Shires, Conference with the Lords, Merchants con­ferred with. that the Merchants might be conferred withall, for they had most knowledge therein. Whereupon sundry Merchants there named are appointed to talk with them.

11 Whereon when the Commons had fully debated with the Knights of the shires,Commons and Knights debates Report to the Lords. they made relation to the Lords, that they knew no way [Page 194] how to levy the same sum, for that the Merchants fearing the exam­ple of Michael de la Pool, Merchants, and other Merchants who in the like shifts were undone, and yet had but little gain, doubted to do the same; on­ly they offered that if the Lords,Loan by the No­bles and Gentry. 12 Assurance. Esquires, and Earls of the Realm, would freely lend to the King any notable sum, they would finde surety therefore, and otherwise they would not deal.

Merchants, Mony advanced by loan, Wools.For that the King perceived that the Merchants would make no means, or shift for the money, the King establisheth the order ensu­ing for passage over of Wools, thinking thereby the more speedily to come by great sums to his content.

13 The print touching Merchant strangers cap. 1. agreeth with the Re­cord.Merchant stran­gers,

14 The print touching the Staple to be open to all Merchants what­soever,Staple, Free trade, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

15 The print touching a Subsidy for keeping the Seas,Subsidy, Seas guarded. cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

16 The print touching the old Estates that ought to come into the Par­liament,Parliament, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

17The print touching the inquiry of Heresies,Heresie. cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

Anno Quinto Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the day af­ter All Souls, in the fifth year of King Richard 1 the Second.

FOr that this year All Souls fell on Saturday, the Parliament was ad­journed until Munday ensuing,Parliament ad­journed because All Souls day. on which Munday the King and many Bishops and Lords came; but for that sundry Sheriffs made no return of their Writs,Parliament ad­journed, because sundry Sheriffs had not returned their Writs. the Parliament was adjourned untill Tuesday after, on which day the King and Lords and Bishops came into the White Chamber at Westminster, and caused the names of the Knights and Burgesses to be called; where upon the default of sundry of them the Parliament was therefore adjourned unto Wednesday after;Parliament ad­journed because many Knights and Burgesses made default. On which Wednesday for that great debate rose between the Duke of Lancaster and the Earl of Northumberland, Debates between the Duke of Lan­caster and Earl of Northumberland, who came with divers armed men and archers to the Parliament, Parliament ad­journed by reason of their armed power. so as great force of arms, men and Archers armed in warlike manner on both sides, came to the Parliament, whereof great complaint being made to the King, the King with his Councel and Nobles were much busied to appease the same;King, Councel, and Nobles, de­sired to appease the discord. the King therefore adjourned the same Parliament till Saturday after.

2 On that same Saturday the King being in Parliament, and the Coun­cel being called by their names,The Councel cal­led by name in Parliament; Archbishop elect Chancellor of England, his Ora­tion, Causes of Parlia­ment. William Cant. elect and confirmed Chancellor of England, began to declare the cause of the Parliament, taking for this his Theam, Rex convenire fecit consilium, whereupon in English he made a good Oration applying it to the good vertuous government of the King and of his reign, affirming that no reign could long endure if vice reigned therein,Vice suppressed. the which to redress by this Parliament that could not be by the order of the other Law, the King therefore had called the same.

Receivers of petitions for England, Ireland, and Scotland.

Receivers of petitions for Gascoin, Receivers of Pe­titions. and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

3 Triers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

Triers of petitions for Gascoin, Triers of Petiti­ons. &c. as above.

4 5 The which done, the Chancellor declared, That on Munday the cause of the Parliament should more especially be declared,Causes of Parliia­ment. willing all men therefore to attend.

6 7 The Wednesday after (but certainly it should seem to be the Mun­day) the Commons were all called by their names within the Cham­ber Blank,Commons called all by their names Treasurer of Eng­land. where Sir Hugh Segrave Treasurer of England, by the Kings Commandment remembred the Oration of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and said that the especiall cause was to maintain the liber­ties of the Church,Churches liber­ties, Peace, Tumults, Rebel­lion, Villanies. and to provide for the observation of the peace; and namely to punish the horrible tumults, and rebellion made against the King in those tumults, who was enforced to grant manumissions to the bondmen and others of the Realm,Manumissions as on them having Kingly power [Page 196] under the Great Seal of England: Great Seal, Revocation, Kings wants, Aids, Commons house. The which he knowing to be done against Law, willed them to seek remedy accordingly due for the con­firmation or revocation thereof. In the end he touched the Kings great 9 want, whereof certain of the Council should make them privy: And so wishing them thereof to have due consideration, wished the Com­mons to depart to their accustomed place within the Abby of West­minster.

10 11 The Monday after, in the third day of the Parliament, being the eighteenth day of November, the Commons came into the Parliament to present Sir Richard Walsgrave knight,Commons pre­sent their Speaker Sir R. VValsgrave, He desires to be discharged, Charged on his Allegiance to continue. whom they had chosen their Speaker,Speakers pro­testation. who excused himself and desired to be discharged of the office; whereunto the King on his allegiance willed him to stand, being chosen by his companions.

Thereupon the said Sir Richard maketh the common protestation.

He then required a more full declaration of the Kings meaning,He requireth a more full decla­ration of the Kings meaning. either by a mean rehearsal, or by his repetition.

12 Chancellor, V [...]llains, Repeal of Manu­missions.The King therefore appointed Sir Richard le Scroop knight, and cre­ated Chancellor, to do the same, who did so, and namely touching the Repeal of the Manumissions made to the Bondmen.

13 Parliament, Comm [...]ns, Repeal, Infranchisement, Commons assent.Whereto all the Commons cryed with one voice, that the Appeal was good and lawful; adding, That such infranchisement could not pass without their consents; and so upon the prayer of the Commons, the same Repeal was by assent confirmed.

14 Certain Bishops, Lords and Nobles, upon the request of the Com­mons,Committee of Lords to confer with the Com­mons. are appointed to confer with them.

After this Conference, the Commons thought it good that the King would grant a general Pardon to the offenders in these tumults.General Pardon desired.

15 16 The Commons require, That of the particular consultations of the Bishops, Lords and Justices, a hearing might be brought to them. Whereunto was answered, that the old custom was,Old order of the Parliament, Commons to shew their con­ceits to the Lords. that the Commons should bring to the Lords their conceits and devises, and not to the contrary. The which the King would should be observed.

17 The Commons afterwards coming into the Parliament, and making their protestation,Commons Pro­testation, Ill government about the King. shewed, that for want of good redress about the Kings person in his houshold, in all his Courts touching Maintainers in every County, and Purveyors,Purveyors, Commons pilled, Enemies un­resisted. the Commons were daily pilled, and nothing defended against the Enemy; and that it would shortly de­prive the King, and undo the whole State. Wherefore in the same Government they intirely require remedy.

18 Whereupon the King appointed sundry Bishops, Lords and Nobles to sit in Privy Council about these matters:Privy-Council, Reformation must begin at the head, Kings Confessor secluded the Court. Who, since that they must begin at the Head, and go at the request of the Commons, they in the presence of the King charged his Confessor not to come into the Court but upon the four principal Feasts.

The Devises of the Commons,Commons devises exhibited in a Schedule.

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20 First, that there may be appointed about the Kings person the most sage and approved wise men in the Court [...] Wise men to be appointed about th [...] Kings person, Wise Officers. the like Officers for the well governance of both.

That the most wise and able man in the Realm may be chosen Chan­cellor,Chancellor to be elected, Chanceries enor­mities redressed. and that he seek to redress the enormities of the Chancery.

That the like order may be of the Treasurer,Treasurer, Barons, Exchequer-Officers Barons, and Officers of the Exchequer.

22 That the like be made touching all the Justices of both Benches;Justices of both Benches, Serjeants &c. and that in th [...]s year two Justices, two Serjeants, and four Apprentices of the Law may be sworne to declare the delay and defects of the Law, and that the same may be remedied.

23 That upon the accomplishment hereof, the Commons may view the names of the persons,Commons to view the Names and Ordinances, be­fore confirmed. and see the Ordinances before the confirming of them.

24 The provision may be made for observing of the peace, and re­pressing of such tumults as late were.Tumults sup­pressed.

25 That remedy may be had against importable losses of the Commons and Realm, sustained by the Wars.

26 That due consideration may be had of the great poverty within the Realm fallen by the Wars,Realms great po­verty by the wars. carrying forth of good money,Money exported, Base money. and base money now remaining, and by the low prices of Wooll,Low price of Wools, Tin and Lead. Tin, and Lead.

27 That all Lords and Nobles,Lords and Nobles, Ordinances exe­cuted, General Pardon desired. upon these Ordinances made, will help them to be severally executed on all Estates; and that it would please the King to grant a Pardon general, according to a Petition before made.

28 Whereupon certain of the chief Clerks of the Chancery, certain Justices, Barons of the Exchequer [...] and others learned in the Law,Law regulated, Clerks of Chan­c [...]ry, Justices, Barons of Ex­chequer, Lawyers, Lords, &c. were appointed to consult thereon, and to present to the Lords their devises. And also there were appointed certain Merchants to declare the causes of the low prices of our commodities, carrying over of our money, washing and clipping of the same.

29 All which made report accordingly to the Lords and Commons; Report to the Lords and Com­mons, Exchequer. whereof remedy was provided in part, viz. touching the Exchequer, and Merchants, and defaults of the Chancery, if any there were.

30 After this, the Commons required of the King three manner of Pardons to be confirmed by Parliament,Pardons required confirmed in Par­liament. viz. The first touching Nobles and Gentlemen, which in resisting of Traitors and rebellious Villains, slew certain persons without due process of Law. The second for such as were of those rebellious companies. The third for such as lived in peace without any rising; which was granted.

The Pardon for Nobles and Gentlemen.Pardon.

35 32 The Pardons of the Rebels being out of the Towns of Canterbury, Rebels pardon, Excepted person [...] Bury S. Edmonds, Beverley, Scarborough, Bridgwater, and Cambridge, except such persons whose names appear hereafter, being the principal [Page 198] and Ringleaders of the Rebels; except Provers and Appealers of Treason and Felonies, and except such as slew Simon Archbishop of Canterbury late Chancellor,Archbishop slain, Treasurer slain, Chief Justice slain, the Prior of S. Iohns then Treasurer, and Iohn de Cavendish Chief Justice of the Kings Bench; so as all men endamaged by such insurrection be not foreclosed of their due remedy.Due remedy.

33 Pardon for those who rose not.The Pardon for such as lived in due obeisance, as free from that in­surrection.

34 Commons request Law-made, Ordinance against Purveyors.The Commons after came into the Parliament, where before the King they made a recapitulation of their former requests, and require now to have the same framed and fashioned out, and namely of the Ordinance against Purveyors.

35 Thereto was replied by the King, That his charges were great as well for sundry particularities he uttered,Kings charges great, Kings marriage with Anne daughter to the Emperor Charls. as like to be greater for the so­lemnity of the Kings marriage with the Lady Anne, the daughter of the late mighty Prince Charls Emperor of Rome, the which Lady was newly come into the Realm; the tenth part of which charges the King had not in treasure or otherwise; and that therefore it was as necessary to provide for the safety of the Kings estate,Aid for safety of the King, State, and Common wealth. as for the Common weal.

36 Peoples ill will, Commons dare not grant greater Taxes. Subsidy of Wooll and Staple-wares, Commons un­advised.The Commons answered, That considering the Subjects evil wills, they durst grant no Tax. Then was required of them the continuance of the Subsidies of Woolls and other Staple-wares: Whereto was an­swered, that the Commons were not thereof advised.

37 The Commons then thought good to have the Parliament adjourned until after Christmas, Parliament ad­journed till after Christmas, Further advice, Queens arrival. for that the same Feast approached, and that in the mean time they might be further advised of every particular point. Wherewith the King seemed to be content, and the rather for that the Queen was arrived.

38 At this time, the Earl of Arundel and Sir Michael de la Poole were chosen and sworne to be about the Kings person for Council in govern­ing him.Earl of Arundel, Sir Mic. de la Poole.

39 The Commons then require the sight of the Pardons granted. Thereto was answered, that such was not the guise; but that the Com­mons should make petition for such Pardon in writing,Custom of Parlia­ment, Pardons. and that the King the last day of the Parliament should answer the same. And further it was said, that the King used not to grant any thing to the Commons,King used not to grant ought to the Commons, till they granted something to him. unless they also granted to him. The Commons answered,Commons answer, Subsidy delayed. that of the grant of the Subsidies of Wooll and other Staple-wares they would be advised: And it was answered for the King,Kings answer, Pardons delayed. that he would so be of any Pardon.

40 Commons better advised,The Commons being somwhat better advised, came before and considering as well the Kings great charges, as fearing lest by the continual grants of the Subsidy of Woolls the same would grow in cu­stom, and so be challenged by the King as of right; for avoiding where­of, the Lords and Commons granted to the King the like Subsidy of Woolls and Staple-wares as lastly was granted,Subsidy of Wools and Staple-wares granted with an interruption. from the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord then ensuing, until Candlemas then follow­ing [Page 199] so as the space between Christmas and the Circumcision, should be 41 an interruption to the Kings claim aforesaid, if it were attempted.

42 Whereupon were openly read the pardons granted,Pardons openly read, Commons thanks. whereof the Commons were greatly joyous, and gave the King thanks.

A goodly President of a Commission granted by Parliament for stay of Riots,Commission by Parliament to stay Riots, Insurrecti­ons, Rebellions. Insurrections, and Rebellions.

43 44 The Mainprisors of Sir Ralph Ferrens knight, expressed in the last Parliament, tit. 24. bring forth, and desire to be discharged of their Mainprize,Mainp [...]isors dis­charged. and Sir Ralph being received into the Kings protection, and so set at large,Enlargement [...] Richard Cl [...]nd [...]n E [...]quire. Richard Clynedon Esquire, by his Bill exhibited to the King in Parliament, accuseth Sir William Cogan knight,Bill of accusation, Sir William Coggan Menaces, Extortion [...] Combate. for that the said Sir William with other his accomplices of the Town of Bridge­water should by menaces extort of the Prior of S. Iohn of Ierusalem the sum of two hundred pound for, and in the name of a Fine, and one hundred pound by Obligation, the which he offereth to try by the Combate with the said Sir William.

45 The same Sir William being in Parliament requireth Councel for that he was unlearned,C [...]uncel desire in Par [...]iament [...] de­nied in Treason, A [...]swers amended Triall adjourned [...]ou [...] of Parliament before the Justi­ces, Common Law, the which was denied, for the case touched Treason; whereupon after advice with certain of his friends, he in per­son making request that he might at any time correct and amend any his answers, pleaded not culpable, and to be tried by his County, whereupon in the end of the Parliament both parties were adjourned before the Justices of the Common Law, for what attained to the Law.

46 The Major,Major and Com­monalty of Cam­bridge accused, Insurrection, Universities trea­surie robbed, Universities Char­ters, Chancellor and the Universities released by Duress, University Seal. Bailiffs, and Commonalty of Cambridge were accused for that they in the late tumults, and uproars, confederates with other mis-doers, brake up the Treasury of the University of Cambridge, and there took and burned sundry of the Charters of the University, and also compelled the Chancellor and Schollers of the said University under their common Seal to release to the said Major and Burgesses all manner of Liberties, and also all actions reall and personal, and further to be bound to them in great sums of money, whereupon it was agreed in form following:

That one Writ should be directed to the Major,Writs to the M [...]jor and Com­monalty of Cam­bridge to appear and answer in Parliament. Bailiffs, and Com­monalty (that now were) to appear in the Parliament, and to answer, the form whereof doth there appear.

47 And that another Writ in form aforesaid should be directed to the Ma­jor, A Writ to the Major and Bailiff, and Bailiffs (that then were) the form whereof doth there also appear.

48 The Major and Bailiffs (which then were) appeared in proper person, They appear in proper person, The Commons appear by A [...]tor­ney. and pleaded not guilty in writing thereunto, the Commonalty by their Attornies appeared at the day.

49 The Major and Bailiffs (that before were) appeared also in proper per­son, and the said Major answered,Not guilty plead­ed by the Major. that he was not privie to any such act, but only by the compulsion of the other, if any thing were therein done, the which the learned Councel did disprove.

50 The Burgesses of Cambridge delivered into the Parliament the said two deeds,Deeds redeliver­ed, sealed, gotten by Duress. sealed by the Chancellor and Schollers.

51 That one deed containing a release of all Liberties and Priviledges R [...]lease of Liber­ties &c. by Dur [...]. [Page 200] with a bond of Three thousand pounds, to release all such suits against the said Burgesses.

52 Release of Acti­ons.The other was a Release of all Actions real and personal, as there doth appear.

53 Deeds by Duress cancelled.After the restitution and redelivering of which two Deeds, they both were commanded to be cancelled for the causes aforesaid.

54 After that, the Chancellor and Scholars aforesaid by way of Petition,Chancellor and Scholars Articles and Petition a­gaints the Mayor and Bailiffs. and in form of sundry Articles exhibited, shewed the beginning and whole discourse of the Mayor and Bailiffs doings largely, there con­tained.

55 Upon reading of which Bill, it was demanded of the said Burgesses, what they could say wherefore their Liberties late by the King confirm­ed,Their answer re­quired, Liberties forfeited. should not be seised into the Kings hands as forfeited? They re­quire a Copy of the Bill, Council, and respite to answer.

56 To the Copy of the Bill it was answered,Copy of the Bill, and Council desired. That since they heard the same, it should suffice; for by Law they ought to have no Copy. To Council it was said, That wherein Council was to be had, it should: Wherefore they then were pointed to answer to no crime or offence, but only touching their Liberties.

57 Submission to the Kings mercy.After many dilatory shifts, the said Burgesses touching their Liberties only, in the end submitted themselves to the Kings mercy and grace, saving their answers to all other matters.

58 The King thereupon by common consent of Parliament seised the said Liberties into his hands as forfeited.Liberties of Cam­bridge seised by consent of Parlia­ment.

59 And after granted to the Chancellor and Scholars aforesaid within the aforesaid Town of Cambridge and suburbs of the same,Priviledges and Liberties granted to the Chancellor and University of Cambridge. the affise, cognisance, and correction of Bread, all Weights, Measures, Regrators and Forestallers, with the Fines and Amerciaments of the same, yielding therefore yearly at the Exchequer Ten pounds, Vide R. 2. tit. 11.

60 Liberties granted to the Mayor and Bailiffs of Cam­bridge.And the rest of the Liberties he granted to the said Mayor and Bailiffs, yielding therefore yearly the Feefarm of An hundred and one marks, and Four marks of increase over and above the same, at the Exchequer aforesaid.

61 William de Burcestor knight,Sir William de Bur­cestor and Margaret his wise, their Bill of Complaint. and Margaret his wife, late the wife of Sir Bartholmew Burcester knight, sheweth by a long Bill, how Sir Thomas Hungerford knight was enfeoffed by the said Bartholmew of the Manor of High-Tresbury, Steart, and Colon in the County of Wilts, and of certain Lands in Wales, to the end a refeoffment should be made of the same to the said Bartholmew and Margaret, and the heirs of the said Bartholmew, and how by the Council of the said Thomas the same was done accordingly; and that the said Thomas should notwith­standing inform the Lady le Dispencer, the daughter and heir of the said Bartholmew, that the said Bartholmew should be disseised of the premisses, and thereby should procure the said Lady to enter upon the premisses: And further, that the said Thomas had bought the Mannor of High-Tresbury of the said Lady, and therefore prayeth remedy.

62 The same Sir Thomas upon warning cometh into the Parliament, and by his answer traverseth every point,Traverse in Par­liament of the Bill. and seemeth very well to avoid the same.

63 The names of all such as were excepted out of the Pardon, being the principal Leaders of the late Insurrection,Principal Rebels excepted out of the Pardon by name. being many in number, but no Gentlemen or other of name.

64 For that Christmas approached,Parliament ad­journed, Christmas, Queen [...] Coro­nation. for the preparation of the Queens Coronation and other weighty affairs, on the 15 of December the Par­liament was adjourned untill the Friday next before the Convention of S. Paul then following.

The Reassembly of the Parliament,Parliament re­assembled. after the Adjournment.

65 THe same Friday, for that some of the Lords were not come, the Parliament was adjourned until Monday next ensuing.Parliament ad­journed because some of the Lord [...] not come. The same Monday the Bishops and Lords came into the Parliament, where the Commons making rehearsal of their former proceedings, required remedy.

66 The Duke of Lancaster offered in Parliament,Duke of Lanc [...] ­sters offer, Loan of 60000l. Portugal, Spain. that so as the Realm would lend him Sixty thousand pounds, he would enterprise to enter into Portugal and Spain, and rescue the English-men, keep the sea, and seek to conquer their right; and would further bind himself and his lands to repay the same in the year in money or service, so as he were sound of body, and out of prison: Whereof was great dispute and alter­cation on both sides. Look 6 R. 2. tit. 13.

67 The Lords and Commons grant unto the King the Subsidy of Wools and Staple-wares, in such wise as was lately granted,Subsidy granted conditionally, for four years from the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist then ensuing, to be imployed upon the Wars,To be imployed wholly on the Wars, and Voyage of the said Duke; and that the King will do things according to the advice of his Council.Councils advice, By whose advice they grant, for the saving of his credit and profit, he may for a time transport his Staple-ware to any other place besides Calice, Staple, Calice. any Grant to the con­trary notwithstanding.

68 The Commons require, that if any League be taken with the Enemy, If a League made, the Subsidy to be laid up for the Commons ease. that then the Grant and profit arising thereby may be laid up for the ease of the Commons. They also require that the Commons may for a time be eased of Taxes.

69 It is enacted, That all Deeds, Feoffments and Conveyances what­soever made by menaces in the last Insurrection should be void,Duress, Insurrection, Entry congeable. and that no man do enter into any lands or tenements, but where lawfully he may.

70 And not with force or multitude of people,Forcible Entries, Imprisonment. upon pain of imprison­ment or fine.Fine.

71 Upon complaint to the Councel,Councel, Evidences purloi­ned, burned, or cancelled, in the Insurre [...]ion. all such as in these Insurrections have had any Deeds or Evidences purloined, burned, or cancelled, and make proof of the same, shall have remedy.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

72 That the liberties of the Church,Church Liberties, Great Charter, Forre [...]. great Charter, and Charter of the Forrest may be maintained.

The King granteth thereunto.

73 Answ.That it may be enacted that no gift of land, ward, escheat, or other gift be made by the King before he be out of debt.Kings gifts void.

Answ.To binde the King in such sort, were dishonorable;Kings dishonour, Assent of his Councel to his gifts and grants, but the King will grant no such without the assent of the Lords of the Councel.

That the Kings great Officers of his house,Oath of great Of­ficers and Lords, Ordinances. 74 Answ. and Lords of the Parlia­ment, may be sworn to observe all Ordinances therefore appointed.

They are sworn thereunto.

The Print touching the 73 title of Purveyors agreeth with the Re­cord.Purveyors.

75 76 That the debts of the Queen last that died,Queens debts, Pardon. due to the King, may be pardoned.Answ.

The King will be advised.

That such Sheriff,Sheriffs accounts pardoned, Insurrection, 77 Answ. as failed to account the last Trinity Term, consi­dering the Insurrections then, may be pardoned.

The King granteth thereto.

78 The King also pardoneth all Collectors and Comptrollers of the last Subsidie,Collectors of Subsidy. all issues lost for not appearing at Hilary term last in the Exchequer.Issues pardoned.

79 It is enacted, that from henceforth the Collectors of Tenths, and and Fifteens shall be accountable for the same by their Oath,Collectors of Sub­sidies, Oath, Exchequer, before the Barons of the Exchequer.

That all debts for lands seized into the hands of the King Edw. 3. may be pardoned.Pardon of Debts.

80 If any speciall man make his complaint he shall be heard, but gene­rally the King will not grant thereunto.Answ.

81 It is enacted, that no sum of the land be set on any person at the re­ceipt of the Exchequer,Exchequer, Attorney. by payment, or assignment, unless such person be present, or by his Attorney in Court.

82 An Order that the Collectors of Subsidies shall be charged to ac­compt according to the Roll between them,Collectors of the Subsidy, Account, Comptrollers, Surcharge. and their Comptrollers made, saving that they shall be further charged upon better proof.

84 Upon complaint made against Forresters,Forresters, Forrest, Perambulations. it is enacted, that the Char­ter of the Forrest be kept, and that perambulations be made, where any need is, according the bounds made in the time of King Edward the first.

85 The King granteth, that all men may have exemplifications of Deeds,Exemplifications, Insurrection. and Charters enrolled in the Chancery, defaced in the late Insurrecti­on without any fine in the Chancery.Fine.

86 It is enacted, that all Sheriffs shall have allowance towards their charges of all such Fee-farms,Sheriffs Allow­ance, Fee-farms. or profits belonging to the Sheriffs, which were after, granted to any Lords, or other person for any annuall rent.

87 That no Prohibition be denied for Tenths of Wood,Prohibition, Tithe-wood: demanded of Wood passing the age of twenty years.Answ.

88 As it hath been used the same shall be.

That no Fines be taken in the Chancery for any Writ.Fines for Writs, Chancery.

The King meaneth not to lose any such commodity left him by his Ancestors.Answ. Kings old revenue

89 It is enacted, that the Charter made to Yarmouth touching one grant, Yarmouth, Monopoly, Charter repealed, viz. That no man should buy or sell within seven miles of the same, and that the road called Kirkleroade in Suffolk, being six miles off the Town, should be rep [...]aled, saving their old Liberties.

90 They pray remedy against such as purchase Abbies, Priories, or such like dignities from the Court of Rome by Provisions.Provisors.

The King would have the Statutes therefore made to be exe­cuted.Answ.

91 That no Alien do enjoy any Ecclesiastical living within the Realm.Alien, Benefices.

The King willeth as next above.Answ.

92 It is enacted, that if any religious, or other person, shall cautelously cause the King to be infeoffed of any lands or hereditaments hol­den of any mean person, and thereby extinguish his right to give the same in Mortmain,Fraud, Mortmain, Extinguishment, Entre congeable, that notwithstanding any such cautelous Feoff­ments, the Lords or mean person of whom the lands are holden may lawfully enter saving to the King his due prerogative.

93 That the Heirs,Heirs, Executors, Captain, Wages, Account. or Executors of any Captain taking wages, and being dead, or taken prisoner, be not charged to pay any thing by them received.

It shall continue as heretofore.Answ.

94 That such Captains being appointed to serve on the Sea by a day certain,Sea Captains, Wages. upon the Kings Letters may receive their wages from the said day.

As heretofore, so in the like case it shall be used.Answ.

95 The K [...]ng upon request of the Commons granteth pardon to all Towns and Persons for their late Insurrections,Pardon, Insurrection, S. Edmonds Bury. except the Town of Bury S. Edmonds, and the names of them which are before except­ed in a Roll.

96 It is enacted, that all Justices of Peace shall have full power at all times to make delivery of all rebels,Justices of Peace, Goal delivery, murtherers, robbers, and theeves, taken with the manner, so they be at the least three, and one of them learned in the Law.

97 The print touching the Barons of the Exchequer,Barons of Exche­quer. cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

98 The print touching Accompts in the Exchequer cap. 10. agreeth in effect with the Record,Accounts in the Exchequer, Omission in the print. but not fully, for that some part is left out of the print.

99 The print touching Accompts there,Accounts. cap. 11. agreeth with the Record.

100 The print touching the Accompts of Nihil, Accounts. cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

101 Clerk of the Pipe, Remembrancer.The print touching the Clerk of the Pipe, and Remembrancer, agreeth with the Record.

102 The print touching suing out of Liveries,Livery sued. cap. 15. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

103 Fees, Exchequer.The print touching Clerks sues in the Exchequer, cap. 16. agreeth with the Record.

104 It is enacted, that from henceforth no Barons of the Exchequer,Barons and Offi­cers in the Ex­chequer. Clerk of the Pipe, Remembrancer, Opposer, Comptroller, Clerk of the Pleas, Clerk of the Forein summons, Auditor, or other Chief Officer of the Exchequer be made, unless he be well learned in the Law,Learned in the Law, skilfull. or otherwise very skilful in the courses and uses of the Ex­chequer.

105 106 Pardon enlarged.The King at the request of the Commons enlargeth his Pardon for certain Felonies and Treaso [...]s, as may in the Record appear.

Money, Vari [...]n [...]e from the Roll.The print touching Money, cap. 2. far swerveth from the Record, as having additions and diminutions, other then the Record doth warrant.

107 Shipping and Navy, Merchandise.The print touching Shipping and the Navy, and of Merchandise, cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

108 The print touching Wines,Wines. cap. 4. agreeth with the Record to the midst of the same print. The other half of the Record by evil keeping is lost, unless it may upon search be found again.

109 The print touching Entry into lands,Entry into Lands. cap. 7. agreeth with the Record, as appeareth before, tit 7.

110 Repeal, Manumissions.The print touching the Repeal of Manumissions made by the King, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record, as appeareth before, tit. 12.13.

Anno Sexto Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Octaves of Saint Michaell, in the 6th. year of K. Richard 2d.

1 THe Monday in the Octaves of St. Michaell, being the first day of the Parliament, sundry of the Lords and Bishops came into the painted Chamber,Painted Chamber Parliament ad­journed because diverse Lords and Commons not come. looking of long for the other Lords and Commons: but for that sundrie Sheriffs had not returne [...] their Writs:Sheriffs return. the Parliament was adjourned untill Wed­nesday after.

2 On which Wednesday the King with most of the Bishops and Lords came into the Chamber depinct,Painted Chamber. where every of the Com­mons were by their names called in before the Bishop of London, Commons called by name. Chancellor of England, Chancellor. who by the Kings commandement pro­nounced the causes of the Parliament for three points.Causes of Parlia­men [...].

The first for the maintenance of the liberty of the Church.Liberties of the Church.

3 The second for observation of the peace, laws,Keeping of the Peace and Laws. and usages.

4 5 The third for the good governance of the Realm,Good government of the Realm. and of the Dominions of the same: as against misdoers, defence of the North­marches towards Scotland: defence of the Territories beyond the Seas,Defence both at home and ab [...]oad. for the safetie of Ireland, and Gascoyn:North ma [...]ches Ireland, G [...]sc [...]in Portugall. for succouring of the Kings subjects in Portugal, for the keeping of the Seas, and for the charge about the same, whereon he wisheth throughly to con­sult.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine [...], and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles.Garding the Seas. Aydes.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England &c. as above.

Tryers of Petitions for Gascoine &c. as above.Petitions.

7 8 At this time commandement was given that all persons and E­states, should return the next day to hear the cause of the Parlia­ment 9 more fully uttered.All Members at­tendance required Causes of Parlia­ment [...] reported more fully.

10 The Thursday after, being the next day, the Bishop of Here­ford by the Kings commandement declared the cause more fully,Bishop of Here­ford. saying, that four things did chiefly encourage to adventure on that thing, which they desired to atchieve: whereof two appertained not to the proof, viz. to Array, and not Array: the other two were, Doubt,Doubt. and Hope,Hope. as Doubt caused dismaying and fear, so Hope caused honour to be atchieved.

11 He then setteth forth before them, the miserable nakedness of the Realm,Realms misery. as round beset with enemies,Enemies not like to be conquered [...] and such not like to be con­quered, if doubt or negligence possessed mens hearts.

12 13 For hope to be had for resisting this he sheweth to be by two means, viz. the one was with allyance with the Flemmings,Alliance with the Flemmings. who offered their service to the King against his enemies.

Duke of Lancasters co [...]quest of Por­tugal and Spain.The other was, the offer of the Duke of Lancaster for the conquest of Portugal and Spain, so as the Realm would lend him but 60000 l. which he would pay according to his offer made in the last Parliament.Loan [...].

Money to be ray­sed with least loss.He willed them to consult how money to the least loss of the Commons may be raysed for the enterprizing of these two voya­ges of Flanders and Spain, Voyages Flanders Spain. or at the least of the one of them, viz. Spain, whereto all men should much the more be encouraged, and have good hope, considering that by two Croiseris,Croiseries. the one gran­ted to the Duke of Lancaster against Spain, the other to the Bishop of Norwich against the Anti-Pope, Bishop of Norwich. Anti Pope. 14 Po [...]es pardons. and all his accompl [...]ces: the Pope hath thereby granted to all such as went, sought, or dyed in the quarrell, full remission of all their sins.

The Commons having this their charge,Commons house and places of mee­ting. departed towards their place in the Abbey at Westminster, but before they did any thing therein, they made request to have certain especiall Lords by name assigned unto them,Speciall Com­mittee o [...] Lords desi [...]ed to t [...]at with the Com­mons. with whom they might consult; the which was granted, their names then appearing.

15 After this, the Lords and Commons granted to the King one fifteenth,Subsidy granted one 15 th. and one 10 th. and one Tenth out of the Cities and Towns, to be levy­ed in such wise as the last grant was, and no otherwise, to be imploy­ed upon the defence of the Realm,Realms defence. as to the King by the advise of his Councell,Advise of the Kings Councel and Lords. and Lords of the Realm should seem good.

16 Thomas Feedon, Richard Moory, and Richard Dell, as principall doers in the late insurrection,Insurrection prin [...]ciple Malefactors exempted from pardon. and namely for burning and destroy­ing the house and Mannours of the Order of St. Iohn of Ierusalem in England, are excepted out of the pardon, and therefore their names were delivered into the Kings Bench,Process aga [...]nst them in the Kings Bench. that the like process might be made against them, as against other Traytors.Traytors.

17 Iohn Hene of London, Iohn Battail, and Thomas Battail, with Sir Michaell Dagworth Kt. do in the Parliamemt wholly submit themselves to the order of the King and his Councel,Submission of a long suit in the Kings Bench to the King and his Councel in Par­liament. touching their long suit sustained in the Kings Bench for the mannour of Bradwell in Essex.

18 The King by assent of the Parliament, for the fine of a thousand Marks, having granted to the Citizens of York, pardon of all Trea­sons,Kings pardon to York. Fine for it. Felonies, &c.

19 The like pardon he granteth to the Burgesses, and Commonal­tie of Scarbourgh, Kings pardon to Scarbou [...]gh. for 900. Marks fine,Fine for it. whereof the Commonaltie 400. Marks, and forty of the best Burgesses of the same Town: the other 500. Marks except Robert Aolam, and Robert Killington, who for their severall Fines were also pardoned.Pardons.

Pardon to Beverly Fine.The King granteth the like pardon to the Burgesses of Beverley, for the fine of 1100 Marks, except persons there named.

[Page 283]A pardon to Adam Perkin of Homeson, Murder pardoned 19 Fine for it. for the death of William Clarke of Winslow, for the fine of 10. Marks.

20 A pardon to Ralph Fitz-Iohn of Aston, Pardon. for murdering his wife Agnes in Ashton wood.

A pardon to the Citizens of York. York.

21 A pardon to the Burgesses of Scarborow. Scarborow.

22 23 It is enacted that the Staple at Callice may be removed from thence to any other Town,Staple: Callice. and to provide such orders there­fore as to the King and his Councell shall seem meet. Councel.

The Lords being required by the King to shew their fantasies touching the Duke of Lancasters offer for the assayling of Spain, Lords advise, Spains invasion approved. as is aforesaid, do think the same very good and honourable, but to the number levying but two thousand men at Armes, and so many Archers, they think very small.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

24 THe print touching the liberty of the Church,Liberties, great Charter, Forrest. the great Charter, and Charter of the Forrest, and Purveyors;Purveyors. Cap. 1. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in form.

25 The print touching abatement of Writs;Abatement of Writs. Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

26 The print touching assize of Nusance;Assizes Nusance. Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect, though not in form.

27 The print touching lading of Merchandize in English bot­tomes; Merchandize English vessel [...] Cap. 8. agrees with the Record in effect, but much swar­veth in form.

28 That no man shall charge another mans land with any Annuity,Annuity, Rent charge. unless he can prove seisin, and payment of the Annuity.

The King will be thereof advised.Res.

30 That the King will keep sufficiently the Sea,Sea guarded, poundage. considering that he hath vi d. of every pound.

The King by advise will provide remedy.Res.

31 That remedy may be had against Aliens,Aliens: Benefices [...] having any Ecclesia­stical dignity, and living.

The Statutes therefore made,Res. shall be observed.

32 The print touching retayling of sweet Wines;Sweet Wines. Cap. 7. a­greeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

33 In consideration of wars,Wars with Scot­land. like to ensue with Scotland: they require that the Arch-Bishop of York, the Bishop of Durisme, the Earl of Northumberland, Residence. and the Lords Nevill, and Clifford, may lye in their Countries, and that it would please the King and Queen to approach to York. York.

To the Lords the King granteth,Res. if they have no good excuse, [Page 284] to the rest, the King will doe by his Councell.Kings Councell.

34 The Print touching the Enrolments,Enrolment, Exem­plification. and exemplifications of Deeds Cap. 4. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in forme.

35 36 Fair: Trail-Baston.It is enacted that during two years ensuing no Fair shall be holden, and that during one year no trail-baston shall be.

Exchanges: Mer­chants.That Eschanges may be between Merchant and Merchant, notwithstanding any Act in the last Parliament.

Resp.The Chancellor being required, may grant Licence,License. if the same be reasonable.

37 Admirall of the North.That the King will appoint a sufficient Admirall for the North, who by good order may take upon him to keep the Sea Coasts there.Sea coasts guarded

Resp.The King granteth thereto.

38 That no Justices of the Law be appointed Justice of Assize,Justices of Assize partiality. or deliverie, or of the Peace in his Countrie.

Resp.The King thereof will be advised.

39 That such Justices as keep the Sessions in the Shire of York, Justices: Sessions Yorke, Northum­berland, Cumber­land, Westmerland. may hold Sessions also twice in the year at least, in the Counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmerland.

That the Justices shall hold their Sessions in order to the order made,Resp. without reasonable excuse.

40 41 Assizes.It is enacted for holding the Assizes in effect, according to the Print Cap. 5. but not in forme.

Justices Enrol­ment.That the Justices and their Clarks do enroll all Deeds, to them brought within one Quarter of a year after such Deeds to them brought, or else to answer the partie thereby endamaged.Damages.

Resp.The Statutes therefore provided shall be examined, observed.

42 That the King will appoint good orders about his person,Kings person and houshold. and rule of his houshold, so as he may live within his Revenues:Kings Revenue.and that all profits, and gifts may be employed upon the Wars to the ease of the Commons.Wars. Commons ease.

Resp.The King much desireth it, and so by advise meaneth to do.

43 The King at the request of the Commons granteth pardon of all treasons,Pardon, Trea­sons, Felonies, In­surrection, persons excepted. and Fellonies done in the late Insurrection (except certain before excepted) and except Iohn Horne, Adam Carlill, and Walter Sibell of London, now accused of horrible Acts.

44 That remedie may be had against the misdemeanours of Cheshire men touching their rapes,Cheshire men, Rapes, Oppressi­ons, Lawless. and other oppressions done in sundrie Countries, wherein they seem to be lawless.

Resp.The King by advise will take the best order, saving the liberties of Chester. Chester Liberties.

45 46 Ravishers.The print touching Ravishers Cap. 6. agrees with the Record in part,Variance from the Record. but not altogether; for that the print in sundry points con­taineth more than is in the Record (quod nota.)

Commons. Bishop of Norwich. Army allowed.For sundry causes in the Record alledged, the Commons require, that the King would allow to the Bishop of Norwich a cer­tain [Page 285] Army and Provision therefore for the Invasion of France, Invasion of France. considering that the said Bishop, hath the Popes Grosarie to pro­secute the Anti-Pope,Popes Crosier. Anti-pope. and all his adherents, of whom the French were chief.French.

The King hath appointed his Councell to treate with the Bishop herein.Resp. Kings Councell.

47 That no Patent upon an enquest of office of the Escheator, Patent enquest of office. Excheater. be granted of any mans lands untill the Kings title be fully dis­closed.Kings title.

The Statute therefore made shall be kept.Resp.

48 The King at the request of the Commons pardoneth all Trespasses touching Lands,Pardon of Tres­passes. or Tenements, Trespasses done by the Kings officers, or other great Lords, and of Jurors and maintai­ners of quarrels.Jurors; Mainte­nance.

49 After three years expired during which terme the Sheriffs of Essex, Sheriffe of Essex, Hertford. and Hertford hath by Parliament pardon of one hundred marks yearly parcell of his charge. The King granteth the like pardon for three years more.Pardon.

50 Upon complaint made by the Commons,Commons. the King willeth that prohibition be made against the Popes Collectors,Popes Collectors. for re­ceiving of first-fruits.First fruits.

51 The King upon request of the Commons,Commons. confirmeth the Statute made in the last Parliament, that the Barons of the Exche­quer,Barons of Exche­quer. may discharge all matters there sued,Discharge. without further atten­ding of the great or prive Seale.

52 The King revoketh the Statute made in the last Parliament,Revocation of a Statute, becaus the Commons assen­ted not thereto. tit. 17. and the 5. Chapter in the Print touching Preachers upon the words of the Commons being this; Forasmuch as the same Statute was never assented, nor granted by the Commons, but that which was therein done: for it was never their meaning to be justi­fied, and bind themselves, and their Successors to the Prelates,Prelates. no more than their Ancestors have done before them.

53 The King at the request of the Commons enacteth,Commons. that no man from henceforth doeth transport any Corne out of the Land other than to Callice, Transportation of Corne, whence. Gascoyn, Brest, Shirburgh, and Barwick on forfeiting of the same.Forfeitures, Li­censes. And that no loading be granted to the con­trary, and that such as have Licence be bound to the same.

54 The Print touching Victuallers to bear no Judiciall office Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.Victualler [...]: Of­fices.

55 The Print touching retailing of Fish,Fish. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme altogether.

56 The Print touching fore-stalling of Fish,Forestallers: Fish. Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record in effect but not altogether in forme.

57 Among these Bills mention was made, to have some remedy against Usurie,Usury: Brokers. Usurers, and Brokers.

Touching Usurie the King would the Laws of the Church should discuss the same,Resp. Usury. Law of the Church. but if any man be grieved by Usury upon ac­compt, [Page 286] trespass, extortion,Ex [...]ortion, Op­pression, Frauds oppression, falsehood, deceipt, or such like means, the Laws and Customes of the Realm shall punish the same.Common Law.

58 Officers Oath.The Print touching the Oath of Officers, for the observation of the four Articles aforesaid, Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme.

London.Note that these five Articles aforesaid were devised, and requested by the Mayor, and Aldermen and Ci [...]izens of London.

59 London.Upon the exhibition of the last Bills by the Mayor, and Alder­men of London as is aforesaid, aswell the said Mayor, and Alder­men, as most of the Fishmongers were at the reading of the same Bill in the Parliament,Fishmongers. at what time one Nicholas Exton, who spake for the Fishmongers, prayed the King to receive him and his Com­pany into his protection,Kings Protection. so as no Corporall hurt come to them.

60 Thereupon it was commanded to either parties, that they should keep the Peace the one towards the other,Peace. Forfeiture. on pain of loosing all that they had.

61 This done, one Walter Sibell a Fishmonger started up,Fishmongers. and re­quired audience, which granted, he began to crow, that those de­vises were not exhibited for any good zeale to the Common­wealth, but for meer malice born to the Fishmongers, for that the chief exhibiters being in the time of King E. 3. condemned to pri­son for sundry their misdemeanors, were so imprisoned by cer­tain of the Fishmongers, then being chief officers in London, for which cause malice was to that time.Malice. Imprisonment.

62 To that one Iohn Moore a Mercer answered, that the Citizens of London meant to keep the Peace towards them,London. Peace, Rebels. unless they went about to let into the said City the Rebels of Kent and Essex, Slander in Par­liament. as the said Walter, and others did lately.

Walter took advantage of these words, and desired the Lords to bear witness.

Inquirie. Moore hereupon expounded his words, saying, as the re­port went, and prayed that the same might be enquired of, which was granted.

Anno Sexto Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at Westminster the Munday in the third week in Lent, An. 6. RICHARDI. 2.

1 Parliament ad­journed because sundry Writs not returned.THe same Munday being the 24. of February certain Bishops, and Lords assembled in the place accustomed in the Palace of Westminster, and for that it was reported to them, that sundry Sheriffs had not returned their Writs,Sheriffs returns. the Parliament by the [Page 287] Kings Commandement was adjourned to the next day.

2 The same Tuesday following the King with the Bishops, Lords, and Commons assembled in the Parliament, before whom Master Robert Braybrook Bishop of London, and Chancellor of England, Ch [...]ncellor. by the Kings Commandement, declared the cause of the Parlia­ment to be for maintenance of the Liberties of the Church,Caus [...]s of Parlia­ment, Churches, Liberties, Laws Preservation, Peace of the Realm. and preservation of the Laws and peace of the Realm.

3 He then remembring them of that their ayde,Ayd granted. granted in the last Parliament, and of the Kings purpose to go into Flanders, for the voyage of the French,Royall Voy [...]g [...]. sheweth, that since the last Parliament heavy tydings came, how that the French King had subjected to himself the whole Countrie of Flanders, French King. Flanders. except the town of Gaunt, Gaunt. and that upon the same tydings, the King called a great Councell at Westminster, Great C [...]uncell. by which it was determined, that the King should pass in person to the rescue of the town of Gaunt, if safely with his honour he might so do;Kings safety and honour. And that now therefore the Parliament was called for them to consult,Parl [...]aments ad­vise required. whether it were best for the King to go in person, or to send an Army:Army. and for mony to maintain the same,Money, Speed. with the Circumstances thereto belonging; the which he willed them fully to digest, and to make speedy answer.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyn, &c. as above.

8 After the Commons had debated two daies of the same charge,Commons deba­ted. they besought the King to assign to them certain Lords,Committee of Lords debated. there na­med to consult with them, which was granted, albeit it were at the election of the King to assign these Lords,Confe [...]ence. Kings election. or others at his plea­sure.

9 This done after long deliberation of the Commons of the rates aforesaid,Commons. they came into the Parliament before the Kings presence and the Lords, when Sir Iames Pickering Knight, then Speaker after the Common Protestation made saith;Spe [...]ker of the Commons. Protest [...]tion. That albeit the same their consultation did properly appertain unto the King and Lords,King and Lords properly to con­sult of Wars. yet since it stood with their pleasures to charge the Commons therewith,Commons ad­vice. their conceit was, that it had been best for the King in person to have enterprized a voyage,Royall voyages. which for that it could not for sundry reasons be, they thought it best that the Bishop of Norwich, Bishop of Nor­wich: having the Popes Crosary for persecuting the Anti-Pope,Anti-Pope. his adherents should take upon him the quarrell against the French,French. whereof was hope of good success, he saith further, that considering the Scots were so lusty,Scots. that they would not agree to any reasonable league,Leagues. whereby we are like to have war,Wars. which to us was accounted most dangerous, they thought that the King,King not to be spa [...]ed out of the Realms. or his Uncles of Lancaster, Cambridge, or Buckingham, might not in any wise be spared out of the Realm, untill with Scotland some [Page 288] certain order were taken, the which they spake not by way of Coun­sell,Commons spake not by way of Counsell. but to shew their advise:Advise. whereto for the King was said, a little difference to be between Counsell and advise.

11 The proffer of the Bishop of Norwich to the King,Bishop of Norwich his proffer. and Lords in the beginning of the Parliament was so, as the King would g [...]ant to him the whole 15 th. and 10 th. granted in the last Parliament, with the 6 d. of every pound Merchandize,Subsidy Poundage and Tunnage. and 2 s. of every Tun of Wine lately granted for the safe keeping of the Seas:Seas guarded. he would in seasonable time of the year furnish, and send into France 3000. men at Armes,Army. and 3000. Archers, of whom 500. men at Armes, and 500 Archers should be appointed to keep the Sea;Sea garded. and further, that if he might have the West-Admirall to attend,Admirall of the West. he would be­fore March ensuing, appoint for the defence of the Sea great Ships of War,Ships of War. and Barges well appointed.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

12 Church Liberties.IT is enacted, that the Liberties of the Church, the great Char­ter,Great Charter. and Charter of the Forrest be maintained.

13 Poundage and Tunage.That for the grant of vi d. of every pound of Merchandize, and ii s. of every tun of Wine, the Seas may be well kept.Sea guarded.

14 The Chancellor, and other Officers there named, shall provide as speedie remedie as may be.Res.

15 That the King will provide for the defence of the Marches of Scotland, Marches of Scot­land, Barwick. and namely for Barwick, and Carlile, Carlile. and that some truce or peace may be taken.

The Duke of Lancaster, and other Lords are sent thither of pur­pose to take order therein.Truce with Scot­land.

16 Res.That the Statute of Purveyors may be observed,Purveyors. and that ready payment may be made.Ready payment.

The Statute therefore made shall be observed.

Res.That the most approved wisemen may be chose to be chief Officers for the governance of the Realm,Wise Men. Chief Officers approved by Par­liament. that their names might be known to the Parliament, and they not removed without good cause.

The King by advise of his Lords,Res. Lords advise. Kings Preroga­tive. shall appoint such Officers as shall like him, whom he meaneth not to remove before the next Parliament.

18 The print touching the pardon;Pardon. Cap. 1. far swerveth from the Record.

19 Variance,That able men may be appointed to be of Counsell about the Kings Person,Kings Councell. and that an order may be taken for the Kings houshold,Kings Houshold. so as he may live upon his own.King to live upon his own.

The King therein will be advised of his Lords,Res. Lords Advise. and take such orders as may be for his honour.

At the request of the Commons it is enacted, that the Citie of [Page 281] London shall injoy all such liberties as they had in the time of King 20 E. 3. or as were to them confirmed by the King now,Commons. Londons Liberties. saving to all Strangers their Liberties confirmed,Strangers. and saving that Victuallers should have no particular Liberties by themselves,Victuallers. but to be under the rule of the Major.

21 In short time after the Bishop of Norwich had advised himself, Bishop of Norwich offer. he came before the King and Lords, and offered [...] so as the King would allow to him the fifteenth last granted by the Commons, he would serve the King one whole year in his wars within France, Wars. with 3000. men at Armes, and 2500. Archers well horsed, and ap­pointed, the which offer was thought to be very good, and for the Kings honour: but for that the King would not adventure any of his Subjects,Kings care of his Subjects. unless he knew who should be Chieftain,Generall. or Lievete­nant, considering the Bishops profession was to the contrary, he required to know who they should be: the Bishop would not that declare, unless the King did assent to his offer; saying, that if it were his pleasure so to do, they then should be as ready and worthy persons as any were within the Realm, his own person, and others of the bloud excepted.

22 The King accepteth his offer,The Bishops offer accepted. whereupon the Bishop gave him four names of them, willing him to chose one such for his Lievete­nant as he thought good;Lievetenant ele­cted. After the view of whom the King would not seem to choose any Nobleman,Nobleman. whereby it was assented, that if the Bishop could not of his own accord agree with any Nobleman for his Lievetenant, that then the Bishop should take upon him the charge, and generall lycense was granted to all men to pass on with the same Bishop,Bishops Generall License to pass on with the Bi­shop. except the retinew of the King, and other No­bles.

23 After this the Commons desired the King to grant audience to the Lord de la War, Audience. Lord de la War. who was lately arrived from Spain, and was to declare how the King might come to an honourable peace with Spain, Spain, Peace. the which they much desired; whereto was an answer made, that the King would advise with his Councell,Kings Councell. and therein do what should appertain to his honour.Kings Honour. Writs of Sum­mons.

Anno Septimo Richardi Secundi. Rex &c. Johanni Regi Castellae &c. Apud Westm. die Lunae ante Festum omnium Sanctorum Teste Re­ge apud Westm. Vicessimo die Augusti.

  • Charissimo Avunculo Rs. Edward. Com. Cantabr.
  • Chariss. Avunculo Rs. Tho. Com. Buck.
  • Chariss. Fratri Rs. Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • [Page 290]Dilecto, & fideli Rico. Com. A­rundell.
  • Thomae Com. War.
  • Hugoni Com. Staff.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacute Com. Sa­lop.
  • Rob. de Vere Com. Oxon.
  • Hen. de Percy Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Notting.
  • Iacob. de Audley.
  • Will. Bardolf de Wormegay.
  • Guido de Bryan.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Gilber. Talbot.
  • Ioh. de Ware.
  • Hen. le Scroope Chlr.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. Nevill de Raby.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Rico. le Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Will. Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Iohi. Buttort.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Rado. de Cromwell.
  • Michael de la Poole.
  • Will. de Thorpe.
  • Will. de Winhesser.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Will. Botteraux Chlr.
  • Iohi. de Bello monte.
  • Robto. de Harrington.
  • Robto. de Willougby.
  • Iohi. de Clifton.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Hugoni de Darcy.
  • Ioh. de Strange de Knoking.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshir.
  • Will. de Aldburgh.
  • Ric. Seymor.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Thomae Darcey.
  • Thomae Morley.
  • Ioh. de Bourchier.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmarch.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Ric. de Poynings.
  • Thomae de Berkley.

Simoni de Burley, Constabular. & Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER, the Monday next before the Feast of All-Saints in the seventh year of King RICHARD the 2.

1 Parliament ad­journed because sundry Lords and Commons not come.THe same Monday being the 25. of October, sundrie of the Bishops and Lords being assembled, looked for the coming of the others, but for that sundrie of them were not come, and the Sheriffs had not returned their Writs,Sheriffs return. the Parliament was adjourned untill the next day ensuing.

Painted Cham­ber.The Thursday after being the next day, the Bishops, Lords, and others of the upper-House came into the Parliament, in the Cham­ber de-pinct at Westminst. whereunto all the Knights and Burgesses were in the presence of the King called by name,King. All Knights and Burgesses called by name. at which time Sir Michaell de la Poole Knight, being Chancellor,Chancellor. began first to [Page 291] excuse his unworthiness to that place,Forc [...]d to the place. and declared that he was forced thereto, which done he sheweth the cause of the Parliament to be as followeth.Causes of Parlia­ment.

3 For that the great Truce with the Scots was to end at Candlemas ensuing,Truce with the Scots near expi­red. for which cause the Duke of Lancaster being sent into Scotland, was returned with answer, that the Scots would send to London certain that should intreate therein, as well for such Peace,Peace. if it might succeed, as for preparation of War;War. which more was doubted, was the first cause of consultation.

4 Another cause was, for that the King was to prepare also against three mighty and mortall enemies,Preparat [...]on a­gainst enemies. Spain, Spain. France, France. and lately Flanders. Flanders.

5 Here then he proved by many reasons, that it was better for us to assail,Offensive Wars best. then to be assailed; to seek them at home, than to suffer them to come to us, and that it would so be manifestly shewed: fur­ther proving, that they must not lay the cause of these wars to the King, considering that with the Crown the Wars descended to the King also.Wars descended with the Crown.

6 Lastly he sheweth another cause to be, for the maintenance of good Laws,Good Laws. and preservation of the Peace,Peace. and also in his former matter he remembreth them for giving ayd to the King,Ayde. for the supportation of these his great charges.

7 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

8 Receivors of Petitions for Gascoygn, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

9 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

10 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

11 After this the Chancellor declared, the King charged the Lords by their selves,Lords and Com­mons consult severally. and the Commons by themselves to consult about these weighty matters, and for mony to serve his necessity,Money first to be raised. laying in the mean time all other matters apart.

12 The Lords and Commons granted unto the King, one fifteen to be levyed according to a Schedule enrolled.Fifteen granted by Schedule.

13 The Schedule conteineth the grant of the fifteen, and of the payment, and of the grant of vi d. of every pound of Merchan­dize, and ii. s. of every Tun of Wine on these conditions,Tunnage and Poundage granted on condition. viz. That the Clergy shall grant the like for their parts,Clergy. and that all estates whatsoever be contributary thereto.Contribution. And that the service of the Bishop of Norwich, Bishop of Nor­wich. and of his Captains with the treasure by them received, not of them deserved, nor well imployed, may one­ly be examined,Account. and imployed to the use of the King.

14 The Earl of Northumberland promised for himself, and the Earl of Devonshire, Admirall of the West, safely to keep the Seas,Admirals Seas guarded. so far as the charge granted by the Commons therefore would serve, viz. of vi. d. of every pound of Merchandize,Tunnage and Poundage. and ii. s. of every Tun of Wine.

15 The Bishop of Norwich being accused for not doing his service according to promise,Bishop of Nor­wich a [...]cused. Breach of trust. and for receiving of severall summes,Account of mo­nyes. as well on this side the Seas, as beyond, requireth respit to answer,Time to answer. prote­sting earnestly therein to shew his innocency,His P [...]o [...]estation. and being charged particularly of the receipt of 10000. Francks of gold, for giving up the Castle of Graveling to the French, Selling the Castle of Graveling to the French. he fully purgeth him­self thereof, And in repeating the matter it fell out, that 5000. Francks of Gold given for the said Castle, were in the hands of Sir Robert Farmers man,Bribery. who, charged in Parliament, confesseth the having thereof, but maketh a fair excuse for the secret taking: wherefore he was committed to prison untill he made payment thereof,Account, Payment. Imprisonment. and untill further order for his enlargement were taken.

16 At that time Proclamation was made,Proclamation. that all such as had re­ceived any mony beyond the Seas of the enemy,Brib [...]s received. or of any other, for any cause other than for due wages,Arm [...]es. Wages. should the next day bring the same into the Chancery,Treason. Chancery. or else to be taken as Traytors; this Pro­clamation was made the sixteenth of November.

17 Bryars Crossingham, and Iohn Spickworth Esquires, were accu­sed for surrendring the Castle of Drinckham in Flanders to the Kings enemies for money,Treason. Fo [...]ts surrendred to the enemy. Bribery. without the assent of the Kings Lieute­nant; There Spickworth proveth that the same was not in his keep­ing, and thereby was discharged. Crossingham answered, that he yeilded the same upon necessity without money,N [...]cessity. and submitteth himself to their order: this was thought no good cause, and there­fore he was committed to prison.Imprisonment.

18 The Chancellor in open Parliament charged the Bishop of Nor­wich with four chief points,Chancellour. Bishop of Nor­wich charge. viz. First, where he promised the King to serve him with a certain number for one whole year, he had served but half a year,Bre [...]ch of promise in Military ser­vice. and yet returned with his host spoyled. The second, he promised to muster and shew his Armie at Callice, No Muster. which also was not done, and failed of his number.Want of number of Souldiers. The third, for that in the last Parliament it was agreed, that the King of Castile, or some of the Kings Uncles, should have gone as Generall for the honour of the Realm,No Generall. the same was not done, and thereupon the voyage was lost, for that upon the Bishops promise as good a Generall was promised. The fourth, for that the King appointed to have chosen some other temporall Lords,Generall to be chosen by the King. or a sufficient Generall, the which was not done, because the Bishop took upon him the same, whereby great villanies, and other displeasures came.

19 The Bishops an­swer.The Bishop answered, that albeit in this case he ought to have Counsell,Councell. yet making his Protestation,Prot [...]station. that he might all times avoid his answer, he answered in person as followeth.

Commission.To the first, his Commission was to go speedily to the res­cue of Gaunt, Gaunt. the which he did, and this done as well the Gran­toys, as his own Captains, thought it best to besiege the town of Ipre, Ipre, besieged. about which he losing many of his men by dint of Sword, and Diseases,Sickness. he could not any longer do any good, and therefore upon advice he removed.

[Page 293]To the second, the speed which he made towards Gaunt, Speed. caused him to make no muster at Callice. No Muster.

To the third, he had good Captains,Captains General. though not of the best, and the Lord Nevill might have had by his own offer, but that the King denyed him License the last Parliament.

To the fourth, he refused no Lieutenant at the Kings hands,Lieutenant. onely the King writing to the Bishop beyond the Seas touching a Generall,General. he therefore gave great thanks to the King for his great care of him, and his, and that otherwise he refused none, as by his Letters may appear.

20 The Chancellor replyed,Chance [...]lors reply. taking advantage of the Bishops an­swer in the end, and said, that the Bishops answer seemed to the King and Lords no sufficient excuse,His answer insuf­fi [...]ient. for without his Imprisonment,Imprisonment. for what is contained in these four Articles, he ought to make Fine,Fine Ransome. and ransome at the Kings pleasure, by seizing of the Tempo­ralities of his Bishoprick when the King should please.Temporalities seised.

21 The Bishop after this, was willed to declare such as were waged to serve him one year,Fail of service in W [...]ts. to the end they might serve the King in o­ther places,To serve else­where. to accomplish their promise. Thereto the Bishop an­swered, that upon the delivery of Sir Robert Hulmer his Clarke and Treasurer,Sir Ro. Hulmer inlarged. he would do so: Sir Robert was delivered, and two severall dayes at the Bishops intreaty appointed for the case.

22 At the last the Bishop began to answer to the four Articles in manner aforesaid,Bishops answer. with somewhat adjoyned for his Purgation.Purgation.

23 The Chancellor by replication disproveth the Bishop,Chancellors re­plie. and con­cludeth, although the King might pass on the Bishop,Bishop. Sword. as on a tem­porall Lord, by reason that he took upon him, to serve him as a Souldier, and had the Sword carried before him, contrary to his profession: yet for that time the King would spare to lay hands on his person, for his Imprisonment, but for his other defaults, and villanies, the Lords by assent of the Parliament had adjudged him to make Fine,Fine and ran­some. Lords judge and censure him. and ransome at the Kings pleasure, whereto he should be compelled by the seizure of his temporalities:Temporalities seized. and it was commanded him from thenceforth no longer to have the sword carried before him.

24 Sir William Elinsham, Sir Thomas Trevit, Sir Henry de Ferrers, and Sir William de Hurnedon Knights,Treason in surren­dring Forts for mony. Bribery. were openly accused in Par­liament before the Lords, for receiving divers severall summes, for giving up of Holds and Fortresses without the assent of the King, or his Generall,Generals. together with one Robert Fitz-Raph; the summes particularly layed to their charge, amounted in the whole to 20000. Francks of Gold. They all made certain fained excu­ses,Excuse. and submitted themselves to the Kings mercy.Submission.

25 The said Chancellor replyed,Chancellor, judge­ment by the Lords Imprisonment Fine, Ransome. and gave judgement [...] that they all should pay to the King of what they had received, and remain in prison untill they had made Fine and ransome with the King, [Page 294] and with them Sir William Harnedon was committed to prison, his body and goods to be at the Kings pleasure.

Petitions.Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

26 Church Liberties.THe print touching the Liberties of the Church, the great Charter,Great Charter. and the Charter of the Forrest,Forrest. Cap. 1. and 2. a­greeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

27 That the Justices of both Benches, and Barons of the Exchecquer may be sworn before the King,Justices and Ba­rons Oaths. Bribes. Lords and Commons to do with­out consideration.

Res.They be already sworn, and if need be shall be again.

28 It is enacted that Writs shall be sent to the Justices of Peace to charge them that Vagabonds,Justices of Peace. Vagabonds. and Saylors do put in suretie for their good behaviour,Saylors. Sureties. or else to remain in Prison,Imprisonment. untill the com­ing of the Justices of Assize, which far swerveth from the Print Cap. 5. quod nota.

29 The print touching the execution of the Statute of Winchester Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect,Statute of Winche­ster. but not in forme.

30 The print touching the false making of Wollen Cloaths Cap. 9. far swerveth from the Record,Wollen cloth. for that in the print is much more matter than in the Record,Variance from the Record. quod nota.

32 The print touching Purveyors Cap. 8. agrees with the Record in effect,Purveyors. but not in forme.

33 Praemunire. Variance.The print touching Writs of Premunire Cap. 14. far swerveth from the Record, as having sometimes more; and sometimes less than in the Record.

34 Sheriffs.It is enacted, that if Commission, or Patent be granted to any Sheriff, or Escheator for longer space than for one year,Escheators. that the same be void, saving the Kings Prerogative.Kings Preroga­tive.

35 It is enacted that all Denizens passing Wools shall be dischar­ged of 20. d. Custome,Imposition on Wools discharged. of every Sack newly demanded by the Customers.

36 That the Seas may be safely kept for the grant of the Merchants made therefore.Seas guarded.

Res.The King by advice of his Counsell,Kings Counsell. and Admirals will pro­vide sufficiently therefore.Admirals.

37 It is enacted that the Citizens of London, London. shall enjoy all their whole Liberties whatsoever,Liberties. Non obstante. with this Clause, licet usi non fuerunt, vel abusi fuerunt, notwithstanding any Statute to the contrary. That the Fishmongers,Fishmongers. and other Victuallers should be under the rule of the Mayor,Victuallers. Mayor and Al­dermen. and Aldermen, and that the Mayor, and Al­dermen should take no other Oath in the Exchecquer, than they did in the time of K. E. 3.

38 The print touching the discharge of Jurors in Writs of Nisi prius Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record in effect,Jurors. Nisi prius. but not in forme.

39 It is enacted, that no Man, or Officer being from henceforth at­tainted, Officer convicted. or Convicted for any Falshood about the said Office,Falshood. Disability. be restored thereto again without especiall grace therefore had.Restitution.

That no Forrester do take any Chymmage of,Forrester. 40 Chymmage. or for any Wood, Coale, or Fewell, but where the same is carried to be sold.

41 The Statute of the Forrests,Forrests. and other Statutes shall be kept, and who will especially complaine shall be heard.

42 It is enacted, that all such as have any Castles,Castles sufficient­ly furnished. or Fortresses nigh the Marches of Scotland, Marches of Scot­land. Residence. shal sufficiently furnish the same with Men, and Victuals, and so keep the same, and that the Warden of those parts may be there in his own person.

43 That no Writs of Oyer, Oyer and Termi­ner. and Terminer be granted without assent of the Kings Counsell and good proof.Kings Counsell.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept saving the Kings Pre­rogative.Res. Kings Preroga­tive.

44 Upon the complaints of Sheriffs,Sheriffs. for being charged with di­vers sums, parcell of their Fee-Farmes,Fee Farms: and granted forth in Li­berties. Liberties.

45 It is enacted, that the Chancellor,Chancellor. and Treasurer shall from time to time make such allowance to the Sheriffs as they shall thinke good. Treasurer. Allowance.

The print touching Fishmongers,Fishmongers, Victuallers. Victuallers, and Vintners,Vintners. Cap. 10. far swerveth from the Record,Variance from the Record. for that the Record ma­keth no mention of Victuallers, besides that there is much more in the print than in the Record. quod nota.

46 The Burgesses of Scarborough being much afflicted by the French,Scarborough. Pyrars. Scots, and Flemmings, provide at their own charge for their Defence a Bark of Dullinger, Defence of the Seas. the which they being unable to furnish and maintaine, do require of the King certain Contribu­tions of such as pass with Fish,Contribution. or other things.

The King by the advice of his Counsell and Admirall,Res. Kings Counsell. Admirall. will pro­vide the best remedy.

47 It is enacted that these Burgesses shall enjoy all their Liberties according to their Charters.Burgesses. Libertie. Charters.

The print touching Mainpernors in Writs of Debt Cap. 17. a­greeth with the Record in effect but not in forme.Mainpernors

49 The print touching Provision from Rome, Provisions Rome. Cap. 12. far swarveth from the Record,Variance from the Record. for that the Record maketh two Statutes of the same, besides the swerving in forme. quod nota.

50 That no mans possessions be disturbed by any Commission out of the Chancery,Possession disturb. Commissions. Chancery. or Writ of Privy Seal,Privie Seal. without due answer, and that all Bills exhibited in this Parliament be answered.Bills in Parlia­ment answered,

To the first, the Counsell upon grief shewed they may provide remedy.Res. K. Counsell, King. To the second let such Bills as cannot be ended by the Counsell be exhibited to the King.

51 That such Nobles or other Captains which serve the King,Captains Ac­compts. and receive wages therefore may at their return be received to accompt in the Exchecquer without delay,Exchecquer, Debts pardoned. and that all debts upon so much service in the time of King E. 3. extended out of the Exchecquer, may be pardoned.

52 Res. Who will complain, may shew his griefs and be heard.

Irishmen.That the Irish-men which are bailed by the laws of England, may be partakers of the pardon granted by King E. 3. in his thir­tieth year touching Presentments to any Benefices,Pardon. Presentments. Benefices. by voidance of the temporaltie of any Archbishop,Temporalitie of Bishops. or other Bishops.

Res.The King will therefore be advised.

53 That remedy may be had against the extortions of the Ordina­ries by undue extortions.Ordinaries. Extortions.

Res.The King will charge the Clergie to amend the same.

54 The end of the twelfth Chapter in the print beginning, and to the intent, agrees with this part of the Record,Variance f [...]om the Record. Compare the 49. tit. before, quod nota.

55 That the like provision may be made against all such Beneficed Clarks,Non residences. and not keeping upon the same within England, as late was made against such Clarks in Ireland. I [...]eland.

Res.The King will be thereof advised.

56 Statute of Nor­thampton. Armour.The print touching the observation of the Statute of Nor­thampton Cap. 13. agrees with the Record.

57 The complaint of Elizabeth, wife of Edward, late Lord of Deldofepence, for that upon a Quare impedit brought by the King,Quare Impedit. against her for a Parsonage in Glamorgan in Wales, her plea thereto was rased.Plea rased. It is enacted that such plea as the Justices should re­cord that she pleaded should be newly entered,Plea new entred and the Cleark pu­nshied for the razing.Cleark punished.

58 Protections.That remedy may be had against Protections.

Res.The Chancellor, upon cause, may redress the same.

59 Armour.The print touching the carrying of Armour, or Victualls into Scotland Cap. 16. far swerveth from the Record,Victualls. Scotland. Variance. as having much more; which note.

60 The print touching Forrests by Forresters,Fo [...]resters, Forrest. Vexation. Variance. Cap. 3. far swerveth from the Record; for in the beginning the Record would that all the Statutes of the Forrests should be kept, and to the print thus much ought to be added, and so it is to be enacted: That no man shall be taken, or imprison'd against the assises of the Forrest, Imprisonment. nor be compelled thereof to make any obligation, nor other thing against his will. And if any may be attainted to the contrary of these, he shall pay double dammages to the party greived, Double damages. and notwithstanding, shall make Fine and Ransome at the Kings pleasure. Fines and Ran­somes.

Note that in comparing the fourth Chapter of the print touching Forrests, the said third and fourth Chapters in print agreeth with the Record, containing but one Chapter.

61 That no summe of mony called Queen Gold,Queen. Gold. should be levied of any that hath ward in marriage of the King.Ward.

[Page 297]It shall be as it was in the time of Queen Philippa late Queen,R [...]s. and of other Queens before.

62 That the town of Guilford (by the Kings Grant) which in the late Insurrection lost their Charters,Guilford. Insu [...]rection. Charters forfei­ed. Fees. should have them renewed for the little Fee of twenty two shillings fonr pence.

63 The King, by assent of Parliament, confirmeth his Pardon made to Sr. Robert de Pleasington, Pardon. so as the same be no derogation to the Kings Prerogative.Kings Preroga­tive.

Of the fifteenth Chapter in the print touching Maintainers,Maintainers. Va [...]iance. is no mention made in the Record. quod nota.

Anno Septimo Richardi Secundi. Rex &c. Johi Regi Castellae, &c. Apud Novum Sa­rum die Veneris post Festum Sancti Marci Evangelistae,Writ [...] of Summ [...] [...]ertio die Martii.

  • Charissimo Avunculo Rs. Edward. Com. Cantabr.
  • Chariss. Avunc. Rs. Tho. Com. Buck.
  • Chariss. Fratri Rs. Tho Com Cancii.
  • Dilecto, & fideli Rico. Com. A­rundell.
  • Thomae Com. War.
  • Hugoni Com. Staff.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Rob. de Vere Com. Oxoni.
  • Hen. de Percy Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Notting.
  • Iacobo. de Audley de Hedligh
  • Willo. Bardolf de Wormegay.
  • Iohi. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Rico. de Poynings.
  • Guido de Bryan.
  • Iohi. de Clinton.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Iohi. de Ware.
  • Hen. de Scroope Chlr.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Iohi. Nevill de Raby.
  • Iohi. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Rico. le Scroope.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Fallesly Chlr.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Willo. le Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Iohi. Botuttort.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Rado. de Cromwell.
  • Michaeli de la Poole.
  • Willo. de Thorpe.
  • Willo. de Windsor.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Willo. Botteraux Chlr.
  • Iohi. de Bello monte.
  • Robto. de Harrington.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr,
  • Tho. Talbot de Blarkend.
  • Robto. de Willougby.
  • Iohi. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Willo. de Daere.
  • [Page 298]Iohi. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Hen. de Nevill de Halmshire.
  • Willo. de Aldburgh.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Rado. Basset de Dray [...]on.
  • Thomae Darcey.
  • Thomae de Morley.
  • Iohi. Backier.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Iohi. Lovell de Hichmerch.
  • Iohi de Monteacuto.

Simoni de Burley, Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at Salisbury on the Friday next after St. Mark the Evangelist, in the se­venth year of K. Richard the 2.

1 THe same Fryday being the 20 th. of April, for that the Duke of Lancaster and other Lords were not returned from the North,Parliament adjourned: for that some Lords and Commons not come. and for that also certain Sheriffs had not re­turned their Writs;Writs not retur­ned. the Parliament was adjourned untill the Wed­nesday following, and in the mean time the Commons were willed to go together to chose their Speaker.

2 The same Wednesday the Parliament was continued untill Thurs­day following.

3 King.The same Thursday the King in person, with all the Bishops and Lords, except such as were with the Duke of Lancaster in Scotland, and the Commons which were assembled in the great Hall of the Bishop of Salisbury in Salisbury, therefore richly hanged, and dressed; Sr. Michaell de la Poole, Lord Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the Parliament.Causes of Parlia­ment.

4 First, for the maintenance of the Liberties of the Church,Churches Liber­ties. ob­servations of the Laws,Laws obser­vations Peace kept. and preservation of the Peace.

The Second, for treatie of Peace between him and the French:Peace with France. whereof with opportunity he was to shew to them certain Articles, wherein although the King of himself might well conclude,Kings Preroga­tive yet for good will he would not without their knowledg, and con­sent.

Peace.He sheweth that if the Peace take effect, yet cannot the same be concluded without the meeting of both Princes, which for his Ho­nour requireth no small charge; Besides, the King hath spent much,Expences. and daily must more, for the defence against the Scots, Defence. for saving his Peeres beyond the Seas, and for the safetie of Guienne and Ire­land:Guienne. Ireland. the which how the same should be born, he chargeth them of their allegiance to consult,Advise to rayse Moneys. and give answer.

5 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

6 7 Petitions.Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other Places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 The Monday the 10 th. of May, the Commons assembled,Commons desire a Committee of Lords. beseeching the King to grant to them for conference,Conference. certain Lords and Nobles there named, which was granted.

10 After that, the Duke of Lancaster with other Nobles were retur­ned, the Commons besought the King to grant to them the same Duke,Commons request a Committee of more Lo [...]ds. and his two Brothers of Cambridg and Buckingham.

After this, the Lords and Commons granted to the King, a moitie of a tenth,A tenth and fif [...]teenth granted conditionally. and of a fifteenth of the laitie: providing further, that if Wars with France and Scotland did continue,Wars. that then the King should have the other moitie of a 15 th. so as the Clergie do pay thereto according to the rate,Clergie. and so as if Peace be taken, the last moitie to cease.

11 Iohn Ca [...]endish Fishmonger of London made his complaint first to the Commons,Complaint to the Commons and Lords against the Chancellor. and after to the Lords in full Parliament, requiring, first, that he might have Surety of the Peace granted a­gainst Sir Michaell de la Pool Knight,Suretie of the Peace granted against him. Chancellor of England, the which was granted, and Sureties for the Peace for the said Chan­cellor; his Sureties were the Earls of Stafford, and Salisbury. His Sureties.

12 That done, Cavendish sheweth, that he having a weighty suit de­pending before the said Chancellor against other Merchants,Chancellor accu­sed of Bribery. and breaking with one Iohn Otier a Clarke of the said Chancellors for good success, Otier undertooke he should be well heard, so he would give him 10 l. for his travell; Cavendish himself became bound to Otier therefore, and shortly brought Herring and fresh Sturgion to Otier in part of payment; which rehearsed, he would not charge the Chancellor withall, but left the Lords to judg thereof:Lords Judges [...] only he said, that by the Chancellor he was delayed,Delayes. and could have no Justice at his hands;No Justice. And further he saith, that at a time past the Chancellor caused him to be paid for his Fish,Chancellor clea­red by himself and his Obligation to be cancelled, but whether of conscience he leaveth it to the Lords Judgment.

13 The Chancellor first before the Lords, and then before the Lords and Commons affirmed himself to be innocent,Chancellors an­swer before the Lords and Com­mons. and for de­lay, and not doing Justice objected against him: he avouched the Justices and Serjants that were at the hearing of the cause:Justices and Ser­jants vouched. to the rest he said that in accompting with his Servants and Officers, he bolted out the said Herring and Sturgion to have come as a cheat, and understood also of the Obligation;His oath of Pur­gation. whereat being greatly mo­ved, he sent for Cavendish, and ripping up of the matter, caused him to be paid for the Fish, and his Obligation to be cancelled, Swearing by the Sacrament of JESUS CHRIST, that he was not otherwise witting, but altogether ignorant.

14 Hereupon Otier being sent for and examined,Otier upon Oath cleareth the Chancellor. Witnesses exami­ned upon Oath in Parliament. swore that the Chancellor was never privie thereunto; And the parties adverse of the said Cavendish upon their Oaths affirmed, that they never [Page 300] gave any reward to the said Chancellor.

Chancellor requi­reth reparation for the Slander.Whereupon the said Chancellor required his remedy against the said Fishmonger for the same so great a Slander; Te Lords therefore troubled with other waighty matters, let the said Fish­monger to bail,Bayle. to answer the said Chancellor, and committed the matter to be ordered by the Justices.The Lords refer it to the Justices.

15 16 In a Schedule thereto annexed is contained, that Sir Robert Tressillian, chief Justice of the Kings Bench, Robert Belknap, chief Justice of the Common Pleas, with other Justices and Counsellors hearing this whole matter, condemned the said Fishmonger Ca­vendish in a 1000. Marks for his slanderous complaint against the said Chancellor,Cavendish con­demned in 1000. Marks for his Slander. and his body adjudged to prison untill he had paid the 1000. Marks,Imprisonment. and made Fine and Ransome to the King also.Fine and Ran­some.

Commons mode­sty.The Commons for answer to Peace,Peace referred to the Kings Coun­cell. said; that it beseemed them not to intermeddle with their Counsel therein, and therefore refer­reth the whole order thereof to the King and his Councell.

17 The Commons were urged to know, whether they desired Peace of War,Commo [...]s desire Peace, nor W [...]r. for one must they chose: They answered, an honourable Peace for the King; but for that in the Articles were contained ma­ny terms of the Civill-Law,Th [...]y understand no [...] t [...]ms of C [...] ­vill Law. which they understood not;Know not what to say. and for that as they understood, the Articles were, that the King should have Guienne of the French by homage and service,Gui [...]nn [...]. Ca [...]lice. Conquest. Envie of France. they knew not what to say; only they hope that the King meant not to hold Callice, and other Terrytories gotten by Sword of the French.

18 Whereto was said, that otherwise Peace could not be granted, and therefore willed the Commons to chose Peace or War, who in the end rather desired PeacePeace desired.

19 St. Edmunds Bu­ry.The Abbot of St. Edmonds Burie, by a long Bill sheweth how the men of the same Town were pardoned for their late Insurre­ctions,Insurrection. so as they did find sufficient Sureties for their good Beha­viour to the Abbot,Sureties for good-Behaviour. and his Successors: and further sheweth that the Towns-men hitherto had shifted the same, and prayeth that they may enter into Recognizance for the same,Recognizance. which condition they in Record expressed.

20 Prior of Montague.The Prior and Covent of Montague being an Alien, Alien. by their Petition declared how Sir William Seymor upon a Sciri Facias to execute a Fine for the Mannour of Omdu-Hall, Petition. Sciri Facias. with the appurte­nances in Somerset, brought against the said Prior, and Covent in the Kings Bench, recovered there the said Mannour. He sheweth further how the said Sciri Facias was purchased, hanging a Writ of right against the said Prior, to which Writ the said Prior appeared, and that the said Prior was over ruled to plead further, and no en­trie thereof made; he further sheweth matter, and prayeth ayde of the King,Ayde of the King. and it was over ruled without entrie thereof made: whereupon he beseecheth that the roll may be newly made, and amended,Amendment. & due entries made,New entry. as in the roll is mentioned, which by the advise of the Justices, and others their learned Counsell [Page 301] was granted and made, wherein for the Prothonotarie or Bean-pleader are goodly forms, and directions.

After which amendment and enrollment granted,Amendment. 21 Enrollment. the said Pri­or and Covent by a Petition sheweth the old matter, and Record; and for certain errors therein contained,Error in Parlia­ment. prayeth the Examination, and reversall of the said Judgment in Parliament, and his Sciri Fa­cias framed upon the said case,Sciri Facias. to warn the said Richard to appear at the next Parliament,Appearance next Parliament. to abide the order of the same, and therein no protection be allowed for the said Richard:Protection. and further that the old process and Record be at the same next Parliament: all which were granted.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.Petitions.

22 IT is enacted that the liberties of the Church, Churches Liberty. the great Char­ter,Great Charter. and the Charter of the Forrest be maintained.Forrest.

23 That no Sherriff,Sheriffs Escheator Under-Sherriff, or Escheator do remain in the office above one year.Res.

24 The Statute made therefore shall be observed.

That where the Aldermen of London are yearly chosen,Aldermen of London and returned at the feast of St. Gregory the Pope, they require that free choice may be made of the most able men,Election. as well of such as were the year before,Res. as of others, and that yearly.

The King granteth thereunto, as long as thereby is good govern­ment in the City.

25 Sundry Countries pray the King to make an allowance to such as have been Sherriffs for such summes as they could not receive,Sheriffs allow­ance. and that provision may be made for all such as shall succeed.Res.

As in times past, the Chancellor and Treasurer may make al­lowance,Chancellor. Treasurer. and for the rest the King will provide.

26 They require that the Statute made against Ravishers,Ravishers. in the 6 th. year of this King,Res. may be revoked.

The Statute shall continue, saving to the King, and other Lords their forfeiture.Forfeiture.

Anno Octavo Richardi Secundi. Rex &c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Regi Castellae & Legionis Duci Lancast. &c. Apud West. Teste Rege apud Westm. 28. die Sept.Writs of Summons

  • Charissimo Avunculo suo Edward. Com. Cantabr.
  • Char. Avunc. suo Tho. Com. Buck.
  • Chariss. Fratri suo Tho Com Buck.
  • Dilecto, & fideli Rico. Com. A­rundell.
  • Thomae Com. War.
  • Hugoni Com. Staff.
  • Edw. Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Salop.
  • Rob. de Vere Com. Oxon.
  • Hen. de Percy Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Notting.
  • Iacob. de Audley.
  • Willo. Bardolf de Wormegay.
  • Iohi. Fallesly Chlr.
  • Guido de Bryan.
  • Iohi. de Clinton.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Iohi. de Warr.
  • Hen. le Scroope Chlr.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. Nevill de Raby.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Rico. de Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr,
  • Willo. le Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Iohi. Botreaux.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Rado. de Cromwell.
  • Michael de la Poole.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Willo. de Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Will. Botteraux Chlr.
  • Iohi. de Bello monte.
  • Robto. de Harrington.
  • Iohi. de Clifford.
  • Robto. de Willougby.
  • Rico. Talbot de Blackmert.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Willo. de Eure.
  • Ioh. de Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyer.
  • Willo. de Aldburgh.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Thomae Darcey.
  • Thomae Morley.
  • Thomae. de Bourchier.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Iohi. Lovell de Fishmerch
  • Iohi. de Monteacuto.
  • Iohi. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Rico. de Poynnings.
  • Thomae de Berkley.
  • Iohi Devereaux.

Simoni Burleigh, Constabular. & Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER, the Saturday next after the Feast of Saint MARTIN in the eighth year of the raign of K. RICHARD the 2.

1 THe same Saturday the Parliament for certain causes by the Commandement was adjourned untill Munday ensuing,Parliament ad­journed. and on the same Munday it was adjourned untill Tuesday next follo­wing for the like cause at the Kings Commandement.

2 The same Tuesday before the King,King and Lords sit. and Lords sitting, and the Knights,Knights and Bur­gesses stand. and Burgesses standing, Sir Michael de la Poole Knight, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. speaking much of the Kings great care,Kings care of the Church. towards the Church, Commons,Commons. and Laws of England, Laws. sheweth the same to be the chief cause of the Parliament.Causes of Parlia­ment. Then rehearsing how the King had been environed with the French,F [...]ench. Spaniard,Spaniard. Flemming,Flemmings, Scots Enemies. and the Scots, who being confederate made great prepa­rations to, &c. which were like to ensue, unless Politick advice were made to resist,Resisting Ene­mies. which was one other cause of this Parliament, ha­ving these adjuncts how treasure might be gathered,Treasure raised. without which no resistance could be.

He shewed how for these Defences,Kings person and example. 3 Defence. the King meant to hazard his own person to any perills whatsoever, that he might justly en­courage all estates willingly to offer themselves, and what they had to such defence.

4 Then he touched the treachery,French Treache­ry. and falshood of the French, for that they, in the last Treaty of Peace at Callice, Treaty of Peace. persuading the English to decline there to departed from their own offers; a good cause of assurance for the English in so good a quarrell to look for Victorie.Victory.

5 He then concludeth by shewing, that four means, or ways would greatly further [...] yea and speed this Consultation. First, to be early in the House:Early in the House. the second, to repell all Melancholly Passions;Melancholly pas­sions. the third, to begin at most needfull matters,To begin with most needfull matte [...]s. And then to direct with­out mixture of any Orders.No mixture of Orders. And fourthly, to abandon all Maintai­ning and partaking.Maintaining and parts abandoned.

6 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

7 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn, Petitions. and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

8 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

9 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

10 The Lords, and Commons granted to the King two Fifteens conditionally,Two fifteens gran­ted conditionally. that the one Moitie of the Fifteen granted in the last Parliament may cease, and so as if the King go not in Person,If the King go not in person, or if Peace the moity to cease. or that Peace be taken, then the last Fifteen may cease.

11 Upon discourse between the Chancellor, and Schollers of Cam­bridge, Cambridge Vniver­sity and Town. and the Mayor and Bayliffs of the same, for the Kings Grant made to the Chancellor in the fifth year of this King tit. 59. the King explaineth his said Grant in two points,Kings Patent ex­plained. viz. that the said Chancellor,Chancellor of Cambridge. &c. shall have the delivery of the Bushell, half Bu­shell, and the Peck, and the Groat for the Bushell; and every o­ther measure after the rate.Measures. Fees. And the said Chancellor shall by his or their proper Officer, Summon, attach Regrators,Regrators. and such of­fenders of Victuals,Victuallers. to appear, and answer such offences.

12 Walter Sibell of London was arrested,Walter Sobbell Ar­rested. and brought into the Par­liament before the Lords,Brought to Par­liament. at the suit of Robert de Vere Earl of Ox­ford, Ro. Vere Earl of Oxford. for slandring him to the Duke of Lancaster, Peer slandered. and other No­bles for Maintenance. The same Walter denyed not but that he said, that certain there named recovered against him the said Walter, and that by Maintenance of the said Earle,Ma [...]ntenance. as he thought. The said Earle being present affirmed himself to be innocent thereof,Earls innocency protested. and to be tryed. Walter thereupon was committed to prison,Imprisonment. and the next day humbly submitting himself,Submission. he desired the Lords to be a meane for him, saying, that he could not accuse him: whereupon the Lords Convicted him to the Damage of 500. marks to the said Earl;Lords, Judges, Fine 500. marks Damages. for the which, and for his Fine and Ransome,Imprisonment Fine Ransome. he was com­mitted to Prison.

13 Alice the wife of Sir William Windsor Knight,Dame Windsor. desired to have the Judgement and Order made against her, in the time of King E. 3. and the Judgement and Statute made against her in the first year of this King, to be repealed,Judgement in Par­liament repealed. and that she may be restored to all her Lands and Tenements whatsoever.Restitution.

Res.The King repealeth those Orders,King [...] Saving. Judgements, and Statutes, so as all Gifts, Grants, and Feoffments of any the Lands, Tene­ments, or houses repealed may remain in force.

14 The Prior of Montague rehearsed his matter contained in the last Parliament,Prior of Monta­gue. Error. tit. 21. Sir Richard Seymore in proper person appeareth, upon the Sheriffs returne the old Record and process at large repeated,Sheriffs returne. wherein is a goodly forme of plea­ding, worthy of all good Lawyers to be had by heart. The Prior is willed to assign his Errors,Appearance. Errors assigned. who assigneth according to the last Parliament tit. 20.

15 And for the Error in being put out of the Ayd of the King,Error in Parlia­ment. Ayd denied. the cause in long pleading was this. The K [...]ng granteth to William de Montague, Earl of Salisbury, &c. by Letters Patents, the Pa­tronage of the said Priorie,Patronage. and the Custody and Farme of the same in time of Peace,Peace. and War:War. yet after this Grant made to the Earl,Kings Grant. the same King E. 3. for a certain Rent granted the same Prio­rie to the said Prior during the Wars, saving to him Knights Fees, and advousons of Churches, and after granteth the same Rent, or Farme to the Earl. And for that ayd of the King upon this disclo­sing was denyed to the Earl, it was with the other conteined in the title before in error.

15 For which Errors, It was adjudged, that the former Judgement given in the Kings Bench should be undone,Judgment reversed from ever. and void, and that the Prior should be restored to the said Mannour,Restitution. with the mean profits, with commandement given to the Chancellor to execute the said judgement,Chancellor. Execution. so alwaies as the said Sir Richard de la Poole by a Writ of Right,Writ of Right, Scire facias. or a new scire fac. may prosecute his suit a­gain.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

16 THe print touching the Liberties of the Church Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme.Churches Liber­ties.

17 The print to [...]ching Justices of Assize Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.Justices of Assize [...]

18 The print touching Justices,Justices. and Barons of the Exchecquer not to take any Mans Fee Cap. 3. agreeth in manner with the Record,Barons. Fee. Variance. but not altogether in forme, for that the Record hath much more quod nota.

19 That the Goods, and Lands of any being dead be not seised into the Kings hands for any Debt,Lands seised. unless the same be found of Record a Debt.Kings Debt of Re­cord.

It shall be used as in time past.Resp.

20 That a pain may be provided for such as having any Castle,Castles unfurni­shed. or Fort Resident in the Marches of Scotland, Marches of Scot­land. and do not furnish the same for Defence according to a Statute made in the sixth year of this King.

The King will charge the Lords,Resp. to do the same as heretofore they have done.

Prohibitions touching Tyth-Wood,Prohib [...]tions. 21 Tith Wood. shall be granted according to the Statute made in the 45th. of E. 3. which is enacted.

22 Sundry Counties complain against the men of Cheshire,Chester. for their sundry Robberies, Felonies,Fellonies. and other misdoings done in those Countries, by reason of such misdoers forfeit no goods in the same Shire, and to pray that they may Forfeit their Lands,Forfeiture. and Goods for Fellonies done in other places.

The King meaneth to provide remedy therefore,Resp. if God so will.

23 That no Man take any the Fry of Fish,Fry of Fish. in the River of Thames, Thames. unless the Mesh [...] of the Net be according to the Statute therefore provided.Nets.

The Statute therefore heretofore made shall be observed.Resp.

24 That some remedy of Defence may be provided for the Towns of Rye, Rye. and Winchalsey, Winchalsey. for that upon suddain Invasions of the Enemy,Invasion. they are often spoyled and burned.

The King will provide therefore.Resp.

[Page 306] Sheriffs.That none being Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs,Under-Shiriffs. or Escheators shall for three years after execute the same Office again according to the Statute made.Escheators.

Res.The Chancellor shall answer by mouth.Chancellor.

The Answer of the Chancellor.

Kings Prejudice.It were prejudiciall to the King, and his Crown after one year to choose eft soon the same person being an able man; wherefore it shall be at the Kings pleasure.Kings pleasure.

26 It is enacted, that the Statutes made in the first year of King E. 3. Cap. 7. and in the second Parliament shall be observed.Souldiers.

27 28 The print touching false Entries of the Clarks,False Entries. &c. Cap. 4. a­greeth with the Record.

Clarks.That such Clarks of either of the Benches, that shall refuse to bring into the Courts, the Rolls whereby Attornyes may have free search,Rolls. Attornies. Search. shall be imprisoned for one whole year,Imprisonment. and Fine with the King.Fine.

Resp.Who findeth himself grieved may complain to the Chancellor,Chancellor. and shall finde remedy.

29 That remedy may be had against Clarks of the Exchecquer,Clarks. Exchecker. who will not allow the Pardons of King E. 3. to the party without great Charges.Pardons. Extortion.

Who hath cause to complain may so do, and be heard.

30 Resp. That a generall Pardon of all Felonies,Kings Pardon. and other Trespasses and Offences may be granted.

Resp.The King will thereof be advised.

31 It is enacted, that no Plea, which shall concern the Common Laws,Common Law. shall be tryed before the Constable,Constable. or the Marshall.Marshall.

Anno Octavo Richardi Secundi. De Faciendo servitio in Comitiva Regis versus Scotos.Escuage. Scotland. Rex, &c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Joh. Regi Castellae Novum Castr. 14. die Julii Teste Rege apud Westm. 13. Die Maii.

  • CHariss. Avunculo suo Ed. Com. Cant.
  • Chariss. Avunculo suo Tho. Com. Buck.
  • Chariss. fratri suo Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Rico Com. Arundell.
  • Thom. Com. Warr.
  • Hugoni Com. Staff.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sa­rum.
  • Rob. de Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. de Mowbray. Com. Not­ting.
  • Iocobo de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Will. Bardolf. de VVermigay.
  • Ric. Poynings.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Ioh. le VVare.
  • Henrico le Scroope Chlr.
  • [Page 307]Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Ioh. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. Nevill de Raby.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Ioh. de Fabsley Chlr.
  • Will. le Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Ioh. Buttort.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Michael de la Poole.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Will. Botreaux Chlr.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrigton.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Thomae Camois Chlr.
  • Ric. Talbot de Blackmore.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Ric. Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Philippo Darcy.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ioh. Burchier.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Monteacut [...].

Symoni de Burleigh Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Nono Richardi Secundi. Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. Regi Castellae, &c. apud Westm. post Festum Sancti Luci die Veneris, &c. Teste Rege a­pud Westm. quinto die Decembris.

  • CHariss. Avunculo Ed. Duci Eborum.
  • Chariss. Avunculo Tho. Duci Al­bemarliae.
  • Chariss fratri Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Rado Com. Arundell.
  • Thom. Com. Warr.
  • Hugoni Com. Staff.
  • Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sa­rum.
  • Rob. de Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Hen. Com. Derby.
  • Tho. de Mowbray. Com. Not­ting.
  • Mich. de la Poole. Com. Suf­folke.
  • Iocobo de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Will. Bardolf. de VVermigay.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ioh. le VVare.
  • Henrico le Scroope.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Ioh. Nevell de Raby.
  • [Page 308]Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Henrico Fitz Hugh.
  • Ric. de Scroope.
  • Will. la Zouch. de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Ioh. Buttort.
  • Rogero de Scales.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Will. de Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Will. Botreaux.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrigton.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. de Cliffourd.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • VVill. de Alderburgh.
  • Ric. Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Philippo Darcy.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Tho. Bourchier.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Ric. de Poynings.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr.
  • Ric. Talbot de Blackmore Chlr.
  • Ioh. Devereux.

Symoni de Burleigh Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The PARLIAMENT holden at WEST­MINSTER the Friday next after the Feast of St. LUKE in the ninth year of the raign of King RICHARD the 2.

1 Parliament ad­journed for that sundry Lo [...]ds not come, [...]or Wr [...]ts returned.THe same Friday, for that sundry of the Nobles were not come, nor the Sheriffs returned their Writs, the Parlia­ment by the Kings commandement was adjourned untill the next day, and the same next day it was adjourned un­till the Munday then ensuing.

On the which Munday Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk, and [Page 309] Chancellor of England, Chancellor. in the presence of the King,King. Lords, and 2 Commons pronounced the cause of the Parliament to be,Causes of Parlia­ment. how the State of the Realm being assaulted on every side, with most mor­tall enemies might be defended,Realms Defence against Enemies forraign and Do­mestick. and preserved; the Defence he shewed to consist in four points, whereof two concerned outward, or forrain affairs, and two inward, or affairs within the Realm.

3 The one of the inward affairs was touching the Staple,Staple. the o­ther concerning Money or Coyn.Mo [...]y, Coyns. The first of forrain affairs was, what was to be attempted for defence?Defence. The second how the same War might be nourished, and maintained?

4 Touching the Staple,Stapl [...]. he thought best, that the same were plan­ted within the Realm, considering that the Burgesses of Callice, Call [...]c [...]. and other towns beyond the Seas grew very rich thereby, and good towns at home within the Realm were much decayed.Towns d [...]cay. And so much for the Common profit. Touching the King, he affirmed that the Subsidie of Wools yeelded more to the King, when the Staple was kept in England by 1000. marks yearly, than it did now being holden beyond the Seas.Staple beyond Sea prejudiciall to the Kings Custome. Touching the Coyn he shew­eth,Coyn transported. that weighing how all Nations much thirsted thereafter, and therefore conveyed much over, wherefore the best was to raise them by raising the value.Value raised.

5 That the Realm was best defended by pursuing the enemy by sharpe War,Wars offensive. and he perswaded by many reasons, that it was better to seek than to be sought, and that a Subsidie was out of necessity to be granted;Subsidy deman­ded. Necessity. which was as manifest as being offered to the King would be plausible: about all which he willed them to consult.Parl [...]ament to consult about it.

6 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

7 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoygn, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

8 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

9 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

10 The Lords and Commons granted to the King a Fifteen,Fifteen and a half granted on co [...]di­t [...]on. and half a Fifteen, towards the voyage of Iohn King Castell and Por­tugall, Iohn King of Ca­stell Duke of Lan­caster. Duke of Lancaster, and for the safe keeping of the Sea,Seas guarding. and Defence of the Marches.Marches defence. The voyage of the same King and Duke was appointed into Spain, and agreed by Parliament upon certain considerations, The last being so, as no part of the said Sub­sidie was otherwise to be disbursed by them.

11 It was agreed by Parliament, that the Subsidie of Wool-Fells, Subsidy of Wools Woolfells, and Skins granted with in erruption to hinder prescrip­tion as a duty. Wools, and Skins granted unto the King, untill the time of Mid­summer then ensuing, should cease from the same time unto the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula, for that thereby the King should be interrupted for clayming such grant as due. And from the said Feast of St. Peter, they granted the same Subsidy to the King for one whole year to endure.

12 It is also enacted, that the Staple,Staple. shall be holden in England, in such place as to the King,King and Coun­cell. and his Councell shall be thought most meet.

13 The Duke of Lancaster complaineth by mouth to the King,Complaint by mouth. Bi­shops, and Lords in full Parliament, that whereas after the death of Thomas Layhane, who held the Mannor of Latham in the Coun­tie of Lancaster, of the said Duke in Thonage,Tenu [...]e by Tho­nage. whereby the Man­nour was seized into the hands of the said Duke of Lancaster, ac­cording to his Countie Pallatine of Lancaster;County Palatine o [...] Lancaster. yet notwithstan­ding Iohn Stanley Knight, in the right of Isabella his wife, Daughter and heir to the said Iohn, had entred, and taken the pro­fits of the said Mannour without any Livery,Entry w [...]thout Li­very o [...] Su [...]re. or other suit made in the Chancery of the said Duke,Chancery of the Dutchy. for which he prayeth remedy. After which upon full advise of the Justices of both Benches,Justices advised w [...]th. and others of the Kings learned Councell;Kings learned Councell. it was declared in the said Parliament, that the entrie of the said Iohn into the Mannour as aforesaid was unlawfull,Entry unlawfull. and that the said Iohn ought to make suit by Petition or otherwise in the Chancery of the said Duke,Petition in the Chancery of Lancaster. for the Livery of the said Mannour in such case to be sued for.

14 Whereas the King at Hounslow lodge in Tividale, Created Ed­mund Earl of Cambridge, Edmund Earl of Cambridge made Duke of Yorke. Duke of Yorke, and to have to him, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, together with 1000. l. out of the Exchecquer untill the King had provided for him in Tayl,Tayl. Annuity out of the Exchecquer. as is aforesaid, Land to the value of 1000. l. The King by whole assent of Parliament confirmeth the same,Confirmation in Parliament. by girding a Sword unto him,Girding a Sword. and by putting on his head a Cap,Cap, and circle of Gold. and circle of Gold.

15 The like confirmation is made to Thomas late Earl of Bucking­ham, Th. Earl of Buck. created Duke of Gloucester. and Essex, and Constable of England, being then and there created Duke of Gloucester, of the like estate of Revenue, and Ce­remonies as is next before.

16 The like confirmation is made to Sir Michael de la Poole Knight Chancellor of England, Parliament con­firms it. Michael de la Poole created Earl of Suffolk [...]. Tayle. 17 Creation mony and Lands. being at the place aforesaid created Earl of Suffolk, to have to him, and the heirs Males of his body lawful­ly begotten, with xx. l. of the profits of the Countie aforesaid, together with 500. l. yearly of the Hereditaments of William Uf­ford late Earl of Suffolk, viz. the Castle, Town, Mannour, and honour of Eyes with the Members of Suff. the hundred of Herts­mere, and Stowe in Suff. the Farme of 23. l. 6. s. 8. d. out of the Mannour of Combs in Suff. the Mannour of Gesengthorpe in Essex, the Mannor of Canton in Norff. the Mannour of Hangley in Suff. the Mannour of Trendon in Suff. the Mannour of Lowstock, in the hundred of Luddington in Suff. 10. l. yearly, which he should pay to the King for his Mannour of Costesly in Norff. the which confir­mation was by girding of a sword.Confirmation. Girding a Sword.

The like confirmation was made to Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford, Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford, created Marquess of Dublin. whom the King lately before created Marquess of Dublin [Page 311] during his Life,Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford: created [...] Marquess of Dublin. the old Lands and Dominions of Ireland, Lands and Reve­news of Ireland. with all proffits, revenews, regalities,Regalities. and jurisdictions whatsoever within the same, as ample as the King ought to have the same, and that he should enjoy to him and to his heirs all Conquered Lands by him,Conque [...]ed Lands. they except the Kings only demesne in deed, or in right: the which Confirmation was made by the Girding of a Sword,Confirmation. Girding a Sword. and putting on a Circle of Gold upon his head.Circle of Gold.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

18 THe print touching the observation of sundrie Statutes;Statutes observed Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

19 The Commons of the Counties of Essex and Hertford, require that the Sheriffs of the same may upon their Oaths be charged,Sheriffs Accounts. or discharged of their Accompts.Oaths discharged.

The King will provide remedie therefore.Res.

20 The Commons of Devonshire pray that the Sheriffs of the same may make their Accompts as they did before the time of King E. the first.Devonshire. Sheriffs Accounts.

The King by advise of the Councell,Res. Councell. will provide remedie there­fore.

21 The Commons of the Counties of Norfolk, and Suffolk, pray that the Sheriffs of the same may be yearly discharged of 153l. 13s. 4d. which they cannot receive by certain particulars there apparent.Sheriffs dischar­ged.

The King by advice of his Councell will provide therefore.Res. K. Councell.

22 The Commons of the Counties of Nottingham and Darby, make the like request for their Sheriffs,Sheriffs Accounts. being yearly charged with 44 l. 2 s. 4 d. Res.

23 The King will provide remedie therefore.

24 That all persons, as well within the liberties as without, may be contributarie to the payment of the wages of the Knights of the Shire. Contribution. Knights of the Shire. Res.

It shall be as it hath been used.

That all men upon an inquest of an office found by the Sheriff,Sheriffs Inquest. and meaning to traverse the same, may upon suretie found in the Chancery,Chancery. Travers. take the same in Lease of the King,Lease. Surety. Res. and no other, un­till the right be found.

The Statutes so made shall be kept.

25 That the heirs of the Kings Debtors upon extent of their Lands, Kings debtors. for the King may have the same in lease,Heirs. Lease. Extent. doing therefore as others would therein.

27 As it,Res. hath been used, it shall be.

28 The print touching villanies;Villanies. Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

At the request of the Commons it is enacted, to endure untill the next Parliament, that every Ship taken up for the Kings service,Ships pressed. Navey. Scotland. [Page 312] shall towards their apparrelling,Apparrelling. take for every quarter 2 s. of every Tun-lighter.

29 Commons House exempted from Collectors.It is enacted that none of the Commons House shall be appoin­ted Collector, or Assessor of any the Subsedies now granted.

30 They require that the Patent lately made to the Constable of the Tower of London, Constable of the Tower of London. Passage: Purvey­ance: Exactions. whereby the Collector of his Office, taketh Customes of Wines, Oysters, Mussels, Rushes, and other Victuals coming to London by water, may be revoked.

Major and Com­mons of London.The Petition of the Major, and Commonaltie of London is en­dorsed.

31 It is enacted that the Statute of Purveyors,Purveyors. and Buyers shall be executed, and that the Justices of the Peace,Justices of Peace. shall have power to hear and determine the same.

32 That the Statute of the Kings Houshold be yearly viewed,Kings Houshold. once, or oftner by the Chancellor,Chancellor. Treasurer and Keeper of the Privie Seal:Treasurer. Privie Seal. and that the Statutes therefore appointed may be obser­ved.

Res.The King granteth to the first at his pleasure, and to the second he granteth.

33 It is enacted that all Lords, and other Persons, having any possessions on the Marches beyond Trent, Marches. 34 Residence. do keep thereupon, sa­ving that the King may shew favour where the same shall like him.Kings favour.

St. Iohn. of Ieru­salems. Respon­cies Money.That such money as remaineth in the Prior of St Iohns of Ie­rusalems hands, called Responcies, may be converted to the Kings proffit.Res.

35 Rhodes. Turks.The King willeth that the same be sent by the Covent to Rhodes, to be imployed against the Miscreants.

36 Captains resi­dence.That all Captains as well of the Marches as of Callice, Brest, Chirburgh, and elsewhere, may continue them in their Hands, and not let the same to Farm.Farme. It is enacted.

37 That Inquisition and redress may be had against such religious persons,Inquisitions. Res. as under the License to purchase 10 l. yearly, do purchase 24 or C l.

The King will be advised.

38 Res.That sufficient Suretie of the Sea be provided,Sea guarded. and the Admi­ralls names known.Admiralls nomi­nated.

The King by advise of his Councell shall provide therefore.Kings Councell.

Res.They require to know who shall be the Kings chief Officers,Kings chief Offi­cers. and Governours of the State.

39 The King hath sufficient at this present,Kings Prerogative ad Pleasure. and will change at his pleasure.

That such Patents as are granted unto any Lay-persons,Patents. 40 [...]y persons. or se­cular Priest of any religious dignitie,Secular Priests. may be revoked,Revocation. and granted to like of profession,Res.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

Commons petiti­on. Escuage par­doned.The King at the petition of the Commons pardoneth the pay­ment [Page 313] of Escuage for his voyage into Scotland. Scotland.

41 It is enacted, that the Treasurers appointed for this War,Treasurers of War. Subsidy due­ly imployed. shall defray no part of the Subsidy now granted, otherwise than to the use of the War.War.

It is enacted, that all the revenews,Kings Revenews laid up. 42 None of it given away. as well in the Exchecquer, as elsewhere, shall be layed up for one whole year, without any di­minution thereof by any gift.

It is enacted, that the Bishops of Winchester and Exeter, and two Bannerets shall have power to search,Bannerets. 43 Commissioners. and to take order as well in the Cxxl. Respontions, Scismaticks, and other the Kings debts,Kings Debts. together with the Lords of the Councell.Kings Councell.

44 That all Clarkes advanced to any Ecclesiast dignities,Kings Clearks. or Livings by the King, will grant to the King the first fruits of their Livings,First fruits to the King. none otherwise than they would have done to the Pope, being ad­vanced by him.

It liketh the King, so the Clergie will thereto accord.Res.

45 That such as have any Fee of the King,Kings Servants. and serve him in Fee place,Fee. may be appointed to serve the King on the Marches of Scot­land, Marches of Scot­land: except old, and impotent.

It liketh the King for such as have to live on their money besides the Kings grant.Res.

Note that of the Statutes of the 3.4, and 5. Chapters contained in the printed Book, is no mention made in this Record.Statutes not in the Record.

Anno Decimo Richardi Secundi. Rex &c. Avunculo suo Edw. Duci Ebor, &c. Apud Westm. primo die Octobris; Teste Rege apud Osney viii die Augusti.

  • Chariss. avunculo. Tho. Duci Glou­cester.
  • Chariss. fratri Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Rico. Com. Arundell.
  • Tho, Com. Ware.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Rob. de Vere Marchioni Dublin.
  • Henr. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Michaeli de la Poole Com. Suff.
  • Hen. Com. Derby.
  • Tho de Mowbray Com Notting.
  • Nico. de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Iohi. de Fallesly. Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr.
  • Guidoni de Bryan.
  • [Page 314]Iohi. de Clinton.
  • Gilberto de Talbot.
  • Iohi. de Ware.
  • Hen. de Scroope Chlr.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Iohi de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Willo.. Nevill de Raby.
  • Iohi. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Rico. de Scroope.
  • Rico. Talbot de Blackmore.
  • Iohi de Enerenx.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Willo. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Rado. de Cromwell.
  • Rado. Lumley.
  • Willo. Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Willo. Botteraux Chlr.
  • Iohi. de Bello monte.
  • Robto de Willoughby.
  • Iohi de Clifton.
  • Iohi. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Willo de Dacre.
  • Ioh. de Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmstryer.
  • Willo. de Aldburgh.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Phillippo Darcey.
  • Thomae de Morley.
  • Iohi. de Bourchier.
  • Iohi Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Iohi de Monteacuto.
  • Iohi. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Tho. de Berkley.

Simoni de Burleigh Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER, the first o [...] October, in the 10th. year of the Raign of K. Richard 2.

1 Chancellor.ON this day Sir Michaell de la Poole Earl of Suffolk, Chancel­lor of England, by the Kings commandment in the presence of the King,King. Lords, and Commons declared, that the principall cause of the Parliament was,Causes of Parlia­ment. for that upon a Councell late gathered at Oxford, Kings intent to pass the Seas. 2 Councill at Oxford. the King meant in person with an Army royall, to pass into the parts beyond the Seas, the which his purpose of the same continued, it was then to be debated in what wise, and wherewith the King should pass.Kings passage.

Offensive War best, cheapest.He sheweth that four causes moveth the King to pass: The first, for that he might with less charges assail his enemies, than against them to make the defence. The second, to avoyd the reproch blazed of him,To avoyd reproch of Cowardise. that he durst not pass in person. The third, to purchase his right to the Crown of France. To gain his right to the French Crown. The fourth, thereby to win Re­nown and Honour;To gain Honour. And sith the French did daily make themselves strong to invade the Realm,Frances invasion of England. he wished them to consult thereon,Advise thereon. and for the maintenance of the Laws,Laws mainte­nance. and preservation of the Peace.Peace preserved.

3 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

4 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

5 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

6 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

Sir Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk and Chancellor of Eng­land, Chancellor im­peached by the Commons. was accused by the Commons in full Parliament before the King, Bishops, and Lords, and had objected against him six seve­rall Articles,Articles against him. The first, and chief of the same, that he purchased Lands to a great value of the King,Purchasing the Kings Lands whiles Chancellour. during the time that he was Chancellor, in deceit of the King.Deceit of the King. The other five seemed of some importance, but were onely quarrels, and little matter.

7 To which Accusation the said Earl demanded of the Lords, that sith he was Chancellor of England, Chancellors. Demu [...]rer. and therefore for the time represented the Kings person in his absence,Represents the Kings person. whether he should answer without the Kings presence, for things done while he was Chancellor. Secondly, he said that by advice of his Counsell,Counsell. he had appointed Sir Richard le Scroope his Brother in Law, to an­swer for him.Answer by Proxy at Councell not admitted. The Lords answered, it was honest, and fit for him to answer for himself,Personall answer. Whereupon the Earl making Protestation,His Protestation and Answer. that he might adde, or diminish to his answer, that which might be for him honourable by the advice of his Counsell,Counsels advice. they granted thereunto. And to the first, and chief Article, the said Earl an­swered, that while he was Chancellor, he neither purchased Lands of the King, nor the King gave any to him,He purchased no Lands. unless he was advan­ced to be Earl,Lands given him with his Earldoms. but onely by way of exchange,Exchange. viz. That the said Earl had Lands of the King to the value of CCCC. marks for the like value of Inheritance, which the said Earl had out of the Cu­stome of Kingston upon Hull;Customs of Hull. whereof some part was assigned to him before he was Chancellor,His Counsels an­swer. and some touched his descent. But Sir Richard le Scroope therein shewed, how the said Earl by his valiant doings in sundry battails, and his worthy behaviour, and Counsell in sundry Offices at home had justly deserved what he had.His just demerit of what he had.

8 The Commons replying to the answer of the said Earl,The Commons reply. shewed forth his Oath whereto he was sworn being made Chancellor,His Oath of Chancellor. the effect whereof was, for doing Justice, observing the Laws, Coun­selling the King, keeping his secrets, not to suffer any damage, or disherizon to the King or to his Crown, and that by all means he should promote the Kings profit. And hereupon because he confes­sed the gift of the Lands to him, whilst he was Chancellor, and that during the same time the Exchange was made to the King of good Lands for a casuall Custome,Exchange of good Lands for a casual Custome. they inferred, that the same was not for the Kings profit according to his Oath, and therefore pray judgement.Judgement pray­ed. In semblable manner they reply to the answer of the other five Articles, by urging things to the uttermost, and so of every of them prayed judgement. And note that where the King gave to the Earls eldest son the Priorie of St. Anthonies, Priorie of St. An­thonies. for that [Page 316] the Prior of that same was French,Prior Alien. who were against the Pope, and therefore Schismaticks;Schismaticks. another after by the Popes Provi­sion,Provisions. was commended to the said Priorie, being worth 400. marks yearly,Annuity. whom the Earl would not suffer to be admitted to the said Priorie, as the Commons surmised, untill he had granted unto the Earl C. l. yearly, and to his Son during their lives.

9 Commons replica­tion.Upon which the Commons by their replications to the said Article shew, how Sir William Thorpe, Sir William Thorpe Chief Justice. late Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, was adjudged to death,His Judgement of death. and to forfeit his Lands and Goods,Forfeitures. Bribes. for receiving 20. l. of one for a matter depending before him, in which predicament by urging, they would have the said Earl, for the act next before.

10 The Earl rejoyneth to their replication,Chancellors re­joynder in. and sufficiently proveth that to the Oath was another intendment,Oath. nothing so straightly as they would enforce, and thereby further approveth that notwith­standing his Oath, he might as he did both lawfully take, and buy.

11 Difference be­tween Thorpes Case and his. 12 Bribes.To the ninth title before he proveth great difference between Thorpes Case, and his; For that Thorpe for matters depending be­fore him took rewards, and sold Justice, but in the case of the Prior, he came to the said Earl not as a Judge, but as the Father of his Son, who had the said Priorie, with whom Composition was made as for a thing in debate.

After which Answer, and replication made by the said Earl. The said Earl at the request of the Commons, for the grievous offences against him surmised was arrested by the Kings comman­dement,Chancellor arre­sted at the Com­mons request. and committed to the keeping of the Constable of Eng­land, Committed to the Constable of Eng­land. Parliament Privi­ledge. Bayled. and after let to Mainprize.

13 The judgement against the said Earl was,Judgement a­gainst him. that for breach of his Oath conteined in the first Article,Oath b [...]ok [...]n Lands given him restored to the King. all the said Mannor and He­reditaments, which he had of the Kings gift contained in the said first Article, should be seized into the Kings hand, to have to him and to his heirs for ever, together with all the mean Profits,Mean profits re­stored. and Issues of the same, saving to the said Earl,H. Earldom [...] saved and 20. l. out of the County of Suffolk. the name and title of an Earl, together with xx. l. yearly granted out of the Profits of the Countie of Suff.

14 The like judgement was also given against him,Judgement a­gainst him for the Lands Exchan­ged. for the 400. Marks of Land exchanged with the King for so much Revenues out of the Custome of Hull. Lands Exchan­ged.

15 The like judgement was also given against him, for the Man­nour of Flexfleete exchanged by the King for 50. l. yearly going out of the Custome of Hull.

16 The like judgement was given further against him for all the meane Profits, and other commodities by him received, or due to be received for the said Priorie of Saint Anthony. Priory of St. An­thony.

17 And it was further adjudged, that the Charter granted to Dover, Dover Charter. under the great Seal,Great Seal. Repeale. though it passed by warrantise, should be re­voked, and utterly cease.

18 The Lords, and Commons granted to the King one half Desme,Half Desm and Qu [...]ndesm gran­ted. and one half fifteen, and for Defence of the Realm of every Tun of Wine coming in,Tunnage and Poundage. or going out of the Realm iii s. and xii. d. of every pound of Marchandize, except the Staple ware, and the Subsidie of Wools and Staple wares:Subsidy of Wools and Staple com­modities. They also grant for one year another half of one fifteen upon certain conditions,Upon condition. viz. that if certain Bishops, Lords, and others there named, and appointed to be Commissioners for the redress of enormities,Commissioners to redress Enormi­ties. do cause the King by their Inventions to be supplyed by their Profits, that then their latter grant to stay, upon condition those persons there named to be of the continuall Councell should not be removed,Kings Councel not to be remo­ved. and have their said Commissions repealed; and that the same their grant,Grant and condi­tions. and conditions be exemplified under the great Seal,Exemplified free­ly. Great Seal. of every Shire freely.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

19

IT is enacted that the great Charter,Great Charter. the Charter of the Forrest,Forrest. and all other Statutes be observed without any Patent to the con­trary,Patent. saving to the King his Prerogative.Kings Preroga­tive saved.

20 They require, that the King will appoint certain of his Chief Officers,Chief Officers. the Chancellor,Chancellour. Treasurer,Treasurer. Keeper of the Privy Seal,Privy Seal. and Steward of his Houshold,Steward. and that certain may be appointed to be of his great Couucell for one year.Great Councell appointed for a year.

The King granteth, and touching his Steward of his houshold,Resp. Steward of his Houshold. he will appoint with the advice of his Counsell.Kings Councel.

And note that more than this last Act is no menti­on made of the first Act in print of this year.

27 That no Cardinall,Cardinal. nor other Alien do enjoy within this Realm any Prebend or other Benefice. Alien. Prebend. Benefice.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

It is enacted that the Statute touching Priors,Resp. Priors Aliens. and possessions of Aliens shall continue without repeale.

22 28 It is enacted, that all the liberties granted to the town of great Yarmouth shall be confirmed,Great Yarmouths Liberties confirmed. notwithstanding any repeale; pro­vided alwaies that all manner of persons as well Aliens, as Demi­zenes, may lawfully buy and sell Herrings,Free Trade. Herrings. and them carry away within the same Town, and Port, at their pleasures, during the Fair there.

24 That the Statutes whereby the Justices of one Bench,Justices of the B. and the other should take no reward,No reward. nor be of any mans Fee, may be ob­served.

The King hath,Resp. and will charge such Justices,Justices charged to do right. to Minister right, and will punish the contrary, and therefore willeth that all Statutes made touching them, and the Barons of the Exchecquer be made void.Barons of Exchec­quer.

25 Inquisition.That Inquisition may be made in every County of Liberties granted to any person,Liberties granted. and of the value, so as upon returne of the same every Sheriff may be discharged of the same values.Sheriffs allow­ance.

Resp.The King will provide remedy by the advice of his Councell.Kings Councell.

That no Protection to delay any man be granted.Protection. Delay.

26 That no man do carry any Victualls into Scotland or elsewhere by safe conduct or otherwise.Victuals. Scotland. Safe conduct.

27 The King granteth with speciall Licence.Resp. License.

That there may be no more Serjeants at Arms,Serjeants a [...] Arms Mi [...]demeanour. than have been heretofore, and that for doing otherwise than they should, they may be expelled.Expulsion. Resp.

28 The Statutes of the Kings houshold shall be observed.

That no prorogation be granted from henceforth in Assize of Novell Dissesin,Pro [...]ogation. Assize Nov. or other Plea of Land in delay of the party.Delay. Resp.

29 If the same be demanded the King will be advised before he grant.

That every owner of a Ship serving the King,Ships serving the King. Wages. may have for eve­ry Quarters service of the same Ship iii s iiii d. of every tun weight.

30 The King hath committed the same to his Councell to be con­sidered of.Res. Kings Councell.

That all Bishops, and Lords having their Resiants within the Counties of York, North Quarters. 31 Resid [...]n [...]e. Gumberland, and VVestmorland, may abide there upon a great pain.

The King will request, and charge them so to do.

Resp.That all Grants of Comptrollers of Ports for life may be revo­ked,Comptrollers of Ports. 32 Grants. and not the like hereafter granted.

They upon their Examinations shall continue hereafter, and for their continuances, the King will provide therefore.

33 Resp.That all Charters,Charters repealed. and Patents made in the time of the last Chancellor,Chancellor. may be repealed by this Parliament.

The King granteth thereto by the advice of his Councell.Resp. Kings Councell.

34 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbisho [...]s Pro­testation. being appointed among other Lords by Commission to view the State of the Realm,Commission. and being moved to answer for the execution of the same, as all other Lords were, maketh a long Protestation, entred by word, the ef­fect whereof was; That for as much as he and his Predecessors time out of minde, had the Prerogative that they should,Archbishops Pre­rogative. and ought to be in all the Councels and Parliaments of the Prince and of the Realm, and ought not to be sworn to any inferior unto the Pope,Not to be sworn to any inferiour to the Pope. and thereby ought not to be sworn, yet of his meer good will, sa­ving the same his Prerogative,His Oath saving his Prerogative. he taketh upon him the Oath.

35 The Kings own Protestation.The King in full Parliament by his own mouth maketh open Protestation, that for any thing which was done in the same Par­liament, he would not turne it to the Prejudice of him or of his Crown,Prejudice of the King and Crown. but that the Prerogative of him and his Crown might be saved.Prerogative saved.

36 Parliament ended.It is to be remembred that this Parliament made an end on Wed­nesday the 20th. of November.

Anno Vndecimo Richardi Secundi. Rex, &c. Ed. Duci Eborum, &c. apud Westm. Cro. Purifi­cationis Mariae; Teste Rege apud Windsor xvii. Die Decembris.

  • CHariss. Avunculo Tho. Du­ci Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. Consanguineo Regis Rob. Duci Hiber.
  • Chariss. Fratri Regis Thom. Com. Cantii.
  • Dilecto & Confanguineo Ric. Com. Arundell.
  • Tho. de Bellocampo Com. War.
  • Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northum.
  • Hen. Com. Derby.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Norff. & Marescal Angliae.
  • Iacobo de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Ioh. de Fallesley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Guid. de Bryan.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ric. Talbot de Godricastle.
  • Ioh. de War.
  • Ric. le Scroope Chlr.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Ioh. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. de Nevell de Robie.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Ric. Talbot de Blackmore Chlr.
    Writs of Sum­mons.
  • Ioh Deureeux.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Rado Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumbley.
  • Will. de Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Will. Botreaux Chlr.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Ioh. Beauchampe de Ridermi [...].
  • Will. Dacr [...].
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Will. de Aldburg.
  • Rico Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Phillippo Darcey.
  • Thomae de Morley.
  • Ioh. de Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Ioh. de Wells.
  • Philippo le de Spencer.

Simoni de Burley, Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Vndecimo Richardi Secundi. De essendo ad Parliamentum.

  • Writs of Sum­mons.
    REx, &c. Avunculo suo
  • Tho. Duci. Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. fratri Rs. Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Rico Com. Arundell.
  • Thom. Com. Warr.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sa­rum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Hen. Com. Derby.
  • Tho. de Mowbray. Com. Norff. Marresc. Angliae.
  • Nico. de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Ioh. de Fallesley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Rico. Talbot de Greystock.
  • Ioh. de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. de Nevill de Rabie.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Ioh. Devereux.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Rado Cromwell.
  • Rado Lumley.
  • Will. Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Ioh. de le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Ric. Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Philippo Dacry.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. Cherlton de Powis.
  • Tho. de Berkley Chlr.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Munday after the Purification of our Lady, in the eleventh year of the raign of King RICHARD the second.

1 THe same day Thomas Bishop of Ely Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared very wisely,Chancellor. & eloquently. the cause of the Parliament;Causes of Parlia­ment. viz. by what means the great troubles grew within the Realm,Troubles. for want of good Government,Want of good go­vernment. might be appeased, the King better counselled,King better counselled. the Realm better governed,Good govern­ment. Peace better observed,Peace observed. the laws more straightly maintained,Laws maintained. Justice more indifferently ministred,Just [...]ce admini­stred. Misdemeanors more severely puni­shed,Misdemeanors pun [...]shed. and Well-doers the better cherished; How also the Realm might be best defended,Realms defence. how the Sea kept,Seas guarded. the Marches of Scot­land well guarded,Marches of Scot­land. and the parts of Guienne valiantly acquitted,Guienne. whereof some part was then besiedged, and how the charges a­bout these exploits might most easily be levied.Charges levied.

Receivers of the Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

2 Triars of Petitions for England &c. as above.

Triars of Petitions for Gascoin &c. as above.Petitions.

3 4 After this Thomas Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Gloucest. Slander. King de­posed. U [...]urpation. kneeling before the King, said, that he understood how that the King was informed,5 that he went about to depose the King, and to make himself King; 6 wherefore he offered there to declare and shew his Estate in that behalf, as the Lords of the Parliament would award;Submission to try­all of the Lords. whereupon the King said openly in the Parliament,The King purgeth him. that he thought that the said Duke was nothing faultie, and therefore held him excused.

7 In the Parliament all the Lords, as well Spirituall as Temporal, being present, claimed their Liberties,Lords claim their Liberties. and Franchises; viz. that all weightie matters in the same Parliament which should be after moved,Matters of Parli­ament. touching the Peeres of the Land,Peeres. ought to be determined and judged, and discussed by the course of the Parliament,Course of Par­liament. The Law thereof. and not by the Civill Law,Laws Civill. nor yet by the Common Laws of the Land used in other more Courts of the Realm;Laws Common. Not the Law and rule of Parlia­ment. the which clayme and liberties the King most willingly allowed, and granted thereto in full Parliament.

8 In full Parliament also the 5. Lords Appellants;Lords Appellants. viz. Tho. Duke of Gloucester, Henry Earl of Darby, Rich. Earl of Arundell, Tho. Earl of Worcester, and Thomas Earl Marshall, made their open protestations,Protestations. that whatsoever they attempted, touching their Ap­peal,Appeal. and Suit in this Parliament or before, they, and their par­takers did the same, chiefly to the honour of God,Gods Honour. Kings ayde and safetie. the ayde and [Page 322] safetie of the King,Self preservation. the Realm, and their own Lives.

9 In this Parliament the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury made openly solemne protestation for himself Arch-Bishop [...] and Cl [...]g [...]es protestation. and the whole Clergie of his Province entred by word.Entred. The effect whereof was; that albeit, he might lawfully be present at all their Parliaments, yet for that in this Parliament matters of Treason were to be intreated off,Treason. where­at by the Canonical Law,Canon [...]c. Law. they might not be present: they there­fore absented themselves,Bishop [...] absent themselves in Cases o [...] bloud saving their liberties therein other­wise.

10 The like protestations did the Bishops of Durham and Carlile make.

11 Half D [...]sme and Fifteenth g [...]anted Conditionally.On Tus [...]day the 10 th. of March, being the 26 th. day of this Parliament, the Lords and Commons granted to the King one Half Desme, and half Fifteenth for the defence of the Sea,Seas defence. No president. so as the same be thereon only imployed: and so as the same be not made, or taken for an example, being given before the end of the Parliament: whereby any Subsidy should be hereafter demanded before the end of the Parliament.Subsid [...]e [...] no [...] u­sually granted till the end of Parlia­ments.

12 On Friday the 20 th. of March, and the 36 th. day of the Parli­ament, the Lords and Commons granted to the King in defence of the Realm,Realms and Mer­chand [...]ze defence. and safetie of Merchandize, 3 s. of every Tun of Wine,Tunnage and Poundage gran­ted: Subsidie of Staple Ware. and 12 d. of every pound of Merchandize, except of Staple Ware: and also they granted to the King, the Subsidy of Staple Ware.

13 The same day, all the Lords,All Lords and Commons sworn in Parliament to ke [...]p Peace. Bishops, and Commons, were openly sworne in Parliament, upon the Cross of Canterbury, that they should see the Peace kept, that they should live and dy in the quarrell,Live and Dye in the Lords Appel­lant [...] quarrel. and defence of the bodies of the 5. Lords named, Tit. 8. if any thing were against them attempted, saving their allegiance to the King,Allegiance to the King. and their due obedience to his Prerogative and Laws.Kings Preroga­tive. Laws.

The same Friday, for that Easter approached,Parliament ad­journed. 14 Easte [...]s approach. the Parliament by Common assent of the whole estates was continued from the said Friday untill Monday next after the Quindene of Easter then en­suing, and thereupon Writs were made to all the Lords summo­ned to the Parliament,Writs of Sum­mon [...]. to be then there.

15 On Monday the same Parliament revived his course according to the request of the Lords and Commons.Pa [...]liament revi­ved.

61 On Tuseday the 2. day of Iune, being the 30 th. of that Par­liament, the Lords and Commons granted to the King in defence of the Realm, one Subsidy of Wooll,Subsidie granted on Woolls, Wool-fells, Skins. Skins, and Wooll-fells car­ryed forth of the Realm,Realms defence. viz. of every sack of Wooll over and a­bove the old custome of 6 s. 8 d. and 44 s. 4 d. of Denizens, and of Strangers,Aliens. 46 s. 8 d. of every Last of skins over the custome of one Mark, 4 l. 6 s. 8 d. of Denizens 4 l. 13 s. 4 d. of Strangers of every CC Wooll-fells,Lords charges levied. over the old custome of 6 s. 8 d. of Aliens for one whole year, upon condition that the said Lords named in Tit. 8. may receive the &c. in manner of this grant, and Subsidy [Page 323] untill they have levyed the 20000l. towards their charges, layed out for the honour and safety of the King, and of the Realm.

17 They also grant unto the King for one whole year, as is contai­ned before in Tit 1.Tunnage and Poundage. Kings grant.

18 The King by Parliament granted to Dame Anne, Lady Anne Barns. the late Wife of Sir Iames Barnes Kt. the Mannour of West-Horkey, with the ap­purtenances in Surrey, being by the forfeiture of the said Sir Iames, Forfeiture. untill she were marryed, or otherwise advanced freely.

19 The King also by the like assent, granted to Sir William Ful­thorpe Kt. his Father, and being in the Kings hands to have the same Annuity,Annuitie. during the life of the said Sir Roger.

20 The King by like assent,Kings grant of Lands confirmed. granted to Dame Katherine daughter of the Earl of Staff. deceased, and to Michaell de la Poole, the Son of her Husband, certain Mannours in the Counties of Lincolne, and Not. the which Sir Michael de la Poole his Father, late Earl of Suffolk, long before any forfeiture had given the said Dame Kathe­rine, and to her said Husband, and to the Heirs of their two bodyes lawfully begotten; the which grant the King made at the request of the Earl of Warw. and other Lords,Lords request. Cosins, and Allies of the said Dame Katherine.

21 The King at the request of the 5. Lords,Lords request. Appellants; Tit. 8. gran­ted to ayde Ieffrey Martin Cleark of the Crown,Clerk of the Crown. and at the request of the Commons granted to ayde Iohn de Scardeburgh. C [...]mmons re­quest.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

22 THat the Parliament may be holden in the Quindena of Michael­mas then ensuing.Parliament.

The King will be advised.Res.

That no person do intermeddle about the Kings person,Kings Attendants. 23 Kings Person. or affairs of the Realm, other than those that be appointed by those of the Parliament,Parliament. or other than such as be assigned by the Lords of the continuall Councell.Kings Councell.

That those Lords may remove all persons in the Kings Houshold,Servants removed. and place others as they think, that those Lords be sworn,Lords Oath. as in the oath there is contained.

To the first the King granteth:Res. to the second upon proof of any ones unworthiness about his person,Proof. and declaration to him made, he shall be removed, and others placed.

24 The effect of the aforesaid Oath was,Oath. that he should by no means suffer any Judgment, Ordinance, or Statute made in this Parliament to be repealed at any time to come,Repeal. that he should see the Laws observed,Laws observed. and the Peace kept. Peace.

That no hereditaments,Lands Escheated [...] not to be granted [...] Wars or other profits then escheated to [Page 324] the King be granted to any during the Wars, and that no Person do attempt to crave any of the same, but that the same be imployed to the Kings best profit.Kings profit.

Res.The King granteth, except Offices and Bayliwicks,Offices. Bayliwick [...]. and such gifts as he hath made in the Parliament, so as all men that do pre­tend any title of any thing forfeited, do therefore sue to the Coun­cellCouncell.

25 That the Queen do pay xiii l. to the Kings Houshold,Queens Contri­bution to the Houshold expen­ces. Dower. as the late Queen that dyed did, or otherwise according to the rate of the Dower.

Res.The King willeth the same according to the advise of himself, and of his Councell.Councell.

26 That such Impositions as are gathered by the Popes Bulls of Vo­lumus & Imponimus, Popes Impositi­ons. Bulls. Novelties. of the translations of the Bishops, and such like, may be imployed upon the Kings War against the Scismaticks of Scotland:Kings Wars. Scismaticks. Scotland. Treason. and that such as bring into the Realm the like Bulls or Novelties, may be reputed for Traytors.

The King granteth, that no such Impositions be to the charge of the people,Res. and will write to the Pope, to stay such Novel­ties.

27 That the two half Desmes granted by the Clergie of the Pro­vince of York, Clergies half Desme. Praemunire. may be speedily levyed, and that none do save the denyers of the same, upon pain to be out of the Kings protecti­on.

Res.The one half Desme is granted, and for the other, the King hath written, for whom the King will ordain punishment, if they refuse to pay.

28 That all the Bohemians, Bohemians. Aliens. banished. and others then such as be by the Coun­cell appointed to serve the Queen,Queen. Praemunire. may depart the Realm by Mid­summer ensuing, on pain to be out of the Kings protection.

Res.The King willeth that they be warned by the Chancellor,Notice. Chancellor. Stew­ard,Steward. or Chamberlain,Chamberlain. by that time to avoyd the Realm.

The print touching Merchants selling;Merchants. Cap. 7. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in form.

29 30 The print touching Annuities granted by the King;Annuities. Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

31 The print touching Impositions on Staple Ware;Impositions. Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

32 That regard may be had to all such Sheriffs as are over-charged upon their Accompts,Sheriffs Accounts. and that all Gaoles let out by Patent may be rejoyned by the Sheriffs.Gaoles. Res.

33 Kings Councell.For regard of the Sheriffs, the King granteth to his Councell power to pardon,Pardon. as to them shall seem good between this and the next Parliament, and to the Gaoles they will be advised.

34 The print touching letters of the Signet, or Privie Seal;Privie Seals. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

The print touching the place where Assizes,Assizes. Gaole deliverie. or Gaole-deliveries [Page 325] shall be; Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

35 It is enacted that the 5 Lords Appellants shall receive 23 l. as is contained before 11.16.Lords expences.

36 The King at the request of the Commons granteth pardon to the Citizens of London, Commons request. Pardon. London. Persons excepted. of all Treasons, Fellonies, and other offences of loss of life, except Iohn Northampton Draper, Iohn Moore, and Richard Northbury Mercers, saving to the King all For­feitures and Escheates,Fo [...]feitures. Escheates. and that such as will have pardon do pur­sue therefore their Charters.Charters.

37 The print touching the Attainder of the Arch-Bishop of York, Archbishop of Yorke. Attainder. and others, Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

38 The print touching the affirmation of Judgment against the parties aforesaid;Judgement confir­med. Cap. 3 agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

39 The print hath no pardon by grant,No Pardon. or procured to any the par­ties aforesaid; Cap. 4. and agreeth with the Record as before.

40 That no man shall be impared of any misgovernance about the Kings person,Kings person. Misgovernance. other than be such as are there named; Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record as above.

That the Staple of woolls may be removed from Midleborough unto Callice before Michaelmas ensuing,Staples. Callice. and that the Bullion may be there.Bullion. Resp.

41 The King is willing that the Lords of his own Councell,Kings Councell. with others have power by this Parliament to appoint the same at Callice or elsewhere.

It is enacted, that the Chancellor,Chancellor. and Keeper of the Privie,Privy Seal. Seale, shall have power to Survey the Courts of the Chancery,Courts of Justice surveyed. both Benches, the Exchecquer, and the Receipts, to remove such Officers as therein be not fit,Officers unfit re­moved. and others to place in the same.

42 It is enacted that no Comptroller,Comptroller. or Wayer of any Ports within the Realm do enjoy their said Offices,Weigher. but during their good behaviour at the Kings pleasure.Good behaviour. Kings pleasures

43 That the King will have due consideration of the great charges sustained by the Bishop of Elye, Bishop of Ely Chancellor. Chancellor of England to the great decay of the possessions, Houses and store of Charls of York, where­to the said Chancellor is translated; whereunto the King by the mouth of his Steward, promised to consider the same to their con­tentations.

44 The King at the request of the Commons createth Sir Iohn Hol­land his Brother to be Earl of Huntington, Commons request. Sir Iohn Holland. created Earl of Huntingdon. by girding him with a Sword;Girding with a sword. Tayle. Creation Mony. to have the same honour, and style to him and the Males begotten of the bodies of him, and Elizabeth his wife, with 20. l. of the profits of the said County of Huntington; He also giveth to the said Iohn and his Heirs begotten of the body of the said Eli­zabeth Land by year, with the said 20. l. and other Lands [Page 326] to him before time given; in which grant are recited, the Letters Patents the King delivered in full Parliam [...]nt to the said Earl,Patent confi [...]med. and him committed to sit among the Peers in the Parliament.Peers.

45 They require, that the Lords Merchers of the North may re­maine and dwell upon Castles,Lords Merches. Residence. Cast [...]s. and other places upon the Marches, saying, that if it were so, the King would save great charges.Kings Charges sa­ved.

The King answered, that he would have the Lords to doe as their Ancestors had done,Resp. in the time of his Progenitors.

46 The Commons require,Commons request. the King, that it would please him to renew his Oath made at his Coronation,Kings Oath re­newed. and that Bishops, Lords, and Commons may onely swear to him according to the Oath ensuing.Oath.

47 Whereupon on Wednesday the third of Iune being the 120 th. day of the Parliament, after a Mass of the Holy Ghost in the Church of Westminster, Mass. and a Sermon made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sermon: the King reneweth his Oath with great solemnitie in the said Church of Westminster, King new sworn. the Bishops, Lords, and Com­mons beholding the same, At which time the Bishops did their Feal­tie to the King,Fealty. and the Lords their Homage,Hom [...]ge. who with the Com­mons were then sworne openly as ensueth.Lords and Com­mons swear.

48 The effect of the Oath was,Lords and Com­mons Oath. that they by no means should suffer any Judgement, Ordinance, or Statute made in the Parliament to be repealed,To suffer no Re­peal. that they should see the good Laws and Customs of the Realm to be maintained,To maint [...]in the Laws and Cu­stom [...]. and Peace kept.Peace kept.

After which done, the Archbishop, and other Bishops pro­nounc [...]d a solemn Excommunication against all breakers of the same.Bishops Excom­munication.

49 50 On Thursday the fourth of Iune, the Lords yeilded most hum­ble thanks to the King for his great Justice done;Lords thanks to the King for his Justice. at what time the King by his Chancellor gave them hearty thanks for their Grants to him made.Kings thanks for their grants. And thus the said Chancellor willing the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs for their Fees,Writs of Wages. the Parlia­ment ended.Parliament ended.

Touching the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixt Chapters in Print of this year is no mention made in this Record.Printed Acts not in the Record.

Anno Duodecimo Richardi [...]ecundi. Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. Av [...]nculo suo [...]d. Duci [...]bor. &c. salut [...]m. a­pud C [...]nt [...]b &c Cro. Nativitat. Mariae prox. fu­tur: &c. Teste Rege apud Oxon. xxviii. Die Julii.

  • CHariss. Avunculo suo Tho. Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. fratri Regis Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Chariss. fratri Regis Ioh. Holland Com. Huntington.
  • Dilecto & fideli Consanguineo Ric. Com. Arundell.
  • Tho. Com. Warr.
  • Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Hen. Com. Darbie.
  • Thom. de Mowbray Com. Maresc. & Nottingh.
  • Ric. de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Ioh. de Fal [...]esley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr.
  • Guid. de Bryan.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ric. Talbot de Godrackcastle.
  • Ioh. le Ware.
  • Hen. le Scroope.
  • Ioh. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. Nevill de Raby.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Ric. Scroope.
  • Ioh. Deureeux.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado Lumley.
  • Will. de Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Will. Bottera [...]x Chlr.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. de Clifton.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. de Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Ric. Seymore.
  • Rado. Basset de Drayton.
  • Phillippo de Darcey.
  • Tho de Morley.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Ioh. de Welles.
  • Philippo de le Dispencer.

Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno decimo tertio Richardi Secundi. Rex &c. Joh. Duci Lancastriae,W [...]its of Sum­mons. &c. apud Westm. die Lu­nae post Festum Sci. Hillarii, Teste Rege apud Redding Sexto die Decembris.

  • CHariss. Avunculo suo Ed. Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. Fratri. Tho. Com Cantii.
  • Chariss. fratri Ioh. Holland Com. Huntington.
  • Ric. Com. Arundell.
  • Tho. Com. Warr.
  • Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northum.
  • Tho. de Mowbray. Com. Maresc. & Notting.
  • Rico. Audley de Heleigh.
  • Ioh de Fallesley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ric. Talbot de Greystock.
  • Ioh de Warr.
  • Hen. de Scroope.
  • Ioh. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Rado Nevill de Rabie.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Ioh. Devereux.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Tho. de Clifford.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado Lumley.
  • Will. Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Will. Botreaux.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh de Cobham de Kent.
  • Will Dacre.
  • Ioh. de Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Tho. Darcey.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Tho de Berkley.
  • Ioh de Wells.
  • Philippo le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St. Amand.

Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Mun­day next after the Feast of St. HILLARIE in the thirteenth year of the Raign of King RICHArD the Second.

1 ON the same Munday being the eleventh day of Ianu­ary, William de Wickham Bishop of Winchester, and Chancellor of England, Chancellour. by the Kings commandement declared before him, and the whole Estates,King. how the King now being come to more full age,Kings [...]ull age. meant the better to see his people governed, and that as well the Clergy as the Temporallitie should enjoy all their Liberties;Liberties enjoyed. He further sheweth how the King being environed with his enemies of France, Enemies. France. Spain and Guienne on the one part,Spaine. Guienne. and of Scotland, Scotland. and Ireland on the other,Ireland. was now to consult in what wise Peace,Consultation. Peace. or Defence might be taken with them.Defence. And how ayde to sustain the charges thereof,Ayde raised. might be levied of the Lords and Commons, without which it would not be a­voyded.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

4 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoine, &c. as above.

6 On the twentieth day of Ianuary, the fourth day of the Par­liament the Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor,Chancellor. and the Bi­shop of St. Davids being Treasurer,Treasurer. with all the Lords of the great Councell,Lords of the Great Councell. except the Clarke of the Privy Seal,Privy Seal. prayed the King to be discharged of their said Offices,Officers pray to be discharged. and to have others therein placed. At which time the Chancellor gave up to the King the great Seal,Great Seal suc­ceeded. and the Treasurer the Keys of the Exchec­quer,Exchecquer Keys. the which the King received, and them discharged, together with the Lords of the great Councell;Lords of Coun­cell. who being discharged, re­quired openly in the Parliament, that every person would com­plain of any thing unduly done by them.Complaints. The Commons required respit of answer untill the next day,Cmmons res­pite. 7 Officers acquitted At which time they with the Lords upon demand, affirmed all to be well done.

Whereupon the King recharged those Officers by delivering the great Seal to the said Bishop of Winchester, Officers restored and [...]einvested Kings Councell. and the Keys of the Treasury to the said Bishop of St. Davids, Kings Prerogative Councellors. Parliament. and received those to be his Councellors, which were before, with his Uncles the Dukes of Lancaster, and Gloucester, with Protestation for any act then done, he would at his pleasure take, or refuse his Councellors aforesaid; All of which said Officers, and Councellors were then sworn in Parliament faithfully to Counsell the King.Oath of Coun­cellors.

8 For certain causes shewed in Parliament, it was enacted that no man should be impannelled, or returned in the Assize of Novell Disein, Assize. granted by Walter Parke of Upton Escanda [...]ore before the Justices of Assize in &c. against Ioan Prioress of Detford, Prioress of D [...]t­ford. and her Under-Tenants in Ashton, St. George of Ashton Bevell, nor in any Inquest to be taken in a writ of Trespass by the said Walter before the Justices of the Common Place against Henry Green Knight, and the said Prioress for Trespass done at Upton Escanda­more, unless he have Lands and Tenements, to the value of 40 l. a year at the least.Value.

9 Pa [...]liament.The 26th day of Ianuary, Iohn Mandonor Cleark, was charged openly in Parliament, that he should not pass, nor send over to Rome, Rom. nor attempt to do any thing there touching the Arch-De­conry of Durham, Arch-Deaconery. in prejudice of the King,Kings prejudice. or of his Laws,Laws. Praeminire. or of the partie presented thereto by the King, on perill of that might ensue.

15 Iohn Choungeor complainant against Sir Robert Knowles Knight: for that he infeoffed the said Sir Robert of certain his Lands, untill certain money was to him payed,Mo [...]gage paid: Lands not resto­red. which was done, and that the said Iohn could not have his Land: whereupon by Writ the said Sir Robert appeared in Parliament,Writ to appear Parliament. both of which parties being then heard, for that the matter seemed to be determinable at the Com­mon-Law,Common-Law. the same parties were remitted thereto.

11 It was enacted that upon deliverance of such as were appealed for the death of Iohn Bowceby Cleark in Lincoln, Appeal. Jury sufficient. none should be returned unless he might freely dispend 40 l. by the year at least.

12 Upon complaint of the Bishop,Bishop Dean: Deane & Chapter of Lincoln, Chapter Dean of Lincoln. for that they could never by distress, or other means come to their rents in the same Town of Lincoln, by reason of the Liberties granted to the said Town,Liberties. whereby the Major and Townsmen having the Try­all of all such matters before them,Tryall. kept them from their right. A Writ was directed to the Major and Bayliffs of the said Town,Writ. to appear at a certain day before the Lords,Lords. and to have full authori­ty from the whole Commonaltie of the same, for abiding their de­terminations therein: at which day the said Major and Bayliffs appeared in proper persons,Major and Bay­liff [...] of Lincoln. Appearance: and for that they brought not with them full power from the said Commonaltie;Commonalty: they were adjudged unto Contempt.Contempt:

13, And it was further enacted, that in Assizes,Assize: Juries,Juries: Lincoln: and all other Inquests which should be taken between partie and partie, before the Major & Bayliffs, that for the same time shall be: if any of the said parties would complain of a false Verdict thereby given,False Verdict: they should have the Attaint to them granted,Attaint: and the Record by Writ shall be sent into the Kings Bench,Kings Bench: or Common Place:Common Pleas. and that in all such Attaints the Sheriffs return Forraigners of the said Countie,Sheriff: without sending to the said Citie;Non obstante: the which Jurie the Justices shall take notwithstanding any libertie to the said Citie granted.

14 The Chancellor and Schollers of the Universitie of Cambridg, Universitie of Cambridg. by their Petition require,Petition. that they, their Ministers and Servants,Ministers. be not put to answer of any Treason or Fellonie,Major and Bay­liffs of Cambridg. Treason, Felony. or other breach of Law before the Major and Bayliffs of the same Town: and that up­on the Tryall of all such offences,Triall [...] Ju [...]y. the Sheriffs do return For­raigners o [...] the same County, and none of the Town, or Suburbes; The Major and Bayliffs were commanded as in Tit. 12. before: They accordingly appear, but brought no Warrant from the Com­monaltie of the same Town,Commonalty. Warrant. whereupon they were adjudged to fall into a contempt.Contempt.

15 Thomas Methom Knight complaineth, that whereas an Appeal was brought by Elizabeth, Appeal. the wife of Sir Iohn Fitz-William of Archsay Kt. for the death of the said Iohn, against Iohn Aske and others in the Kings Bench: the same Iohn found that the same Thomas, and one Iohn Freyer were purchasers of the said Appeal, to the Damage of 500. Marks of the said Iohn Aske, Damages. for the which Damages, he the said Thomas remained in the Marshallsey.Marshallsey.

16 Whereupon for that the said Tho. shewed an Error in the same Judgment,Error. at his request it was adjudged, that he should have a Sciri fac. grounded upon his case,Sciri facias. returnable at the next Parlia­ment,Parliament. to warn the said Iohn Aske then to be there; that the said Thomas should be delivered out of the Malshallsey upon sufficient Suretie,Sureties. untill the Errors heard.Errors. and thereupon the Bishops of Lincoln, and Norwich, the Lord Nevill, and Sir Iohn Lovell to make a grant for Damages untill the said Iohn Aske undertook to bring forth the body of the said Thomas the next Parliament,Damages. Mainperners. Parliament. to be rendred to Prison, if then the Judgment were affirmed; and it was commanded to the Chancellor to make Writs,Chancellor. Writs. as well for the De­livery of the said Thomas, Deliverance. as for the Sciri fac. Sciri facias.

17 Upon the like bill for Iohn Freyer, the like order was taken for him upon Sureties aforesaid,Sureties. in form as is above.

18 For that certain Annuities were assigned to be payed to certain Justices,Annuities. Justices. banished into Ireland, Banishment. in the 11th. year of the King, without certain limitation how the same should be paid; It was ena­cted, that the Wives, or other Friends of the said Justices so re­maining in Ireland, Ireland. Wives of Exiles. Non obstante. should have to Farm, all the Lands of the said Justices, being not sold to the valew of such Annuitie: notwith­standing any Patent made unto others, which if it will not suffice, then certain of the Councell shall take order therein.Councell.

19 It is enacted that the Statute made in the first year of the Kings Raign, touching Priors Aliens,Priors Aliens. and other possessions should be observed, these being adjoyned: that all Pryors Aliens being in­ducted by the Bishop of the place,Iuduction. or by Abbies Exempt before seisin,Exemption. Non obstante. or which have the same during their Lives, shall enjoy their said Priories for a reasonable summe, notwithstanding any Patent to others thereof granted: and that no Priorie or other Spi­ritualitie appropriated do remain in any temporall mans hands,Priory. but only to the Clergie.Clergie.

20 Subsidy on Wools granted.On Wednesday the second of March the Lords, and Commons granted to the King for one year xxxviii. s. iiii. d. of every De­nizon for every Sack of Wool over the old Custom of every Alien xxii. s. viii. d. of every Last of Skins of Denizons over,Aliens. &c. of Aliens,Tunnage granted. iii l. xiii. s. iiii d. of Denizenes for every CCxl. Wool Fells xxxiii. s. iiii. d. over, &c. of Aliens, xxxvi. s. viii. d. over, &c. and of every tun of Wine coming in, or going out of the Realme, vi. d. And that the same be imployed onely to the use of the Wars.Wars.

21 Parliament.The King by assent of Parliament created his Uncle of Lanca­ster, Duke of Aquitaine by setting a Crown on his head,Duke of Aquitaine created. Crown. and gi­ving to him a Rod of Gold,Rod of Gold. to hold the same Dukedome with all Profits, and Prerogatives to him during his life of the King; as of the King of France, as largely as ever the King held the same; sa­ving onely to the King, as to the King of France, Tenure. France. the direct Domi­nion, Superioritie, and resort of the same Dutchy as by the Let­ters Patents thereof confirmed may appear.

22 After which done, the Duke did Homage to the King for the same Dukedome,Homage. giving most humble, and hearty thanks to the King for the same honour;Thanks. and protested albeit,Protestation. he could not of himself maintain, the State of the said Dukedome in time of War without the ayde of the King,Wars. and Realme, he would not­withstanding of his own dispend to the uttermost;Defence. whereunto the King answered, that the charges should be borne,Charges borne. as between the Duke, and his Councell should be agreed;Kings Councell. to which the Commons assented.

23 The King by the assent of the Parliament created Edward the eldest Son of the Duke of Yorke Earl of Rutland, Earl of Rutland created. during the life of the said Duke, and gave to him during the said Dukes life 8 [...]0. marks yearly,Annuity. and in value of the said 800. marks, gave unto him the Castle, Town, and Domination of Okeham in the said County,Okeham. together with the old Forrest of Rutland, Forrest. and the Office of the Sheriffwick of the same Shire;Sheriffwick. So as if the same amount not to the yearly value of 800. marks, that then the rest to be payed out of the Exchecquer,Exchecquer. as by the said Charter there confirmed,Charter con­firmed. and delivered to the said Earl may appear.

24 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishops and Cleargies. and Yorke for them, and the whole Clergy of their Provinces, make their solemn Protestation in open Parliament,Protestation. that they in no wise meant, or would assent to any Statute,They will assent to no Statutes re­straining the Popes Authority. or Law made in the restraint of the Popes Autho­rity, but utterly withstood the same; the which their Protestations at their requests were enrolled.Enrolment.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

25 THE print touching Protections cap. 16. agreeth with the Record in effect,Protections. Variance [...] but swerveth in the rehearsall of the Sta­tute.

26 The print touching the Constable,Constable. and Marshall cap. 2. agrees with the Record altogether,Marshall. quod nota.

The Commons in the same motions required, that the Constable of Dover should hold no forrein plea,Constable of Do­ver. Forraign Plea. done in Kent, Kent. unless the same concerned the Ward of the same Castle.Castle Ward. Whereunto was answe­red,Answer. that sith the same touched the Kings Inheritance,Kings Inheri­tance. the King would send for his Ministers of the same Castle, and take order therein.

27 They require that no man do wear any mans Cloth or Badge, unless he be daily in his Houshould.Liveries.

The King will be advised.Res.

28 The print touching Serjeants at Arms cap. 6. agreeeth not alto­gether with the Record.Serjants at Arms.

29 That no man do give any Livery but to his houshould servants,Liveries. and that no Livery be given by colour of any Fraternity.Fraternities.

The King will be advised.Resp.

30 That neither the Chancelor or other Chancelor,Chancellor. do make any order against the Common Law;Common-Law. nor that any judgement be given without due process of Law.Proces [...] of Law.

The usage heretofore shall stand,Resp. so as the Kings Royalty be saved.Kings Preroga­tive sav [...]d.

31 That every Sherriff may be allowed for liberties granted out of their Bailywick according to the rate.Sheriffs allow­ance. Liberties.

The King willeth that upon examination of how much his Pro­genitors gave away by his Councell,Resp. Examination. Kings Councell. they should make allowance to them accordingly.

The print touching Provisions from Rome, Provisions. Rome. Variance. 32 33 Forfeiture. in the second Statute as the print is (though untruly) cap. 2. swerveth from the Record, by wanting this viz. That if he be another of base degree, he shall pay to the King the value of his Benefice for which such prayer was made, and suffer imprisonment for one year (which note well.) Imprisonment.

That no person do appear upon any Writ of quibusdam certis de causis, before the Chancellor,Chancellor. Subpaena. or any other the Councell,Kings Councell. where recovery is thereof given by Common law.Chancery. Com­mon-Law.

The King willeth,Resp. as his Progenitors have done, saving his Regality.Kings Preroga­tive saved.

34 The print touching the circuit of the Marshalls jurisdiction cap. 2.3. agreeth with the Record.Marshall. Juris­diction.

35 The print touching the Clark of the Market cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.Clark of the Market.

36 The print touching Charters of Pardon,Pardon. in the second Statute as the print is, though untruly cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

37 For certain causes it is enacted, that the Staple should continue at Callice untill the Feast of St. Andrew then ensuing.Staple Callice.

38 The print touching Labourers cap. 8. agreeth with the Record,Labourers. Variance. rehearseth the Statute made 22. E. 3. where the print is in 25. E. 3. which is true, and yet swerveth from the Record, quod nota [...]

39 The print, that he in the reversion shall be received cap. 17. agreeth with the Record,Receit. onely the Record, to this word (delaies) in the print,Variance. hath annexed, whatsoever, which the print wanteth, quod nota.

40 The print touching Justices of the peace cap. 7. agreeth with the Record,Justices of Peace. that only the Record hath next to, sworn,Oath. as it is in the print (duely, and without favour,) which the print wanteth, quod nota. Variance.

41 The print touching the Admirall Cap. 5. agreeth with the Re­cord.Admirals [...]

42 The print touchiug weights and measure,Weights [...]nd Measure. Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record, only the Record is Cod Caude, where the print is Cot­gare quod nota.

43 Popes Coll [...]ctor. Ban [...]hm [...]n [...].That the Popes Collector be commanded to avoid the Realm within [...]orty daies, or else to be taken as the Kings enemy;King Enemie. and that every such Collector from henceforth may be an Englishman, and sworn to execute the Statute made in this Parliament.Oa [...]h.

Resp.The King will be thereof advised.

44 Rome. Bulls.The print touching the bringing in Romish Merchandize, in the second Statute of this year in print, cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

45, That every man may complain of the opressions of what person or estate soever,Com [...]l [...]n [...]s. Oppressions. without the incurring the pain of the Statute made at Gloucester in the second year of the King.

Resp.Every man may complain according to the Law.Law.

46 The King pardoneth to the Commons of Northumberland, King Pardon. North [...]mb. Cumberland, Cumberl. and Westmerland all Fines,Westm [...]rland. Fines. Issues and Amerciaments,Amercem [...]nts. Arrerages of Fifteens, and such like.

47 It is [...]nacted, that the Merchants and Artificers of Worsted in Norfo [...]k, Worsted. may carry and sell their single Worsted to any place, or persons, being of the Kings amity, notwithstanding any inhibiti­on, or libertie to the contrary.Free trade. Non obstante.

48, The print touching Shoomakers cap. 12. agreeth in manner with the Record.Shoomakers.

49, The print touching Clothes of Ray cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.Ray Cloths.

50, The print touching Cognizance cap. 14. agreeeth not fully with the Record.Cognizance.

51 Water Baylie:At the request of the Commons of the town of Cufford, it was inacted that the Water-Bailiff of Callice should only take four pence Custome of every Boat,Callice. Custome. Exaction. coming with Victualls from the [Page 335] same town, and not six pence as they then took.

52, That every Constable may have the weighing of Woolls accor­ding as it is there prescribed.Const [...]bl: Wooll weighing:

The King granteth to,Resp. but for certain considerations the execu­tion was suspended till further deliberation.suspension:

The print touching Clothes,Cloths: 53: Variance: cap. 11 agreeth not with the Re­cord, for the print to these words, upon a certain pain, hath anex­ed, to be limited by the Iustices of the Peace, which the Record hath not quod nota.

54, They prayen that the Bounds between Holland and Kestiven there named,Bounds: Holland [...]: 55: Kestiven: may be by Commission onely inquired of,Commission: bound­ed out, which was granted, and enacted that it shall so be.

That no other Custome than three pence,Custome Kersi [...]s: be demanded of every Kersies passage out of the Realm,Resp. according to the old usage.

56 Let it be so till the next Parliament, between which time the King will be better advised. King bette [...] advi­sed:

Sundry Counties bordering upon Wales, require remedy as it is there contained, against misdemeanours of the Welchmen.Welshmeu:

57: The King will charge,Resp. by treating with the Lords,Lords Merchers: Merchers to provide remedy therein.

It is enacted [...] that every man shall Cocquet his Woolls under his own name upon the pain contained in the eighteenth year of King E 3.Cocque [...], Woll [...]: Collasion

The print touching Artifficers,Artificers: 58, Hunting: not to keep any Grey-hound &c. cap. 13. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

59: The print touching Collation and Presentment cap. 1. agreeth not with the Record in the end of the same,Collation: Presentment: Variance from the Record: for the Statute hath as followeth, And further the King willeth, that no ratification granted for the Incumbent, after that the King hath presented, and comme [...]ced h [...]s suit, shall be allowed, hanging, nor after judgement shall be fully executed, as reason demandeth; which the print wan­teth, quod nota.

60: This being done the Chancellour,Chancellor: where the King was present, willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs, and so the Parliament ended,Parli [...]ment ended: Variance from the Record: the day of March.

Of the print cap. 15. touching the Kings Castles and Gaoles,Castles: Gaoles: there is no mention made in the Records of this year.Printed Statutes not in the Record:

Of the print cap. 18. touching the Bishop,Bishop Dean and Chapter of Lin­coln: Dean and Chapter of Lincoln [...] it is confirmed before tit. 13.

Of the print cap. 19. touching Salmon sewes,Salmon: is no mention made in the Record.

Of the print cap. 20. touching Pilgrims,Pilgrims: is no mention made in the Record.

Anno Decimo quarto Richardi Secundi. Rex, &c. Joh. Duci Lancastriae Avunculo suo &c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Cro. Martini, apud West. xij die Septembris.

  • W [...]its of Sum­mons.
    CHariss. Avunculo Regis Tho. Duci Eborum.
  • Chariss. Avunculo Regis Tho. Du­ci Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. consanguineo Regis Ed. Com. Rutland.
  • Chariss. Fratri Regis Ed. Com. Cantii.
  • Chariss. fratri Regis Ioh. de Hol­land Com. Huntington.
  • Ric. Com. Arundell.
  • Ric. Com. Derby.
  • Thomae Com. War.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Ioh. de Mowbray Com. Maresc. & Nottingh.
  • Nich. de Audley de Heligh
  • Ioh. de Fallesley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ric. Talbot de Godrickcastle.
  • Ioh. de Ware.
  • Henr. le Scroope.
  • Iohi. Roos de Hemelake
  • Rado Nevell de Rabie.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Ioh. Devereux.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch. de Harringworth.
  • Tho de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Tho. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St [...]. Amando.
  • Tho. de Clifford.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Will. de Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Will. Botreaux. Chlr.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Phillippo Darcey.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wormegay.

Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the day after St. MARTIN in the xiiii th. year of the Raign of King RICHARD the Second.

1 ON Saturday the next day after St. Martine, the Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor,Chancellour. after a long, and eloquent discourse of Government of the King, he rehearseth the League taken between the King,Leagues with France. and the French, and sheweth how a great part of the substance thereof was, how a finall Peace might be con­cluded with one whole assent therein,Peace concluded by assent in Par­liament. without the which the King would not conclude thereon. He sheweth further, how that the Scots upon motion refused the League,Scots. League refused. and that War at their hands was onely to be accompted of,War [...], its char­ges. the charges whereof with the char­ges of Ireland, Ireland. of the Kings Fortresses beyond the Seas,Fo [...]tr [...]sses, Se [...]s kept. and for keeping of the Seas were so great, as the King of himself without their ayde could in no wise sustain the same:Ayde. wherefore he wisheth them to consult as well therein, as for Ordinance of good Laws.Good Laws.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

4 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 It is enacted, that after the Feast of the Epiphany next ensuing, the Staple shall be removed from Callice into England, Staple removed. 7 Callice. in such pla­ces as are conteined in the Statute made 27. E. 3. the which Sta­tute shall be fully executed, And further that every Alien,Alien. which bringeth any Merchandize into the Realm, shall finde sufficient surety to buy and carry away commodities of the Realm,Sureties. to half the value of his said Merchandize. English Merchan­dize.

8 The print touching the Exchange Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record. Exchange.

The print touching the Oath of the Officers of the Staple Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.Oath. Officers: Staple.

The print touching the prices of Staple Wares.Prices. Staple. 9 Va [...]ance. Cap. 4. swerveth from the Record, for the Record hath for keeping of the high prices, where the print wanteth this word [high] quod nota.

10: The print forbidding Denizons to transporte Wools Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.Wools transpor­tation.

11 The print touching Fraightage of English Ships Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.English Ships fraighted.

12: The Dukes of Yorke, Duke of Yorke and Gloucester. and Gloucester require of the King assu­rance for M. l. yearly to either of them in especiall Tayle accor­ding unto the Kings promise,Assurance. Tayle. Kings promise. whereupon the King willeth the Justices to devise such assurance for them,Justices. and further commandeth that they may be readily payed.

13 Whereas the King granted late before to the Duke of Glouce­ster, in especiall tayle the Castle of St. Brionell, Castle of Brionell. and the Forrest of Deane,Forrest of Deane. Confirmation. he now by assent of Parliament granteth, that the said Duke shall hold the same Forrest,Forrest. as a Forrest.

14 It is declared by the King, and Lords in this Parliament holden at VVestminster the next day after St. Martine, that in the seventh year of this King the Earldome and Seigniory of Richmond with the appurtenances,Earldome of Rich­mond. were adjudged by the King and Lords,Forfeiture. Judgement by the King and Lords. to be forfeited to the King, by reason of the adherence of Iohn Duke of Brittaine, T [...]eason in adhe­ring to the Kings enemies. Duke of Brittain then Earl of Richmond, Earl of Richmond. to the French against his Aliance, made as well to the King now, as to King E. 3. for which Alyance, he enjoyed the said Earldome, the which Judgement was not in­rolled in the Roll of the said Parliament,Judgement not enrolled. for certain causes then to the King and Lords well known.

15 16 The Lords, and Commons prayed the King that the Preroga­tive of him,K [...]ngs Preroga­tive kept. and his Crown might be kept, and that all things done, or attempted to the contrary,Nota. might be redressed, and that the King might be as free as any his Progenitors were:Kings Freedome. whereunto the King granted.

Subsidy of Wools, &c. Tunnage and Poundage gran­ted conditionally.The Lords and Commons granted unto the King for three years the like Subsidies, as are contained in the 11th. of this King tit. 16.17, So as the same be onely imployed upon the Defence of the Realm,Realms defence. And upon condition that the Staple be removed from Callice to England, Staple removed. and so continue.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

17 18 Statutes observed.THe print touching the Observation of Statutes made at Canter­bury Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

Sheriffs. 19 Escheators.It is enacted that the Statutes made touching Sheriffs, and Es­cheators shall be observed.

20 Mony Scottish.The print touching Scottish money, Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

Sundry Counties there named complain of the overcharging of Sheriffs and pray redress.Sheriffs overchar­ging. Resp.

21 The King hath given full power to his Counsell,Kings Counsell. to shew favour to every Sheriff upon his Accompt,Account. as to them shall seem reaso­nable.

That the Ordinance made in the 11th. year,Ordinance. whereby all Lands,Escheated Lands. then Escheated to the King,Kings advantage. 22: Resp. should be sold to his most profit may be confirmed.

Upon a more speciall Declaration right shall be ministred.

The King pardoneth to the Commons of Cumberland, Pardon of debts and relief. Northumb. Cumb: Westmerland: [Page 339] Northumberland, and Westmerland all sums of money demanded in 23 the Exchecquer, by the name of divers Debts, and their reliefs.

That redress may be had against the manifold Oppressions,Oppressions. and other Trespasses done by the Men of Cheshire in the Counties bordering thereunto.Trespasses. Cheshiremen. Resp.

24 The King will be advised touching the Libertie of Cheshire. Chester Liberties.

They pray that against the horrible vice of Usury,Usury. then termed Schefes,Resp. and practised as well by the Clergie as Laytie, the Or­der made by Iohn Nott late Mayor of London, Iohn Nott. 25 Mayor of London. may be executed through the Realm.

26 The King willeth that those Ordinances be viewed,Ordinance. and if the same be found to be necessary, that the same be then affirmed.

The print touching the entertainment of Merchant strangers Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.Merchant stran­gers.

It is enacted, that no Denizen do Ship or cocquet Wools,Collusion. 27 Cocket. or Marchandize in his own name, which belong to strangers to de­bar the King of his Custome on pain of Forfeiture.Strangers goods. Kings Customr. Forfeiture.

The print touching Customers,Customers. and Comptrollers Cap. 10. a­greeth with the Record,Comptrollers. 28 V [...]riance. onely there wanteth touching Customers of Towns, where the Staple should be within the Realm, the which the print wanteth.

29 The Bakers,Bakers. Brewers, and Buyers of Corne do claime 8. Bu­shels to the Quarter striked onely and no more. Measures. Corne. Resp.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

That these words (silva Cedua) may be explained,Silva Cedua. 30 E [...]planat [...]on. so as no man be driven to pay Tithe Wood to the contrary. Tithes. Resp.

It shall be used as heretofore it hath been.

The King hath granted to the men of the Isls of Garnsie, Garnsie. Iarsie. and Iersie, Sercke, Sercke. Aureney. and Aureny, that they during the space of 8. dayes shall be free of all manner of Tolls,Exemption from Tolls. Exactions, and Customs with­in the Realm as his Leiges.Customs. Kings Leiges.

31 The Merchants of Kersies require;Kersies. that they may freely trans­port the said Kersies for the old Custome.Customs.

It is enacted, that no Estues,Stewes. 32 Broth [...]lhouse [...] or Brothell Houses be kept in Southwarke,Southwarke. but in the Common places therefore appointed.

33 Certain Port Towns, require that the Admirall doe hold no Plea of trespass,Admirall. Jurisdiction. contract, or Covenant done within their Li­berties.

The King will appoint certain of his Councell to examine the matter,Resp. 34 Kings Councell. and to take Order therein untill the next Parliament.

That remedy may be had against Mills,Mills. Stankes. Stanks, Kiddells and such like Engines,Kiddels. Thames [...] and Devises levyed upon the Thames.Resp.

35 The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

36 The print touching the gaging of Renish Wines Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record. Gaging Rhenish Wines.

The King at the request of the Commons,Commons request. by the assent of the Parliament,Judgement in Par­liament repealed. repealeth the Judgement given against Iohn de [Page 340] Northampton late Mayor of London, Iohn de Northamp­ton. for certain Treasons,Treason. and other Fellonies.

37 They require remedy against the outragious taking of Wages of Masters of Ships,Outragious Wa­ges. Masters of Sh [...]ps, and Marriners.Marriners. Resp.

Admirall.The Admirall shall appoint them to take reasonable wages or punishment.

Lords and Com­mons th [...]nks.These things being done, the Lords, and Commons give humble thanks for the good Government,Good Govern­ment. and care­full zeale to them borne;Zeal to them. And the King gave thanks to them for their grants to him made,Kings thanks for their Grants. And thereupon the Chancellor willed the Knights,Chancellour. and Burgesses to sue Writs for their Fees,Writs for Wages. and so the Parliament ended the third day of December. Parliament ended.

Printed Statute not in the Roll.And Note that of the 7th. Chapter in print touching the Passage of them out of the Realm to be onely at Dart­mouth is no mention made in this Record.Passage. Dartmouth.

Anno Decimo quinto Richardi Secundi. Rex, &c. Johi. Duci Aquitaniae, & Lancastriae, &c. apud Westm. Cro. Annimar. &c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Septimo Die Novembris.

  • Writs of Sum­mons.
    CHariss. Avunculo Regis Ed. Duci Ebor.
  • Chariss. Avunculo Regis Tho. Duci Gloucest.
  • Chariss. Consanguineo Regis Ed. Com. Rutland.
  • Chariss. fratri Regis Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Chariss. Fratri Regis Iohi. de Holland Com. de Huntingt.
  • Rico. Com. Arundell.
  • Chariss. Consanguineo Regis Hen. Com. Derbie.
  • Tho. Com. Warr.
  • Edwro de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maresc. & Nottingham.
  • Tho. Com. Stafford.
  • Iohi. de Fallesley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr.
  • Tho. de Morley Chlr.
  • Iohi. Bourchier.
  • Iohi. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Iohi. de Cherleton de Powis.
  • Iohi. Clinton.
  • Rico. Talbot de Godrickcastle.
  • Iohi. le Ware.
  • Hen. le Scroope.
  • Iohi. de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Rado. Nevill de Raby.
  • Iohi. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Hen. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Rico. le Scroope.
  • Iohi. Devereux.
  • Hugo. Burnell.
  • Willo. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Tho. Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • [Page 341]Philippo le Dispencer.
  • Hen. de Scto. Amando.
  • Tho. de Clifford.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Willo Botreaux Milit.
  • Iohi. de Bellomonte.
  • Robto. de Harrington.
  • Robto. de Willoughby.
  • Iohi. Cobham de Kent.
  • Willo. de Dacre.
  • Iohi. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Phillippo Darcey.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.

Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER, the next day [...]ft [...]r All Souls in the Fifteenth year of the Ra [...]gn of King Richard the 2.

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THe Friday, being the same next day, the Archbishop of Yorke Primate, and Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings appoint­ment before him being present,King. declared very wisely the causes of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. As first the Church,Church. then the Laws,Laws. and further that all Cities, and Towns should enjoy all their Liberties,Liberties amply enjoyed by all. as amply as ever they did.

2 He then shewed that the Parliament was summo [...]ed, for three chief causes. First for the observation of Peace,Peace kept. and main­tenance of the Laws.Laws obse [...]ved. The Second how the prices of Wools,P [...]ices of Wools inhanced. too much ab [...]sed, might be enhaunced, And how the Wars of the same happily begun after the expiration of the truce might in best wise be maintained.Wars maintained. Thirdly touching the Statutes of Provision,P [...]ovisions. to see how the Holy Father might have that to him belonged,Pope. Red­dite quae sunt Cesaris Caesari, & quae sunt Dei Deo.

3 Receivers of the Petitions for England,Petitions.Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

4 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

5 Triars of Petitions for England &c. as above.

6 Triars of Petitions for Gascoin &c. as above.

9 It is enacted by the assent of the whole Parliament, that the Sta­ple of Wools shall be holden in places within this Realme,Staple. Free Trade. Wools. accor­ding to the 27.th of E. 3. untill the Feast of the Nativitie of St. Iohn Baptist next ensuing. And that every Merchant Denizon and Alien may,Alien. during the same time, buy any kind of Wools, of what person soever, bringing to Callice one Ounce of Gold in Bul­lion,Gold. Bullion. Callice. for every Sack of Wool. After which Feast of St. Iohn Bap­tist the Staple shall be kept in such Towns upon the Sea Coast, [Page 342] as to the Lords of the Councell shall seem good.Kings Councell.

8 Commons trust i [...] the King.The Commons for the great affiance which they repose in the King, granted that he by the advice of his Lords, might make such toleration,Tolleration of Provisions. touching the Statute of Provision, as to him should seem good untill the next Parliament,Commons dissent the next Parlia­ment. so as the Statute be repealed in no Article thereof, nor none disturbed of his lawfull possession: so also as they may disagree thereunto at the next Par­liament, with this Protestation,Commons Pro­testation. that this their assent being in very deed a Noveltie,Noveltie. be had or taken for no example.Example.

9 It is enacted that no man from henceforth shall be compelled to appear,Appea [...]anc [...] before Counsell in Mannou [...] Courts Common Law. or answer before the Counsell of any Lord or Lady of any thing reall, or personall, appertaining to the Laws of the Land.

10 The Lords and Commons granted to the King one half Desme, and the like Fifteen, and one whole Desme, and one Fif­teen:Desmes and F [...]f­teens gran [...]ed con­d [...]tionally. K [...]ngs Voyage. conditionally, that if the King went not personally into France, or Scotland against his enemies, or that Peace were taken before with his said enemies,Peace made. that then the same they grant, should remain to be imployed upon other defence of the Realm.Defence of the Realm.

11 The King at the request of the Commons granted that be­tween this and the next Parliament no Eyire or Trayle le baston should be kept,Commons re­quest. Eyire suspended. Trayle le baston. nor no generall Commission of Oyer, Oyer and Terminer. and Terminer granted without urgent necessity.Vrgent necessitie.

12 It is to be remembred that the grant of the Subsidies in the last Parliament shall stand in force.Subsidies confir­med.

The second day of December, the Lords and Commons require the King, that he would as largely injoy his Prerogative,K [...]ngs Preroga­tive enlarg [...]d. 13 Non obstante. as any of his Progenitors did, notwithstanding any Statute, and namely the Statute made at Gloucester, in the time of King E. 2. the which Statute they utterly repeal;Statute repealed. for which their tender affection, the King giveth them thanks,Kings thanks. and granteth thereunto.

14 The print touching recognizance taken before the Mayor of the Staple cap, Recognizances. Sta [...]le. 9. agreeth with the Record.

15 The Commons in open Parliament declared,Commons decla­ration. that if any trea­tie of peace or league,Treaty of Peace. were to be taken with the Kings enemies, that it were expedient that the Duke of Guienne, Duke of Guienne. as the most honou­rable, should go to the same treatie; The King answered that he would the same if the Duke so pleased; whereunto the said Duke did say that he was very ready.

16 The Prior of Holland in Lancashire, Prior of Holland. complaineth of a great Ryot done by Henry Treble of Throngaston, Ryot complained of. William his Brother, Robert Gisseldon, Robert Grubber, Richard Sprat, Iohn Greenbow and others, for an entrie made by them into the Parsonage of Whitewick in the Countie of Leicester, whereupon Iohn de Elling­ham, Serjeant at Arms,Serjant at Arms. by verue of a Commission to him made,Commission. brought into the Parliament the said Henry Treble, Ryo [...]ers taken and brought to Par­liament. and Iohn Greenbow, who were principall misdoers, who, upon examination, [Page 343] confessed the whole matter and were therefore committed to the Fleet,Imprisonment. F [...]eet. there to remain at the K [...]ngs pleasure,Kings pleasure. and after they made Fyne in the Chancery,F [...]ne. Chancery, Su [...]et [...]es for Good b [...]haviour. and agreed with the said Prior and found suertie for their good behaviour, and so were delivered.

17 The Abbot of St. Oseches in Essex, complained against Iohn Rechell for diverse imbraceries by him done,Embraceries. and namely that the said Iohn should refuse the Order of the Duke of Lancaster there­in,A [...]b [...]tt [...]ement re­fu [...]ed. where he had comprimitted himself thereto; whereupon the said Iohn was caused to come into the Parliament,Appearance in Pa [...]liament. where the Duke affirmed his Award there entred by word,Awards affi [...]med and entred. Ordered to be per­formed. the which the Chance­lour was charged to see the same Iohn accomplish.Chancellor.

The Stile of the said Duke was, Iohn the Son of the King of England, Duke of Guiene, and Lancaster, Duke of Lancasters Stile. Earl of Derby, Lin­coln and Leicester, Steward of England. 19 Steward.

For that Sir William Bryan Knight,Sir Will. Bryan. had purchased from Rome, a Bull directed to the Archbps. of Canterbury and York to excom­municate such as had broken up his house,Popes Bull. Excommunicati­on of thieves. and had taken away diverse Letters, Priviledges, and Charters; the same Bull being read in Parliament,Bulls [...]ead in Par­liament. was adjudged prejudiciall to the King,Prejudiciall to the King and Laws. his Councell, and in derogation of the Laws, for the which he was by the King,Judgment by King and Lords. and assent of the Lords committed to the Tower,Imprisonment in the Tower. there to remain at the Kings will and pleasure.Kings pleasure.

Thomas Harding o [...] Maintred, accused Sir Iohn Sutton Knight,False accusation in Parliament. Sir Iohn and Sir Ralph Su [...]tton, Conspiracy. 20 Imprisonment. and Sir Richard Sutton Knight his brother, as well by mouth as by writing: for that by their Conspiracie he was committed to the Fleet, Fleet. for the Major of Bradwell in Essex:Major of B [...]adwel. The accusers Im­prisoned. upon hearing of both parties, for that the two Knights were known to be of good name: the said Thomas was committed to the Fleet, there to continue du­ring the Kings pleasure.Kings pleasure.

21 Iohn Shadwell of Boghsteed, in the Countie of Sussex, was like­wise committed to the Fleet, there to remain as above: for that he informed the Parliament,Imprisonment. that the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury had excommunicated him,Misinformation in Parliament, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. and his Neighbours wrongfully, for a Temporall cause appertaining to the Crown,Excommunication Temporall cause. and to the Laws, which was adjudged by the Lords to be untrue.Lords: Judges.

2 Iohn Shepy Cleark Prebendary of Nassington in the Cathedrall Church of St. Mary in Lincoln complaineth against a Judgment given in the Kings Bench upon a Writ of Error,Error in Parlia­ment for a Judg­ment in Kings B. between the Prior of Huntington Plaintiff, and himself Defendant, whereupon it was awarded, that the said Iohn should have his Scire fac. upon his case,Sciri facias. to warn the said Prior to be at the next Parliament,Next Parl [...]ament. to abide the order therein to be taken, and to have there the whole Record of Process.Record. Error in Parlia­ment.

23 The like Scire fac. and order was granted to the Deane,Scire fac. and Chapter of Lichfield, for a Judgment given in the Kings Bench, [Page 344] upon a Writ of Error, between the Prior of Newport Pannell Plaintiff, and the said Dean and Chapter Defendants.

24 The like Scire fac. Edmund Basset praied for a judgement given in the Kings Bench,Error in Parlia­ment. Scire facias. Edmund Basset. between the King Demandant, and the said Edmund Deforceant, for certain Lands and Tenements in the Winflith, Sa [...]ford, Dondray, Barne, Backwell, Hasell, Rochell, and Ashton, in the Countie of Sommerset, and, of the Advowson of the Parsonage of Winflith, upon whose Petition it was awarded,Petition. that the matter should continue in the same estate untill the next Parliament vide 2 tit. 4. tit. 38.Continuance

25, Sir Robert Knowles, and Sir Iohn de Cobham de Kent, by their Petitions require,Petition. Contribution. that of certain Lands and Tenements in Countie of Kent, who are bound according to a certain rate in the Exchecquer, to maintain a Bridge between the City of Rochester and the town of Strood, Bridges repair. they may, among themselves yearly, choose two Guardians or Keepers,Gardians in trust. who may be of capacity to receive and purchase Lands and Tenements to the yearly value of five hundred Marks,Capacitie. to impleade, and to be impleaded: whereunto the King granteth, saving that they shall purchase but to the value of 300. Marks yearly.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

26, THE print touching the observation of Statutes,Statutes observa­tion. Cap. 1. a­greeth with the Record.

27 The print touching Forcible entries,Forcible entries. Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

28 That the Statute made in the 18. E. 3. touching the Castle of Dover, Dover Castle. and the Ordinance made in the 50th. year of the same King,Ordinance. touching the same may be observed upon a certain pain.

Res.Let the speciall griefs be shewed and remedie shall be had.

29 That the Sheriffs may be eased of their over-charging upon their Accompts,Sheriffs over­charged. Accounts. by reason of Liberties granted to diverse Persons,Liberties. be­ing parcell of their fee Farm.

Res.The Kings Councell hath power to make allowance to the Sheriffs,Kings Councell. without any further Suit to the King.

30 The print touching the Admirall,Admirall. Cap. 3. agreeth with the Re­cord in effect,Variance. but not in form.

31 The print touching measure of Corn,Measure of Corn. Cap. 4. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in form.

32 33 The print touching the Statute de Religiosis, Religious Persons. Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

The King at the request of the Commons,Commons re­quest. restored to Iohn of Northampton, Iohn Northampt. Restitution. Non obstante. late Major of London, all his Lands and Tenements whatsoever with his bloud, notwithstanding any Judgment to the contrary.

34 The King, at the like request of the Commons,Commons re­quest. pardoneth to Ric. Norbury Mercer of London, Richard Norbu [...] Pardon. all Judgements of Treasons, Felonies, and Misprisions, restoreth to him all his Lands,Restitution. Tenements, and his Blood, notwithstanding any such judgement, and that by as­sent of Parliament.Parliaments assent.

The like pardon is made to Iohn Moor, Pardon. Mercer of London.

35 That Iohn Roches, the Kings Batchelor, may be considered for his charge sustained about the Castle of Brest, Charges allowed. 36 B [...]est Castle. whereout he was put before the end of the term.

The King hath commited the same to his Councell.Kings Councell.

37 That the Knights Fees of Counties,Knights Fees. coming to the Parlia­ment, may be levied of all men generally, aswell within the Li­bertie as without.

It shall be used as heretofore it hath been.Res. Common use.

38 The print touching licences of Impropriations cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect,Impropriations. but not in form.

39 That no Villain of any Bishop, or other religious persons, do purchase any lands upon pain of forfei [...]ing the same to the King,Villains forfeiture [...] and that no Villaines do put their Children in School.

The King will be thereof advised.Res.

40 The print touching cloths of Gilford, Cloths of Gilford cap 10. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

41 The Major and Burgesses of the Town of Barwick, Barwick. praying that they may buy certain Woolls of one part of Northumb. viz. of Cochet towards the North,Woolls. Customs. paying for the sack. 26 s. 8 d.

The King will thereof be advised.Res.

The print touching carrying of Victualls to Barwick, Barwick: Victuals. 42 Variance. cap. 7. far swerveth from the Record, and namely in the whole rehear­sall.

43 That Merchants may transport Kersies according to the old custome. Kersies Customes.

They shall pay custome according to the Statute therefore made.Resp.

44 That this word Silva Cedua may be explained,Silva Cedua. and full declara­tion made of that age wood shall be Tithed. Tithes.

It shall be used as it hath been.

The Commons of Northumberland Cumb. and Westmerl. pray that they may have full allowance of the Kings pardon,Resp. Kings pardon. 46 allowed. granted to them in the last Parliament, touching Issues and amerciaments.

The King grants thereunto.

That the Statute of the Forrest,Res. 47 Forrest. and namely touching Chymi­nage may be observed,Chyminage. as well in the Forrest of Sherwood, as in other Forrests.

The Statute of the Forrest shall be observed,Res. and who will com­plain shall be heard.

48 That the Statute of the first Parliament, K. E. 1. touch­ing the arresting of English Merchants in Wales may be observed.Wales. Arrests.

[Page 346] Res.The King will thereof be advised.

49 The print touching the passage of Tinne cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.Tinne.

50 The print touching Girdlers cap. 11. agreeth with the Re­cord.Girdlers.

51 That no English Merchant do lay in any strange Bottome,Ships. English Merchants. any their Merchandize, where they may have English to serve, on pain to forfeit the same.Forfeiture.

Res.Let the Statute therefore made be observed.

52 That every man may enter into any City or Liberty, and there seise his Villain.Villains seised. Res

53 The King will thereof be advised.

Parliament en­ded.The Parliament made an end the second of December.

Variance.Of the Ninth and twelfth Capter in the print of this year, there is no mention made in the Record.

Anno decimo sexto Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at WINCHESTER, in the Utaves of St. Hillary, in the sixteenth year of the raign of King RICHARD the second.

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Parliament ad­journed [...] King.ON Munday which was the Utaves of St. Hillary, the Parli­ament, for certain weighty causes, adjourned untill the next day ensuing: on which next day, the King being present, the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, Arch-Bishop of Canterb. speech. by the Kings appointment, declared the cause of the Parliament to be for two cheif maters;Causes of Parlia­ment. Peace. 2 Ayde. the first that whether there were War, Peace, or any other League taken be­tween the King and his Adversaries: Yet should the King of neces­sity be driven to defray great summes of mony,Kings expences. the which how the same might best be levied, they were now consult.Advice required. The second was, to provide some remedy touching the Statute of Provisors for eschewing debate between the Pope and the King,Provisors. Pope. 3 4 Debate. and his Realms.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Receivers of Pe­titions. Ireland, Wales and Scot­land.

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6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoign, and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles.

Triars of Petitions for Gascoign &c. as above.Triars of Petitions

Triars of Petitions for England &c. as above.

On Wednesday following, Sir Phillip Courtney, Sir Phillip Court­ney a Knight to Devon, petitioned against in Parlia­ment. being returned for one of the Knights for Devon. came before the King in Parli­ament, and for that he was accused of sundry heinous matters, prayed to be discharged untill he was purged,D [...]scharged his service by the King till his pur­gation, resto [...]ed at the Commons re­quest upon his Submission. the which was gran­ted, [Page 347] and on Monday after at the request of the Commons was re­stored to his place and good name, for that he had submitted him­self to reasonable arbitrement.

7 It is enacted by common assent, that the ordinances made in 13. Rich. 2. tit. 19. shall be executed,Ordinances. Priors Aliens. notwithstanding any Letters Patents to the contrary.Patents.

8 The Commons grant to the King,Commons grant to the King to dispence with the Statutes of Pro­visors that he by the advice of his Lords and Commons, should have power to moderate the Statute of Provisions to the honour of God, and saving the rights of the Crown,Right of the Crown. and to put the same in execution, so as the same be decla­red in the next Parliament,Next Parliament. to the end the Commons may then a­gree to or no.Commons assent.

After this the Commons prayed the Lords in these Ordinances,Ordinances. to regard the estate of the Universities of Cambridg and Ox­ford. Vniversities of Cambridg and Ox­ford.

10 The Bishops Lords and Commons in full Parliament, assented that the King, his heirs and successors of England, may lawfully make their Testament,That the King may make his Testament. and that execution shall be done of the same.

11 The Lords and Commons grant to the King the like subsidie for three years,Subsidies granted. as is contained before in 14. Ric. 16. together with one half Desme, and half Fifteen.

12 The Lords at the request of the Commons, have granted that no Eyre or Trayle le baston, Eyres suspended Trayle le baston suspended. nor any generall Oyer and determiner should be holden untill the next Parliament, except the Oyer and determiner in Norff. touching the death of Edmond Chipesby the elder,Oyer and Terminer. and Walter Cook, and one like Commission for the Kings Tenants of Fekenhan, in the County of Worcester.

13 Thomas de Poutingdon, complaineth against Sir Phillip Courtney for wrongfull expelling him out of the Mannours of Bigeleigh, Desseisin and op­pression complai­ned of in Parlia­ment before the Lords Submission in Parliament. to an award: both of which &c.

Thomas and Sir Phillip comprimitted themselves by Parliament, to abide the order of certain there named by a day to be made.

14 The like complaint made by Richard Somestre, Complaint of a Desseisin and op­pression. against the said Phillip, for expelling him out of 4 Marks Land in Thurverton, in the County of Devon. who committed the same as before.

15 For that the King was assured that certain Lands were entayled by Fine to Rob. de Veer, Lands entailed, not forfeited by attainder. Duke of Ireland. late Duke of Ireland, and Earl of Oxford, long before his attainder in the 11. year of this King, the which by the death of the said Duke, ought to descend to Sir Awbrey de Veer as uncle and heir to the said Robert.

The Lords by assent of Parliament,Restitution in Parliament to Lands, and ho­nour to the heir of the Duke of Ire­land. Trayle. made livery of all such Lands to the said Sir Awbrey, and albeit the said Sir Awbrey had then shew'd nothing, & that the name title and honour of the same was en­tayled. The Lords by assent of Parliament, restored and granted to the said Sir Awbrey, and the heirs males of his body lawfully begot, the same name, title, and honour, after which, the said Awbrey was [Page 348] set in his place in the Parliament among his Peeres.

16 The King by assent of Parliament,The Kings par­don to the Duke of Lancaster by assent of Parliament. pardoneth to Iohn de Lan­caster all treasons,Treasons. misprisions, and misgovernances in Councell, while he was about the Kings person,Kings Councell. and his being with the late Duke of Ireland beyond Sea, after the Judgment given against him in the 11. year.

17 There was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Leichfield, a new Scire fac. upon their case returned in the next Parliament a­gainst the Pryor of Newport-Pannell, Error and Scire fac. on it in Parli­ament. for that their late Scire fac. did quaile sc. 15, R. 2. tit. 23.

18 Error and Pro­cess on it.The like Scire fac. was granted to Iohn Shepy Cleark se. 15. tit. 23. Edmond Basset prayeth a Scire fac. as is contained, 15. tit. 24.

19 The like answer was now made to him, as then was.

20 The Arch Bishop of Canterburys pro­testation against the Popes usurpa­tions, Provi­sions, and Excom­munications in England.William Arch-Bishop of Cant. maketh his protestation in open Parliament, saying, that the Pope ought not to excommunicate any Bishop or entermeddle for, or touching any presentation to any Ec­clesiastical dignity recovered in any the Kings Courts; He fur­ther protested, that the Pope ought to make no translations to any Bishoprick within the Realm against the Kings will: for that the same was the destruction of the Realm,Realm of Eng­land. Freedome. and Crown of England, which hath alwaies been so free, as the same hath had none earthly Soveraign,Royalties. but only subject to God in all things, touching Re­galities, and to none other; the which his protestation he prayed might be entred.Protestation en­tred.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

21 22 Sheriffs.THe like motion and answer is made as in the last Parliament, tit. 29.1.

Councell Table.They pray that no man should be forced to appear before any Lords of the Councell &c. cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

23 24 At the request of the Commons it is enacted, that the grant made to the Town of [...] for taking certain impositions of all Merchants,Impositions. Damage. towards the repairing of their said Town, for a cer­tain tearm, shall after same utterly cease.

25 Resp.That some way may be found for the maintenance of the Navy of the Realm,Navies mainte­nance. being utterly decayed.

26 There is sufficient remedy by Statutes, which the Lords would to be observed.

The print touching weights,Weights. cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

27 Resp.That all Conspirations may from henceforth be tryed in those Counties where the Indictments and Deliverances were made.Conspirations. Trialls.

If any man be grieved, let him sue to the Chancellor untill the next Parliament.Chancellor.

It is enacted, that all the Filth upon the side of Thamise next the house of Rob. de Parris, shall be utterly removed,Nusance ordered to be mended. and that in some [Page 349] place before Easter then ensuing; That the Butchers of London do build convenient and fit houses whereinto they may from time to time bring all their Ordure,Butchers of. L [...]n­don. Order [...]. entrayles and other Filths, and the same in Boates carryed into the middle of Thames,Thames. and there cast the same at a full water, when it first beginneth to ebbe; and further, that no person do throw or cause to be thrown, or laid any Filth or Or­dure, Muck, Rubbish, or Caystage in the same water of Thames, of the one side, or of the other between the Palace of Westm. and the Tower of London, on loss of 10 l.

28 That no Cleark who writeth any Records in the Kings Bench, Clearks of Courts not to be Attur­neys. or Common Pleas, or at the Assizes be an Atturney, or of Coun­sell in any case there to be tried.Res.

The Lords will charge his Councell to take order therein.Councell.

29 That all such as bring prizes of Wine into the Realm,Customes for Wine. Tunage. do only pay in Ports, 20 d. for every Tun, and 10 d. for every Pipe.

They shall pay 2 s. for every Tun, or else as they have done.Res.

30 That the age of wood Tithable,Tith Wood. may be fully declared.

The King will move the Bishops therein,Res. Bishops moved. between this and the next Parliament.

31 The print touching wearing Liveries,Liveries. cap. 4. agreeth with the Re­cord.

32 Robert at Mule of Guilford, and Alice his Wife, prayeth the Kings pardon,Pardon sued for in Parliament for Treasure trove. for that they were wrongfully condemned for ta­king of 700 l. of treasure trove at Guilford aforesaid.

Let them sue to the King, for this is no petition of the Parliament.Res. Petition to the King, not Parlia­ment.

33 The print touching Merchants,Merchant. Stran­gers. Variance. Strangers, cap. 1. far swerveth from the Record, for that the print hath much more in the rehear­sall, than the Record hath.

34 That remedie may be had at the hands of the President of Wales, President of Wales. Welsh-men. for every man that is robbed, or endangered by the Welsh men.

The King will be advised.Res.

35 This Parliament ended on Monday the 10. of February. Parliament ended.

Of the print, Cap. 5. is no mention made in the Re­cord, than is contained before tit. 20. And of the print cap. 1. there is no mention made in the Record.Statutes printed not in the Record

Anno decimo Septimo Richardi Secundi. Rex, &c. Duci Aquitaniae, & Lancastriae, &c. apud Westm. Quindem Hillarii; Teste Rege apud Wind­sor decimo tertio die Novembris.

  • CHariss. Avunculo Regis Edo. Duci Eborum.
  • Chariss. Avunculo Regis Tho. Du­ci Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. consanguineo Regis Ed. Com. Rutland.
  • Chariss. Fratri Regis Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Chariss. fratri Regis Ioh. de Hol­land Com. Huntington.
  • Dilecto & fideli Consang. Regis Ric. Com Arundell.
  • Chariss. Consang. Regis Hen. Com. Derby.
  • Iohi Com. War.
  • Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maresc. & Nottingh.
  • Tho. de Camois.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. Cherlton de Powis.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ric. Talbot de Godrickcastle.
  • Ioh. de Ware.
  • Stephano Scroope de Musham.
  • Iohi. de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Rado Nevell de Rabie.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch. de Harringworth.
  • Tho de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Phillippo. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Constantino de Clifton.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. Cobham de Kent.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Lovell de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Phillippo Darcey.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Tho. Bardolf.
  • Willo. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Iohi. de Monteacuto: & Willo. Heron.

Ioh. de Bello Monte Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER in the Quindena of St. HILLARIE in the Sixteenth year of the Raign of King RICHArD the 2.

1

ON Tuesday the Quindene of St. Hillary the Parliament for certain causes was adjourned untill the next day ensuing.Pa [...]liamen [...] [...]jou [...]ned. At which day the Archbishop of Yorke Chancellor of England, Chancellour. by the Kings appointment in his presence declared,K [...]ng. that the Parliament was called.Causes of Par [...]ment. First that all Bishops, Lords, and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties.L [...]berties to be en­joyed. He further sheweth that the same was called for three principall causes. The First for the observation of the Peace.Peace kept. The Second for Wars,Wars begun by by assent in Par­liament. which by assent of Parliament were begun. The Third how charges might be levyed for the Defence of Guienne, Monys for de­fence of Guienne. Callice, Callice. Ireland, Ireland. and Scotland. Scotland.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

2 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine, Petitions. and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

3 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

4 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoine, &c. as above.

5 6 The Thursday after the Commons presented to the King in full Parliament, Sir Iohn Bussey for their Common Speaker,Sir Iohn Bussey Speaker presen­ted. who made the Common Protestation,Protestation al­lowed. which being thought reasonable, was allowed.

The Petition of the Deane,Pet [...]tion quashed. 7 Error. and Chapter of Lichfield, a­gainst the Prior of Newport Pannell for want of good matter was quailed.

8 The Petition of Iohn Sheepy Clarke for the like cause was also quailed.Petition quashed. Error.

9 The Petition of Edmund Basset was continued untill the next Parliament.Petition. Error. Continuance.

Iohn de Windsor complaineth, and requireth to be restored to the Mannours of Rampton, Petition. 10 Restitution to Lands. Cottenham, and Westwick, with their ap­purtenances in the County of Cambridge, the which were adjud­ged to him by the Kings awarde,Kings award. then being in the possession of Sir Iohn Lisley, and now withholden by Sir Richard le Scroope, who by Champertie bought the same.Champerty. The cause was this upon the Petition of Windsor against Lysley, they both compremitted the matter to the Kings Order; the King committeth the same to the Councell,Kings Councel. Reference. they digesting of the same made a Decree for Windsor under the Privy Seale,Decree. Privy Seal. they sent Warrant to the Chancellor to confirme the same,Chancellor con­fi [...]ms an award. which was done under the Great Seal by a speciall Injunction to Lysley, Great Seal. Injunction. and a Writ to the Sheriffs to execute the same;Writ of Execution After this Lysley by Petition to the King requireth,Petition. that the same might be determined at the Common Law,Common Law. nothwithstan­ding [Page 352] any former matter. The King accordingly by Privy Seale giveth Warrant to the Chancellor to make a Supersedeas, Privy Seal. Supersedeas. the which was done by Privy Seale. After which Sir Richard le Scroope bought the same upon the ripping of the whole matter; this sale was thought no Champertie:Champ [...]rty. whereupon it was adjudged that the said Windsor, should take nothing by his suite, but to stand to the Common Law,Judgement. Common Law. and that the said Richard should goe without delay.

11 Richard Earl of Arundell, Ri [...] Earl of Arun­del his accusation against the D. of Lancaster. declared to the King in the presence of certain Lords, that he had certain conceptions to utter touching the Kings Honour.K [...]ngs Honour. First, that he thought it not honourable for the King to suffer the Duke of Lancaster to goe Arme in Arme with him.Du. of Lancasters arrogancy. Secondly, that it beseemed not the Dukes men to wear the same colour of Liverie that the Kings did.H [...]s Livery the s [...]me with the Kings. Thirdly that the Duke in place of Counsell,Menac [...]ng words in Councils and Parliament. and Parliament spake such bitter words; as the said Earl, and such like durst not frankly to utter their minds. Fourthly it was much against the Kings profit to give to the said Duke the Dutchy of Guienne. Kings disprofit. Du [...]chy of Guienne Fiftly touching the great Mass of money given to the Duke for his voyage into Spain, Mass of money for his Spanish voy­age. and touching the Peace by him lately taken.Peace made.

Unto all which after the King had answered, and justified it to be good,The Duke justi­fied. it was awarded by the King,Award by King and Lords. by the assent of all the Lords, that the said Earl in full Parliament,Pardon craved for words in Parlia [...]ment. should say to the said Duke, these words following, viz.

Sir sith that it seemeth to the King, and other Lords, and eke that each here hath been so mickle grieved, and dis­pleased by my words, It forethinketh, and I beseech you of your grace, and Lordship to quite me your man tallant.

The which the said Earl in the presence of the King, and Lords did speake.

12 The Lords, and Commons grant to the King for three years six pence of every pound of Merchandize, and eighteen pence of every Tun of Wine coming in,Tunnage and Poundage gran­ted. or going out of the Realm, upon condition, that after Peace taken with the French,To cease if Peace made. the same should cease.

13 William Leygrave of Bristoll sheweth,B [...]istoll. that where he recovered against Iohn Cherleton, and others certain Lands in Bristoll by an Assize of Fresh force before the Mayor,Assize of Fresh-force. and Bayliffs there,Mayor and Bay­liffs of Bristoll. the which without Warrant was reversed in the Kings Bench by a Writ of Error,Error. he prayeth the reversall of the said Judgement. Whereupon was granted unto him a scire facias, Error in Parlia­ment. Scire facias. upon his Case against the said Charleton, to be and abide the Order of the next Parliament,Next Parliament. and that the whole Record,Record. and proofs should then be there.

14 15 And note that in this and all the like Cases, where any for Error requireth the reversall of any Judgement in the Kings Bench,Speciall Erro [...] as­signed. he sheweth in his Bill some especiall point of Error,Error. whereupon a scire facias is now granted. Scire facias.

16 There was granted to Iohn Sheepy Clerke a new scire facias as in the 16 R. 2. tit. 18. Error. [...] faci [...].

The like was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Litchfield as there tit. 17.

17 The King, Lords, valiant Knights and Justices in the Parlia­ment assented to a Peace,Pe [...]ce ass [...]nied to with France by Parliament upon condit [...]on. so as the King do no Homage;King to do no ho­mage. So as al­so the Liberties of the Kings Person,King [...] and Realme L [...]be [...]t [...]es sav [...]d. of the Realme, and of the Subjects be saved, and so as the King upon breach of Peace may resort to the title,Kings Title. and right of the Crown of France; And further that such moderations may be made, as that no contestation be like to ensue.

18 The Commons being moved of the same Peace,Commons Decla­ration by their Spe [...]k [...]. declare by Sir Iohn Bussey their Speaker, that the same passed their Capacity,Peace passeth t [...]eir capacity. and therefore they referred themselves to the King,They r [...]fe [...] them­ [...]lv [...] to the King and Councel. and Lords and Councell; And the rather for that the Lords, and Councell affir­med, that these words [Homage,Homage. Soveraigntie,Sovera [...]gnty. and resort] con­teined in the Indenture of Peace,Resort. should be moderated in this wise. That [Homage] should be done, and have relation to the Dutchy of Guienne, Homage for Guienne. and in no wise touching the Crown,Crown of England. and Realme of England. And that touching [resort] the King at all times, for breach of Peace on the French part might resort to the Crown, and right of France. King [...] Title to France.

Sundry of the Bishops, and Lords in this Parliament assented, that the King might shew favour,Kings favour to the Justices bani­shed into Ireland. 19 Revocation. and pardon to the late Justices banished into Ireland, touching their returne, whereof the Com­mons being demanded make the like answer,Commons An­swer. so as they incur not the breach of their Oath,Breach of Oath. and Conscience by the Statute therefore made.

William de Cullwen Knight, being outlawed in the Kings Bench at the suit of Robert de Louthe in an appeal of murder,Outlawry. 20 Appeal of mur­ther. for the death of Iohn-de Louthe, for certain errors therein,Error in Parl [...]a­ment. prayeth reversall thereof: whereupon he had awarded him a scire facias, Scire facias. upon his Case against the said Robert, returnable in the next Terme, and therewithall to have there the whole Process and Record.Process.

Iohn Duke of Guienne and Lancaster, Iohn Duke of Lan­caster Steward of England. Steward of England, and Thomas Duke of Gloucester Constable of England, complain to the King that Sir Thomas Talbot Knight,Sir Th. Talbot. with others his adherents, conspired the deaths of the said Dukes in divers parts of Cheshire, Conspiring their deaths. Treason. as the same was confessed, and well known; and prayen, that the Parliament may Judge of the fault.Parliament to Judge thereof. Whereupon the King,Kings and Lords Judges in Parlia­ment. and the Lords in the Parliament adjudged the same fact to be open, and high Treason;Declares of what is Treason. And thereupon they awarded two Writs, the [Page 354] one to the Sheriffs of Yorke, Writs to the She­riff. and the other to the Sheriffs of Der­by, to take the body of the said Sir Thomas returnable in the Kings Bench,Capill [...] returnable in K [...]ngs Bench. in the Moneth of Easter then ensuing. And open Procla­mation was made in Westminster Hall,Proclamat [...]on. that upon the Sheriffs re­turne, and at the next coming in of the said Sir Thomas, the said Thomas should be convicted of Treason,Conviction of Treason. and incur the loss,Forfeiture. and pain of the same.

21 And all such as should receive him after the Proclamation should incur the same loss,Receiving a Tray­tor T [...]eason. and pain.

22 It was enacted by the Lords, and Commons that Tydeman, late Abbot of Beaulewi, and elect of Landaffe by the Popes provi­sion,Popes Provisions allowed to the Bi­shop [...]ick of Lan­daffe. should enjoy the same Bishoprick, notwithstanding any Act so alwaies as this be taken for no example.No [...] obst [...]nt [...]. No example.

23 It was enacted, that Roger de Swiuerton, who was Indicted for killing of Iohn Ipston his Companion,Knight of Parlia­ment slain. and one of the Knights of Stafford, be in no wise let to Mainprise untill he be brought to answer.Previledge. No mainprise.

24 It is enacted that in all Commissions of the Peace be appointed two learned in the Law;Commissions of Peace. Lawyers bound. G [...]ol of delivery. to proceed to the deliverie of Felons, as oft as need shall require.

It is enacted, that the Aldermen of London, Aldermen of Lon­don. Election. 25 Non obstante. shall not from hence­forth be yearly chosen, but remain till they be put out for reaso­nable cause, notwithstanding the Ordinances of E. 2. and E. 3.

26 It is enacted, that it is not the Kings meaning, or intent, nor meaning of the Statute made in the 28 E. 3. tit. 26. that the May­ors, Sheriffs, and Aldermen of London, London. that now are, heretofore have been, or hereafter shall be, should incur, or bear the pain con­tained in the said Statute of 28 E. 3. tit. 26. for any erronious Judgement given,Erronious Judge­ment. Mayor. Sheriffs. Aldermen. Penalty. or to be given in the said City.

27 It is enacted, that the men of the Ward of Farrendon within London, London. may choose an Alderman for the rule there, and that the Inhabitants of Farrendon without,Farrendon Ward. may likewise choose an Alder­man for the rule there,Aldermen elected. both of which Aldermen shall continue as above.

And note that these their last Acts,Act by the King and Lords alone. were enacted by the King, by the assent of the Lords onely.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

28 IT is enacted, that the Church do enjoy all her Liberties;Churchus Liber­ties. And that all Statutes not heretofore revoked shall be ob­served.Statutes observed.

29 That no man sue any Writ of Conspiracie out of the Shire,Conspiracy. County. or Libertie.

[Page 355]The Chancellor shall provide remedy for the grieved by Super­sedeas, Res. Chancellour. Sup [...]rsed [...]as. or otherwise.

30 That the words [Silva Cedua] be declared and expounded,Silva Cedua de­clared. what age the same shall be tithed.Tithes.

As it hath been heretofore.

That the Statutes touching Serjeants at Arms,Res. 31 Serjeants at Arms. made in the thir­teenth may be executed.

That no Serjant in any City,Serjeants. or Town do carry his Mace out of the Liberty of the same.Maces. Liberties.

To this motion was no answer made.Collusion.

32 That remedy may be had against such Religious Persons,Religious persons. as cause the Villains to Marry free women inheritable,V [...]llaines. Marriage. Mortmain. whereby the Lands come to those Religious hands by collusion.

There is sufficient remedy provided by the Statute.

33 That any Statute Merchant,Res. Recognizance,Recognizances. or Obligation made to any adjudged in the 11 R. 2. to other than their own uses may remain to the very uses.Obligation. Vses.

The King will be advised.

34 That the vent,Res. or sale of Tyn may be at Lostwithiell In Cornwall, Tinne. Lostwithiell. and shall not continue at Callice, Callice. notwithstanding the Councell may grant Licence to Merchants to carry the same Tyn to what parts they will;Kings Councel. License. as to them shall seem good.

That Chimniage be not taken in any Forrest,Chimniage. 35 Forrest. but of such as carry any Commodities thereout to sell, and that by Forresters of Fees.Forresters.

The Statutes shall be observed,Res. and the grieved upon complaints shall finde remedy.

36 That every Merchant may sell his Merchandize in any Port in gross or retayle,Merchants M [...]r­chandize. Fr [...]e sale. paying therefore Custome according to the quantitie,Custome. and rate.

The King will be advised.R [...]s.

37 It is enacted, that if any man be Arrested, or Imprisoned against the forme of the great Charter,Imprisonment. Great Charter. that he be brought to his answer, and have right.

The print touching half pence,Mony. 38 Half pence. Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

39 The print touching the carrying of Corne out of the Realme, Corne transpor­ted. Cap. 7. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in forme.

40 The King at the request of the Commons of Kent, Commons request Kent. granted that the Collectors of all Tenths,Collectors of Tenth. and Fifteens within the said County, and their Successors, shall Accompt in the Exchecquer by the names of Hundreds and not of persons,Account. Exchecquer. nor of Towns, so as the King be answered of as much as his Grandfather was, notwithstan­ding any accompt.

41 The print touching Kersies Cap. 2. hath put to sale,Kersies. more than the Record warranteth,Variance. quod nota.

42 The print touching Worsted Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record. Worsted.

43 That sufficient persons be presented to Benefices,Benefices. Sufficient persons. R [...]sidence. who may dwell on the same, so as their flock for want thereof do not perish.

The King willeth that the Bishops,Bishops Office. to whose Office the same be­longeth, do their duties.Res [...].

44 This title is of no great force.

45 That remedy may be had against the Officers of London, London. who newly exact of divers bringing any Cattle into Smithfield,Officers Exacti­ons. Smithfield. the third Beast.

Res.The Mayor, and Sheriffs of London shall answer the same be­fore the Councell.Councell.

46 That remedy may be had against the Abbots of Colchester, Abbot of Colchester and Abingdon. and Abingdon, who in their Towns of Colchester, and Culvelin clayme to have Sanctuary.Sanctuary.

Res.They shall shew their Liberties before the Councell,Liberties. Councell. who shall take Order therein.

47 Certain Counties pray remedy against the particular surchar­ging of Sheriffs.Sheriffs allowance

Res.The Kings Councell have full power to mitigate the same.Kings Councell.

48 Sundry Towns of the West part praying remedy against the Officers of the Admiralty,Admiralty. for holding Plea of matters determi­nable at the Common Law; the which they pray may be revoked.Jurisdiction. Common Law.

Res.The Chancellor by the advice of the Justices,Chancellor [...] Justices. upon the hearing of the matter, shall remit the matter to the Common Law,Common Law. and grant prohibition.Prohibition.

49 That nothing be levyed of the Subjects, by vertue of green Waxes out of the Exchecquer,Green Wax. Exchecquer. Certainty. unless the cause be in the same de­clared.

Res.The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

50 Certain Towns of the West praying, that they may have pas­sage of Wools into Normandie, Passage of Wools. and that the Normans may dis­charge their Wares at Southampton. Normans. Southampton.

Res.Let them repair to Callice as it is appointed.Callice.

51 The print touching damages in the Chancery,Dammages. Chancery. Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

52 53 The print touching Mault Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record,Mault. one­ly the Record hath [herth] the which the print wanteth, quod nota.

54 Searche [...]. The print touching Searchers Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

55 The Parliament ended on Wednesday the 6th. of March. Parliament ends.

Justices of Peace.The print Cap. 9. touching Justices of the Peace agreeth with the Record, as appeareth before tit. 24.

Of the print Cap. 8. touchi [...]g unlawfull Games,Printed acts not in the Roll. Vnlawfull Games. assem­blies, and 9th. touching Salmon Sewes,Salmon [...] there is no mention made in the Record.

Anno Decimo Octavo Richardi Secundi. Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. Hen. Com. Darbiae, &c. apud Westm. Quin­dena Hillarii Anno xviii. R. 2. Teste Rege Decimo Die Novembris. Consimiles Literae subscript.

  • THo. Com. Cantii.
  • Rico. Com. Arundell.
  • Tho. de Bello Campo Com. Warr.
  • Alberto de Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Willo. de Monteacuto Com. Sa­rum.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Iohi. de Bourchier.
  • Iohi. Cherleton de Powis.
  • Iohi. de Clinton.
  • Iohi. la Ware.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willo. de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Rico. le Scroope.
  • Hugo. Burnell.
  • Willo. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Philippo de Dispencer.
  • Almarico de Scto. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell:
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado de Greystock.
  • Constantino de Clifton.
  • Robto. de Harrington.
  • Robto. de Willoughby.
  • Iohi. de Cobham de Kens.
  • Willo. de Dacre.
  • Iohi. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Willo. Beauchampe de Burga­ [...]enney.
  • Iohi. de Monteacuta.
  • Iohi. de Bellomonte.
  • Custodibus
  • Quinque Port [...]m.

The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quin­dene of St. HILLARIE in the xviiii th. year of King RICHARD the Second.

1

Guardian of Eng­land.ON Wednesday the 15th. of St. Hillarie the Parliament by the assent of the Duke of Yorke the Kings Uncle, and Warden of England was adjourned untill the next day,Parliament ad­journed. At which day the Chancellor of England (being not named) shewed the Parliament was called for three causes.Chancellour. Causes of Parlia­ment. First that the Church should enjoy all her Liberties.Churches Liberties. Secondly for the good Go­vernment of the Realme,Good Govern­ment. and Administration of Justice.Justice. Thirdly that the Duke of Gloucester was sent into the Realme, to declare the Kings passage into Ireland, Kings passage to Ireland. his great zeal to Conquer them,Conquest. Message. and the great hope thereof. And how that the said Duke had to them es­peciall passage by mouth.

2 Petitions.Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3

4 5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the 6 Seas, and of the Isls.

Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

The Lords and Commons towards the Conquest of Ireland, Irelands Con­quest. grant to the King one Tenth, and one Fifteenth.Tenth and Fif­teen granted.

Petitions of the Commons exhibited to the Duke of YORK Guardian of ENGLAND, with their Answers.

7 Sheriffs Over­charge.SUndry Counties praying remedy against the overcharging of Sheriffs upon their Accompts.Accounts.

Res.The Kings former grant made to the Councell,Kings Councell. for the mitti­gation thereof shall continue.

8 Constable of Not­tingham Castle.They pray remedy against the Ministers of the Constable of Nottingham Castle, for extorting iiii. d. of every person passing,Extortion. with one load of Coals for his own use,Coales. out of the Forrest of Sher­borne. Sherborne Forrest.

Res.The Statute therefore provided shall stand, the Justices of Peace may further redress the same.Justices of Peace.

9 Bristoll.That remedy may be had against the men of Bristoll, for clay­ming Custome of Wines,Custome of Wine. discharged at Chepstow, Chepstow. which ought to be free.Resp.

10 As it hath been.

Shoemakers Leather.That the Statute in the 13th. that Shoemakers shall Tanne no Leather, may be revoked.

[Page 359]The same Statute shall continue with this adjunct,Resp. that Tanners shall tanne their leather well and sufficiently,Leather. Tanners. on pain of forfeiting of the same.Forfeiture.

11 The Dean and Chapter of Leichfield by their Attorney upon the Scire fac. returned served against the Prior of Newport-Pannel, Dean and Chap­ter of Lichfield. Attorney. Scire fac. for errors in Judgment given against them at the Kings Bench:Error in Parlia­ment. re­quire the exemplification,Exemplification. and reverfall of the same.

12 The same Prior being in the Parliament, solemnely called, cometh not in: whereupon the Dean & Chapt. require, that upon the De­fault they may proceed to the examination of the errors,Default. Errors examined. which was granted, and Commandment given to Walter Clopton Chief Justice,Chief Justice. to bring in the whole Process and Record,Process. Record. which he did.

13 The Process and Record being very long, hath therein good matter of pleading,Pleading. worthy of noting.

14 It was adjudged, that the Judgment made against the said Dean and Chapter in the Kings Bench upon a Writ of Error brought by the said Prior should be revoked as erronious,Judgment in Kings Bench re­versed in Parlia­ment. and that the former Judgment given in the Common Place for the said Dean and Chapter,Judgment in the Common Bench affirmed. should be good.

15 A Commandment was given to the Chancellour to execute the former judgement in the Common place. Chancellor. Judgment execu­ted.

Of this year is no mention made in the print.

Anno Vicessimo Richardi Secundi Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. Charissimo vunculo suo Johi. Duci Aqui­taniae & Lancastriae, &c. apud West. in Festo S. Vincentii; Teste Rege apud Westm. Tri­cessimo die Decembris.

  • EDo. Duci Eborum.
  • Tho. Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Henr. Com. Derbiae.
  • Edro. Com. Rutland.
  • Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Rico. Com Arundell.
  • Tho. de Bello campo Com. War.
  • Aldredo de Vere Com Oxoniae.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Iohanni de Holland Com. Hun­tingt.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maress. & Nottingh.
  • Tho. le Dispencer.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Cherlton de Powis.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ioh. de Ware.
  • Stephano Scroope de Musham.
  • [Page 360]Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch. de Harringworth.
  • Tho de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Phillippo. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. Cobham de Kent.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Lovell de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Iohi. de Monteacuto.
  • Iohi. de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Rado Gray de Raby.
  • Tho. Bardolf. de Wermegey.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Will. Heron.
  • Phillippo Dacre.
  • Roberto Scales.

Edro. Com. Rutland Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Monday in the Feast of St. VINCENT, in the twentieth year of King RICHARD the 2.

1 ON Munday, the feast of St. Vincent, the King being in the Parliament,King. the Bishop of Exeter being Chancellour,Chancellor. by his commandement declared the cause wherefore the Parliament was called,Causes of Parlia­ment. and alledged by many authorities of the Scriptures, that foure points belonged to every Prince to consult in his Parliament: First, that the Church should enjoy her liberties in peace;Churches Liber­ties. Secondly that all the Subjects should be governed with­out oppression;Government without oppressi­on. Thirdly that the good laws should be maintained,Good Laws. the evill amended,Ill Laws amen­ded. and iustice executed; Fourthly that the Realm should be defended against the forrein enemies:Realms defence. Enemies. all which the King was ready to do by good advice.

2 He then declared the danger by the Scotts and Irish men,Scots. Irish. the hazard of Guienne, Guienne. and the Marches of Callice, Callice marches. and willeth them to consult of the same to the least charge of the Realm.Consultation.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 4 Petitions.Receivers of Petitions for Guienne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

5 6 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryars of Petitions for Guienne, &c. as above.

Sir Iohn Bussey chosen Speaker.On Tuseday following, the Commons chose Sir Iohn Bussey to be their Speaker, whereto the King agreed;Kings assent to it. The said Sir Iohn had [Page 361] his common Protestation there allowed:Protestation At the same time the Duke of Lancaster, required the King to do Justice upon Sir Tho­mas Talbot:Sir Thomas Talbot, the Chancellor then declared,Chancellor. that the next day, the 8 cause of the Parliament should be more especially declared.Causes of Parlia­ment.

9 The Wednesday ensuing, the Chancellor, and others of the King Officers, declared to the Commons the speciall intent of the King; (other mention there is not made;) The same time the Commons require the King,Commons desire the Bishops and Lords absent to be sent for. to send for such Bishops and Lords as were ab­sent:Delay. the Chancellor answered, that the same were too long and te­dious.

10 On Thursday ensuing, the Commons before the King and Lords, made their excuse, that where it was said that the Commons upon excitation, meant to move the King, for staying to send the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and the Earl's of Rutland, and Marshall in message to his Father the King of France into the parts of Lumbar­die, according to his promise, that they never were moved, nor meant the same of the event of the same Voyage, whatsoever it should be, or of any the like. They onely require the King to hold them excused,Commons excuse. Misinterpreted. Embassadors slayed. and refer the same to his own pleasure.Refer themselves to the Kings plea­sure.

Whereunto the King by his own mouth declared certain causes of the same journy;Kings speech. 11 12 Voyage. First for appeasing of the Warrs,Wars appeasing. and the in­tollerable losses thereby ensuing.Losses by War. The second, for that the said King was his Affinee, and Cosin, and his Ally;Allyes. and further he thought to aid him. The third, for that in conscience he was bound to help to vanquish the common Tryant. Conscience to Vanquish. Common Tyrant.

The King declareth further, that he would be at liberty at all the like times to ayd any his Allies.Kings Allyes. Ayde.

13 To the request of the Duke of Lancaster, for justice to be done on Sir Thomas Talbot, Sir Thom. Talbot. the King meant to do justice upon whatsoe­ver he were;Justice required. yea, though of his own blood.

The Chancellor declareth to the Commons,Chancellor. that he and others of the Kings Officers,Kings Officers. would come the next Parliament and de­bate with them of weighty affairs.Parliament.

On Friday in Candlemas week, the Chancellor being willed by the King,Chancellor. to declare the Conference with the Commons,Conferrence with the Commons. answered that they required four points;Commons desire. First, for the continuance of Sheriffs;Sheriffs continu­ance. The Second, for the defence of the North marches;North marches. 14 Defence. The Third, touching Liveries,Liveries. Kings enterprizes. and Badges; and the Fourth, for the avoyding the outragious expences of the Kings House,Houshold expen­ces. and namely of Bishops and Ladies.

15 The King by his own mouth answereth to every Article,Kings answer. and touching the fourth, seemed much offended,Offence. saying, that he would be free therein:Kings freedome. and that the Commons thereby committed offence against him,Commons a­gainst the Kings Dignity and Li­bertie. his Dignity, and Liberty: the which he willed the Lords to declare the next day to the Commons.Lords to declare it

And further willed the Duke of Lancaster, to charge Sir Iohn Bussey Speaker to the Parliament,Speaker to de­clare the parties name delivered the Bill to declare the name of him who exhibited the same Bill.

16 After this declaration made by the Lords to the Commons:Lords declaration to the Commons. the Saturday ensuing, they delivered the name of the Exhibiter, which was Sir Thomas Haxey, Sir Tho. Haxey. Knight. the which Bill was delivered by the Cleark of the Parliament,Cleark of the Parliament. to the Cleark of the Crown;Cleark of the Crown. After which the Commons forthwith came before the King,Commons excuse and submission to the King. Good meaning. shewing themselves heavy of cheare, and declaring that they meant no harm, they sub­mitted themselves to the King, and most humbly craved par­don.

17 The Chancellor by the Kings Commandment declared,Chancellor. that the King held them excused,King excuseth them. and the King by mouth declared, that they were sunderly bound to him,Commons bound to the King. and namely in forbearing to charge them with Desmes,Desmes and Fif­teens forborne. or Fifteens, the which he meant no more to charge them in his own person.

18 The Lords and Commons grant to the King for 5. years, as is contained in the 11. R. 2. Tit. 16. for three years, as is there con­tained, Tit. 17.

Subsidy. Tunage. and Poundage grantedIt is enacted, that every Merchant should bring into the Tower of London, Merchants. 19 Tower. one ounce of Gold,Gold: foraign Coin, of every sack of Wooll, for every CC XL. Wooll fells, and for every half Last of Skins, or else 13 s. 4 d. for every of them, over and above the due Customes,Customes: and to put in Security therefore,Security: Vide 1. H. 4. Tit. 86

Writs to the Customers and Officers of Ports,Customes: to take such Sure­ties.Sureties:

20 The Commons grant to the King,Commons grant moderation of Provisors: power to moderate the Sta­tute of Provisors, as in 16. R. 2. Tit. 8. saving the right of the Kings Crown.Kings Preroga­tive saved:

21 After this forthwith the Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and York, Arch-Bishop and Clergies Oath to the Pope: for themselves and the Clergie of their Provinces, declared to the King in open Parliament, that forasmuch as they were sworn to the Pope and S [...]a of Rome, if any thing were in Parliament attempted, in restraint of the same, they would in no wise assent thereunto, but utterly withstand the same: the which their Protestations, they re­quired to be enrolled.Protestation en­rolled: Disassent to any thing against the Pope:

After that, Sir Thomas Haxey by Parliament adjudged to dy as a Traytor:Sir Tho. Haxey: 23 Treason: the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and other Bishops, craved of the King, that the said Thomas might have Life,Pardon of Life: Clergie: the which the King granted: that done, they for the honestie of the Church required, that he might remain in their keeping, the which the King also granted, and commanded Sir Thomas Sercie, Steward of his Houshold,Steward of the Houshold: to deliver the said Thomas Haxey to the Arch-Bishop, Vide the cause of his Judgment before Tit. 16. Vide 1. Hen. 4. Tit. 90.

24 The Bishop of Landaffe, Bishop of Landaff: prayeth Restitution of the Mannour of Bishippiston in Wales, Restitution: parcell of his Temporalities, the which Tho­mas Beauchamp, Earl of Warr. since the death of the last Bishop had kept; The Earl of Warr. being present, was demanded hereof, [Page 363] and could not deny the same, nor shew any cause, wherefore it was adjudged, that the same Mannour should be [...]eized into the Kings hands, and the Issues taken by the Earl to be answered,Judgment. 25 Issues answered. and that the said Earl should fine with the King for his contempt. Fine for con­tempt.

Upon the Petition of the begging Fryers there at large is ena­cted,Petition. Fryers me [...]di­cants. Transfertation. License. that none of that order should pass over the Seas without ly­cense of his Soveraign,Soveraign. Pr [...]mu [...]. nor that he take upon him no order of Master of Divinity, unless he were first apposed in his Chapter Provinciall, on pain to be out of the Kings protection.

26 William Mounteacute Earl of Salisbury, William Earl of Salisbury. prayeth a Scire facias a­gainst Roger de Mortimer Earl of March, Sci [...]e f [...]c. returnable at the next Parliament,Next Parliament. Error. for the Castle Town and Honour of Denbeigh and the Cantreds of Roos, Castle and Town of Den [...]igh. Reyvinriocks, and Kardiner: and the Comote of Dimnall in Wales, the which was granted, Vide 21. Rich. 2. Tit. 25.

27 The King doth confirm unto the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury this Prerogative:Arch-Bishop of Canterbury His Prerogative con­firmed. Ward-ship. That the same Arch-Bishop and his Successors, shall have the keeping of all Lands holden of him in Chief: and there­upon caused to be delivered to the said Arch-Bishop, the Castle of Ten­bridg,Tenbridg Castle. holden of him in Chief, during the minoritie of the heir of the Earl of Stafford.Earl of Stafford.

28 The King as sole Emperour of the Realm of England, King sole Empe­rour of the Realm Denization. for the honour of his bloud wileth, and of his full power inabled and made mulier of his proper authority, Sir Iohn Beauford his Brothers and Sisters, and also published their legitimation,Legitimation. Bloud royall. according to the form of his Charter,Charter. the which was read in full Parliament, and delive­red the same to the Duke of Lancaster their Father.

29 The like Charter was made to Iohn Knight, Henry Clarke, Tho­mas de Damosells, and Ioan Beauford the damosel, and dear chil­dren of Iohn Duke of Lancaster. Endenization. Legitimation. Duke of Lancaster.

30 The Chancellor then declared, how that the King had created the said Iohn his Cosin Earl of Somerset, Ioh. Beauford cre­ated Earl of So­merset. Tayle. Creation money. to have to him, and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, with 20 l. in the like manner yearly of the profits of the Countie of Somerset.

31 Whereupon the same Iohn was brought before the King in Par­liament between the Earls, viz. of Huntington, and Marshall, ar­rayed in a robe,Earl created: his Robes. as in a Vesture of honour, with a sword carried be­fore him,Sword. the pummell whereof being guilded, And the Charter of his Creation was openly read before the Lords and Commons:Charter of Crea­tion read before the Lords and Commons. Enstaulment. af­ter which the King girded him with a sword aforesaid, took his ho­mage, and caused him to be set in his place in the Parliament, viz. between the Earls, Marshall and Warr.

32 The Charter of the said Creation. The King granteth to the Earl of Nottingham, Earl of Notting­ham. Tayle. and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begot­ten: the Office, Name and Title of Earl Marshall of England, Earl Marshall of England. the Office of Marshall in the Kings Bench,Kings Bench. and in the Exchecquer,Exchecquer. the Office of Proclaimer Marshall: the Steward, and Marshall of the [Page 364] Kings Houshold: and further that the said Earl and his heirs males Marshalls of England, by vertue thereof may carry before them a certain golden Staff enamelled black at both ends, with the Kings Arms at the upper end, and his own Arms at the nether end: the which Charter was openly read in the Parliament,Charter read in Parliament. and delivered to the said Earl.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

34 THe print touching selling of Merchandize,Merchandize. Variance. Cap. 4. doth not altogether agree with the Record (which note) but it a­greeth with tit. 40. in the same Record.

35 The print touching taking of horse without authority,Purveyance. Horses. Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

36 That the Kings Officers for making Arrests,Arrests. or Attachments in Church-yards,Church-yards. are therefore excommunicated,Excommunicati­on. whereof remedie is required.

Res.Right shall be done to such as be specially grieved.

37 The print touching riding armed,Armes. Variance. Cap. 1. agreeth with the Re­cord to this point; and moreover, the Kings &c. of which latter point the Record maketh no mention.

38 Liveries.The print touching wearing of Liveries, Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

39 Justices of Assize.The print that no Lords should sit with the Justices of Assize, Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

40 For this title look before Tit. 34.

Justices banished revoked.The print touching the revocation of certain banished Justices, Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

Anno Vicessimo Richardi Secundi Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. Johi. Duci Aquitaniae & Lancastriae, &c. apud West. die Lunae post Festum exaltationis Sanctae Crucis &c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Decimo octavo die Julij.

  • EDo. Duci Eborum.
  • Henr. Com. Derbiae.
  • Edro. Com. Rutland.
  • Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Iohanni Holland Com. Hun­tingt.
  • Iohani Com. Somerset.
  • Ioh. Com. Cantii.
  • Tho. Com Nottingham & Maresc. Angliae.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto Com. Saram.
  • Tho. le Dispencer.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Cherleton de Powis.
  • Waltero Fitz Walter.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ioh. de Ware.
  • Willielmo Heron.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho B [...]rkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Phillippo Dacre.
  • Phillippo. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St [...]. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. Cobham de Kent.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgav [...]ny.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Rado Nevill de Raby.
  • Tho. Bardolf. de Wer [...]gey.
  • Tho. de Morl [...]y.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.

Edro. Com. Rutland Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Vicessimo primo Richardi Secundi. Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. Johi. Duci Aquitaniae & Lancastriae, &c. apud West. die Lunae post Festum exaltationis Crucis &c. Teste Rege apud Westm. quinto die Novembris.

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Edro. Duci Albemarlis.
  • Tho. Duci Surr.
  • Iohi. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Tho. Duci Norff.
  • Ioh Merch [...]on. Dorset.
  • Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae.
  • Edw. Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northum­berl.
  • Ioh. de Mon [...]eacuto Com. Sa­rum.
  • Iohi. le Dispencer. Com. Glouce­ster.
  • Rado de Nevill Com. Westmer­land.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Cherleton de Powis.
  • Waltero Fitz Walter.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ioh. de War [...].
  • Willielmo Heron.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Ric [...] [...]e Scroope.
  • H [...]goni Burnell.
  • Tho Berkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Phillippo de Darcey.
  • Phillippo. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St [...]. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf. de Wermegey.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the Munday next after the Exaltation of the Cross in the xxi th. year of King RICHARD the second, and from thence adjourned to SHREWSBURY.

1 THe King,King. the same Munday, being present, the Bishop of Exe­ter, as Chancellor of England by his Commandement de­clared;Chancellour. that the Parliament was called to the honour of God to the redress,Causes of Parlia­ment. 2 God [...] honour. and safety of the Realm,Realms safety. and for his Theame took the words of Ezekiel, Monarchy. Rex unus erit omnibus: approving by many authorities, that by any other means than by one sole King,King. no Realm could be well governed; and that to the well governing of a good King, three points needed; first, that the King should be pu­issant.King puissant. Secondly severe in execution of Laws,Severe in Go­vernment. whereby he gover­ned. Thirdly that the Subjects should be obedient to the Kings Laws.Obedience to Laws.

To the end the King might be the more puissant, he sheweth, that many Liberties, and Prerogatives were given to the King,Kings Prerogative. which in his Coronation he was sworne to performe,Kings Coronation Oath. so as if any thing was done to the contrary by Law, the same was revoked,Revocation. and therefore they thereof were now called to consult.

3 That Laws ought to be executed,Laws execution. appeared by the Common example of a good Father, who uses as well to strike as to stroke his Child; and that the same might the better be executed, the King had appointed new Judges,Judges. Officers. and Officers through the Realm, and now was desirous to redress the fame defects of the Law,Laws defects re­dressed. if any there were. And that the Realme and Subjects ought to obey the King and his Laws,Subj [...]cts obedi­ence to King and Laws. was apparant, for that no man could claym propertie of life, or of any fruit of his travell, without the pillar of the Prince, or Law.

He concludeth, that the King meant the Observation of the Laws,Laws observation. the continuance of all Liberties generall,Liberties to all. and speciall to every person, and Corporation, and further to shew Pardon to his Subjects excepting some.Pardon.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

6 Tryars of Petitions for Guienne, &c. as above.

7 8 On Tuesday, the next day after the Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Bussey for their Speaker,Sir Iohn Bussey. Speaker presen­ted. who made his Common Protestation,Protestation en­tred. and prayed that the same might be entred of Record, which was granted.

9 For that divers judgements were heretofore undone,Judgement rever­sed. for that the Clergie were not present,Clergies absence. the Commons prayed the King, that the Clergie would appoint some to be their Common Pro­ctor,Proctor. Clergies. with sufficient authority thereunto.

10 The Bishops therefore being severally examined, appointed Sir Thomas Percie their Proctor to assent,Sir Tho. Percie the Clergies Procto [...]. as by their Instrument ap­peareth.

11 Speakers Speech.After this Sir Iohn Bussey rehearsed in effect, the Oration made by the Chancellor, and so sheweth further, as it appeareth at large in the printed Book Cap. 2.

12 The Pardons granted to the Duke of Gloucester, Pardon [...] in Parlia­ment repealed. and the Earls of Arundell, and Warr. by Parliament, in the eleventh year of this King are repealed, as done against the Kings will by force onely.

13 Pardon revoked.A Pardon also granted to Richard Earl of Arundell, dated at Windsor 30. Aprilis An. 16 R. 2. is also revoked by Parliament.

14 Commons Prote­station and accu­sation.The twentieth of September the Commons made their Prote­station before the King saying, that by accusing certain on the same day, they required that they should not be forebarred, but that they might at any time after, during the Parliament ef [...] soones make further accusations; The which was granted, and their Protesta­tions entred.

15 The same day the Commons in full Parliament accused Thomas Arundel Archbishop of Canterbury, Commons im­peachment of the Archbishop of Canterbury. that when he was Chancellour he procured,Chancellour. and as Chief, executed the same Commission made traiterously in the tenth year of the King.Commission tray­terous. And also for that the said Archbishop procured the Duke of Gloucester, and the Earls of Arundell, and War. to incroach to themselves Royall power,Regall power en­cro [...]ched. and to judge to death Simon de Burleigh, and Sir Iohn Barnes with­out the Kings assent;Subjects put to death without Royall assent. Whereupon the Commons required that the same Archbishop might rest under safe keeping;Archbishops re­straint required. Whereunto for that the same Impeachment touched so great a person, they would be advised.

16 The Fifteenth day of September the Commons prayed the King to give judgement on the same Archbishop,Judgement prayed against the Arch­bishop. King to give Judg­ment. according to his de­sert. The King answered, that privately the said Archbishop had confessed to him,Archbishops pri­vate submission. how he mistooke himself in the same Commis­sion, and therefore submitted himself to the Kings mercy. Where­fore the King,King and Lords judges. Lords, and the said Sir Thomas Percie adjudged the fact of the said Archbishop to be treason, and himself a Tray­tor.Adjudged a Tray­tor. And therefore it was ordered that the said Archbishop should be banished:Archbishop ba­nished. his Temporallities siezed: his Lands, and Goods forfeited as in Fee,Forfeiture of his estate. as in use, as in possession.

17 The King further prescribeth, that the said Archbishop, should take his passage on Friday in the six weeks of Michaelmas at Do­ver [...] towards the parts of France. Banishment.

18 The print touching four points of Treason,Treason. Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

[Page 369]Sir Thomas Mortimer Knight was impeached of sundry Trea­sons,Sir Th. Mortimer. 19 Treason. as well by the Lords impeachment,Impeachment. as by the Commons: And for that he was fled,Flight. it was enacted that Proclamation should be made in England, Proclamation. Submission. Conviction. and Ireland that the said Sir Thomas should yield himself within three Moneths after to the Law, or else to be reputed, and to forfeit as a Traytor.Adherents, Tray­tors. The like to be of all his Ad­herents, and ayders after the said three Moneths. Vide the second part of this year tit. 15.

20 The print that none should go about to repeale any thing done against the Parliament of eleventh,Parliament. 21 Repeal. agreeth with the Record.

The Bishops,Bishops and Lords Oath. and Lords swore by the Shrine of St. Edward, that they would observe all Ordinances of this Parliament,Ordinances of Parliament. as by their Oaths hereafter may appear. It is enacted by the Common consent, that the said Oath of the Bishops and Lords should be enrolled in the Chancery;Oath enrolled [...] So the Successors of every Bishop, and the Heirs of every the Lords should swear the same, before their Livery had of their Temporallities;Taken before Li­very. for the better observation hereof, the Bishops before the King pronounced Excommunica­tion,Excommunica­tion. and provided censures for the impugners of the same.

22 This last whole Record agreeth with the print Cap. the Fifth.

The print touching the Issue of certain forejudged Cap. 6. a­greeth with the Record.Issues. Attaind [...]r. Forejudged.

23 The print touching grants of such fore-judged Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.Forejudged.

24 The print touching Collations to Benefices of the attainted Cap. seventh agreeth with the Record.Benefices. Attainder.

25 William Monteacute Earl of Salisbury sheweth,William Monteacute Earl of Salisbury. as in 20. R. 2. tit. 26. and upon the Record of the Kings Bench, there mentio­ned, assigned before the King certain Errors,Errors assigned in Parliament. whereupon was a­warded to him a scire facias against Roger Mortimer Earl of March, Scire facias. returnable at the next Parliament.Next Parliament.

26 The King in full Parliament excuseth as innocent the Duke of Yorke, King purgeth [...] sundry Lo [...]ds. the Bishop of Worcester, and Sir Richard le Scroope, then living: William late A [...]chbishop of Canterbury. Alexander late Archbishop of York, Thomas late Bishop of Exeter, and Michael late Abbot of Waltham then being dead: of the execution,Commissions exe­cution. and in­tent of the Commission made in Anno tenth, as being assured of their Loyalties, and therefore by Parliament restoreth them to their good name.

27 The King also declareth, that Henry Earl of Darby, and Thomas Mowbray Earl of Nottingham, had Loyally used themselves to­wards the King by coming from the Duke of Gloucester, Loyalty. and from the Earls of Arundell, and War. trayterously assembled in defence of the King,Traytors and Re­bels desert. 28 Purgation. The which Earls of Nottingham, and Darbie the King by Parliament took as obey sant leiges.

The print touching the Principallitie of Chester Cap. 9. agreethChester Principa­lity. [Page 370] in effect with the Record, but not in full forme.

29 30 At the request of the Commons the King granteth,Commons request Serjeants at Arms. that the Sta­tute made for the number, and abillitie of Serjeants at Arms shall be executed.

31 VVorcester Castle and Tame.The print touching the Castle, and Town of Worcester, &c. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record, but that the print is Winchester, where it should be Worcester, which note.

32 The print touching the Courts,Courts. and Liberties of the Duke of Gloucester in Essex, Duke of Gloce­ster. Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

It is enacted that all Judgements,Judgements, Or­dinances, Decla­ration [...], and con­tinue as Statutes. Ordinances, Declarations, establishments of this Parliament shall continue as Statutes.

33 It is enacted, that the Bridge of Rochester, Rochester Bridge. then newly better made in another place, And all such Tenements as accustomed, or were wont to pay any Rents,Rents and Cu­stoms to be to the New Bridge. or Customs to the old Bridge, should from henceforth pay the same to the new Bridge.

34 The Commons require that provision may be made,Commons re­quest. for the defence of the North Marches.No [...]h Marches defence. The King answered that upon understanding from thence he should take order therein.

35 On Saturday in Michaelmas week, the King sheweth three cau­ses, wherefore he meant to advance certain men.Nobles advanced. Wherefore the King sitting then crowned in his Royall Majesty,King. and holding in his hand the Regall Scepter,Royall Scepter. created his Cosen Henry of Lancaster, and Earl of Darbie, Duke of Hereford, Duke of Hereford created. Tayle. to have to him and to the Heirs Males of his body begotten, and gave to him the Charter of his Creation,Charter of crea­tion read. the which was read in open Parliament, And thereupon the King girded the Duke with a sword,Sword girt on. and set over his head a Cap of honour,Cap of honour as a Duke. and Dignity of a Duke, and received of him his Homage.

The same day in the same manner, and forme Sir Edward Earl of Rutland, Earl of Rutland. was created Duke of Aumerle. Duke of Aumerle cre [...]ted.

In like manner Sir Thomas de Holland Earl of Kent, Ea [...]l of K [...]nt created Duke of Sur. was created Duke of Surry. So was Iohn de Holand Earl of Huntington created Duke of Exeter. Iohn de Holland Duke of Exeter.

Sir Tho. Mowbray Duk [...] of No [...]folk.So was Sir Thomas Mowbray Earl of Nottingham, created Duke of Norfolk.

In like manner the King in the absence of his Cosen, Margaret Marshall Countess of Norfolk, created her Dutchess of Norfolk during her life,Dutchess of Nor­folk cre [...]ted. and sent to her the Charter of the same.

So was Sir Ralph Beauford Earl of Somerset created Marquess Dorset, Marqu [...]ss o [...] Dor­set created. girded with a sword, and a Circle set over his head.

Thomas le Dispencer was created Earl of Gloucester. E [...]rl of Gloucester created.

Sir Ralph Lord Nevill was created Earl of Westmerland. Earl of Westmer­land created.

Sir Thomas de Percie was created Earl of Worcester. Earl of Worcest [...]r created.

36 Sir William le Scroope was created Earl of Wiltshire.Ea [...]l of Wiltshire created.

Parliament ad­journed to Shrews­bury.The same Saturday for certain considerations the King adjour­ned the same Parliament from that place to Shrewsbury, with all [Page 371] 37 estates and degrees of Parliament, as they were at the same time as Westm.

38 The 16th. day of September aforesaid, sundry Bishops and Ab­bots there named, made their oath to the King before the Shrine of St Edward. Oath to the King.

39 The oath of the Bishops. Oath of the Bishops and Lords to the King.

40 The names of the Temporall Lords that took their oaths then to the King,Temporall Lords. at what time were seaven Dukes.

41 The oath of the Temporall Lords.

42 The Knights of the Countie affirmed that they would perform the oath.Knights of the Countie.

43 Sir Thomas Percie Proctor for the Clergie,Proctor for the Cle [...]g [...]e. sworn to perform the same.

44 The censure of Excommunication pronounced by the Cler­gie. Excommunicati­on denounced.

On Monday after the Quinden. of Hillarie, the King, Lords and Commons assembled at Shrewsbury according to the adjourn­ment,Parliament ad­journed. Reassembled at Shrewsbury. where the Chancellour declared,Chancellor. that the cause of the assembly was,Causes of Parlia­ment. that the whole Church & all persons,Churches and [...]emples Liberties. should have their liberties, and that thereshould be no Governours within the Realm but one.No Governours but one in the Realm. He also declared unto the Commons,Commons advice. how the King should be of them informed in what wise the charges of the Realm of Ireland, Cha [...]ges of Ireland the Marches of Scotland, Ma [...]ches of Scot­land. Callice. and Callice, and the Land of Guienne should be born after the truce,Guienne. Truce expired. which would shortly end.

Sir Iohn Bussey the Speaker,The Speakers protestation en­rolled. made his common Protestation, which was granted and enrolled.

45 At the request of the Commons, Roger Earl of March took his Oath by the Cross of Canterbury, Earl of March. Oath. to peform what the other Tem­porall Lords before should do Cap, 12.

46 The print touching the repeal of the Statutes made in the 11. R. 2. agreeth with the Record.Repeal of the Statutes of 11. R. 2.

47 The print touching the Restitution of the Earl of Suffolk, Restitution. Cap. 13. agreeth with the Record, onely in one place of the print there is the (10 th. year) where it should be the 11th.

48 49 The Tuesday after Sir Iohn Bussey, the Speaker,The Speakers Declaration. declared be­fore the King, how ready the Commons were to ease the King by some Subsidie,Commons Sub­sid [...]e A generall pardon pr [...]yed. and prayeth for the Commons, a generall par­don.

Whereunto the Chancellour by the Kings commandement an­swered,Chancellor. that the King would be advised untill he knew of the Com­mons Grant.Commons grant fi [...]st to be known.

Upon that request of the Commons the Clergie gave the like power to Sir William le Scroope of Wilts, Commons re­quest. 50 Clergies Proctor. to answer for them, as they late did to Sir Thomas le Percie.

51 Upon the advice of Sir Iohn Bussey, most of the Bishops and Lords were sworn before the King again upon the Cross of Can­terbury, Speaker. Lords Commons Oath. to repeal nothing in this year enacted,Not to repeal any thing. so did sundry of the [Page 372] Proctors of the Clergie,Clergies Proctors Oath. and most of the Commons by holding up their hands, affirmed that they the same would do, the Oath doth there appeare,

52 The King doubted whether it were good to send to the Pope for some means to bind the Kings of England his Successors to per­form the same Oath;Pope. Oath. Kings of England and their Suc­cessors. for that by Oath he could not bind them a­gainst the libertie of the Crown.Libertie of the Crown.

53 Henry Duke of Hereford, Duke of Hereford. by the Kings commandement, exhi­bited to the King in Parliament, a Schedule containing the accu­sations of the Duke of Norfolk, Impeachment of the Duke of Norf. for words to him spoken by the said Duke of Norfolk, Words spoken. the effect whereof in cheif part was; That the King,Kings dissimula­tion. notwithstanding his fair countenances, and great Oaths made,Oath. did yet mean to oppresse the Duke of Lancaster, and the said two Dukes of Aumerle, and Exeter, and the Marquess Dor­set; and that by the Oaths of other Nobles there named.

5 Wherefore by Act of Parliament, this whole matter was com­mitted to sundry Nobles,Committee of Lords and Com­mons. and Knights of the Commons there named, to determine, vid. 21. tit. 15.

55 Thomas le Despencer, Tho. Earl of Glou­cester. Earl of Gloucester, exhibiteth two Bills, requiring by the first, that the Revocation of the exile of Sir Hugh le Dispencer, R [...]vocation of a Judgment [...]n Par­liament Exile. Hugh le Dispencer. the Father of his Ancestor, made in 15 E. 2. might be brought before the King and confirmed, and that the repeal of the same made in 1. E. 3. might be revo­ked.

56 The second requireth the like for Sir Hugh le Dispencer the Son,Hugh le Dispencer. and his Ancestors.

57 The revocation of the exile of Sir Hugh le Dispencer the youn­ger, is at large,Hugh le Dispencer. Exile revoked. and not elsewhere to be found that I have seen. It first sheweth the manner of the apprehension of Newport Castle by whom the particular damages sustained thereby, his judgement of exile and the errors,Exile Errors in the Judgment. whereupon the same was revoked; In which I note.

58 Hugh le Dispencer. Ca [...]le.The names of 10. Castles in Wales belonging to the said Hugh.

The names of twenty three Mannours,Mannours. very stately, in Wales, belonging to the said Hugh, besides the Countries of Camtresmon, Glamorgan, and Wentlock, with the Countie of Galesy.

59 Revocation.The revocation of Sir Hugh le Dispencer the Father is above 6. wherein I note.

60 Of stately Mannours lying in sundry Shires, belonging to the said Hugh. Hugh le Dispencer. Mannours.

61 I also note, that he had twenty eight thousand sheep, and one thousand Oxen and Stears,His personall E­state. one thousand two hundred Kine with their Calves, and Xl. Mares with Colts of two years. Cx. drawing Horses. two thousand Hogges. CCC. Bullocks, Xl. Tun of Wine. vi C. Bacons. iiii xx. Karcases of Martlemas Beefe. vi C. Muttons in Larder, and Tuns of Sider,Sider. Armour, Plate, Jewells,Jewels. and ready money better than ten thousand pound. xxx vi. Sacks of Wooll, and a Librarie of Books.Librarie.

62 The Writ sent to the Justices of the Kings Treasurie,Justices. and Barons of the Exchecquer,Barons of Ex­checquer. for the publication of the said revocation,Revocation pub­lished. made in the fifteenth year of E. 2. for the said Lord le Dispencer.

63 The repeal of the said Revocation made in the first year of E. 3. as it is in the rehearsall,Revocations re­peal. and the 12. and 13 Chapters in print.

64 The said Earl of Gloucester prayeth, that the Revocation aforesaid may be confirmed,R [...]vocation con­firmed. King. and the Repeal next above revoked,Repeal revoked. consider­ing that the said Repeal was made by King E. 3. at such time as E. 2. his Father being very King, was living at the same time, and Imprisoned, that he could not resist the same.

65 The Lords being severally demanded what they thought of the said Repeal,Lords [...]ntence of the repeal. made in the 1. E. 3. thought the same unlawfull, where­upon the King by full assent revoketh the Repeal aforesaid,Repeal revoked. and con­firmeth the revocation made 15. E. 2. and restoreth the said Earl to all the Inheritance of the said Hugh, Restitut [...]on. and to all actions Ance­stors of the said Hugh and Hugh. Actions, Ancestors.

66 Provided alwaies that the King be saved harmless from any the said Lands granted by him,Proviso. or any of his Ancestors with warrantie:Kings Warrantie. and that the said Earl, shall claim none of the said Inheritance be­ing in the Kings Hand.

67 The Thursday after, the Duke of Hereford humbly kneeling up­on his knees before the King,Duke of Hereford. requireth pardon of sundry his ryots,Pardon. Ryots. troubles, and misdemeanors done within the Realm,Misdemeanours. in offence of the King and of his estate, whereof the King then granted pardon to him, and published the same afterwards to the estates of his Realm.

68 The print touching Robberies done at Ratcot-bridg,Robberies. Cap. 14. a­greeth with the Record.

69 The same day the Chancellor by the Kings commandment,Chancellor. wil­led that if any man had, or knew where was the pardon made to Richard late Earl of Arundell, Pardon repealed. Richard Earl of Arundell. Fo [...]feiture. and repealed now by Parliament, he should bring the same in on loss of all which he hath; and ac­cordingly Writs of Proclamation were sent through the Realm.Proclamation.

70 The same day Thomas Earl of Gloucester of his own free will came before the King sitting in Parliament,Earl of Gloucester. Oath. and holding in his hand the Cross of Canterbury, swore thereby to the King, that he would never impeach any the Lords here under written, neither his High­ness for the Hereditaments which late were Sir Hugh le Dispencers, Sir Hugh le Dispencer his Son, his Ancestors, but that he would at ny time make sufficient releases,Release of rights to Lands. to them or to their heirs of the me upon request

71 Alice the late wife of Sir William Windsor Knight, requireth the revocation of a Judgment made against her,Revocation of a Judgment in Par­liament. 1. R. 2. tit. 41. by the name of Alice Peeres, Alice Peeres. for certain errors therein contained, where­upon it was agreed in full Parliament, that the King upon good deliberation should end the matter,Reference to the King as to him should seem good.

The names of the Lords.
  • [Page 374]72 Iohn Duke of Lancaster,
  • Lords Appellants.
    Edmund Duke of York,
  • Henry Duke of Hereford,
  • Edward Duke of Aumerle,
  • Tho. Duke of Surrey,
  • Iohn Duke of Exeter,
  • Iohn Marquess Dorset,
  • Roger Earl of March,
  • Iohn Earl of Salisbury,
  • William Earl of Wilts.

73 The Office of the Marshall, Marshal. was committed to the Duke of Surrey; The Office of the Admirall,Admirall. Officers. was committed to Marquess Dorset, with this declaration, that the King was contented that the same should be known to the Estates:Kings Preroga­tive. albeit the same was freely in him to dispose, and nothing appertaining to the Parliament.Parliament.

74 Sundry Lords,Committee of Lords and Com­mons to deter­mine matters of Parliament. and certain of the Commons are appointed by common consent, fully to answer all Bills, and wholly to deter­mine all other matters moved in the Parliament, and not determi­ned, with all their Dependants, according to the print, Cap 16 th.

Wherein I note a rare Example, that there was not one of the Clergie among them.Clergie.

75 The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King during life, the Subsidy of all Staple Ware, Subsidy of Staple Commodities granted for life. according to the last grant, and one Desme,Desmes and Fif­teens and half a Desme, with one xv. and half xv.

76 Upon which their grant, the Commons required the King, to have consideration of the great Spoile, and havock made at Rotcot-bridg: and further to consider the great Charge of the Lords Ap­pellants,Ryots. Lords Appellants charges. whereto the King granted.

77 The Kings generall pardon very large,Kings pardon. with excepting certain, agreeth with the print, Cap. 15.

78 Upon the grant of which pardon, the King by his own mouth openly declareth,Kings Declaration Pardon to cease if the Subsidy were impunged. that if the Lords or Commons should at any time impunge the grant of the Subsidy during his life then granted, that then the pardon should cease.

79 Chancellor.After which done, the Chancellor by the Kings commandment, gave thanks to the Lords and Commons for their travels,Kings thanks. and granted, and willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs,Writs for wages. Parliament end den. and so licensed them to depart the Thursday aforesaid.

Petitions answered by the Lords appointed before tit. 64. The Tuesday next after St. EDWARD.

80

THe Merchants Denisons,Merchants, Ali­ens. and Aliens of the Realm require to have the Act made in 20 R. 2. tit. 14. to be repealed,Repeal. considering that the Duke of Burgundy had enacted,Duke of Burgundy. that no man should carry forth any Bullion out of the same Country of Flaunders. Bullion.

The King will send his especiall Letters to the said Duke,Resp. Kings Letters. and to other his Officers, and Ministers therein, as oft as need shall require.

81 It is enacted, that the Statute made touching Shoemakers in R. 2. tit. 48. shall be observed in all points,Shoemakers. notwithstanding any repeale to the contrary.

The print touching the Staple at Callice, Staple. 82 Callice. Cap. 18. agreeth with the Record in effect, though not in forme.

The print for bringing Ships fraught with Stone to Callice, Ships. Stone. 83 Callice. Cap. 18. agreeth in manner with the Record, but not fully.

The print touching annoyance by Water-mills,Nusances. 84 Water-mill [...]. Cap. 19. agreeth with the Record.

85 The print touching the procuring the revocation of any Act, Revocation of Acts Treason. Cap. 20. agreeth with the Record.

86 Whereupon the forme of the Oaths of the Bishops,Bishops and Lords Oath. and Lords at such time as they should have Livery of their Temporallities, or Lands was altered, viz. for the Observation of the Acts,To observe the acts and Orders of Parliament. and Orders passed by Parliament, as for any Orders made within the time of the Parliament, as by those severall Oaths may there ap­pear.

87 On Tuesday the eighteenth of March in the 22th. year of King R. 2. it was declared, how Henry Duke of Hereford, Hen. Duke of He­reford. after the judge­ment given against him at Coventre, Judgement. had procured by Letters Pa­tents from the King, that he might during his absence by his At­tornyes sue,Attorney. and have Liveries of any Lands descended to him,Livery sued. and his Homage respited,Homage respited. which Letters Patents were declared to be against the Law:Patents against Law revoked. whereupon the King by the advice of the Com­mittees aforesaid,Committee. and assent of Parliament, revokes those Letters Patents.

88 The repeale of like Letters Patents made to the Duke of Nor­folk is also made.Patents nulled.

The observation of which Statute,Statutes to be ob­served. 89: Oath to observe Statutes. and other Ordinances made as well at Coventre as elsewhere by authority of Parliament, sundry Bishops, and Lords, and certain of the Commons there named were the same Tuesday sworn before the Kings person to performe upon the Cross of Canterbury.

90 After this the Chancellour by the Kings Commandement re­quired Chancellour. [Page 376] openly,Oath. that as many as were sworn, and would the obser­vation, should hold up their right hands,Holding up Hands. which was done by the whole multitude in the Kings presence.

Note that there is another Roll of this year and con­tents, marked with the Letter E.

In one Roll of this year marked with the Letters F. I. are contained the accusations of the Lords Appellants against the Duke of GLOUCE­STER,Lords Appellants. Accusations. the Earls of ARUNDEL, and WARR. &c. and Sir THOMAS MORTIMER with their Ar­raignments, and judgements more particularly than before.

1 1. THey first accused the said Duke for procuring the Com­mission expressed before tit. 15 & namely for sending by vertue thereof,Treason. Commission pro­cured. for Oswald Bishop of Galloway in Scot­land the Kings enemy.Bishop of Gallo­way.

2 Then for raising a Warlike Company at Harringey in Mid­dlesex, Raising War. and coming into the Court into the Kings presence armed.Coming armed to the Kings pre­sence.

3 For that they accroached to themselves Royal power,Accroaching Roy­all p [...]wer. and contrary to the Kings Commandement at the Parliament in 11 R. 2. adjudged,Adjudging Sir Si­mon Bu [...]le [...]gh to death in Parlia­ment against the K [...]ng [...] command. and caused Sir Simon Burleigh Knight to be put to death as a Traytor.

4 For that they also the Thursday next after the Feast of Saint Michael in Anno 11. at Huntington purposed to have surrendred from the King their Homage,Purpose to sur­render their Ho­mage and Allegi­ance. and Allegiance, and to have depo­sed the King.Kings deposing.

5 For that they also took out of the Kings Treasury the Re­cord,Reco [...]d emb [...]a­se [...]d whereby he surrendred the Kingdome,Kingdom surren­d [...]ed. the which they shewing unto the King at the Parliament at Westminster in the eleventh, said then to the King, that they had good cause then to depose him,Kings deposition delayd. but they stayed the same for the love of his Noble Grandfather, and Father, and in hope of his better Govern­ment.

In another Roll annexed thereunto, and intituled as followeth. Placita Coronae coram Domino Rege in Parliamento suo at ud Westm. die Lunae proximae post Festum Exaltationis Sanctae Crucis, Anno Regni Regis Richardi Secundi post Conquestum 21.

1 ALl the matter,Impeachment, Treason. and circumstances conteined in the last Roll, next before are expressed.

2 All which Articles the Lords Appellants ought to approve as the King should awarde,Articles proved. whose names were Edward Earl of Rutland. Thomas Earl of Kent. Iohn Earl of Huntington, Thomas Earl of Nottingham, Iohn Earl of Somerset, Iohn Earl of Salop. Thomas Lord le Dispencer, and William le Scroope Knight.

3 Whereupon the Lords Appellants required the King,Appellants. that such persons appealed, as were under Arrest,Arrest. might come to their answer;Answer of the par­ties appealed. At which time it was commanded to Ralph Lord Nevill there present,Ralph Lord Nevil Constable of the Tower. Constable of the Tower, to bring forth Richard Earl of Arundell being in his Custodie,Earl of Arundel brought to the Parliament. whom the said Constable brought into the Parliament the 21. of September. At what time the Lords Appellants came also in their proper persons.

4 To the which Earl the Duke of Lancaster Steward of Eng­land, by the Kings commandement, and assent of the Lords, de­clared the whole circumstances; After the reading, and declaring whereof, the Earl of Arundell saith,His Impeachment. Earl of Arundel pleads his pardon in Parliament,Pardons not al­lowed, as unlawful. 5 Revoked. and another after that. that he had one pardon made at the Parliament, in the 11 R. 2. and one pardon made within six years before that present time, and prayeth that they may be allowed.

6 The Duke answered,His further An­swer. that for as much as they were unlawfully made, the present Parliament had revoked them.

7 The said Earl was therefore willed to say further, for himself at his perill, whereupon Sir Walter Clopton the Chief Justice by the Kings commandement,Sir Wal. Clopton Chief Justice. declared to the Earl that if he said no other thing, that the Law would adjudge him guilty of all the A­ctions against him,Judgement by Nihil dicit. The which Earl notwithstanding would say no other thing, but required allowance of his pardon. He insists on his pardon.

The Lords Appellants therefore in proper person require, that Judgement may be given against the said Earl,Judgement de­manded against him. as convict of the Tresons aforesaid.Judgement given, to Treason. Kings. The Duke of Lancaster by the assent of the King, Bishops, and Lords,Lords, Judges. adjudged the said Earl convict of all the Articles aforesaid, and thereby a Traytor to the King,Traytor to the King and Realm. and Realm, and that he should be therefore hanged, drawn, and quar­tered, and for [...]eit all such his Lands in Fee,Forfeitu [...]e of Fee and Tayl Lands and Goods. or Fee tayl, as he had [Page 378] the nineteenth day of November, in the tenth year of the King, to­gether with all his Goods, and Chattels.

8 But for that the said Earl was come of Noble blood, and House, the King pardoneth him the execution of hanging,His hanging, draw [...]ng, and qua [...] ­tering pardoned. draw­ing, and quartering, and granted that he should be beheaded.Beheaded. And thereupon commandement was given to the Lord de Morley Lieu­tenant of the Marshall of England, Lo [...]d de Mo [...]ley L [...]eutenant Mar­shall. to do execution next to the Tower of London, and so the said Earl was beheaded the same day.

9 Th. Earl Marshall Captain of Callice.Upon a Writ sent to Thomas Earl Marshall, Captain of Cal­lice, to bring forth the body of Thomas Duke of Gloucester;Duke of Gloucester. the said Captain returned the said Earl was dead in his keeping,The retu [...]n the Duke was dead. in the Kings prison at Callice. After which returne read in Parliament,Parliament. the Lords Appellants in proper persons required, that the said Duke might be adjudged even as a Traytor;Duke adjudged a Traytor after his death. The Commons re­quired the same: Whereupon the Duke was adjudged a Traytor. And that he should forfeit all such Lands in Fee,Lo [...]ds in Fee and Fee Tayl, and Goods forfeited. or Fee-tayl, as he had the thirteenth day of November in the eleventh year of this King, and all his Goods, and Chattels.

10 After this the Lords Appellants in proper persons require, that if there were any confession,Confession. Examinat [...]on. or Record touching the aforesaid appeal of the persons appealed, that the same might openly be de­clared; Whereupon one Commission directed to Wil. Richill one of the Justices of the common Place to take the examination of the said Duke was returned,Commission read. Richill. Examination ta­ken and returned, writ with the Dukes one hand. and read, with the examination of the said Earl, made and written in the Castle of Callice, with the very hand of the said Duke.

The Confession first declareth, how that he was one that pro­cured the Commission made in Anno 10. and thereby accroached to himself regall power in restraint of the King,His he [...]p procured the Com [...]ission. A [...]c [...]oached royall pow [...]r. Rest [...]aint of the King and his Pre [...]ogative. and Derogation of his Prerogative, as since he learned, albeit he then thought it not any, and therefore craveth pardon. He further confesseth an offence for coming armed into the Kings presence, albeit he did the same for dread of his life, and craveth pardon therefore.Craveth pardon. Fear of death.

Pa [...]don craved.He further acknowledgeth an offence for taking the Kings Le­ters from the Kings Messengers,Taking the Kings L [...]tters and interrupting the same.

Slanderous words.He also accuseth himself for speaking slanderous words to the King in the presence of others, albeit he meant no harme.

Homage surren­dred.He further confesseth his evill for asking of certain learned with others, whether he might not give up their Homage for fear of their lives, which they meant.

11 Meant to depose the King.Finally he confesseth, that he with others for two or three days space, meant to have deposed the King. For all which his unkind­ness he craveth pardon.

Judge Richill at­tests his Confes­sion to be f [...]ee [...]After the reading hereof William Rickhill in open Parliament affirmed the said Confession to be made by the said Duke of his own free will, being of perfect remembrance.

12 The Earl of Warwick was brought into the Parliament,Earl of Warwick brought to Parlia­ment. by the Constable of the Tower the 28th. of September, Constable of the Tower. at what time the Lords Appellants were in proper person,Lords Appellants. and to the which Earl the Duke of Lancaster Steward of England, The Lord Stew­ard declared the accusations. declared the accusati­ons conteined before in the tit. 12.13.

The same Earl confessed all the points of Treason aforesaid,The Earls con­fession. and submitted himself to the Kings grace;Submission. Lords, Judges. Whereupon the said Duke by assent of Parliament gave the like Judgement of this Earl,Judgement against him. 13 Forfeiture. as of the Earl of Arundell before tit. [...]7. for like Lands, and Goods to have relation to the 13th. day of November in the 10th. year.

After Judgement the King at the request of the Lords Ap­pellants,Lords and Com­mons request. and Commons, to the said Earl pardoneth the execution aforesaid,His life pardon [...]d. and gran [...]eth to him life, to remain banished during the same in the Isle of Man, Banishment. 14 Isle of Man. upon condition that no means should be made of any further favour to him.Condition. And the said Earl was deli­vered to Sir William le Scroope, and Sir Stephen his Brother, to bring him to the said Isle,He is sent to the Isle of Man to be kept. both of whom undertooke body for bo­dy,Mainprise body for body. safely to keep the said Earl, in the said Isle without departing there from.

15 The said Lords Appellants do appeal Thomas Mortimer Knight for the Treasons aforesaid,Sir Tho. Mortimer. who was fled into the wilde parts of Ireland;His flight into Ireland. whereupon the Parliament assigned a certain day for the said Thomas to come,Day assigned him to come in. and render himself to the Law, or else to be as a Traytor,Traytor. and that thereof Proclamation as aforesaid.Proclamation. The Lords Appellants came into the Parliament in proper per­sons, and required Judgement of the said Thomas as afore.Judgement de­manded against him. Vide in this year before tit. 9.

16. The Duke of Lancaster therefore as Steward of England, Lords Judges. 16 Note that the judg [...]ment was given by the Lord Steward of Eng­land pro tempore. by the assent of the Parliament, adjudged the said Sir Thomas, at­tainted of the Treasons aforesaid, and that he should forfeit all such Lands in Fee,Forfeiture. or Fee-tayl as he had the 13th. of November in Anno tenth, together with all his Goods and Chattells.

The said Lords Appellants impeached Sir Iohn Cobham Knight,Sir Iohn Cobham. 17 Impeachment. for the Articles expressed in tit. 12. & 13. He answered that he did not the same of his own procuring, but by the Kings sundry Commandement:Kings command. notwithstanding the said Duke pronounced him by assent of Parliament a Traytor, [...]udgement a­gainst him as a Traytor. Treasons. and therefore death [...] that he should forfeit all such Lands as he had in Fee the nineteenth of November Anno tenth with his Goods,Forfeiture. and all fee tayled Lands for terme of his own life onely,Tayle forfeited. the remainder to the right heirs in Tayle: notwithstanding the King, after of his meer grace gran­teth life to the said Sir Iohn Cobham, so that he should remain in prison in the Isle of Iersey during his life;His life pardoned. Imprisonment i [...] Iersy for life. and so as no further means of pardon were made for him.

18 The accusation of Henry Duke of Hereford, Accusation. made against the Duke of Norfolk and the Order therein taken,Duke of Norfolk. as may appear in the 21. before tit. 53. & 54.

19 The nineteenth day of March after the accusation aforesaid, both the Dukes appeared before the King at Bristow, Dukes appea­rance. Bristow. where by assent of Parliament it was agreed,Triall by Martiall Law by assent of Parliament. that the determination of the same should be ended according to the Law of Chivalrie, if suffi­cient proofs were not found.

20 Dukes appea­rance.On the 28th. day of Aprill both the said Dukes appeared before the King at Windsor, to whom day was given over to appear there on Munday the 29. of Aprill.

21 Battle joyned. Cou [...]t Marshall.On which Munday both the said Dukes appeared, and the Battail was joyned betwixt them, by the advice of a great num­ber of Dukes, Earls, Bishops, Barons and Knights there assembled, as those who had authority by Parliament, for that no sufficient proofs could in the mean time be found.Want of proofs.

22 The King takes up the Battle.Notwithstanding the King weighing the weightiness of the cause, and how nigh the said Dukes were to him in blood, for ten­der love took the Battail into his own hands, and gave Judgement by authority of Parliament,Gives judgement of banishment for 10 years. that the said Duke of Hereford should by a certain day then appointed depart, and avoyd out of the Realm for ten years, and that he should in no wise during the same terme, come in the Company of the said Duke of Norfolk, or of Thomas Swandell, neither send nor receive any Letters,No Letters nor in­telligence. or Message from them on pain of treason,Treason. and that not for want of proof of his said accusation, for that he was ready therein to do his devoir.

23 To the said Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Norfolke. it was said, that for as much as he had spoken certain words,S [...]ditious words. tending to great trouble, and there­in reecitd, he was therefore banished the Realm during his life,Banishment for life into Almayn, Hungary or Bo­hemia. to avoyde by a day there limited, and to remain in Almayne, Bo­heme, or Hungarie, and in no other parts of Christendome, and to pass over the Sea in Pilgrimage,Pilgrimage. and further as above on pain of Treason,Treason. and that for no default, that the said Duke had made in his defence,Defence rejected. considering that therein he was ready to make his de­voir.

24 And where the King had given to the said Duke of Nor­folk sundry Mannours, Lands,Lands, given him forfeited. and Tenements for joyning in the Appeal with the Lords Appelants aforesaid,He refused to pro­ceed in the ap­p [...]als. wherein for that the said Duke failed to proceed without any good ground, the King adjudged by Act of Parliament, that the said Duke should forfeit all the said Lands,Officers. Warranty forfei­ted. and all his Offices during his life, to­gether with all Warranties, whereby any the Kings Ancestors were bound to any the Ancestors of the said Duke.

25 Arrears to the King.And also for certain payments behind, and due to the King by the said Duke, during such times as he was Deputy of Callice, Depu [...]y of Callice. The King by authority of Parliament adjudged to seize into his hands,His Lands seized into the Kings Hands. all the Hereditaments of the said Duke over and above M l. yearly to be allowed to the said Duke untill the King were sa­tisfied.Allowance.

[Page 381]To the judgement of the said Duke of Norfolk is annexed a Cer­tificate from the town of Lenestooke in Suffolk, Certificate. His exile. of the day of the passage of the said Duke towards Draight in Holland, having in his Company to the number of thirty persons.

26 It was further ordained that neither of the said Dukes, by any means should sue,Vncharitableness, None to sue for release of judge­ments. or procure any suit for them to be made of any release of their Judgements on pain of treason.

And note that in all the Judgements aforesaid,Cleargies Proxy. the name, and assent of the Procurator of the Clergie is alledged.Quero whether it were not the Pro­cu [...]ator of the Bi­shop absent.

27 The eighteenth day of March in the two and twentieth year of the King, the King by assent of the Lords, as having full autho­rity therein, doth adjudge Sir Robert Pleasington Knight then dead a Traytor,Sir Ro. Pleasington adjudged a Tray­tor a [...]ter his death for Levying War. Forfeiture. as procuring with the Duke of Gloucester, the levying of War at Harringey, for which he should lose all such his Lands in Fee or Fee tayl,King Judge. and goods which he had the thirteenth of No­vember in Anno 11.

28 Henry Bowet Cla [...]ke for being of Counsell,Henry Bowet. of the device made to the Duke of Hereford expressed before in tit. 87. Was adjudged to dye, and forfeit as a Traytor,Treason. notwithstanding he was after pardoned of life,Pardon. and banished the Realm.Banishment.

And note that there is one Roll of this year Intitu­led, Copia Iudiciorum.

Anno Vicessimo tertio Richardi Secundi. Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. dilecto Consanguineo suo Henrico Duci Lan­castriae salutem apud Westm. in Cro. Sancti Michaelis prox. futur. Teste Rege apud Cestrium xxix. die Augusti.

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Edro. Duci Albemarliae.
  • Tho. Duci Surr.
  • Iohi. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Iohi. Marchioni Dorset.
  • Tho. de Bellocampo Com. War.
  • Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae.
  • Edro. Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto Com. Sa­rum.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Edo Com. Stafford.
  • Michael de la Poole Com. Suffs.
  • Tho. de Percie de Wigor.
  • Tho. de le Dispencer. Com. Glou­cest.
  • Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Iohi. de Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willo. de Clinton.
  • Mro. Tho. de la Ware.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Weekley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Phillippo. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Iohi. Darcey.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Iohi. de Cobham Chlr.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.
  • Roberto Scales.
  • Petro de malo lacu.

Tho. Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Primo Henrici Quarti. Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. Henr. Duci Lancastriae, &c. apud Westm. in Festo Sct. Fidis Virginis &c. Sexto die Octo­bris 13. 99. Teste Rege apud Westm. 30. Septembris.

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Edro Duci Albemarliae.
  • Tho. Duci Surr.
  • Iohi. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Iohi. Marchioni Dorset.
  • Tho. de Bellocampo Com. War.
  • Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae.
  • Edro. Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto Com. Sa­rum.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Edro Com. Stafford.
  • Michael de la Poole Com. Suffs.
  • Tho. de Percie Com. Wigor.
  • Tho. de le Dispencer. Com. Glou­cest.
  • Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Iohi. de Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willo. de Clinton.
  • Mro. de la Ware.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Hen. Fitz [...] Hugh.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Phillippo. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumley.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Iohi. Darcey.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Iohi. de Cobham Chlr.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.
  • Roberto Scales.
  • Petro de malo lacu.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the Munday in the Feast of St. Faith in the First year of King HENRY the Fourth.

Arch-Bishop.1 THe same Monday being the 6th. of October, Thomas de Arun­dell, Archbishop of Canterbury, by the Kings comman­dement,King. who then sate in his Royall Estate in the great Hall at Westminster, Causes of Parlia­ment. there being present the Lords and Commons, de­clared how that a Parliament was summoned by King Richard, to be holden there the Tuesday next before, the which summons was undone and void by the acceptation of the renouncing of the same King Richard, Parliament dissol­ved by King Richards renunci­ation and depo­sing. and deposing of him, made the same Tuesday in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, as by the Process hereafter shall appear.

Childrens govern­ment.2 He then shewed, how this most famous Realm for abundance of all felicities, was long governed by children and young Councell,Young Councell. and thereby like utterly to have been despoiled and wasted, had not God sent a wise and discreet man to govern the same,Wise Kings and Governours. who meant by Gods help to be governed by the wise and old heads of the Realm.Old and wise Councell.

Kings Issue will govern by advise and consent of his Sages, not after his own will. Englands self-sufficiencie. Preheminencie.3 After this he took for his Theam these words of the Macca­bees, 1. Incumbit nobis ordinare pro Regno, and that is to say, It is the Kings will to be governed by the Honorable, Discreet, and Sage of the Realm, and by their common consent, and not by his own will, ne after his own fashion to rule the same; And further enforced, that this Realm of any under the Sun might best live of it self, and for proof alledged this Authority, quod inter Regna, hoc principatum tenet.

Good govern­ment.4 He further addeth, that to every good government three things belong, viz. Justice;Justice. the Laws duely observed;Laws executed. and every Estate in his vocation well governed: and thereupon heaped many reasons, whereof this Realm ought with all renown to be governed: and said further, that the King meant to observe those three points.

King Henr. Coro­nation.5 He concluded, that King Henry their Lord, meant to be crowned the Monday ensuing, and after that done, wholly to addict him­self to matters touching the Common-Wealth:Common [...]wealth. and prayeth of the Commons,Commons. the continuance of the Parliament untill the Tuesday ensuing:Parliament ad­journed by the Lords and Com­mons assent. after which Henry de Percie, Earl of Northumberland, Earl of Northum­berland and Con­stable of England. and Constable of England, demanded of the Lords and Commons by the Kings commandment, whether they would agree to the same continuance, who all being severally examined, agreed there­unto.

6 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scot­land.

[Page 385]7 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, Petitions. and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

8 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

9 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

The Record of the renunciation of King Richard the Second,Richard 2. Renun­ciation and Depo­sition. and the acceptation of the same, together with the deposition of the said King.

10 On Monday the Feast of St. Michaell, in the 23 year of the raign of King Richard, The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bi­shop of Hereford, Henry Earl of Northumberland, Ralph Earl of Westmerland, Hugh Lord Burnell, Thomas Lord Berkley, the Prior of Canterbury, and the Abbot of Westminster, William Thurming Knight, William Markham Justice, Thomas Stow, Iohn Bur [...]ach, Doctors of the Law, Thomas of Erpinham, and Thomas Gray, Knights, William Forraby, and Dennis Lopham, publique Nota­ries by the assent of sundry of the Lords Spirituall and Tempo­rall,Notary publick. and other Lawyers of of all faculties,Lawyers. gathered in Councell in Westminster in the place accustomed, appointed to execute the Act here underwritten, came to the presence of King Richard, being in the Tower, about nine of the clock.

11 The Earl of Northumberland for and in the name of them all, remembred the said King Richard, King Rich. pro­mise to renounce and give up the Crown for his De­faults and unabi­lities. of his promise made to the said Arch-Bishop, and to him the said Earl at Conway in Wales, at what time the said King Richard was at libertie, How that he for certain defaults and inabillities in himself to rule, would renounce and give up the Crowns of England and France, with the whole rule of the same, and that by the best advice that could be devised; King Richard thereto mildly answered, That he would willingly accom­plish the same.

12 After this the same day Henry Duke of Lancaster, accompa­nied with the persons aforesaid, with the Arch-Bishop of Canter­bury, the Lords of Roos, Willoughby and of Burgaveny, came into the Tower into the presence of the said King Richard, King Richard 2. his Renunciation. where, after familiar talk had between the King, the Duke, and Arch Bishop of Canterbury, and sundry chearfull countenances; In the end the same King, calling all them that were present, said openly That he was ready to make his aforesaid Renunciation; and thereupon it was of­fered that the Instrument should be read by an Order.Instrument of it read. The same King, notwithstanding willingly and chearfully took and through­ly read the same Instrument, in effect following.

13 The Instrument contained a clear absolution and discharge of all his Subjects Oaths and Obeysance;The Instrument of Renunciation [...] Subjects Oaths and Obedience discharged. His Oath to con­firm it. with free renouncing of all Regiment and Rule, and all things belonging thereto; to all which he swore upon the Gospell, never in thought, word, or deed to impugn, but wholly to observe the same: the which Scedule or Instrument he subscribed with his own hand.His subscription of it.

14 After which done, the same King by word affirmed, That [Page 386] if it had been in his power, he would have appointed the said Duke of Lancaster to have succeeded him, He would have appointed H [...]nry 4. to succeed him, were it in his power. which sith it did not, he required the said Arch Bishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Hereford, whom he made his Procurators, His Procurat to publ [...]sh it. to publish the same to the whol Estates and in token thereof pulled from his own finger a Ring of Gold of his own privy Signet,His priv [...]e Signet put [...]n Henry 4. his [...]inger and put the same on the Dukes fin­ger.

Westminst [...]r Hall.15 This company bidding the King farewell, departed out of the Tower, and came the next day into the great Hall of West­minster, the place being honorably garnished for the Parliament,Parliament. where the said Arch-Bishop and Duke, and other Bishops and Lords after named, together with the Commons siting in their accustomed place, where also the Kings Seat being very richly decked was void of any President;Kings Th [...]one void. A [...] which time the Arch-Bi­shop of Canterbury and Bishop of Hereford caused the renunciati­on aforesaid to be openly read and declared,The R [...]nuncia­tion read and ad­mitted. with all other circum­stances; of which the Arch Bishop as chief was first demanded, and so orderly of all others, whether they would admit the same Confession or no, all who particularly admitted the same.

Articles against R. 2. for which he ought to be depo­sed.16 After which admission it was thought good and expedient over and above the same, to expresse by certain Articles, the evill government of the King, whereby he ought justy to be depo­sed.

Coronation Oath.17 First was alledged the Kings Oath made at his Corona­tion.

Articles 33.18 The Objections and Articles laid against the King Richard wherefore he was deposed, are in the whole the number of 33 worth the noting and well marking.

Crown Lands wasted.19 First for wasting and bestowing of the lands of the Crown upon unworthy persons, and over charging the Commons with Exactions.Commons over­charged.

Justices procured to speak against Law. Nobl [...]s unjustly destroyed.20 For that the King by undue means procured divers Justices to speak against the Law, to the destruction of the Duke of Glou­cester, and the Earls of Arundell and Warwick at Shrewsbu­ry.

Rebels and Mur­ders in Cheshire.21 For that the King against his promise, procured the Duke of Ireland sundry Rebels about Cheshire, where diverse murders by him were committed.

Murdering the Duke of Gloucester and others against his own promise, and pardon.22 For that the King against his own promise and pardon, at the solemne procession apprehended the Duke of Gloucester, and sent him to Callice, there to be choked and murdered, beheading the Earl of Arundell, and banishing the Earl of Warwick, and the Lord Cobham.

His Souldiers Murders, Rapes, Fellonies, Plunder, Free-quarter unre­dressed.23 For that the Kings retinue, and rout gathered out of Cheshire about the apprehension of those Nobles, committed diverse Mur­ders, Rapes, and other Fellonies, besides refusing to pay for their Victualls.

[Page 387]24 For that the King condemned the Nobles aforesaid,Nobles condem­ned aga [...]nst his Proclamation. for diverse rodes made within the Realm, contrary to his open Proclama­tion.

25 For that the King doubly Fined men for their pardons.Double Fines for Pardons.

26 For that the King to oppress his whole Subjects, procured in his l [...]st Parliament, that the power thereof was committed to certain Persons.Power of Parlia­ment committed to a Committee.

27 For that the King being sworne to minister right, did notwith­standing enact in the last Parliament, that no mediation should be made for the Duke of Lancaster, For breach of his Oath in prohibi­ting mediations. contrary to his said Oath.

28 For that the Crown of England being freed from the Pope,Crown of England. Freedome. and all other forraign power, the King notwithstanding procured the Popes Excommunication on such as brake the last Parliament,Popes excommu­nication procured in derogation thereof the Laws. in derogation of the Crown, Statutes and Laws of the Realm.

29 For that the King banished the Duke of Lancaster for 10. years,Banishment with­out the cause. without any cause, as the same King openly affirmed.

30. For that the King unlawfully revoked the Letters Patents,Illegal revocation of Letters Pa­tents. made to the said Duke of Lancaster, as in An 21. Tit. 87.

31 For that the King contrary to the Laws and wills of the Justices, suffered Sheriffs to continue longer than one year,Sheriffs continu­ed above one year. and placed such therein, as were unfit.Sheriffs unfit.

32. For that the King repayed not to his Subjects debts of them borrowed.Loanes not re­payed.

33 For that the King in the time of Truce and Peace, exacted great Subsidies,Subsidies exacted in times of Peace. Mispent. and wasted the same about frivilous matters.

34 For that the King refused to execute the lawes,Laws unexecuted. saying that the lawes were in his Mouth and Breast.Laws in his brest.

35 For that the King, by procuring by Statutes that he might be free as any of his Progenitors,Prerogative abu­sed to subvert Laws. did under colour thereof convert lawes according to his will.

36 For this which agreeth with the first part of the thirtieth title before.

37 For that the King procured Knights of the Shires to be made to serve his own will.Knights of Shires procured for his own end.

38 For that the King enforced Sheriffs to be sworn to execute all commandements under the great Seal,Oaths unusuall for Sheriffs to execute his com­mands. privy Seal, or Signet, contrary to their accustomed Oaths.

39 For that the King, to wrack money from his Subjects,Exactions of mo­neys from his Sub­jects. pro­cured seventeen severall Shires to submit themselves to his Grace, whereby great summes of money were levied.

40 For that the King being sworn to observe the liberties of the Church,Churches Liber­ties violated a­gainst his Oath. Ar [...]ay. Purveyance. notwithstanding, at his Voyage into Ireland enforced di­vers religious persons to give Horse, Armour, and Carts.

41 For that the Justices,Justices discoun­tenanced: threat­ned for their good Counsell. for their good good councell given to the King, were with evill countenance, and threats rewar­ded.

42 For that the King of his own will, in passing into Ireland, [Page 388] carried with him, the Treasure,Jewels and Trea­sures transported into Ireland. Reliques, and other Jewels of the Realm, which were used safely to be kept in the Kings own Coffers from all hazard: and for that the same King cancelled,Cancelling and razing Records. and razed sundry Records.

His ill fame and dissimulation.43 For that the King by writing to foraign Princes, and to his own Subjects is reputed universally, a most variable & dissembling man.

Tyranical speech.44 For that the King would commonly say among the Nobles, that all Subjects Lives,Subjects, Lives, and Goods in his hands without for­feiture. Lands, and Goods, were in his hands with­out any forfeiture.

45 For that the King suffered his Subjects to be condemned by Marshall Law,Subjects condem­ned by Marshall Law against his Oath. contrary to his Oath and the Laws of the Realm.

46 For that the Subjects being only bound by their allegiance, were yet driven to take certain new Oaths,Oaths new impo­sed on the Sub­jects. for serving the folly of the King.

47 For that the King by his private Letters, would charge the Ecclesiastical Ministers in any new Canonical matter,Stay of Ecclesi­astical procee­dings against his Oath. to stay, con­trary to his Oath.

48 For that the King by force in his Parliament, banished the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, Banishment without grounds [...] The Arch-Bishop. without any good ground.

49 For that the King by his last will passed under the great Seal and privie Signet, gave unto his Successors, certain Money and Treasure, upon condition to perform all the Acts and Orders in the last Parliament,His last Will and Legacies to his Successors upon ungodly conditi­ons. which being ungodly, and unlawfull, he meant as ungodlily to dye in.

50 For that the King in the 11. of his Raign, in his Chappell, in the Mannour of Langley, in the presence of the Duke of Lan­caster and York, and others, received the Sacrament of the Lords Body, that he would never impeach the Duke of Gloucester his Un­cle,Duke of Gloucester murdered against his solemne Oath. for any thing before done, and yet to the contrary he procured him to be murdered.

51 For that the King most fraudulently and untruely against his own Oath, banished the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, Arch-Bishop ba­nished against his Oath. and wasted his Goods: in which Article in private conference between the King and the said Arch Bishop, the King in a manner prophesied,His prophecie of retaliation to him­self. and doubted that the like would happen of himself, and thereupon shewed a speciall token to the Arch Bishop, that if he sent the same at any time, that the Arch-Bishop should look that the King would come to him.

52 After this for the causes aforesaid, and the Kings own con­fession of his defects, the same seemed sufficient to the whole Estates for the Kings deposition:Sufficient causes to depose K. Ric. 2. whereupon by one consent, they appoin­ted the Bishop of Asaph, the Abbot of Glastonbury, the Earl of Lancaster, the Lord Berkley, Sir Thomas Erpingham, and Sir Thomas Gray Knights, and Sir William Thurning Justices, Commissioners for giving sentence of deposition,Commissioners to give Judgment of Deposition and deposing of the same King R.

53 The sentence of deposition by the Commissioners aforesaid.The sentence of Deposition.

54 This being done, Henry Duke of Lancaster, so soone as the [Page 389] Kingdome was vacant, arose out of his seat, and standing upright, so as he might be seen of the whole people, did humbly cross him­self on his forhead and brest, and first calling on the name of CHRIST, claimed the Kingdome and Crown of England, Henry Duke of Lancaster, his claim to the Crown by descent from Henry 3. with the appurtenances, then being void, as his Inheritance descen­ding by right from King Henry the Third, through Gods grace, through help of his Kindred and Friends.

55 After which claim made, and consultations had amongst the Lords and Estates,The Lords and Estates upon con­sultation assent to elect him King. they altogether assented that the same Duke should raign over them; and fortwith so soon as the same King shewed unto the Estates the Signet of King Richard purporting the same their election; The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury took the same King Henry by the right hand, and brought him to the Royall Seat,Installed in the royall Thron. where King Henry, on his knees, made a short prayer: after which the two Arch-Bishops brought and caused King Henry to sit in the Royall Seat.

56 And before the people could make an end of their joying, the Arch Bishop of Canterbury made a short Collation,Arch-Bishop taking this for his Theam; Vir dominabitur vobis 1. Reg. 9. He discourseth thereupon, and saith, God forgetting his offence, where he said, Dabo pueros Principes eorum Esai. 3. turns the same into mercie, and saies, Vir dominabitur populo; He then sheweth the properties of a Child,Childs properties. that soon promiseth and soon forgetteth, by which in­conveniences no Kingdom could stand: He sheweth then the conditions of a man,A Mans proper­ties. which is to understand, to love, and to per­sist in truth; And so applying the rule of King Richard to a Childs rule,King Rich. disprai­sed. King Henry ap­plauded. and the rule of this King to the rule of a man, by discommending the one, and commending the other.

57 Which Collation ended, King Henry openly gave thanks to the whole Estates,King Henry his thanks. and protested that by way of conquest,Protestation. Conquest disclai­med. he meant not to diminish any mans right, but of such as had been a­gainst the Common Wealth.Common-Wealths Enemies.

58 After this for that the power of all Officers ceased, the King appointed his chief Officers and Justices,Officers and Justices appointed Sworn. who were sworn after the accustomed manner: Proclamation was made,Proclamation. that on Monday next after the Feast of St. Michaell, the Parlia­ment should be called at Westminster, Parliament called. so as on the Saturday before all such as claimed to do any service at the said Coronation,Coronat [...]on ser­vices. should be before the Steward, Constable, and Marshall of England, at the White Hall of the Palace of Westminster.

59 On Wednesday which was the next day after the Commissi­oners,Commissioners. viz. the Bishop of Asaph for Arch-Bishops, and Bishops; the Abbot of Glastonbury, for all religious Persons, and the Earl of Gloucester, for Dukes and Earls, the Lord Berkley for Barons, and Bannerets, Sir Thomas Erpingham Chamberlain, for Batchellors and Commons of the South, Sir Thomas Gray for Batchellors and Commons of the North, Sir William Thurning, and Iohn Mark­ham [Page 390] Justices for the whole Estates came to the Tower to King Richard, of whom Sir William Thurning for and in the name of them all pronounced the Sentence of deposition,Sentence of depo­sition pronounced. and the words of resignation of Homage and Loyaltie.Homage and Loy­altie resigned.

60 The which are at large recorded to the effect aforesaid.

Kings answer.61 After which words spoken, the said King answered, that he looked not after rule, but after all this he hoped that his Cosen would be a good Lord to him.

New Lords, new Laws.Who throughly marketh this tragedy, shall not read the same without tears, and who well noteth the sequell, shall see new Lords, new Laws, and for new bloud-shed fresh revenge to ensue.Bloud-shed. Revenge.

Henry 4. his Coro­nation.62 On Monday the day of St. Edward, King and Confessor, the same King Henry was Crowned at Westminster with all solemnitie and honour that appertained: at which day sundry of the Lords and others did their service due at such Coronation.Coronation ser­vices.

Sir Iohn Cheney.As doth appear hereafter.

Speaker presen­ted.63 On Tuseday after, the Commons presented to the King Iohn Cheney for their Speaker, whom the King accepted, who forthwith made the Common Protestation which the King allowed.Protestation.

Sir Iohn Cheney discharged for sickness.64 On Wednesday ensuing, the same Sir Iohn with the Com­mons, came before the King, at what time Sir Iohn declared, that for a sodain disease he was unable to serve, and how the Commons in his place had chosen Sir Iohn Doreward, Sir Iohn Doreward elected and confir­med in his place. beseeching the King to allow the same Sir Iohn Doreward to be the Speaker for the Com­mons.

Sir Iohn Dore­ward. Protesta­tion.65 The same Wednesday, the same Sir Iohn Doreward made the common Protestation for him and the whole Commons, as be­fore, the which the King allowed.

Subsidy of Woolls &c. G [...]anted for 3. years.66 The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, to­wards the Wars with Scotland, Wars. Scotland. defence of Callice, Callice, Ireland. provision for Ireland, amendment of the State, and in hope of their requests to be granted,Petitions gran­ted. granted to the King for three years the Subsidie of Wools, Skins, and Wooll-fells, viz. 50s. for every sack of Denizens, and four Pound of Strangers, one Desme, and one Fifteen.

Parliament of 21. R. 2. repealed.67 The print touching the repeal of the Parliament, Ano 21. R. 2. Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect, though not in form.

Parliament of 11. R. 2. confirmed.68 The print touching the affirmation of the Parliament, made Ano 11. Richard 2. Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record as next before.

Lords restitution.69 The print Cap. 5. touching the restitution of the Lords, and others forejudged in Ano 2. R. 2. agreeth with the Record as a­bove.

[Page 391]70 It is enacted that all blank writings whatsoever which the City of London, Blank writings. London. Diocess. and 17. other Counties for fear sealed to King Richard, shall be utterly void.

71 They will the same, and that from henceforth no such Commission be granted to any the Nobles to aid all matters as were granted in 21 R. 2.Commissions. And further the print touching Treason cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.Treason.

72 By the motion and means of the Archbishop of Canterbury every of the Lords and Commons, upon demand, assented and required, that Henry the Kings eldest Son might be created Prince of Wales, The Kings eldest Son c [...]eated Prince of Wales. Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Cornwall. and Earl of Chester, Earl of Chester. and further, that he should succeed the King in the Realm of England, Succession to th [...] Crown. whom they promised to accept, and obey accordingly.

73 Whereupon the King sitting in his Royall Seat in full Par­liament,Prince of Wale [...]. &c. Created. The Command of it. Corone [...]. set on a Circle on the head of the said Henry his eldest Son, and gave to him a Golden Ring on his finger,Golden Ring. V [...]ga aurea. and put into his hand a Rod of Gold, and after kissed him,Ki [...]s. Charter. and thereof gave to him a Charter, and so created him Prince of Wales, Duke of Corn­wall, and Earl of Chester [...] and thereupon caused him, being so ar­rayed by the Duke of York his Uncle, to be brought into the place in Parliament appointed for the Principalitie.H [...]s place in Par­liament.

Note that all the aforesaid Process was done the first Wed­nesday in the Parliament.

74 On Thursday after, the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, willed all the Lords in no wise to disclose any thing should be spoke: upon which the Earl of Northumberland demanded of the Lords what were best to be done for the life of the late King Richard, Livery. King Richards life to be saved. whom they would by all means to be saved; The Lords severally an­swered,Lords advise touching R. 2. Confinement. Imprisonment. that it were good safely to keep him in some secret place from all concourse, and that by such sufficient Persons, as had not been familiar, or about him.

75 The Names of such Bishops, Lords, and Knights, as assen­ted to the Imprisonment of King Richard. King R. Impri­sonment.

76 By full consent of all Bishops and Lords it was agreed, that Henry the Kings eldest Son, should from henceforth be called Prince of Wales, Princes Title assented to. Duke of Aquitain and Cornwall, Earl of Chester, and heir apparent of the Realm of England. Heir apparent of the Realm.

77 On Monday the 28 th. day of October, the King came into the Parliament into the great Hall of Westminster, where by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, Richard late King of England was adjudged to perpetuall Prison,Rich. 2. adjudged to perpetuall Im­prisonment. as above.

78 On the same Monday the Commons declared to the King,Commons re­quest. how that the Duke of Brittain had sent word,Duke of Brittain. how that he was rea­dy to do the King all that which he ought to do: and therefore prayed that the Earldom of Richmond being his inheritance,Earl of Richmond. might [Page 392] not be granted away by any Letters Patents,Patents repeal. the which the Com­mons required; and further, that the Letters Patents thereof made to the Earl of Westmerland since the last Parliament might be re­pealed, whereunto the King made answer, that the Letters Patents were granted long before.

Arch-Bishop.79 The Duke of York, and Earl of Northumberland, and others of the Bloud of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury, pray the King, that the same Arch Bishop might have his recoverie against Roger Wal­den, Wastes in the Arch-Bishops Lands. for sundry wastes and spoyls done by the said Roger, in the Arch-Bishoprick aforesaid, whereto the King granted,Kings assent. and thanked them for their motion.

Commons prayer.80 The Commons on the 3. of November pray, that forasmuch as they were not made privie to the Judgment aforesaid,Not priv [...] to Judgments in Par­liament. that no Record be made to charge, or to make them parties thereunto; whereunto the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by the Kings Com­mandment answered, that the Commons were only Petitioners,Commons only Petitioners. and that all Judgments appertain to the King,King and Lords only Judges. and to the Lords, unless it were in Statutes,Statutes. Grants, Subsidies,Subsidies. Nota. or such like, the which order the King wou [...]d from that time to be observed.

Earl of Northumb. Constable of Eng­land.81 The Earl of Northumberland and Constable of England, the 10 day of November in full Parliament beseeched the King to purge him,Purgation. Slander. and the Earl of Westmerland, Marshall of England, of the reproch layed on them, that they procured the King to war on Scotland:Wars in Scotland. whereupon the King took upon himself the same,The King purgeth them. and caused the Earl of Northumberland to ask of every Lord his opini­on touching the same War,Wa [...]s assented to by the Lords. who encouraged the King there­unto.

The Kings eldest Son Henry created Duke of Lancaster.82 The King by the assent of the Lords and Commons, enacteth that Henry his eldest Son should have, and bear the name of Duke of Lancaster, His Title. Dutchey of Lan­caster [...]evi [...]ed from the Crown, and setled on the Prince. and be called Prince of Wales, Duke of Aquitain, Lancaster and Cornwall, and Earl of Chester; And further that all such Liberties and Franchizes, as were granted to the Duke of the same Dutchie, should remain unto his said eldest Son, and to his Heirs, Dukes of Lancaster, dissevered from the Crown of Eng­land, and thereupon delivered one Charter thereof made in Parlia­ment to his eldest Son.Charter in Parlia­ment.

King and Lords enact New R [...]ligions suppressed. Banishment.83 The King enacteth by the assent of the Lords, that a cer­tain new people disguised in white garments, and pretending great Sanctimonie, and coming from beyond the Seas, be in no wise suffered to tarrie or harbour within the Realm.

Pardon.84 The King pardoneth and receiveth into his Protection Richard Clifford, then Keeper of the privie Seal,Privie Seal. Richard Oltford the Bishop of Sarum, and Mr. Henry Bowell, who were exempted in An 11. Richard 2.

Liveries.85 The print touching Liveries, Cap. 7. agreeth with the Re­cord in effect, but not in form.

[Page 393]86 The Commons grant to the King liberty by the advise of such wise men as he should call to him,Commons grant the King liberty to moderate, or repeal a Statute. to moderate, or to repeal the Statute of Provisors at any time made.Prov [...]so [...]s.

87 It is enacted, that the Gold granted in An [...] 20. Richard 2. Tit. 19. shall be brought to Callice unto the next Parlia­ment.Gold. Callice.

88 It is enacted, that the Staple of Wooll-fells,Staple. Skins, Lead and Tin shall be only at Callice, Callice. saving that the Merchants of Ieane, Merchants. Venice, and other places towards the West, being of the Kings amity may discharge their Merchandize at Hampton, Hampton. and take in such Staple ware, saving also the libertie to the men of Barwick for their Woolls.Barwick. Woolls.

89 The Commons require, that all Liberties granted to any City or Town,Liberties confir­med. Corporations. Fine. may be confirmed without any Fine with the clause [licet.]

The Chancellor shall confirm the same according as he hath used,R [...]s. Chancellor. paying the Fine,Fine. saving the liberties of the Universities of Ox­ford and Cambridg. Un [...]ve [...]si [...]es Ox­ [...]o [...]d. [...]mbridg.

90 The City of London prayeth,London. that the Sheriffs of the same may take Assizes in the absence of the Coroner. [...]ssizes. S [...]eriffs.

Upon the taking of the Assize in the Guild Hall of London, if the Coroner come not in upon Proclamation,Co [...]oners. Res. let the She­riffs take the Assizes, provided that the same be not in derogation of the Coroner.Cor [...]ner.

91 Upon the Petition of Sir Thomas Haxey Cleark,Petition. Sir Thomas Haxey restored. the King pardoneth and revoketh the Judgment made against him in An 20. R. 2. tit. 23. restoreth him to the bloud,Judgment in Par­liament reversed Restitution. and to the recoverie of all his Goods, Livings, Lands, and Tenements.

92 William Steward, William Chedder. alias Chedder complaineth, that where he by name was presented, and inducted to the Parsonage of Wotton-underegg, Wotton-underegg. in the County of Gloucester, and there continued in possession by the space of four years, untill the King by untrue sug­gestion presented one Sir Iohn Dowtre to the Parsonage o [...] Under­egg in the Countie where there was no such Parsonage called Un­deregg, Suggestion. Presentation. as the said William pleaded in a Quare Impedit, Q [...]re Impedit. brought by the King, upon which Writ brought, the King recovereth of the said William, the Parsonage of Underegg, and not Underegg, whereby upon a Writ sent to the Bishop of Worcester the said Willi­am was put from his Parsonage of Underegg, Writ to the Bishop. for which mistaking and error,Error Variance. the Judgment of the said Iohn in full Parliament was reversed,Judgment rever­sed [...] and a Writ awarded to the said Bishop,Writ of Restitu­tion. for the Restitu­tion of the said William.

93 Sir William Richill being in ward,Sir William Ric­h [...]ll examined. brought into the Parlia­ment House before them to answer, by what warrant he took,Warrant. and certified the confession of the Duke of Gloucester expressed in the third roll in An 21. R. 2. tit. 10. and 11. and was thereof appo­sed by Sir Walter Clopton Chief Justice by the Kings Command­ment,Sir Walter Clopton. Chief Justice. [Page 364] who answered at the full; declaring thereby as well sufficient authority, as his sincere dealing therein; upon the hearing of which every of the Lords,Lords, Judges. thought he did not but just­ly; whereupon the said Sir Walter adjudged, and awarded the said Sir William acquitted thereof for ever.Acquitall by them.

Ragamans burnt.94. It is enacted, that certain writings, called Ragamanes and blanks conteined before tit. 69. shall be burned.

Pardons confir­med.95. They grant that all the pardons granted in Anno 21 R. 2. shall be good.

Commons. Dutchess of Ire­land.96. At the request of the Commons the King promiseth to be good and gracious to the Dutchess of Ireland, and other his Cosins.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

Churches Liber­ties.97. THe print touching the Church, great Charter,Great Charter. and Charter of the Forrest Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.Forrest.

98. That the Lords Spirituall, Temporall, and Justices be not from henceforth received, to say that they durst not for fear of death to say the truth.Fear of death not to be pleaded.

Res.The King reputeth them all to be just, and that they will give to him no contrary Counsell,Ill Counsell. which if they do, let complaint be made.

Patents.99. The print touching express mention in every Letters Pa­tents Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

Officers Oath.100. That all the Kings Chief Officers, may be sworn to shun all Bribery,Bribery Forfeiture. whereof the attainted to loose all he hath.

Res.Every such Officer upon attaint shall be punished for his misdo­ing, otherwise the Statutes made do suffice.

Crown Lands.101. That no part of the Lands of the Crown be sold, given, or exchanged; (and that there be a Resuming of these Lands mentioned.Resumption.)

Res.The King will thereof be advised.

Actions for Plun­ [...]r, spoyls.102. That every man may pursue his remedy for all havock, and spoyls made since the Kings coming.

Res.For spoyls done where the Kings host hath been,Kings Army. he taketh advice, to the rest he granteth.

Facile entry. Restitution.103. That all men dispossessed of any Tenements without Process of Law, may be restored thereunto, being done since the Kings coming in.

Res.They are remitted to the Common Law.Common Law.

Prince of Wales to succeed.104. That Henry Prince of Wales may enjoy the Realm after the Kings decease.

Res.The King granteth.

Restitution.105. Sir Thomas Haxey Clarke is restored as before tit. 90.

Plague.106. That in consideration of the great Plague in the North, it [Page 395] would please the King to lye in the middest of the Realm.

The King will be advised.Res.

106. That the King will appoint able Captains as well in Eng­land as in Wales. Captains able.

The King meaneth no less.Res.

107. The print touching the allowance for Sheriffs,Sheriffs allowance Cap. 11. a­greeth with the Record.

108. The Commons grant to the King that he shall be as free,Commons grant. and enjoy as great liberties, as any his Progenitors before him had; Whereupon the King in Parliament promised,Kings Freedome and Pre [...]ogat [...]ve. that he would not turne the same contrary to the Laws.Not to be used contrary to Law.

109. The Commons pray the reversall of the Judgement given against Richard Earl of Arundell in An. 21 R. 2. and restitution of Thomas the Son,Common [...] pray­ers. Earl of Arundel. Restitution. Judg [...]ment in Par­liament [...]eversed. and heir of the said Richard.

The King hath shewed favour to Thomas now Earl, and to o­thers as doth appear.Res.

110. The Commons pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury as before tit. 78. which is granted.Archbishop. Wasts.

111. That such Records touching the inheritance of the said Earl of Arundell and Surry, Earl Arundel. late imbezeled,Records embe­zeled. may be searched for, and restored.

The King willeth:Res.

112. They make the like request for Thomas Earl of Warwick his restitution.Tho. Earl Wa [...]ick. Restitution.

The King hath shewed favour to him as before.Res.

113. They require repeale of the Parliament made Anno 21 R. 2. with a generall Restitution of Lands and Goods of all such as lost thereby.Parliament re­pealed. Restitution.

The King hath been gracious as before,Res. and to the rest he will be advised.

114. The print touching Subsidies for Kersies Cap. 19. agreeth with the Record.Subsidies. Kersies.

115. The like motion and answer as is before tit. 88.Liberties.

116. That the Loans which King Richard borrowed may be payed.Loans to Richard 2. repayd.

The King thereof will be advised.Res.

117. The like motion, and answer for Victuals,Victuals. Purveyance. taken for King Richard.

118. The Citizens of Lincolne pray to be eased of their Fee Farme being 180 l. by the year,Lincoln. Fee-Farme. the which they were unable to pay.

Let them sue to the King who will be gracious.Res.

119. The Burgesses of great Yarmouth pray to be eased of Desmes, and Fifteens,Gr. Yarmouth. Desms, Quin­desms. considering their Fee Farme of 60 l.

Let them,Res. &c. as before.

120. The print touching such as be put out without title,Fo [...]cible Entrie. Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

[Page 396] Presentation.121. That none presented by the King to any Benefice being fallen,B [...]nefices. shall be received before recovery had by the King.Recove [...]y.

Res.He willeth that prohibition be granted according to the pretence of the Statute.Prohibition.

Mills, Stancks. Nusances.122. The print touching Mills, Stankes, &c. Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

Pu [...]v [...]yance.123. [...] of no mans Beasts brought to Smithfield Market, none be taken to the use of the Sheriffs of London. Sheriffs of London.

Res.The Sheriffs of London shall answer to the same Article.

Debts to R 2 payd to H. 4.124. It is enacted that all the debts due to King Richard be pay­ed to the King.

Debt pardoned.125 The pardon made by the King to Robert Tharley Receiver of Cornewall, R [...]iver of Corn­wall. for certain Debts wherein the King was deceived, is revoked.Pardon revoked.

King d [...]ce [...]ved.126. It is enacted, that it might be enquired,Inqu [...]y. by whom any the Goods, or Chattels of the late King Richard be imbezelled.R 2 goods im­bez [...]ll [...].

Cheshi [...]e, Wa [...]ch.127. It is enacted, that the Esquires, Masters of the Watch in Cheshire, shall for certain moneys received by them of King Ri­chard [...] serve the King for a time at their own costs.Service in Wa [...]s. Wages.

Inqu [...]y128 It is enacted, that enquirie be made of the Concealments of Customers,Conc [...]ments. Customers. Collectors, Sheriffs,Sher [...]fs. and Escheators.E [...]ch [...]tors.

129 The print touching Reciaunts of Searchers,S [...]a [...]chers. Cap. 13. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

R [...]sid [...]e.130 That the Wives of such as were forejudged of Treason,F [...]ejud per. Dow [...]r. or Felonie, and not guilty thereof may be endowed.

Res.The Common Law shall be observed.Common Law. Heirs.

131. The like answer is made for the heirs of such as are fore­judged.

Attainder. Heirs.132. That the attainder of the eldest Son, in the life of the Fa­ther be no bar to the younger.

Res.Let the Common Law run.Common Law.

133. The like motion and answer as is before tit, 126. & 127.

Fines repayd.134. That the Fines taken of such as were of the retinue of the Duke of Gloucester, and the Earls of Arundell, and VVar. and such like may be repayed.

Res.The King will thereof be advised.

Process.135. The print touching Process to be made against men of Cheshire Cap. 18. agreeth with the Record.Cheshiremen.

I [...]quiry.136 The Commons of Salop require, that enquiries may be made touching great losses by them sustained,Da [...]mages. by the Kings late Army there.Kings Army.

Res.The King will be advised.

Prisons. Malefactors.137. They pray that the King will with the same search, provide some sufficient prison for misdoers.

Res.Upon information the King will cause the Justices of Assize to take order therein.Justices of Assize.

Offices repugne.138. That where two Offices be found upon a diem clausit ex­tremum, [Page 397] the one contrary to the other, that the heir found in the fi [...]st Office may have his Livery,Heirs. Livery. notwithstanding any contrary mat [...]e [...]r

The K [...]ng will have his right,Res. Kings right. and willeth that the Common Law be kept.Common Law.

139. The print, that no man sh [...]ll be impeached, for taking part with the King Cap. 2. agreeth with the R [...]cord.Ind [...]. Ayding the King.

140. The C [...]mmons pray the King that Richard Earl of Ox­ford, Restitution. Ea [...]l of O [...]ford who hath married Alice the daughter of King Richards S [...]ster, may be restored to the Office of Chamberlain of England, Chamb [...]rlaine. being his due inheritance, and taken away by violence by King R. 2.

The King will be advised.Res.

141. That all Grants, and Charters made by King R. 2. to un­worthy persons of any thing belonging to the Principallitie of Wales may be revoked.Charters revoked. Vnwo [...]thy p [...]on [...] P [...]inc [...]pality of [...]ales.

When the unworthy persons be known their Charters shall be repealed.Res.

142. That all Releases made by King R. 2. to any person for any debt due to the Principallitie of Wales, Debts. R. 2 Releases re­peal [...]d. P [...]incipality of Wales. Dutchie of Cornwall, Cornwall. Earl­dome of Chester may be repealed.Chester.

143. All releases,Res. unless the same be under the great Seal,Great Seal. shall be void.

144. One Article made in Anno 11 R 2. that no person shall attempt to revoke any Ordinance then made,R [...]vocation. is by Act of Parlia­ment repealed.Repeal.

145. The print touching Appeals Cap. 14. agreeth with the Re­cord [...] effect but not in formeAppeals.

146. That the K [...]ng would restore all the Justices banished in the eleventh yea [...] of R. 2. there named,Justices. [...]anishmen [...]. Restitution. or their heirs to there b [...]ood, and Hereditaments.

The King will thereof be advised.Res.

147. The print touching the [...]ity of London Cap. 15. agreeth with the Record in effect,London. bu [...] not in forme.

148. The Burgesses of Melcomb pray to be released of their F [...]e Farme of eight Marks and of Desms,M [...]lcombe. F [...]e Farme. Desm [...]. and Fifteens for Six years after the expiration of c [...]rtain years granted by King R. 2.Fifteens.

They shall have a Confirmation according to King Richards graunt.Res. Confirmation.

149. The print touching the free Packing of Cloaths in Lon­don Cap. 16. agreeth with the Record.London. Cl [...]a [...]hs f [...]ee packi [...]g.

150. The print touching R [...]taylors of Victuals in London Cap. seventeen agreeth with the Record in effect,V [...]ctuals. Ret [...]yle. but not in forme.

151. It is enacted, that the Statutes made in Anno 25 E. 3. for able Justices of the Peace shall be observed.Justices of Peace.

152. That the Writs of Attaints may be upon all Verdicts given before the Sheriffs.Attaint.

[Page 398] Res.The Common Law shall be observed.Common Law.

English Ships. Lading.153. That no man do lade in any strange bottome, where able Englishmen are ready to serve.

Res.The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.

Thames.154 That no Barge,Barge. on the River of Thames be forfeited as a Deodand.Deodand.

Res.It shall be as heretofore.

Sales of Land. Variance.155. The print Cap. 9. touching Sales of Lands made Anno 11 R. 2. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

Pardon.156. The print touching the generall pardon Cap. 20. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in forme.

Conspiracy.157. Robert of Werkesley of Lancaster complaineth of Nicholas of Werkesley and others, for that by the action of Conspiracie of the said Nicholas, the said Robert was imprisoned in the Tow­er of London. Imprisonment. Tower of London.

Res.The Kings Councell shall take order therein.Kings Councel.

Resp.158. A large complaint against certain disturbers of the Peace.Peace breakers.

Let more speciall Information be made to the King, and Coun­cell.King and Councel.

Wapentakes.159. That all Wapentakes, and Hundreds let forth to Farme,Hundreds. Farms. may be revoked.

Res.Sundry Statutes are made therefore.

Presage.160. That the King may onely have two Tuns of Wine, of every Ship of Wine coming into any Port, in the name of a Prize.

Res.I [...] shall be as heretofore.

Personall Acti­ons.161. That all personall actions between partie and partie, may onely be tryed by order of the Common Law,Common Law. and not other­wise.

[...]es.The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.

The Pleas of the Crown, Holden in the Parliament at WESTMINSTER, the Mond [...]y in the F [...]ast of Saint F [...]ith, in the first year of HENRY 4 th.

1 THE Commons do pray the Lords Appellants in Ano 21. R. 2. for their Acts done,Common [...] prayer. Lo [...]d App [...]llants called to a [...]wer. may be called to answer, and the Records were brought and read in Parliament, in the presence of of Edward D [...]ke of Albemarle, Thomas D [...]ke of Surrey, Iohn Duke of Exeter, Iohn Ma [...]q [...]ess Do [...]set, Iohn Earl of Salisbury, and Thomas Earl of Gloucester.

2 The Duke of Albemarle answereth,Duk [...] of Albem [...]le [...] that he was no contrive [...] of the same Appe [...]l, and what he therein did, was at the Kings Commandment,K [...]n [...]s comma [...]d [...]. and for fear of the contrary.

3 Touching the Kings exile,K [...]n [...]s [...]an [...]shment agai [...] his w [...]ll. and revocation of his Patent, the same was against his will, as he calleth certain Lords to witness the same,W [...]tnes [...]. he also excuseth h [...]mself for being of Councell, or of any privacie touching the death of the Duke of Gloucester. Duke of Glouce­sters d [...]a [...]h.

4 The Duke of Surrey prayeth the King to weigh his tender age,Duke of Su [...]rey. Tender age. and small reputation at the time of the Appeal made: and fur­ther saith in all points as the D [...]ke of Albemerle, all which he offer­eth to approve, as the King should award.

5 P [...]e Duke of Exeter [...]ffirmeth the like as next above,Duke of Exeter. only touching the death of the Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Gloucest. he saith, that he heard King Richard say that he should be sl [...]in.

6 The Marquess Dorset [...]ffirmed as next before,Marquess Dorset. only he maketh no mention of the Duke o [...] Gloucester.

7 The Earl of Salisbury excuseth the appeal by him among the rest done for fear of his life,Ea [...]l of Salisbury. F [...]a [...] o [...] l [...]fe. and for that he was accused by the Duke of Norff. that he should have mean [...] to have slain the Duke of Lancaster the Kings Father, albeit he was ready by an order of the King to disprove the same, yet for that he did not offer to ac­quit himself thereof, he asketh pardon of the same.Pa [...]don craved.

8 The Earl of Gloucester [...]ffirmeth as the Duke of Albemerle. Ea [...]l of Gloucester.

9 The Consultation of the King in the Parliament touching the Nobles aforesaid.Consult [...]tion.

10 The King and Lords adjudg,K [...]ng and Lords, J [...]dges and Judg­ment D [...]g [...]adations [...]om honou [...]s. that the said Dukes, Marques, and Earls, should loose their Names and titles of Dukes Marquess, and Earls, and all the worship thereto belonging: and that they should forfeit all the Lands and Goods which they or any of them had given them at the death of the said Duke of Gloucester, Lands and Goods o [...]i [...]d. or at any time since: and if that they or any of them should adhere to the quarrell, or person of King Richard lately deposed,Tr [...]a [...]on to adher to deposed King Richard. that then the [Page 400] same should be Tre [...]son, the which Judgment was given by Sir William Thurning, Ch [...]ef Justice of the Kings Bench,Ch [...]ef Justice. by the Kings Commandmen [...].

Iohn Hall.11 One Iohn Hall a Servant of the D [...]ke of Norff being examined b [...] Walter Clopton Chief Just [...]ce in full Parliament,Examination up­on Oath. con [...]esseth upon his Oa [...]h,Co [...]ession. that in the moneth of September An 21. R. 2. the Duke of No [...]ff [...]a [...]ged the said Iohn among other to murder the Duke of Glou [...]ester, Commanded to murder the Duke of G [...]ouc [...]st [...]. H [...]s Confederates. then being present one Iohn Col [...]ox an Esquire of the said D [...]ke of No [...]ff the which Iohn and Iohn then being at Callice went to our [...] Church, where they found William Hempsley E [...]quire as aforesaid. Br [...]dshaw Esquire as aforesaid, William Ser­vadlet of the Chamber of [...]he late King Richard Francis Vadlett of the Chamber of the D [...]ke of Albemerle, William Rogers, William Dennice, and Cockle of the servants to the said Duke of Norff all whom were sworn upon the body of Christ, before one S [...] William Chaplin of St. Georges in the Church of our Lady, that they should not disclose the said fact or murder.O [...]th of secrecy, not to disclose the plot and mu [...]der.

Duke of Norff.12 After which Oath made, they altogether went with the Duke of Norff. towards the House called the Princes [...]ne, wherein when they were come, the said D [...]ke of Norff. caused the Persons afo [...]esaid to enter into a lodging within the same House, and so de­parted.

After wh [...]ch Iohn Lowtofte with sundrie other Esquires, brought the Duke of Gloucester, and delivered him to the said Searl [...] and Francis in an inner Parlour, and said, there is Searl, and Francis; whereupon the D [...]ke of Gloucester said, now I see I shall do well, and so asked Searl how the King did? who said well: and sent to him commendations, and so the said Iohn Lowtofte depar­ted.

Kings will to sl [...]y him.13 Whereupon the said Searl and Francis took the said Duke of Gloucester in o [...]n upper Chamber, saying, that they would speak with him: unto whom when they were come there, they said, that the Kings will was, that he should be slain: the Duke answered thereto, if it be so, it is welcom [...]; Searl and Francis willed the Duke to take a Ch [...]plain, whom the Duke there took, and was con­fessed.Duke confessed.

The Duke smo­thered.14 After which confession they caused the Duke to lye upon a bed, upon whom so lying, the said Searl & Francis threw a Feather­bed, the sides whereof the said Wil [...]iam Rogers, Dennis, and Cockle of the Chamber held, and Searl and Francis lay on the mouth of the said Duke untill he was de [...]d; Col [...]ox, Hampsley, and Bradstone sat that night by the Duke on their knees, weeping, and praying for the Soul of the said Duke, and Hall this Examinee kept the dore untill the Duke was slain.

15 After the death of which Duke, the Duke of Norff came in, and seeing him dead said, it were a great matter to have the said Duke living again.

[Page 401]16. By whose confession it seemed to the Lords,Lords, Judges. that he the said Iohn Hall had deserved a grievous death, whereupon they adjudged by the assent of the King,Th [...]y [...]djudge him to [...] execu­ted as a Traytor. that the same Hall should be drawn from Tower-hill to Tiburn, his bowels to be burned before him, his body to be hanged, headed, and quartered, and his head to be sent and set upon Callice, and his quarters at the Kings pleasure; and the Marshall the same day did Execution accordingly,Execution accor­dingly. the which was done on Tuesday the 28 th. of Novem­ber.

17 On Wednesday the twenty ninth day of November, the Commons require the Arrest and Judgment made against William le Scroope, Commons re­quest. Judgment affir­med. Henry Green, and Iohn Basset Knights, might be affirmed in full Parliament. Sir Richard le Scroope prayed the King that nothing might be done in disinheriting of him, or of his Children, considering the same William was his Son: they asked whether it were lawfully done? Sir Richard a [...]swered, that the Judgment was lawfull,Judgment lawfull. whereto the King said, that he would have all the Lands of the persons aforesaid to him forfeited by way of Conquest,Lands forfeited. Conquest. as those who were chief dooers of the Parliament of the twenty first of Richard Second.Chief actors in the Parliament of 21. Rich. 2.

Anno Primo Henrici Quarti. Rex &c. Charissimo filio suo Henrico Principi Walliae,Writs of Sum­mons. & Duci Cornubiae, &c. apud Eborum die Mercurii ante Fes [...]um omnium Sancto­rum, &c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Decimo nono die Septemb.

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Edro. Com. Rutland..
  • Iohi. Com. Somerset.
  • Tho. de Bello campo Com. War.
  • Edro. Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com Arundell.
  • Edro Com Stafford.
  • Michael de la Poole Com. Suff.
  • Tho. Percie Com. Wigor.
  • Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Barth. Bourchler.
  • Iohi. de Cherleton.
  • Mro. Tho. de la War.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Willo. Heron Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz Hugh.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ric. de Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Tho. le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Iohi. Darcey.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Iohi. Cobham Chlr.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Ioh. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Tho. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Willo. Zouch de Harringworth.

Anno Secundo Henrici Quarti. Rex &c. Charissin o filio suo Henrico Principi Walliae,Writs of Sum­mons. & Duci Cornubiae, &c. apud Westm. Octavis de Hillarii &c. Teste Rege apud Westm-ter­tio die Octobris. Numerus Nobilium & or­do idem quod in prox. Praecedenti & Tho [...]rping erat tunc Custos Quinque Portuum.

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Edro. Com. Rutland.
  • Iohi. Com. Dorset.
  • Tho. de Bello-campo Com. War.
  • Edro. Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Hen de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com Arundell.
  • Edro Com. Stafford.
  • Michael de la Poole Com. Suff.
  • Tho. Percie Com. [...]igor.
  • Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Barth. Bourchier.
  • Iohi. de Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willo. de Clinton.
  • Mro. Tho. de la War.
  • Stephano Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Willo. Heron Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ric. de Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Phillippo le Dispencer.
  • Almarico de St. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Roberto Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Iohi. Dacre.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Iohi. Cobham Chlr.
  • Will. Dacre.
  • Ioh. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Tho. Nevill de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.
  • Roberto de Scales.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Willo. Zouch de Harringworth.

Tho. de Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER, in the Utaves of Saint H [...]llarie, in the Second year of King HEN­RY the Fourth.

Knights and Bur­gesses called by name.ON the same Thursday being the 20 th. day of Ian. the Knights and Burgesses were called into the Chancery within Westminster Hall before the Chancellor,Chancellor. and the Steward of the Kings House by name,Steward. upon whose appearance the Parliament was continued untill Friday following,Parliament ad­journed. and so appointed by the Chan­cellor on the Kings behalf.

Sir William Thur­ning Chief Justice C. B.2 The same Friday Sir William Thurning Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, by the Kings Commandment declared, that the Parliament was called,Causes of Parlia­ment. to the end that the holy Church,Church. and all o­ther Persons and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties,Co [...]po [...]ations. Liberties to be enjoyed. that all good Laws should be executed,Good Laws. and Justice truely ministred,Justice. and that nothing should be done in derogation of the Common Law.Common-Law.

3 He then rehearsed at what great charges the King had been at,King g [...]at cha [...]s. namely about his Coronation,Coronation. for the suppression of the late re­bellion attempted by certain Nobles:Nobles [...]bellion su [...]p [...]ess [...]d. his voyage towards the Scots, S [...]ots voya [...]e. and touching the resisting of the rebellion in the North Wales, No [...]h [...]les. all which adventures he attempted in his own proper person;K [...]g in Person. He fur­ther sheweth how the King was bound to return the Queen into France, Queens retu [...]n in [...]o F [...]ance. with all such Jewels and habilities as King Richard had with here in marriage;Jewels He remembreth the charges for keeping of Callice, Callice Fortresses. and other the Kings Fortresses, and especially the Dutchie of Guienne, Guienn [...] an [...]ex [...]d to the C [...]own. being annexed to the Crown, for the which, war was likely to ensue,Wa [...]s. in that the French King had created his eldest Son Duke of Guienne, and for the wars in Scotland and Ireland;Scotland. Ireland. for which great charges the Lords and Commons were to consult,Lords and Com­mons to consult thereof [...] considering the great importance, and so willed the Commons to choose, and the next day to presentt, heir Speaker.Sp [...]aker chosen and presented.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

6 Triars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin &c. as above.

Sir Arnold Savage Speaker presen­ted8 The Saturday the 22. of Ianuary, the Commons presen­ted unto the King Sir Arnold Savage for their Speaker, who made the Common Protestation for himself and the Commons,Protestation en­rolled. the which was granted and enrolled.

9 After which the same Sir Arnold in few words of his authority [Page 405] declared before the King and Lords, the cause pronounced by Sir William Thurming: the Lords and Commons granted to the King one Desme and a Fifteen,Speakers speech, Desme, Quin­desme. two shillings of every Tun of Wine,Tunn [...]ge and Poundage gran­ted. and 8 d. of every pound of Merchandize.

10 On Tuesday the 25 th. of Ianuary, the Commons in full Parliament gave to the King most heartie thanks,Commons thanks to the King. touching his pro­mise for the maintenance of the Catholique Faith.Catholique Faith maintained.

11 They the same day require the King that he would not give an eare to any flearing and untrue reports of the Commons- house,Commons re­quest, untrue re­po [...]ts of the Com­mons House. untill the end might try the same, whereunto the King gran­ted.

12 The same day the Commons declare to the King,Commons Decla­ration. how that to every good government three things belonged,Good government King. viz. Wisdome, Prowis, Manhood, and Riches, all which they affirme to be in the King and his Nobles as the World knew,Nobles. and that they approved, for that the hearts and good wills of the Subjects (which the King had) was the riches of the King:Subjects hearts. wherefore with certain reasons they perswaded the King not to agree to the Challenges which the French had made to the King and his Nobles,Their advice not to agree to the French Challen­ges. which the King promiseth not to attempt without their advices,Kings promise to pursue their ad­vice. and giveth them thanks for their tender good wills towards them.Kings thanks for their good wills.

13 On Monday the last of Ianuary, the Commons by mouth require certain Petitions of the King,Commons Petiti­ons by mouth. the which the King willeth to put in writing,To be put into writing and promiseth answer.Answer to them.

14 On Wednesday being the 9 th. of February, the Bishop of Norwich came to the Parliament,Bishop of Norwich. his pardon. whom the King caused to be placed in his accustomed place; after which the King spake to Sir Thomas de Erpingham his Vice-Chamberlain, then being between the Duke of York and the Earl of Warr. who sat then there in their places, and said, that he took the accusations of the said Thomas, Accusations. against the said Bishop to be good, and to proceed of great zeal born unto him: the King notwithstandig considering the order of the said Bishop,Bishops o [...]der. and that he was of the Kings lineage,Kings lin [...]age. and further, of his better behaviour, the King had pardoned the said Bishop all his misprisions done against his person, the Bishops all therefore gave thanks to the King in open Parliament,The Bishops thanks. to make the said Bishop, and the said Sir Thomas to shake hands,Amity. Shaking hands. and to kiss each o­ther in token of amitie.Kissing.

15 The Commons the 21. of February pray the King to ex­ecute the ordinance of King Richard the Second upon the Con­quest of Wales, Commons re­quest. Ordinance. Conquest of Wales. viz. That no Welchman born should bear any Office there,Welshmen. &c. The King promiseth to send for them, and to cause execution.

16 The same day the Commons require the King,Commons request Priors, Aliens Lands seized. that he would according to the use and laws of the Realm, seize into his hands the Houses and Lands of all Priors, Aliens, and Donatives during the Wars.Wars.

[Page 406] Bishops and Lords advice.17. The King requireth advice, and promised therein to do as the Bishops, and Lords should will him to do.

Annuities revo­ked.18. The same day upon the like motion, the King revoketh all Annuities granted out of the Custome of Wools.Custome of Wools

Commons re­quests.19. On Saturday the 26. of February the Commons before the King made sundry requests, and among them brought in their assent touching the Bill for the order of Cisteaux,Cisteaux order. which the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury brought to them before; saying, that the King, and the Lords had agreed thereto according,A Bill agreed by the King and Lords sent to the Commons, assen­ted to by them. as it doth here­after appear.

Wool weighing.20. At the same time they require the King to commit the charge of the Wool weighing, King Richards Inventory of his Goods,King Richards Inventory. which the Treasurers had to them delivered,Treasurers. to some such per­sons as might make due enquirie thereof to the discharge of the Commons.Inquiry by a Com­mittee. Commons dis­charge.

21. They also require, that all the matters of the same Par­liament might be ingrossed before the departure of the Justices.Parliament mat­ters ingrossed. Justices departure. It was answered, that the Clarke of the Parliament was appointed to do his best indeavour therein.Clarke of Parlia­ment.

Commissions for making Boats and Ballengers with­out assent of Par­liament.22. They also require two certain Commissions late sent to Cities, and Towns for the making of certain Boats, and Ballengers being done without assent of Parliament may be repealed:Repealed. It is considered that after Conference with the Lords thereon reaso­nable answer should be made.Conference with the Lords.

23. At the same time, the Commons declare:Commons Decla­ration. that it was not the use, that they should grant any Subsidie,Subsidies not used to be granted be­fore Petitions an­swered. before they had answer to there Petitions, and pray the observation thereof from thence­forth. The King therein requireth Conference with the Lords;Conference with the Lords. And at the last day of the Parliament it was answered, that there was never any such use seen,No such use. Petitions last an­swered. but that the Commons should first make an end of all other things, the which order the King meant not to alter.

24. The same day the Commons require of the King that Sir William Bagot, Sir William Baggot. who was impeached of grievous facts, and thereof acquitted; might be restored to all his Lands.Restitution. The King answered that as he allowed the pardon of the same Sir William, Pardon. so would he otherwise shew him Justice.

Patents.25. The print touching express mention in Letters Patents Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

Commons assent.26. The Commons on Wednesday the second of March do a­gree to the power granted to the King,Kings power to dispense with the Statute of Provi­sors. for the moderation of the Statute touching Provisors in the last Parliament; beseeching the King that the same may not Licence any Cardinall,Cardinals. or Stranger to enjoy any Benefice within the Realme.Aliens not to en­joy Benefices.

27. They then also pray the King, that in the same moderation he would consider the painfull service of Master Richard Clifford the Keeper of the Privy Seal.Si [...] Richard Clif­ford. Privy Seal.

[Page 407]The King the same promised.

28. They also therein require the King to have consideration of the Universities of Oxford, Vniversities. Oxford. and Cambridge. Cambridge.

29. The same day was a VVrit sent to the Sheriffs of London, Writ de H [...]ret. for the burning of William Sawtre a Clarke,Com [...]u [...]ndo [...] S [...]trie. convicted of the Cler­gie, and by them appointed and brought to be burned.

30. The Lords Temporall by the assent of the King,Lords judges by the Kings assent. adjudged Thomas Holland late Earl of Kent, A [...]judge sundry Nobles and other Traytors after execution. Iohn Holland late Earl of Hun­tington, Iohn Mountague late Earl of Salisbury, Thomas le De­spencer, and Ra [...]ph Lumley Knight, and divers others of England, who were for their Rebellions, and Treasons by certain of the Kings Subjects taken, and beheaded,Beh [...]ading. to be Traytors; and that they forfeit all such Lands,F [...]rf [...]itu [...]e of Lands and G [...]ols. as they had in Fee the fifth of Ianuary in the first of this King, or at any time after, together with all their Goods, and Chattels.

31. The names of such Lords,Lords names and Judgement and others as were at the same Judgement.

32. On Wednesday the fifth of March, the Commons coming before the King shew,Commons Decla­ration. how that the States of the Realm might be well resembled to the Trinity,Trinity in Vni [...]y. viz. the King the Bishops, and the Lords, and Commons, wherein ought to be unitie, and there­fore prayed the King to appease the Earl of Rutland, Ap [...]e [...]sing diste­ren [...]es between two Lords. and the Lord Fitz-Walter, both of whom kneeling submitted themselves to the Kings order,They submit to the King. who promised an order.

33. The same day the Commons first and the Lords after pray,Commons and Lords requests. the King in consideration of the Earls of Rutland, Ea [...]l of Rutland Earl of Som [...]rset restored to the Kings favour. and Somerset in the Rebellions, tryed to admit them to their Goods, Names, and Liberties, and to his favour as fully as any other Lords, not­withstanding the Judgement made against them primo Regis. The which with thanks for their motion the King then doth.Kings thanks. Restitution.

34. The Commons do grant,Commons grant. that after a year, and six months, the King may reenter upon any of the Farmers for non payment of his Rent,K [...]ng reenter for Non payment of Rent. except for the Fee Farmes of Lordships,Fee Farmes. Cities and Towns, and that from thenceforth the King may make express mention thereof.

35. The Commons pray the King that Sir Richard Clifford Keeper of the Privy Seal,Commons request. Sir R [...]ch. Clifford. Privy Seal. might enjoy the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells, whereto he was commended by the Popes Bull,Popes Bull. notwith­standing the Statute of Provisors.Provis [...]rs. Non obstante. The King answered, that could not be so, for as much as Master Henry Bonnett was elected there­unto by the Laws of the Realm,Laws o [...] the Land. Election. but otherwise he would remem­ber the same Sir Richard in another time.

36. At the request of the Commons it was enacted by the King,Commons request. that Dame Philip, late the wife of Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland, shall enjoy for her Dower all the Lands,Dower. Wardsh [...]p. as she then had during the minoritie of the heir of Auberie de Vere late Earl of Oxford, Earl of Oxford. so as if the said heir at his full age doe confirme her estate, that then [Page 408] she should have all the Hereditaments of the said Robert, otherwise to forfeit the same;Confirmation. Forfeiture. and that the said Philip should then have her part during her life as of the Kings gift.

Petition. Restitution. Non obstante.37. Upon the Petitions of Sir Ralph Holt, and Sir William de Burgh, the King restoreth them to their blood, and to all their Hereditaments, being in the Kings possession, or reversion, not­withstanding any Judgement given against them in Anno 11 R. 2.

Edmond Bassets Case.38. The Record, and Process given in the Kings Bench against Edmond Basset for certain Lands expressed in 15 R. 2. tit. 29. was brought into the Parliament,Error in Parlia­ment and are annexed to this Record, whereupon the Judgement in the Kings Bench,Judgement in K. Bench reversed for Error. for certain Errors was reversed, and restitution of the premises,Restitution. with the main pro­fits restored to the said Edmond.

Petition Iohn de Burley.39. Upon the Petition of Iohn son and heir of Roger de Burley, the Cosin and heir of Sir Simon de Burley Knight, the King revoketh the Judgement made against Simon in Anno 11 R. 2. and restoreth the same Iohn to his blood,Judgement in Par­liament revoked. Restitution with a saving. saving that the last Will of King E. 3. may be performed touching the Abbey of our Lady of Grace next the Tower of London, King E. 3. his will. Lady of Grace Abbey. the Free Chappels of St. Stephens, Free Chappels. and the Fryers Preachers of London. Fryers Preachers. Vide 5. 14.4 H. 5.4.

40. Upon the like Petition of the Prior of Newport Pannell as before was granted as Scire facias returnable in the next Parlia­ment.Error. Scire facias. Next Parliament.

Cisteaux order. Variance.41. The print touching the order of Cisteaux Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record in effect, though not in forme.

Provisions, Rome.42. The print touching provisions from Rome Cap. 3. agreeth as before.

Petition43. The King upon Petition of the Mayor, and Merchants of the Staple of Callice, Callice Staple. revoketh certain particular Licences granted to the Merchants of New Castle upon Tyme, Licences revoked. Newcastle Mer­chants. for transporting of Staple VVare to other places than to Callice.

Commons request.44. The Commons require the King, to help to pacifie the Schism of the Church,Churches Schisms. which had of long time continued, so as the same might be no charge to the Realm; The Lords require the same.Lords request. The King answered, the Bishops shall consider the same.Bishops to consi­der it.

Commons re­quest.45. On Thursday the tenth of March, the Commons require that the Article touching the moderation made at the last Parlia­ment,Moderation of Provisions. concerning the Act of Provision may be examined,Misent [...]y exami­ned. for as much as the time was recorded otherwise than was agreed. The King granteth thereunto, by Protestation,Kings Protesta­tion. that the same should be no example. And upon examination the Bishops, and Lords affir­med the same to be duly done,The entry rightly done. the which the King then called to remembrance.

Commons knee­ling before the K [...]ng crave his par­don.46. The same Thursday being the last day of the Parliament, the Commons kneeling before the King, beseech the King to par­don them, if happily they should through ignorance offend.Igno [...]ance. The King granted.

[Page 409]47. The Commons assemble unto Mass,Commons at Mass. where the Archbishop read the Epistle, and Gospell, the King did the Sacrifice by pro­mising to maintain the Churches Faith,Kings promise to m [...]intain the Church. and they were come to say, Ite, missa est, & Deo gratias; they offer their granted Subsidie a­foresaid,Subsidy granted, off [...]rd at the Mass. for which the King giveth them thanks,Kings thanks. and the Chan­cellor willeth them to depart.Chancellor. Parliament ended.

48. The print touching the converting, or punishing of such as hold any erronious opinion Cap. 15. far swerveth from the Re­cord,Heresy and Error. Variance from the Record. and not onely in forme, but much more in matter also to maintain tyranny; then in the Record, which note well.

And note that this was the first Statute, and Butcherly Knife, that the impeaching Prelates procured, or had against the poor Preachers of Christ Gospell.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

49. THe print touching the Liberties of the Church Cap. 1. a­greeth with the Record.Church Liberties.

50. That all such as procure from Rome any Pluralitie,Pluralities. or Non-Residence do incur the pain of Provisors,Non Residence. Proviso [...]s. except the Chaplains of the King,Chaplains. of the Arch-Bishops, or Bishops, and except Schollers,Schollers. Praemunire. and that such as then had any of the said Bulls,Bulls to be can­celled. do cancell them on the like pain. To which the King answered, that he would pro­vide remedy therefore.

51. That no appropriation of Benefices be,Appropriations. on the like pain. The King will be thereof advised.

52. The print Cap. 3. touching provision from Rome, Provisions. doth more properly belong to this title, than to the title before.

53. The print touching carrying of money Cap. 5. for the Act agreeth with the Record,Mony exported. Variance. and for the rehearsall of the same Act is no mention made, quod nota.

54. The print touching the Marshall Cap. 23. agreeth with the Record in effect,Marshall. Variance. but not in forme.

55, That the Fees of all Marshals in every of the Kings Courts,Fees ascertained. Marshall. and of the Warden of the Fleet may be certainly appointed upon forfeiture.Warden of the Fleet.

The King hath appointed his Councell,Resp. Kings Councell. the Chancellor,Chancellor. and Justices to take order therein.Justices.

56, It is enacted, that all Priors,Priors, Aliens. Aliens, who have Houses, and sing daily service be discharged of their Farmes to the King,Farmes. sa­ving to Bishops their Jurisdictions.Bishops Jurisdi­ction.

[Page 410] Sheriffs over­charged.57. The Commons pray that all Sheriffs being overcharged be eased thereof.

Resp.The Sheriffs of Essex, Hereford, Surrey, and Sussex, and others who have cause to complain shall have remedy before the Coun­cell.Councell.

Protections.58. That no Protection be granted to any person of Reli­gion.

Resp.The Protections with the clause volumus, Protections re­voked. to them granted, shall be revoked, and they onely shall have such Protections granted as in the time of E. 3.

Consultation.59. That no Consultation be granted to any person, clayming the Tithe of Wood,Tith-Wood. which passeth the age of twenty one years.

Resp.It shall be as heretofore.

Arrest. Imprisonment.60. That no person be arrested, or imprisoned contrary to the forme of the great Charter.Great Charter.

Resp.The Statutes, and Common Laws shall be kept.

Coyns.61. The print touching strange Coyns Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

Commons request D [...]spensation.63. Upon the request of the Commons, the King promiseth, that he will not from henceforth dispence with the Statute of Provision to Benefices.Provisions.

Justice stayed. Forfeiture.64. That no man be kept from Justice by any Writ, or other means obtained from the King by sundry suggestions, on pain of twenty pound to the obtainer of the same.

Resp.The Statutes therefore provided shall be kept, and who pursueth to the contrary shall incur the pain aforesaid.

Offices found.65. That where two Offices be found, proving severall titles for the King, and Livery,Livery sued. Dispossession. or ouster le mayne, is sued on the first, that he who sueth such Liverie, or ouster le mayne be not put forth, but a Scire facias awarded against him to know what he can say.Scire facias.

Resp.The Statutes, and Laws therefore provided shall be kept.

Justices.66. That the Justices to take Nisi prius;Nisi prius. may have power to give Judgement forth with after Verdict found before them,Judgement. not tar­rying the day of the returne of the Nisi prius.

Resp. Old use.It shall be as heretofore it hath been.

Non suit.67. The print touching Non-Suit of the Plaintiff Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

Justices of Assize.68. That the Justices of Assize, and Nisi prius may have power to have Deeds acknowledged before them,Deeds acknowled­ged. and to enroll them.Enrolment.

Resp.It shall be as heretofore it hath been.

Subpoenas.69. That no VVrits be sued out of the Chancery,Chancery. or Exchecquer to any man to appear at a day upon paine.Exchecquer.

Resp.Such VVrits shall not be granted without necessity.Necessity.

70. That the Capias, Capias, Exigent. and Exigent may be in Writs of Annui­tie,Annuity, Detinue. Detinue, and Covenant.Covenant.

The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.

Resp.71. That in all personall Actions, or Writs, wherein any man [Page 411] cometh to distress, being brought against sundry persons, such of them as first cometh in, may have idem dies untill they all appear,Appea [...]ance. and not to be suffered to fourch by Essoyns.Fou [...]rcher. Essoyns.

The old Law shall be observed.Resp. Old Laws kept.

72. The print touching the Office of the Chirographer Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record in effect,Chirographer. but not in forme.

73. The print touching Commissions of King Richard Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record in effect,Variance. Commissions. but not in forme.

74. The print touching the Clarke of the Crown Cap. 10. a­greeth ut supra. Clarke of the Crown.

75. The print touching the Admirall Cap. 11. agreeth ut supra. Admirall.

76. The Commons of the County of Hereford complain against the incroachment and sundry extortions of the Officers of the For­rest of Ewias, Forrest Officers. Extortion. Incroachments. and pray redress and perambulation.

Upon the search and sight of the perambulation taken in the time of E. 3. order shall be therein taken.Resp. Perambulation.

77. The print touching Welchmen Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record in effect,Welchmen. Variance. but not in forme.

78. The print touching the pardon of King Richard Cap. 13. agreeth ut supra. Pardon.

79. They require that the Statutes made in Annis 8 & 12 R. 2. touching the power of the Constable and Marshall,Constable: Marshall. Jurisdiction. Triall. may be exe­cuted; and further require a more streightning of their wilfull power, so as men might be duly tryed according to the Laws of the Realm.Law of the Land.

That Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.Resp.

80. The print touching Purveyors Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.Purveyors.

81. It is enacted, that such persons as be taken, or imprisoned for Lollerie,Lollerie. may be taken forthwith to their answer.

82. The like motion and answer is made touching the extortion of the Sheriffs of Londons Officers in Smithfield, Extortion. Sheriffs of London: Smithfield. as in the last Par­liament.

83. That remedy may be had against Parsons clayming Tithes of Meadows,Tythes. or Wasts newly sowen.

Let him Sue that is especially grieved.Resp.

84. It is enacted, that if any Welchman shall arrest any Eng­lishmans Goods,Welchmen, Wales. Goods attached. or Chattels in Wales without cause, or take them out of the Marches into Wales, Marches of Wales. Reprisall. And that the Steward, or other Officer of such place, or Libertie in Wales do not deliver the same Goods or Chattels to the party grieved within seven days after the means to him, or them made, that then it shall be lawfull to those Englishmen to arrest such VVelchmens Goods of such place, or Libertie as shall come into England. The print Cap. 16. agreeth with this.

85. That all Traverses of Office,Traverse of Of­fices. Scire facias. and Scire facias going out [Page 412] of the Chancery may be tryed in the Kings Bench,Chancery triall C. B. or Common place.

Res. Chancellor.The Chancellor by vertue of his place may grant the same.

Supersedeas.86. That the VVrits of Supersedeas omnino, being onely delay to the party may no more be granted.Delays.

Res.It shall be as it hath been.

Wears, Mils. Nusances. Rivers.87. That all Estanks, Kiddells, Wears, and Mills raised upon Rivers to annoyance, at what time soever, may be removed.

Res.The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.

Protections re­voked.88. That all protections granted in certain particular Cases there recited may be revoked.

Res.The protections obtained by undue means shall be revoked as heretofore.

Jurisdiction.89. They complaine, and request that the Jurisdictions of the Courts of Marshalsea and Admiralty,Marshalsea. Admiralty. may be certainly lymited.

Res.The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.

Gloucester.90. The Commons of Salop, Hereford, Stafford, complain for that the towns of Gloucester, and Worcester, Worcester. levyed Taxes for their Victuals,Taxes. Victuals. brought upon the River of Severne against their old Custome.Severne. Old Custome.

Resp.The King forbiddeth all extortions to be used.Extortions.

Lords Marchers.91. That the Lords Marchers upon Wales be charged to bring forth such principall doers,Wales. as were in the late Treasons,Treasons. and Re­bellions of Wales, Rebellions. which are under their Jurisdiction.

Res.The King will save his own rights,Kings Rights. and do right to others.

92. That no pardon be granted unto rebellious VVelchmen,Pardon. Welchmen Re­bels. un­till they have made satisfaction unto the Kings Subjects of their losses sustained.Satisfaction.

Res.The King will enjoy his Prerogative.Kings Prerogative.

93. The print touching VVelchmen Cap. 17. & 18. agreeth with the Record in effect,Welchmen. but not in forme.

Welchmen.94. It is enacted, that all such Englishmen as shall take, or re­ceive any VVelchman to be his Tenant, shall take of him suffi­cient sureties for his good demeanour.Sureties for good behaviour.

Welchmen.95. The Print touching Welchmen Cap. 19. & 20. agreeth with the Record.

Jurisdiction.96. That the Jurisdiction of the Constable of Dover, Constable of [...] ver. may be certainly limited, so as they hold plea of no matters done out of the same Castle,Dover Castle. the Land belonging thereunto.

Res.The said Castle shall enjoy their Liberties duly used.Liberties.

Prisage of Wines.97. They complain against the undue taking of Wines by the Kings Butler in the name of prizes,Kings Butler. as in the last Parlia­ment.

Res.It shall continue as heretofore, saving the Kings right.Kings Right.

Liveries.98. The print touching the wearing of Liveries Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record.

[Page 413]99. That the Writs out of the Exchecquer,Exchecquer Writ [...]. datum est nobis in­telligi, may no further be levyed.

The accustomed use shall continue.Res. Use.

100. That in all Actions personall sued to the Exigent,Exigent. the At­torney of the Plaintiff may be sworn before the Exigent go forth,Attornys Oath. that the Contract, or Trespass was done, or made in the same County.County.

There is sufficient remedy provided by the Law to meet with the falsehood of Attornys.Res. Law. Attornys falshood [...]

101. That every man may as well be received in the Exchec­quer to averre,Exchecquer. Averments. that Sheriffs,Sheriffs returns. and Bayliffs might have returned Issues as in other Courts.Issues.

The Barons of the Exchecquer are charged to do right.Res. Barons of Exchec­quer.

102. The print for repeal of a branch of a Statute made 11 R. 2. swerveth from the Record Cap. 22.Repeal. Variance.

103. That the King do not grant away any Lands,Kings Grants. or yearly profits, which may be by him kept, without the advice of his Councell.Councels advice.

The King will be advised saving his Libertie.Res. Kings Liberty.

104. It is enacted, that no penall Law nor Statute made in this Parliament shall take effect before Pentecost then ensuing.Penal Laws.

Anno tertio Henrici Quarti. Rex Hen. Principi Walliae,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. apud Westm. die Lunae post purificationem beatae Mariae. Teste Rege a­pud Westm. 2. die Decembris.

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Ioh. Com. Somerset.
  • Edro. Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Hen. Pereie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com Arundell.
  • Edo. Com. Staff.
  • Michael de la Poole Com. Suff.
  • Tho. de Percie Com. Wigor.
  • Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Barth. Bourchier.
  • Edro. de Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willo. de Clinton.
  • Mro. Tho. de la War.
  • Stephano de Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Willo. Heron Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Ric. de Scroope.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Almarico de St. Amando.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rado Harrington.
  • Iohi. Darcie.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Will. de Willoughby.
  • Iohi. Cobham Chlr.
  • Will. de Dacre.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Willo. la Zouch de Harringworth.

Tho. Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno quarto Henrici Quarti. The Parliament holden at Westm. the mor­row after Saint Michael in the fourth yeer of King Henr. the Fourth.

ON Saturday the morrow after Saint Michael, the Knights and Burgesses were called by name in the Chancery within Westminster Hall before the Chancellor and others of the Kings Councell,Knights and Bu­gesses called by name in the Chancery. Chancellor. Kings Councell. and from thence adjourned untill Monday af­ter.Adjournment.

2 On Monday the second of October, the Chancellor in the presence of the King declared the cause of the Parliament before the Lords and Commons,Chancellor. Causes of Parlia­ment. that it was the Kings will, that the holy Church, and all Persons, and Corporations shall enjoy their Li­berties.Liberties to be en­joyed by all Per­sons.

3 He then taketh for his Theam Pax multa diligentibus legem: wherein he much commended Peace,Chancellors speech. Peace. and the commodities thereof; Peace is unto such as obey Laws,Obedience. contrarily he sheweth the gall of dissention and disobedience,Dissention. Disobedience. and the mischief ensuing the same, and that for want of reasonable Peace, war was the remedie:War. he declared that by dissention and private discord, the flower of all Chevalrie, the stock of Nobles within this Realm was in manner lately consumed,Nobles and Realms near subversion. and the whole Realm in like sort subverted, had not God as a mean raised the King.King raised.

4 He remembreth the late great victory given the King against the Scots:Victory over the Scots. and further lamenteth the great Schisme in the Church,Schismes in the Church. by having two Popes, and uttereth that the King meaneth the ap­peasing thereof for his part: wherein how the wars of Scotland might be maintained,Wars with Scot­land maintained. the enemies of Wales utterly subjected,Welch subjected. the Irishmen wholly Conquered,Irish Conquered. and the Prince there stayed. How also Guienne, Guienne. Callice, Callice defended. Their advise re­quired. and the Marches thereof might be defended, they were to consult, for the well beginning whereof, he willed the Commons to chose their Speaker,Commons to chose and present their Speaker. and to present him the next day.

5 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles

7 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

9 On Tuesday the third of October, the Commons presented unto the King Sir Henry de Redford for their Speaker,Sir Henry de Red­ford Speaker presented. who making the Common Protestation,His protestation. had the same granted.

[Page 416] Chancellor.10 On Tuesday the 10 th. of October, the Chancellor declared un­to the King, how the Commons desired of the King to have cer­tain of the Lords with whom they might confer,Commons desire a conference with some Lords. the King did grant thereto, with this Protestation,Kings protesta­tion entred. that the same was done of favour, and no duty; the which protestation was entred by the Cleark, after the which, the King sent the Steward of his House,Steward. and his Secretary,Secretary. to declare the same to the Commons,Messengers to the Commons. who did so, and returned answer to the King, according to his Protesta­tion.

Committee of Lords.11 The names of the Lords sent, being four Bishops, four Earls, and four Barons.

Commons thanks to the King for his voyages to Scotland and Wales.12 The 16 th. day of October, the Commons in full Parlia­ment, gave to the King most humble thanks for his sundrie valiant exploits, and namely for his last voyage into Scotland, and for his three severall journeys into Wales, since that time, wherein they commend the Princes dexteritie, and forgot not the worthy Prowis of the Lord Thomas the Kings second Son in Ireland:Kings Son [...] Valour. Ireland. and for his victory in Scotland; they require that by pollicie that may turn to the Commons tranquility: and for the Earl of Northumberlands travell in the same discomfeiture,Thanks to the Earl of Northum­berland. they require the King to give him thanks.

Lord Gray of Ru­thin.13 The same day they require the King, that where the Lord Gray de Ruthin lay Do-lorou [...]sley a prisoner in Wales for the ransome of 1000 Marks,Prisoner in War. Ransome to be raised by his Friends. that therefore the Lord Roos and Willoughby, and o­ther of his Parents & alyes might make shift for the same Fine, with­out any Impeachment, the King granteth thereto,Kings assistances for his Ransomes. and promiseth his, help, for that he knew the same Lord Gray to be a royall and val­liant Knight.

King in Parlia­ment.14 On Fryday the 20 th. of October, the King being in his royall Seat, the Earl of Northumberland and other Lords brought before him Sir Mardock le Steward, the Son and Heir of the Duke of Albain the Scotish Kings brother,Scots Prisoners of War presented to the King in Par­liament. Sir William Grave, the Lord Mountgomerie, and Sir Adam Foster Scots, Sir Iames de Helsey, Sir Peirce Hazars, and Iohn Darney Esq French, who with others were taken in the battail of Humbledon Hill nigh Woollord in the Countie of Northumberland, on the day of the exaltation of the Cross next before.

Scots Prisoners humble deport­ment.15 These Prisoners in coming to the Kings presence kneeled three times in humble wise: First, at the Whitehall gate of the Kings Pallace, then in the middest of the same Hall: and Thirdly, before the Kings presence sitting in his royall Seat of all whom still kneeling the said Sir Adam Foster, for and in the name of them all, humbly prayed the King, that they might be entertained according to the course of War;Their prayer to be entertained ac­cording to the course of War. the King for that they were valliantly taken in the Field granted thereunto.

16 The same Sir Adam declareth,Peace or a League prefered by them with Scot­land. that for the stay of Christian bloud it was now in the Kings hands to have either a finall Peace or [Page 417] league; the King thereupon touching him of flatterie and untruth,Flattery. Untruth. and namely by causing the King, by trusting upon his word to have avoided the Realm of Scotland, answered that he meant therein to be wiser. Sir Adam thereof asked pardon, they then are committed to the Steward of the Kings House to abide his plea­sure.Steward of the House.

17 Whereas King Richard had delivered by Sir Iohn Ikclington one of his Chaplains,King Rich. 2. his Money and Jewels left [...]n t [...]ust. to the valew of xxviii. Marks, besides other Jewels to great valew, to the end that upon certain tokens between them known, the same Sir Iohn should dispose the same, a great part whereof the same Sir Iohn before this Kings coming had done away, and the rest had delivered to this King; the King by the Parliament pardoneth to the said Sir Iohn all Accompts.Accounts pardon­ed.

18 On Monday the 6 th. of November, the Commons prayed the King to consider the loyaltie of the Earl of Somerset, Earl of Somerset. Loyalty. Restitution. and to restore him to the name and honour of Marquess,Marquess name st [...]ange and re­fused. which he lately lost. The King requireth advise, the Earl thereupon said, that the same name of Marquess was strange, wherefore he meant he would not take the same upon him.

19 Thomas Pomery Knight, and Ioane his wife complaineth, that Iohn the son and heir of Sir Phillip Courtney, Forcible entry into Lands com­plained of Sir Phillip Court­ney. & Ioan the late wife of Sir Iames Chadley Knight deceased, had forcibly by the maintenance of the said Phillip entred into the Mannours of Clif­ton, Aisconne, Shaple hilion, Kakesbred, Affellon, and into cer­tain Lands in Exeter, in the Countie of Devon. and in the Mannour of Westwidmouth in Cornewall being the inheritance of the said Thomas Pomery, and praying remedy. Upon the examination whereof it was adjudged by the King and Lords,Examination thereof. Judgment by the King and Lords. that the said Thomas should enter, if his entrie were lawfull,Entry. or else to have his Assize without all delayes,Assize. to be tryed with more favour at the e­lection of the said Thomas. Election.

20 The Abbot of Meniham in Devon. complaineth against the said Sir Phillip for imprisoning him the said Abbot with two of his Monks with great force.Abbot of Meni­ham. Imprisonment. Sir Phillip being demanded thereof in full Parliament could make no good justification:Judgment in Par­liament. wherefore it was adjudged that he should not have to do with the Abbot, his Monks or any of their things, but he should be bound to his good beha­viour,Good b [...]hav [...]our. and for the contempt was committed to the Tower.Contempt Committed to the Tower.

21 Upon the Petition of Nicholas Pontington, Petitions. Son and Heir of Thomas Pontington, in the Countie of Devon. against the said Sir Phillip, Sir Phillip Court­ney. for dispossessing with force the said Nicholas of the Mannor of Bikeleigh in the said Countie; Upon the hearing of which mat­ter it was adjudged that the releasee of one Thomas Pontington, Iudgment. Release. Parson of Bikeleigh, made to the said Sir Phillip, and Anne his wife, in an Assize brought by the said Nicholas against them, shall only plead in Bar,Bar. that the said Nicholas was a bastard,Bastardy. wherein if [Page 418] it were found that the said Nicholas was a mulier, then the said Ni­cholas should recover.

Revocations.22 The Revocation which the King made of certain lycenses of Provision for Rome, Provisions. by the Pope there,Pope. are recited and confirm'd by Parliament.Confirmation.

Prio [...] Aliens.23 It is enacted by the King, Lords, and Commons, that all Prior Aliens with their Lands,Lands seized. except such as be conventuall, shall be seized into the Kings hand, to be disposed at his pleasure.

24 It is enacted upon the Petitions of the Merchants of Ieane, Petition. Merchants of Ieans. that those Merchants might unlode their said Merchandize at Southampton, Southampton. and from thence carry the same by water to London, London. without paying at London any custome called Seawage,Custome. Seawage. provided that those Merchants do bring testimonialls from the customers of Southampton. Testimonials. Customers.

25 At the Petition of Iohn Holt, Petit [...]on. and William Bourgh, the King restoreth them to all their Lands and Tenements forfeited by An [...] 11. R. 2.Restitution.

26 The Prior of Newport Pannell assigneth five points of errour to be in the Judgment which was given against him in An [...] 15 R. 2. tit. 23 for the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield, Prior of Newport. Errours assigned in Parliament. the which Prior hath day unto the next Parliament.Adjournment till next Parliament.

27 George of Dunbar, Earl of March, Earl of March. by being the Kings leige now prayeth that he may be restored to all such his Lands there,Restitution to Lands in Scotland, Conquered by the English Tenants. as the English shall at any time Conquer or obtain, and that all such his Tenants and Souldiers as will become English may be in the Kings protection,Souldiers. Kings Protection. Oath. the which the King granteth, so as they be sworn.

28 The 25 th. day of November, the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King the Subsidy of Woolls,Subsidy of Woolls, and Tunage and Poundage gran­ted. Wooll fells, and Skins, for three years 3 s. of every Tun of Wine, 12 d. of every pound of Merchandize, one Desme,one Desme and Fifteen granted. and one Fifteen, After which grant, the Lords and Commons prayed the King for the delivery of Sir Phillip Courtney out of the Tower,Petition for Sir Phillip Courtnies release. the which the King granted, so as he found good Sureties for his good behaviour;Sureties for the Good behaviour. All which being thus done, the Earl of Northum­berland in the absence of the Kings Steward, required all the Lords and Commons to dine with the King the next day:All the Lords and Commons invited to dine with the King. and so the Councell willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs the Parliament the same day ended.Writs for the Knights and Burgesses wages. Parliament en­ded.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

29 The print touching the Liberties of the Church,Liberties confir­med [...] Cap. 1. a­greeth with the Record.

30 The print touching the Clergie,Clerg [...]e. Variance. Cap. 2. & 3. somewhat swer­veth from the Record, having in one place too much, viz. [ap­prelles] and in another too little, viz. to the ordinary, which note.

31 The print touching the Kings gifts,Kings gifts. Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

32 That all Sheriffs upon their Oaths may be discharged in the Exchecquer.Sheriffs dischar­ged. Exchecquer.

Such as be grieved shall find remedie at the hands of the Coun­cell,Res. Kings Councell [...] and Barons of the Exchecquer.Barons.

33 The print touching Sheriffs,Sheriffs. Cap. 5. agreeth with the Re­cord.

34 The print touching Shoomakers,Shoomakers. Cap. 35. agreeth with the Record.

35 It is enacted that from henceforth the Chirographer shall be a man of ability and knowledg,Chirographer. Ability. who shall in proper person continue in the said office alwaies,Proper persons. without letting the same to Farm, or to occupie the same by deputy,No Deputie. or otherwise.

36 The print touching the sealing of Cloaths in London, Sealing of cloaths Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

37 That Damages in Accompt may be awarded to the Plan­tiff.Damages. Account.

The old Law shall continue.Res. Old Law.

38 The Statute for avoiding,Forging. Executors. forging by Executors may keep place against a Woman Executrix who takes a Husband.

As next above.Res.

39 That there may no more be taken for weighing in any place of the Realm for any Aver-depoiz than in London. Weights. Fees.

The Councell by authority of Parliament shall take order there­in.Res. Councell.

40 The print touching Desmes,Desmes. Cap. 7. agreeth with the Re­cord in effect, but not in form.

41 That every Executor for any release made by any his Co-executors shall recover by Accompt against them to the valew of the things released.Executors. Release. Account.

It shall be as heretofore.Res.

42 The Burgesses of Lewis require,Old Law. Lewis. that the weighing of Woolls may be at Lewis, and Chichester for the Countie of Sussex. Chichester [...] Weighing of Woolls.

43 The print touching forcible entries,Forcible entries. Variance. Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

44 The print touching power in the Chancellor for Com­missions,Chancellor. [Page 420] Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record in effect,Commissions. but not in form.

Kersies.45 That the Statute made touching Kersies and Cogware, may tinue during the Kings time.

Resp.The King hereof will be advised.

46 The print touching halfpence,Halfpence. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Re­cord.

47 That the Statutes made in the 13 th. and 15 th. of R. 2. touching the Admirall in all his Judgments,Admiralty. to do according to the Common Laws may be kept.Common Law.

Resp.If the Admirall,Admirall. Constable, or Marshall do against Law,Marshall. the Councell by Parliament authority to them granted may redress,Councell to re­dress. or remit the same to the Common-Law.Common-Law.

48. This title agreeth with the 23. before.

49 That the Chief Justice of the King be Justice in no other place.Chief Justice.

Res.As heretofore, it shall be.

Old Law.50 The title touching exceptions to villanage to little pur­pose.Exceptions. Villanage.

Kiddles.51 The print touching Kiddles in the Thames,Thames. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in full form.

Appropriations.52 The print touching Appropriation of Benefices,Benefices. Cap. 12. a­greeth as next before.

53 The Major and Aldermen of Callice, Callice. require the King to grant unto them the Assize of Wine,Assize of Wine, Ale, &c. Ale, and Beer, and Bread, within the Jurisdiction of the same Citie called le Eskenage, Jurisdiction. as they then by grant enjoyed the same within the same Citie.

Res.Let them sue to the King,King. who will advise, and consider the same.

Callice.54 They require that they may enjoy the Hospitall of St. Ni­cholas in Callice called Gods House,Hospitall of St. Nicholas. with all the Lands thereto be­longing: the which was founded by the Bayliffs, Coremains, and Esterins of the said Town.

Res.As next before.

Staple.55 That the Statute made in the first year of the King, touching the Staple at Callice, Callice. may be observed.

Res.The King granteth except Worsteeds,Worsteeds. Herring. and other Cloaths, her­ring, and the Patent granted to the Men of Berwick in the first year of the King.Berwick. Array.

None enforced to go out of his County.56 The print that none shall be enforced to goe out of their Counties, Cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

57 That the Statute made An 36. E. 3. touching the wages of Captains may continue.Captains wages.

Res.The King by advise will take order therein.

Residence.58 That every Parson may dwel and keep Hospitality on his Benefice,Hospitality. Penalty. or else to incurre the pain of the Statute of Provi­sors.

[Page 421]The King hath charged the Bishops to to take order herein by the next Parliament.Resp. Bishops to take order.

59 It is enacted that all the Statutes made for Labourers,Labourers. shall be observed, and that if any man do retain any one to be an Ap­prentice contrary to the form of the Statute of 12. R. 2. Cap. 5. be­ing willed first to serve at husbandrie,Apprentice. Forfeiture. Husbandry. that reteynor shall forfeit ten Pounds.

60 The print touching Labourers,Labourers. Cap. 14. agreeth with the Record.

61 The print touching Merchants,Merchants. Cap. 15. agreeth with the Record.

62 The print touching Fryers,Fryers. Cap. 17. agreeth with the Re­cord.

63 That the Admirall and his Lieutenant do sit to keep their Courts,Admiralty. in no Libertie or Town, but only upon the Sea-coasts, or Arms of the Sea, and that every plea before them may be deter­mined in one place without adjournment.Adjournment.

The Statutes and usages heretofore made shall be observed.Resp. Usage.

64 That no Person whatsoever have any Dove-house in any Town,Dovehouse. unless they may dispend 40 s. yearly in the same Town, on pain of 5 l.

The King will be hereof advised.Res.

65 That all the Kings Lands in Wales may be resumed,Wales. Lands resumed. and let out to obedient Subjects, and not to rebellious Welch-men.Rebels.

The King will do his pleasure.Res. Kings pleasure.

66 That in an Assize of Rent brought in the Confine of Coun­ties if there be pleaded in Bar,Assize of Rent. Plea in Bar. a recoverie of the Land whereout the Rent was going in another Countie,Countie. and that the Plaintiff do alledge the same recoverie to be, false that then the Triall thereof may be in the same Countie where the Land was recovered.Triall.

By the Common-Law there is sufficient remedie provided.Res. Common-Law.

67 That no Letters Patents of Lands or Goods be granted within one year after any Office be returned,Grant. Office returded. but that the parties may be received to their travers.Traverse.

The Common Law shall be observed.Res. Common-Law.

68 The Citizens of Lincoln for the great povertie of the same Town pray to be eased,Lincoln. Povertie. and released of their Fee-Farms of 180 l. Fee-Farm.

Let them sue to the King and his Councell.Res. King.

69 This title concerneth the payment of Fifteens,Quindesmes. and is to no purpose.

70 A complaint against the liberties of St. Martins le Grand in London, London. St. Martins liberties. Ill Fruits. as a receptacle or Murderers, Thieves, Banckrupts, Shif­ters, and request to have the same abolished.

Upon sight of their priviledges,Res. the Kings Councell shall take order therein.Kings Councell.

71 The print touching Attorneys,Attorneys. Cap. 18. agreeth with the Re­cord: [Page 422] the Record discloseth many falshoods,Falshood [...]s. and slights of Attor­neys.

Attorney.72 The print that no Officer of any Libertie be Attorney there, Cap. 19. agreeth with the Record.

Forrainers.73 That any Forrainer being in enquest of Midd. where he never came, may upon his acquitall have his remedie against them.Acquital. Remedie.

Res.The Statutes and Common Laws shall be observed.

Cornwall.74 The Parochians of the Vicaridges of Leskeret, Lakenighorn, Affallan in the Countie of Cornwall, require that the Prior of Launceston, Prior of Lanceston. who was Parson of the same, may in no wise appro­priate those Vicaridges to their said Priorie,Appropriation. Penaltie. being 1000 l. yearly, and but 15. Commons to live thereon, on pain of the Statute of Provisors.

Res.The King hath provided sufficient remedie in this Parlia­ment.

Kent.75 The Commons of the Countie of Kent, make complaint a­gainst the Constable of Dover, Constable of Do­ver. as in the last Parliament.

Res.The Kings Councell upon the sight of the old Liberties,Kings Councell. shall have power to take order therein.

Array.76 A prescribed request for the array of every Estate according to their degree.

Res.The King will charge every Estate to avoid excess,Kings Councell. and the Councell shall have power to appoint particularities for every E­state.

Residence.77 The print touching the Residence of Customers,Customers. Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

Suggestions.78 The Statutes made in the 25. and 42. of E. 3. that no man should appear in any Court upon Suggestions, may be observed, and if any man shall appear, and disprove such suggestions, that he shall recover his Damage,Damages. and the adverse partie may therefore be Imprisoned and make Fine.Imprisonment. Fine.

Res.The King will charge his Officers to do no otherwise therein than as they have done.

Exigent.79 That the Exigent may be in Writs of Annuitie,Annuitie. Detinue, and Covenant.

Res.The Common-Law shall be kept.Common-Law.

80 The like motion and answer as was in the last Parliament, Tit. 71.

Purveyors.81 That the Statute made in the 36. E. 3. touching Purveyors, may be observed.

Resp.The Statutes therefore made, shall be observed.

Presentation.82 The print touching the Kings presentments in another mans right, Cap. 22. agreeth with the Record.

Outlawry. Additions.83 That no man be outlawed without his Sirname, name of Town, and County.Res.

Common-Law.The Common-Law, and Statutes shall be observed.

[Page 423]84 The print touching the improving of the Alnage of cloaths,Al [...]ge. Cap. 24. agreeth with the Record.

85 The print touching Victuallers,Victuallers. and Hostlers,Hostlers. Cap. 25. a­greeth with the Record.

86 It is enacted that the eldest grant of Annuities by the King,Annuities. Precedencie. or any his Progenitors out of the Counties shall first be pay­ed.

87 The print touching the conviction of Englishmen,Conviction. by Welch­men,Welchmen. Cap. 26. agreeth with the Record.

88 That no Lords of Wales, [...]. or their Ministers do receive any Fellons,Fellons. Receivers. or trespassors of any other Lordships, but that they be justi­fied in their own Lordships.

The Kings Councell shall have power to take order here­in.Resp. Kings Councell.

89 That no Welchman do receive any evill doer or stranger above one night,Welchman. Receivers. unless he will answer for him.

The Kings Councell shall have power to take order there­in.Resp. Kings Councell.

90 The print touching the gathering of Congregations,Congregations. Cap. 27. agreeth with the Record.

91 The title is joyned before tit. 87.

92 The print touching Congregations in Wales, Wales. Congregations. Cap. 28. a­greeth with the Record.

93 The print that no man should go armed,Going armed. Variance. Cap. 25. swerveth from the Record, for that the Record is, no Welchman;Welchmen. quod nota.

94 The print touching carrying of Victualls,Victualls. or Armour into Wales, Arms. Cap. 30. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

95 That there may be appointed in Wales, Justices. Wales. sufficient able men for the keeping of the Peace.Peace.

The Kings Councell shall take order therein.Res. Kings Councell.

96 If any Welchman being an offender,Welchmen. shall not obey the Law, but flie into the Mountains,Flight. that then the next of his kin shall be apprehended,Next of kin. and kept untill they bring forth the Offen­dor.

The like answer as before.Res.

97 The print that Welchmen should have no Castles,Welchmen [...] Castles. &c. Cap. 31. agreeth with the Record.

98 That no Welchman shall buy any Merchandize,Welchmen. Merchandize. or exchange Victuals in other places than in market TownsVictuals. Market Towns.

The Councell shall take order therein.

99 The print touching the bearing of Offices by Welchmen,Res. Offices. Welchmen. Cap. 32. agreeth with the Record

100 That in all cases of the Crown throughout every Liberty in Wales the Law of England be only used.Law of England. Wales. Councell le Roy.

[Page 424] Res.The Kings Councell shall take order therein.

Welch Towns.101 The print touching the storing of Welch Forts or Towns with English men,English men. Cap. 33. agreeth with the Record.

Wales.102 The print touching the marriage of the kin of Owen ap. Glendor,Owen Glendor. Cap. 34. agreeth with the Record.

Moneys transpor­tation.103 The print touching the carrying forth of Money, Cap. 16. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

Strangers.104 That every stranger bringing in his own commodities, be bound to buy English commodities to half the valew of his own,English commo­dities and that the Money for the other half be not carried out of the Land without lycense.Money.

R [...]s.The Treasurer by his Office,Lord Treasurer. may do what he shall think best.

Merchants.105 That every Merchant who shall make exchange to Rome, Exchange to Rome. be bound to buy the commodities of the Realm, within three moneths to the valew exchanged.

R [...]sp.The Councell shall provide remedie therein.Kings Councell.

106 That remedie may be found against such Merchants as in their own houses do pack up their Merchandizes,Merchants. the which be not surveyed by Customers in deceit of the King.Deceit. Customers sur­vey of Merchan­dize.

The like answer as before.

Res.107 It toucheth Merchants,Merchants. and is of like purpose.

Customers Oath.108 It is enacted that every Customer in every Port, be char­ged, and sworn to be resident upon his Office:Residence. and that no comp­troller upon pain of imprisonment do exercise his Office by de­putie.Comptroller. Imprisonment. Deputy.

Searchers.109 The print touching Searchers, Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

Judgments.110 The print touching Judgment in pleas, reall and personall, Cap. 23. agreeth with the Record.

Purveyance.111 That the Kings debt touching Purveyance of Victuals ta­ken up,Kings debts paid. may be payed.

So soon as the same may be.

Feoffees in trust.112 That remedie may be had against such Feoffees in trust of Lands or Rents, as do charge the same with rent-charges,Rent charges. against the will of the Feoffers.

Res.Let the Kings Councell be advised hereof untill the next Par­liament.Kings Councell

Approver.113 That all such Abbots, Priors, Knights, Esquires, and other the Kings true Subjects, as were lately impeached wrong­fully by William Taylor late of Lampworth, William Taylor. a Common Prover in the Kings Bench, of sundry haynous Crimes, for the which the said William was hanged, drawen, and quartered, may be dis­charged, and acquitted by the Kings Writ to be sent to the Justices of the Kings Bench.Traytor. Acquitted by Writ.

Res.The grant of the King, and the Writ sent to the same Justi­ces.

Anno quinto Henrici quarti. The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the next day after Saint HILLARIE in the fifth year of King HENRY the Fourth.

ON MUnday the fourteenth day of Ianuary being the first day of the Parliament, the Bishop of London Brother to the King, and Chancellor of England, Chancellour. in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons declared the cause of the Parlia­ment,Causes of Parlia­ment. and that the Kings will was, that the holy Church, all per­sons and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties.Liberties to be en­joyed by all per­sons.

2. He took then for his Theame these words multitudo sapien­tum; and thereby learnedly declared, that by Councell every Realm was governed,Councell. and resembled every man to the body of a man, and applyed the right hand to the Church,Church. and the left hand to the Temporaltie,Temporality. and the other Members to the Commonaltie, of all which Members and Estates, the King being willing to have Councell had therefore called the same Parliament,Parliament to ad­vise. and that for sundry causes.

3. First for the utter appeasing of Welch Rebellions;Welsh Rebellion. French enemies. for re­belling of the malice of the Duke of Orleance, and the Earl of St. Paule, who had bent themselves wholly against the King, and the Realm, and namely by their late arrivall in the Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight. where they took the repulse. To consider the imminent perill of the Marches of Callice, Callice. Guienne, Guienne. and other like Dominions; to re­member the wars of Ireland and Scotland, Ireland. Scotland. and not to forget to take an order touching the late Rebellions of Henry Percy, Hen. Percies Re­bellion. and other their Adherents at the Battail of Shrewsbury, and so willed the Commons to choose,Commons to choose and pre­sent their Spea­ker. and the next day to present their Speaker.

4. Receivers of Petitions for England, [...]etitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5. Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.

6. Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7. Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyn, &c. as above.

8. On Tuseday the fifteenth day of Ianuary, the Commons came before the King, and presented for their Speaker Sir Ar­nold Savage, Sir Arnold Savage. Speaker pre­sented. who excused himself thereof,Excuse. but the King would not receive the same, but allowed the election: thereupon Sir Ar­nold made the Common Protestation for himself,Protestation. and the Com­mons which was accepted.

9. On VVednesday the sixteenth of Ianuary the CommonsCommons re­quest. [Page 426] came before the King, and desired him to have regard to the char­ges, for the repressing of the VVelch Rebels,Welch rebels. and keeping of the Sea,Sea guarded. to consult of the great charges of his House;Houshold charg. That the King and the Prince would give Liveries according to the Statute made.Liveries.

Repayring of Ca­stles and Houses.10. That the King would provide for the repayring of his Ca­stles, and Houses, and namely for his Castle at Windsor, [...]ind [...]or Castle. which were greatly in decay, and not to grant away,Granting away Lands the profits of those Castles, and Houses, and notwithstanding to stand to the repay­ring of the same, without which he could not but run to the great charging of the Commons,Charging the Commons. and to the subversion of the whole estate.Subversion of the State.

Earl of Northumb petition, acknowle [...]gem [...]nt and su [...]m [...]ssion in par­liament.11. On Friday the eighteenth day of February, the Earl of Nor­thumberland came into the Parliament before the King, and the Lords, and there by his Petition to the King acknowledged to have done against his allegiance, and namely for gathering of power,Gathering of power. and giving of Liveries,Giving Liveries [...] p [...]on prayed. Ready submission. wherefore he prayeth pardon, and the ra­ther for that upon the Kings Letters, he yeilded himself, and came to the King into York, whereas he might have kept himself a­way.

Justices.12. The which Petition the King delivered to the Justices by them to be considered. Whereupon the Lords made Protestation,Lord [...] protestation. that the order thereof belonged to them. And so they as Peers of this Parliament,The onely Judges in parliament of Treason. to whom such Judgement belonged in weighing the Statute of 27 E. 3. touching treasons, and the Statute of Li­veries made in this Kings time, adjudged the same to be no treason,They adjudge the Earls offence no Treason, o [...] Felony, but Trespass. nor Felonie, but onely trespass fineable to the King.

The Earls thanks to the King and Lords for the judgement.13. For which Judgement the said Earl gave great thanks to the King, and Lords. And at the request of the said Earl, he the same Earl was then sworn to be true Liegeman to the King;Oath of Allegi­ance to the King, prince and their heirs in tayle pardon of his Fine and Ransome. to the Prince the Kings eldest son, and to the heirs of his body begotten, and to every of the Kings Sons, and to their issue succeeding the Crown of England, according to the Laws, and that done the King par­doneth the said Earl his Fine, and Ransome.

14. After which the Archbishop of Canterbury prayed the King,Arch-Bishops prayer. that forasmuch as he and the Duke of Yorke, with other Bishops, and Lords were of sundry suspected to have been of the Confede­racy of the said Henry Percie, Suspicion. Confederacy. that the said Earl might publish the truth; the Earl upon the Kings commandement by his oath pur­geth them all thereof.The Earl purgeth them upon Oath.

Levying Wars ad­judged Treason.15. And on this day the levying of War, of the said Sir Henry Percie, and others was adjudged treason by the King, and Lords in full Parliament.

Kings Houshold reformed.16. At the request of the Commons, the Lords accorded that four speciall persons should be removed out of the Kings House,persons removed. viz. the Kings Confessors, the Abbot of Dore, Master Richard [Page 427] Durham, Mr. Richard Dur­ham. and Crosby of the Chamber.Master Crosby. Whereupon Saturday the ninth of February the said Confessor, Durham, and Crosbie came into the Parliament before the King,They come into the Parliament. and Lords, where the King excused them,The King excused them. saying that he then knew no cause, wherefore they should be removed, but onely for that they were hated of the peo­ple,Peoples hatred the onely cause of their guilt. and therefore charged them to depart from his House accor­ding to the agreement,The King dischar­geth and removes them from his House. and the like he would also have pronoun­ced against the Abbot, if he had been present.

17. On the same Saturday the Commons gave great thanks to the King in full Parliament,Commons thanks to the King Earl Northumberland. for the favour shewed to the Earl of Northumberland; and further declared, that this third time in wor­ship of the Trinitie, the Lords, Bishops, and they were sworne to be true to the King,Their Oath of Allegiance with the Bishops and Lords to the King, Prince, and their issue, &c. there taken. to the Prince, and to his issue, and to every one of the Kings sons, severally succeeding the Crown of England, albeit the same was more then needed: for the which the King gave thanks unto them.Kings Thanks.

18. The same day at the request of the Commons the King com­manded the Earls of Northumberland, Commons request. and Westmerland in token of perfect amity to kiss each other in open Parliament,Earl [...] reconciliati­on in open Parlia­ment. and to take each other by the hand thrice, which they did, and so often they kissed each other as they took hands,Kissing. Taking by the hand. being thrice, and promised that their tenants, and men should do the like.

19. The same day the Commons prayed,Commons request. that such might be appointed to be the Kings Officers of Household,Kings Houshold. Officers ap [...]oin­ted with the Par­liaments privity. as were renouned for vertue, and that the Lords, and Commons might be privie thereto.

20. Friday the two and twentieth of February at the request of the Commons,Commons request. the Earls of Northumberland, Earls reconciliati­on in Parliament. and Dunbar in to­ken of amity before the King, and Lords in full Parliament, took each other by the hand,Shaking by the hands. and kissed one the other.Kissing.

21. The same day at the request of the Commons,Commons request. the King in full Parliament affirmeth, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Duke of Yorke, the Earl of Northumberland, and other Lords which were suspected to be of the Confederacie of Sir Henry Percy, Kings purgation of suspected Lords. to be his true Liegemen, and that they nor any of them should not be impeached therefore by the King,Not to be impeached. or his heirs at any time en­suing.

22. The Commons rehearsing how King E. 3. in the parlia­ment holden in the eleven of his raign, created his eldest son Duke of Cornwall, and the same Dukedome annexed to the Crown,The Dutchy of Cornewall an­nexed to the Crown. with divers Hereditaments by his Letters Patents,Letters Patents. by authority of the same never to be dismembred or sold away, they therefore pray the King to resume,Resumption and Reversion of it to the Crown. and sieze, and to unite again to the said Dutchy, such Lands as were sold away by Prince Edward, King Richard, or by the King himself.

[Page 428] Princes Councell.The same Petition was answered in effect following.

It is accorded by the King, and Lords that the Prince by the advice of his Councell shall have his scire facias, Scire facias. or other his best means of recovery, wherein shall be allowed no protection,Protection. or praying in ayde of the King,Ayde of the King. unless it be for Sir Iohn Cornwall, Sir Iohn Cornwall. and Elizabeth his wife, late wife of Iohn Holland late Earl of Hun­tington, Sir Iohn Holland Earl of Hunting­ton. and for such persons to whom the King is bound by war­rantie,Kings warranty. and thereby to render in value all such cases,Recovery in va­lue. the Prince shall sue to the King.

24. The Commons do amend the Commission for the arraying,Commissions of Array. or mustering of men,Musters. and watching of the Beacons:Beacons. and pray the King, that from thenceforth, there should no other forme thereof be made; whereto the King with the assent of the Lords,Kings and Lords assent. after con­sultation therein had with the Judges of the Realm,Judges advised with. granted.

Commission of Array.25. The forme, and President of the same Commission.

Commons request. Committee of Lo [...]ds.26. At the request of the Commons, certain Lords especially appointed agreed on the Articles ensuing.Articles agreed on. First that all strangers taking part with the Anti-pope be not about the Kings person;Aliens. Anti-pope. but do avoyd the Realm.

27. That other strangers Catholicks, as those of Dutchland be appointed to remain upon such Frontiers within the Realm where Garrisons are.Banishment. Aliens Dutch confined. Frontiers. Garrisons.

28. That all French persons, Brittains, Lombards, Italians, and Bavarians whatsoever may be removed out of the House of the King and Queen,Aliens removed from the Kings and Queens ser­vants. except the Queens Daughters Maria, St. Miches, Alder and Iohn Purian and their Wives.

Persons excepted.29: That no VVelchman be about the Kings person.Welchmen re­moved from the King.

30. All which Articles on Thursday the one and twentieth of February, Kings assent to these Articles put in execution by his Officers. the King by assent of the Lords established in full Par­liament, gave in full charge to his chief Officers of Houshold, there named to put the same in execution, who at Supper then following did the same.

Queen and her Daughters.31. After which for more comfort of the Queen and her Daugh­ters, the King by the assent of the Lords established in full Par­liament,Queen atten­dants appointed by the King and Lords in full Par­liament. assigned to the Queen besides the persons aforenamed, two Knights, a Damosell, two Chamborers, one Mistress, two Es­quires, one Nurse, and one Chamborer for the Queens Daughters, and a Messenger to go between at certain times.

Patents confirmed Expences for the Houshold 10100 l.32. The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Act of Par­liament, the Commission at large, granted that certain Revenues and Custome there expressed, and amounting to the sum of 10100 l. should be yearly payd to the Treasurer of his House,Treasurer of the Houshold. for the charges of the same his House. In which grant amongst other things it appeareth, that the profits of the Hamper in the Chance­ry at this time was onely worth 2000 l. per Annum. Ham [...]er worth 2000. l. per an.

Arch-Bishop.33. On Saturday the first day of March, the Arch-Bishop of [Page 429] Canterbury, declared to all the Lords in the Kings presence, that the Kings will was that the Common Laws of the Realm should by no means be delayed;Common Law maintained, and not delayed. that the Lords should take order for the Kings expences of Houshold,Kin [...]s Houshold [...]x [...]nc [...]s ordered by the Lords. and that there should be appointed certain Treasurers of the Wars,Treasure [...]s of the War appointed. who should imploy what was granted to the VVar onely, whereto the King agreed, and the Commons also.Kings and Com­mons assent.

34. It is enacted that the Prior of Okeborne Proctor of the Abbey of Fishcamp in Normandie, Proctor. and all others Priors Coven­tuall should remain in England, Priors, Aliens. Conventual Priors for that they were Catholicks, and that all religious persons borne French,Religious Aliens removed. should depart the Realm, and English put in their places.English in their place.

35. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury declared openly in the Par­liament,Archbishops Pro­testation. that where there came on his head a Debt in the Exchec­quer of 200 l. while Sir Roger Welden was Treasurer of England, Debt. Exchecquer. Sir Roger Welden Lord Treasurer. in the time of King Richard, he protested, that he owed no such debt, and prayed that the same his Protestation might be en­tred.

36. At the request of the Commons it was enacted,Commons re­quest. that if War should happen between the King,Wars with France. and the French, and the Flem­mings, that then the Kings Councell should have power to re­move the Staple from Callice to what place they thought best,Kings Councels [...]ower. Ca [...]lice. Staple. and that no Patent should be granted to carry any of the said Marchan­d [...]ze to any other place.Patents. Vide post tit. 55.

37. The King at the sundry requests of the Councell,Kings great Coun­cell appointed by Parliament. Knight of the Shi [...]e. doth name, and appoint as there doth appear, certain Bishops, Lords, and o­thers to be of his great continuall Councell.

38. [...]or that the Sheriffs of Rutland, Sheriff false re­turn amended. had returned one William Ondeby for Knight for the same Shire, and not Thomas de Thorpe who was chosen, he was commanded to amend the same returne,Sh [...]ri [...] impriso­ned for his false returne, and put to a fine and Ran­some. by returning Thomas Thorpe, and further was committed to the Fleet,Fleet. and to Fine, and Ransome at the Kings p [...]easure.

39. At the request of the Commons the King granted,Commons re­quest. that one Bennet William, who was imprisoned to answer before the Con­stable and Marshall of England, Imprisonment. should be tryed according to the Common Laws of the Realm,Trial by the Com­mon Law. notwithstanding any Commission to the contrary;Constable. Marshall. Commission. and thereupon a Writ was accordingly directed to the J [...]stices of the Kings Bench as may appear.Justices of the Kings Bench.

40. Roger Deynecourte the son and heir of Iohn Deynecourte Knight,Roger Deynecourt. complaineth of an erronious judgement given against him in the Kings Bench,Error in Parlia­ment upon a Judgement. for Ralph de Alderlie touching the Mannour of Austie in the County of Warwick: the which Errors are there particularly rehearsed; whereupon a Scire facias was granted to the said Roger returnable in the next Parliament,Banco le Roy. Scire facias. Next Parliament. and Sir William Gascoyne Chief Justice for shortness of time,Sir William Gas­coin chief Justice. examined a Copy of the Process, and Record word by word,Transcript of the Record. and gave a Copy thereof [Page 430] under his hand to the Clarke of the Parliament.

Clarke of the Pa [...]liament.41. It was agreed between the Prince on the one part, and Iohn Cornewall, and the Countess of Huntington his wife on the other part. That the said Iohn, and Countess should surrender into the Princes hands all such Mannours,Princes. Agreement. and Hereditaments as were par­cell of the Dutchy of Cornewall, Surrender. Cornewall. Dutchie. after which surrender an entry should be made in the Premises on the behalf of the Prince, and that after the said entry the Prince by Deed and Letters of Attorny to deliver seisure,Princes Deed. Letter of Atone­ment. should grant the premises to the said Iohn, and Countess, and for that the Prince was within age,Livery and seisin. Prince Infant. he should promise before the Lords to performe the same at his full age,Promise before the Lords to bind him and his heirs at full age. and the pro­mise to be made for the Prince his Brother, all which Acts should be done by Parliament.Parliament.

Forme Courts Confession.42. Whereupon the twentieth of March as well the said Prince, as the said Iohn, and Countess came in proper persons before the King and Lords,King and Lords give judgement of Lands in Par­liament. where the said Countess confessed, that she had during her life, certain Mannors parcell of the said Dutchy, upon which confession the King and Lords gave judgement, that the said Prince should be restored to the said Mannours aforesaid,Restitution to the Prince. Reconveyance. and that after seizure had, the Prince should make estate over as is a­foresaid.

Princes Grant in Parliament of Mannors in the Dutchy of Cornwal.43. The grant of the Prince to the said Iohn, and Elizabeth Countess of Huntington, during her life of the Castle and Man­nour of Trematon, the Mannour of Calestocke, the Mannour of Ashburgh, the Castle, and Parke of Easternell, the Mannour of Pe­rin of Penknith, the Burrows, and Towns of Lostwithiell, and Camelford, the whole fishing of the Mannour of Fowley, Fishing. the Man­nour of Tewinton, the Mannour of Moreske, the Mannour of Tin­tagell.

Deed read in Par­liament.44. This Deed being read in full Parliament, the Prince, the Lords Thomas, Iohn, and Humfrey made promise as aforesaid;Infants promise. Li­very,Parliament. and seizin was delivered to the said Iohn, Livery and seisin in Parliament. and Countess, and the King promised to confirme the same.Kings confirma­tion.

45. At the Petition of Ioane Queen of England, Queen Ioanes Pe­tition and Dower in Parliament. the King gran­ted that she the said Queen should enjoy during her life, Lands, and Tenements to the full summe of ten thousand marks by the year for,10000. M. per an. and in the name of her Dower,Dower. according as other Queens of England had done.

Sir Iohn Cornish.46. At the like Petition of Sir Iohn Cornwall, Petition. and Elizabeth Lancaster Countess of Huntington his wife, the King granted that she the said Elizabeth should be a person able at the Common Law to sue and recover her Dower of all the Hereditaments,Feme Count enabled to sue at Common Law a­gainst the King or any other for her Dower, though not dowable by Law. late of Iohn de Holland Earl of Huntington her late husband, as well a­gainst the King, as against all other persons, notwithstanding any Judgement against the said Earl, and notwithstanding the said Countess be not thereof dowable.Attainder. Dower.

[Page 431]47. The like Petition, answer, and grant is made to Constance late the wife of Thomas le Despencer, [...] Dispence [...] for the recovery of her Dower of the Lands of the said Thomas as is aforesaid.Dower recovery though [...]o [...]eited.

48. Upon the Petition of Edward Duke of York touching 1000 l. by the year,Duke of Yorks Petition. granted by Richard the second to Edward the Father, and to the heirs males in the 13 R. 2. the King granteth to Edward now Duke 4000 l. out of the Customs of Kingstone upon Hull, [...] i [...] Tayle chang [...]d, in the Custome [...] of King­stone and London. and 289 l. 6 s. 8 d. out of the Customs of London;Customes. as parcell of the said 1000 l. and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begot­ten.

49. Iohn Earl of Somerset Captain of Callice, Iohn Earl of Sommerset. Callice. and of the Mar­ches thereof decla [...]eth, that where by Indenture between the King,In [...]e [...]u [...]e. and him, he stood bound to keep the town, and Castle afore­said, taking therefore for himself, and his Souldiers in time of truce,Souldiers. Garrison of Cal­lice. T [...]uce. Wa [...]. and peace 6301 l. 11 s. 8 d. and in the time of 10509 l. 6 s. 8 d. whereof he was behind unpayed 12423 l. 12 s. 4 d. he therefore for want of payment p [...]ayeth due payment from thenceforth,A [...]ears of pay de­mamanded and granted. the which the King granteth.

50. Upon the Petition of Ioane late wife of Thomas Earl of Kent to have 1000 l. yearly during her life of the Hereditaments of the said Thomas, Tho. Earl of Kent. Petition. the Kings by the assent of Edmond Earl of K [...]nt Brother of the said Thomas, Ann [...]ty in granteth to the said Ioane during life certaine Mannours, and Hereditaments there named, to the value of 300. marks over and above her joynture;Jo [...]ture. for the which the said Ioane releaseth to the said Edmond all her Dower.Dow [...] [...]eleased.

51 The Wardens of the Goldsmiths of London, Go [...]dsmith [...] of London. by their Peti­tions shew how they ought to have the Survey,Petition. Survey. [...] Ma [...]ks. and sight of the Cutters of London touching the working of Gold and Silver.

52. The Wardens of the Cutlers of London maketh the like com­plaint.Cu [...]lers of Lon­don.

53. The King thereupon sendeth those Bills,Bils and Writs [...]ent to the Major of London. and two Writ to the Mayor of London, willing him to examine the whole matter,Examination. and to certifie the same.Certificate.

54. The Mayor upon due examination certifieth,The M [...]jors [...]tificat [...]. that the Cut­lers ought to work Gold, and Silver in their works, but that the Goldsmiths ought to have the assay of Gold,Goldsmiths. and Silver by Cut­lers wrought.Cu [...]lers. [...]ssay.

55. The King thereupon by assent of the Lords confirmeth,G [...]dsmiths char [...]ter confirmed by Ki [...]g with the Lord asse [...]t to the said Goldsmiths, their Charter granted 1 E. 3. with the clause of Licet, and granteth to them other Liberties.

56. Sir Bartholmew Verdon Knight, Iames White; Christopher White, and Stephen Garnon Esquires, being outlawed for sundry Robberies, and Fellonies done in Ireland, Outlawly for Fel­lony in Ire­land. whereby all their He­reditaments were siezed into the Kings hands,Seisure and For­feiture of their [...] Lands. and granted away by the Lord Thomas the Kings son Lieutenant,Lieutenant of Ireland. there the persons aforesaid, having their pardons for their lives,Pardon. require to be resto­red [Page 432] to their bloud, and to all their Hereditaments, the King resto­reth them to all their Hereditaments during their lives onely,Restitution pray­ed in bloud and Lands. not­withstanding any grant to any person whatsoever.Granted only for Ir [...]e.

Petition.57. Upon the Petition of Iohn son and heir of Iohn de Burley Knight,Iohn de Burey. Cosen and heir to Simon de Burley Knight, containing the effect expressed in 2 H. 4. tit. 39. The King by assent of the Lords,Lords assent. wholly restoreth the said Iohn to all the Hereditaments of the said Sir Simon in possession,Restitution. reversion, or use, except there ex­cepted, and except where the King for any of the said Lands is bound by warranty,Kings warrants. in which case the said Iohn shall sue his Scire facias. Scire sacias.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

85. IT is enacted as before tit. 36.

Sir Henry Percie Forfeiture.59. The print touching the Mannour of Sir Henry Percie Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

Pardon.60. The print touching such as shall procure pardon for any no­table Thief Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record in effect,Thiefs. but not in forme.

Watches.61. The print touching the Watches Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

Aliens Ships stay­ed. Reprisal.62. That such persons as have made delivery of certain stran­gers Ships, being stayed at the Kings commandement, by the Kings Writs to them directed may be therefore discharged against the owners of those Ships in any the Kings Courts.King writs. Discharge.

Res.The King will be thereof advised.

Staple.63. A motion touching Statutes of the Staple of no purpose.

Articuli super Chartas to be exe­cuted.64. That the Statutes called Articuli super Chartas, or Noni Articuli made in the time of E. 1. touching the Steward or Mar­shall of the Kings House may be executed,Steward. Marshall. having this adjoyned, that if the contrary be found by Error or averment in the Kings Bench,Errour. Averment. King [...] Bench. that those two Officers do forfeit for every such default to the King 20 l. and to the party 10 l. Forfeiture.

Res.The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.

Constable of Castle.65. That no Constable of any Castle be appointed Justice of the Peace,Justice of Pe [...]ce. and that no man be imprisoned but in the Common Gaoles.Imprisonment. Common Goale.

Re [...].The King willeth that no man shall be imprisoned by any Ju­stice of peace,Imprisonment. but in the Common Gaols, saving to all Lords their Liberties, And the print Cap. 10. agreeth therewith.

Multiplication.66. The print touching Multiplication Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

[Page 433]67. The Commons of Kent make like long complaint against the Constable of the Castle of Dover, Kent. Constable of Do­ve [...]. and have the like answer as in.

68. They prayen that no Tithe be payed of Quarries of Stone,Tithes of Stone and slate. or Slate.

The King will thereof be advised.Res.

69 The print touching Desms to be payed for,Desmes. the possessions of Aliens Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record.Aliens.

70. The print for cutting out tongues,Tongues out Eyes. or pulling out eyes [...] Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

71. That every one being attainted to be a Broker of Usury,B [...]oker Usurie. or Exchange do forfeit all his Goods.E [...]change. Fo [...]fetu [...]e.

The same default shall be punished by the Law of the Church.R [...]s. Ecclesiastical Law

72. A motion touching the making of Cloaths of little pur­pose.Cloaths.

73 That no Custome be demanded of any Cloaths called Ken­dall Cloaths,Custome for cloaths. K [...]ndal cloaths. or other straight cloaths for sale,Sale. or otherwise, where­of the dozen passeth not 3 s. 4 d.

The same is committed to the Kings Councell to the taking or­der therein.Res. Kings Councell.

74 That all such persons as shall arrest any Knight or Burgess of the Commons or any their servants,P [...]v [...]ledge [...] of Parl [...]ament. Ar [...]est of mem­bers o [...] their ser­vants. and know them so to be, do fine at the Kings will,F [...]ne. and render treble damages to the partie grieved.Treb [...]e damages.

There is sufficient remedie for the cause.

75 That no supersedeas be granted to hinder any mans action.Res. Supersedeas to hinder right.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.

76 The print touching the craftie working of copper instead of gold,Res. F [...]aud. C [...]pper. Gold. Cap. 13. agreeth with the Record.

77 The Statute made 4. H. 4. tit. touching appropriation of Benefices shall be observed.Appropriations.

78 That the Mainprizors,Mainprise [...]s. and their heirs of the Kings Farmors upon the Attainder of those the Kings Farmers for any [...]elonie may be discharged.Kings Farms. Attainder. Discha [...]ge.

The King will be thereof advised.

79. The print touching wager of Law Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.Wages of Law.

80 Sir Richard Tempest Knight prayeth allowance of 500. marks,Sir Richard Tem­pest Allowance for Souldiers disbursed to the Souldiers in 20 R. 2. while he was then Lieute­nant to the Earl of Huntington of the town, and Castle of Carlile, Governour of Ca [...]lile. and of the West Marches towards Scotland.

Let him Petition to the King.Res. Petition to the King.

81. The print touching Iohn Chedder Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect,Iohn Chedder. but not in forme.

82. The print touching the entertaining of Merchant-strangers Cap. 7. agreeth as next before.Merchant-stran­gers

[Page 434] Gold and Silver.83. The print touching Gold, and Silver Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

Statute Mer­chants.84. The print touching execution of Statute Merchants Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

Fine [...].85. The print touching the foot of Fines Cap. 14. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in forme.

priors Aliens.86. A motion touching Priors Aliens of little purpose.

Generall pardon.87. The print Cap. 15. touching the generall pardon swerveth from the Record in effect, as wanting the word [treason] and in forme besides.Treason. Variance [...]

Anno Sexto Henrici Quarti. Rex &c. Henrico Principi Walliae,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. apud Coventri tertio die Decembris. Teste Rege apud Westm. vicessimo die Octobris.

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Ioh. Com. Somerset.
  • Edro. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com Arundell.
  • Michael de la Poole Com. Suff
  • Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland.
  • Rico. Com. War.
  • Barth. Bourchier.
  • Edro. de Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willo. de Clinton.
  • Mro. Tho. de la War.
  • Stephano Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Willo. Heron Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz Hugh.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. Harrington.
  • Iohi. Dacre.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Will. Willoughby.
  • Iohi. Cobham Chlr.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaveny.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Tho. West. Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Ioh. Tochett.

Tho. Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Sexto Henrici Quarti. Rex &c. Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae & Duci Cornubiae,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. apud Coventrie sex­to die Octobris Teste Rege apud Lichfield 25. die Augusti

  • EDro. Duci Eborum.
  • Ioh. Com. Somerset.
  • Edro. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com Arundell.
  • Michael de la Poole Com. Suff.
  • Rado Nevill Com. Westmerland.
  • Rico. Com. War.
  • Barth. Bourchier.
  • Edro. de Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willo. de Clinton.
  • Mro. Tho. de la War.
  • Stephano Scroope de Masham.
  • Willelm. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Willo. Heron Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho. de Morley.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Iohi. de Welles.
  • Rado de Cromwell.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Rob. Harrington.
  • Iohi. Dacre.
  • Waltero Fitz-Walter.
  • Will. Willoughby.
  • Iohi. Cobham Chlr.
  • Tho. Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Will. Beauchamp de Burgaven [...]y.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Rico. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reg. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Rico. Seymore.
  • Tho. West. Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Ioh. Tochett.

Tho. Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at COVENTRY the sixt day of October, in the sixt year of the Raign of King HENRY the Fourth.

1 ON Monday the 6. of October, in the great Chamber within the Priorie of Coventrie therefore appointed, and hanged, the Bishop of Lincoln [...] the Kings brother, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. in the presence of the King,King. Lords, and Commons, declared the cause of that assemblie,Causes of parlia­ment. that first the holy Church, all persons, and all Corporations should enjoy their liberties.Liberties enjoyed by all persons.

2 He then took for his Theam, Rex vocavit Seniores terrae [...] upon which he learnedly discoursed, how for the safetie of the Realm,Realms safetie. as well within, as without, and namely for the repressing of the Welch rebels,Repr [...]ng rebels and enemies within and with­out. for resisting Enemies of France, and Brit­tain, who daily reenforced themselves for the Invasion of the Realm, [...]nvasion of Eng­ [...]and. and subversion of the estate, for the observing of Peace,peace. and ministration of Justice,Justice. the King had called the wise of the Realm, by them to be counselled.parliaments ad­vise.

3 He further sheweth, how by the last Parliament was no suffi­cient remedie provided for the quailing of the Welch,Welchmens quelling. neither competent relief granted for the performance of so great exploits, [...]ide competent. and [...]or that the French had determined war with England, French war. and had then invaded the Dominion of Guienne, Guienne invaded. they should not so much marvell at the sudden calling of this Parliament,parliaments so­dain calling. as they ought most speedily to determine for the avoiding of those so great mischiefs,Speedy resoluti­ons. and imminent perils: wherefore he willeth the Com­mons to chose,Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. and the next day to present to the King their Spea­ker.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England, petitions. Ireland, Wales and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

8 On Tuesday the 7. of October, the Commons presented un­to the King Sir William Sturmey to be their Speaker,Sir William Stur­mey Speaker pre­sented. who made the Common Protestation:protestation. thereupon the Chancellor willed the Commons chiefly to consider how the King might best be re­lieved.Kings relief.

9 On the 8 th. day of November, the Commons by the assent of the Lords, granted unto the King two Desmes and two Fif­teens,Two Desmes and Fifteens. [Page 438] the subsidy of Woolls,Subsidy of Woolls Wooll-fels, Skins. Wooll-fels, and Skins, viz. of de­nizens for every sack of Wooll 43 s. 4 d. of every 240. Wooll-fels 43 s. 4 d. and for every last of Skins 5 l. of aliens 10 s. more in every parricular for two years, and 3 s. of every Tun of Wine passing and repassing the Realm,Tunage and Poundage gran­ted for 2 d. and 12 d. on every pound of Merchandize, on condition the same should not be imployed,Conditionally to be imploid only in the warrant and defence of the Realm. but only to the maintenance of Wars, and defence of the Realm, ac­cording to the order there taken by the oversight of the Lord Furnivall, Lord Furnivall. and Sir Iohn Pelham Knights Treasurers appointed for the Wars.Sir Iohn Pelham. Treasurers for the wars appoin­ted.

10 The same day the Lord Furnivall and Sir Iohn were sworn before the King and Lords in Parliament,Treasurers for the wars sworn in Parliament. to execute their Offices according to the grant.

11 Where sundrie Bishops, Lords, and others appointed to lend unto the King certain sums of money towards the rescuing of the Lord of Coytife, Money lent to be repaid out of the Subsidy. who was besieged in his Castel by the rebels in Wales, Welch rebels. the King appointed by Parliament, that such persons as so should lend, should be repayed of the first payments of the sub­sidy then granted.

Commons re­quest for the Kings Sons ad­vancement.12 On Saturday the 26. of October, the Commons came be­fore the King and Lords in full Parliament, where they in recom­mending the Lords, Iohn, and Humphery the Kings Sons prayen the King to advance them to honourable Estates, and Livings; they also pray the King to remember the Duke of Yorks service in Guienne, Duke of York. Good s [...]vice in wars to be rewar­ded. and elsewhere, so as he might therefore be payed his due Fees behind;Arrears paid. They make the like request for the Earl of Somerset, and Sir Thomas Beauford his brother; They finally be­seech the King to render to Richard Duke of Yorks brother, cer­tain Jewels to the valew of 4000 l. which were in the hands of King Richard the second.Jewels

Lord Coytifes rescue.13 They make like request as is above for the rescue of the Lord Coytife besieged by the Welch in the Castle of Coytife. Welch rebels.

Certain Petitions of the Commons.Petitions.

FIrst that all such hereditaments, liberties, and Customes, as were to the Crown in 40. E. 3. and since by any means gran­ted,Resumption of the C [...]own Land [...] and R [...]venues. to be resumed into the Kings hands for ever. provided that all Towns shall enjoy their liberties,Liberties of Towns. except also the Lands of such as were forejudged, in the 11 th. Richard second and sold a­way.

15 That all Tuns and Pipes of Wine granted to any person by the King,Grants of Wine [...] resum [...]d. or any his Progenitors be also resu­med.

16 That the Queen may be endowed of all such hereditaments as Anne the late Queen was in whose hands soever the same be,Queens Dower. and by what grant soever.

17 That all grants of Edward third or any his Progenitors, and before the said 40 th. year may be confirmed by Parlia­ment.Kings Grants confir­med.

18 That all Farmers to the King by any like grants may enjoy the same their Farms,Farmers to the King. Farms injoyed. giving as much therefore as others will.

19 That no man hereby be restrained of any warrant granted to build any Castle,Castle, Caslet parke. or Caslet, or to inclose any Park.

20 The King maketh answer that he will execute their requests, so far forth, as by the Law,Law. and his Prerogative he may do,Kings preroga­tive. and for that the Lands of the Crown in An. 40 E. 3. were not cer­tainly known: he would appoint certain Commissioners to enquire,Commissioners to inquire and exe­cute. and execute the same.

21 It is enacted, that for one whole year the King shall take the profits of all Annuities,Resumption for an year. Annuities and Fees granted. Fees, or wages granted by King R. 2. or the King now, except certain of the Chief Officers there named,Ch [...] Officers. Justices,Justices. Barons of the Exchecquer,Barons of Ex­checquer and other Officers of any his Courts whatsoever.

22 And also that the King for the like term shall enjoy the like profits of all hereditaments granted as is above, except such as are granted to the Queen,Resumption of Lands granted [...]or an year. Queen. or any of the Kings Sons,Kings Sons. and of such as have their grants by Parliament.Grants by parli­ament

23 That Proclamation be made that all such as have any Pa­tents granted since 40. E. 3. of any Annuall valew for life,Proclamation. Patents brough [...] in. or years, do on pain of forfeiting the same,Forfeiture. Resumption. bring them in by a day there prescribed, to the end that such as deserve the same, may have continuance, and the rest revoked.

24 Upon the Petition of Henrei Prince of Wales it was enacted by the Lords,Lords enact. Prince of Wales. that the said Prince should have due payment made [Page 440] of 1000. Marks granted to him for the keeping of certain men at Arms for the defence of Wales. Souldiers wages. Defence of Wales.

Annuity out of the Exchecquer to the Earl of Sommerset con­fi [...]med by Parlia­ment.25 Where the King granted to Henry the Son of Iohn Earl of Somerset, and to the heirs males of his body begotten 1000. Marks out of the Exchecquer, now at the Petition of the said Earl, the King by the assent of the whole Parliament, granteth to the said Earl, and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, the said 1000. Marks out of the Exchecquer, untill he provide to him the said Earl Land to that valew.

Sir Iohn Cornwall.26 At the request of Iohn Cornwall Knight, and Elizabeth his wife Countess of Huntington, the King in full Parliament granteth to them the custodie and profits of the Abbey of Fescamp in Normandie during the wars for a yearly rent.Grant in Parlia­ment. Abbey of Fescamp. Wars.

Sir Stephen Scroope Annuity confir­med by Parlia­ment.27 At the request of Sir Stephen le Scroope of Masham Knight: the King by assent of Parliament, confirmeth to the said Stephen in fee for the Mannour of Flaxfleet in the Countie of York, ten Marks of Rent, with the Appurtenances in Northallerton, and 20 l. year­ly to be taken of the Farm of Kingstone upon Hull, by the hands of the Bayliffs there.

Petition.28 At the Petition of the Prior of the Cathedrall Church of the Virgin Mary of Coventrie, the King granted by assent of the Bishops and Lords,Grant by assent of the Bishops and Lo [...]ds. that out of the Conduit of water running to the said Priory no man do make any head or rock, or break the same Conduit without the assent of the said Prior, and that the same Prior and their Successors may at all time freely amend,Prior of Coventrie. or repair the said Conduit,Conduit of water. and that no man do cast any ordure, or other filth into their water called Sherborn on pain of ten pounds to the King,Sherborn water. and treble damages to the Prior for either of the said defaults.Penalty. Treble damages.

Petition.29 Upon the Petition of the Prior of St. Anne of the order of Carthuse next Coventrie, the King by authority of Parliament,Restitution of a Prio [...] and Lands in Parliament [...] by the Kings re­storeth the said Prior to the Priorie, and Mannour of Swonsey, and to the Vicaridge of the same, which to the Prior by lycense of King Richard 2. was given by the Abbot of St. George, and Bathe of the order of St. Bennet French.

And note that the said Prior by his Petition requireth to be restored also to the Man­nour of dry Drayton, whereof the King by his restitution makes no mention.

Sir Bartholmew Verdon.30 Sir Bartholmew Verdon Knight, and others named in the 5 th. H. 4 th. tit. 53. maketh the like request to be generally resto­red to their bloud and to all their hereditaments by entrie there­to,Restitution to bloud and Lands. without any further suit: the which the King by common con­sent granteth.

[Page 441]31 For that the Scire facias of Robert Deynecourt against Errour in Ralph Adderley for errour hanging in Parliament was returned tarde venit:Scire facias. Errour in Parlia­ment. [...]arde re [...]urned. It was therefore accorded, that the said Roger should purchase a new Scire facias returnable in the next Parlia­ment, if he so would, and that the process should be continu­ed.Process continued.

32 On Friday the last day of the Parliament, the Commons before the King prayen, that the Ordinance touching the Wars should be executed,Ordinance for Wa [...] and that the Lords M [...]rchers of Wales do sufficiently man their Castles against the Welch­men.Lords Merchers of [...]ales. Castles manned [...] Welch.

33 That the Goods taken upon the sea of such as be friends to the Realm may be restored.Friends Goods re­stored. R [...]p [...]al [...]

34 That money borrowed for saving of the honour of the Lord Iohn the Kings Son,Loan money re­paid. and the Estate of the Realm may be answered.

35 That it will please the King to consider the painfull ser­vice of the Duke of York, Duke of Yorks a [...]a [...]s to be [...]a [...]d. whilst he was the Kings Lieute­nant of Guienne, and that he may be payed what to him i [...] due.

36 That it would please the King to remember the ser [...]vice of Sir Thomas Erpingham, Souldi [...]rs services [...] and recompenced. Sir Thomas B [...]mpson, Iohn Northbury, and other valiant Knights and E [...]quires, who ad­ventured themselves with the King at his coming into the King­dom.

37 Upon the Petition of the Merchants of Italie, Petition. Ita [...]a [...] Merchants the King by common consent revoketh the Statute m [...]de in the l [...]st Par­liament,Sta [...]ute revoked. as forbidding to keep their Merchandize unsold by the space of one quarter of a year, and setteth them at libertie to sell the same, as they might before the same Statute, provided that they shall not carry away any of their Merchandize once brought into the Realm. It agreeth with the print Cap. 4 th.

38 That the Exchange may be between Merchant and Mer­chant,Exchange be­tween Merchants. and for Clearks and Pilgrims, notwithstanding the or­der made in the last Parliament, that all Money delivered by exchange in England, Money. should be imployed within the same Realm.

The King will be thereof advised.Res.

39 That the Merchants of Italie may chose their hosts where they like,Italian Mer­chants. Hosts Election. and be not appointed thereto, as was provided the last Parliament.

The Statute therefore shall be observed.Res.

40 It is enacted that the Merchants of Italie shall pay but four Marks Subsidie for every sack of Wooll as Eglishmen do.Italian Mer­chants. Subsidy.

[Page 442] Merchants.41 That those Merchants may have some day of payment of their Customes.Customes.

Resp.The King will thereof be advised.

Customers.42 That Customers and other Officers of Towns and Ports,Officers of Ports. may be commanded to intreat those Merchants according to reason.Merchants well intreated.

Res.The King willeth the same.

Merchants Triall for debt.43 That those Merchants in all actions of debt, accompt,Account. or trespass,Trespass. may be tryed before the Kings Councell,Law of Mer­chants. Kings Councell. Major, or Aldermen of London, Aldermen of Lon­don. by Merchants Law, and not by en­quest.

It shall continue as heretofore.

Res.44 That all Brokers coming from beyond the Seas,Alien Brokers ba­nished. may be banished the Realm by writ out of the Chancery,Chancery. if to those Merchants strangers seems unfit.

Res.Upon due proof before the Chancellor he shall do therein accordingly.

Italian Mer­chants.45 That those Merchants of Italie may imploy their money upon any English ware,English wares. as well as upon Staple wares.Staple wares.

Res.The King will thereof be advised.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

46 THat some certain place may be appointed for the Sta­ple,Staple. if wars should be betweeen this Realm and Flan­ders. Wars.

The King will be advised.Res.

47 That the owners of every Ship or other Vessell serving the King,Ships in the Kings service. may have allowance of every Tun weight of the same Vessell 3 s. 4 d. for every quarter towards the apparrel­ling of the same Ship.Certain allow­ance for weight and apparrelling [...]

The Statutes therefore appointed shall be observed.Res.

48 That no stranger born be Customer or the like Officer,Aliens. Officer. Customer. nei­ther enjoy any benefice within the Realm, nor that any Welch­man be suffered to go to Rome. Welchmen. Rome.

The King will be advised.Res.

49 Upon the motion of the Commons,Commons moti­on. the King resumeth into his hands all the hereditaments which were the dower of Anne late Queen of England, Resumption. Queens Dower. and granted away by him, or by King Richard to any person whatsoever, except to the Kings Sons, all which shall remain in dower to the Queen now.

50 That all such Commissioners as are fined for not sitting upon the same,Commissioners. Fines for neglect. and did not know thereof, may upon their Oaths in the Exchecquer be discharged.Oath. Exchecquer. Discharge.

As it hath been,Res. the same shall be.

51 A motion to have certain of the lower house discharged of Collection of the Subsidies granted.Commons not to be Collectors of the Subsidie.

52 That all waggons and carts coming to Callice for buying of Staple ware may be free from certain new exactions there named.Callice. New exactions.

It shall be as it was in the time of King E. 3.Res.

53 That the Kings debts upon Tallies may be payed.Kings debt paid. Tallies.

The King meaneth the same so soon as the same may be.Res.

54 That the shipping of woolls may be at Ipswich, Woolls shipping. Ipswich. and not at Yarmouth from henceforth.Yarmouth.

The same shipping with the Tunage of woolls shall be at both places untill the next Parliament.Res.

55 That the Statute made in the time of King Rich. 2. touch­ing villaines,Villains. and bond tenants, may be moderated.

The Statute shall be observed.Res.

56 At the request of the Commons, the King pardoneth 6 s. 8 d. of every sack of wooll,Subsidie of 6 s. 8 di [...] abated. and the like of other Staple com­modities of the grant made 4. H. 4. by reason that so much was mis-entred in the roll.Mis-entry in the roll reformed.

[Page 444] Provisions.57 The print touching provision from Rome, Rome. Cap. 1. swer­veth from the Record.

Letters Patents,58 The print touching express mention of Letters Patents, Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

Accountss59 The print touching the Account of the Kings Officers,Officers. Variance. Cap. 3. somewhat swerveth from the Record.

Foot of Fines.60 A motion that a Statute made in the last Parliament, as touching the foot of Fines, might be revoked.Statute revoked.

Resp. King and his Councell may revoke an Act.The King with his Councell by authoritie of Parliament, have power to determine the same petition.

Petitions.61 There are annexed two Petitions in two schedules of Roger Deyncourt against Ralph Alderbury for the Mannour of Ansley in the Countie of Warw. requiring to reverse a Fine,Errour in Parlia­ment to reverse a Fine and Judg­ment. and Judg­ment in the Kings Bench for certain falshoods therein.Falshoods.

Feoffments by Collusion.62 That all Feoffments holden by Knights service, and done by Collusion expressed in the Statute of Marlebourgh, may up­on the proof of the same be utterly void.Resp.

Commissioners.The King will appoint certain Lords and Justices to take or­der therein.

Kings thanks to Lords and Com­mons.After these being read, the Chancellor on the Kings be­half gave thanks to the Lords and Commons, and so ended the Parliament.Parliament dissol­ved.

Anno Septimo Henrici Quarti. Rex,Writ [...] of Sum­mons. &c. Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae, &c. apud Coventrie decimo quinto die Februarii, &c. Teste Rege apud Westmonast. vicesimo primo die Decembris.

  • EDwardo Duci Eboram.
  • Johanni Com. Somerset.
  • Edwardo Com. Cant.
  • Edwardo Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Thom. Com. Arundel.
  • Michaeli de la Pool Com. Suff.
  • Rado Nevil Com. Westmer­land.
  • Ricardo Com. War:
  • Barth. Bourchier.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willielmo de Clinton.
  • Mr. Tho de la War.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willielmo Roos de Hamalake.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­by.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • Hugo Burnel.
  • Tho. Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de Wells.
  • Rado de Cromwel.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Roberto de Harrinton.
  • Johanni Darcy.
  • Willielmo de Willoughby.
  • Johanni Cobham Chlr.
  • Tho. Nevil de Halmeshire.
  • Willielmo Beauchamp de Burga­venney.
  • Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch.
  • Hen. Cuart.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Ricardo Seymore.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Johanni Tutchet.
  • Hen. de Bello monte.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poinings.
  • Gilberto Talbott.

Thomae Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portu [...]m.

Anno Septimo Henrici Quarti. Rex,Writs of S [...]m­mons. &c. Henrico Principi Walliae, &c. apud Gloucestriae, &c. decimo quin­to die Februarii, &c. Teste Rege a­pud Westm. &c. ut supra; excepto quod Gilbertus Talbot locatur in lo­co Stephani le Scroop, qui quidem Stephanus omittendus est.

Parliament pro­roged.PRorogatio Parliamenti de Gloucest. decimo quinto die Februarii usque in diem Lunae in Prima Septimana Quadragessimae; apud Westm. tenend. ut supra, &c.

Anno Octavo Henrici Quarti. The Parliament holden at Westminster the first day of March, in the Eighth Year of King Henry the Fourth, and ended 2 [...]. December, in the same year.

1 ON Monday the first of March in the Chamber de Pinct within the Kings Palace of Westminster, Painted Chamber, Lord Chancellor, King, Causes of Parlia­ment. Thomas de Langley Clerk, Chancellor of England, before the King, Lords, and Commons declared, that the King had called the Parliament to the end that the holy Church [...] all persons, and Corporations should en­joy their Liberties,Liberties to be in­joyed by all per­sons. in consideration of their due observance to him shewed.

2 He therefore proceedeth, and taketh for his Theam these words, His Theam, Good Govern­ment, Welchmens Re­bellion. Multorum consilia requiruntur in magnis, and saith, that in the weighty affairs touching the good government of the Realm, and surety of the Subjects, which were annoyed by the rebellion of the Welchmen, and likelier to be by the French and Scots,French, Scots, Guienne, Callice, Irish, Parliament advic [...] who ceased not to invade the Marches of Guienne and Callice, besides the turmoile with the Irish, he had called the same Parliament, as meaning to follow the counsel of the wise saying, Fili nil sine consilio facias, & tunc post factum non poe­nitebit, wherein he meant also to begin with the example of Ah [...]shuerus, qui interrogavit sapientes, & illorum cauta faci [...]bat consilia.

3 In which consultation he declareth to the King, Lords and Com­mons, that if they should observe the Laws of God,G [...]ds Law, Peace, Victory. they might then assure themselves to find peace at home, and victory abroad.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Scotland, Wales, and Ire­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 On Tuesday the second of March, the Commons came before the King, and presented for their Speaker Sir Iohn Tibetott, Sir Iohn Tibetott, Speaker presented. who made his excuse as well for his youth,His excuse. as otherwise, but the King affirmed the election.His election con­firmed.

9 The Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King one Desme and one Fifteen to be levied of the Layety,One Desme and Fifteeen granted. and o­therwise for one year they granted to the King, as in the last Parli­ament.

10 On Wednesday the third of March upon the declaration of the Chancellor touching the Treaty of peace with the men of Princaves, Chancellor. Treaty of Peace, Proclamation. and of other parts beyond the Seas, it was accorded, that Proclama­tion [Page 452] should be made through the Realm,Cessation. that all such Englishmen, as 11 had attempted any thing against them should surcease the same.

Speaker presented Protestation, Confirmation of the Common [...] Liberties and Pri­viledges.On Tuesday the 23. of March, the Commons came before the King, where Sir Iohn Tibetott their Speaker made the common protestation, and required the confirmation of their Liberties and Priviledges, and that they might at any time send for any their Bills to the Lords, for amendment of the same,Amendment of their Bill by mes­sage to the Lords. &c. which was granted.

12 The same day the said Speaker before the King made sundry remem­brances,Speaker makes sundry remem­brances before the King, Good Governance Confirma [...]ion of Liberties. namely for good governance; for confirmation of all Liber­ties, for keeping of the Sea,Guarding the Sea, Guien. and for good provision for Guienne which was in the way of losing.

The third of April, the same Speaker before the King required,Speaker, Enrolment of the Speakers protesta­tion. that this protestation before made, might be enrolled of Record.

13 That for resisting of Welch Rebells the Prince might abide in Wales, Princes Residents in Wales, Commission, Wales and have power given him by Commission, as of record might appear.

That no Hereditaments conquered from the Welch,Welchmen, Conquest. Gif [...]s, be given for one quarter of a year after.

14 Whereto was answered, that the King would not grant any without advise.

That the time for the avoidance of the French,French and Bri­tains banished [...] and Britains out of the Realm be appointed.

15 It was answered, it shall with all convenient speed.

That it would please the King to hold the Commons excused, for that report was made that they had talked of the Kings person,Answ [...] other­wise then them beseemed, which was untrue; and so the King by an­swer took the same.Answ.

17 False reports of the Commons dis­course of the King Seas safeguard. Committee.The names of certain of the Commons appointed to treat with the Lords touching the safeguard of the Seas.

The Order touching the safeguard of the Seas.

19

Merchants, Mari­ners, &c. to pro­vide ships and men to guard the Seas.First, That the Merchants, Marriners and Owners of English ships shall provide and finde sufficient and able ships for 2000 able fighting men, and 1000 Marriners for a year and a half.

20 For which their charges they shall have upon account 12 d. of every pound of Merchandize,Tonnage, Poun­dage, &c. assigned them to defray the charge. 3s. of every Tun of Wine, and the fourth part of the Subsidy of Wools, Wooll-fells, and skins, granted in the last Parlia­ment.

21 22 Privy Seals.The Merchants for the levying of the aforesaid sums shall have privy Seals as oft as they shall need.

23 Priz [...]s taken to be enjoyed by them.The Merchants shall enjoy all such prizes as they shall take, having due consideration of the Kings Chieftains, if he shall any ap­point.

24 Imprest money required.The Merchants require 4000 l. in prest, whereunto was answered, That the King had it not.

Enemies royal Navy.If the Royal Navy of the enemy shall happen to be on the Sea, and the King to make out against them, the Merchants aforesaid shall then have one moneths warning to provide [...] One months warning.

25 The Merchants aforesaid shall have reasonable warning of any Peace or Truce taken,Notice of peace, Charges allowed. after which they shall have due consideration of all their charges.

26 The Merchants aforesaid, shall name two persons, the one for the South the other for the North,Two Admirals to be nominated for the South and North. who by commission shall have the like power as other Admirals have had touching the same.

27 On the same third day of April, the King for certain weighty af­fairs adjourned the same Parliament from the said third day unto the Quinden of Easter then ensuing,Parliament ad­ [...]ourned. to be holden at the same place of Westminster aforesaid, and licensed the Lords and Commons for that time to depart.

The Re-assembly of the Parliament.Parliament re-as­sembled.

28 ON Monday the Quindena of Easter, being the 25. day of April for certain great causes the Parliament was from day to day ad­journed unto the Friday ensuing,Parliament ad­journed from day to day. on which day the Archbishop of York with sundry Bishops, the Duke of York, with sundry Lords came,Lords Treaty. and treated of matters concerning the Parliament.

29 On Saturday the 8. of May, it was enacted by the whole assent, that certain strangers by name, who seemed to be Officers about the Queen,Aliens about the Queen banished by name. should by a day depart the Realm, and all others the like; whereupon a Writ to proclaim the same was sent by assent of Parliament to the Sheriffs of London, Proclamation by assent of Parlia­ment. and that they should bring in all Patents of Lands or Annuities granted to them by the King or Queen.Resumption of Lands and Annu­ities.

30 On Saturday the 15. of May, the Commons came before the King, where the Speaker prayed that he might under protection have (viz.) as large Speech as any Speaker before that time had;Speaker prayeth as large liberty of [...]peech as any Speaker before him [...] and that Richard Cliderow one of the Admirals appointed for the Sea,Admiral elected to go to Sea. might go there unto, the which the King granted.

At the request of the Commons the King appointed certain by name to be of the Council,Commons. 31 Privy Council. and that by authority of Parliament.

32 On Monday the 24 of May, the Speaker required to know whe­ther the Lords of the Kings [...] Council appointed would take up the same?Speaker, Lords of the Council assent to th [...]ir election up­on condition. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury for himself and the rest of the Council answered, yea, so there were sufficient treasure, otherwise not.

33 The same day the Speaker required provision for the great dearth at Callice, Speakers request. 34 Provisions for Ca­lice, Guienne, Ireland, Provision, Kings Council. remembring sundry great charges of the Commons, and that same notwithstanding the whole Land of Guienne and Irela [...]d stood in hazard of losing, as well for which, as for the Sea, and others, he requireth politick provision. The King answered, that he would appoint the Council so to do.

He also requireth that all Captains beyond the Seas might repair speedily to their [...]orts and Peirs,Captains to repair to theirs Forts and A mier. as the Earl of Somerset was to Cal­lice bent.

35 And that he might be pardoned if he had spoken any thing displea­sant to the King,Spe [...]ker desires Pardon. or Lords, the which the King granted.

Oath to ab [...]de an Ar [...]i [...]ment.On Tuesday the 25. of May, the Lord Lovel, and William Doyley, before the King and Lords, swore to abide the arbitrement of six per­sons the [...]e named, of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and York, as Umpiers therein, touching the Mannor of Hinton near Brackley in the County of Northampton, Hinton near Brack­ley. with the Appurtenances.

36 Commission, Array.On Friday the fourth of Iune it was enacted, that the Commission for the arraying and mustering of men made 5. H. 4. should not con­cern the Clergy.C [...]gy, Musters.

37 Arbiter [...] Merchants Con­t [...]oversies.It was the same day enacted, that certain there named should have power to determine all controversies between the Merchants of Haunce and Pence, and the English merchants, according to a Commission there­of made.

38 Speakers [...]equest.On Monday the seventh of Iune, the Speaker required that he might freely resort to his former protestation;P [...]o [...]esta [...]ion which was granted.

The Crown of England, C [...]own entailed. with all the Hereditaments and Rights whatsoever, was by authority of Parliament, with large convey­ance entailed to the King, and to the Heirs males of his body lawfu [...]ly begotten; in like sort to the Prince, and for default to the Lords Thomas and Humphrey successively; but the convey­ance is crossed, and on the Margent is written a Vacat, the which conveyance was exemplified under the Great Seal.Exemplification.

Speaker, Prince sent into [...]ales.The same Speaker on the said day requireth, that the Prince may be sent into Wales with all speed, considering the rebellion of the Earl of Northumberland, Rebellion. and others.

40 He also remembreth the King to provide remedy against the deceit of the Customers,C [...]stomers fraud, Search [...]rs, Ireland, Kings Houshold. charges. and Searchers, the charge of Ireland, and the little safety of the same, the great charges of the Kings House, in all which he wisheth provision.

41 The 19. day of Iune, the Commons came before the King,Commons, Sp [...]aker. where the Speaker requireth, that he may return to his former protestation,Protestation, Good Govern­ment, Council, Reward. and that good Government might be by the Council, and they to be reason­ably rewarded therefore.

He also requireth that the Queen may be endowed with Ten thou­sand Marks of Lands, as other Queens before had been.Queens Dower.

42 43 He also remembreth to the King certain persons by name, and he de­sireth that they may be considered for their service.Good service re­rewarded.

44 Certain are appointed Auditors to take the accounts of the Lord Furnival and Sir Iohn Pelham, Auditors, Accounts, Treasurers of War. for that they were Treasurers of the Wars as appeareth 6 H. 4. tit. 10.

45 They make the like request, as in the end of the 12. tit. of the last Parliament.

46 Gods service, Certain Bishops, Lords, and Justices by the assent of the Duke of York, and Philip his Wi [...]e, and one of the Daughters and Heirs of Iohn Lord of Mohun, A [...]biterment, [...]parceners, Lord Mohun. and Ioan his Wife, and Elizabeth Countess of Sarum, and Richard le Strange of Knokin, other co [...]heirs of the said Lord Iohn of Mohun, and Ioan his Wife of the one party, are appointed by a cer­tain [Page 455] day to determine the right touching the Castle and Mannor of Dun­star, Castle & Mannor, Du [...]ster, Min [...]head, Culverton, Carampton Mannor and Hundred. the Mannor of Minehead, Culverton and Carampton, with the Hundred of Carampton in Somerset, the which Arbitrators in open Par­liament are sworn to do the same.Arbitrators sworn in Parliament.

47 He also requireth the King to consider the Petitions of Sir Barthol­mew Verdon and his Companions,Petition [...], Sir Barthol. Verdon. weighing their service done in Wales, Service in Wales. and elsewhere, the which petition the King granteth.

48 He also exhibiteth to the King certain Petitions of which some were read,Speaker, Petitions read. some were not; wherefore he requireth that all might be read, the which the King granteth, and they are as follow­eth.

46 That the three parts of the Subsidy granted to the Merchants for keeping of the Sea be payed;Merchants Subsi­dy. Seas safeguard. their fourth part shall be only imployed for defence of the Realm.Realms defence.

50 That all Aliens may avoid the Realm except Denizons,Aliens banished, Denizons, Impotent persons, Dutchmen. men of the Church, impotent persons, and Dutchmen.

That all Lands and other profits let out for life or years by the King,Kingslands leased, Improvement. or his Progenitors, may be improved to a more value.

51 52 That all the Revenues and profits of the Realm, being granted since the beginning of the Parliament may be resumed into the Kings hands, and reserved to the maintenance of his House,Resumption, Kings housholds maintenance, Expences mode­rated [...] and that the outragious charges of the Kings House may be speedily quali­fied.

53 For sundry reasonable considerations, the King adjourneth the Par­liament from the 19. day of Iune unto the Quindena of S. Michael then ensuing.Parliament ad­journed.

54 On Wednesday the Quindena of St. Michael being the 15. day of October, uuto the which day the Parliament was adjourned,Parliament ad­journed, Lords and Com­mons called, Their default. for that sundry of the Lords and Commons being called made default, and for other considerations the said Parliament was continued until the Friday ensuing, the which Friday and Saturday following [...] the Parliament was continued until the Monday ensuing.

55 On the 17. day of November the Commons came before the King, Commons, Speakers protesta­tion confirmed. where Sir Iohn Tibetott their Speaker required the confirmation of his first protestation, which was granted.

56 Upon the motion of the same Sir Iohn, Speakers motion, Kings charge to the Lords and Commons. the King charged the Lords and Commons on their allegiances,Allegiance, [...]ll Government [...] enquired. that they should parti­cularly enquire of the evill Governments, and provide remedy there­fore.

57 The same day he required by mouth, that the Castle of Manlion which was the key of the three Realms,Castle of Manlion. and which was kept by Sir Charles de Navar an Alien,Alien removed. might be kept by Englishmen only.

58 That all the Fines and ransoms of the Welchmen may be imployed to the Wars of the same. Wlechmens Fines and Ransoms.

59 That certain Castles might lie for Hostages for the Earl of Douglas, and that the other Scottish prisoners should not slightly be delivered, Prisoners of War, Hostages, Scottish prisoner [...]. considering that they were the flower of Scotland.

60 The conveyance touching the Crown of England expressed before [Page 456] under the 38. tit. is made void, and the same Crown assured to the King,Crown entailed, Charter vacated. and his Sons in general tail, according to the Print, 7 H. 4. cap. 2.

61 In which limitation of the Crown,Crown entailed, Ducat. Lancanst. among other things this clause is contained touching the Dutchy of Lancaster, Per hoc tamen Statu­tum sive ordinationem quoad Ducatum Lancastriae ejusque jura, posses­siones, honores & consuetudines, cum suis pertinenciis universis ac suc­cessionem, & modum succedendi in Ducatu praedict. sive in capite, sive in membris, nihil mutare, innovare intendimus, sed in omnibus pr [...]aemissis, & aliis quibuscunque modis & formis quib us ante hoc statum Ducatus ipsi regi administrari, & gubernari solebat, antiqua jura, statuta, & consuetudines ejusdem Ducatus teneri, exequi & illibate observari in po­sterum volumus, statuimus, decernimus, & declaramus, hoc nostro statuto, & quocunqu [...] alio in hoc Parliamento non obstante. Non obstante.

62 At this time the Clergy suborned Henry Prince,Prince Henry, Speaker, Bill against Lol­lards. for and in the name of the Bishops and Lords; and Sir Iohn Tibetott the Speaker for, and in the name of the Commons, to exhibite a long and bloody Bill against certain men called Lollards, namely against them that preached or taught any thing against the temporal Livings of the Clergy:Preaching against the Clergies tem­poralitie [...] Prophesi [...]s, Slanders of the Lollards, Pollicy of the Popish Clergy. Other points touching Lollardy I read none; onely this is to be marked, for their better expedition in this exploit, they joyned prophesies touch­ing the Kings estate, and such as whispered and bruited, that King Richard should be living, the which they inserted, to the end that by the same subtilty they might the better atcheive against the poor Lol­lards aforesaid. Wherein note a most unlawful and monstrous Ty­ranny;Tyranny, Officers, Imprisonmment, Inquiry without Commission, Sanctuary. For the request of the same Bill was, That every Officer or other Minister whatsoever might apprehend and enquire of such Lol­lards without any other Commission, and that no Sanctuary should hold them.

63 Petition, Treasurers of war, Auditors, Account, Due allowance, Discharge.At the Petition of Thomas Lord Furnival, and Sir Iohn Telham Knight, appointed Treasurers for the Wars in An. 6. H. 4. tit. 9. It is assented, that certain Auditors in this Parliament assigned to take their Accompts, shall make to them due allowance; and that upon the same Accompt, they, their Heirs and Land Tenants shall be clearly dis­charged.

64 65 At the request of the Commons it was enacted,Commons request Indempnity. that no person of what estate soever should be impeached for any act done in any of the Voyages of Journeys in any the Commissions since the Kings reign,Impeachment, Voyages, Kings behalf. be­ing done in the Kings behalf.

At the request of the Commons it was enacted,Commons request, Commons House, Parliaments Roll engrossed. that certain of the Commons House should be at the ingrossing of the Roll of this Par­liament.

66 Speaker, Lords of the Council to swear, Oath refused by the Lord.The Speaker on the behalf of the Commons requireth, that the Lords of the Council might be sworn to observe the Articles ensuing. The Arch Bishop of Canterbury for himself and others refuseth to swear, but offereth to do what they may. The King thereupon chargeth the same Arch-Bishop and others of the Council,The King chargeth them on their al­legiance to take the Oath. on their Allegiance to take the Oath; who took the same accordingly. And [Page 457] further at the same request it is assented, that all others the Kings Officers of his houshold,All the K [...]ngs Officers sworne to accomplish the Oath. and of all his Courts, should be sworne to accomplish the same oath

67 The first, That worthy Councellors and Officers should be appointed, Worthy Officers. and not to be removed without good proof.

68 That no due Grants be stayed at the Great or Privy Seal.No due grants to be staid, Great seal, Privy seal.

That none about the Kings person do persue any suit or quarrel by any other means,Maintenance of Suits, Order of Law. then by the order of the Common Law.

69 That no Officer be appointed by any mediation contrary to the Laws.Officers, Mediation.

70 That order may be taken for the governance of the Kings house, Chamber and Wardrobe. K [...]ins house, Chamber, Wardrobe.

71 That all revenues and profits of the Crown and Realm may be im­ployed to the charges next aforesaid. Kings revenues imployed.

72 That no person on a pain, do receive or take by way of gift any the profits aforesaid.Gifts, Profits.

73 That two certain days in the week may be appointed for all Suitors to exhibit their Petitions to the King;Petitions received and answered. and that some may be appointed to receive, and give answer to the same.

74 That no man do prefer any Bill or suit to the King on any other days.

75 That none of the Council hold plea of any matter determinable at the Common Law. Councellors Jurisdiction, Common-Law.

76 That all Statutes touching Buyers and Purveyors may be executed Purveyors.

That no one of the Kings Council shall give comfort to any suitor before determination had in full Council.Suitors, Counte­nance.

77 78 That no matters of Council be dispatched but by full assent,Full assent, &c. unless the same require great haste; in which cases word shall be sent to such Councellors as be absent, to the end their advice may be known.

79 80 The 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 Articles contain, That none of the Kings higher Officers,Officers, Fees, Extortion. or other under-Officers, or Clerks of any of his Courts, or of his houshold, shall take none other then their accustomed Fees, nor that they do appoint any Minister under them to do the same.

81 That the Queen do pay for the journey to the Kings house,Queen. as Queen Philip late did.

82 That none of the Officers of the Marshalsies,Marshalsey, Clerk of the Market. of the Kings house, or Clerk of the Market, do hold any plea other then they did in the time of E. 1.

83 That all the Sheriffs before the election of Knights of the Shire,Sheriffs, Election of Knights, fifteen days notice. shall by open Proclamation in their Counties appoint fifteen dayes respite, the day and place.

84 That all the Kings great Officers of every Court,Kings great Officers. and of his House shall maintain the Common Laws.Common Laws.

85 That all Aliens being no Denizens,Aliens, Fines. do make Fines by a day with the King.

86 That the Steward and Treasurer of the Kings house have full power to discharge the Serjeants and other Officers of the Kings house for their misdemeanors.Steward and Trea­surer of the Kings house, Servants misdemeanors.

87 Officers of the Kings house, Chamberlain, Statutes.That the said Officers and Chamberlain of the Kings house may execute the said offices according to the Statutes of the Kings house.

88 That no Officer Judicial,Judicial Officers and others at will only. or other Minister within the Kings house, or in any his Courts, have none of the said Offices but at will.

89 That every of the chief Officers of the Kings house and Courts shall make yearly due enquiries of all misdemeanors and misprisions done under them,Officers, Enquiry, Misdemeanors, Report to the Council. and thereof make report to the Kings Council.

90 That the Array of the special Assise challenged be tryed at large as in general Assises,Array, Challenge, Assise special, Sheriffs fees, Pannel. and that the Sheriff do take nothing for making any Pannel between party and party.

That all the Articles aforesaid shall only continue unto the end of the next Parliament.Temporary Articles.

91 92 The King for Six hundred pounds, and other considerations, granteth to Ralph de Cuer and Peter de la Hay the keeping of the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of Durham to the use of Thomas Langley Clerk,Custody of the Temporalties of Durham granted, B [...]shop elect, Provisions from Rome. Bishop elect by provision from Rome, which was before granted to Iohn of Lancaster one of the Kings sons.

93 Where the Dean and Chapter of Pauls, by the grant of E. 3. was to pay yearly to the King One thousand pounds for the Custody of the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of London, Bishop of London, Temporalities, Vacation, Dean of Pauls. for so long as the va­cation thereof should endure; the King granteth the same to Henry Bishop of Winchester and others, to the use of Nicholas Bulbewich Clerk Bishop elect there by the Kings gift.Bishop elect.

94 Edward Duke of York had the Kings gift of the Lands in Glamorgan in Wales, Duke of York, Grant of the King which Constance le Despencer held, paying yearly Three hundred pounds; the which Rent the said Duke purchased of the King.

95 Wardship of body and lands grantedThe Wardship of the body, and custody of the lands of the Heir of the Lord Fitzwalter was granted to the Earl of Somerset.

96 Letters-patents, Dutches of Ireland Earl of Oxford.Sundry Letters-patents were made between Philip Dutchess of Ireland, and Richard Earl of Oxford, touching certain Mannors and other Hereditaments.

97 The Castle of Keventhliz, and all the Mannors, Regalities and Appurtenances of Wertheromon, Kandre, Cotrich, Melbeneth, Pilluth, Knigthon, and Knocklaire in the Marches of Wales, Wardship of lands in Wales, &c. Richard L. Gray. are granted to Richard Lord Gray, during the minority of Edmond the son and heir of Roger late Earl of March; and also the Wardship of the body and lands of the son and heir of Iohn Brightley of Devon was granted to the said Lord.

98 Annu [...]ty for life, Sir Rich. Stanhop. Roger Deynecourt hath Forty marks yearly during his life, by the cancelling of the Letters-patents of Richard Stanhop knight, by the hands of the Sheriff of Nottingham.

99 David Holbath is made a Denizen by the Kings Letters-patents,Denizen by Letters-patents, and assent of Parliament. and assent of Parliament.

100 Richard Gabriel Clerk hath during his life certain lands in Iopple­penne in the Town of Caleshowethy in Devon, to the value of Forty six shillings eight pence.Parents confirmed

101 Alexander de Knight hath the Wardship of the body and lands of Iohn Daniel the brother and heir of Thomas Daniel of South­hampton, Wardship of body and lands granted Earl Marshal, Insurrection. holden of the Earl Marshal by Knights service, being in the Kings hands by the Insurrection of the said Earl.

102 The King pardoneth to Agnes, Pardon of Arrear­ages, Ward. the which was the wife of Thomas Raliegh, seventeen pound two shillings five pence, for certain arrearages due for the lands of the heir of the said Thomas late in ward.

103 The King pardoneth to Sir Iohn Tibetot Knight in fee all the lands and hereditaments of Richard ap Griffith ap Voethus in the Counties of Carmarthen and Cardigan, and elsewhere in the Principalities of Southwales, Speaker, Kings Pardon, South-Wales, Forfeiture, Owen Glendor, Traitor and Re­bel, Forrest of Wa­bridge and Sape­ley. for that he was adherent to Owen Glendor Rebel and Trai­tor, and also the Office and keeping the Forrest of Wabridg and Sape­ley in the County of Huntington, without any thing yielding there­fore; and further the King gave to him the goods and chattels of Pe­ter Friswick Carpenter, a Felon, amounting to one hundred and fifty pounds.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

104 The print touching Liberties,Liberties. &c. cap. 1. agreeth with the Re­cord.

105 That no Tithes be payed for any slates,Tithes of Slates, and Quarries. or stones digged out of any quarries.

Tithes of the same shall be payed where it hath been used to be pay­ed,Answ. Customes, and not elsewhere.

106 At the request of the Commons the King granteth that the Statute made in his first year for the discharge of Sheriffs should be kept;Commons re­quest. Sheriff [...] discharge, Lords of the Councel. and for that the same sufficeth not for their discharges, the King granteth that Lords of the Councel should have power by the next Parlia­ment to take order therein.

107 That payment may be made for Victuals taken by the Kings Purvey­ors from the time of his Coronation.Purveyors, Payment,

The King is willing to do the same,Answ. and that all the Statutes of Purveyors be observed.

108 The print touching costs,Costs, cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

109 The print touching Protections for Gaolers,Protections, Goalers. cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

110 A long motion for the decent apparreling of every particular estate, Apparrel, Taylor. with a preview that no Taylor should make any garment contrary to the form thereof.

The King will thereof be advised.Answ.

111 The print touching the inheritance of Henry Piercy Earl of Northum­berland, Earl of Northum­berland, Forfeitures. and Thomas Lord Bardolf, cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

112 That if a Juror in any Venire facias is named by one sirname,Juror, Mis-nomer, Processe disconti­nued. and after in any Judicial Writs upon the same Process, the sirname alto­gether changed where the same Juror is not sworn, that thereby the Process be not discontinued, the which motion was made, the like case and recovery of one Thomas Corson being a matter in Law.

[Page 460] Answ.The Kings will is, that the Justices do agree on the Law therein.Justices to agree the Law.

117 The print touching the purchasing of Bulls,Bulls from Rome, Variance. cap. 6. agreeth not fully with the Record.

114 That the King may enjoy half the profits of every Parsons Benefice, who is not resident therein.Nonresidence, Forfeiture.

If the Ordinaries do not their duties,Answ. Ordinaries, Pope, Penalties. the King will write to the Pope generally to stay the grant of any Pluralities.

The print touching Arrow-head-makers,Arrow-heads. cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

115 116 That all persons that shall procure or sue to the Court of Rome any Process touching any Benefice,Rome, Pope, Provisors, Praemunire. Collation, or Presentation of the same, shall incur the pain of the Statute of Provisors, made An. 13 R. 2.

The Statutes made shall be observed touching the Kings Prero­gative.Answ. Kings Prerogative

117 A motion for the Release of Twelve pence the pound of merchandise to certain Merchants of Venice, Poundage in part released. Venice-Merchants, which was granted.

118 That the Town of Southwark, Southwarks exem­ption, Fee-farm, London, Patens. being parcel of the County of Surrey, and paying Ten pounds Fee-farm, may be exempted from the Juris­diction of London, notwithstanding any Letters-Patents.

The parties shall come before the King and his Council,Answ. Kings Council. and accord­ing to their evidence shall be heard.

119 The print touching Provisions,Provision, Popes Pardons. and Pardons Papistical, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

A motion touching Protections of no great value.Protections,

120 121 That all manner of Tuns and Pipes of Oil coming into this Realm,Tuns, Pipes, Oile, Gagers. may be gaged by a Gager appointed, as Wines be.

The Statutes made An. 4 R. 2. shall be observed.

122 That all such as will traverse any Inquest of Office found by the Escheator,Answ. Traverse, Inquest of Office, Supersedeas, Seisure. may have a Supersedeas to enjoy his Land, notwithstanding any seisure into the Kings hands.

The Chancellor shall do according to the Laws.

Iohn Gricston and others Collectors of the Desms within Salop, Collectors of Desms, Allowance pray allowance of certain particulars which could not be collected.

123 Let them sue to the King, and to the Council, and right to them shall be administred.

124 Answ.A motion is made, that Sir Iohn Shelton knight may be paid for Mardock de Fife a Scotish prisoner,Prisoner of war, Satisfaction. who was delivered at the Kings commandment.

Answ.Let him sue to the King and Council.

125 Assise, Sir Hugh Lutterell, Dunster-Castle, Jurors.That in the special Assise between the Duke of York and Philip his wife, Elizabeth Countess of Sarum, and Richard Lord Strange of the one party, and Sir Hugh Lutterell knight of the other party, for the Castle of Dunster, and other hereditaments in the County of Somerset, there may none be impannelled unless they may dispend Forty pounds yearly.

Answ.The Statute therefore made shall be observed; and the Sheriff of Somerset shall be sworne to return the most able men, and least pre­judicial men of his Bailiwick.

126 That good order may be taken touching the office of the Treasurer of Calice, Treasurer of Calice. which for long time hath been misused.

The King by the advice of the Council will take order therein.Answ.

127 The print touching Cloth-makers and Cloth sellers,Cloth-makers. cap. 9. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form. Vide 9 H. 4. tit. 30.

128 That all such as he amerced in the Sheriffs Turns for annoyance,Amerci [...]ments, S [...]eriffs Turns, Traverse Pres [...]nt­ments, K. Bench. may be received to traverse, and to try the said Presentment in the Kings Bench, before the said Amerciaments be levied.

The Common Laws shall therein be observed.Answ. Common Law.

129 The print touching Clothes of Ray, Clo [...]es of Ray. cap. 20. agreeth with the Record, 9 H. 4. tit. 50.

130 The print touching Commissioners,Commissioners. cap. 11. agreeth with the Record.

131 A motion touching the Peers,Peers. of no great force.

132 The print touching the Lands of the Earl of Sarum, Earl of Sarum. and Sir Thomas Blunt knight, cap. 12. agreeth with the Record.

133 That all impotent persons as are outlawed by erroneous Judgments, Impotent persons, Ou [...]lary. &c. may be received to traverse the same by Attorney.

The Justices shall have power to enquire of such Distresses,Answ. Justices. and to take order therein accordingly. The print, cap. 13. agreeth here­with.

134 That the restraint made by the Kings Letters patents therein re­cited, touching all Licences of Provision from Rome, Provisions, Rome. may be con­firmed.

The King thereof will be advised.Answ.

135 That all such Scots, Scots, Scotish mony, Forfeiture. or other persons as shall bring into the Realm any Scotish money, or Gally-Half-pence, shall incur the loss of life.

The Statutes therefore made shall be executed.Answ.

136 The Weavers of London prayed the King,Weavers of Lon­don, Charter, Fee-farm. that their Charter granted by Henry son of Maud the Empress for Twenty marks two shillings of Fee-farm, may be confirmed, so as the Weavers strangers may be under their governance. 2 H. 5. tit. 33.

The Council have authority to call and hear the reasons of all persons,Answ. 137 Kings Council. and to do thereafter.

The print touching Liveries,Liveries, Beadles cap. 14. agreeth with the Record; only the Record hath these words more; And that the Beadles be from hence­forth forbidden on the same pain. Which note.

138 A long motion, that David Holbech, a meer Welsh-man,Wales, Denizens. might be a full Denizen and able, and a free Subject to all respects; which was granted.

139 The print touching election of Knights of the Shire,Election of Knights. cap. 15. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

140 The print touching Labourers,Labourers, Variance. cap. 17. agreeth not fully with the Record in effect. Quod nota.

141 The print touching payments of Annuities,Annuities. cap. 16. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

142 The Merchants who were appointed to keep the Seas,Merchants, Seas guarded, Tunnage and Poundage, Allowance. and have therefore the Tunnage and Poundage, and the fourth part of the Sub­sidie of Staple ware, as in this year doth appear, do pray allowance of the same for a certain time.

The King first willeth that they be discharged of keeping the Sea, and that the Councel have power to make allowance.Answ. Sea guarded, Councel to make allowance, Chancellor.

After all which Answers made, the Lord Chancellor gave thanks on the Kings behalf to the Lords and Commons,Kings thanks. and so the Parlia­ment ended.Parliament end­ed,

Reader, Thou mayest observe, that the Commons young Speaker in this Parliament took more upon him,W. P. spake more boldly and fer­vently to the King and Lords, then any Speaker did before him; which beginning to grow into fashion, thereupon the King and Lords in the Parliament of 13 H. 4. n. 9. put a check upon it, as a Novelty in­consistent with the Kings Prerogative, as thou maist there perceive; which made the Speakers afterwards more modest, and not to speak any thing that was displeasing to the King, and if they casually did, to pray it might be imputed only to their Ignorance, not unto the Commons.

Anno Nono Henrici Quarti. Rex,Writs of Sum­mons. &c. Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae & Duci Cornubiae, &c. salutem. apud Gloucest. [...]o die Octobris, Teste Rege, 26 die Augusti.

  • EDwardo Duci Eborum.
  • Johanni Com. Somerset.
  • Edwardo Com. Cant.
  • Edwardo de Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Thom. Com. Arundel.
  • Michaeli de la Pool Com. Suff.
  • Rado Nevil Com. Westmerland.
  • Ricardo Com. War.
  • Richardo Com. Oxoniae.
  • Barth. Bourchier.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willielmo de Clinton.
  • Mr. Tho de la War.
  • Stephano le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willielmo Roos de Hamalake.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­by.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • Hugo Burnel.
  • Tho. Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de Wells.
  • Rado de Cromwel.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Johanni Darcy.
  • Willielmo de Willoughby.
  • Johanni Cobham Chlr.
  • Tho. Nevil de Halmeshire.
  • Willielmo Beauchamp de Burga­venney.
  • Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Ricardo Seymore.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Johanni Tutchet.
  • Hen. de Bello monte.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poinings.
  • Gilberto Talbott.

Thomae Erpingham Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Nono Henrici Quarti. The Parliament holden at Gloucester, the 20. of October, i [...] the Ninth year of King Henry the Fourth.

1 Commons called, Sundry make de­fault, Parliament there­upon adjourned.ON Thursday the 20. of October, for that sundry of the Com­mons house upon calling made default, the Parliament was continued until the Monday ensuing.

2 On Monday the 24. of October, the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England, Chancello [...] Causes of Parlia­ment, King to be honor­ed. by the Kings commandment, in the presence of him, the Lords and Commons, declared the cause of the same Assembly, and for his Theme took these words, Regem honorificate: And thereby for three causes approved that the King ought to be honored.

3 First, for that the King by maintaining the liberty of the Church honored God,Church-liberties. and therefore ought to be honored.

4 Kings care for his Subjects, Laws observance, Defence.Secondly, He ought to be honored for his great care towards his Subjects, as well in the observation of all Laws, as for the defence a­gainst the Forein Enemies.

5 Thirdly, for that since the time of his Coronation he shewed favor and pardon to any offendor that craved the same.Favor & Pardon.

6 Necessity.He further sheweth, how in necessity every member of mans body would seek comfort of the head as the chief, and by application turned the same to the honoring of the King as the head.

7 He further willeth them the same afternoon to choose their Speaker,Speaker to be chosen and pre­sented, Welsh-mens re­bellion, Seas safeguard, Guienne, Calice, &c. and to present him the next day to the King; and further to consider the Rebellion of the Welsh-men, the safe keeping of the Sea, the de­fence of Guienne, Calice, and Ireland, and the Marches of the North, and how by their aid the same might be defended:

8 Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

Petitions.Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

9 10 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

11 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

12 Thomas Chawcer Speaker presented Excuse, Prote­station.On Tuesday the 25. of October the Commons presented their Speaker Thomas Chawcer, who after excuse of himself made, and affirmation of him, he made the common Protestation, which was granted.

13 On Wednesday the 9. of November, the Comons came before the King, where the said Speaker repeated his former Protestation, and began to rehearse the grant of the Subsidies,Subsidy granted, Oath for its dis­position. and the oaths of the Lords for the disposition of the same.

14 Whereunto the Chancellor answered,Chancellor, Account to the Commons, Oath. that no Accompts were made to the Commons for the disposition aforesaid; and that the Lords having little thanks thereof, would by no means take the like oath a­gain, whereof the King on his request held them excused.

15 After which the said Speaker made great complaint against Purvey­ors: Speakers com­plaint, Purveyo [...]s, Steward and Treasu [...]er of the K [...]ngs house. Whereto the Steward and Treasurer of the Kings house answered, that upon special grant the same shall be remedied.

16 This done, the said Speaker presented a Bill on the behalf of Sir Thomas Brook against William Widecombe;Speakers presents a Bill against W. Widecombe. upon the reading of which; the same Speaker required Judgment against the same William, whereof advice was taken, and the said William bound in 1000 l. to hear his Judgment in the Chancery.

17 On Monday the 14. day of November, upon the coming of the Commons before the King and Lords,Commons, Speaker, [...] guarded, N [...]n [...]sidence on the Marches of Wales. the Speaker shewed the great discommodity for not keeping the sea, and for that such as had lands in the Marches of Wales dwelled not thereon, and prayed due consi­deration thereof; the which was promised.

18 At the request of the same Speaker, certain Lords by name were appointed to confer with the Commons.Committee of Lords.

19 Touching the request of the Merchants made in the last Parliament, Merchants request Admi [...]al of the South and West, A [...]rears allowed. tit. 142. the King granteth that Richard Oliderow late Admiral for the South and West be allowed 2668 l. to him due, and that he be dis­charged of all Accompts.

20 At the request of the Commons, the King grante [...]h to Thomas Sye and Iohn Camby the Priory of Hinkley, Priory of Hinkley, Aliens, Wars. being two Aliens, during the wars, for the yearly Rent of 41 l.

21 A long Circumstance is made for words and displeasure taken be­tween the Lords and Commons touching the grant of a Subsidy,Displeasure taken between Lords and Commons, Subsidy, the 21. day of November: For the appeasing, whereof, on Friday the last day of this Parliament, this Order was taken, viz.

22 That in all Parliaments, in the absence of the King, it should be lawful as well to the Lords by themselves, as to the Commons by themselves to debate of all matters touching the Realm,Lords and Com­mons debates several, Absence of the King, Their debates n [...]t to be disclosed to [...]he King before determination, and that by the Speakers mouth, Subsidy, Debates disclosed Kings answe [...]s. and of the remedies, and not to disclose the same to the King before a determi­nation thereof made, and that by the mouth of the Speaker. The which Order was made, for that part of the aforesaid displeasure arose by the means, that in the question of the Subsidy, the Lords made the King sundry times privy thereto, and brought answer therein from the King; upon which the Commons answered, that the same was agai [...]st their liberties.

23 On the same last day of the Parliament the Speaker required,Speakers request. that the Commons might depart with as great liberty as they had done heretofore;Commons depar­ture with liberty. and that sufficient means might be found for the keeping of the seas, and resistance of the Welsh men.

24 The Speaker also in the behalf of the Commons prayed the King to give thanks to the Prince for his great travels in Wales, Kings thanks, Prince of Wales, King and Prince [...] thanks to the Commons, False reports. for the which as well the King as the Prince gave thanks to the Commons; after which the Prince kneeling before the King purgeth the Duke of York of certain disloyal reports aga [...]nst him uttered, by affirming him in open Parliament to be a true and loyal Knight.

25 The same Speaker moved the King to advance his Sons the Lords,Speakers mo [...]ion, Kings sons to be advanced. Thomas, Iohn, and Humfrey to some honourable names, and livings, [Page 466] and to charge the Lords Marchers of Wales, Lords Marchers, Castles. to keep their Castles, and other Fortresses.

26 Desme and half, Subsidy, Tu [...]nage and Po [...]d [...]ge granted.The Lords and Commons granted to the King one Desme and half, and the like Subsidie for Staple, and other Merchandize for two years, as in the last Parliament.

27 28 In consideration of the Subsidies aforesaid, the King promiseth that for two years then ensuing he will require no other Subsidies,King promiseth [...]o require no other Su [...]sidies or charge, and enacts it. or other charge of his Subjects, and for more assurance thereof, willeth the same to be enacted, so as every man that would might have a copie thereof.

Annuities p [...]id.The King willeth that all men be payed their Annuities according to their deserts,Deserts, Non obstante to a Statute. notwithstanding the Statute made in the last Parlia­ment, Tit. 140.

Petitions [...]Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

29 Churche [...] Liber­ties.The Print touching the Church, cap. 1. agreeth with the Re­cord.

30 Petition.At the Petitions of the Citizens of London the King granteth that they shall enjoy all their Liberties,Londons liberties, Non obstante an Act, Revocation. notwithstanding the Act made in the last Parliament, Tit. 127. by which it is to be noted, that the Act made as a [...]oresaid is revoked.

31 Letters Patents, University of Ox­fords libertie [...], Steward of Oxford, Revocation, Kings preroga­tive, Citizens Liber­ties.That the Kings Letters Patents made to the University of Oxford, that they should not for any Felony answer before any other Judge then before their Steward,&c. may be revoked, considering that the same is in derogation of the Kings regality, and breach of the Liberties granted to the Citizens of Oxford, Vide 11 H. 4. tit. 50.

The Kings Councel by advice of the Judges have power to exa­mine, and to take order herein untill the next Parliament, during which time the said new Liberties granted shall be suspended.Answ. Kings Councel Liberties suspen­ded [...]

That all Sheriffs upon their Oaths may be allowed in the Exche­quer.Sheriffs Oaths, Allowances.

32 The Kings Councel upon every particular declaration power to take order therein.Answ. Kings Councel.

That in actions personal the Defendant may be received to wage his Law,Wager of Law, Nonsuit. and that the Plaintiff be not non-suited therein.

33 The King thereof will be advised.

34 That all Kendall Cloaths and others,Kendal Cloaths, Alneager. whereof the dozen passeth not thirteen shillings four pence, may be sold without the Alneagers Seal.

The King will be advised.

35 Answ. The print touching Kendal Cloathes,Kendall Clothes, cap. 2. agreeth with the Re­cord.

36 Merchant stran­gers, Commissions, Marriners, Common Law.That whereupon the suggestion of Merchant strangers sundry Com­missions were directed, whereby many Marriners were unduly punish­ed, the like be not from henceforth granted, nor the Marriners put to answer other then at the Common Law.

Answ.The King will thereof be advised.

37 That none do sue to the Court of Rome for any Benefice but only [...]n the Kings Court.Rome. Benefices. Kings Courts.

The King thereof will be advised, only the Councel shall have pow­er between this,Answ. Councel. and the next Parliament to take order therein.

The print touching Felonies in South-Wales, Felonies. 38 South Wales. cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

39 It is enacted, that every Felon in VVales, Wales, Fligh [...], Felony. flying to any other Lord­ship, be from thenceforth delivered to the place where he committed the Felonie there to be tryed.

40 The Commons of Herefordshire pray remedy against the evill Customes of the Officers of the Forrests of Ewayston, Herefor [...]shire. Forrest of Eway­ston, [...]ll Customes, Forfeiture. namely for taking their Cattel coming thereto as a forfeit.

The old good Laws and Customes shall be observed,Old Laws and Customes, Privie Seal. and the con­trary forbidden by a Writ under the privie Seal.Answ.

41 They require that upon pursuit of Welsh theeves,Welch theeves, Welch men, Lords Marchers, they may by the Welchmen be aided therein, the which the King charged the Lords Marchers to cause their Tenants to do.

The print touching the disclaiming of Welsh Theeves,Disclaim, Welch theeves. cap. 4. agree­eth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

42 43 Touching the Statutes of provisions from Rome, Provisors, Rome, Popes Collectors, First fruits, Praemunire, Variance from the Record. expressed in the print, cap. 8. there is no such mention made in the Record; onely it is enacted, that the Popes Collectors should not from thenceforth le­vie any money within the Realm, for first-fruits of any Ecclesiasti­cal dignities, as due by any provision from Rome, on pain to incur the penalty of the Statute of Provisors, which the print hath not, and is therefore well to be noted, Vide postea, tit. 56.

44 The Burgesses of the Town of Melcomb in Dorset, Losses, Burgesses of Mel­comb, Fee farm, Desmes and Fif­teens, Inquiry, Chancery. considering their great spoils, required for certain years to be discharged of their Fee-farms of eight Marks, and of all Desmes and Fifteens, the which re­quest the King committeth to be enquired of, and returned into the Chancery, and there to have Order taken therein. Vide 2 H. 4. tit. 53.

45 Upon the petition of the Commons of Chester, Petition, Prince of Wales, Chester Liberties, Adjournments in in Pleas. it is enacted, that the Prince of Wales, Earl of the same, shall enjoy all the Liberties, and namely touching adjournments in Pleas, that in certain Pleas there ex­pressed, such adjournments might be made without giving any day, or entring the same in the Record.

46 That upon the seizure of the lands of all such Welchmen as be,Welchmens lands Services to the Lords reserved. or shall be attainted, and grant of those lands by the King, the servi­ces therefore due to other Lords may be thereupon reserved.

The King thereof will be advised.Answ.

47 That the King will license all manner of persons to passe over the Seas,License for all to passe the Seas, Priors Aliens, Kings Confirma­tion. and to purchase the Prior Aliens any of their possessions, pay­ing to the King reasonable Fines for the confirmation of the same.

The King will thereof be advised.Answ.

48 The print touching the taking of Assizes,Assizes cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

49 The Burgesses of the Town of Lyme in Dorset pray,Lyme. that in con­sideration of their great destructions, they might enjoy the same Town forty years for the yearly Feefarm of Five pounds,L [...]sses, Fee farm, Desmes and fif­teens, Extent, Chancery. and for Thirteen shillings four pence for every grant of Desms and Fifteens, according to an Extent thereof returned in the Chancery. Vide 2 H. 4. tit. 55.

Answ.There is granted to the Kings Council full au [...]hority to examine this Petition,Kings Co [...]ncel, Petition. and the return aforesaid, and to take order therein.

50 The print touching Clothes,Clothes. cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

51 The Burgesses of Shrewsbury shew many causes of their impoverish­ment,Shrewsbury, Poverty, Discharge of Desmes. and require therefore to be discharged of Desms.

The King will be thereof advised.

The Burgesses of Denelchester in the County of Somerset pray to be discharged of their Fee-farms of Thirty pounds,Answ. 52 Denelchester, Fee farms abated, Restitution, Hundred of Stayn, King Iohn. and only to pay Eight pounds therefore; or else to have restored to them parcel of the same Town, and the Hundred of Staine, which was granted away by king Iohn.

The Council upon examination of this,Answ. Councel to exa­mine, and of the Commission grant­ed in the time of R. 2. shall take order therein.

53 The print touching the levying of Desms and Fifteens,Desmes and Fif­teens, cap. 17. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

54 The inhabitants of the Town of Stock and other Towns in the Isle of Harling in the County of Southampton, Isle of Harling, Letters Patents confirmed, Fifteens. pray that the Kings Letters-Patents to them granted may be confirmed, viz. That all the Inhabi­tants of the Isle aforesaid should every Fifteen pay only 6l. 15s. 7d. q. and so ever or under, according to the rate. The which the King con­firmeth.

55 The Burgesses of Great Yarmouth pray,Great Yarmouth, Desm abated, that to every grant of a Desme they may pay Forty pounds for Twenty years, albeit they did always pay before One hundred pounds.

Answ.The King will thereof be advised.

56 Provisions, Rome.The print touching provisions from Rome, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

Anno Vndecimo Henrici Quarti. Rex &c. Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae &c. de Bristol,Writs of Sum­mons. Quindena Hillarii tenend. apud West-monasterium 18 die Decembris, ut ante, excepto quod Barthol. Bourchier omittendus est, in loco suo Johannes Talbot Dom. Furnivall ponendus est, similiter Willielmo de Willoughby omit­tendus est.

  • EDwardo Duci Eborum.
  • Johanni Com. Somerset.
  • Edwardo de Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Thom. Com. Arundel.
  • Michaeli de la Pool Com. Suff.
  • Rado Nevil Com. Westmerland.
  • Ricardo Com. War.
  • Richardo Com. Oxoniae.
  • Johanni Talbot de Furnivall.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willielmo de Clinton.
  • Mr. Tho de la War.
  • Johauni de Oldcastle Chlr.
  • Henrico le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willielmo Roos de Hamalake.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­by.
  • Tho Morley.
  • Hugo Burnel.
  • Tho [...] Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de Wells.
  • Rado de Cromwel.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Johanni Darcy.
  • Tho. Nevil de Halmeshire.
  • Willielmo Beauchamp de Burga­venney.
  • Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Hen. de Bello monte.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poinings.
  • Gilberto Talbott.

Henrico Principi Walliae, Custodi Quinque Portuum.

Anno Vndecimo Henrici Quarti. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Quin­dene of Hillary, in the eleventh year of King Henry the fourth.

1 ON Monday the twenty seventh of Ianuary, being in the Quin­dene of Hillary, for that there was then no Chancellor,No Chancellor, the Bi­shop of VVinchester the Kings Brother, in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, declared the cause of the said Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment, and namely, that the King would that Holy Church, all persons and Corporations should enjoy all their Liberties.Liberties to be in­joyed by all.

2 He then took his Proposition, Decet nos implere omnem justitiam, and shewed that the Parliament was summoned for two causes; the first, for the inward government,Good government Laws observation, as for the due observation of Laws; the second, for outward governance,Outward defence against enemies, and defence against the forreign enemy, wherein he touched how the Duke of Burgundy, (who then was Governour of France) meant by all force to besiege Callis, Callis siege. and to enjoy the Realm.

3 And among other things he touched two kinds of government, namely, jus regiminis, & jus subjectionis; allowing jus regiminis to be better, according to the answer of Aristotle to King Alexander, who being demanded in what wise the same Alexander might most strongly fortifie the walls of a new Propugnacle, or Frontier Town, answered, that the most assured walls were the hearty good will of his Subjects,Subjects good will, Obedience. and obeisance to Laws.

4 Subjects duty, Honour, Obedience, Benevolence, Hearty assistance,He then sheweth that all true Subjects ow to their Soveraigns three chief points, viz. honour and obedience, reverence and benevolence, and hearty assistance.

5 And for that the present necessity required ready assistance,Necessity, Ready and spee­dy assistance, Consultation, Commons to elect and present their Speaker. and spee­dy dispatch the King had called this Assembly for a full consultati­on, the which he wished might redound to the glory of God, honour of the King, and safety of the whole Realm, to which end he willed the Commons to go to the election of their Speaker, and to present him to the King the next day.

6 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales; and Scot­land.

7 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

8 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

9 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

10 On Wednesday the twenty eighth of Ianuary, the Commons coming before the King, presented to be their Speaker Thomas Chaucer, Thomas Chaucer Speaker, present­ed, Excuse. after whose excuse therein made, he was willed by the King to take the same upon him: After which, he made the [Page 471] Common Protestation, the which the King by his own mouth grant­ed,King [...] Speech. adjoyning thereunto, that sith as well the Lords as the Commons were come to unity,Lords and Com­mons unity, No unfi [...]ting words, or at­tempts to the contrary. be doubted not that they the said Commons would speak any unfitting words, or attempt any thing to the con­trary.

11 On Wednesday the seventh day of February, at the request of the Commons,Commons request Assizes prorogued. the Assizes were prorogued by the King during the Par­liament.

12 13 On Saturday the tenth of February, the Commons came before the King and Lords,Commons re­quest. and requested couching Lollard [...] which they had before delivered,Lollard [...], No example. so as nothing was therein acted; whereto the King of his good will for that time granted, so as the same should remain as no example.

On Saturday the fifteenth of March being Palm Sunday week, at the request of the Commons,Commons re­quest, Parliament ad­journed till after Easter, Re-assembled. the Parliament was adjourned untill the Quindene of Easter then folowing, being the seventh day of April, at which Quindene the Parliament re-assembled.

Certain requests of the Commons, with their Answers.14 Commons re­quests.

15 The King granted that certain of the most learned Bishops, wor­thy Lords, and others shall be assigned to be of his Councel,Kings Councel assigned, Justices Oath. and that they, and all the Justices shall be sworn to give good Councel, and up­right Judgment.

16 They granted that such as propounded lately untrue Indictments in the Kings Bench,Untrue Indict­ments, Punishment. shall be duely punished if they may be known.

17 The King promiseth convenient payment for Victuals taken by Pur­veyors. Payment, Purveyors.

That the King will grant Commissions of Oyer and Terminer to punish Riots in Northumberland, Commissions Oyer and Terminer. Riots, 18 Answ. Westmerland, Yorkshire, Stafford, Derby, and Nottingham.

19 The Statutes therefore made, and not repealed, shall be kept.

Such as have Castles and Towns over the Marches of Scotland, Castles, Marches of Scot­land, Provisors, R [...]sidence. shall furnish them with all necessaries, and keep there in proper person.

20 All such Statutes touching Wales shall be observed,Wales, Castles and Towns, Pro­visions, Residence. and all such persons as have Castles and Towns, or Lands in Wales, have promi­sed for one year to furnish the same, and to keep thereon in per­son.

21 The King will provide for the safe keeping of the Seas,Seas safeguard, Truce with ene­mies. and will take Truce with the enemie, as to him shall seem best.

22 The Revenues of the Kings Dominions beyond the Seas shall for three years be imployed upon the Souldiers there,Forreign reve­nues, Souldiers. and no such Offi­cer there,Officers Account. as is immediatly accomptable to the King, shall have the same by Patent during life.

23 The King granteth that no hereditaments,H [...]reditaments and revenues of the Crown. or other profits of the Crown, except Offices, and Bailiwicks, shall be granted to any person; and if they be to be voided,Grants to be void, Queen, Prince, Kings Sons, Crown land [...], except certain recompence be made to the Queen, to the Kings sons, to the Duke of York, and to the Lord Grey.

24 The Statutes made touching the Courts of the Cnnstable,Constable, Marshal, Admiralty. Marshal, and Admiral of England, shall be observed.

25 The King granteth that no Customer,Customer, Comptroller, Searcher Oastry, Fine, Imprison­ment. Comptroller or Searcher do keep any Oastery for any Merchant, on grievous pains, Fine and Imprisonment.

26 The print agreeth herewith; in which it is to be noted, that in the 14 year of King R. 2. t [...]e Subsidy and Custom of Wools came to One hundred and sixty thousand pounds over and above Poundage,Subsidy and Customs. Tonnage, Alnage, Pellage, &c.

27 All men shall pay Custom of Remnants of Cloth,Custom of Cloth. of what making or fineness so [...]ver, according to the rate of whole Cloth, on pain there limited.

The print, cap 7. agreeth with the Record.

28 Exchange of money, Officers, Judges, Bribe, Reward.The print touching Exchange of money, cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

None of the Kings chief Officers there named, or Judges shall take any Bribe or reward, on pain to answer treble to the King. To which in the margent it is written, Respectuatur per Dominum Principem & Consilium.

29 Arrest, Lollardy, Bail, Purgation, Sheriffs, Good [...] purloined.That all such persons as shall be arrested by force of the Statute made against Lollardy, in 2 H. 4. may be bailed, and freely make their pur­gation: That they be arrested by no others then by the Sheriffs, or such like Officers;Answ. neither that any havock be made of their goods.

30 The King will thereof be advised.

31 Subsidy duly im­ployed as grant [...]d.The King granteth, that such Subsidies as shall be in this Parliament granted shall be imployed according to the Grant, and not other­wise.

32 The King granteth, that all strangers who are to come into the Realm except Merchants,Aliens, Oath, Mercha [...]ts, Lodging, Allegiance, Service in war, Brokers. shall protest to live and die in the Kings quarrel, shall serve in the wars if they be able, shall not be lodged but in English-mens houses, neither that any of them shall be Brokers, and no Broker shall be a Merchant to his own use.

33 It is enacted, that three parts of the Subsidy of Woolls shall be im­ployed upon the defence of Calice, Subsidy of Wools, Calice. the Castle there, the new Tower on Rochbank, and of the Marches of Calice, and to the paiments of certain debts there.

33 A wise division in what wise the said parties should be imployed.

34 Indictments.The print touching Indictments, cap. 9. agreeth with the Record; only there wanteth in the print [duly] to go before [returned:] note well.

35Which Sir Iohn Trebiel knight, imprisoned in the Tower for taking a French ship in the time of truce,Imprisonment in the Tower, Truce broken, Ship taken, Justification, Confession. and brought to his answer, at the first began to justifie the same; in the end he confessed his fault and craved pardon;Pardon craved and granted, Satisfaction given [...] upon which the King at the request of the Lords and Com­mons granted unto him pardon, so always as he should satisfie the losses to the parties.

36 Tail, Forcible Entry, Possession. Iohn Bartram of Northumberland sheweth, how Robert de Ogle knight gave to him in tail general the Castle and Mannor of Bothel with [Page 473] the appurtenances in the same County, and how the Terre tenant was se [...]sed of the same, until Robert de Ogle knight, son of the said Robert with two hundred men dispossessed and kept him therefrom; where­unto he prayeth restitution.Restitution, Writ to the Sheriff, A [...]se, Proclamation, Defendant to answer. At whose request it was enacted, that a Writ should go down to the Sheriffs of Northumberland to take all the promisses with all the goods therein and the same safely to keep, with Proclamation at the gates of the same Castle to will all therein to depart, and also to charge the said Robert at a certain day to answer in person at Westminster, as well to the King, as to the said Iohn.

37 Sundry long Complaints of Riots and misdemeanors done by Hugh Erdiswick, Piors and mis­demeanors com­plained of. Thomas de Swinnerton, Thomas Stanley, William Egerton, Iohn Kingley, William Venables, Iohn Mayners, William Mayners, Thomas Mayners, VValter Gilbert, Henry Gilbert, Iohn Gilbert, Hugh del Hollins, Iohn del Hollins, Iohn Delves, and Hugh Damport in the County of Stafford.

38 Whereupon order was taken, that a Writ should be awarded to the Sheriffs of Stafford to apprehend them,Writ to the She­riffs, Capias, Kings Bench, Defau [...], Sei [...]n of bodies, and lands, and goods, Justices. returnable at a day certain in the Kings Bench; upon which if they appear not, then to take their bodies, to seise their lands and goods to answer the same before the Justices of the Kings Bench, to whom authority was given to end the same.

39 On Wednesday the second of May, upon the earnest request of the Commons,Commons request Kings Council declared, sworne to do Justice, Justices sworne, Prince not sworne. such Lords as were appointed to be of the Kings Council were declared, all who with the Justices were sworne to do justice; only the Prince being one of them, for his worthiness was not sworne.

40 At the request of Sir VValter Hungerford, Sir Walter Hunger­ford, Waste, Priory of Farl [...]y, Office t [...]aversed, Sheriff, Jury. who was found faulty for certain Wastes done in the Priory of Farley, whereof he had the custody, who meaning to traverse the Office, required that the Sheriffs should return none upon the same, unless he might dispend Twenty pounds yearly; the same was granted.

41 Iane Queen of England requireth,Queens Dower confirmed by Parliament, Recompence if seised. that her Dower made by the Kings Letters-Patents may be confirmed by Parliament, and that recompence may be to her made, if any part thereof were re­covered from her, or seised into the Kings hands. The which was granted.

42 Richard de Hastings sheweth, how Ralph de Hastings his brother, Rich. de Hastings, Attainder, Treason, Restitution to blood and lands. who was attainted and beheaded for certain Treasons in the sixth year of the King, dyed without issue; and prayeth to be restored as well to his blood, as to all such lands as the said Ralph had at the day of his death, without any further suit. The which by whole assent of Parliament was granted.

43 VVilliam Doyley and Isabel his wife, as in the right of the said Isabel, Cousin and Heir of Christian Cheney, &c. maketh title to the Manor of Hinton next Berkley in Northampton, Petition for title to lands. and to the Advowson of the same, and sheweth how they were by sundry wrongful means kept from the same, and sheweth how they were by sundry wrongful means [Page 474] kept from the same by the Lord Lovell. Lord Lovell, King names an able Jury, The Sheriffs en­acted to return them, Assise, Delays outed. Whereupon the King named seven Knights, and eight Esquires; and so it was enacted, that the Sheriffs of Northampton return twelve of them in an Assise between the said parties, wherein the Lord Lovell should use no delay.

44 On Wednesday the ninth day of May, and the last day of the Parlia­ment, the Speaker required the certain knowledge of the Councellors names,Speaker, Notice of the Councellors names that were changed, Queen. upon which two were changed. After which the Speaker re­commended to the King the persons of the Queen, the Prince, the Lords Thomas, Iohn, and Humfrey, the Kings sons,Kings sons ad­vancement, Kings thanks. and prayeth their advancement; for the which the King thanketh them, and promiseth satisfaction with opportunity.

45 The Commons, with the assent of the Bishops and Lords, grant to the King the like Subsidy as in An. 9: H. 4. tit. 26. so as express mention were made of the same,Subsidy granted, Part to be dis­posed of at the Kings own will. Provided of their own good wills; whereof they gave Twenty thousand marks to the King to dispose of at his will.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

46 Sundry Counties by particular Petitions require that their Sheriffs may be discharged of their Accompts in the Exchequer upon their oaths,Counties Petiti­ons, Sheriffs dis­charge, Accounts, Oath. according to a Statute made in the first year of king Edw. 3. To all which was answered as followeth.

Answ.Let every such Sheriffs as are grieved yearly shew the same upon their Accompts unto the Council,Kings Council. and they shall have power to mo­derate the same.

47 That all heirs holding of the King by Knights service,Heirs, Knights service, Aetate probanda, Traverse. may at their full age by a Writ de aetate probanda out of the Chancery traverse their ages, notwithstanding any Inquest of Office,Inquest, Livery. and that they may have Livery of their lands accordingly.

Answ.It shall be as heretofore.

48 Old use.At the request of the Commons it was granted,Commons request Norwich, Worsteds, Seal, Fees, Forfeiture. that the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Commonalty of Norwich shall for certain years have survey of measuring all manner of Worsted made as well within Norwich as in Norfolk wheresoever, and that none be sold without their seal, for the which they shall take a halfpenny; and that such as keep not measure shall be forfeited, the one half to the King, the other half to them. In which Grant you may see all terms, makings, and quantities of all manner of Worsteds.

49 That certain Letters-Patents made,Patents revoked, Exactions, Clothes, Aulnage. whereby certain men exacted of every Cloth made, and above the Alnage, certain money called The measuring money, may be revoked.

Answ.The Statute therefore made in 27 E. 3. shall be observed.

50 Upon the like motion as An. 9 H. 4. tit. 51. the King granteth that the Council shall call before them the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Council, University of Oxford, Chancellor Oxfords Liberties. and shall have power to confirm or revoke any their liberties which are unlawful.

51 At the request of the Burgesses of Truro in Cornwal, Truro, Desmes and Fifteens abated to them. the King grant­eth that during ten years, in all grants of Desms and Fifteens, they shall only pay Fifty shillings, where before they paid Twelve pounds and twenty two pence.

52 Certain Counties of the North require, that the Admiral may ap­point a Deputy for the North.Admiral of the North, Deputy.

Sufficient remedy shall be provided therein.Answ.

53 Upon the return of the Commission on the behalf of the Burgesses of Melcombe in Dorset expressed in 9 H. 4. tit. 44. the King granteth that for ten years they shall pay only Twenty shillings for Feefarm,Burrough of Mel­comhe, Their Feefarm abated & Desmes, Poverty. as Six shillings eight pence for their Desmes, where before they paid Nine pounds nine shillings.

54 That the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer in Traverse of Inquests of Office may grant of the same Nisi prius returnable in any of the Benches,Treasurer, Barons, Traverse of In­quests, Nisi prius. or County.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.Answ.

55 The Burgesses of Ly [...]e in Dorset have granted to them according as is contained in 9 H. 4 tit. 49. where before their Fee-farm was Thirty two marks,Lymes Feefarm abated, and their Desmes. and where they also paid to every Desme Eight pounds ten shillings.

56 That the Town of Hatch, otherwise called VVest-Hatch in Somerset, West-Hatch, Desme discharged Mistake. may be discharged of Thirty one shillings two pence exacted of them for a Desme, by a mistaking of the same.Answ.

In regard that the Exchequer hath a Record touching the same,Exchequer. the Barons of the same shall have power to end the same.Barons.

57 At the Petitions of the Citizens of Winchester, Winchester, Maintenance. the King granteth, that within the same City they may purchase Lands and Tenements to the cleer yearly value of Forty marks.

58 Certain Counties pray, that certain Wears and Stanks fixed in the River of Avon from a time,Nusance, Wears, Avon. may be laid open upon a pain.Answ.

59 The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.

The print touching the election of the Knights of the Shire,Election of Knights. cap. 1. in full effect agreeth with the Record.

60 The print touching Common Hosteries,Hostlers. cap. 1. in full effect agreeth with the Record.

61 A long complaint against the usurpation and exactions of the Ad­miral and his Court,Admirals usur­pations, exactions. and request to have the same amended.Answ.

62 The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

The print that the Justices of Assise should deliver all their Records into the Treasury,Justices of Assise, Records, Treasury. cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

63 It is enacted, that the Justices of both Benches should appoint a certain number of Attornies for every County,Justices, Attornies reduced to a certain num­ber, Their Oath, Imprisonment, Prothonotaries, Filicers. more then whom none should practise on the pain following; and that the same Attornies should be every Term sworne to deal faithfully and truly, for the breach whereof they should be imprisoned for one year, and make ransom at the Kings will; the Prothonotaries and Filicers upon conviction to abide the double pain. Vide 13 H. 4. tit. 48. On which Grant is indorsed, viz. Respectuatur per Dominos Principem & Concilium.

64 That no Custom be paid for the little or great seal of any Kersies,Custom, Seal of Kersies and Frizes. Frizes, or such Cogware.

As heretofore it hath been.

65 Answ. The print forbidding unlawful Games of Servants and Labourers,Games Laborers. cap. 4 agreeth not fully with the Record, quod nota.

66 Iohn Cowley of Bridgwater prayeth, that he may take Letters of Mart and Privy seal of all French-mens goods having no safe-conduct of the King to a certain value,Reprisal of French goods. for certain his ships and other goods taken by the French in the time of Truce.

Answ.Upon his suit to the King he shall have such Letters requisatory as are need [...]ul;Letters of Re­quest. and if the French do refuse to do him right, the King will then shew his right.

67 The like Request and Answer, as 9 H. 4. tit. 47.

68 The print touching Gally-halfpence,Gally halfpence. cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

69 The print touching Cloth-making,Cloth, Aulnage and the Office of Aulnager, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

70 Non residence. Forfeiture.That the half profits of their Benefices who be not resident there­upon, may be imployed to the Kings use.

Answ.There was a remedy provided in the last Convoca [...]ion heretofore.Convocation.

71 72 At the request of the Mayor and Commonalty of Oxford, Mayor and Com­mons of Oxford, Contribution, Desms & Fifteens. who pay to every Desme Eighty pounds fourteen shillings eleven pence, it was enacted, that all lands belonging to the Church being within the same Town, being purchased since the 20. year of E. 1. should contribute to all Desmes and Fifteens.

Court Christian, Civil Contract, Imprisonment, Fine.A motion was made, that none should be impleaded in Court Chri­stian for any Temporal Contract, on pain of imprisonment and fine at the Kings pleasure,Answ. and amends to the party grieved.

Common Law.The Common Law shall therein he observed.

73 Thomas Chawcer chief Butler to the King,Kings chief But­ler, Prizes of Wine, Dec [...]it, Londoners exempt­ed, Coloring Strangers wines. sheweth what prizes of Wines the King ought to have of every ship; and also declareth how the King was much deceived thereof, for that the Citizens of London being exempt from the same, did use notwithstanding for money to make strangers free thereof.

Answ.The King will send for the Citizens therefore;London, Citizens res [...]nt. and further willeth that none shall enjoy any such Liberty, unless he be there a Citizen re­sident and dwelling.

Anno Decimo tertio Henrici Quarti. Rex &c. Henrico filio suo Principi Walliae &c. sa­lutem apud Westmonasterium in crastino om­nium Sanctorum.Writs of Sum­mons. Teste Rege apud Westm. vicesimo primo die Septembris.

  • EDwardo Duci Eborum.
  • Edwardo de Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Thom. Com. Arundel.
  • Michaeli de la Pool Com. Suff.
  • Rado de Nevil Com. Westmer­land.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr:
  • Richardo Com. Oxoniae.
  • Hugoni Stafford.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis.
  • Willielmo de Clinton.
  • Mr. Tho de la War.
  • Johanni de Oldcastle Chlr.
  • Henrico le Scroope de Masham.
  • Willielmo Roos de Hamalake.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Tho Morley.
  • Hugoni Burnel.
  • Tho. Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de Wells.
  • Rado de Cromwel.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Johanni Darcy.
  • Tho. Nevil de Halmeshire.
  • Roberto de Willoughbie.
  • Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Petro de malo lacu.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Harring­worth
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Hen. de Bello monte.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poinings.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni Talbot de Furnivall.
  • Johanni Clifford.

No Lord Warden in this Roll.

Anno decimo tertio Henrici Quarti. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the day af­ter All Saints, in the thirteenth year of King Henry the fourth.

1 2 Commons called, Steward, Thomas Beauford, Chancellor, Letters Patents, Parliament begun and prorogued.ON Wednesday being the next day after All Saints, and the third day of November, the Commons were called in the pre­sence of the Steward of the Kings House according to the Order. After which, Thomas Beauford the Kings Brother, and Chancellor of England, by the Kings Letters Patents there read and enrolled, began, prorogued, and continued the same Parliament until the Wed­nesday following.

On the said Wednesday, the said Chancellor by the Kings com­mandment,King, Causes of Parlia­ment, Good govern­ment, Execution of the Laws, Defence of the Realm, Guarding the seas. in his presence, and in the presence of all the Lords and Commons declared, how that the Parliament was called for three cau­ses; namely, for the good governance of the Realm, due execution of Laws, and defence of the Realm, with the keeping of the Seas.

3 4 He then sheweth, to the good governance of the Realm belonged trusty Councel without affection,Trusty Councel, Due obedience, Keeping of the Laws, Hearty relief, Kings distresse. and due obeysance without grudg­ing. To due execution of Laws did appertain sincere keeping of the same, and speedy redress for fear of abusion: To the defence of the Realm, they needed hearty and willing releiving of the King in his di­stresse, and discreet and speedy provision; for all which causes they were assembled.

Liberties to be enjoyed by all persons, Commons to chuse and present their Speaker.He further pronounceth how the Kings pleasure was, that the Church, all persons, and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties, and for better expedition herein, he willeth the Commons by going together to chuse their Speaker, and the next day to present him to the King in full Parliament.

5 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6

7 8 Receivers of petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

9 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

Tryers of petitions for Gascoin, &c. as above.

On Tuesday the fifth of November, the Commons presented be­fore the King and Lords Thomas Chaucer to be their Speaker,Thomas Chaucer Speaker present­ed, Excuse, Protesta­tion, He to speak as o­thers had done before, without any Novelty, Kings Preroga­tive. who having no allowance of his excuse, prayed that he might speak under Protestation, whereunto they granted that he should speak as others before had done; so as the King would therein have no Novelty, and yet would also enjoy his Prerogative. The Speaker desired respite to [Page 479] answer by Saturday following in Writing,Speaker desires time to answer in writing. which was granted with such protestations as others before had,Protestation. and that whatsoever he should speak to the Kings displeasure might be imputed to his ignorance on­ly, the which the King granted.

10 The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King for one year the like Subsidy of Tunnage,Tunnage and Poundage grant­ed of their own good will, not of duty, and Poundage, as in the last Parliament, tit. 45. so always as the same should be con­fessed to proceed of their own good will, and not of duty.

They also grant that every person having twenty pound land,A Subsidy of 6 s. eight d. upon eve­ry 20 l. land. above all charges, all pay six shillings eight pence that any person hath; except lands purchased in Mor [...]main,Mor [...]main, Frank almoin. before the twentieth year of E. 1. and of all lands purchased in Frank-Almoin, since the said twentieth year.

11 On Monday the last day of November, the Speaker in the name of the Commons,Speakers request, Kings thanks, Kings Councel, Treasure well im­ployed. prayed the King to give thanks to the Prince, and others appointed to be of the Kings Councel in the last Parliament, the which the King did, and namely, for well imploying the treasure in the same Parliament granted.

12 William Lord Roos of Hamalake complaineth against Robert Thir­wit one of the Justices of the Kings Bench,Lord Roos his complaint, Robert Therwit, Melton Roos Com­mon of pasture, and Turbary. for with-holding from him, and his Tenants of his Mannor of Melton le Roos in Lincolnshire cer­tain Common of pasture, and of Turbary or Turf in Warbie in the County of Lincoln aforesaid, and for lying in wait with the number of five hundred men for the Lord Roos. Lying in wait, Fault confessed, Pardon craved, Arbitrators elect­ed. Sir Robert Thirwit before the King confessed his fault, and craveth pardon, offering further to stand to the Order of two Lords of the kindred of the said Lord Roos such as he should chuse, whereto the King agreed, the Lord Roos chose the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Lord Grey.

13 The said Archbishop and Lord Grey Chamberlain to the King make a long award,Award in Parlia­ment, Right of Com­mon referred, William Gascoin Chief Justice, Provisions. leaving the right of the Common aforesaid, to the de­termination of William Gascoin Chief Justice, and further it was en­joyned to the said Sir Robert that at a day certain he should prepare at Melton Roos aforesaid, two Tuns of Gascoin Wine, two fat Oxen, and twelve fat sheep, and other preparation fit therefore, and that he should bring thither all such Knights, Esquires, and Yeomen as were of his aforesaid crew, where they all should confess their faults to the said Lord Roos, Confederates par­doned, Visitation, Fault con [...]essed, Pardon craved, Five hundred marks reparation. and crave pardon, and further offer to the said Lord Roos five hundred marks in recompence.

14 And that the said Lord Roos should refuse the same five hundred marks, pardon them,Reparation refu­sed, Pardon granted, and take only the dinner aforesaid.

15 Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury by a long Instrument in Latine sheweth,Archbishop of Canterbury, Hereticks, Lollards, Oxford subject to the Archbishops Visitation. that how in the time of R. 2. the University of Oxford had purchased a Bull to be cleerly exempt from the Visitation of the said Archbishop,University of Oxo [...] Popes Bull, Exemp [...]ion, to the end they might the better support Hereticks, and Lollards, and how that the said King Richard took order that they should be subject to the said Archbishops Visitation notwithstanding the said Bull.

16 Archbishop di­ [...]bed in his V [...]itation of O [...]f [...]rd, Chancellor of Oxen, Proct [...] of Ox [...]n, Decree in Chan­cery, Oxford University subject to the Archbishops Visitation, Their Liberties seised till sub­mission.He further sheweth, how in this Kings time he was disturbed of the Visitation aforesaid by Richard Courtney the Chancellor, by Bennet Bret and Iohn Birch then Procurators of the said University; and how that by their submission to the Kings order, it was by him in the Chancery decreed, that the said whole University, and all Orders, Persons, and Faculties in the same should be fu [...]ly subject to the Visi­tation of the said Archbishop and his Successors, and to his and their Officers: And that as often as the said Archbishop or his Successors, or his or their Officers were thereof by the said Chancellor interrupted, their said Liberties should be seised into the Kings hands, until the said Archbishop were thereto restored: And further, that for every time of such interruption, the said Chancellor or other Officer should be bound to pay to the King One thousand pounds.

17 18 Confirmed by Parliament, Kings Prer [...]ga­tive, Popes Bull [...]All which Articles and Orders, at the request of the said Arch­bishop, were confirmed by whole assent of Parliament. By this it most manifestly appeareth, that even in these days the Princes pre­rogatives were nothing subject to the Popes primacie; for then would not this Archbishop, the Popes fosterer and adopted son, have so neg­lected the Popes Bulls, which he (as by this may appear) took to be meer bulls and bubbles.

Colledge of Fotheringhay, Letters-Patents confirmed in Parliament.The erection of the Colledge of our blessed Lady S. Mary, and of All Saints in Fotheringhay in the County of York, with all the lands and liberties wherewith the same was endowed by the Kings Letters-Patents there at large, is confirmed by whole assent of Parlia­ment.

29 Sir Iohn Lumley, Restitution in blood and lands, Treason, Furry without a Scire fac. Iohn de Lumley knight is restored to his blood, and to be son and heir to Thomas de Lumley, and brother and heir to Thomas de Lumley to the said Ralph, and brother of the said Iohn, notwithstanding any Judgment of Treason against them had. And so is restored to all the hereditaments of the said Ralph and Thomas, or any others to their uses the day of their deaths had; into all which lands he might enter, with­out any other pursuit.

20 William de Lasingby Restitution, Treasurer.In the like form William de Lasinby is restored to his blood, and to all his hereditaments, notwithstanding any Judgment of Treason against him had.

21 Ralph Green, Restitution.In the like sort Ralph Green Esquire, son and heir of Henry Green and of Maud his wife, is restored in blood unto all the hereditaments of the said Henry and Maud; the which Henry was put to death at Bristoll, in the 23. year of R. 2.

22 Guieneses pro­claimed to be Subjects, not Aliens, Reproach, Denizens, King and Lords.Certain of Guienne remaining in the Realm, and thereby reproached of the English as Aliens, pray that by open Proclamation throughout the Realm they to all intents be enabled Subjects as English men be, and that all such injuries may cease. The which the King by the assent of the Bishops and Lords doth grant. See 25 E. 3. Stat. 2. de Natis ultra mare.

At the request of the Abbot of Fourneys it was fully enacted, That he might make Attornies in any plea for any matter in Craven within [Page 481] Stamlis-Wapentake, and Frendies-Wapentake in the County of York.

24 At the request of Iohn Calvile it is enacted, that the Advowson of the Parsonage of Newton should be appropriated to the Guardian and Captains of the Chantry of our Lady of Newton, Advow [...]on, Appropriation, Cha [...]ntry, Vicar. without any Vicar to be endowed thereupon.

25 On Saturday the 20. day of December, being the last day of the Parliament, the Speaker required of the King in the name of the Commons then present there,Speakers request in the Commons name, Kings explanation of an Article, Kings prerogative Article revoked. to know his meaning touching an Ar­ticle made in the last Parliament. Who answered, That the same was to be as free in his Prerogative, as his Progenitors were. Whereunto the Commons assented, and so the King in Parliament revoked the Article aforesaid.

26 The same day the Lords and Commons by their Petition seem to lament,Lords and Com­mons Petition, R [...]port that the King was offended with them, &c. for that the report went, that the King was offended with some of the House for matters done in this, and the last Parliament; whereby they require the King to embrace them as his Loyal Subjects. Whereto the King of his meer grace granteth.

27 On the same day the Speaker recommending to the King the persons of the Queen,Queen, Prince, and Kings sons advancement is required. of the Prince, and of other the Kings sons, prayeth the advancements of their estates. For the which the King giveth hearty thanks. After which the Petitions being answered,Petitions answer­ed, Kings thanks, Parliament ended. the Chancellor by the Kings commandment gave thanks to the whole Estates, and ended the Parliament.

28 It is enacted, That the Mint-master within the Tower of London, Mint, Minters, Tower. and all other Minters by the Kings grant may, during two years, of every pound of Gold of the Tower-weight coin fifty Nobles of Gold,Gold, Silver, Allay, and of the like pound of Silver coin thirty shillings Sterling; so as the same Gold and Silver be of as good Allay as the old Coin was.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.Petitions:

29 The print touching the Church-liberties,Church-liberties, &c. cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

30 Certain Counties by particular complaint pray the King that their Sheriffs be not surcharged with more then they can levy.Sheriffs sur­charged. To whom answer was made as followeth.

Let every Sheriff being grieved shew the same to the King,Answ. and he shall shew such Pardon as shall be seen.Pardon.

31 That no man accompting in the Exchequer,Account, Exche­quer, Quietus est, V [...]xatlon, &c. and having his Quietus est, be not after called to accompt, unless there be therein found con­cealment or false allowance.

The King will be thereof advised.Answ.

32 The like motion is made as in An. 11 H. 4. tit. 50. Whereto answer is made, That the King will be advised.

33 That no Licence be granted to transport Woolls,Licence, Woolls, Staple, Calice. or any other Com­modities belonging to the Staple, other then at Calice.

[Page 482] Answ.The King will [...]orbear to grant any Licence for Woolls growing on this side the water of Coket, so always as the men of Berwick may pass Woolls growing beyond the said water.Barwick

34 35 Justices of Assise.The print touching Justices of Assise, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

Merchants stran­gers, Lodging, English House, Hoast, Merchandise, Brokers.That Merchant strangers may be demeaned within the Realm, as English Merchants are in Flanders, Viz. That no such Merchant be lodged other then in some notable English House, that he buy no other Merchandise then his Hoast may see, and that he make off his Mer­chandse within forty dayes after the same be brought into the Realm, and that amongst them be no Broaker,Answ. other then Englishmen en­franchised.

36 Certain Lords shall be appointed to peruse the Statutes between this and the next Parliament,Lords [...] peruse Statutes Answ. and therein to give their advice.

Merchants, Free exportation.That all Merchants may freely transport any staple Merchandise, so they passe the Straights of Morocco. Answ.

37 The King thereof will be advised.

38 Answ.It is enacted, That Pepper shall be sold for twenty pence a pound,Price o [...] Pepper. in whose hands soever the same shall be found.

39 Liveries, Variance.The print touching Liveries, cap. 3. doth not fully agree with the Record.

Northumberland, Justices of Assize, Sheriffs, Coroners, Presentments, Inquiry, Maintenance, Mony transport­ed, Scotland.The Commons of Northumberland pray, that Justices of Assize may once yearly come into the same County, that the Sheriffs and Coroners may yearly yeeld to them their presentments, that enquiry may be made of Maintainers, and that no money be carried into Scot­land.

Certain Justices shall be assigned to make their Inquisitions as need shall require, and the Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

40 Answ.The Inhabitants of the Town of Sutton Prior, and Sutton Vantort, otherwise called Plymouth, Plymouth, Corporation, pray that they may be incorporated by the name of Mayor, &c. and that they may have certain Customes for certain years there expressed.Answ.

Composition, Lords of Liber­ties, Report the next Parliament.Let these Suppliants compound with such Lords as have Liberties thereunto adjoyning, and thereof make report at the next Parliament, and they then shall have reasonable answer.

41 That the Officers of Glocester, Officers, Exacti­ons, Impositions [...] Severn. Worcester, and Bridgenorth, do ex­act no Impositions for any Wares, passing upon the River of Se­vern.

The King thereof will be advised.

42 Certain Frontier-Counties on the Marches of Wales complain against the manifold Robberies,Marches of Wales Robberies, Extor-Welchmen. and other Extortions of the Welchmen, and for redress pray three Articles to be enacted.

Answ.The King thereof will be advised.

43 Impositions upon Cloaths and Can­vass a grievance, Aulnage.That certain Impositions newly made upon Cloaths and Canvas, cal­led the Measurage by certain, under the colour of their Letters Patents, may uterly be revoked.

Answ.The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.

44 The print touching Cloth-making cap. 4. agreeth not fully with the Record,Clothes. Variance. and namely in the recital.

45 The print touching Customers &c. cap. 5. doth not fully agree with the Record.Customers, Variance.

46 Iohn Swallow, Thomas Allen, and Iohn Lane Citizens of London, pray a Writ of Procedendo against Philip Birchford and VVilliam Cur­son who prayed aid of the King touching certain lands late of William Atmil Jeweller,Procedendo pray­ed, Aid of the King. supposed to die without heir.Answ.

47 The King thereof will be advised.

The Citizens of Bristow and Glocester pray,Bristol, Glocester, Severn, Free pas­sage, Due custome, Exactions, Beaudley. that they may passe the River of Severn with any their Merchandise in Drags, and Boats, paying their due Customes without any new Taxes to be levied by the men of Beaudley. Answ.

48 As heretofore it hath been.

That all Officers of Wales do arrest the next Cousins of all Rebels, Theeves or Evil Doers of the Welch,Welchmen, Arrest of the kin­red of Malefa­ctors. untill these Malefactors do yeeld their selves, for that they by such kinsmen are only supported.

The King will thereof be advised.Answ.

49 The Clerks and Attornies of both the Benches pray the Revocation of a Statute made in the 11 H. 4. tit. 6.Clerks, Attor­nies, Revocation. Which motion appro­v [...]th that the same was an Act notwithstanding the respectua­tur mentioned in the said year of 11. quod nota. Answ.

The Just [...]ces of both the Benches shall herein consult,Justices of both Benches to re­form mischiefs in their Courts. and of many other mischiefs in their said Courts, between this and next Parlia­ment,Next Parliament. and thereof make their Report.

Anno Primo Henrici Quinti. Rex,Writs of Summons [...] &c. Charissimo Fratri Tho. Duci Clarentiae, & Com. Albemertiae, apud Leicestriam vicessimo nono die Ianuarii. Teste Rege apud Westm. primo die Decem­bris.

  • EDwardo Duci Eborum.
  • Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Thom. Com. Arundell.
  • Ricardo Com. Westmerland.
  • Edwardo Com. Marchiae.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Tho. Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Marescallo.
  • Michael de la Pool Com. Suff.
  • Ricardo Com. Oxoniae.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis
  • Willielmo de Clinton.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • He [...]. le Scroop de Masham.
  • Willielmo Roos de Hamelake.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • Radulpho Cromwell.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock [...]
  • Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Roberto de Willoughbie.
  • Johanni Lovel de Fishmerch.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonere.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth.
  • Willielmo de Botreaux.
  • Johanni Latimer.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni Clifford.
  • Johanni Talbot de Halme­shyre.
  • Noe Lord Warden.

Prorogatum Parliamentum de Leicest. de vicesimo nono die Januarii usque ad ultimum Aprilis ibidem tenend. ut ante in omnibus.Parliament proroged. Rex, &c. Tho. fratri Duci Clarentiae &c. apud Leicestri­am ultimo die Aprilis, & Teste Rege apud Leicestriam vicessimo nono Januarii, numerus & Ordo Nobilium in omnibus ut ante.
The Parliament holden at Westminster in the third week of Easter, in the first year of King Henry the Fifth.

ON Monday the fifteenth day of May and the Monday in the third Week of Easter, the King sitting in his chair of Estate,King. [Page 534] then attending on him the Bishops, Lords, and Commons, the Bishop of Winchester being the Kings uncle, and Chancellor of Eng­land, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement uttered the cause of the same Parliament;Causes of the Par­liament. namely, that the Church,Maintenance of the Churches, Corpo­rations, and Peoples liberties. and all persons, and Cor­porations should enjoy their liberties, and also for that he desired to consult with them.

2 And hereupon he took for his proposition, ante omnem actum con­silium stabilire: and so by many notable authorities shewed, how that the King much desired to hear their good advise and Coun­sell.Parliaments advise. First, for the competent supportation of his Royall estate.Supportation of the K. royall estate. Secondly, for the due execution of the good laws,Lawes execution. and good gover­nance of the Realm.Good Government. Thirdly, for the cherishing of such strangers as were his Allyes,Allyes cherished. and for repressing his enemies,Enemies suppres­sion. and for the better atchieving of those weighty affairs by their ripe consultati­ons, he willed the Commons to assemble themselves to choose their Speaker,Commons to elect and present their Speaker. and the next day to present him to the King accor­dingly.

3 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

4 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

5 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

6 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

7 On Thursday the eighteenth day of May, the Commons came before the King, and Lords, and presented for their Speaker William Stourton, William Stourton. Commons present their Speaker. Excuse. who having no allowance of his disabilitie, required the Common protestation,Speakers Protesta­tion. which was granted.

8 Commons Declara­tion to the King by their Speaker.On Monday the twenty second of May, the Commons came be­fore the King, where the Speaker declared before him, that in the time of his Father, many fair promises were made for due obser­vation of lawes,Kings fair promises for observing Laws not executed. but that no execution ensued; wherefore he pray­ed the King the better to provide therefore; and namely, to see due correction of the late Ryot committed at Cirencester against the Ab­bot therein.Ryots corrected. Abbot of Cirencester. To the which, the Speaker on the Kings behalf, was required to exhibite the same in writing,Speaker required to exhibit complaints in writing. to the end the King might be the better provided.

9 On Thursday the twenty fifth of May, Iohn Dorewood, and others sent by the Commons,Committee of Com­mons. delivered to the King, a Schedule for pro­vision to be made in form following,Their Schedule de­livered to the King. viz. Touching Ireland, Ireland. Marches of Wales. Scotland. Cal­lice. Guyenne. Sea [...] garding. Navy. Go­vernment. the Marches of Wales, of Scotland, and of Callice, touching the Dutchy of Guyenne, the safe keeping of the seas, the Navy of England, and governance, and due observance, and for sure provision to be made in form following, for the repulse of the enemy.Enemies repulse.

10 The same day, the said Iohn on the behalf of the Commons, prayed that the protestation of the said William Stourton might be entred of Record,Speakers Protestati­on prayed to be en­tred on record. which was granted.

11 On Satturday the third day of Iune, the Commons came before the King,Iohn Dor [...]wood Speaker. and Lords, and for that the aforesaid William by grievous [Page 535] sicknesse could by no means attend to be Speaker,A new Speaker cho­sen in place of the former. they presented the aforesaid Iohn, who made the Common Excuse,Excuse. and the Common protestation,Protestation. the one refused, and the other allow­ed.

12 Of Annuities to be payed to sundry persons by Letters Patents, Annuities. Patents. it was enacted by the whole assent, that the King towards the sup­portation of his charges should yearly receive 10000 l. and of the rest they should be payed according to the rate.Kings supportation.

13 Where King H. 4. had given by his last Will all his goods and chattels to the payment of his debts,King H. 4. his last Will. and to the payment of cer­tain Legacies, and of the same Will made Executors Henry Arch­bishop of York, The Kings Exec. refuse, because the goods will not per­form the Will. The Names of the Ezecutors. Thomas Bishop of Durham, Iohn Pelham, Robert Wa­terton, and Iohn Laventhorp, and thereof ordained Overseers the King and Archbishop of Canterbury;Overseers. for that the said goods were not able to accomplish the same, the Executors refused the execu­tion of the Will: whereupon the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ordinary. The Archbishop of Cant. committeth the Administration. as Ordinary, ought to have the Administration of the said goods, and Chattels.

14 Wherefore, to the end those goods should not be set to common sale,Kings goods not to be set to common sale. considering that the same amounted to 25000. marks, the King kept the goods, and granted to the said Executors out of the Wardrobe,The K. [...] them of the [...] Executors accomp [...] Discharge of Exe­cutions. to be paid, the said summ of 25000. Marks in three years, to dispose the same goods accordingly upon accompt, and further, than the same, dischargeth the same Executors of all exe­cutions growing by the same will.

Note the conveyance, for the same is hardly elsewhere to be found.

15 The Commons prayen that the Statute made in Anno 5 H. 4. tit. () for the avoiding of Aliens might be observed;Aliens avoided. whereto the King granteth, saving his Prerogative.Kings Prerogative.

16 Reice ap Thomas a Welshman prayeth,Ryce ap Thomas, a Welshman, made a Denizen. that he to all intents might be made a loyal Liegeman, notwithstanding the Statute made 2 H. 4. tit. () the which the King granteth.

17 The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, grant to the King the like Subsidy of Staple ware,Subsidy of staple wares granted. Tonnage and Poun­dage for 4. years,Tonnage & Poun­dage granted, upon condition. as in 13 H. 4. tit. 10. upon sundry conditi­ons.

18 A general Pardon of sundry offences,General Pardons upon condition. (but nothing of life, or member) conditionally, that their pardons were sued out by a day.

19 Upon the Petition of Gunwardby, Petition. Gunwardby Erroneous Judge­ment in the Kings Bench, complained of in Parliament. and others, touching the erro­neous Judgement given in the Kings Bench on the behalf of Iohn Windsor, and sundry others in an Assize for certain lands in Ramp­ton, Cottenham, Westwick, Hekington, Longestanton, and Willingham, in the County of Cambridge, and upon the disclosing of the Errors aforesaid,Errors assigned. a Scire facias was granted to the said Gunwardby, Scire facias, to ap­pear at the next Parliament. to warn the said Windsor and others to appear at the next Parliament to hear the Record, and processe.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

20 THe print touching the election of Knights,Election of Knights and Burgesses. and Burgesses, cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

21 The print touching the removing of Stanks, Kiddles, &c. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.Nusances in rivers.

22 Provisions.It is enacted, that all the Statutes made against Provisors from Rome shall be observed.Rome.

23 Ordinaries oppressi­ons, Probate of wils.A large complaint, and prayer to redresse the manifold oppres­sions of the Ordinaries for probate of Testaments, and such like.

Resp. Bishops promise to redresse them.If the Bishops upon the Kings charge to them given, do not re­dresse the same, the King will then doe it.

24 Ordinaries oppressi­ons. Pecuniary Pe­nance.The like is made against Ordinaries, for sessing Penance pecunia­ry upon Lechery, &c. Answered as before.

25 The like motion and answer is made, as in Anno 13 H. 4. tit. 31.Account in the Ex­chequer.

26 The Knights and Burgesses being summoned to a Parliament,Knights & Burgesses require Costs and Wages, where no­thing was done. the Commons pray for Costs, because nothing was done at the Parliament, 14 H. 4. which, as it seems, took no effect, require allowance.

Resp.If upon view of the Kings Records any the like presidents may be found,Presidents to be searched. allowance of their fees shall be made.

27 The print touching forging of Deeds,Forgery of Deeds. Variance. cap. 3. doth not fully a­gree with the record.

28 The print touching Under-sheriffs,Under-sheriffs. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

29 The print touching additions in Writs of Exigent,Additions. Exigent. cap. 5. a­greeth with the record.

30 The print forbidding the tryal of Asaph in Wales, Tryals in Wales. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

31 Jurors Oath in In­quisitions. Embracery. Bribe­ry. Voir dire.That every Juror in all Inquisitions be sworn, truly to say whether he received, or that any thing was received to his use for proceeding thereof, and that upon conviction by his Oath he may be tryed.

32 The print touching Priors Aliens French,Priors Aliens. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

33 Perambulations.That all grounds aforesaid, by the perambulations of E. 3. may be utterly disforrested.Disafforestation.

Resp. Charters of the Forest.Such as be grieved against the Charters of the Forest, upon complaint shall be heard.

34 Sheriffs surcharge.A Declaration for surcharging of Sheriffs, and prayer that they may be allowed upon their Oaths in the Exchequer.Oaths. Exchequer.

Resp. Council. Barons of Exchequer.Upon the Sheriffs comming before the Council, and Barons of the Exchequer, they shall finde remedy.

35 That no Barge,Barge, Ship, Boat. Ship, Boat, or other vessel going on any river, be taken for a Deodand,Deodands. if any person happily falling thereout be drowned.

The King will be thereof advised.Resp.

36 Richard Marlow, and others, prayen, that where Iohn Calvile Captain of certain ships,Ships. Prize taken. Enemies goods. had taken two great Hulkes, fully fraight­ed, lying at Southampton, &c. suspecting to belong to the French, that those ships might not be delivered without Inquisition and restitution.Inquisition.

The King will appoint certain Commissioners to hear,Resp. Commissioners. and de­termine the same.

37 It is enacted, that all Aliens do depart the Realm,Aliens. and that all such Merchants Aliens,Aliens Merchants. as do remain, be under English hoasts, on pain of imprisonment at the Kings will.Imprisonment.

38 It is enacted, that all the livings of Priors Aliens,Priors Aliens lands seized. except such as be in tit. 32. shall be seized into the Kings hands.

The print touching Irish begging Priests,Irish men. 39 Begging Priests. called Chamber-Deacons, and other Irish, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

40 That Merchants may freely transport,Merchants free trade. and bring into the Realm their goods or Arras,Arras. and all other Merchandise, except Merchan­dise of the Staple, and the same sell at their pleasure to all men, except to Merchants of Ieane, paying their due Customes.Customes.

The King will thereof be advised.Resp.

41 The print touching the universall measure of Corn,Measures. cap. 9. a­greeth with the record.

Anno Secundo Henrici Quinti. Rex,Writs of summons. &c. Tho. Duci Clarentiae, & Com. Albemerciae fratri suo &c. apud Westm. die Lunae post Octabis Sancti Martini. Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo sexto die Septembris, hoc Parliamentum postea prorogatum fuit usque Leicestriam.

  • JOhan. Duci Bedfordiae Com. de Kendall.
  • Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae & Com. de Pembrook.
  • Edwardo Duci Eborum.
  • Ricardo Com. Cantabrigiae.
  • Edwardo Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Tho. Com. Arundell.
  • Edwardo Com. Marchiae.
  • Ricardo de Bello campo Com. VVarr.
  • Ricardo de Vere Com. Oxoniae.
  • Tho. Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Marescallo.
  • Tho. Com. Dorset.
  • Michael de la Pool Com. Suff.
  • Radulpho Nevil Com. VVest­merland.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis.
  • [Page 538]Willielmo de Clinton.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Hen. de Scroop de Masham.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • VVill. de Ferrariis de Grobie.
  • Tho Morley.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Tho. Berkley de Berkley.
  • Johanni de VVelles.
  • Radulpho de Cromwell.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Roberto de VVilloughbie.
  • Johanni Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthine.
  • Petro de molo lacu.
  • VVillielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • VVillielmo de Botreaux.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni Clifford.
  • Johanni Talbot de Furni­vall.
  • Noe Lord VVarden.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the Monday in the Octaves of S. Martine in the second year of King Henry the Fifth.

1 ON the same Monday, the King sitting in his chair of Estate [...] in the Chamber de pinct. within his palace of Westminster, King. Painted Chamber. the Bishop of Winchester, the Kings Uncle, and Chancello [...] of Eng­land, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement, declared before him, the Lords and Commons, how that the King would, that the Church,Churches, and o­ther liberties to be enjoyed. and all Persons, and Corporations should enjoy their liberties.

2 He after sheweth, that the King endeavoured not onely well to govern within the Realm,Kings good Govern­ment. but also enforced himself to recover his due inheritance,Recovery of his due Inheritance be­longing to the Crown. belonging to the Crown, of long time withhold­en, the which quarrell he would prosecute even unto death; and for the attempting of so weighty an exploit, required good pro­vision.Aid required.

3 He taketh for his Theam, dum tempus habemus operamur bonum, He enforceth thereupon that to every naturall disposition, two kinds of times were limitted; as to the trees, one time of growing, and another of blossoming, and fructifying; To man, one time of la­bour, and another of rest; To Princes, the heads of men, one time for peace,Times of— Peace and Warr. and another for war.

4 Also he sheweth, that they finding his people in great ease and peace, had thereby the better opportunity to assay the enemy,Enemy best assailed when peace at home. and so applyed dum tempus.

5 He further pursueth, saying, that to such a haughtie and noble enterprize, three things were very needfull, viz. great Counsell,War requires Good Counsell, Subjects obedience. Free Aides and Relief. obedience of his Subjects, and frank relief of his Subjects, who [Page 539] were moved largely to grant,Kings royall Voy­age. considering that their Prince, their only patron, should be driven to go in person, wherefore he wil­leth the Commons by their assembling, to choose their Speaker,Commons to choose, and present their Speaker. and the next day to present him before the King.

6 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

7 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

8 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

9 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

10 On Wednesday the second day of the Parliament, the Com­mons presented before the King and the Lords, Thomas Chaucer Esq to be their Speaker,Thomas Chaucer Speaker presented. who making the common protestation had thereof allowance.His Protestation.

11 The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, grant to the King two whole Dismes,2 Dismes, and 2 Fif­teens granted. and two whole fifteens to be levyed of the Laity.

12 It is enacted, that the King by his Councell shall have power to make Ordinances touching the Coyn to endure to the next Par­liament.King and Councell. Ordinances for coyn.

13 Thomas Mountacute Earl of Salisbury, son and heir of Iohn Moun­tacute late Earl of Salisbury, in the last Parliament holden at Leice­ster, by his petition required to reverse the Judgement made a­gainst the said Iohn, Petition to reverse a Judgement for Er­rours. Th. Mountacute Com. Salisbury. in 2. H. 4. tit. (35.) for certain errors therein contained,Erronious Judge­ment in Parliament [...] formerly reversed. the which he did the more enforce, by compa­ring the Judgement made against Thomas sometimes Earl of Lan­caster in 13. E. 2. and against Roger de Mortimer sometime Earl of March in 4. E. 3. the which Earl had day of answer at this pre­sent Parliament.

14 Upon full digestion of which matter by the Lords,Lords Judges. they said, that the cause of the death of the said Iohn, was not like unto the other two Earles cases; wherefore they adjudged, that the said Earl should get nothing by his petition:Petition abated. and further, the said Bi­shops, and Lords, by the assent of the King, affirm the said Judgement made against the said Iohn Mountacute Earl of Salisbury to be good.Judgement affirmed.

15 The Mayor, and Commonalty of London, pray, that all Kid­dles, Weares,Nusances in rivers. Mils. Weares. Fishgarthes, Stanks, Milnes, and Stakes, and all other engines levyed, or made upon the water of Thames, Thames. Maidway, Meadway. Ley. and Ley, should utterly be layed down.

The Statutes therefore provided, shall be executed, and further, in all Commissions touching the Water-baily,Commission. Sewers. the Mayor or Keeper of London for the time being,Mayor, or keeper of London. shall be one.

Thomas Smalman, who had recovered by an Assize,Justices of Assize. 16 Recovery to Assize. certain lands in Thames-Ditton in Surrey, against George Brewes, and others, but no Judgement could have, for that the said Brewes brought the Kings Letters Patents to revoke the power of the said Justices:Justices Commission revoked. where­fore he now craveth that he may now have Judgement,Judgement prayed notwithstanding. notwith­standing [Page 540] the said repeal; the which to do, the King willeth one of the Justices by mouth only, notwithstanding the repeal. And note, notwithstanding the Letters Patents of revocation aforesaid, the Justices stayed not, but took the said Assizes.

17 Henry Percie Son of Henry Percie late Earl of Northumberland, Percie E. of Nor­thumberland. being within age, and prisoner in Scotland, Prisoner of Warr. declaring how the King had enabled him to be Earl of Northumberland, notwithstanding any the forfeitures of Henry his father,Forfeiture. &c. he prayeth now a generall restitution to them in bloud,Restitution in bloud, and Tayl land. and to all their hereditaments which were intayled, with free entry into all the same, saving to the King all the lands in fee simple.

Resp.The King granteth unto all the same; so as the said Henry be­fore his entry into any of the said lands, do first by matter of Re­cord prove in the Chancery the lands intailed,Entail proved by record. saving as be­fore.

18 K. Chief Butler. Thomas Chawcer Esq chief Butler to the King,Kings Executors ordered to pay debts. prayeth, that the Executors of H. 4. as in 1. H. 5. may appear, and might pay to him 868. l. for wine taken up for the King, and due to him upon tallyes,Tallyes. whereto the King granteth.

19 At the Petition of Hamond Belknap, Petition. Belknaps sons resti­tution in bloud and land. the son of Sr. Robert Belknap, the said Hamond is enabled in bloud, and land to the said Robert, notwithstanding any Judgement made against the said Robert, in 11. R. 2. saving to the King, and all other persons, the heredita­ments of the said Robert to them due.

20 At the petition of Thomas Chawcer Esq the King by common as­sent,Petition. affirmeth to him all Letters Patents to him granted by Iohn Duke of Lancaster, Letters Patents de­fective confirmed. King R. 2. or H. 4. and of this King, albeit those Letters Patents make no expresse mention of the value thereof.

21 Iohn Chadworth, and other Citizens of London, the Creditors of William Vennor a Londoner, who upon collusion to defraud his Cre­ditors, had conveyed away his lands,Fraudulent con­veyance. pray execution of the same lands for certain yeares,Execution prayed. according to the Statute made in R. 2.

Resp.Upon recovery against the said William, Legall recovery. by due order of Law, after the said William hath appeared in person, or by Attorny, ex­cution of his lands shall be awarded.

22 The like request, and answer is made to Mark le Fair, for 400 l. as is before to Chawcer. tit. 18.Kings Debts to be paid.

23 The King of his own meer mercy pardoneth to all his Subjects,Pardon of forfei­tures for liveries. all forfeitures incurred by the Statute of liveries of Cloath, and Hats.

24 The King confirmeth to Iohn Duke of Bedford, and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, the Castle, Earldome, Ho­nour, and Seigniority of Richmond, The Earldome and Castle of Richmond confirmed to Iohn Duke of Bedford, and his heirs males. late Iohn of Brittanies, and which Ralph Earl of Westmerland held during his life, except the Mannor town of Baynbrigg, Lands excepted. and the free Chase in Wensledale, and sundry hereditaments in Wenstedale aforesaid, in the County of [Page 541] York, the which lands excepted, King H. 4. by his Letters Patents in Anno 14. released freely to the said Ralph, Release. and his heirs.

25 The Prior and Covent of St. Neote, Prior of St. Neote. of the Patronage of the Earl of Stafford, being sometimes Aliens,Prior aliens, Deni­zens. as a Cell of the Abbey of Beekeherlewyn in Normandy, and being made Denizens by the Let­ters Patents of H. 4. prayeth the confirmation of the same;Confirmation. the which is granted.

26 The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Chichester, Dean and Chapter of Chichester. to whom King H. 4. by his Letters Patents had granted the Prio­rie, Manor, and Prebend of Welmenghton, Prebend and Manor of Welmenghton. with th'appurtenances in the Countie of Sussex, then belonging to the Abbey of Grafton in Normandy, and licence to buy the same, pray the confirmation of those their Letters Patents;Letters Patents confirmed. which is granted.

27 Lewes Iohn a Welshman,Welshmen Denizens. is enabled to be a Liege Englishman, notwithstanding the Statute 2 H. 4. tit. (77.)

28 The like grant by common assent is made to Iohn Mountgomerie Esquire.Denizen.

29 The like is granted to Iohn Steward Esquire. Denizen.

30 It is enacted by the whole consent, that all the Manor, and other hereditaments within the Kings Dominions, which descended, or ought to descend to the King after the death of Dame Mary, one of the daughters and heirs of Humfrey le Bohun, late Earl of Here­ford, Essex, and Northampton, and Constable of England, as Sonne and heir of the said Dame Mary, should be dissevered from the Crown of England, Lands dissevered from the Crown, and united to the Dutchy of Lancaster. Humfrey Bohun, Constable of Eng­land. and be annexed to the Dutchy of Lancaster, Parceners. Dutchy of Lanca­ster. to be of the same nature, as by the Kings Letters Patents may fully appear.

In which Grant you may see those Liberties belonging to the Dutchie of Lancaster.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

31 IT is enacted, that the Church, all persons and Corporations shall enjoy their Liberties.Liberties enjoyed.

32 That the Fees of Knights coming to the Parliament for the Countie of Kent, Knights of Kent wa­ges how to be levi­ed. may generally be levied of all persons holding by Knights Service within the County, and not particularly of certain in the Guddable of Kent, except of Bishops and Lords who came to the Parliament.

The Statute therefore made shall be executed.

33 The like motion, and answer by the Weavers of London, Weavers of Lon­don. as in the 7. and 8. H. 4. tit. 136.

34 Drue Barentyne, and others of London, pray that the Letters of Mart or Reprisal,Reprises. Letters of Mart confirmed. granted by the King against the goods of the [Page 542] Merchants of Ieane may be confirmed.Merchants of Iean.

Resp.The which the King granteth, and thereby provideth for the safe keeping and well ordering of the said goods.

35 A Motion, that the English Merchants may use the Iermanoes, English Merchants. and other Italians, Italians. touching the Letters of Mart aforesaid,Letters of Mart. in such wise as they shall use the English.

Resp.The King will therein write to the Italians, and to the rest will be advised.

36 Justices of Peace. Variance.The print touching Justices of Peace, cap. 1. wanteth of the record these words following [remaining within the same Coun­ties] which should be annexed to the words of the print [of the Kings Council] and these words [in their Offices and Sessions] to be annexed to [the Justices of Peace within the Dutchie of Lancaster. Dutchy of Lancaster.]

37 Priests wages. Variance.The print touching the wages of Priests, cap. 2. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form, besides that the record is 37 E. 3. where the print is 36. which note, the print being therein the truer.

38 The Print touching Enquests,Enquests. Va [...]iance. cap. 3. agreeth with the record to these words, so that from the beginning of which words to the end thereof, there is no mention made in the record, quod nota.

39 That the straight cloaths called the Dosens of Devonshire, Devonshire Cloathes. and Cornwall, may pay Cocket,Cocket. Customs. Customes, after the rate of broad Cloathes.

Resp.The King will thereof be advised.

40 The print touching the gilding of Goldsmiths of London, Gilding. Goldsmiths. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

41 The print touching the Treasons,Treason. and Felonies of Welshmen, Welchmen. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

42 At the request of the Mayor and Burgesses of Southampton, Southampton Fee-farm released in part. who payed to the King 200 l. fee farm; and 40 l. yearly to two Pri­ors Aliens;Priors Aliens. the King for 10. yeares releaseth to them 140 Marks yearly, and further giveth license to them to purchase lands to the yearly value of one hundred pounds.License to purchase Lands. Mortmain.

43 The print touching the Staple,Staple. cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

Anno Tertio Henrici Quinti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. dilecto consanguineo, &c. Radulpho Com. West­merland, &c. apud Westm. die Lunae post festum Sancti Lucae Evangel. Teste Iohanne Duce Bedfordiae Custode Angliae, apud Westm. duodecimo Augusti.

  • EDwardo Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Will: de Ferrariis de Grobie.
  • [Page 543]Tho. Morley.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • Radulpho de Cromwell.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine.
  • Petro de Malo lacu.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Gilberto Talbott.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Pow­is.
Prorogatio Parliamenti à die Lunae post festum Sancti Lu­cae,
Parliament proro­ged.
usque diem Lunae post festum Omnium Sancto­rum apud Westm. tenend. Rex &c. dilecto &c. Radulpho Nevill Com. Westmer­land,
Writs of Re-Sum­mons.
&c. apud Westm. vicesimo nono die Septembris. Teste Iohanne Duce Bedford, &c.
  • THo. Com. Arundell.
  • Edwardo Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Will. de Ferrariis de Grobie.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • Radulpho de Cromwell.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine.
  • Johanni de Latymer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Gilberto Talbott.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Pow­is.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
Rex &c Charissimo fratri suo Tho. Duci Clarentiae &c. apud Westm. decimo sexto die Martii.
Writs of Summons.
Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo primo die Ianuarii.
  • IOhanni Duci Bedford. fratri Regis.
  • Humfrido Duci Gloucest. fratri Regis.
  • Radulpho Com. Westmerland. Consangu. suo.
  • Edwardo Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Edwardo Com. Marchiae.
  • Johanni Com. Marescallo.
  • Tho. Com. Sarum.
  • Ricardo Com. Oxoniae.
  • Magistro Tho. de la VVar.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • [Page 544]Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de VVelles.
  • Radulpho Cromwell.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock.
  • Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Radulpho de Harrington.
  • Ricardo Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthine.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Gilberto Talbott
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Pow­is.
  • Johanni Clifford.

The Parliament holden at VVestminster the sixteenth day of March in the third year of King Henry the Fifth.

1 ON the same sixteenth day, the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct,King. Painted Chamber. within his Palace of Westmin­ster, the Bishop of Winchester, the Kings Uncle, and Chancellor of England, Chancellors speech. by the Kings commandement, in the presence of him, the Lords and Commons, declared that the Kings will was, that the Church, all persons, and Corporations should enjoy their li­berty.All to enjoy their liberties.

2 He then shewed the cause of the same Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. and took for his Theame these words, Vobis viam; on which words, he made a notable declaration, affirming amongst the rest, that a thing well begun, and continued with diligence, could not but come to good end, according to the saying, dimidium facti qui benè caepit habet.

3 The beginning he applyed to the attempt of the King, by entring into France for the recovery of the same his due Patrimony.France the Kings due patrimony. The continuance he applyed to the Kings successe, by obtaining Har­slew upon his siege, and by winning a battel of the French nigh unto Callice. The event and end he referreth unto God, and to good hope, by the well beginning.His good beginning, and proceedings there.

4 In which that the King might have the better successe, he called the same assembly, thereby to know their consultation;Consultation. wherefore he willed the Commons to resort to their Accustomed place,Commons to choose their Speaker. there to choose their Speaker, and the next day to present him to the King.

5 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 On Wednesday, the third day of the Parliament, the Commons coming before the King and Lords, presented Sir Walter Beauchamp [Page 545] Knight to be their Speaker,Sir Walter Beau­champ Speaker pre­sented. who making the Common prote­station,Protestation. had the same allowed.

10 The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, doe ap­point, that the Desmes and Fifteens granted in the last Parlia­ment, Disms & Quindisms sooner paid than li­mited. be sooner paid than the same was then appointed.

11 It is enacted, considering the damnable scisme at Rome, Scismes at Rome. that all Bishops elect,Bishops confirmed by the Metropoli­tan. and other persons, shall be confirmed by the Me­tropolitan upon the Kings writs,Kings Writ. without further excuse, or delay.

12 Henry, the son of Henry Percie Earl of Northumberland, Henry Percy. did his homage to the King sitting in his Chair of Estate,Homage made in Parl. to the King. before the Bi­shops, Lords, and Commons, in such wise as other Peers doe.

13 On VVednesday the 8th of April, the King prorogued the Par­liament for sundry urgent causes,Prorogation of the Parliament. from the said Wednesday unto the Monday in the third week after Easter, at Westminster.

14 On the same Monday the Chancellor,Chancellor. before the King, Lords, and Commons, declared the cause of the said Adjournment;Causes of the Ad­journment. First as touching the devout time.The Devout time. Secondly, for that an honourable peace was offered by the French. Peace offered by French. King of Ro­mans Mediator for Peace. Commons to consult thereof. Thirdly, for that the King of the Romans had moved the same peace; wherefore the Commons were willed to consult with the other.

15 It is enacted by whole assent of Parliament, that the liberties granted to the Dutchie of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lancasters Liberties confirmed, Steward of the Dutchy. as in Anno 2. H. 5. tit. 30. should be confirmed; that the Stewards of the said Dutchie with­in their Circuits should be Justices of peace,Justices of Peace. and that no grant of any thing from the said Dutchie doe passe under any other Seal than under the usual Seal for the said Dutchie appointed,Dutchy Seal. Nullity. or to be appointed, and if it doe, the same then to be void.

The King by full assent of Parliament pardoneth to Iohn Basker­vile of Erdisley in the County of Hereford Knight,Kings Pardon. 16 Io. Baskervile. all Trespasses, and Felonies, and Utlagaries upon the same, and restoreth him to all his lands and goods.Restitution.

17 Alexander Meringe sheweth how he recovered by his Assize cer­tain lands in little Martham, Recovery in Assize. Alexander Meringe. Tuxfort, Milton, and Bevercot, against Iohn Tuxford, and Katherine his wife, before Robert Thurwitt, and how by the mistaking of the Clerk,Clerks mistake. contrary to verdict found, the disseisin was entred to be done after the Assize brought,Disseisin after the Assize. whereby no Judgement could be given. He therefore requireth, that the misprision of the Clerk might be amended,Misprision. Amendment. and that the Justices might proceed to Judgement; whereupon it was e­nacted, that the Justices in the presence of the Chancellor,Justices. should amend the record in the same only point.

A Judgement very necessary, and yet hardly seen, wor­thy therefore to be well marked.

18 It is enacted, that the VVardens of the Mysterie of in London, London. Wardens. shall have the search from time to time of all that belong to the said Mysterie, within the said City, and libertie, and the Mayor and Aldermen shall have the punishment of the same by the presentment of the said VVardens.Search. Mayor and Aldermen of London.

19 Richard Cathermayne prayeth a Scire facias against William Hore, Scire facias, retur­nable next Parl. and Iohn Hore, Executors of Thomas Hore, Executors. for an erronious Judge­ment given in the Kings Bench on the behalf of the said Thomas, Error in Parliament to reverse a Judge­ment in B. R. in an action of Trespasse against the said Richard & others, the which granted returnable in the next Parliament,Attorney in Parlia­ment. and thereupon the said Richard entreth his Attorneys of Record to proceed there­in.

20 Writs of Errour.It is enacted, that upon error brought into any of the Benches for any erronious Judgement given in the City and Countie of Lincoln, Lincoln. and in such causes the Writ shall be directed to the She­riff of the said County of Lincoln, Sheriffs. who shall return any such Fo­rainers, any grant to the said Citizens in any wise notwithstan­ding. The print cap. 5. agreeth herewith.

21 The Commonalty of Coventry prayen,Coventry. Surveyors. that four of them yearly to be chosen may survey the Dyers of the same Town,Dyers. by whom and the Mayor, and Bayliffs, the said Dyers might be punished:

The King thereof will be advised.

22 Kings debts to be satisfied. Iohn Shadworth Mercer of London, prayeth to be payed 53 l. ow­ing to him by Talleys;Tallyes. the which is granted, as to Chawcer in An­no 2 H. 5. tit. 18.

23 The like grant is made to Henry Barton for 383 l. as next be­fore.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

24 THe print touching the liberty of the Church,Churches Liberties, &c. &c. cap. 1. agree­eth with the record.

25 That all Sheriffs for the Fees of Knights coming to the Parlia­ment,Knights wages. may enter into all Liberties, except the Demeasns of all Lords, and such Towns as finde Burgesses.

Resp.The Statute therefore made in the 12 R. 2. shall be kept.

26 Attornies. Variance.The print touching Attorneys in the Wapentake of Staincliff, cap. 2. swarveth from the record, and namely, in the Amercia­ments,Amerciament which note.

27 A Complaint by the English Merchants against the new,Merchants com­plaint against Im­position & Extorti­on of the Kings Of­ficers in Bayon. and great Impositions then exacted by the Mayor, Escheators, Jurats Cint Apres Cominaltie, and Universitie of the Kings City of Bayon, Un [...]versity. and request to be freed therefrom.

Resp.The Officers of Bayon shall be driven to shew the causes: where­upon redresse shall be made.

28 Grievances. Usur­pation. E. of Arun­del. Free Chase & Warren.A large complaint, containing sundry grievances, and namely against the usurpations of the Earl of Arundell, claiming free warren, and using free chace in other mens grounds through Sus­sex, [Page 547] but especially in the Rape,Rape of Lewes. if Lewes be a party of the said Shire, by colour of a grant made by H. 3. in the 37. year of his reign to the Earl Warren, Earl Warren. that he should have free warren in all his Demeasne lands in Sussex, of all which they prayen redresse.

After livery sued out of the Kings hand,Resp. Livery sued. the Chancellor of Eng­land for the time being,Chancellor and Ju­stices. calling to him the Justices of both Bench­es, shall thereby have power to take order therein.

That all Sheriffs may be discharged in the Exchequer,Sheriffs discharge. 29 Exchequer. upon their oaths.

The King will be advised.Resp.

30 That no ship be taken to serve the King,Ships impressed. by any Letters Parents, but that the said Letters Patents be seen before the Mayor and other officers of the Town,Patents for impres­sing. that the hire of the fraight may be by them made,Fraight. Hyre. and ready payment had.Ready mony.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.Resp.

31 That all owners of ships, during such time as they shall serve the King,Ships serving the King. Fraight Wa­ges. may have 3 s. 4 d. for every Tonne over and above his fraight, according to the Custome.

The King herein will do according to reason.Resp.

32 The print for avoiding out of the Realm, cap. 3. agreeth with the record.Aliens.

33 That all men may go towards the parts of Island, Iseland. there freely to fish as they have used.Fishing.

The King will be advised.Resp.

34 That every of the Kings Justices of either Bench,Iustices. Chief Ba­rons Kings Serje­ants. Attorneys. Chief Baron, and the Kings Serjeants, may have sufficient power to record At­tourneys in any of the Kings Courts whatsoever.

As heretofore it hath been, it shall be.Resp. Old Use.

35 The print that every Incumbent shall enjoy his Benefice,Incumbent. Bene­fice. Provisions. not­withstanding provision from Rome, cap. 4. agreeth with the re­cord.

36 That all the Ordinaries throughout the Realm,Ordinaries inquiry [...] may by a day enquire, and certifie into the Chancery, the foundations of Hospi­talls,Hospitalls. with the circumstances, to the end that redresse may be therein made.

The Statute made at Leicester, Anno 2. H. 5. shall be observed.Resp.

That against all men indicted in the Kings Bench,Indictment. 37 Kings Bench. except such as be of the same shire where the Bench is, there may be awarded three Capias fifteen dayes between,Capias. before the Exigent awarded.Exigent.

The King will be advised.Resp.

38 That all the Kings Purveyors do take eight bushels of Corn only to the quarter striked,Purveyors. Measure. and that they take up no provision in the market,Marker. without the good will of the party, and ready pay.Payment.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.Resp.

39 That some remedy may be sound to the comfort of the poor Clergy,Clergy. Universities. in a manner wasted, for that the Universities swarmed with new learning,New Learning. by reason of the Statute of Provisors,Provisors. which caused the old saith to be neglected.Old [...]aith neglected.

[Page 548] Resp:At the Kings motion the Bishops have promised to provide re­medy therein.Bishops to remedy it.

40 The print that washing of money,Washing of money. &c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

41 Prisoners escape. Arbitrary penalty.That the scape of any prisoner for counterfeiting, washing, or clipping of money, may be 100 l.

The pain shall be arbitrable, as heretofore.

42 Resp: The print touching Enquiries for Treason,Treason. for Coinage,Coynage. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

43 The Prior, and Covent of St. Mary Magdalen of Tortington next Arundel, Earl of Arundels encroachments. Prior of Tortington. desire remedy, for that the said Earl of Arundel had en­croached from them the Mannor of Clay, and sundry other heredi­taments in the County of Sussex, there particularly named.

Resp.It is answered as before, tit: 28.

44 Complaint against a [...]raudulent recovery of 2. Manors in an Assize. Robert Penney, and Ioane his wife, as in the right of Ioane, Co­sen and heir of Giles Norman, complain, for that Sir Thomas Skelton Knight, had by subtil means in an Assize, recovered against them the Manors of Westadderleigh, and Sherle in Southampton, and Soul­field Loveras in the County of Wilts; they therefore pray reme­dy.

Resp.The Plaintiffs shall have remedy by the King,King and his Assist­ants. and such others as he shall call to him.

45 Iohn Brampton of Beverley Merchant, complaineth of Iohn Hay­ton, and others, for lying in wait to murder him, and prayeth writs out of the Chancery of the Peace;Surety of the Peace prayed in Parlia­ment out of the Chancery. which were granted.

46 That all writs of Subpoena, Subpoena [...] Chancery. and Certis de causis going out of the Chancery and Exchequer,Exch [...]quer. Com­mon Law. Penalty. may be controlled, and not granted of matters determinable at the Common Law, on pain that the Plaintiff doe pay by way of debt to the Defendant 40 l.

Resp.The King will be advised.

47 Fees. Probate of Testaments.The print touching Fees of Ordinaries for probate of Testaments, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

48 Archbishop of York.At the request of Henry Archbishop of York, the King by the whole assent, confirmeth to him all the liberties of his Church,His Liberties confir­med. with this Clause, Licet: and further granteth and confirmeth to him, that he and his Officers may hold the Sheriffs turn within the Town of Beverley, Sheriffs Turn. Beverley. Rippon. and Rippon, and there hear, and determine, and punish all manner of Felonies,Oyer and Termi­ner. Felonies. as Justices of the Peace,Iustices of Peace. not­withstanding any liberties granted to the Town of Beverley to the contrary, the which therein are repealed.Non-obstante. Repeal.

49 Admiral ship. Burde­aux. Iohn Sharpe Owner of a Ship called the Christopher of Hull, com­plaining, sheweth, how that the same Christopher at Burdeaux was appointed to be one of the Admirals of the English Navy then bound for England, and how that all the English Masters were sworn before the Chief Officers of Burdeaux, not to depart, or leave the said Admiral,Masters Oaths not to desert the Admi­ral. until they came to England, and how by doing the contrary, the said Ship fully fraighted was taken by the enemy;Ship taken by the enemy. Contributiō. for the which ship and goods he requireth recompence of all the other ships.Recompence from the other ships.

[Page 549]The Chancellor,Resp. Chancellor and Ju­stices to order it. by the advice of three of the Justices, shall have power to take order therein.

Anno Quarto Henrici Quinti. Rex, Writs of summons. &c. Charissimo fratri suo Tho. Duci Clarentiae, &c. apud West. decimo nono die Octobris. Teste Rege a­pud Sandwich, Tertio die Septembris.

  • IOhanni Duci Bedfordiae.
  • Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Edw. Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Johanni Com. Arundel.
  • Tho. Com. Dorset.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Radulpho Nevill Com. West­merland.
  • Edwardo Com. Marchiae.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Ricardo Com. Oxoniae.
  • Tho. Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Marescallo.
  • Willielmo de Clinton.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Tho. Berckley de Berckley.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • Radulpho de Cromwell.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock.
  • Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Roberto de Harrington.
  • Roberto de Willoughbie.
  • Richo. Gray de Codonore.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • VVillo. Botreaux.
  • Johanni Latimer.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Johanni Clifford.
  • Johan. Talbot Dom. de Furnival.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the nineteenth day of October, in the fourth year of King Henry the Fifth.

1 ON the said nineteenth day the King sitting in his Chair of E­state in the Chamber de pinct within his Palace of Westminster, King. Painted Chamber. the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle, and Chancellor of Eng­land, Chancellors speech. by the Kings commandement, in the presence of him, the Lords and Commons, declared; That the Kings will was, that the Church, all persons, and Corporations should enjoy their liberties.Liberties to be en­joyed.

2 After which he published the cause of the Parliament,Causes of the Par­liament. taking for his ground, operam detis ut quieti sitis. Upon which words, (a­mongst others) he alledgeth, that as God in six dayes created all the world, and rested the seventh day, so the King according to his oath at his Coronation,Kings Oath and travell. had by his great travell, by five his former Parliaments, sought the establishing of good laws,Good Lawes. upright governance at home,Upright Govern­ment. and foreign peace with the e­nemy.Peace with Enemies.

3 He further sheweth, that the French refused not only reasonable peace,French refuse Peace. but also to render to him his prisoners,Prisoners, and their ransomes refused. or ransomes for such as were taken at the battel of Agin-court, whereby the King was driven to his last hopes,King necessitated to Warr. and refuge; which was, by dint of sword to seek his own: And so alledging, Bella faciamus ut pacem habeamus, quia finis belli pax est; He sheweth, that the King meant to use their Counsell,Peace the end of Warr. Commons to choose and present their Speaker. and therefore called the Commons to choose, and to present their Speaker.

4 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament, the Commons coming before the King and Lords, presented Roger Flower to be their Speaker,Roger Flower Speaker presented. who made the common protestation,His Protestation. and the same allowed.

9 2 Desmes, and 2 fif­teens granted.The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, granted to the King two whole Desmes, and two fifteens, to be levied of the Laity.

10 Moneys advanced by loane, to be paid out of the subsidy.It is enacted, that all such persons as shall before lend mony to the King, shall freely have Letters Patents to be payed of the first mony coming of the subsidie aforesaid.Sureties for re-pay­ment. All which to perform, if an end should come to the King, the Dukes of Clarence, Bedford, and Gloucester, for every of their selves faithfully promised to accom­plish.

11 Subscription to the Articles.The names of certain Bishops, and other Lords, who subscribed to the Articles aforesaid.

12 Kings generall par­don.A generall pardon granted by the King, nothing touching life, or losse of member.

13 On Wednesday the eighteenth of November, being the last day of the Parliament,King makes an Earl in Parliament. the King sitting in his Royall Estate, in full Parliament, created Thomas Beauford Earl of Dorset, to be It should be Duke of Exeter. Earl of Exeter, after which the King commandeth him to sit in Parliament according to his estate.

14 A league between the King, his heirs, and successors, and the K. of the Ro­mans, &c. confirmed by Parliament.A League and Alliance, between the King, his heirs, and suc­cesors Kings of England, and Sigismond King of the Romans, his heirs, and successors Kings of the Romans, are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament.

[Page 551]Note the Instrument of Alliance for the same, is long, and very effectuall.

15 Robert Whittington Esq and Ony his son complaining, shew, how that certain of the servants of Richard Old-castle Esq and the bor­derers of Wales, Release by Duresse. Wales. by durance of imprisonment, enforced the said Ro­bert to release to the said Richard, and Walter Hakelnyt Esq all man­ner of Actions, for all which they prayen remedy.

The Kings Councell shall have power to call the parties before them,Resp. Kings Councell. and to end the same.

16 Iohn de Holland, son of Iohn de Holland, Earl of Huntington, pray­eth to be restored in bloud,Restitution in bloud and lands intailed. Io. Holland Com. Huntington. 2. H. 4. son of E. his wife, to the said Iohn his father, and to Richard his eldest brother, who died without issue, and to all the entailed lands of Iohn the Father, as well of the Dutchy of Cornwall, Dutchy of Cornwall. as otherwise, except certain Mannors, by name, parcell of the said Dutchy, so as he may freely enter into them.

The King enableth him in bloud,Resp. according to his Petition,Restitution. Petition. Tayle. and to all the intailed lands, so as he first prove the same in the Chan­cery, except as before; and except all other lands, parcell of the said Dutchy, saving the fee simple lands to the King, so as he do sue a Scire facias against the said Tenants,Scire facias. for such whereof he should be in suit.

17 Iohn Allen, and others, Merchants of Coventry, prayen restituti­on of 600 marks of old coin, put into the hands of Richard Garmer, late Master of the Mint within the Tower of London, Master of the Mine. Restitution. Old coyn. Tower. to be newly coined, for that all the goods of the said Richard were seised to the Kings use, by the Earl of Arundell Treasurer of England. Treasurer.

Upon proof hereof,Resp. before the Councell,Councell. they shall see the same payed, so farr as the goods will extend.

18 William Clifford Constable of Bourdeaux, Bourdeaux. complaining, sheweth, how that he had gotten the Town and Castle Rewle in Guyenne, wherein he was besieged, and could not keep the same without some succours,Succours prayed. the which he prayeth.

The King will accomplish the same with opportunity.Resp.

19 A motion is made, that the suit hanging in the Court of Rome, Suit at Rome, and in the Council of Constance. and in the Councell of Constance, between Roger Frank, and Iohn de Rippon, touching the Abbey of Founteynes, Abby of Fountains delay. being very tedious, may be ended.

The King will addresse his Letters to the Ambassadors at Con­stance, Resp. Kings Letters. to sollicite the end.

20 David Howell of Pembrook, prayeth a pardon for all Treasons, Pardon prayed, Felonies and Trespasses.

The King will be advised.Resp.

21 The print touching Irish Bishops,Irish Bishops. &c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

22 THe print touching the great Charter,Great Charter. &c. cap. 1. agreeth with record.

23 The print touching allowance of Sheriffs,Sheriffs allowance. cap. 2. having these words, is of extracts therein,Extracts. Variance. swarveth from the record, quod nota.

The print touching Patent-makers,Patent makers. cap. 3. agreeth with the re­cord.

25 Customs of Wines released.The King releaseth to Iohn Tutburie, the Customes of certain Wines.

26 Servants wages.The print touching servants wages, cap. 4. agreeth with the re­cord.

27 The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament, tit. 31.

28 That none of the Kings Subjects be barred of their due debts [...] Debts. or suits for the same, by colour of protection,Protections. granted to any Prior Alien,Priors Aliens. but during such time as they shall serve the King beyond the seas.Resp.

Kings Prerogative.The Prerogative, and Common lawes shall be maintained.Common Law.

29 Merchants aliens.The print touching Merchants Aliens, cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

30 Pardon.The print touching the free pardon, c. 8. agreeth with the record.

31 Peace-breakers.The print touching Peace-breakers and Letters of Mart,Letters of Mart. cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

Anno Quinto Henrici Quinti. Rex, Writs of Summons. &c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Thomae Duci Exon. salt. &c. apud Westm. decimo sexto die Novembris. Teste Iohanne Duce Bedford. Custode Angliae apud VVestm. quinto die Octobris.

  • CHariss. Consang. suo Hen. de Percie Com. Nor­thumberland.
  • Radulpho Nevill Com. West­merland.
  • Edwardo de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine
  • Johanni Latimer.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Gilberto Talbot.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Powis.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Willielmo Botreaux.
  • Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixteenth day of November, in the fifth year of King Henry the Fifth.

1 ON the sixteenth day of November, in the presence of the puissant Prince Iohn Duke of Bedford, Duke of Bedford Warden of England. Brother, and Lieutenant to the King, and Warden of England sitting in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster;Parliament held by him. Painted Cham­ber. the Bishop of Durham, the Chancellor of England, Chancellor his Speech. by his commandement, in the presence of him, the Lords and Commons, declared, that the Kings will was, that the Church, and all Estates, should enjoy their liberties.Liberties to be en­joyed by all Estates.

2 He then took for his Theam, Confortamini, viriliter agite, et glo­riosi eritis: Upon which words he shewed, what great comfort ought to have been,Kings atchievments considering that the King in the life of his Fa­ther utterly depressed the rebellious dispositions of the Welsh. Welch Rebels sup­pressed. How also he had resisted the Conspiracies had against Christian faith, Conspiracies against the Christian faith. and destructions of his own, and other persons. How further, for his great Victories obtained against the French at Harfleet, Victory over the French. and Agincourt. And lastly, for that sundry Towns in Normandy had rendred themselves unto him.Normandy.

3 He further sheweth, that the chief cause of the same Assembly was for three causes.Causes of Parlia­ment. The first, for keeping of the Peace,Keeping the Peace. and observation of the Laws.Laws observation. The second, how to continue the Kings Voyage.Kings Voyage. Thirdly, for keeping of the Marches of Scotland;Guarding the Mar­ches of Scotland. where­in they ought viriliter agere, which if they did, he then assured them of honour,Honour. and glory: considering that Remuneratio virtutum est honor. And so willed the Commons to choose their Speaker,Commons to choose and present their Speaker. and to present him the next day to the said Warden.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the feas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 The third day of the Parliament, the Commons presented be­fore the said Warden, and Lords, Roger Flower Esq to be their Spea­ker,Roger Flower Spea­ker presented. who with his Common protestations were allowed.His Protestation.

9 The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, grant to the King one Desme,One Dism and Quindism granted. and one Fifteen.

10 Iohn Martine, William Babington, William Poole, William Wesburie, Iohn Fame, and Thomas Ralfe, Apprentices at the Law,Sergeants called Apprentices at Law, made Sergeants af­ter their refusal. and Serjeants appointed, had refused the same; where upon the charge of the Warden of England, Warden of England. they took the same upon them.

11 On Tuesday the eighteenth of December, and the twenty ninth day of this Parliament, Sir Iohn Oldcastle of Cowling in the County of Kent Knight,Sir Iohn Oldcastle Outlawed of Trea­son. being outlawed upon Treason in the Kings Bench, [Page 554] and excommunicated before the Archbishop of Canterbury for He­resies,Excommunicated for Heresy. was brought before the Lords,Brought before the Lords. and having heard his said Conviction,He answers not to his Conviction. answered not thereto in excuse; upon which Record, and processe it was adjudged,Adjudged a Traytor to the King and Realm. that he should be taken as a Traitor to the King and Realm; that he should be carried to the Tower of London, and from thence drawn through London to the new Gal­lows in St. Gyles without Temple-barr, and there to be hanged,His Judgement of Treason to be han­ged and burned. Tower. and burned hanging. The Record out of the Kings Bench is at large,The Record against him. the effect whereof is; That the said Sir Iohn Oldcastle, and o­thers, to the number of 20. men, called Lollards, Lollards. at St. Gyles afore­said, did conspire to subvert the state of the Clergy,Conspiracy to sub­vert the Clergy, kill the King and other Nobles. and to kill the King, his Brother, and other Nobles. The Archbishop of Canter­buries Instrument for his excommunication is there also at large.

Iohn de Holland Earl of Huntington was stayd of his Livery,Earl of Huntindon. 12 Livery stayed. at the sute of the Countesse Marshall, his Sister, and by the Abbot of our Lord of Grace, next the Tower of London, for that the said Earl did not sue a Scire facias against them,Scire facias. being Tenants of part of his In­heritance, according to the last Parliament, Tit. 16.

13 Robert Penny being in execution in the Fleet upon out-law of a condemnation,Prisoner in Execu­tion Bayled. was let to Mainprize by the Guardian of Eng­land. Gardian of England.

14 Lord Powis.A motion is made that the Lord de Powis might be thanked, and rewarded, according to the Proclamation made for the ap­prehension of Sir Iohn Oldcastle Knight,Proclamation. Sir Iohn Oldcastle Heretick. the Heretick.

Quid vultis mihi dare, the brother of Iudas craveth his reward for betraying the Innocent,Iudas his reward. wherein it is not to be doubted, but that his lighter reward in this world, was heavily revenged of God.

15 The Letters Patents made by the Bishop of Winchester for 21. Marks to be levied of Customs of all Staple Wares passing out of Southampton, Monies lent to the King for his wars, repaid out of the Customs. the which summ the said Bishop before had lent the King towards the warrs, are confirmed by Parliament.Patents confirmed.

16 At the request of Thomas Duke of Exeter, Duke of Exeters Creation money. Priority. who at his Creation had 40 l. given him yearly out of Devon, It is enacted, that the said Duke shall first be payed before any other.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

17 IT is enacted, that the Church, and all Estates shall enjoy their liberties,Liberties confir­med. which are not repealable by the Common Law.

18 A hainous complaint against Insurrections,Insurrections. in the end they sus­pect that they were Lollards, Lollards. and Traytors:Traytors. A Request that [Page 555] Commissions at all times be granted to enquire of them.Commissions.

The Statutes therefore made shall be executed.Resp.

The Clergie at this their own Parliament, cease not to rage, and roar after Christian bloud, tanquam Leones rugientes, and whosoever did the fault, they put Iohn Porter in the stocks, and cried, Crucifie Christ, and deliver us Barrabas, for now all horrible mischiefs whatsoever were imputed to the poor Lollards.

19 A long complaint, and prayer of redresse of Stankes, Stakes, Kiddles, Milnes, &c. levied upon rivers,Nusances in Rivers. to great annoyances.

The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.Resp.

20 That such Merchants as by their resiance,Merchants. Taxes. contribute to all tax­es, may have their goods free in Port Towns.Port Towns.

It shall be as heretofore it hath been.Resp.

21 That Merchants of the Staple having their goods Customed, Merchants. Staple. and their Cocquets therefore,Custome. Cockets. be not sunderly in other places there­fore impeached, or slandered.Vexation. Slander.

The Lieutenant will send to know the Kings pleasure therein.Resp. Kings pleasure.

22 The print touching making of Attornies,Attornyes. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

23 A motion that no Collector for the Clergie be appointed out of his Deanarie.Collectors of the Clergy.

The Clergie shall appoint their Collectors,Resp.

Anno Septimo Henrici Quinti. Rex,Writ [...] of Summons. &c. Consanguineo suo Henrico Percie Com. Northum. apud VVestm. die Lunae post Festum Sancti Andreae. Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo primo die O­ctobris.

  • RAdulpho Nevil Com. West­merland.
  • Hugoni Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Pow­is.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.
Summon. Parliamenti. Rex &c. Henrico Percie Com. Northumb. apud Westm. decimo sexto die Octobris.
Writs of Summons.
Teste apud Westm. Vi­cesimo quarto die Augusti.
  • [Page 552]RAdulpho Nevil Com. VVest­merland.
  • Edwardo Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Magistro Tho. de la VVarr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Hugoni Burnell.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Edwardo Cherleton de Pow­is.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixteenth day of October in the seventh year of King Henry the Fifth.

1 ON the said sixteenth day, the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor of England, Chancellors speech. before the Duke of Bedford, VVarden of England, Warden of England. Parliament held by him. sitting in the Chamber de pinct,Painted Chamber. in the Palace of Westminster, and before the Lords and Commons, declared: how that the Subjects had most great cause to embrace, and to pray for the King,Prayers for the King Peace sought. consi­dering that for want of peace, which he sunderly sought, he began warr in timore Domini, Warr began. which being principium sapientiae, he thereby attained the fruits of wisdome with victory,Victory. and honour,Honour. and the particulars whereof he doth not forget to shew.

2 For his proposition therefore he taketh these words, bonum fa­cientes non deficiamus: upon which he sheweth, how that the King being of good courage, would have his Subjects to be carefull to provide for good governance,Good Governance. and defence of the Realm;Defence. and con­sidering that his enterprize begun could not be left without emi­nent perils,Aid. he would new provisions to be made, and to be grant­ed, to the end he might end to his honour, and their comforts. He therefore willeth the Commons to choose their Speaker,Commons to choose and present a their Speaker. and the next day to present him.

3 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

4 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

5 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

6 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

7 On Tuesday, the second day of the Parliament, the Commons presented before the King and Lords, Roger Fowler Esq to be their Speaker,Roger Fowler Spea­ker [...] Presented. who with the Common protestation was allowed.His protestation.

8 The thirteenth day of November the Commons, by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King one Fifteen,One Dism and Quindism granted. and one Desm, and one half part of them both.

9 The like order is taken for payment of such as shall lend to the King,Advance moneys to be secured by it. as in Anno 4 H. 5. tit. 10.

10 The names of such 23. and Lords as subscribed to the said Order.Lords subscription.

11 It is enacted, that the Lords of the Council shall have power to establish orders touching the Coin.Lords of the Coun­cil. Coin.

12 For the keeping of money within the Realm,Monies kept within the Realm. it is enacted, that all necessaries shall be bought within the realm for the Kings sol­diers,Necessaries for sol­diers bought here. and sent to them; and also, that certain woolls be bought and sent into Normandy, Wools transported. any Statute for the Staple to the contrary notwithstanding.Staple. Non-obstante.

13 For that Friar Iohn Randolfe the Queen Dowagers Confessor,Confessor. Queen Dowager accused of Treason. had accused her for compassing the death of the King; It was enacted, that all the lands and goods of Roger Doller, and Petromell Brocart, her Sureties,Sureties Lands sei­sed. should be seised, and paid to the King; wherein suf­ficient warrant is provided for all such as shall pay the same.

14 At the request of Iohn Lane, Iohn Brodinge, Iohn Russell Clerks, and others were Indicted,Indictment remo­ved. as it was made before the Coroner of the County of York, for a Murder:Murder [...] the which Indictment was re­moved into the Kings Bench [...] where indeed there was no such In­dictment found.No such Indict­ment. It was therefore enacted, that the said Indict­ment should be void,Indictment vacated. and the said Plaintiff discharged of the same.

15 And the like of Iohn Lebard, Indictment recal­led. and others, made against the said Russell, the like order for them is taken, as next above.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

16

THe like Act as in the last Parliament, tit. 27.Liberties.

17 The print touching Conspiracies in the Dutchy of Lancaster, Consp [...]racy. cap. 1. agreeth not fully with the record.

18 That a writ of Partition may be between Copartners,Partition. Copartners. or the Feoffees or Allies of any of them.Resp.

The Common Law shall be observed.Common Law.

19 That a p [...]in may be limited in the Statute for the wages of Chaplains.Chaplains wages. Penalty [...]

[Page 558] Resp.The Statute provided shall be observed.

20 Exigent.That the day of Exigent may lie in the writ of Forger of false Deeds.Forgery of Deeds.

21 Recognizance.That a man being bound by recognizance to appear at a day certain for keeping of the peace,Peace. and then being stayed by sick­nesse,Sicknesse. imprisonment,Imprisonment. or other commandement, may plead the same in barr upon a Scire facias. Plea.

Resp.The Common Law shall be observed.Common Law.

22 That the Statute made in 13 R. 2. [...]it. (58) against Hunters may continue,Hunters. with this adjunct, that every person being thereof attainted, shall for every offence forfeit to the King,Forfeiture. 3 l. 6 d. 8 d.

Resp.The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

Annuity.A motion touching the payment of an Annuity, of no great force.

Anno Octavo Henrici Quinti. Rex, Writs of Summons. &c. Chariss. fratri Iohanni Duci Bedford. &c. apud Westm. secundo die Martii. Teste apud Westm. de­cimo sexto die Februarii.

  • HUmfrido Duci Gloucestriae fratri Regis.
  • Hen. Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Radul: de Nevill Com. West­merland.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr:
  • Ricardo Com. Wigorn.
  • Edwardo Com. Marchiae.
  • Hugo Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Johanni Welles.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Jacobo Audley.
  • Johanni de Clifford.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystocke.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthine.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo le Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Edwardo de Cherleton de Pow­is.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Roberto Willoughbie.
  • Willielmo Clinton.
  • Johanni Talbott Domino de Furnival.
  • Johanni Gray de Codonore.
  • Willielmo Harrington.
  • Willielmo Hankeford Capitali Justiciario toto tempore isti­us Regis, vel pro majori par­te.

Anno Nono Henrici Quinti. The Parliament holden at VVestminster the first day of December, in the ninth year of King Henry the Fifth.

1 IN the presence of Iohn Duke of Bedford, Duke of Bedford. &c. sitting as in the last Parliament,Parliament held by him. tit. 1. the Bishop of Durham, Chancellor of Eng­land, Chancellors speech. pronounced touching the Parliament, and took for his Theam, Lex Domini immaculata convertens animas, &c.

2 Whereupon he divided the law into these three points, Law. viz. the law politick, whereby men for fear of punishment forbear to do evil; the law of love, whereby men willingly do well; the law mercenary, where through coveteousnesse they rake to them­selves.

3 By a similie, as Christ going up to the Mount to be transfigured, took only with him Peter, Iames, and Iohn, resembled the same to man, who could not by mortality be altered, unlesse he had faith ascribed to Peter, hope likened to Iames, and love applied to Iohn; which he affirmeth, must proceed by the law of God, which con­verteth souls.

4 He then shewed, that the Parliament was called for two chief causes;Causes of Parlia­ment. the one for establishing of good lawes,Good Lawes. the other for the defending of the frontiers of the Realm with manly courage,Frontiers Defence. to which end he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker, and to present him.

5 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament, the Commons presented before the Lieutenant of England, Lieutenant of Eng­land. and the Lords, Richard Baynard to be their Speaker,Richard Baynard. Speaker presented. who with the common protestation was allowed.His Protestation.

10 The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, grant to the King one Desme,1 Desm, and 1 fif­teen granted. and one fifteen to be levied of the Laity.

11 William Lord of Clinton, William Lord Clinton. of Say, complaining, sheweth, how he in trust enfeoffed William de la Pool, Feoffement in trust. being of his Councel learned, of all his lands in England, and Calli [...]è, to the performance of his will,Performance of his Will. which the said Pool upon sundry his requests, refused to per­form,Refusall to perform the trust. and prayeth remedy; where, upon full proof of the surmise [Page 570] aforesaid, it was enacted,Re-enfeoffement inacted. Pool being present; that he should re-in­feoffee the said Lord, or whom he would, and their heires for ever, discharged of all incumbrances done by the said Pool, Incumbrances dis­charged. the which Pool did in open Parliament,Feoffement in Par­liament. in two deeds there inrolled.Deed inrolled.

12 Where Walter Cook Parson of Somersham, Somersham. had recovered in the Arches, the tythes of a Meadow,Tythes of Meadow. Arches. or Marsh, called Crowland Mea­dow, being in the Parish of Somersham, against William Whitihead, and others, tenants to the Abbot of Ramsey, Abbot of Ramsey. as to his Mannor of Charts, the said Abbot sued forth a Prohibition,Prohibition. upon long debate of the Lords, and Justices, it was adjudged,Judgement in Par­liament against the Prohibition. that the said Abbot ought to have none.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

13 THe like Act as An. 7. H. 5. tit. 6.

14 The print touching the coyn,Coyn. cap. 1. agreeth with the re­cord.

15 The print touching Signorage, or coynage of money,Coynage. cap. 2. a­greeth with the record.

16 The print touching the weight of money,Mony. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

Only both the last Statutes were to indure but to the next Parliament.

17 That no Mint-Master within the Tower be a Master of Ex­change without the same.Mint Master. Exchanger.

Resp.The King thereof will be advised.

18 The print touching the Wardens of the Exchange,Wardens of Ex­change. cap. 4. a­greeth with the record.

19 The print of Coynage at Callice, Coynage. Callice. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

20 The print touching the Allay of Silver,Allay. Mony. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

21 The print touching the weight of gold,Gold. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

22 The print touching the making of false weights,False weights. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

Temporary Statutes.Note that the five Statutes last mentioned, were onely to continue to the next Parliament.

23 That all Justices of Peace,Justices. Sheriffs. Sheriffs, and such officers, may have power to amend all misprisions,Clarks misprisions. Amendment. or negligent writing of their Clarks.

Resp.VVho is grieved, may complain to the Kings Councell.Kings Councell.

24 The print touching Exchangers to Rome, cap. 9. agreeth with the record.Exchangers. Rome.

25 That the exception, how that the partie hath sufficient reme­dy [Page 571] at the Common Law,Chancery. Common Law. shall discharge any matter in the Chancery.

It is enacted to endure unto the next Parliament.

26 The print for the recovery of one Collector against another, Collectors. cap. 10. agreeth with the record.

27 It is enacted, that the two new bridges next Abenden, Abenden Bridges. called Burford, and Chalam bridge, made by Iohn Hutchions, Iohn Brite, and others of Abenden, shall continue as free passage for the Kings Sub­jects,Free passage. and their carriages, and that every man set Sallowes, or VVillowes upon the banks,Willowes. between Abenden and Burford, for mending of the same.

Anno Nono Henrici Quinti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Chariss. Consangu [...] suo Henrico de Percie Com. Northumb, &c. apud VVestm. primo die Decembris: Teste Iohanne Duce Bedford. Custode Angliae: apud VVestm. Vicesimo die Octobris, per ipsum Regem & Consilium.

  • CHariss. Consang. suo Radul­pho de Nevil Com. VVest­merland.
  • Hugoni Courtney Com. De­von.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux.
  • VVillielmo Clinton.
  • VVillielmo de Harrington.
  • Tho. de Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Jacobo de Berckley.
  • Willielmo Hankeford Ca­pitulo Justiciario.

Anno Primo Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Chariss. Avunculo suo Duci Gloucestriae, apud VVestm. die Lunae ante Festum Sancti Martini. Teste Rege apud VVestm. Vicesimo nono die Septembris.

  • HEn. de Percie Com. Nor­thumber.
  • Radulpho Nevil Com. VVest­merland.
  • Magistro Tho. de la VVarr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Johanni de Welles.
  • [Page 562]Johanni Baroni de Graystock.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthin.
  • Johanni de Latimer.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • Willielmo Botreaux.
  • Tho: Dacre de Gilsland.
  • VVillielmo de Clinton.
  • Jacobo de Berckley.
  • VVillielmo de Harrington.

These four in this Parliament Roll follow after the Barons, and after them these three Barons, as they are here written.

  • Tho: Com. Marescallo.
  • Edwardo Com. Marchiae.
  • Tho. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Ricardo Com. VVarr.
  • Jacobo de Audley.
  • Radulpho Cromwell, Chlr.
  • Henrico Fitz-hugh.

Constabulario Castri Doveriae, & Quinque Portuum Custodi, but none named.

The Parliament holden at Westminster, Monday next before the Feast of Saint Martine, in the first year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 Commission to hold the Parl. read.THe same Monday, before any thing was done, a Commission was directed to Humfrey Duke of Gloucester, the Kings Uncle, for beginning of the Parliament, and was read in the presence of the said Duke sitting in the Chamber de pinct. and before the Lords,Painted Chamber. and Commons.

2 Archbish. of Cant.After which the Archbishop of Canterbury, by the command of the said Duke, the Kings Commissary, declared the cause of the said Parliament,Causes of the Parl. and took for his Theam, Principes populorum con­gregati sunt cum Deo.

3 Upon which words he shewed many notable sayings, and exam­ples, and amongst them said, that God of his great mercie had left issue unto them of the most victorious Prince Henry, Henry the 6. King. begotten of the royal bloud of France, France. whereby the same issue was now become King of France.

4 He further by application said, that as all Perfections were comprised within the number of six,The Perfections of the number of 6. and whereby God had made all things in six dayes, so God was to accomplish all the good be­ginnings of the famous fifth Henry, in this Sixth Henry his son, who would that all estates should enjoy their liberties.Liberties.

He pronounceth, that considering the Kings tender age,Kings infancy. the same Parliament was called for three causes, the first for the good governance of the Kings person;Good Governm. of the Kings Person. the second, for the keeping of the Peace,Keeping the Peace. and execution of the Laws;Execution of Laws. the third, for the sure defence of the Realm.Def. of the realm.

6 And for that it imported to provide honourable and discreet per­sons for the said governance,Counsellors. Officers. wherein every Estate was to shew his advice, and willed them to follow the counsell of Iethro unto Mo­ses, as it is conteined in Exodus, viz. such as should fear God, wise, godly, ha [...]ing covetousnesse, puissant, &c. And so he willed the Commons to choose, and the next day to present their Spea­ker.Speaker to be ele­cted and presented.

7 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

8 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

9 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

10 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

11 On Tuesday, the fourth day of the Parliament, the Commons presented before the Duke of Gloucester, the Kings Commissary,Kings Commissary. and the Lords, Roger Flower Esquire to be their Speaker,Roger Flower presen­ted Speaker. who with the Common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

12 All Writs, Commissions, and Dependants of the same, made by the assembly of the Council touching this Parliament,Councils writ [...] for summoning the Par­liament confirmed. are con­firmed by authority of the same.

13 Thomas Bishop of Durham, Chancellor of England to the late King H. 5. in the presence of the Duke of Gloucester and other Lords,Chancellor. in the Castle of Windsor, delivered, and left with the King the great Golden Seal of the realm of England, The Great Seal resigned. whereof he willed them to be witnesses,Witnesses. and that the same may be enrolled.

14 The Bishop of London, late Chancellor of the Dutchie of Nor­mandy, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Nor­mandy. delivered the same Seal of that Dutchy at Rome to the Duke of Bedford, His Seal resigned. who had the governance of the same, and also in the presence as is aforesaid at Windsor the great Seal of England, Great Seal resigned, Discharge by Par­liament. which King H. 5. gave to him to keep, and prayeth to be discharged of the same by Act of Parliament, and so was.

15 It is enacted, that the Kings stile shall be changed,The Kings Stile changed by Act. and that accordingly there might be graven upon all his Seals as follow­eth,Seals. Henricus Rex Franciae & Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae.

16 To satisfie the Commons request, the Duke of Gloucester decla­red to them, that the King had appointed the Bishop of Durham to be his Chancellor,Chancellor. William Rindroffe to be Treasurer of England, Treasurer. and Iohn Stafford to be keeper of the Privy Seal:Privy Seal. of all which offi­ces their Patents are made and confirmed by Parliament.Their Patents con­firmed by Parl.

17 It is enacted that all Estates shall have their Liberties confirm­ed, Liberties confirmed to all estates. being not revoked; without these words Concedimus to be in any of the said affirmations.

18 Where King H. 5. made Henry Lord Fitz-hugh, King Henry the 5. his Will and Exe­cutors. Walter Hunger­ [...]ord, Walter Beauchampe, Lewis Robsart, William Porter, Robert Babthorpe, Iohn Woodhowse, and Iohn Leventhorpe Esquires, the Executors of his VVill and Testament, the King granteth to them 40000 l. Marks for the performance of the same VVill,Legacies. Overseers. 19 Marks was due to the Executors of H. 4. by oversight of the overseers [Page 564] of the same VVill of the Duke of Gloucester, and others Lords there named.

19 The schedule thereto annexed conteineth the Kings Letters Pa­tents in form aforesaid. The Commons by the assent of the Bi­shops and Lords, grant to the King the like Subsidie of Staple­ware,Subsidy of Tonnage & Poundage gran­ted. Tonnage and Poundage, as formerly, for two yeares en­suing.

20 It is enacted, that all such as were imprisoned in any of the Kings Gaoles for Heresie,Imprisonment. Heresie. Lollards. or Lollardie, should be delivered to the Ordinary of the same place to be punished.Ordinary.

21 Petitions referred to the Council to determin.It is enacted, that all such Petitions as are not ended in this Par­liament, shall be committed to the Council, to be determined ac­cording to their discretion.

22 Chamberlain of Englands office granted in Parl.The King, by authority of Parliament, granteth to the Duke of Gloucester the office of Chamberlain of England, with all the pro­fits, at the Kings pleasure.

23 Constable of Eng­land.In like form the King granteth to the said Duke the office of Constable of England.

24 The King, by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament ap­pointeth Iohn Duke of Bedford, Protector, Protector and De­fender of the realm, created in Parlia­ment. and Defender of the Realm, and Church of England, and Chief Counsellor of the King,Chief Constable Duke of Bedford. so long as the said Duke (then being beyond the Seas) should remain in England, and in his absence only the Duke of Gloucester to supply the said office,D. of Gloucester De­puty Protector, &c. the which Duke of Gloucester in full Parliament took upon him the burthen aforesaid, with protestation that the same should not redound to the prejudice of the Duke of Bedford.

25 Protectors power.It is enacted upon the Kings Letters Patents, that the Protectors aforesaid shall, during the Kings minority, dispose of all the offi­ces of the Forests,Forests Officers. Keepers of Parkes,Parkers. and VVarrens, and all Be­nefices of the Kings gift being above the value of 20 Marks,Benefices. to con­tinue during their lives.

26 Kings Counsellors appointed in Parl. with their power.Certain Bishops, Lords, and others, are named to be Counsel­lors assisting to the Governance aforesaid.

The which Counsellors took upon them in form following [...] viz.

28 Justices of Peace.That all Justices of Peace, Sheriffs,Sheriffs. Escheators. Escheators, Customers,Customers. Comp­trollers. Weighers. Comptrollers, Weighers, Searchers,Searchers. Officers. and such other Officers, may be made be their advice and denomination.

29 That these Counsellors may make the most of all manner of VVards,Wards. Mariages. Marriages, Farmes,Farms. Casualties. and other Casualties of the Crown.

30 That nothing be enacted by Council,All Acts of Council by 6. or more of them. Major part. but by six, or more at the least, and in all great causes by all, or the most; and wherein the King is to be conferred withall, that nothing be therein done without the assents of the Dukes of Bedford and Gloucester. Protectors assent.

31 That the Treasurer of England, and the two Chamberlains of the Exchequer,Treasurer. Cham­berl. of the Excheq. Key of the K. receit. may for every of them have a key to the Kings [Page 565] Receipt so as they be sworn before the Councell,Oath. Councell. to make none privy thereto other than the Councell.

32 That the Clarks of the Councell may be sworn duely to keep the names of the Councell who do sit,Clark of the Coun­cell. His Oath. and truly to enact all things done by them.

33 The which Articles,Articles enacted. with the proviso ensuing, were enacted by assent; provided, alwayes that such officers as have the same for life,Officers. or otherwise, may appoint Deputies,Deputies. any of the Articles not­withstanding.

34 Anne Countesse of Stafford, Anne Countesse of Stafford. daughter, and heir of Ellinor one of the daughters and heirs of Humphry de Bohun late Earl of Hereford, Essex, and Northampton, and Constable of England, reciteth a par­tition made between King H. 5. and her,Partition. Constable of Eng­land. of the inheritance of the said Earl, in the ninth of his reign, at what time certain Knights fees in grosse were not parted, whereof she now prayeth remedy, and concerning certain members of the Castle of Brecknock in Wales. Brecknock Castle.

The Kings Councell shall have power,Resp. Kings Councell. by authority of Parlia­ment to take order herein.

35 Bartholomew Goldbeator Master of the Mint within the Tower,Mint. Tower. re­quireth larger Commission, touching the Coynage and Exchange of mony in the said Tower,Minters. Coynage. Exchange. albeit the King meaneth that no Minter should hold the Exchange; yet to the next Parliament li­keth that the said Bartholomew should keep the Exchange,Fees. so he taketh not above three half pence for the Exchange of a Noble.

36 The print cap. 4. &c. agreeth with 2. H. 6. tit. 11.

The print touching the wages of Captains,Captains wages. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

The like Act is made touching Exchangers to Rome, Exchangers. 37 Rome. as in 9. H. 6. tit. 24.

38 It is enacted, that Thomas Chawcer Chief Butler to the King shall enjoy the said office during his life,Kings Chief Butler confirmed for life. according to the Letters Patents thereof, made to him by Hing H. 4.

39 In consideration that the Prior, and Covent of [...]nychester, other­wise called Prior Ecclesiae Herodosiae, surrendred unto the King for ever,Surrender of Com­mon. the Common of pasture for forty oxen and kine, and twenty hoggs, with the increase, within the Kings Parkes of Clarindon, Clarindon Parks. and Wilts, and the right of one called a Stickler, A Stickler. who was to cut wood daily for them within the said Park the King granteth to them by the assent of Parliament,Exchange confirm­ed by Parliament. the Priory Alien and Prebend of Uphaven in the Cathedrall Church of Sarum, Uphaven. with the Chappel of Charleton belonging to the Abbey of St. Wandragisile in Normandy, and licenceth the said Abbot to sell, and the said Prior to buy the same.

Upon two Petitions of Katherine Queen Dowager of England, Petitions. 40 Queen Dowager. and the King, in performance of the league made between the French King,League. Queens Dower con­firmed in Parlia­ment. and King H. 5. by two Letters Patents granted to the said Queen for her Dowry, sundry Mannors, Customes, and other [Page 566] hereditaments of the Town, and Principality of Wales, and Dut­chy of Lancaster there named, to the clear yearly value of 20000 marks, the which Dowry, and Letters Patents, are confirmed by the whole Estate, wherein sundry provisoes are.

Petitions.Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

41 Chancery.THat no man be bound to answer in the Chancery for any mat­ter determinable at the Common Law,Common Law. on pain of the Plain­tiff to lose 20 l.

Resp.The Statute made in the 17 R. 2. shall be executed.

42 The print touching Purveyors,Purveyors. cap. 2. agreeth with the re­cord.

43 The print for avoiding of Irish men,Irish men. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

44 Sheriffs.A motion for the allowance of Sheriffs of no great force.

45 That all liberties granted to the Mayor, Constable, and Mer­chants of the Staple,Staple liberties. may be confirmed, and that no plea hang­ing before the said officers, be removed by writs,Pleas removed. or Letters.

Resp.Their liberties shall be confirmed without this Clause licet to the rest; as it hath been heretofore, the same shall be.

46 Offices confirmed.It is enacted, that all offices granted to any person for life, or in Fee, by H. 4. or H. 5. shall be confirmed, albeit in the grant of the same there be no expresse mention made of the value.

Anno Secundo Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Humfrido Duci Gloucest. &c. apud Westm. primo die Septembris; Numerus & ordo Nobilium idem quod in posteriori Parliamento, praeterque quod Iacobus de Berckley omi tendus est.

  • Henrico de Percie Com. Nor­thumb.
  • Radulpho de Nevil Com. West­merland.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Johanni de VVelles Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock.
  • Reginald. Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Johanni Latimer Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange.
  • Roberto Poynings.
  • [Page 567]Willielmo Botreaux.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • VVillielmo de Clinton.
  • VVillielmo de Harrington.
  • Tho. Com. Marescallo.
  • Edwardo Com. Marchiae.
  • Tho. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Ricardo Com. VVa
  • Jacobo de Audley.
  • Ricardo Cromwell, hlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the twentieth day of October, in the second year of the reign of Henry the Sixth.

1 AFter the Commission read made to Humfry Duke of Gloucester, Commission to the Protector to hold the Parliament. sitting as in the last Parliament, tit. 1. The Bishop of Durham being Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by the Dukes commandement, de­clared the cause of the said Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. and took for his Theam, Deum timete, Regem honorificate.

2 Upon which words he shewed, how we ought to fear God, viz. with a child-like fear,Fear of God. quoniam qui timet Deum, diligit eum, & tunc illuminabitur cor ejus. And that the King ought to be honoured, sith this realm had their longing, viz. that the King of England might be King of France, King of England King of France. the which being brought to passe by the travel and Conquests of this Kings Father,Conquest. enforced the same according to this saying, Omnis qui diligit eum qui genuit, diligit eum qui natus est.

3 He further sheweth, that the Lords of the Council appointed in the last Parliament for the governance of the realm,Lords of the Coun­cil appointed in Parl. Peace of the Realm. and obser­vation of peace during the Kings minority,Kings Minority. were assembled, to the end they might by advice and assent of the Commons,Commons Advice. perfect the same; wherefore he willed the Commons by their assembling to choose their Speaker,The Speakers choice and presentation. and to present him to the said Duke, the Kings Commissary.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 On Friday the 22. of October, the Commons presented before the Commissary and Lords, Iohn Russell Esquire,Iohn Russell Spea­ker, presented to the Lords. Protestat. to be their Spea­ker, who with the common protestation was allowed.

9 Where Iohn la Talbott of Furnivall being the Kings Lieutenant of Ireland, L. Talbott Lieut. of Ireland. E. of Or­monds accusation. had accused Iames Boteiler, Earl of Ormond, of certain trea­sons, depending before Iohn Duke of Bedford, and Constable of England in his Marshals Court;Constable of Engl. Marshal Court. Treason. the King to appease the same [Page 568] doth by assent of Parliament utterly abolish the said accusation,Accusation repea­led by Parliament. and suits upon the same.

Note, the Accusations are particularly recited.

10 Committee of Com­mons.The Commons doe send certain by name to the Duke of Glou­cester, for vouch safing to make them privy to the Treaty of the Sco­tish Ambassadour,Scots Ambassadour. for the delivery and marriage of the Scotish King,Mariage Treaty. which they liked well.

11 Minters.The order that the Minter within the Tower shall keep the Ex­change conteined in the last Parliament,Exchange of money. Tower. tit. 35. is to continue at the Kings pleasure.

12 Petition.It is enacted, at the petitions of the North Counties, that a Coinage should be at York during the Kings pleasure,Coynage. York. and that all men doe bring in their gold there to be coyned,Gold coyned. which is not of full weight.

13 Commission.On Wednesday the 17th day of December, the Chancellor by the Kings Commissary appointed and adjourned the Parliament,Parliament adjour­ned. from the same day unto the next after Saint Hillary, then ensu­ing.

14 Parliament.On the 18th day of February, being the last day of the Parlia­ment, the Commons granted to the King for two years the sub­sidie of Poundage,Poundage 2. years. as in, &c.

15 Kings Councils names.The names of such Bishops, Lords, and other persons as were appointed to be of the Kings Council.

16 All which persons took upon them to be Counsellors upon cer­tain Articles for the Orders touching the Council,Their Articles and Orders. far swarving from the Articles in the last Parliament, tit. 26. to 34. and much in derogation of the Protectors power.Protector curbed.

17 Amongst all the Articles I find this not the worst, that the Clerk of the Council should be sworn ever to preferr,Clerk of the Coun­cil his Oath. and to pro­cure the poorest man his Bill,Poor. Kings Serje­ant. No Fees. and Answer; And the Kings Ser­geant for Council to take no money therefore.

18 Sir Iohn Mortimer. Iohn Mortimer of Bishops Hatfield in the County of Hereford Knight, being committed to the Tower for supposition of Trea­son done against H. 5. broak the Tower in the first year of this King,Imprisonment. Tower. Treason. Prison broken. for which breach he was indicted of Treason, and there­upon the same Indictment by consent of Parliament was confir­med to be good, and the same Iohn being after apprehended was at this Parliament brought, against whom upon the same Indict­ment,Indictment confir­med by Parliament. Judgement was given that he should be carried to the Tow­er,Judgement given. Tiburn. Drawing and quartering. drawn through London to Tibourne, there to be hanged, drawn, and quartered, his head to be set on London-bridge, and his four quarters on the four gates of London.

Judgement without arraignment or tri­alNote, that the Judgement for the same is strange, that a­ny man in a quiet time, and a realm of Peace, should be condemned upon a bare Indictment, without arraign­ment, or due tryal.

19 Upon the Petition of Katherine Queen of England, Petition. Q. Katherines dower. a new Dower is to her assigned by assent of Parliament, for that sundry defaults [Page 569] were in the same made in the last Parliament.

20 At the request of the Executors of H. 4. the King by his Let­ters Patents appointeth to pay to the Executors of King H. 5. 40000 Markes,Kings Executors. to the end they the last Executors should pay the first, and discharge the will of H. 5. which Letters Patents are confirmed.Patents.

The Executors of H. 5. prayen delivery of Jewels,Kings Executors. 21 Jewels. plate,Plate. and goods of the said H. to the value of 40000 Marks, which is gran­ted.

22 It is enacted, that as well the Executors of H. 4. and H. 5. shall pay all the debts of those Kings due by Talley,Executors. Kings debts paid. as by Deben­tors.

23 It is also enacted, that all such as have any of the Kings jewels in gage,Kings Jewels pa [...] ­ned. shall not deliver the same till they be paid.

24 At the Petition of the Executors of H. 5. it is enacted, that the said Executors shall have all the Wards,Petition. Kings Executors. Wards. Mariages. Mariages, goods,Goods. Debts. debts, and Chattels,Chattels. which were the said Kings, to the payment of his debts, by the oversight as in the last Parliament, tit. 18.

25 The Bishop of Durham, Executor to the late Archbishop of York, Executor. and others prayen the payment of 900 l. [...]ent to the King H. 5. up­on a Tabernacle of gold,Loanes. Payment. Morgage. late belonging to the Duke of Lancaster, and to be discharged against the said Kings Executors for the deli­very of the said Tabernacle,Tabernacle. both of which are confirmed by com­mon assent.Confirmation.

26 It is enacted, that the Bishop of Winchester shall have Letters Pa­tents to be payed out of any the Customs 20000 Markes,Loan repaid. Patent. Customes. which he had lent to King H. 5.

27 The King by Letters Patents appointeth certain Bishops, and others to treat,Commissions. Treaty. and finally to conclude at Durham with the Scotish Ambassadours,Scots Ambassadors. for the delivery of Iames the Scotish King,Scots Kings delive­ry. and of him to make delivery, according to their Orders: the which Let­ters Patents are confirmed by common assent.Confirmation:

28 Edmond Earl of March, son and heir to Roger Earl of March, sheweth how King H. 5. for the summ of 10000 Marks paid to certain the Kings creditors by the said Earl, promised to the said Earl of word of mouth his own Mariage,Ward. King. Promise. Mariage. being then the Kings Ward, the which he requireth to be confirmed by Parliament:Confirmation. the which was granted.

29 A rehearsal by Thomas Duke of Exeter, how that King H. 5. before his death, should much repent to the said Duke,Kings repentance. by taking away the land of the Lord le Scroope, Lord Scroops at­tainder. upon the attainder of H. the last Lord;Forfeiture of Lands. for that he understood that the same were entayled to Iefferey, Tayle. Stephen, and Iohn le Scroope his brothers; and that the Lord Fitz-hugh, and William Porter, to whom part of the said lands were given, were contented on proof of the intail, to make restitution of the same.Restitution.

30 Iohn Stafford, Treasurer of England, Lord Treasurer. prayeth, that the schedule indented made between him on the one part, and the Executors [Page 570] of H. 5. on the other, touching goods of the said King delivered to the said Executors,Kings Executors. to the value of 40000 Marks, might be confirmed,Confirmation. and he thereof discharged, the which is granted.

Note, the Inventory containing the Jewels,Kings Inventory. Cloathes of Arras, apparel,Kings apparel. and goods particularly, with their prices, wherein you shall see plain Gownes of the Kings of lesse value than 40 s. and such other costly apparel, as the worst pages of the least Nobleman in these dayes would scorn to wear.

31 Iaques Dutchesse of Gloucester is made a Denizen by the whole as­sent of Parliament.Dutchess of Glouce­ster. Indenization.

32 Anne, wife of the Duke of Bedford, is also made a Denizen by the Kings Letters Patents,Denizens. Confirmation. which are confirmed by the Parlia­ment.

33 Where King H. 5. had granted to the Dukes of Bedford, and Exeter, Kings grant confir­med. Mortmain. and to sundry other persons certain lands, parcel of the Manor of Iscelworth, with sundry Priories, Manors, Fishings, and other hereditaments, to the use of the Abbesse and Covent of the Monastery of Syon, Syon Abbey. they require that the same may be confirmed by common consent; which is granted.

34 At the Petitions of Iohn Earl of Huntingdon, Petition. Prisoners of Warr. Iohn Earl of H [...]ntington. Ransom [...] being prisoner in France, by common consent there was given to him towards his ransom the Earl of Gancourt, and the Earl of Tokervile, being French prisoners here.

35 At the Petition of Ioane Queen of England, Petition. Qu. Ioane her Dower restored. wife to H. 4. the King by common assent restored to her all her Dower, and arre­rages of the same, and all her goods taken from her.

36 It is enacted, that the Merchant Strangers shall only pay 43 s. 4 d. subsidy for every sack of wool,Merchant Stran­gers. Wool. Subsidy. notwithstanding the grant made in 7 H. 5.

37 At the Petition of the Master,Petition. and Brethren of the Hospital of St. Leonards in York, St. Leonards Hospi­tal in York. It is enacted, that they doe enjoy all their threaves of Corn within the Counties of York, Threaves of Corn. Cumberland, West­merland, and Lancaster, and that they may recover the same by actions of debt, or detinue.

38 It is enacted, that Iohn Duke of York, Duke of York. shall by his Attorney,Attorney. or Attorneys, be received in any Court to sue, or be sued in any acti­on brought for any hereditaments, where the reversion or remain­der belongeth to the said Duke; the print, cap. 3. agreeth here­with.

39 The print touching the Staple at Callice, Staple. Callice. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

40 It is enacted to continue unto the next Parliament, that no li­cence be granted to any person to transport any slight looms of Hampshire, Transportation. Looms. Kent, Sussex, and York, but only at Callice.

41 It is enacted, that if any person shall carry out of the Realm a­ny Staple ware from the Staple at Callice uncustomed,Callice. Staple. Custom. he shall for­feit the same,Forfeiture. and make fine, and ransom at the Kings will [...] cap. 5. agreeth herewith.

[Page 571]The print touching the Mint at Callice, Mint. 42 Callice. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

43 The print touching the liberties of the Church,Churches Liberties. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

The print that no Cordwayner shall be Tanner, Cordwayner. 44 Tanner. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

45 That in Assizes,Assize. or other VVrits of Entry, no man be delayed by the Defendants affirming any reversion or remainder to be in the Kings hand,Delay. where none is indeed, and that all feofments or grants made by any disseisor upon collusion to the King,Disseisor. Collusion. to be void.

The King will be advised.Resp.

46 The Commons require that some Commission be granted to de­termine the manifold oppressions,Commission. Oppressions. and misdemeanors done by Iohn Lord Talbot, Misdemeanours. Lord Talbot. and Sr. William Talbot Knight, his brother, and by sundry other named their servants, and officers, to sundry the Kings Subjects, within the Hundred of Norman-low in the County of Hereford, being ancient demesne,Ancient Demes [...]e. as parcell of the Castle of Go­derich, Goderich Castle. and that every of them might find surety for the peace,Sureties. ac­cording to their estates. All which was granted.

47 The print touching the sureties of the Irish, Irish Sureties. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

48 The print touching the money of Blankingallie half penny sus­kins, Mony. and Dodkins, cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

49 It is enacted to endure till the next Parliament, that clothes of broidery of gold,Embroydered clothes. or silver, being wrought with copper gold of luke-honey, with Spanish lattin set to sale be forfeited to the King,Deceit. Forfeiture. or Lords of the liberties.

A motion touching men being outlawed,Outlawry. 50 Ousterly men. being beyond the seas in the Kings service, of no great purpose.

51 The Justices of Peace within the Counties of Surry, Justices of Peace. Kent, and Essex, shall at all times needfull, have Commission to enquire of all annoyances done in the river of Thames. Nusances. Thames.

52 It is enacted, that all officers of the Kings Letters Patents, in any of his Courts,Officers in Courts. shall be sworn to appoint able Clarks,Able Clarks. Deputies. and Mi­nisters under them, as for whom they will answer. The print cap. 10. agreeth herewith.

53 The print touching the due measures of Tonnes,Measures. and Pipes,Pipes. cap. 11. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

54 The print touching Mynters,Minters. Goldsmiths,Goldsmiths. Bullion, cap. 14. a­greeth with the record.

55 The print touching the Master of the Mint,Master of the Mint Coyning. and Coynage, cap. 12. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

56 It is enacted to endure untill the next Parliament, that all Ju­stices of peace,Justices of Peace. by processe may call all Masters before them, and them examine what wages they give,Labourers wages. and finding them to give more than the Statute would, then to commit them to prison,Imprisonment. to make fine,Fine and Ransome. and ransome, at the Kings will.

57 A generall Commission touching sewers,Commission. Sewers. is devised, and enacted by common consent.

58 The print against Trunkes,Trunkes. and Nets,Nets. cap. 15. agreeth with the record.

59 It is enacted to continue untill the next Terme, that he in the reversion shall be received on the Defendant of Tenant for terme of life,Reversioner. Receipt. albeit the same Defendant were recorded, and for matter moving the Justices deferred unto the next Terme, as which time, he in the reversion cometh.

60 It is enacted to continue as before, if any be indicted, appealed, or taken for suspicion of high Treason,Suspicion of Trea­son. Treason. and therefore to be com­mitted to prison, and break the same prison,Imprisonment. that such breach shall be high Treason.Breach of Prison.

Anno Tertio Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Chariss. Avunculo suo Thom. Duci Oxoniae, &c. apud Westm. ultimo die Aprilis. Teste apud Westm. vicesimo quarto Februarii.

  • HEnrico Percie Com. Nor­thumber.
  • Radulpho Nevil Com. VVest­merland.
  • Humsrido Com. Stafford.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundell.
  • Magistro Tho. de la VVarr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Johanni de Welles Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Johanni de Latimer Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Clinton.
  • VVillielmo de Harrington.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Joh. Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell.
  • Lodowico Robessart Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • Auford.
  • Ricardo Berckley.
  • VVillielmo Lovell Chlr.
  • Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Johanni Com. Marescallo.
  • Johanni de Talbot milit.
  • Noe Lord Warden.

These names are written twice in the originall.

Affidatio Dominorum. Memorandum, quod quarto decimo die Maii, praesenti­bus in eodem Parliamento, Praelatis, Magnatibus & aliis subscriptis, viz.
  • HUmfrido Duci Gloucestriae
  • Protectori, & Defensori Angliae.
  • Hen. Archiepisco Cant.
  • Johanni Episcopo London.
  • [Page 573]Hen. Episcopo Winton. Can­cellar. Angliae.
  • Episc. Meneven.
  • Philippo Episc. Wigorum.
  • Tho. Episc. Dunelm.
  • Willielmo Episc. Carliell.
  • Tho. Duce Oxoniae.
  • Hum [...]. Com. Stafford.
  • Hen. Com. Northumber.
  • Abbe de Ramsey.
  • Abbe de Reading.
  • Abbe de Berlings.
  • Magistro Johan. Staff. Thesaur. Angliae.
  • Magistro Willielmo Alremth. Custod. Privati Sigilli.
  • Johanne de Gray.
  • VVill. de Ferrariis de Grobie.
  • Jacobo de Audley.
  • Ludovico de Burchie [...].
  • Radulpho de Cromwell.
  • Johanne le Scroop.
  • VVillielmo de Clinton.
  • Roberto de Poynings.
  • VVillielmo de Botreaux.
  • Willielmo de Harrington.
  • Johanne de Dacre.
  • Johanne de Roos infra aetatem, existent.
  • Ricardo Nevil Custode West-Marchiae.
  • Waltero Hungerford.
  • Johanne Tiptoft.
  • Willielmo Porter.

Tho. Chaucer. Auditisque & di­ligent [...]r consideratis nonnullis damnis,Difference between the Lords. divisionibus, dissentionibus, & aliis inconvenientiis quā pluribus quae ex controversia & clameo per Iohannem Com.The ill consequen­ces thereof. Marescallum versus Ricardum Com. Warr. de & super sessione ipsius Comitis Marescall. supra praefat. Comitem Warr. in Parliament. Regiis adin. motis & subortis, ne dum inter corum consanguineos & alligatos verum etiam caeteros ligeos pos­sent, quod absit,Maintenance of quarrels abjur'd by all the Lords [...] veresimiliter evenire pro hujusmodi damnis, di­visionibus, & inconvenientiis sedandum, & pacificandum, & vi­tandum, nec non pro pace & quiete regis & regni inviolabiliter con­servandis; praefatus Protector, ac omnes & singuli praefati Magna­tes, & alii praedicti suis sacris se mutuo alligabant, & fideliter affi­dabant, quod nullus eorum alteri praedictorum Comiti in praemis­sis parcialiter adhaeret, nec partem alterius eorum aliqualiter as­sumeret sustentandam; sed quod ipsi & eorum quislibet, se in hac parte indifferenter haberent, ac pro pace regia inconcussa ob­servandum, fideliter astarent suis viribus, atque posse: & ulterius ordinatum suit,Peace and recon­ciliation endeavour­ed. & unanimiter concordatum quod uterque praedict. eorum Comitum per suum Consilium in Camero tunc sequente jus, & titulum sedis suae in hujusmodi Parliamento inscriptis ap­ponat in Parliamento supradict. ut hiis visis & intellectis per ip­sorum Protectoris, Praelatorum, Magnatum, & aliorum praedict. maturas discretiones, & consilia praedict. controversiae, & clameo finis congruus posset celerius adhiberi, ac pax, unitas, & concordia inter ipsos Comites, & eorum consanguineos, & alligatos pro perpetuo facilius solidari.

Earl Marshalls pre­cedency.The Arguments of the Challenge made by John Earl Mar­shall to have his place in Parliament above Richard Earl of Warwick; Earl of Warwick. with the Answers of the said Earl of War­wick against the said Challenge.

Pedegree of the Earl Marshall.FIrst, it was alleged for the Earl Marshall, that according to a pedegree delivered to the Parliament, he was descended of the bloud royall from Thomas of Brotherton son to King Edward the first,Bloud royall. and bare the Armes of this land, by which bloud, and armes, he claimeth to have place in Parliament, afore the said Earl of Warwick.

Counsell or Advo­cate in Parliament.The Earl of Warwick by the mouth of Sr. Walter Beauchamp, saith, that though the Earl Marshall claimeth place in Parliament by bloud,Claim without possession. and armes, yet he claimeth no possession had by none of all his Ancestors; but the Earl of Warwick allegeth possession in himself above the Earl Marshall, in this sort following.

Precedency.First, in a Parliament in Anno 11. R. 2. certain Appellants were written in this order; first, the Duke of Gloucester, that was son to King E. 3. next the Lord of Darbie, that was after King H. 4. and then the Earl of Darby, the next to him the Earl of Warwick, fa­ther to the now Earl, Defendant, and then afterwards the Earl Marshall, father to the now Earl.

Great Councell. Precedency. Item also King H. 4. kept a great Councell at Westminster, where debate was moved between the Earles of Kent, Earles of Kent and Arundell. and Arundell, for their places in Parliament, and likewise between the Earl of War­wick, Earles of VWarwick, and Marshall. and the Earl Marshall, brother to the now Earl Marshall, where it was determined,Resolution in Par­liament. that the Earl of Kent should have place above the Earl of Arundell, and that the now Earl of Warwick, a­bove the then Earl Marshall,Places in Parlia­ment. and so they were both set personal­ly in possession.

Patent.In a patent of King R. 2. made to Thomas Duke of Gloucester, of Holdernes, and Okeham, in the Testees the Earl of Warwicks father was set before the Earl Marshalls father.Teste Warwick be­fore Marshall.

Pope. Item, in a letter sent to the Pope by King R. 2. for the matter of provision,Provisions. the name and seal of the Earl of Warwick, was set be­fore the Earl Marshall.

Earl of Arundell. Item, though the Earl of Arundell be not of the bloud royall,Bloud royall. nor ever bare the Armes of this land, yet he hath had place in Par­liament alwayes above the Ancestors of the Earl Marshall, with­out interruption.

Bloud royall. Item, he requireth the Duke of Gloucester to call to his remem­brance the Parliament holden at Leicester, 2. H. 5. where notwith­standing the noble service done by the Duke of Exeter, Guienne. Armes Royall. Warr. then being Earl of Dorset, Earl of Dorset. in the Dutchy of Guienne, who was of the bloud royall, and Uncle to the King, and bare the royall Armes of Eng­land, [Page 575] and France, Precedency. yet neverthelesse the said Earl of Warwick had place above the said Marshall, and the said Earl of Dorset.

Item, where the Lord Stafford that now is, is lineally descended from E. 3. by royall whole bloud, and not demi sanguinis, by his mother, the Countesse of Stafford, daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, yet the Earl of Warwick hath place above the Lord Stafford. Warwick preceding of the Lord Stafford. Bloud Royall.

Item, it was declared that E. 1. had issue by his second wife,King E. 1. Bloud royall. the French Kings sister, Thomas of Brotherton, and Edward the younger brother, which Thomas the Lord Marshall is descended of, and of Edmond the Lady Princesse, and the Earles of Kent came of the younger,Armes difference [...] Precedency. and that their difference in Armes was further off then the Earl Marshalls, yet they had place before the said Earl Mar­shall.

Item, it was also declared, that E. 1. had another wife named Ellinor, King E. 1: Bloud royall. daughter to Alphonso King of Spain, by whom he had a daughter two yeares elder then her brother E. 2. which daughter was wedded to the Earl of Hereford, Earl of Hereford. by whom she had two sons, and two daughters, the one named Earl of Hereford, and the other Earl of Northampton;Earl of Northamp­ton. the elder daughter being wedded to Courtney afterwards Earl of Devonshire, Earl of Devonshire. Precedency. who by this meanes was lineally de­scended of the bloud royall, and yet the Earl of Warwick had his place in Parliament be [...]ore him.

It was moved, that where commandement was before given, that the Earles should both forbear to sit in the Parliament house,Earls not to sit in Parliament till their Titles declared [...] un­till the title of both parties were by their Councell declared in writing;Councell. there were then writings exhibited into the Court, de­claring each others titles.

Item, it was alleged for the said Earl of Warwick, Earl of VVarwick. that he ought to enjoy the possession of the place in Parliament,Possession. till the said Earl Marshall had a Judgement for his right.Judgement.

Item, it was answered for the Earl Marshall,E. Marshalls answer. that such possession had against Title of right,Possession against right. which began but lately by commande­ment, ought not to be affirmed, nor put him to his action, or out of possession, for lack of Judgement.Judgement.

Item, it was desired by Walter Beauchamp, for the Earl of Warwick, that learned men might examine the matter,Examination by Learned Lawyers [...] and if they should find the same otherwise over - ruled than the law would, that the said commandement might be reformed, and that they might de­clare for the Lord of Warwicks possession,Possession. and suffer him to enjoy the same peaceably, seeing that all exceptions given on the Earl Marshals part, may not hurt the possession of the Earl of Warwick.

The writings of both sides being shewed, it was desired for the Earl Marshall,Earl Marshalls proof. that forasmuch as in his opinion he had brought sufficient proof, he might have Judgemenr,Judgement praye [...] and that the Earl of Warr. might be excluded from claiming, or challenging the said place; and that all matters declared for the Earl Marshall, might be entred of record.Entry of record [...]

[Page 576]And for the better and more speedy determination of the said Controversy, the said Iohn Earl Marshall caused to be shewed un­to the Court of Parliament,Earl Ma [...]shall. that R. 2. by his Letters Patents da­ted the 21. year of his reign, created Thomas then Earl of Notting­ham and Marshall of England, Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Norfolk created. Duke of Norfolk. giving him also for the better sustentation of the said Title, forty marks yearly:Stipend of 40 Marks. to hold both the said title, and stipend to him and [...]is heirs males, which said Thomas Duke had issue, Thomas and Iohn, now Earl Marshall, which Thomas died without issue, and so the said Iohn claimeth to be Duke of Norfolk, as heir u [...]to his brother Thomas.

Petition.The said Earl Marshall made humble petition to the King, and to the said Duke of Gloucester, his beloved Uncle, and the rest of the Lords, that he might be so reputed, and declared Duke in that Parliament;Dukedome of Nor­folk claimed. saving alwayes the right of possession of him, and his heirs of his body coming as Earles of Nor [...]olk, to his place in that high Court, above his said Cousin the Earl of Warwick; desiring all that all other matters by him and his Councell notified,Councel. and de­clared, might be entred of record.Entry of record.

King, Lords spiritu­all, and temporall, and Commons, de­clare the Earl Mar­shall to be Duke of Norfolk.The King upon consideration of the said Letters Patents, and such other proofs as the said Earl Marshall had made and decla­red, by the advise and consent of the Lords spirituall and tempo­rall, and the Commons of the realm, &c. caused it to be declared, and with one assent accorded; That the foresaid Iohn Earl Mar­shall, as son of the aforesaid Thomas, Duke and brother, and heir of the said Thomas son of Thomas, by vertue of the said Letters Pa­tents, and by succession, should from thenceforth be held and re­puted Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Norfolk. and should use and enjoy the stile, title, name, and honour of the Duke of Norfolk, according to the tenor of the aforesaid Letters Patents: which declaration &c. accorded, the said Lord Chancellor by authority from the King, openly de­livered; whereupon the foresaid Iohn, as Duke of Norfolk, imme­diately did homage to the King;Homage. Precedency. which done, the King command­ed the said Duke, to take his place amongst his equalls, which he did most thankfully.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the last of A­pril, in the third year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 King present in Parliament.AT the beginning of the Parliament before, the King sitting in person in the chair of Estate, in the painted Chamber, there being the Lords and Commons,Painted Chamber. the Bishop of Winchester Chancel­lor of England, Chancellor. Causes of Parlia­ment. declared; that the Kings will was, that all Estates should enjoy their liberties:Liberties enjoy­ment. and for his Theam he took these words, Gloria, honor, & pax, omni operanti bonum: the which he di­vided [Page 577] into three parts, viz. bonum honestum, as which consisted in due obeysance of the Subject [...]:Subjects obedience. bonum del [...]ctabile, as which stood in giving good Counsell:Good Counsell. Aid. and bonum utile, which was by free and wil­ling sustentation, or relieving the Prince, and Commonwealth.

2 By the first, God was most glorified: by the second, the Prince best honoured: by the third, the Subjects sa [...]ety governed; according to the saying of Luke, Gloria in excelsis Deo, & in terra pax, hominibus bona voluntas. Glory is given to God by due obedience of the Sub­jects:Subjects obedience. the Prince is honoured by sound Counsell:Sound Counsell. Aid to the King. the Subjects go­verned in peace, by relieving the Prince: wherein he affirmeth that Princes ought to be obeyed, though they were evil, according to the saying of Peter, obedite praepositis: for albeit they were not good, yet for that they commanded many good things to be obser­ved, they ought to be obeyed;Obedience. and remembreth, Sicut Princeps tene­tur regere regaliter, sic plebs obedire.

3 The second division touching sound Counsell,Sound Counsell. he allegeth, Sa­pient. 12. Salus ubi multa consilia; and therein shewing, how the Ele­phant had three properties;Elephant. the one for that he wanted a gall; the second, [...]or that he was inflexible, and could not bow; the third, for that he was of a most sound and perfect memory; the which pro­perties, by application, he wished to be in all Counsellers.Counsellers. First, that wanting a gall, they should thereby be free from all malice,Freedome from ma­lice. rancor, and envy; by being inflexible,Inflexible. that they should worship no reward,Reward. nor in Judgement respect any person;Respect of persons. of a ripe me­mory,Memory. that they by remembring perils past, might prevent dangers to come.

4 The third, for relieving the King;Aid to the King. he proved that the same ought to be done with all readinesse of mind, considering that God by the young Prince, his chosen vessel, had not only governed them in safety, but also given to them honourable victories,Victories. and great conquests:Conquests. all which ought to enforce them more willingly to offer, than the same should readily be taken. Wherefore he wil­leth the Commons by their assembling to choose their Speaker,Commons choyce of a Speaker. and the next day to present him.Speaker presented.

5 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 On Wednesday the second of May, the Commons presented be­fore the King, and Lords, Sr. Tho. Nanton knight,Sr. Tho. Nanton Speaker. to be their Speaker, whose excuse being refused,Excuse. Protestation. he with his protestation was allowed.

10 A great debate arose upon the Claim of Iohn Earl Marshall a­gainst Richard Earl of Warr touching the higher place in the Parli­ament house,Earl Marshall. Earl of VVarwick. Precedency. both of which Earles were commanded,Both Earls suspend­ed during the con­troversy. Councell learned heard. not to come at the house, till the matters were fully heard, but that the Coun­cell learned of either of them, should be heard what they could say [Page 578] touching the same: And for that the Lords should be Judges of the same,Lords Iudges there­of. the Duke of Gloucester being Protector,Protector. and other the Bishops, Lords, and others of the lower house, swore upon the Gospel,Oath. that they would uprightly judge the case,Iudgement without affection. leaving all affe­ction.

11 For the proving of the Earl Marshalls title,Earl Marshalls Ti­tle. Roger Hunt, of his Councell learned,Councell allowed. exhibited to the Lords a Pedegree,Pedegree. shewing, that the said Earl Marshall came of the bloud royall,Bloud royall. and gave the Armes of England, Armes. whereby he ought to be preferred.

Note, the said Pedegree proveth the Earl Marshall to come of the bloud royall, from E. 1. It farther sheweth the said Earl to be allyed in bloud to the King, from Tho­mas Earl of Lancaster. Earl of Lancaster. It also affirmeth the said Earl to be allied in bloud to the King, by the line of the Earl of Arundell. Earl of Arundell.

12 To all this Sr. Walter Beauchamp Knight,Sr. VValter Beau­champ. being of the Councell learned of the Earl of Warr. answereth,Earl of VVarwicks Councell. and by many authorities, sheweth; that Antiquitie hath had superioritie above the bloud royall, and so enforced the title of the Earl of Warr. but chiefly he relyeth upon the possession of the Earl of Warwick. His Title. Antiquity. Possession. Pedegree.

Herein is to be noted, that the affirmations, answers, and replications of both parties being very long, contain many good reasons, and sundry lines of Noble-men very delectable to be read.

13 The Councell for both these Earles were instant for Judgement:Iudgement deman­ded. in the end it was devised, and the said Earl Marshall for pacifying of the same, required, that he might be restored to be Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Norfolk re­stored. according to the Creation of Thomas his father, as brother, and heir to Thomas who died without issue, son of the said Thomas his father; the which for sundry considerations worthy the sight, was granted.

14 On Friday the fifteenth day of May, the Duke of Gloucester by the Kings Letters Patents there read,Parliament proro­ged. Letters Patents. proroged the Parliament from the same day, unto the Thursday then ensuing.

15 Lord Talbot bound in the Chancery by recognizance to keep the peace: Iohn Lord Talbot, with other Lords there named, were bound by recognizance in the Chancery, that the said Iohn should keep the peace towards Hugh Wenlockward, that he should appear at the next Parliament.Appearance the next Parliament.

16 The Lords of the Parliament by name, promised by their faiths,Lords promise. to the Bishop of VVinchester, that they will not hinder, but further such assurance as shall be made to the said Bishop by the King,Assurance for mony lent the King. for money to him lent.

17 Subsidy [...]f Wools.The Commons by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, grant to the King the Subsidie of wools for three years; and Tonnage and Poundage for one year,Tonnage & Poun­dage upon conditi­on. Merchants Aliens. upon condition, that Merchants Aliens should hardly be looked unto.

18 Touching the charge of Scotish hostages according to one Arti­cle of league,Scottish Hostages. Wardens of the Marches. it is enacted, that the Wardens of the Marches shall [Page 579] not hereafter be impeached for attempting any hostage for the o­ther, but that upon their oathes they be discharged.Oathes. And further, that they may take two, or more hostages, for one, as of good will, and no duty.

19 It is enacted, that the quarrell, and combat betwixt the Duke of Gloucester, Combat inhibited. Duke of Gloucester, & Duke of Burgain. and Duke of Burgaine, do in no case proceed, but, that the same by the Kings Letters Patents, be committed to the old French King, the Kings mother, and to the regent of France, and that the Duke of Burgain do deliver into indifferent hands, the per­son of my Lord of Gloucester.

20 It is enacted, that the Kings Councell shall have power to make assurances to the Bishop of Winchester, Kings Councell. and other of the Kings Cre­ditors,Assurances to Cre­ditors of the King, made. of all such debts as are due to them.

21 After which, the Kings Letters Patents were made to the said Bishop,Kings Debts. Let­ters Pa [...]ents. Cu­stomes. Revenues. to receive 20000 l. of the first money of the Kings Cu­stomes, or Revenues of the Crown arising, the which are confir­med, for which also the Kings Jewells are to him gaged.Kings Jewels gaged.

22 Where Iohn Bishop of Ely in affidavit against Iohn Baldward of Sutton, Bishop of Ely. Affidavit. and others, recovered 4000 Acres of Marish in Wisbich.

It is enacted, that the execution of the said recovery should stay unto a certain time,Recovery. Iudgement respited. and that before the same time, there should be a perambulation made between the Shires of Lincoln, Perambulation of Shires. Lincolnshire. and Cam­bridge, Cambridge shire. by which, if it fell out that any of the premisses were with­in the County of Lincoln, that then neither the said Bishop, nor any of the Tenants within the County of Wisbich-hundred,VVisbich. shall claim any common of pasture in any of the same found,Common. and con­trarily, that the said Baldward, and other Tenants of Sutton, should claim no common in any of the premisses found to be within the County of Cambridge.

And note, that certain Lords there named, were seized of the Mannor of Sutton in use, by the Feoffement of H. 5.Feoffees in trust to the King.

23 The executors of H. 5. granted unto the executors,Kings Executors. certain of the Kings Revenues which they had in use, by the feoffement of 9000 marks,Feoffement to uses. the which the King by his Letters Patents, and authority of Parliament, confirmeth.Grant confirmed.

24 Sr. Iohn Cornewall Knight,Sr. Iohn Cornwall is Prisoner of Warr. father in law to the Earl of Hunting­ton, Earl of Huntington. then Prisoner to the Earl of Vandosme in France, having by as­signation, the Wardenship of the body,Wardship. and lands of Iohn Arundell, Iohn Arundell. the son and heir of Iohn Arundell of Arundell Knight, except to the King 500 marks, prayeth the same yearly rent towards the pay­ment of 1800 marks, disbursed to the Earl Vandosme, towards the ransome of the said Earl of Huntington, Ransome. the which is granted.

At the petition of the said Earl of Huntington, Petition. 25 Earl of Huntington. the Lord of Gan­court and Totovill, French Prisoners,French Prisoners of Warr. are delivered to the said Sr. Iohn Cornwall for 5000 markes disbursed for part of the said Earls ransome.Ransome.

26 These titles only concern the delivery of the said Lords, de To­tevill, and Gancourt the French prisoners aforesaid.French Prisoner.

28 Petition.At the petition of Theobald Gorges, Theobald Gorges. the son of Thomas Gorges, who being in ward to the King for the fourth part of the Mannor of Sturmists Marshall in the County of Dorset, Ward. holden of the King in Chief, by Knights service; It is granted, that he shall have his li­very,Livery. notwithstanding, that by his office he was within age, the which office he did disprove by meanes.Office disproved.

29 Petition.At the petition of Anne late the wife of Edmund Earl of March and Ulster, It is enacted, that the said Anne shall have livery of her dower,Dower. upon finding of any offices after the death of the said Earl,Office. upon her oath not to marry.Oath not to marry.

30 The Duke of Exeter, Duke of Exeter. Ward. Thomas by name, having the custody of the body, and lands of Iohn, son and heir of William Lord Roos of Ha­malake, Lord Roos. of whose receipts the King dischargeth him.

31 The King confirmeth to Ellinor de Welles, during her life, 50 markes out of the Exchequer,Annuity. Exchequer. granted by King R. 2.

32 Iohn Lord Scroop of Masham is restored to all such hereditaments as he can prove to be intailed to Henry late Lord le Scroop, Lord Scroop. Restitution. Tayl. saving all fee simple lands to the King.

33 At the petition of William Fitz-hugh Knight,Petition. Lord Fitz-Hugh. son and heir of Hen­ry Lord Fitz-hugh, it is enacted, that the Escheators of York do by a day return the offices found after the death of the said Lord,Escheators of York. Office returned. and if none be found, that then he surcease to take the same, and that cer­tain there named, do by Commission take and return the said offices.Office by Commis­sioners.

34 Where the King lent to the Duke of Gloucester 20000 markes in certain yeares to be repayed,Duke of Gloucester. Monyes lent by the King. it is enacted, that the Lords of the Councell shall take the sureties for the said payment.Security for it taken by the Councell.

Petitions.Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

35 Merchants. Staple. Custome. Goods pe­rished and lost.THat such Merchants of the Staple as pay Custome, and Sub­sedie for any their ware, and that the same ware do perish, may ship as much freely.

Resp.Upon due proof of such losse, the Councell shall have power to end the same.Councel.

36 That the Merchants of the Staple,Merchants. Staple. having their Sarplers,Sarploss. Weights. and packets, duely weighed, be not therefore by any suggestions after impeached.

The King will be advised.

Resp. Parsons.That such Parsons, or Vicars,Vicars. as do not the service,Service and Sacra­ments. Chappels of ease. and admi­nister not the Sacraments in Chappels of ease, to their Cures an­nexed, may be enquired, and punished.

Resp.There is sufficient remedy provided heretofore.

38 That all Parsons,Parsons. Vicars. and Vicars, and others, having Cures, and not resident thereupon,Non-residence. may forfeit their Benefices,Forfeiture. the one half to the King, and the other half to the Patron.

The King hath charged the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Resp. Arch bishops. to provide remedy therein.

39 That no man of good name be impeached by the accusation of any being in the sanctuary,Impeachment. Ac­cusation. Good fame. Sanctuaries. Sureties. unlesse suretyes be bound that proof be thereof made.

The Statutes therefore made, shall be observed.Resp.

40 The Commons of Northumberland prayen,Northumberland. that the extortions of the Sheriffs by yearly leavying certain summes of money called head pence,Sheriffs extortions. Head pence. amounting to 51 l. may be utterly abolished.

The same is committed to the Kings Councell.Resp. Kings Councell.

41 That such Merchants as are robbed by the Britains in the time of truce, may have Letters of Mart.Merchants robbed. Letters of Mart.

As in next before.Resp.

42 That remedy may be provided for such victualls as are taken up by the souldiers lying in sundry Towns.Victuals. Souldiers quartering.

The grieved upon complaint,Resp. shall be heard.

43 The print touching Masons,Masons. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

44 The print touching the river of Ley, River of Ley. c. 5. agreeth with the record.

45 The print that no man shall carry over sheep,Sheep transported. cap. 2. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

That all men imprisoned for treason,Imprisonment. 46 Treason. felonie,Felony. or Lollardy,Lollardy. may come to their answers speedily.Speedy tryall.

The Statutes before made, shall be observed.

That the Treasurers of the Chamber of H. 4. and H. 5. who only are accomptable to the King,Resp. Treasurers. Ac­counts. Exchequer. Due debts. Tallye. and not in the Exchequer, may pay 47 all due debts due upon Tallyes.

The King will be advised.

The print touching the passage over of butter and cheese,Resp. Butter and Cheese. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

48 That the Justices of peace in every County may redresse all matters of sewers,Justices of Peace. Sewers. and touching the waters.

49 The Statutes therefore made, shall be observed.

50 The print touching the concealment of Customes,Resp. Concealment of Customes. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

51 That the Feoffees as buy lands of the Kings Tenants in tayl,Feoffees. Tayl. may enjoy the same against the King.

The King will be advised.Resp.

Anno Quarto Henrici Sexti.Writs of Summons. Rex, &c. Charis. Avunc. suo Iohan. Duci Bedfordiae, &c. apud Leceist. 18. die Febr. Teste apud Westm. septimo die Ianuar.

  • HUmf. Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Tho. Duci Oxon.
  • Johanni Duci Norfolk.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • [Page 582]Humfrido Com. Stafford.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • Magistro Tho. de la VVarr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Johanni de Welles Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Johanni Latimer Chlr.
  • Roberto de Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Lodovico Robessart Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Lovell de Fish­morsh Chlr.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth.
  • Waltero Hungerford.
  • Johanni Tibetot Chlr.
  • Reginaldo le Warr Chlr.
  • Tho. de Morle Chlr.

Willielmo Cheyney Capi­tali Justiciario.

Writs of Summons.
Rex, Charissimo Avunculo suo Iohanni Duci Bedfordiae, &c. apud Lecester decimo Octavo die Februarii. Te­ste apud Westm. Septimo die Ianuarii.
  • HUumf. Duci Gloucest.
  • Thom. Duci Exoniae.
  • Joh. Duci Norfolk.
  • Humfrido Com. Stafford.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Johanni de Welles Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin [...] Chlr.
  • Johanni Latimer Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillo. Botreaux Chlr.
  • Johan. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Willielmo Clinton Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Johanni Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Lodovico Robesart Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Lovell Chlr.
  • VVillielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth.
  • Johanni Tibetott Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Tiptoft Chlr.

No Lord Warden.

The Parliament holden at Leicester the eighteenth day of February, in the fourth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 BEfore the King,King. sitting in person in the great Hall of the Ca­stle of Leicester, the Lords and Commons then being present [Page 583] there, the Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. declared, that the Kings will was, that all Estates should enjoy their liber­ties.Liberties of all E­states to be enjoyed.

2 He then took for his Theam the words of St. Paul, Sic facite ut salvi sitis; the which he divided into three parts. The first to God, protecting the faith of the Church,Faith of the Church. against the invasions of the Heretiks,Hereticks. Lollards. and Lollards; the second by imparting some Counsell;Counsell. Subsedy. the third by granting liberall subsedies.

3 Of which he affirmed, that three vertues and commodities would follow, viz. Glory to God by protecting his faith;Glory to God. Honour to the King by receiving sound Counsell;Honour to the King. Sound Counsell. and Peace to the Sub­jects by liberall granting.Peace. VVherefore he willed every estate to labour herein, and the Commons to choose, and the next day to present their Speaker.Speaker elected. Presented.

4 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 The King appointeth by his Letters Patents, Iohn Duke of Bed­ford his Commissioner to prorogue,Commissioners to prorogue and dis­solve the Parlia­ment. and dissolve the Parlia­ment.

9 The twenty eighth day of February, the Commons presented be­fore the King, Richard Vernon Knight to be their Speaker,Sr. Richard Vernon Speaker. who with the common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

10 Upon the Commons misliking of the dissention between the Nobles,Commons Decree. Dissention between the Nobles. the Duke of Bedford, and other Bishops, and Lords, made among themselves a solemn decree, that every of them should without affection, hear, and end the dissention between the Duke of Gloucester, Dissention to be ended. and the Bishop of Winchester, so as neither of them should be encouraged to break the peace.Breach of Peace. To which order, after every of the Lords were sworn,Lords sworn by or­der from the Com­mons. Message to the Commons. they sent the Copy thereof to the Commons.

11 The fifth day of May it was enacted, that a proclamation should be made in Leicester, Proclamation. that all such as had any Annuity,Annuity and office from the King. fee, or of­fice of the kings grant, or confirmation, and were in the Town a­foresaid, should there appear before the King,Appearance. King and Councell. and his Councell, on VVednesday ensuing, to abide further direction.

12 The variance between the Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Gloucester. and the Bishop of Winchester, Bishop of VVinche­ster. by their formall Instruments, is compromitted to certain Bishops,Dissention compri­mised by the Lords. and Lords, who by like formality make a full or­der between them, viz. that the Bishop should first submit him­self to the King, which he did; whereupon the Duke of Bedford in open Parliament by the Kings commandement, pronounced the said Bishop excused,Bishop excused from Treason suggested. as well of that it was said that the said Bishop had procured one to have murdered the King, being Prince,Princes death. as the murderer confessed, who was therefore drowned by the [Page 584] Earl of Arundell, as also of that it was said that the said Bishop should counsell, and have procured H. 5. being Prince,Kings Deposing. to have deprived H. 4. his Father.

13 Besides that they awarded,Award. that the said Bishop should acknow­ledge to the said Duke of Gloucester an offence, and by his submis­sion to pray his favour,Submission. and that the Duke should promise the same;Reconciliation. and that in token thereof, either of them should take the o­ther by the hand, which was done.

14 Discharge from the Great Seal.The thirteenth day of March, the Bishop of Winchester for sun­dry causes, prayeth to be discharged of the great seal, whereof by common consent he was discharged.

15 Treasurer dischar­ged.The Bishop of Bath, Treasurer of England, was of his office also discharged.

16 The eighteenth of March, Iohn Bishop of Bath and Welles, late Treasurer of England, by a Writ of the privy seal delivered to the Duke of Bedford the Kings great seal of gold in a leather bagg,Privy Seal. Great Seal. Bishop of Bath. the which the Duke took, and shewed openly, and so sealed with his own seal, and after delivered the same to Iohn Bishop of London, Chancellor of England.Chancellor.

16 Bishop of Durham.The Bishop of Durham, by vertue of a privy seal to him directed, delivered the last VVill and Testament,Kings last Will and Codicell. with a Codicell thereto annexed, of H. 5. (which was sealed with the great, and privy seales, and the privy signet) to the Lords of the privy Councell,Lords of Privy Councel. who delivered the same over safely to be kept, to Mr. VVilliam A­lenwick keeper of the privy seal.Keeper of the Privy Seal.

17 Lords of the Coun­cell.It is enacted, that the Lords of the Councell shall have full power to bind the King,King bound by them to satisfy Creditors. his heirs, and successors, to his Creditors by one assurance for the summe of 40000 l.

18 At the petition of the Earl of Huntington, the King by common consent, releaseth to Lewes of Burbon Earl of Vandesme, Petition. Earl of Vandesme. Ransom released. all the ar­rearages of his ransome, being taken at Agincourt field.

19 The Duke of Bedford, who had the keeping of the Castle at Barwick, Keeper of Barwick Castle. Fee. to him, and his heirs males, with the fee of 500 marks, hath licence by common consent, to appoint a Deputy there un­der him,Deputy. Kings plea­sure. during his life, at the Kings pleasure.

20 Kings feoffees.It is enacted, that any of the feoffees of H. 5. may take the ho­mage of fealty of any tenants holding of them.Homage. Fealty.

21 Kings Councell.It is enacted, that the Kings Councell by authority of Parlia­ment, shall have power to end all such bills as are not ended by Parliament.Bills ended by them out of Parlia­ment.

22 Tonnage & Poun­dage. Condition.It is decreed, by Common assent of the Lords, that the late sub­sedy of Tonnage and Poundage granted to the King, ought simply to be payed, notwithstanding any condition.

23 Lord Chancellor.The twentieth day of March, before the Lords and Commons, the Bishop of London, Chancellor of England, by the Kings Com­missaries commandement,Commission. prorogued the Parliament,Parliament proro­gued. from the same day, unto the Monday next after the feast of St. George, at Leicester aforesaid.

24 The first day of Iune, the Commons by assent of the Bishops, and Lords, granted to the King the like subsedy of VVools,Subsedy. &c. Tonnage and Poundage for two yeares,Tonnage. Pound­age granted. as in &c.

25 The King by Common assent, granteth by his Letters Patents, that the Prior of St. Trinity in York, Prior of St. Trinity. being a Cell of the Abbey of Meremaster in France, should be Denizens.Denizens.

26 The King granteth to Thomas Cornish of Uxbridge in the County of Middlesex, a pardon for stealing of Muttons.Pardon for sheep-stealing.

27 At the request of the Merchants of Hauns, Merchants Hauns. the King according to their liberties,Liberties. appointeth to them one of the Aldermen of Lon­don by name,Alderman of London Iudge. to be a Judge between party and party, of the same Company of the Hauns in all sutes, and that within one moneth after the death, or leaving over of any such Alderman, there be appointed to them one other Alderman to supply the same.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

28 UPon motion of the Commons it was granted, that all such Merchants as had payed subsedy for their wools,Merchants. Subse­dies. Customes. Wools lost. and could prove before the Councell that the same,Councell. or any part thereof were perished, that then he should shipp so much without Cu­stome.

29 That no man do make any Advowson, Presentation,Presentation. Collation, or induction to any Alien, of any Benefice,Benefices. Alien. or Ecclesiasticall dig­nity, on pain of the praemunire. Praemunire.

The King will be advised.Resp.

30 The like motion, and answer as An. 3. H. 6. tit. 39.

31 That every Patron may newly present for the Non-residence of the Incumbent.Patron. Presentati­on. Non-residence.

The Bishops have promised to take order therein,Resp. Bishops.

32 The print against Bribery of Sheriffs,Bribery. Sheriffs. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

33 That all strangers being within the realm about Queen Ioan, Aliens banished. Queen. may depart out of the realm.

The Statutes therefore made, shall be observed.Resp.

34 That the Chancellor of England for the time being,Chancellor. may for rea­sonable fines, grant Licences to the Kings Tenants (holding in Chief) to alien their lands,License. Alienation. and to the Kings widowes,Kings widows. Marriage. to marry their selves according to their ancient Custome.Ancient Custome.

The King will be advised.Resp.

35 The print touching the misprision of Clarks of the Kings Court,Clarks misprision. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

36 The print touching Knights of the Parliament,Knights of Parli [...] ment [...] cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

37 Victuals transpor­tation.The print touching transporting of victualls, cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

38 The print touching Assize,Assize. and protections,Protections. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

Anno Sexto Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Humfrido Duci Glou­cestriae, salt. apud Westm Quindena Michaelis. Te­ste Rege apud Westm. quinto die Iulii.

  • IOhanni Duci Bedfordiae.
  • Hen. Com. Northumber.
  • Johanni Com. Huntington.
  • Humf. Com. Stafford.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • Magistro Tho. de la Warr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Johanni de Welles Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Johanni Latimer Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Lodovico Robesart Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielm. Lovell de Fishmerch Chlr.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth.
  • Waltero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Tibitott Chlr.
  • Reginaldo le Warr. Chlr.
  • Tho. de Morley Chlr.

Willielmo Cheyney Capi­pitali Justiciario.

Writs of Summons.
Rex, Charissimo Avunculo suo Humfrido Duci Glouce­striae, &c. apud Westm. Quindena Michaelis. Teste Rege apud Westm. decimo tertio die Iulii.
  • IOhanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Johanni Com. Huntington.
  • Humfrido Com. Stafford.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Joh. Com. Oxoniae.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • [Page 587]Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Johanni de Welles Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Johanni Latimer Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho: Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Lodovico Robesart Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Johanni Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Lovell de Fishmersh Chlr.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Tibitott Chlr.
  • Reginaldo la Warr. Chlr.
  • Radulpho Morley Chlr.
  • Johanni Arundell de Arundell Chlr.
  • Johanni Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Tho. Roos de Hamelake Chlr.
  • Waltero Fitz-walter Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr.

The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quindene of St. Michael, in the Sixth year of Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the Quindene of St. Michael, being the thirteenth day of Octo­ber, before the King,King. sitting in the Chamber de pinct, Painted Chamber. the Lords and Commons being present, Iohn Arch Bishop of York being Chancellor of England, Chancellor. declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of the Par­liament. ta­king for his Theam, Machab. 2. cap. 4. Sine providentia regali impos­sibile est pacem regibus dare: wherein he noted two points, the one the duty of the Prince towards the Subjects,Kings duty. the other the duty of the Subjects towards the Prince.Subjects duty.

2 To the first he affirmed three things to belong, viz. That the Subjects should be kept from forein Invasion,Forein Invasion. that Peace might be kept within the realm,Peace kept. and that Justice should be indifferently ministred.Justice indifferent­ly administred. And that three things belonged to the Subjects, viz. First, largely to relieve the Prince in cases of defence;Princes relief. Defence. In peace rea­dily to obey all Magistrates;Obedience. And humbly to submit himself to the lawes.Submission to Laws.

3 The which the better to accomplish, the King had assembled the same Parliament, whereby he also would that all Estates should enjoy their liberties:Liberties enjoyed. And for expedition herein,Expedition. he wil­led the Commons to make choice and presentation of their Spea­ker the next day to the King accordingly.Speakers choice and presentation.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England; Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 On the fifteenth day of October, the Commons presented before the King and Lords, Iohn Tirrill Esq to be their Speaker,Iohn Tirrill. Speaker presented. whose excuse made,Excuse. and not allowed, he with the common protestation was liked.Protestation.

9 Chancellor.The Chancellor, by the appointment of the Duke of Gloucester, to whom the Kings Letters Patents were made for proroguing the Parliament,Patent. did the same prorogue from the eighth day of Decemb. until the Quindene of St. Hillary then ensuing.Parliament Proro­gued.

10 Kings Council.The like power is given to the Kings Council for 24000 l. as in 4 H. 6. tit. 17.

11 The Commons grant to the King, by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, Tonnage and Poundage for two years:Tonnage & Poun­dage granted. Subsidy. of every Parish Church within the realm 6 s. 8 d. for every twenty Nobles in va­lue, and 6 s. 8 d. of every person that holdeth immediately by a Knights fee, or according to the rate.

12 The King, by common consent of Parliament, confirmeth to Henry Archishop of Canterbury the Letters Patents made by King H. 5. to the said Archbishop,Archbishop of Cant. Letters Patents confirmed. of three acres of land, within the Town of Higham Ferres, parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster, erected into a Chauntry by the said Archbishop,Chauntry. and of the Priory of Moresey an Alien,Prior Alien. being parcel of the Abbey of St. Andreon in Normandy.

13 The King by common assent granteth by his Letters Patents to Thomas de Roos, Patents. Lord Roos. son and heir to Iohn late Lord de Roos, an especial livery of all his hereditaments.Special Livery.

14 The King by his Letters Patents confirmed,Patents. Release. granteth that the Duke of Gloucester, and Earl Thomas of Salisbury, and their heirs and executors, should be discharged of certain Jewels which King H. 5. laid to them in gage,Kings Jewels gaged. and of all Accompts due to the King.Account.

15 Iohn Multon, and Henry Heart, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Iohn Harris of Cambridge, Executors. prayen remedy against one Iohn Colls, their Executor, for misusing himself: the which matter is committed to the Chancellor to be ended.Chancellor.

16 The Commons require the King to write to the Pope for the Purgation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Commons. Pope. Rome. Archbish. purgation. who was cited to Rome, as one that had wrought against the Pope in this realm.

17 The King granteth by his Letters Patents to Iohn Merbury Esq 40 Marks out of the profits of the County of Gloucester during his life,Patents. Annuity. in consideration that the said Iohn had so much out of the Ma­nor of Isleworth in Midd. given to the Nuns of Sion. Nuns of Sion.

18 At the Petition of certain men there named,Petition. to whom King H. 4. by Debentaries did owe, &c. It is enacted, that the said parties should be payed at the hands of the Executors of H. 4.Kings debts paid. Kings Executors.

19 All servants of the late H. the fifths houshold, by especial name, require to have pardons of all debts due by them to the said H. 5. the which is granted,Pardon of Debts to H. 5. his servants. and confirmed.

20 David ap Thomas of Cardegan in Southwales Esq by his Petition is made a Denizen.Petition. Wales. Denizen.

21 Iohn Sutton Knight, hath the Kings Letters Patents of protecti­on for one year.Protection.

22 The 3 day of May, Humfrey Duke of Gloucester, Protector and Defender of the Realm,Protectors power. in full Parliament affirmed, that he would not sit in the Parliament house,Protector refuseth to sit in Parliament. before he understood what the power of the Protector was, for as much as men speak diversly thereof.

23 After deliberations herein had by the Council,Council and Lords answer. and Lords, the answer in the beginning it was declared unto the same Duke, that he ought not to have been Protector,Protector. notwithstanding to satisfie his desire, it was granted, that he should be Protector, and have further power as in Anno 1 H. 6. (tit. 24, 25.)

24 The which name of Protector or Defender,Protectors power and duty. importeth onely a personal duty of attendance to the actual defence of the realm a­gainst forein enemies,Realms defence a­gainst Enemies and Rebels. and inward rebels, and not any especial go­vernment, as properly belongeth to Tutors,Tutors. Leiutenants,Leiutenants. Gover­nours,Governors. or Regents;Regents. for if they had otherwise meant, they then would have expressed more, whereby in Council, as Principal Counsellor he had preheminence;Principal Counsel­lor, but in Parliament he had no other place,Protectors place in Parliament. than as the Duke of Gloucester: so as they wished him now to supply his place in Parliament, and to be content with the power aforesaid, for to other they would not grant.

25 The names of such Bishops, and Lords and others are subscribed to the answer aforesaid.

26 The alteration, and incorporation of the Abbesse and Nuns of Sion, Abbesse and Nuns of Sion. for that the erection was to have the same Corporation as well by Canons as by Nuns,Corporation. whereto Pope Martin the 5. would not agree,Pope Martin. that there should be two Capacities in one foundation, whereto the Canons were exempted in title,Canons. but not in deed: so as they should serve securely.

27 It is enacted by the King, Lords Temporal and Commons, that no man should contract or marry himself to any Queen of England without the especial licence and assent of the King,Mariage Contract with any Queen of England, prohibited without the Kings special License. on pain to lose all his goods and lands.

The Bishops and Clergy agree to this Bill,Forfeiture. Bishops conditional assent to a Bill. as farr forth as the same swarveth not from the Law of God,Law of God. and of the Church, and so as the same importeth no deadly sin.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

28 THe print touching Exigents out of the Kings Bench,Exigents. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

29 Mayor of the Staple Pleas.That the Mayor and Officers of the Staple, may in all pleas be­fore them proceed to the end, without any removing of the same [...] according to the Law of Merchants,Law of Merchants. albeit the same be against the Common Laws.Common Law.

Resp.The King will be advised.

30 Array, Assize. Variance.The print touching the arrayes in Assize, cap. 2. agreeth with the record, onely in the record is 8. dayes, where the print is but 6.

31 Merchants.That the Statutes made touching Merchants, Anno 5 H. 4. cap. 7, 9. may be observed, having thereto this adjunct, that the Offi­cer doe make fine,Fine and Ransom. and ransom at the Kings pleasure.

Resp.The King will be advised.

32 The like motion as in 4 H. 6. tit. 34.

Resp. Chancellor. Licenses.The Chancellor shall grant such licences as have been used, un­til the King be otherwise minded.

License of Aliena­tions.By the motion it appeared, that the Kings Tenants could not ordinarily have granted a licence of Alienation, unlesse he first shewed to the Council wherefore the same was made.

33 A motion against a certain tryal in Wales called a Rayth.Wales. Tryals.

The King, and Lords Merchers will take order therein.Resp. Lords Merchers.

34 That the Justices of the Peace may award the Capias and Exigents against the giver,Justices of Peace. Capias. Exigent. and wearer of liveries.Liveries.

The Statute therefore made shall be observed.

35 That the Mayor,Mayor of London. and Keeper of London for the time being, may have the execution of the Statute of Sewers touching the River of Thames. Resp. Sewers. Thames.

Let them shew the bounds of their Liberty, and they shall be answered.Resp.

36 Labourers.The print touching Labourers, cap. 3. agreeth with the re­cord.

37 That the Statutes made in Anno 7 H. 5. cap. 1. may continue for 6. years,Statutes continued. with this adjunct, that the outlawed in the said Coun­ty of Lancaster may enjoy any benefit of sute in any other place,Outlary. Lancaster. other than in the said County, and that they forfeit no goods by such outlawry out of the said County.

Resp.The King will be advised.

38 Election of Knights.The print touching the election of Knights of the Shire, cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

39 A motion touching the pardon of H. 5. of no great force.Pardon.

40 That the Statute made Anno 3 H. 6. tit. 44. touching the river of Ley may be observed,River of Ley. with this adjunct, that all Bayliffs and other Officers within the precinct of the same,Bayliffs. do attend upon the Justices,Justices. and that the Justices for every of their Sessions may have like fees as Justices of peace have.Fees.

Resp.The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

41 That all the Statutes touching the Staple may be confirmed,Staple. and that no licenses be granted.Licences.

42 That all men may have their free passage in Dragges,Drags. and Floats upon the river of Severn, Floats. Severn. without any thing paying there­fore.

The King will be advised.Resp.

43 The print touching the Commission of Sewers,Sewers. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

The print touching the shipping of Merchants,Shipping. 44 Merchants. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

45 It is enacted, that the Lords of the Councell shall have power to end all petitions not ended by Parliament,Lords of Cauncel. Petitions ended by them. by the advice of the Justices.Justices advice.

Whereof sundry bills,Bills and Petitions answered out of Par­liament. and petitions the twenty fifth day of Iune, were by certain of the Lords there named, in the Starr-chamber answered,Starchamber. and endorsed.

Anno Octavo Henrici Sexti. The Parliament holden at Westminster the day next after the Feast of St. Matthew, in the Eighth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 ON Thursday, being the next day after St. Matthew, the twen­tieth day of September, before the king himself then sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. the Lords,King. Painted Chamber. and Com­mons being there present, Iohn Arch-Bishop of York, and Chancel­lor of England, Chancellour. declared learnedly the cause of the same Par­liament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking for his Theam, Luke 11. Quomodo stabit reg­num, &c.

2 The which text, as to the realm of England, he divided into two parts, the one by way of admiration, the other by way of questi­on. He noted causes three, viz. want of Faith,Faith, the which was the root of all vice, Eò quod sine side impossibile est placere Deo; the second, the want of due Fear,Fear. being the author of every good mind, Nam qui nihil timet, negliget; the third for want of upright Justice,Justice. Peace. being the pillar of every Kingdome, namely, ex Iustitia sequitur pax, & ex pace rerum abundantia maxime procreatur.

3 In place of which three vertues, he shewed, that within this realm three vices reigned, namely, Infidelity by errors and here­sies:Infidelity. Errors. Heresie. Obstinacy instead of fear,Obstinacy, Oppression. and Oppression in place of Justice. Through Infidelity he shewed how Iean and the late Kingdome of Bohemia were destroyed.Bohemia. Fear he divided into two parts, the one spirituall, and vertuous, as fearing God,Fear of God. and man for God; the other carnall,Carnall fear. and vicious, as whereby murmure, and rebellion [Page 592] spring, which procured destruction, such as happened to Chore, Dathan, and Abiram. Numb. 16. He also proveth, that for oppres­sion ensued transferring of kingdomes,Oppression tran­slates Kingdoms. according to Eccles. 10. regnum alienum in regnum transfertur propter in [...]us [...]icias, & inju­rias.

4 So farre to the first by way of admiration: to the second by way of question, He affirmed, that if true Faith,True Faith. due Fear,Due Fear. and upright Justice might be restored,Upright Justice. Kings duty. there was then no doubt but that this kingdome should flourish. He further sheweth, that as the Prince was bound to defend the Subjects,Subjects Duty. Aids to the King. and to keep peace, so ought the Subjects to minister to the Prince liberally of their goods, to the atchieving of the same, to which end the same Parliament was called, wherefore he willed the Commons to choose, and to pre­sent their Speaker the next day unto the King.Speakers choice and presentation.

5 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 On Friday the second day of the Parliament, the Commons by certain of their fellowes,Committee of Com­mons. declared unto the Lords, how they had chosen one William Allington Esquire to be their Speaker,William Allington Speaker. and re­quired respite for presenting of him untill the Monday following,His presentation re­spited. which was granted.

10 On Monday the sixteenth of September the Commons presented before the king,Speaker presented. and Lords, the aforesaid William, whose excuse be­ing refused,Excuse. he with the common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

11 The twelfth day of December, the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King one whole Desme,Desme and Quin­desm granted. and one fifteen to be levyed of the laity.

12 It was enacted, that the King and his Councell should treat with the Duke of Burbon touching his ransome.King and Council. Duke of Burbon his ransom.

13 For that the King the sixth day of November in this present year, in the day of Coronation,Kings Coronation. had taken upon him the protection,Kings Protection of the Realm. and defence of this realm; It seemeth good to the Bishops, and Lords, upon good advise, that the name,The Name and Power of the Prote­ctor and Defender abrogated. and power of Protector, and Defendor, granted to the Dukes of Bedford, and Gloucester, should from the same day of Coronation, utterly cease, and that they the said Dukes should have the name of principall Counsellors,Kings principal Counsellour. any order to the contrary notwithstanding: the which name of Prote­ctor and Defender, as touching his own person, the Duke of Bed­ford in full Parliament did release,Duke of Bedford releaseth his Title of Protector. so alwayes as the same should not hurt the title of Duke of Bedford.

14 Bishop of Winche­ster made a Cardi­nalThe twenty ninth day of December, the Commons at the Con­templation of Henry Bishop of Winchester, and new made Cardi­nall, granted one other Desme,Disme and Quin­disme granted. and fifteen to be levied of the laity.

Note the title of the said Cardinall is as followeth.

[Page 593] Reverendissimus in Christo Pater & Dominus, Henricus per­missione divina, titl. Sancti Eusebii Presbyterii Cardinalis de Anglia nuncupatus. The Cardinals Title.

15 The same Commons do also grant to the King, Tonnage,Tonnage and Poundage granted. and Poundage, to continue unto the next Parliament.

16 The Chancellor by the Kings commandement,Chancellour. declareth, how that the King by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, had proro­gued the same Parliament,Parliament proro­gued. from the said twentieth day of Decem­ber, unto the Monday next after the feast of St. Hillary then ensuing, at Westminster aforesaid.

17 For that no Cardinall is to be of any Kings Councell,No Cardinal to be of the Kings Coun­cil but at his plea­sure. but at his own pleasure, the Bishops and Lords assented, that humble re­quest should be made to the said Cardinall,Cardinal requested to be of the Kings Council. to vouchsafe to be made of the Councill, with this protestation,Cardinals Protesta­tion. that the said Cardi­nall should absent himself in all affaires, and Councills of the King, wherein the Pope,Pope. See of Rome. or See of Rome was touched upon; which request [...]o made, the Cardinall took upon him the same in form aforesaid.

18 The King by common consent, hath given to the Lord Talbot be­ing prisoner in France, Lord Talbots ran­som. as towards his importable ransome, Sir William Bircham Knight, a French Prisoner,Prisoners of War. if that the same Sr. William were not to be impeached for the death of the Duke of Burgundy. Impeachment.

And it is to be noted, that the said Lord Talbot served King H. 5. in France by the space of two yeares valiantly, without any wages.Service of the King without wages.

19 It is enacted, that the Duke of Orleance, Duke of Orleans. Prisoner of War. the Kings Cosen, then in the Keeping of Sr. Thomas Chamberworth Knight, should be de­livered to Sr. Iohn Cornwall Knight, by him safely to be kept.Safe custody.

20 It is also enacted, that the keeping of the Duke of Burbon should be committed to Sr. Thomas Chamberworth Knight.Duke of Burbon. Prisoner of war.

21 The King by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, hath grant­ed his assent to the election of Marmaduke Lumley Bishop elect of Carlite. Bishop of Carlisle. Election.

22 The matters in variance between Iohn Clement Esquire,Lord and Tenants variances. and the Tenants and Commons of the County of Cardigan, Cardigan. and Morgan Clifford, against the Abbot of Stanford, Abbot of Stanford. is committed to certain Lords there named.

23 Authority is given to the Councell to make assurances to cer­tain of the Kings Creditors for 50000 l.Councell. Assurances to pay debts.

It is enacted, that the Treasurer, and Victualler of Callice shall receive a certain quantity of Staple ware,Callice. Staple. 24 Treasurer. and other revenues with­in the same Town, to the payment of souldiers there,Souldiers wages. and of other reparations.Reparations.

25 The twenty third of February being the last day of the Parlia­ment the Commons by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, granted to the King for two yeares, the like subsedy of wools as before.Subsidy of Wol [...] granted.

26 The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, do shor­ten the payment of the latter Dism and Fifteen to the King gran­ted.Disms & Quindisms payment shortned.

27 Articles touching the Kings Council established.Certain Articles, to the number of 18, touching the Orders of the Kings Council, are established by the King, Bishops, and Lords.

Amongst which I note, that the Dukes of Bedford, and Gloucester, were in Council but as any two other of the Council.

Officers.And this amongst other good orders I see, that the 11th Article of the same willeth to all Offices, and Benefices of the Kings gift, such as had served him and his Father should first be preferred thereunto.Old Servants of the King preferred. A goodly president to encourage Officers to serve faithfully and painfully, when that their hoping be not turned to haltering.

28 The Councils pro­mise to perform the Articles.All which said Articles, every of the Lords of the Council, whose names are there contained, promised faithfully to per­form.

Petitions.Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

29 Revocation.THe King revoketh a grant made to Sir Iohn St. Iohn Mayor of Burdeaux, Burdeaux. and to the Jurats of the same, touching a certain im­position to be raised of Merchants coming thither.Imposition.

30 Riots.The print touching riots done in the Forest of Deane, Forest of Deane. cap. 27. agreeth with the record.

31 Windsor Chapel.The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament granteth that the keeper of his free Chapel of St. George within the Castle of Windsor, shall be from thenceforth incorporared by the name of Keeper,Corporation. or Dean of the said free Chapel.Dean of the Free-Chapel of Winsor.

32 Convocation. Privilege.The print touching the privilege of the Convocation-house, cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

33 The print touching Denmark, Denmark. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

34 The print touching the power of the Commissioners of Sewers,Sewers. Cap. 3. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

35 36 The print touching liveries of Cloath and Hats,Liveries. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

37 Weights.The print touching weights, &c. cap. 5. agreeth not fully with the record, being 26 E. 3. where the print is 25.

38 Burning of Houses. Treason.The print touching burning of houses to be Treason, cap. 6. a­greeth with the record.

Out of the Realm.That the Statutes made that all Appeals of things done out of the realm should be tried before the Constable,Appeals. Trial. Constable. Marshall. and Marshal of [Page 595] England, and all done within the realm to be tryed according to the Lawes of the realm may be kept.Laws of the Realm.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.Resp.

39 The print touching the election of Knights for the Shire,Election of Knights. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

40 A motion that Sheriffs,Sheriffs. Processe. and such other Officers be not im­peached by process out of the Exchequer for things not levya­ble.Exchequer.

The Kings Council shall have power to determine the same.Resp. Kings Council.

41 That all Burgesses of the Parliament may have their writ to the Sheriffs of the same Shire to levy their fees and wages.Burgesses, Writs for Wages. Sheriffs.

The King will be advised.Resp.

42 That the Justices of the Peace may enquire of all Pyra­cies. Justices of Peace. Piracies.

The King will be advised.Resp.

43 The Statutes made against breakers of truces in the 2 H. 5. ex­tend not to the parts of Scotland. Breakers of Truces. Scotland.

The declarations made upon those petitions,Resp. Anno 4 H. 5. shall be observed.

44 The like motion and answer as Anno 6 H. 6. tit. 42.

45 That all such Souldiers as passe through the realm doe pay for their victuals and lodging.Soldiers. Victualls. Free-quarter.

The King will be advised.Resp.

46 That all lands doe contribute to the payments of Knights fees coming to the Parliament,Contribution. Knights wages. except Bishops, Lords, and Towns, who send Burgesses.Burgesses.

The King will be advised.Resp.

47 The print touching the observation of the Statute of Labourers, Labourers. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

48 That no subsidy be payed for Lambs-wooll sherling,Lambs wool. and scal­ding, but only Poundage.Subsidy. Poundage.

The King will be advised.Resp.

The print touching forcible entries into any hereditaments,Forcible entries. 49 Variance. &c. cap. 9. agreeth with the record. Besides that the Statute by the record doth not fully agree with the print.

50 The print touching processe in Indictments and Appeals,Processe. Indict­ments. Appeals. cap. 10. doth not fully agree with the record.

The print touching taking of Apprentices in London, Apprentices. 51 London. cap. 11. a­greeth with the record.

52 The print touching assigning of errors,Errors assigned. cap. 12. agreeth with the record.

53 The print touching protections for such as should passe over with the King,Protections. cap. 13. agreeth with the record.

The print touching Felons flying into secret places,Felons. 54 Fugitive. cap. 14. a­greeth with the record.

55 The print touching the amendment of records,Amendment of Records. cap. 15. agreeth with the record.

56 The print touching Inquisitions of Escheators,Escheators. cap. 16. agreeth with the record.

57 Privilege of Parl.One William Lake, servant to William Mildred a Burgesse for Lon­don, A Burgesses servant delivered out of execution. being committed to the Fleet upon an execution of debt, was delivered by the privilege of the Commons house,Commos House. and authority given to the Chancellor to appoint certain by Commission to ap­prehend him after the end of the Parliament.Chancellor. Commission. Re-execu [...]on.

Wherein is to be noted, that there is no cause to arrest any such man, but for Treason,No Arrest but for Treason, Felony, Peace. Felony, or the Peace.

A motion answered before in tit. 37.

58 59 The print touching shipping to the Staple,Shipping. Staple. cap. 17th. agreeth with the record.

60 The print touching the price of Staple ware,Staple. Prices. and the Mint at Callice, Mint. Callice. cap. 18. agreeth with the record.

61 62 The print touching privy conveying of Merchandize out of the realm,Merchandise. cap. 19. agreeth with the record.

Callice.The print touching the Inhabitants of Callice that use to buy Sta­ple ware, cap. 20. agreeth with the record.

63 Newcastle. Barwick-Calli [...]e.The print touching men of Newcastle and Barwick shipping to Callice, cap. 21. agreeth with the record.

64 Wools.The print touching clacking, and inforcing of wools, cap. 22. agreeth with the record.

65 Deceit. Thrumms.The print touching subtil dealing in Thrumms, cap. 23. agreeth with the record.

66 Gold. Merchants Aliens.The print for payment in gold by Merchants Aliens, cap. 24. a­greeth with the record.

67 68 The print touching Assize for lands within Franchises,Assize. Franchises. cap. 26. a­greeth with the record.

Mayor of the Sta­ple.The print for the continuance of the Mayor of the Staple in his Office, cap. 25. agreeth with the record.

69 Petitions committed to the Councils determination.Certain Petitions were committed to the Council by them to be determined.

Ireland.Where the Prior of Lantham in Ireland had remo­ved an erronious Judgement given in the Parliament in to the Kings Bench here,Error in the Parlia­ment in Ireland, cor­rected in the Kings B. & Parl. here. which could not end the same, he therefore prayeth to have the same ended in this Par­liament, whereto no answer was made.

Printed Acts not in the record.Of the 28. and 29. in print this record maketh no menti­on.

Anno Nono Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Humf. Duci Gloucest. &c. apud Westm. die Vene­ris ante festum Sancti Hillarii. Teste Humf. Duce Gloucest. Custode Agliae apud Westm. Vicesimo sep­timo die Novembris.

  • HEn. Com. Northumb.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Joh. Com. Oxoniae.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Willielmo Com. Suff.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Johanni Latimer Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth Chlr.
  • Waltero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Tiptoft Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Waltero Fitz-walter Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Clinton, Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Nevill, Chlr.
  • Noe Lord Warden.

The Parliament holden at VVestminster the Friday next before the Feast of St. Hillary, in the ninth year of Henry the sixth.

1 ON the same Friday, being the 12. day of Ianuary, the noble Prince Humfrey Duke of Gloucester, Humfry Duke of Gloucester. being Keeper of England, Keeper of England. sitting in royal estate in the Chamber de pinct. many the Lords him there assisting,Painted Chamber. and the Commons being there present, for that Iohn Archbishop of York, Chancellor of England (who by ver­tue of his office ought to have declared the cause of the said Parlia­ment by grievous sickness was unable to do the same) the said Duke appointed William Linwood (Doctor of the Law) to do the same,Chancellor. Sicknesses Dr. William Linwood. Causes of Parlia­ment. who did so, taking his Theam, Firmabitur solium regni ejus, 1 Pa­rab. 22.

2 Upon which he shewed how that the State and seat of the King might,King and Kingdom established. and ought to be established by a tripple vertue. The first, [Page 598] by unity;Unity. the second by Peace;Peace. and the third by Justice.Justice. Uni­ty he divided into three parts, viz. Collectivam, as in scraping goods together; the other Constitutivam, as in the comparison of sundry members in mans body; the third Consentaneam, as in the union of every mystical, or body politique.

3 Peace he made three-fold,Peace. viz. Peace Monastical, which every man over himself hath; Aeconomical, as touching the governance over his houshold, and Political, whereby the Kings estate is most assured.

4 Justice.Justice he divided into three parts: the first, by every Subjects due obedience uuto the Magistrates:Obedience of Magi­strates. the second by counselling his Neighbours,Counsel. and equals; the third, by relieving the poor,Relief of the poor. for that the same Unity was divided within the realm by whisperers, and misdemeanors, whereby utter subversion was like to ensue, the King hath called the same Parliament for amending of the same. Whereby the Kings full mind was, that every estate should enjoy all their due liberties;Due liberties en­joyed. wherefore he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker,Speaker chosen and presented. and the next day to present him to the Keeper aforesaid.

5 Petitions.Receivers of petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 The Commons the 13th day of Ianuary made a report of their Speaker,Commons reported their Speaker. as in the last Parliament, tit. 9.

10 On Monday, the fifteenth of Ianuary, the Commons presented before the Keeper, and Lords aforesaid, Iohn Tirrell Esquire to be their Speaker,Iohn Tirrel. Speaker presented. whose excuse being refused,Excuse. he with his Protesta­tion was allowed.Protestation.

11 Safe Conduct gran­teth. Iohn Okilith.The King by his Letters Patents granteth a safe conduct to Mr. Iohn Okilith an Irish-man,Ireland. to come to the presence of the King and his Council.

Is it to be noted, that to this time, and long after, there came no Ambassadour into this realm,Ambassadors. before such time as they had the like safe conduct.Safe-Conduct.

12 Dism & Quindism granted.The grant of one Desme and one Fifteen, and of a third of both.

13 Tonnage & Poun­dage granted.A grant of Tonnage and Poundage for two years, with the sub­ [...]idy of like value of all Merchants strangers,Merchants strangers. over and above the said Tonnage and Poundage.

14 Subsidy upon lands, 20 s. on every 20 l. Lands & Knights fee.The Commons also grant to the King, that every lay person hol­ding by a whole Knights fee, shall pay to the King 20 s. and so according to the value, under or over, and so of the Clergy for lands purchased since the 20 E. 1. That all other persons having any hereditaments, to the value of 20 l. over all reprises, not hol­den as above, shall pay unto the King 20 s. and so according to the rate.

15 Where Sir Iohn Poultney Knight,Sr. Iohn Poultney. late Lord Mayor of London, gave to the Master of Corpus Christi Chapel,Lands given to pi­ous and charitable uses. Corpus Christi Chapel. Prisoners. London. besides the Chapel of St. Lawrence in Candleweek-street, certain houses, to pay yearly 53 s. 4 d. to the prisoners of Newgate; It is enacted, that the Mayor and Chamberlain for the time being shall distrain for the same.Distress created.

Of the same Poultney, the Church of St. Lawrence aforesaid to this day is called St. Lawrence Poultney.

16 It is enacted, that the Prior of Christs-Church in Canterbury shall enjoy for ever,Prior of Christ-Church. and distrain for 20 s. quit-rent going out of the Te­nement some time Robert le Panners in the Parish of St. Martin of Ludgate. Distress for a quit-rent.

17 It is enacted, that certain of the Kings bloud there named should intreat a peace with the Dolphin of France. Treaty of Peace with France.

18 Lewis Iohn of Thorndon in the County of Essex Esquire, prayeth, that he be not impeached of any outlawry pronounced against one Lewis Iohn of the West,Identitate Nominis. Outlawry. Additions. being outlawed before the Statute of Ad­ditions, the which was granted.

19 It is enacted, that Rice ap Madock a Welshman should have the Kings Letters Patents to be made a Denizen.Welshmen. Denizen.

20 Authority is given to the Chancellor of England, Chancellor. to end the sute between Lewin le Clarke, Sute for a Bargain of Wool. Burgess of Gaunt, and William Brampton of Chestervile in Derby, touching a bargain of wooll.

21 It is enacted, that Iohn Tiptoft, and Powis, shall have in fee 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. out of the 12 l which the Prior of Huntington doth year­ly pay to the King for the Manor of Hereford next Huntington, Rent in feee. and that the said Lord and his heirs may distrain therefore in the said Manor.Distress.

22 It is enacted, that the Mayor of Northampton for the time being, Mayor of Northamp­ton. shall compell all Tenants as have any houses, upon certain streets, and places there named, to * And repay. pay the same from time to time.

23 The office of the Baily of Winchelsey is granted to William Pope Es­quire, Baily of Winchelsey. during his life.

24 It is enacted, that all the Kings Council and other head Offi­ces there named,Kings Council. shall have yearly out of the Exchequer fees by way of reward there expressed.Officers. Fees.

25 Authority is given to the Kings Council,Kings Council. to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 50000 l. Assurance. Kings Creditors.

26 The print touching the Dutchesse of Clarence, and other the Co­heirs of the Earl of Kent, Coheirs. cap. 11. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in full form.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

27 THe print touching the prorogation of Assize,Assize. cap. 11. agreeth with the record.

28 The like motion, and answer, as in the last Parliament, tit. 42.

29 Outlaries pronoun­ced, Additions.That all outlawries in Actions personal, pronounced before the Statute of additions made 1 H. 5. may be pardoned.

Resp.The King will be advised.

30 Payment. Merchants.The print touching days of payment to be given by English Mer­chants, cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

31 The print touching the affirmation of all Judgements against Owen Glendor, Judgements. Owen Glendor. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

32 That in the writ of forging of false Deeds,Forging of Deeds. the Venire facias may be of both Counties,Venire facias. as well where the land doth lye, as where the writ is brought.

Resp.The King will be advised.

33 That the Statute made Anno 7 H. 6. tit. 11. touching Denmark, Statute revoked. Denmark. may be utterly void, and revoked.

Resp.The King looketh to hear from his Ambassador there,Ambassador. and in the mean time he will be advised.

34 The same title concerneth woollen yarn,Yarn. of no great force.

35 The print that Executors may have Idemptitate Nominis, Executors. Idemp­titate nominis. cap. 4. a­greeth with the record.

36 The Commons of Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmerland, and of the Bishoprick, prayen, that the Merchants of Newcastle may at all times buy,Newcastle Mer­chants. Wools. and transport their wools.

The King will be aduised.Resp.

37 The print touching the free passage on Severn, Free passage. Severn. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

38 That all Judgements given before Anno 1 H. 4. may be good,Iudgements. albeit the Letter of Attorney of any person in the said Judgments be lost,Letter of Attorney. saving to Iohn Harper and Ellinor his wife in Fee, their title in the Manor of Rowley, in Staffs.

Resp.The King will be advised.

39 The print touching the liberty of the Borough of Dorchester, Dorchester. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

40 Extortion. Sheriffs.The print touching the extortion of the Sheriffs of Hereford, cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

41 Weights. Cheese.The print touching the weighing of Cheese, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

42 Ley river.The print touching the river of Ley, cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

43 The print touching Attorneys to be made by religious persons in the North,Attornies. cap. 10. agreeth with the record.

44 That attachments and prohibitions against Tithe of great wood,Attachments. Prohibitions. Tith-wood. may be granted to every person out of either of the Ben­ches.

Resp.The King will be advised.

45 In consideration of 200 l. payed by the Merchants of the Isle of Ely to certain of the County of Cambridge, Ely Isle. Cambridgeshire. to buy twenty marks land by the year. It is enacted, that the said Inhabitants for e­ver shall be discharged from paying any thing towards the fees of [Page 601] Knights of the Shire for Cambridgeshire.Knights of Parlia­ments Fees.

46 That two persons in every Hundred within the realm, may by Commission be appointed to search the due making of woollen Cloathes,Searchers of Wool­len cloth. Fees. and to seal the same,Cloths sealed. taking therefore one penny.

The King will be advised.Resp.

Anno Decimo Henrici Sexti. Rex, &c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae, &c. apud Westm. decimo septimo die Maii, Writs of Summons. Teste apud Westm. vi­cesimo quinto die Februarii.

  • IOhanni Duci Norff.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Radulpho Com. Westmerland.
  • Willielmo Com. Suff.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillo. Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni Scroope de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Tibetoft Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Nevill Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Johanni de Morley Chlr.
  • Leoni de Welles Chlr.
  • Reginaldo West Chlr.
  • Johanni Beamond.

No Lord Warden.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the twelfth day of May, in the Tenth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 THe same twelfth day of May, in the presence of the King him­self sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. King. Painted Chamber. within the palace of Westminster, the Lords and Commons being [Page 602] there also present, Iohn Bishop of Bath and Wells being Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings commandment, declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking [...]or his Theam the first of Peter, Deum timete, Regem honorificate.

2 By which he noted two points, the first a general Counsel to Princes for knowledge to learn to obey,Princes duty. and serve God according to the words of the Prophet, Nunc Reges intelligite, erudimini qui ju­dicatis terram, servite Domino in timore. The second, a commande­ment to the Subjects,Subjects duty. to learn to obey and honour the Prince, ac­cording to the Apostles saying, Rom. 13. Omnis anima sublimioribu [...] potestatibus subdita sit, non enim est potestas, &c. And again, Reddite omnibus debita tributum, cui tributum est, &c.

3 The which points he learnedly enlarged with sundry authori­ties, examples, and similitudes, whereby he approved, that the King and Realm of England might easily attain to the top of peace and prosperity,Peace. if true fear of God, and honour to the Prince, were in the hearts of the Subjects: wherefore, for the attaining thereto, and suppressing such rebels as despised the right of the Church,Rebells against the Chu [...]ch & Ministers and to destroy the Ministers of the same, was the one cause of the same assembly.

4 Lawes execution.The other cause was for due execution of Laws, which was sa­lus cujuslibet Civitatis, & Regni. And the third cause was, how to inrich the Subjects,Subjects inrich­ment. who of long time have lived in great penury. He further sheweth, how the Kings will was, that every estate should enjoy his due liberties;Liberties. wherefore he willeth the Com­mons to choose their Speaker,Speakers Choice. and the next day to present him to the King accordingly.Presentation.

5 Receivers of petitions for England, Peti [...]ions. Ireland, Walts, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 Lords Unity.The second day of the Parliament the Duke of Gloucester decla­red to the Bishops and Lords, that the Declaration of the Com­mons, how that the Lords meant in perfect unity to serve, would encourage them to labour with effect, where the said Duke pro­mised,Duke of Gloucester. that although he were principal Counsellor,Chief Counsellor. yet would he doe nothing without the assent of most of them;King. Council. 10 Major part. the which unity of the Lords, was the next day declared to the Commons by the Chancellor.

11 Iohn Russel Speaker.The [...]ourteenth day of May the Commons presented before the King Iohn Russell Esquire to be their Speaker,Presented. Excuse. whose excuse being refused, he with the Common Protestation was allowed.Protestatiion.

Dism granted.A grant of half a Dism, and half a Fifteen.

12 Subsidy of Wools.A grant for one year of the Subsidy of wools, and the like Ton­nage and Poundage as in the last Parliament,Tonnage and Poun­dage. tit. 24.

13 Increase of Poun­dage released.The King releaseth the increase of the Poundage of 6 d. in e­very [Page 603] pound set upon Merchant strangers.

14 The Cardinal in full Parliament declareth,Cardinals purgati­on. Rumor. that he being in Flanders in the way to Rome, returned back into the realm of his own will, to purge himself of a bruit that he should be a Traytor to the Realm,Traytor to the Realm. whereof the Duke of Gloucester, by the Kings Com­mandement purged him.

But the truth is (as by the next title following may ap­pear) that the Cardinal having certain of the Kings Jew­els in gage,Kings Jewels gaged. meant to have them brought after him, which Jewels were arrested,Arrested. and stayed at Sandwich by the Kings commandement; wherupon the Cardinal in a fustian fume came in post for the recovery of them.

15 Tonching the Jewels stayed at Sandwich (as before) to the great hinderance of the Cardinal,Kings Jewels. this order was taken, that the Car­dinal should pay to the King 6000 l. more for them,The Cardinals loan of monies on them. and lend to him 14000 l. which was done.

16 The King, by the Common assent of all the Estates, pardoneth to the said Cardinal all offences,Pardon to the Car­dinal. Provisors. punishments, and pains incurred by him against the Statutes of Provisors.

17 At the Petition of Ralph Lord Cromwell, Petition. Ralph L. Cromwell. L. Cham­berlain discharged for no offence. it was declared by the Lords, that the Lord Cromwell was discharged of the office of the Kings Chamberlain, not for any offence, but for that it seemed good so to the Council.Kings Council.

At the Petitions of the Executors of Richard Whittington, Petition. 18 Executors. Citizen and Mercer of London, all the conveyances touching the erection of Whittingtons College in London, Whittington College confirmed. founded by the said Richard, are by common consent to be confirmed.

At the Petition of the Clarks of the Chapel,Petition. 19 Clerks of the Cha­pel. Kings Gift. among whom King H. 5. had given 200 marks, order is granted for the pay­ment of the same.Payment.

20 At the Petition of the Commons order is taken for the pay­ment of the fees and wages of the Kings Justices,Commons Petition [...] Iustices wages. Serjeants,Kings Sergeants. and Attorneys.Kings Attorny.

21 It is enacted, that the Prior of the Charter-house in London doe enjoy a certain ground for ever,Prior of Charter-house. coming from Islington to their said house, &c. for a Conduict,Conduict. Rent. paying to Iohn Foreby Esq and Margery his wife, 12 d. yearly, and to the heirs of Margery, the said Margery enjoying the herbage thereof in fee.Herbage.

22 The Kings Letters Patents made to the Abbesse of Sion for trans­ferring themselves from the first place of erection unto another,Abbess of Sion. are confirmed by common consent.Letters Patents. Confirmation.

23 The Kings Letters Patents made to Margaret Sernfield late the wife of Nicolas Sernfield Knight of the Manors of Bourgh and Helston in the County of Cornwall during her life,Letters Patents. confirmed by common consent.Confirmation.

24 Certain Accomptants of the Kings houshold by name are par­doned according to the order of the house.Accountants. Pardon.

25 At the Petition of Richard Duke of Yorke, D. of York. Petition. son of Richard, brother [Page 604] of Edward late Duke of York, and Cosen to Edmond late Earl of March, shall have his livery of all the hereditaments of the said late Duke,Livery ouster le main. and Earl.

26 Chantry. Mor [...]main.The foundation of Robert Thresk Clerk, of the Chauntery of St. Anne, in the Church of Thresk, with licence to the Mr. of the same to purchase lands, are confirmed by common consent.Confirmation.

27 Kings feoffees in trust.It is enacted, that certain appointed by the Feoffees of H. 5. shall of the profits of his lands in use, levy 8000 l. to the payment of certain of the Kings house.Payment of debts.

In the title aforesaid are to be seen as well the names of the feoffees in trust, as of the Executors of King H. 5.Kings Executors.

28 The King createth Sir Iohn Cornwall Knight,Sir Iohn Cornwall created a Baron. Baron of Fannhoppe, and thereby to sit and enjoy the liberty of a Baronie.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

29 Recognizance. Staple.THe print touching Recognizance before the Mayor of the Sta­ple at Callice, cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

30 That the Defendants in an Appeal of Mayme may make his Attorney.Mayhem. Attorney.

Resp.The King will be advised.

31 The Commons of Hereford prayen, that none be amerced by the Sheriffs for any presentments before him in his turn,Sheriffs turn. Amerci [...]ment. but by honest persons before the Justices in their Sessions.Iustices.

Resp.The King will be advised.

32 That the Statute made in the 7th of H. 4. cap. 17. touching the intreating of Merchant strangers may be executed with this ad­junct,Merchant strange [...]s. viz. pains on the Merchants and officers of every Town, for not executing.

Resp.The King will be advised.

33 The print touching the election of Knights of the Parliament,Election of Knights. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

34 The print touching the restitution of goods taken by the King of Denmark, Restitution. Denmark. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

35 That none be compelled to be examined in Parliament,Parl. Free-hold. Examination. or els­where, touching his Franck Tenant.

Resp.The King will be advised.

36 The Commons of Cornwall prayen and have like answer as be­fore in this year,Co [...]nwall. Sheri [...]s Turn. tit. 31.

37 That all such persons as have their goods taken by the Mer­chants of Hauns in their parts,Merchants Hauns. Rep [...]i [...]al. may have their remedy by action in London against the Merchants of Hauns there remai­ning.

[Page 605]The King will be advised.Resp.

38 That no Merchant or other be impeached for the seal of any Cloath,Merchant. Cloth [...] broad or narrow, after such time as the Alnager hath sea­led the same,Alnage. Seal. and Custom paid.

The King will be advised.Resp.

39 A motion for speedy redress, of and in the actions of all such as were or should be of the Commons house.Commons House. Expedition.

The King will be advised.Resp.

40 That all parsonages appropriated not endowing of Vicars upon the same within six moneths,Appropriation. Vicar endowed. shall be disapproriated.

The King will be advised.Resp.

41 The print touching the entry of such as shall appear in the Kings Courts in proper person,Entry. Outlawry. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

42 The print touching the bringing of Stone to Callice, Calice stone. cap. 5th. is utterly against the record,Print contrary to the record. which repealeth the Statute therefore made, in An. 21 R. 2. where the print reviveth the same.

43 A motion, and device for the true making of Gascoyne wines. Gascoyne Wines.

The King will send these Petitions to the Officers of Guienne, to appoint them to take order therein.Resp.

44 The Statute against the extortions of Sheriffs,Sheriffs extortions. made Anno 9 H. 6. tit. 41. is made to continue for ever.

45 That Prohibitions and Attachments may be had upon the Sta­tute of 45 E. 3. against Parsons suing for Tith wood above the age of 20. years.Prohibitions. Attachments. Tith-wood.

The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed.Resp.

46 The print touching Exigents upon Indictments or Appeals,Exigents. Indict­ments. Appeals. cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

47 That no person within the County of Lancaster being outlawed, Lancaster. Outlawry. Forfeiture. doe therefore lose any goods, other than be in the said County, nor thereby disabled but in the same County.

The King will be advised.Resp.

48 That such religious persons as are contained in the 9 H. 6. tit. 44. may barr the Plaintiff in those Courts where the Plaintiff is twice non-suted in such cases as these religious persons offered to wage their law.Religious persons. Non-sute. Wager of Law.

The King will be advised.Resp.

49 That the Plaintiff in Attaint may recover his damage as well against the petty Jury,Attaint. Damages. Iuries. or every of them, as the Tenant of the land, and none on pain be returned in an Attaint, unless he may dispend in the same shire five pounds.

The King will be advised.Resp.

50 At the Petitions of the Commons, the King for certain doubts utterly releaseth the Subsidy granted 9 H. 6. tit. 15. so as there be no mention made of the same.Subsidy released.

The print touching the forfeiture of Staple-ware,Fofeiture. 51 Staple-wares. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

52 Ioane Beauchamp Lady of Burgavenie, being bound in the Chan­cery with sureties by recognizance in 1200 marks,Surety for the Peace. Recogn. Chancery. for keeping the [Page 606] peace towards one Nicholas Burdett, was after upon a scire fac. out of the Kings Bench upon the same Recognizance condemned for procuring certain there named to beat one Smith, Scire facias. the which judge­ment for certain errors she requireth to be reversed;Error in Parlia­ment. the errors are well assigned,Errors assigned. and day given to her to have Judgement at the next Parliament.Next Parliament. Vide 11 H. 6. tit. 40.

Note well the errors, as wherein is a great part of lear­ning, as well touching the recognizance, as the processe, and issue thereupon joyned.

Anno Vndecimo Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Iohanni Duci Bedfordiae, &c. apud Westm. octavo die Iulii. Teste Rege apud Westm. vi­cesimo quarto Maii.

  • HUmf. Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Ricardo Duci Ebor.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Radulpho Com. Westmerland.
  • Willielmo Com. Suff.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVill. Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • VVill. Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroope de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo la Zouch Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr
  • Johanni Tipetoft Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fits-hugh Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Nevill Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Johanni de Morley Chlr.
  • Leoni de Welles Chlr.
  • Reginaldo West Chlr.
  • Johanni Beamont Chlr.
  • Johanni Cornwall Chlr.
  • Johanni Talbott.

No Lord Warden.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the eighth day of Iuly, in the Eleventh year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the presence of the King then sitting in the Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct. and of the Dukes of Bedford & Gloucester, King. Painted Chamber. Bi­shops, Lords, and Commons, Iohn Bishop of Bath and Wells, Chancellour of England, Chancellour. by the Kings commandment declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking for his Theam, Suscipiant montes pacem populo, & colles justiciam.

2 The which he divided into three parts, according to the three estates by the hills he understood Bishops, Lords and Magistrates;Lords. by the little hills,Commons. he meant Knights, Esquires, and Merchants; by the people he meant Husbandmen, Artificers and Labourers,Artificers.

3 By the which three Estates by sundry authorities and exam­ples he learnedly proved, that a triple political vertue ought to belong, viz. To the first unity,Unity, Peace. peace, and concord, without feigning. To the second equity,Equity. consideration, and upright Ju­stice,Justice. without maintenance. To the third a due obeysance to the King,Obedience. his Laws and Magistrates, without grudging.

4 By which he affirmed that infinite blessings and great commo­dities would follow this Realm; and for that the same Assembly was called as a mean by conference to purchase the same, he wil­led the Commons to make choice of,Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. and the next day to present their Speaker to the King, giving them further to understand, he would them to enjoy all their liberties.Liberties enjoyed.

5 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 The 11th. day of July the Commons presented unto the King Roger Hunt Esq to be their Speaker,Roger Hunt Speak­er presented. whose excuse being refused,Excuse. he with the common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

10 The 13th. day of Iuly the Duke of Bedford declared before the King and Lords,Duke of Bedford. that for two causes he came to the Kings presence from beyond Seas, the one for the safeguard of the Kings person,Kings person. Safe­gard. and the other to purge himselfe, for that it was bruited that the Kings losses in France and Normandy came by his default and neg­ligence;Losses in France. False Rumors. upon whose offer to try the same, the Chancellour by the Kings commandment pronounced, that the King took him to be his true and faithfull leige,Purged by the King. Loyal Subject. and most dear Uncle, and for his coming gave him most hearty thanks.

11 The 13 day of August for that the PlaguePlague. began to spring in [Page 608] London, the Chancellour by the Kings commandment,Chancellour. in the pre­sence of him, and of the three estates, gave thanks to them,Kings thanks. and prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto the fifteenth day after St. Michael ensuing,Parliament proro [...] at Westminster.

12 The same day, for that the King wanted treasure to find his house unto the next Parliament,Kings want of mony for his Houshold. it was ordered that the Treasu­rer of England should stay in his hands 2000 l. L. Treasurer.

13 The third day of November the Speaker presented unto the King and Lords a president of E. 2. whereby he commanded the Clergy to pronounce sentence of Excommunication against the offenders,Speaker. president. Excommunication. whereof he wished the like execu [...]ion; the King taketh the Presi­dent, and promiseth to be advised thereupon.

8 14 He also presented unto the King and Lords, one Article, among others, established in Anno 8 H. 6. That no Nobleman or other should retain in his service any offender of the Law,President. Maintenance. Offender against the Laws. or maintain any title, or quarrel.

51 The which Article all the Lords and Bishops there named were sworn before the King to maintain.Lords Oaths

16 The thirteenth day of November the Duke of Bedford by the ap­pointment of the King and Lords took oath of all the Commons House to perform the Article aforesaid.All the Commons sworn against main­tenance.

17 The twenty fourth day of November the Commons coming be­fore the King and Lords by their Speaker,Commons House. Speaker. commended the Duke of Bedford for his notable prowess done in France, Duke of Bedfords Commendation. and namely for the battel of Vernoyle, and also for his politick governance of the Realm,Good Government. for the which they beseech the King to require the said Duke to attend about his person;To attend about the Kings person. wherein, after consultation had with the Council,Kings Counsell ad­vised with. the same Duke upon the Kings motion grant­ed thereunto.

18 After the Duke of Bedford had taken upon him to be about the Kings person, he required six Articles to be granted,Articles established. which by the King and Lords were established.

19 By these Articles being but reasonable, the Duke of Bedford re­covered some prerogative,Prerogative. which the Duke of Gloucester lost by the Cardinal, and Clergies means, his sworn enemies.

Among them the least, was that a Roll should be made of such as had served at any time in the wars,Service in the wars. or otherwise, to the end that they should be preferred to all Offices and Benefits.Preferments.

20 The sixteenth day of November in the 12 year of the King, the Duke of Bedford declareth that where he,Duke of Bedford. and the Duke of Gloucester for their attendance as principal Counsellors had some years the fee or allowance of 8000 markes yearly,Chief Counsellors of the King. Fees. and at other times 6000 markes, sometimes 4000 markes, some times 5000 marks, he would now for his personal attendance only require after the al­lowance of 1000 l. a year, and 500 l. for his passage, and 500 l. for his repassage,Passage. for his going, and returning beyond the Seas, the which as easie and reasonable was granted.

21 A grant of one Desme, 1 Dism and Fifteen granted. and one Fifteen, to be levyed of the Lai­ty.

22 A like grant for two yeares of Tonnage and Poundage, Tonnage & Poun­dage, & Subsidy of wools, &c. for 3. years as Anno 10 H. 6. tit. 12. And a Subsidy of 53 s. 4 d. of every sack of wooll for three years.

22 Authority committed to the Council to assure the Kings Cre­ditors for 100000 Marks.Kings Council. Cre­ditors assurance.

23 Thomas Bishop of Durham prayeth,Bishop of Durham. that a Commission granted to the King by certain there named,Commission. who by vertue thereof sat, and enquired at Horton Poole being within the Connty Palatine,County Palatine. might be revoked: Whereupon Sir William Earl Knight, the Kings Attorney shewed,Kings Attorney. and in manner by good matter proved, that the said Bishop ought to have no County Palatine, County Palatine of Durham. neither liberties royal. Of the contrary, the Bishop shewed his proof. The matter on both parts is well debated. Notwithstanding the Judgment was, that the said Inquisitions returned into the Chancery,Inquisitions nulled. or elswhere, should be void.

The matter is large, and sheweth the foulness touching liberties in the County Palatine.

24 Ralph, Lord Treasurer of England, Lord Treasurer. prayeth, that the Estates may consider of the Kings Revenews and Charge,Kings Revenue short 35000l. per an­num of his charge. the same Re­venew being not able to supply the Charge by 35000 l. by the year; that order may be taken for the Kings houshold;Kings houshold. that hee may enjoy the office as freely as any others before, and that no grant do passe by the King without the knowledge of him the said Treasurer.No Grant of the K. to pass without the Treasur. knowledge. He also by three long schedules thereto annexed, sheweth the particulars o [...] the whole Revenues and profits of the Crown,Crowns revenews. and the charge of the same by all wayes and means, the which was willed to be shewn to the Commons,Commons. the which was done, and all the requests aforesaid granted.

25 After this the said Lord Cromwell by another Petition sheweth, L. Cromwell. Petiti­on. Warrants. how Warrants for payments were come to him for more than two years profit of the Crown,Payments. wherefore he eftsoon prayeth consi­deration of the Kings estate,Kings estate consi­dered. and a prescription for his pay­ment.

The three schedules doe solely shew the particulars of the Revenews and profits of the Crown,Crowns revenews. and of all the like particular charge of the same.

26 The King by his Letters Patents, confirmed by Parliament, granteth to Iaquet of Luxemburge Dutchesse of Bedford, Dutchesse of Bedford Denizen. that she should be Denizen.

27 The like Letters Patents are granted to Andrew Ogard Knight, bornn in Denmark. Denizen.

28 The like are granted to Ralph Sage born in Normandy.

29 Iohn Earl of Somerset prisoner in France, Denizen. sheweth how H. 4. gave to Iohn Earl of Somerset his Father in fee all the Manors and here­ditaments of Owen Glendor in Northwales, Earl of Somerset. Prisoner of Warr. Owen Glendor. Tayl. and Southwales, that Iohn Skydmore Knight, and Alice his wife, daughter and heir of the said [Page 610] Owen, by colour of an old intail brought their Formedon for the Manors of Glendor and Kenthlith in South-wales: [...]medon. he therefore pray­eth, that they and all others, may be fore-barred to bring any action for any the hereditaments aforesaid, [...] of Actions. other than their peti­tion in the Kings Bench to be returnable.Petition. The which is gran­ted.

30 It is enacted, that the Statute made Anno 4 H. 4. that no Eng­lish man should marry with any of the Amity or Alliance of Owen Glendor, Owen Glendor. should be kept, and that all Letters Patents made to the contrary,Patents vacated. should be void.

31 At the Petition of Thomas Gower, and Ioane his wife, the which Ioane was born in Alanson in France; It is enacted, that all the chil­dren between them should be Denizens.Denizens.

32 Earl of Arundels Petition. Iohn Earl of Arundel being in the Kings service beyond the Seas, by his Petition prayeth to be admitted to his place in Parliament and Council,Place and Prece­dency. as Earl of Arundel, according as he and his Ance­stors Earls of Arundel, Lords of the Castle, Honour, and Seigno­ry of Arundel, by reason of the said Castle, Honour, and Seignio­ry had, and ought to have.

33 Duke of No [...]folk.To this Iohn Duke of Norfolk, being within age, and the Kings VVard,Ward. by Petition answered, that the abovesaid Iohn Lord Mon­trevers ought neither to have the place nor Seigniory aforesaid, for as much as they both belonged to the said Duke; wherefore he prayeth that the said sute may stay till his full age.Paroll demurre.

34 Council [...]n Parlia­ment.After this the Counsel of the Earl of Arundel, by order of the Lords, exhibited and proved by writing the title of the said Earl, by force of an entayl.Tayl.

35 Restitution awar [...]ded.Whereupon the King, by assent of the Lords, for the causes of the Earl first declared, restoreth to him the dignity and place of Arundel.

36 Petition. H. Duke of Gloces [...]er. His honour confir­med.At the Petition of Humfrey Duke of Gloucester, whom H. 5. had created Earl of Pembroke, and Duke of Gloucester, only during the life of the said Duke, and for them both had granted to him 58 l. yearly; the King, by authority of Parliament, granteth to the said Duke the said Title,Annuity granted. Tayl. and dignity, and 60 l. to him, and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, and the Priory of Pem­broke, being an Alien,Prior Alien. to him during his life.

37 Annuity.At the request of Hartonkevan Cluxt Knight, to whom King H. 4. had granted 50 l. yearly during his life out of the Priory of Pem­broke in Wales, an Alien,Prior Alien. The King, by the assent of the Lords con­firmeth the same.Confirmation.

38 At the request of the Commons it is enacted,Commons request. that the Port of Melcombe shall be removed to Poole, Melcomb Port. Poole Liberties. and that Melcombe be no longer a Port; that the Mayor of Poole may wall the Town, take Recog­nizance, and enjoy the like liberty as the Port of Southampton hath,Southampton. Non-ubstante. any Statute or Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.

39 Sr. Iohn Radcliff. Annuity.It is enacted, that Iohn Radcliff Knight, Steward of Guienne, who by the Kings warrants should be payed certain summs out of the [Page 611] Port of Melcombe, should now be paid out of the Port of Poole.

40 Ioane Beauchamp Lady of Burgaveny, Lady Beauchamp bound to the Peace, Payeth 1000 l. for breach thereof. to whom day was given un­to this Parliament, as in Anno 10 H. 6. tit. 52. may appear, payeth to the King one thousand pounds for the relief of her and her sureties bound for the peace;Sureties. the which is granted.

41 The one and twentieth of December the Bishops and Lords of the Kings Council were demanded,Kings Council to attend. whether they would attend? The Cardinal, Cardinal. the two Archbishops, the Bishops of Ely and Lincoln an­swered yea, when they could; all the other promised absolutely to attend.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

42 THe print touching the impannelling of men dwelling upon the Stewes,Stewes. Inquest. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

43 A motion, that Iohn Carpenter of Bridham in the County of Sus­sex, who cut the throat of Isabel his wife, Murder. Baron and Feme. Judgement of trea­son. and then ripped up her womb to see whether she were with child, might therefore have Iudgement to be hanged, drawn and quartered.

For that the same seemeth to be against the liberties of the Church,Resp. Churches Liberties. the King will be advised.

44 The print touching the naming of Sheriffs in writs of Assize by collusion,Sheriffs. Assize. Collusion. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

45 The print touching Assize against Pernors of the profits,Assize. Pernors of profits. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

46 That such Scots and Britains as shall sue in the Admirals Court for restitution of their goods,Scots. Britons. Admiralty. Restitu­tion. Reprisal. may be bound to Englishmen for their goods taken.

The King will be advised.Resp.

47 The print for damages of the Plaintiff in attaint,Damages. Attaint [...] cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

48 The print touching Actions of waste against the Pernors of the profits,Waste. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

49 The print touching Commissioners of the Peace,Justices of Peace. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

50 The Stewards of base Courts do admit such Counsel learned as any party grieved shall bring before them.Stewards. Counsel learned.

There is sufficient remedy at the Common Law.Resp.

That no Alien be a Broaker,Alien. 51 Brokers. or use Broakage within the realm, on pain of 12 l. for every offence.

The King will be advised.Resp.

52 That no Merchant Alien doe buy any Merchandize of any Eng­lishman without present pay,Merchants alien. Present payment, on pain to forfeit the same.

[Page 612] Resp.The King will be advised.

53 Indictments. Sheriffs turns.The print touching Indictments in Sheriffs turns, cap. 7. agreeth with the record..

54 Weights & Mea­sures.The print touching weights and measures, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

55 Prohibit. Tithwood.The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament, tit. 45.

56 Alnage.The print touching Alnage of Clothes, cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

57 Tenure.That some plain Declaration may be made touching lands pur­chased, and held of the honour of Bolony and Pernel. Honour of Bolony.

Resp. Kings Council.The Kings Council, by authority hereof, shall have power to make the same.

58 Truce-breaking.That the Statutes made Anno 2 H. 5. touching breakers of leagues, as concerning the North parts, may be revoked, and the same committed to the Wardens of the Marches.Repeals. Wardens of North-marches.

Resp.The Statutes aforesaid shall be observed.

59 Scire facias. Statute-staple.The print touching pursute of Scire facias by the recognizance of Statutes of the Staple, cap. 10. agreeth with the record.

60 Affrays.The print touching affrayes done upon Lords, or the Commons coming to the Parliament,Privilege of Parl. cap. 11. agreeth with the rcord.

61 Wax-chandlers.The print touching Wax-chandlers, cap. 12. agreeth with the record.

62 Merchants Aliens.An order devised, that in every Town certain may be appoint­ed to see that Merchants Aliens should without collusion sell their wares within three months after the landing of the same,Merchandize. and that they should exhange no money over.

Resp.The King will be advised.

63 Callice.The print touching the Act confirmed, made Anno 8 H. 6. for selling of wares at Callice, cap. 13. agreeth with record.

64 Shipping. Creeks.The print touching shipping in Creeks, cap. 14. agreeth with the record.

65 Kings Feoffees. Kings debts paid.That the Feoffees of H. 5. may see such of the Kings debts paid, as are due in the office of the Clerk of the Ordinance.

Resp.The King will be advised.

66 Customs imbezelled [...]The print touching imbezelling of the Kings Customs by the Customers, cap. 15. agreeth with the record.

67 Customers.The print touching blank scrolls of Customers, cap. 16. agreeth with the record.

68 Prisoners French.That all French prisoners, as well hostages as others being with­in the realm without the Kings safe conduct,Safe Conduct. their keeper, or host, may be by any Englishman taken, and ransomed as his prisoner, considering that the English men be so served in France. [...]ex Talionis.

Resp.The King by advice will provide therefore.

69 Commissions. OathIt is enacted, that all the Lords, Knights, Esquires, Yeomen, and persons through the realm, should by special Commissions swear to perform the Article expressed before, tit. 14.

Anno Duodecimo Henrici Sexti. Rex Henric. Com. Northumb. &c. apud Westm. octavo die Iulii, & deinde prorogatur usque Reding, Writs of Summons. Quindena Michaelis: Teste Rege apud Westm. pri­mo die Novembris.

  • RIcardo. Com. Sarum.
  • Radulpho Com. VVest­merland.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Nevill Chlr.
  • Reginaldo VVest Chlr.

No Lord VVarden by name.

Anno Decimo Quarto Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons &c. Charissimo Avunculo suo Ioh. Duci Bedfordiae, &c. apud Westminster decimo die Octobris: Teste Rege apud Westm. Quinto die Iulii, Anno Dom. 1435.

  • HUmfrido Duci Gloucestriae.
  • Ricardo Duci Ebor.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Joh. Com. Oxoniae.
  • Johanni Com. Huntington.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Willielmo Com. Suff.
  • Hen. Burchier Com.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Johanni Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho de Dacre Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth Chlr.
  • Waltero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Tibitot Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
  • [Page 614]Willielmo de Nevill [...] Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Tho. de Morley Chlr.
  • Leoni de Welles Chlr.
  • Reginaldo VVest Chlr.
  • Johanni Beamont Chlr.
  • Johanni Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni Talbot Chlr.

Willielmo Cheperney Ca­pitali Justiciario.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the tenth day of October, in the fourteenth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth.

1 ON the tenth day of October the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Chan­cellour of England, Chancellour. in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate,King. in the Chamber de pinct. and in the presence of the Lords and Commons,Painted Chamber. declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking for his Theam, Soliciti sitis servare unitatem Spiritus in vincu­lo pacis: Upon which (amongst other things) he shewed how the Duke of Burgundie, Duke of Burgundy. who was sworn to the King and his father, revolted,Revolt. and unwitting to the King or the Councel, had appoint­ed a Diet or sitting at Aras, where two Cardinals came,Cardinals. touching a peace between the King and the French. Peace.

2 He sheweth how the King sent noble Ambassadours thither,Ambassadors. who there made reasonable and mean offers, the which the French re­fused, and offered only scoffs,Frenchmens scoffs. whereby nothing being therein done, the Diet brake up: After which it was given the King to under­stand, that the said Duke of Burgundy had entred into league with the French, so as the same remained to the King, who must either leave or lose his title, stile, and kingdom of France, Kings Title of France. or else to defend the same with force.Defence with force.

3 VVherein how to take the best way was the cause of that As­sembly: to which end, he wished the Lords to appoint them­selves, and the Commons to choose,Advice of Parlia­ment. Commons to chuse and present a Speaker. and the next day to present to the King their Speaker.

4 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 The thirteenth day of October the Commons presented to the King, Iohn Bowes Esquire,Iohn Bowes Speaker presented. to be their Speaker, whose excuse re­fused,Excuse. Protestation. he with the common protestation was allowed.

9 Authority is given to the Kings Councel to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. Kings Council. Assurance to Credi­tors.

10 By Indenture dated between the King, and the Duke of Glouce­ster, Duke of Gloucester, the King for 9 years committed the keeping of the Town and Castle of Callice, Callice. the Tower of Rishanke, the Castle of Hames and Guynes, with all other the Kings Dominions there, wherein are appointed the numbers of men for every peece; the Officers and their fees and wages,Souldiers Wages. the which indenture was confirmed by the Lords.

11 Assurance by the Kings Letters Patents is made to William Esk­field,Monies lent assured.Hamon Sutton, and Hugh Dicke for 8000 marks sent by them to the King, of the revenues of the Duke of Bedford, and the Earl of Arundel, being dead.

12 A Subsidie granted to the King, Subsidie of 6 d. upon every pound land. viz. That every person having any frank Tenement in Lands, Annuities, Fees, Offices, or Hereditaments a­bove five pound yearly, to pay for every pound six pence, upon his Oath. Oath.

13 A Desme and one fifteen is also granted to the King to be levyed of the lai­ty,Desme granted.deducting thereof 4000 l. to the relief of decayed Towns and Vil­lages. Decayed Towns re­lief.

14 A Subsidie of 33 s. 4. d. of Merchants Denisons, Subsidie on Wools, &c. and Tonnage and Poundage for 2 years. and of 46 s. 8 d. of Aliens for every sack of Wool, and so according to the rate for other Staple ware is granted to the King, and for two years Tonnage and Poundage.

15 The 3d. day of November the Bishop of Duresm in full Parliament delivered to the Cardinal, and other the Feoffees of H. 5. Letters Patents of the said King,Kings Feoffees in trust. under the great and privy Seals, decla­ring the use of the same his feoffment.Uses declared by Patent.

16 Thomas Rampston Knight, Prisoner to the Lords of Guyngain in France, Prisoner of War. Fine and ransome. Ransom. and fined at 18000 Escutes of gold, whereof he payed 9000. Prayeth the delivery of William Botiler Esquire of France, prisoner to the Durchesse of Clarence, and others; the which for his redemption is granted.

17 A pardon is granted to William Marfoot Mariner of Winchelsey for breaking the Castle of Dover. Pardon granted. Dover Castle. Prison-breach.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

18 THe Print touching Judgements,Judgements. and Felonies,Felonies. agreeth with the Record.

The print against licenses for shipping of wools,Licenses. 19 Shipping Wools. Cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

The print for the Sessions to be kept at Carlile, Sessions. 20 Carlisle. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

21 The print touching the Sessions in Middlesex, Sessions. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

22 The print touching the shiping to the Staple,Staple. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

23 Aliens. Victuallers. Retail.The print touching Aliens Victualers by retail, cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

24 Prizes on the Sea.The print touching prizes upon the Seas, cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

25 Writ Exchequer. Penalty.That no writ be sent out of the Exchequer against any man for any debt payed; on pain that the Officer do lose his Office, and make fine at the Kings pleasure.

Resp.The King will be advised.

26 Vessel. Deodand.That no Boat or Barge, or other Vessel be forfeited as a Deo­dand for the misadventure or death of any man therein.

Resp.The Customs heretofore used shall be kept.

27 Easterlings. Liberties.That the Easterlings may no longer enjoy their liberties, since the English Merchants cannot enjoy theirs in Iceland. Iceland.

The King will be advised.

Resp.The print touching safe conducts,Safe Conduct. cap. 8. agreeth with the re­cord.

28

29 That no religious person Alien be Collector of Desmes.Alien. Collector of Desmes.

The King will be advised.Resp.

Anno Decimo Quinto Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summon. &c. Humf. Duci Gloucest. &c. apud Cantabridg. Vice­simo primo die Ianuarii. Teste apud VVestm. Vi­cesimo nono die Octobris.

  • JOhanni Duci Norfolk.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Ricardo Com. VVarr.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Johanni Com. Huntington.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmerland.
  • Radulpho Com. Stafford
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo la Zouch de Har­ringworth Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Tiptoft Chlr.
  • Henrico Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Lionell de Welles Chrl.
  • Reginaldo VVest. Chlr.
  • Johanni Beomont Chlr.
  • Iohanni Cromwell Chlr.
  • Roberto Willoughbie Chlr.
  • Hen. Bourchier Chlr.
ParIiamentum Continuat. Vicessimo primo die Ianuarii.
Writs of Summons.
Teste Rege apud Westm. Decimo die Decembris.
  • [Page 617]HUmfrey Duke of Glouce­ster.
  • John Duke of Norfolk.
  • Hen. Earl of Northumberland.
  • Richard Earl of Warwick.
  • John Earl of Oxford.
  • John Earl of Huntington.
  • Ralph Earl of Westmerland.
  • Humfrey Earl of Stafford.
  • Tho. Earl of Devon.
  • James Berckley Chlr.
  • VVilliam Ferrers de Grobie Chlr.
  • Reynald Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Richard Strange Chlr.
  • George Latimer Chlr.
  • Ralph Baron de Graystocke Chlr.
  • Robert Poynings Chlr.
  • VVilliam Botreaux Chlr.
  • William Harrington Chlr.
  • Tho: Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • James Audley Chlr.
  • Ralph Cromwell Chlr.
  • John de Scroop Chlr.
  • William Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • VValter Hungerford Chlr.
  • John Tiptoft Chlr.
  • Henry Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Robert Willoughbie Chlr.
  • William Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • William Nevell Chlr.
  • William Lovell Chlr.
  • Leonard Welles Chlr.
  • Reynald VVest Chlr.
  • Johanni Beomont Chlr.
  • Henry Bourchier Chlr.
  • John Cromwell Chlr.
  • Thomas Clifford Chlr.

The Parliament holden at VVestminster the one and twentieth of Ianuary, in the fifteenth year of King Henry the sixth.

1 IOhn Bishop of Bath and Wells, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. in the pre­sence of the King,King. Lords and Commons, by the Kings com­mandement, declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. and took for his Theam, Isa. 62. Corona Regni in manu dei, &c. Whereupon he shewed, that three sorts of men are Crowned;Crowned men. viz. All Christians in their baptism, in token whereof they are anointed; All Clerks in token of their order are shaven, in token thereof; All Kings in their Coronation,Kings Crown. in token whereof they wear a Crown of gold set with flowers and precious stones.

2 By the figure of the Crown, he resembleth to the politique government; by the flowers and stones, the honours and office of a Prince, as gold estimable, and durable: So that a Common­wealth [Page 618] is most firm, and stable,Commonwealth stable. which is governed in the faithfull care of a Prince: as gold is flexible to the workmen, so ought eve­ry Commonalty to be at the beck of the Prince,Obedience to the Prince. seeking the prospe­rity of the same.

3 Kings Prehem [...] ­nence.The erecting, and standing of the flowers in the upper part of the Crown, pretendeth the Kings preheminency over the Subjects,Kings Virtues. the which ought to be garnished with four Cardinal vertues, viz. In the fore part ought to be Wisdom, adorned with three precious stones, viz. Memory of things past; Circumspection to things present; and Prudence of things to come. On the right hand ought to be Fortitude, accompanied with Courage in attempting, Patience in suffering, and Perseverance in well meaning.

4 Justice.On the left side ought to be Justice, distributing her Arms in triple sort, viz. to the best, mean, and lowest. On the hinder part ought to be Temperance with her Trinity, viz. Restraint of sensuality, in fear; Silence, in speech; and Mortification in will: all which proceeding from God, fully approved, that the Crown of the King was in the hands of God.Crown in Gods hands.

5 He therefore sheweth, that the same Parliament was called for three principal causes; The first, for Justice,Justice. and Peace amongst the Subjects;Peace. The second, how the Commodities growing with­in this realm,Vent of Commodi­ties. might have a ready Vent. The third, how the realm might be defended,Realms defence. and the Sea kept against the Enemies and Rebels.Seas guarded against Enemies & Rebels. To which end, he willed the Commons to choose,Commons to chuse & present a Speaker. and the next day to present their Speaker to the King.

6 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

7 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

8 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

9 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

10 Sr. Io. Tirrel Speaker Presented. Excuse.The Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Tirrell Knight, to be their Speaker, whose excuse being refused, he with the com­mon protestation was allowed.Protestation.

11 Treasurer.An authority is given to the Treasurer of England, to pay to the Cardinal 2000 Marks.Debts paid.

12 13 The Duke of Gloucester, Captain of Callice, Callice. prayeth, that if any mishap should happen to Callice for want of payment of the soul­diers,Souldiers payment. the same may not be imputed unto him.

Sr. Iohn Cromwell.At the request of Sir Iohn Cromwell Knight, Lord of Fanhope, the Prior and Covent of the Friers Preachers within Ludgate, Corporation of Friers. Annuity. are in­corporated, to whom the said Lord granted 40. marks yearly for an Obbit in a Chapel of his own erection there, called Cornwall Chapel. Cornwall Chapel.

14 At the Petition of Isabel, Petition. Ravishment, late wife of Iohn Botler of Beansley in the County of Lancaster Knight, the which Isabel one William Pull of Winall in the County of Chester Gentleman shamefully did ra­vish; It is enacted, that if the said William doe not yield himself [Page 619] after Proclamation made against him,Proclamation. that he should be taken as a Traytor attainted.Traytor.

15 The same Isabel by another Petition sheweth,Petition. how the said Wil­liam by duresse and means of imprisonment,Duresse. Mariage. enforced her to mary him, and by colour thereof ravished her,Ravishment. for the which she prayeth her appeal,Appeal. which to her is granted.

16 Richard Widonell, Knight, payeth to the King 1000 l. for a Fine,Fine to the King. for marrying of Iaquett Dutchesse of Bedford, Mariage without the Kings license. without li­cense.

17 The King, by Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament,Patents confirmed. gran­teth licence to the Duke of Gloucester, License to impark and build. and Ellinor his wife, to impark 200 Acres of land in Greenwich;Greenwich Park. and that their Manor of Greenwich they may embattle, and build with stone, and also make a Tower of Stone within the same Park.

18 At the Petition of the same Duke it is enacted,Petition. that if the Cu­stoms of Callice shall not suffice to pay the Souldiers their wages,Customs of Callice. Souldiers pay, Treasurer of Engl. that the Treasurer of England shall pay the same.

19 Iohn Earl of Oxford prayeth the pardon of 300 l. the rest of 3000 l. paid to the King for marying without licence;E. of Oxford. Fine for mariage without license. It was an­swered, that the same debt was assigned:Debt assigned. but otherwayes the King would remember him.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

20 THe print touching the Marshall and Kings Steward of his house,Marshall. Steward. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

21 The print touching the carriage of Corn over the Seas,Corn transported. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

22 That the Impositions of 4 d. for every 20 s. of Merchandize paid to the officers of Bourdeaux,Impositions at Bur­deaux to cease. may cease.

The King will be advised.Resp.

23 That the Justices may determine the treasons for burning of houses,Treason. Burning of Houses. made Anno 8 H. 6.

The King will be advised.Resp.

24 The print touching the Clause Vidimus in a safe-conduct,Safe-Conduct. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

The print touching Suerties upon writs of Subpoena, Sureties. 25 Subpoena. cap. 4. a­greeth with the record.

26 The print touching VVrits of Attaint,Attaint. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

27 The 19th day of March certain of the Commons being sent,Committee of Com­mons. Will. Beerley Speaker. Sir Iohn Tirrel their Speaker being sick. de­clared to the King, that the Commons had newly chosen William Beerly Esquire to be their Speaker, for that Sir Iohn Tirrell by grie­vous [Page 620] sicknesse, could not attend, whereupon the King allowed the same William, and granted that he should enjoy the common protestation.Protestation.

28 Disme and fifteen granted. The like Desme and fifteen is granted, as in the last Parliament, tit. 14.

29 The like Subsidie of Wools for three years is granted, Subsidy of Wools for three years. as in the last Par­liament, tit. 19.

30 Authority is given to the Kings Councell to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for the sum of 100000 l. Kings Council. Assurance for the Kings debts.

31 The Kings general pardon of all Treasons, General pardon of Treasons, &c. felonies, forfeitures, and other offences.

32 VVhere Katherine Queen of England, Queen Mother. the Kings mother, was dead, and had made the King sole Executor,King made her Ex­ecutor. the King appointeth Rober [...] Ralston Clerk, keeper of the great Wardrobe; Iohn Merston, and Richard Alreed Esquires, to execute the said Queens will,He deputes others to perform her will. by the oversight of the Cardinal, Cardinal. the Duke of Gloucester, and the Bishop of Lincoln, or any two of them, to whom they should ac­compt.

33 Lords of the Coun­cil to answer Petiti­ons.Authority is given to the Lords of the Councel, to answer all such Petitions as are not answered in the Parliament.

34 After which, viz. the second of Iune, these Bills were read and answered by certain of the Lords there named in the Star-cham­ber.Bills read and an­swered by certain Lords in the Star-chamber.

The print touching Guilds and Fraternities,Guilds. 35 Fraternitie. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

36 The print touching the Wapentake of Stancliffe in Yorkshire, Wapentake. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

37 The print touching the carriage of Staple wares,Staple wares. not Customed,Custom. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

38 Upon a private Petition of Iohn Norton, and Walter Norton of Bri­stol Gent. against Thomas Stamford, being condemned at their Sute in 400 marks, he might therefore continue prisoner in the Fleet, Prisoner. Fleet. and not in the Kings Bench, Kings Bench. which was granted.

Anno Decimo Octavo Henrici Sexti. Rex &c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae apud VVestm. Cro. Martini &c.Writs of Summons. Teste apud Gilford vicessimo sexto die Septembris.

  • RIcardo Duci Ebor.
  • Johanni Duci Norfolk.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Radulpho Com. Westmerland.
  • Humfrido Com. Stafford.
  • [Page 621]Johanni Com. Somerset.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • Jacobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Johanni Tiptoft Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho Baroni de Graystock Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVill. Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • VVill. de Harrington Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroope de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Nevill Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Lionelli de Welles Chlr.
  • Reginaldo West Chlr.
  • Johanni Beamont Chlr.
  • Johanni Cornwall Chlr.
  • Henrico Bourchier Chlr.
  • Roberto Willoughby Chlr.

No Lord Warden.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the morrow af­ter St. Martin, in the Eighteenth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 THe Bishop of Bath and Wells, in the presence of the King, Chancellour. King. Lords and Commons, by the Kings commandment declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. and took for his Theam Matth. 2. Adaperiat Dominus Cor nostrum in lege suà, & in praeceptis suis, & faciat pacem, &c. Wherin he gathered two special points. The first, What great desire every Christian ought to have to the reformation of this life, by the only means of God, who against all hardness was to bend, and incline his heart to his Laws and Commande­ments. The second, what thirst every sick Christian ought to have to crave, and seek peace, after his manifold conflicts and Battails in this world.

2 Touching the first, that God should open the heart, and not the hearts, sith that the words were spoken to the Children of Israel, he noted thereby was meant a mystical unity, according to the 2 Iudic. Convenit universus Israel ad Civitatem quasi homo unus, eademque mente, unoque consilio, which being spoken unto them, was left for our learning, that we might follow the same, and might attain to true peace.

3 To the 2d. by that word Israel is understood their estates, namely, of the Prince, of Nobles, or power, and of wisdom; all which, if they the same agreed in unity,Unity. there was no doubt but peace of body and soul would ensue.Peace.

4 For the atchieving whereof he affirmed the same Parliament to be called, and remembring them that the King would all estates to enjoy their liberties,Liberties to be en­joyed. he willed the Commons to choose,Commons to choose and present their Speaker. and the next day to present their Speaker to the King.

5Receivers of Petitions,Petitions. for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 Speaker elected.The second day of the Parliament the Commons notified to the Lords the election of their Speaker.

10 William Tresham Speaker Presented.The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King William Tresham Esquire to be their Speaker, whose ex­cuse refused,Excuse. Protestation. he with the common protestation was allowed.

11 Chancellour.The one and twentieth day of the December the Chancellour by the Kings commandment declared to the Lords and Commons, how that the King had prorogued the Parliament from the same day,Parliament proro­gued to Reding. unto the day after St. Hilary, at the Town of Reding to be holden.

12 1 Desme and one fifteen and [...] half granted. One Desme, and one Fifteen, and one half of one fifteen is granted to bele­vied of the Laity, in such form as Anno 4 H. 6. tit. 13.

13 Subsidy on Wools. A Subsidy of Wools granted to the King for 3 years, as Anno 14 H. 6. tit. 14. only there was six shillings eight pence raised upon the Aliens Tonnage and Poundage. Tonnage and Poun­dage granted. Aliens.

The Commons also granted to the King, that all Aliens not Denizens, Aliens. 14 Poll mony. within the Realm, shall pay unto the King yearly sixteen pence, being an Housholder, and being none, six pence.

15 Treasurer.There is authority given to the Treasurer of England, and others, to make assurance to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l.Assurance to Kings Creditors.

16 An order is taken for the payment of the Kings debts,Kings Debts. for the provision of his houshold.Houshold.

17 There is authority committed to the Kings Council,Kings Counci [...]il. to take order touching Purveyors.Purveyors.

18 For that Gilbert Hore Sheriff for the County of Cambridge had made no return for the Knights of the said County;No return of Knights Election of Knights. it was orde­red, that he should goe to a new election, and make proclamation, that no person should come armed thereunto. None to come arm­ed thereto.

19 The King requireth the Feoffees of H. 5. namely the Cardinal,Kings Feoffees to pay his debts. and others of the whole Dutchy of Lancaster, to make payment of such debts as were due for the charges of his houshold.Kings Houshold. The Cardinal granteth thereunto, but upon such reasonable conditions as is marvellous to see.

20 It is enacted by the whole Estates, that the Lords of the Kings Council shall take such Order for the Petition of the men of Ply­mouth, Kings Councill. Petition. Plymouth. as to them shall seem best.

21 St. Laurence Poult­ney.For the payment of 9 l. 3 s. 4 d. by the Master of Corpus Christi Chapel in St. Laurence Poultney, given by Sir Iohn Poultney Knight, [Page 623] to a Chantery in Pauls, Chantry. Pauls. and for 20 l. yearly by the Master to the three massing priests in Pauls, the like remedy is granted to the Dean of Pauls, Dean of Pauls. and Mayor of London, Mayor of London. Annuity. Distress. as Anno 9. H. 6. tit. 16.

22 Debate was between the Dean of Lincoln on the one party,Dean and Chapter of Lincoln. and the Chapter of the same on the other party, either of them bound themselves to abide the order of the Bishop of Lincoln:Arbitrement con­firmed by Parlia­ment. Forfeiture. the Bishop made an order, that if any singular person break any of the orders, he should pay 20 l. to the reparation of Lincoln Church,Bishop of Lincoln. Debt. now therefore it is enacted, that for every such breach the Bishop, and his Successors shall recover the same 20 l. by action of debt.

53 The Kings Letters Patents made to the Prior, and Covent of St. Oswalds of Mostell in the Dutchy of Lancaster of the Advowson of the Hospitall of St. Nicolls in Pontfract, Prior of St. Oswalds. and license to appropriate the same, are confirmed by the whole Estates.Charter confirmed by Parliament. Appropriation.

24 The Archbishop of Roan, to whom the Pope at the death of the Bishop of Ely by his Bulls had granted to the said Archbishop du­ring all his life all the profits of the said Bishoprick, Pope. Provision. Bishoprick of Ely. by the name of Administrator of the said Bishoprick, sheweth his Bull to the King, who utterly rejecteth those Bulls:Popes Bull rejected by the King. notwithstanding for his service done in France, the King granteth him the Administration aforesaid,Kings grant. Petition. Administration of a Bishoprick or Com­mend. the which to all intents of the petition of the said Arch­bishop, are confirmed to be of as great force as though he were Bishop,Confirmation in Parliament. touching profits, liberties, and abilities.

25 It is enacted, that the heires of Henry Percie and Thomas Percie late Earl of Worcester, H. Piercie. the heir of Henry Percie late Earl of Northum­berland, the heires of the late Lord Bardolfe, or the heires of any o­ther attainted,Forfeiture. Attainder. Treason. who were at the battel of Shrewsbury, shall not be debarred of any lands intailed to them,Tayl. or to any their Ancestors, but that they, and every of them shall have their due recovery therefore, any Judgement in the 5. or 7. H. 4. to the contrary notwithstanding.

26 A Merchant of Florence was severally indebted 3000 l. to the Bi­shops of St. Davids and Lincoln, and to the Prior of Ierusalem, the which Merchant died intestate:Merchant Alien dies intestate. the King by his Letters Patents made to the said Bishops and Prior, granteth that the Admini­strator of the said Merchant,Administrator. shall first pay or the said Bishops, and Prior, and there wills to be sworn,Oath. Parent. and none before, the which Letters Patents are confirmed by common consent.Priority of Payment, Confirmation.

27 At the petition of the Iustices it is enacted, Petition. that all the Iustices of both the Benches,Justices of both Benches. Iustices of Assize, Justices of Assize. the Kings Serjeant, Kings Serjeants. and Attorny, Kings Attorny. shall yearly at two feasts of the year there expressed, be payed, and allowed their fees, Fees and Liveries. and liveries, by the hands of the Clark of the Hanaper for the time be­ing, Clark of the Hana­per. Customes of London, Bristol, King­ston. out of the Customes of London, Bristow, and Kingston upon Hull.

28 Margaret the late wife of Sr. Thomas Malcfunt Knight, made the like complaint against Lewis Layson otherwise Gethey, a Welchman, as is contained in An. 15. H. 6. tit. 14. & 15. against whom the like order is taken as there is taken,Rape. Duresse. only where the rape was [Page 624] committed in Wales, Wales. Tryal. it is enacted, that the same be tried in So­merset.

29 William ap Gillin ap Griffith a Welchman is made a Denizon,Welshman. Denizon. Condition. so as he marry no Welsh woman, nor bear any office in VVales.

30 William Attlone, and other Tenants of the Castle, and Honour of Tutburie in Darby, parcell of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Dutchie of Lanca­ster. complain that by ryot done by Piercie Venables Gent. and many others with him,Ryot. they took away one Ioan Forman who was committed to pri­son to the keeping of the said William, Prisoner rescued. whereupon order was taken that certain Justices should determine the same.Justices. Oyer and Terminer. Ryots.

31 At the like complaint of Iohn Stuch of the County of Salop made against Philip Egerton, the like order is taken.

32 Liberties granted Confirmed by Par­liament.Liberties granted by the Kings Letters Patents, and confirmed by the whole assent of Parliament, with the limit of the same very large, excepting that the same do not extend to the Mannor of Tremerton, Tremerton. the Borrow of Salterish to the water of Tamer. Salterish. Tamer.

33 Petition. Io. Earl of Somer­set, &c.A petition of Iohn Earl of Sommerset, Edmund Earl of Dorset, Mar­garet Countesse of Devon, Iohn Carpenter, and Iohn Bugebrook, Execu­tors to Margaret Dutchesse of Clarence, Executors. to no great purpose.

34 The King by common consent, confirmed to the Prior and Co­vent of Mountgrace in the County of York, Prior of Mount-grace. Lands confirmed to them Mortmain. the Mannor and Town of Beadelby given to them by the Duke of Surry.

35 There is authority given to the Councell to take order touching 15 s. to be payed yearly by the Prior of Ierusalem to the King,Councel. Annuity. Prior of Ierusalem. for two forges in Fleetstreet.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

36 THe print touching warrants for Letters Patents,Warrants. Patents. cap. 15. agreeth with the record.

37 Juries. Attaint.The print touching Juryes in Attaint, cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

38 Merchandise forein.The print touching Merchandize forein bought, and forein sold, cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

39 The print touching Collectors of Tenths,Collectors. Tenths. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

40 The print touching lands to be let to him that traverseth any office,Office traversed Leases. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

41 The print touching returning of offices by Escheators,Offices returned Escheators. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

42 That no man do pay any fines for Alienations for lands holden of the King,Fines for Alienati­on. as of his Dutchy of Cornwall, Dutchy of Cornwall. neither that other lands holden of other persons, be not seized into the Kings hands, where [Page 625] any heir holding of the Dutchie be within age.Nonnage.

The King will be advised.Resp.

43 That no person once making fine for not being Knight,Fines for knight­hood. be ne­ver after called thereto again, and that the fines be not other than they have been.

The King will be advised.Resp.

44 The print touching the taking of the Spanish ships on the Seas, Reprisal. Spanish Ships. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

The Print touching enterie of the Filiser and Exigenter,Felizer. 45 Exigents entred. cap. 9 agreeth with the record.

46 The print touching the Commissioners of Sewers,Sewers. cap. 10. a­greeth with the record.

47 The print touching Justices of Peace to have twenty pounds land,Justices of Peace. cap. 11. agreeth with the record.

48 The print touching Indictments,Indictments. cap. 12. agreeth with the record.

The print touching outlawries in the County of Lancaster, Outlawries. 49 Lancaster. cap. 13. agreeth with the record.

50 That every Merchant may lawfully transport all manner of Hides,Merchants. Transportation. Hides. Skins. Calves skins, Connie fells, and tallow to what place him liketh,Tallow. otherwise than to Callice.

The king will be advised.

The print touching arrays and panels,Resp. 51 Arrays & Pannels. cap. 14. agreeth with the record.

52 That no owner of any ship be impeached for any hurt done by his ship to any other ship on the Sea,Ships. Dammages. or in any Port, or Creek, if he were not party thereto.

The King will be advised.Resp.

53 Whereby all writs,Writs. all the records of the Kings Bench, and Common pleas in the time of E. 3. R. 2. H. 4. and H. 5. were brought into the Treasurie at Westminster, Treasury. They require that the same may be bro [...]ght into both the Benches again.

The King will be advised.Resp.

The print touching transporting wools to Callice, Wools. 54 Callice. cap. 15. a­greeth with the record.

The print against deceipt in cloath-making,Deceits. 55 Cloath cap. 16. agreeth with the record.

The print touching the gaging of vessels of VVine and Oyl,Gaging Vessels. 56 Wine. Oyl. cap. 17. agreeth with the record.

That every Customer and Comptroller of every port,Customer. 57 Comptroller. may li­cence the Kings Subjects to transport Corn from one shire or Town to any other,Licence to trans­port Corn from County to County Surery. taking surety of debt the to value, that the same be not carried beyond the Seas.

The King will be advised.

In consideration of the great plague of Pestilence it was enact­ed,Resp. 58 Plague. that all such persons as should doe their homage to the King, Homage. should doe the same without kissing of him,Kissing dispensed with. and the same ho­mage to bee as good, as though they kissed him.

By this it appears. that the order of homage done in those [Page 626] times far doth swarve from the guise now, which is so far from kissing the Prince, as in doing the same they do not so much as see the Prince.

59 That no Italian or other Merchant beyond the Streight of Moroccoe,Italian Merchants [...] bring no other Merchandise within the Realm other than are growing in the same their Countries, No Merchant to import Merchandise but of their own Country. and that for good reasons in the record.

The King will be advised.

60 Resp.That all spiceries sold in any Port within the realm by any Merchants strangers be as clear garbelled as the same is in London upon pain to forfeit the same.Spiceries. Garbelling. Forfeitures.

The King will be advised.

61 Resp. It is enacted that the fourth part of the Desme, 4 part of the [...] Desme. to defray purvey­ance for the Kings House. Ready pay. and fifteenth shall be payed to the Treasurer of the Kings houshould, Treasurer of the Houshold. therewith all to make ready pay for the Kings purveyance.

And by the same Act it appeareth that the Revennues of the Dutchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, Dutchy of Lanc [...]ster. Cornwall. should be im­ployed to the present payment of the kings purveyance for the houshold. Purveyance.

The print touching Captai [...]s abating of Souldiers wages,Captains. 62 Souldiers wages. cap. 18. agreeth with the record.

63 The print touching souldiers going away from their Captains,Souldiers going from their Captains. cap. 19. agreeth with the record.

64 Of the print, cap. 3. for transporting of butter,Transportations Butter, Cheese. and cheese, there is no mention made in the record.

Anno Decimo Octavo Henrici Sexti.

  • HUmfrey Duke of Glouce­ster.
  • Richard Duke of York.
  • John Duke of Norfolk.
  • Hen. Earl of Northumberland.
  • John Earl of Oxford.
  • Ralph Earl of Westmerland.
  • Humfrey Earl of Stafford.
  • John Earl of Somerset.
  • Tho. Earl of Devon.
  • James Lo. Berckley
  • VVilliam Lo. Ferrers of Grobie
  • Leonard Lo. Gray of Ruthin.
  • Richard Lo. Strange.
  • George Lo. Latimer
  • Ralph Lo. Graystocke [...]
  • Robert Lo. Poynings
  • VVilliam Lo. Botreaux
  • Thomas Lo. Dacre of Gilsland.
  • VVilliam Lo. Harrington.
  • John Lo. Audley.
  • Ralph Lo. Cromwell.
  • John Lo. Scroop of Masham.
  • William Lo. Zouch of Harring­worth.
  • VValter Lo. Hungerford
  • John Lo. Tiptoft.
  • Henry Lo. Gray of Codonore
  • Robert Lo. Willoughbie
  • William Lo. Fitz-hugh
  • William Lo. Nevell
  • William Lo. Lovell.
  • Leonard Lo. Welles
  • Reynald VVest Chlr.
  • [Page 627]John Lo. Beomont.
  • John Lo. Cromwell.
  • Henry Lo. Bourchier.
  • Thomas Lo. Clifford.

Anno Vicessimo Henrici Sexti. Rex Humf. Duci Gloucest. &c. apud Westm. die Con­versionis Sancti Pauli. Writs of Summons. Teste apud Manerium no­strum de Schens, tertio die Decembris.

  • RIcardo Duci Ebor.
  • Johanni Duci Norsolk.
  • Johanni Com. Huntington.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Hum [...]rido Com. Stafford.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • Willielmo Com. Arundel.
  • Iohanni Com. Somerset.
  • Edoardo Com. Dorset.
  • Radul. Com. VVestmerland.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Willielmo Com. Suffolciae.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Edoardo de Gray de R [...]thin Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Johanni Tipto [...]t Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Johanni Gray de Codonore Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Johanni Vicimetio de Beamont Chlr.
  • Leonardo de VVelles Chlr.
  • Johanni Cornwalliae Chlr.
  • Roberto Willoughbie Chlr.
  • Iohanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Boteler Chlr.
  • Iohanni de Clifford Chlr.
  • Roberto Morley Chrl.
  • No Lord VVarden.

Anno Vicessimo Tertio Henrici Sexti. Rex &c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae apud VVestm. vi­cessimo quinto die Februarii. Writs of Summon. Teste apud VVestm. de­cimo tertio die Ianuarri.

  • RIcardo Duci Ebor.
  • Iohanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Joh. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckingham.
  • Edoardo Marchioni Dorset.
  • Willielmo Marchioni Suffol­ciae.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Roberto Com. VVestmerland.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Iohanni Com. Salopiae.
  • Johanni Vicecomiti Beamont Chlr.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro­bie Chlr.
  • Edoardo de Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Roberto Poynings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • Waltero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
  • Hen. de Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Nevill Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Lionelli de Welles Chlr.
  • Roberto, Willoughby Chlr.
  • Iohanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Butler de Sutley Chlr.
  • Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Hen. Bourchier Chlr. de Bour­chier.
  • Edoardo Brooke de Cobham Chlr.
  • Iohanni Talbot de Lilsle Chlr.
  • Tho. de Scales Milit.
  • Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr.
  • Roberto Hungerford Chlr.
  • Domino de Mollins.

No Lord Warden named.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the twen­ty fifth day of February, in the three and twentienth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in person in the Chair of E­state, and of the Lords and Commons, Iohn Archbishop of Can­terbury, Archbishop. Primate of all England, Deputy of the See of Rome, Deputy of the See of Rome. and Chancellor of England, Chancellor. declared the cause of the calling of the Par­liament,Causes of Parl. taking for his Theam, Iustitia & Pax osculatae. Psal. 84.

2 Upon which he sheweth, how that through the great travell of the Earl of Suffolk, (the Kings dear Cozen) and other Noblemen Ambassadors sent into France, Ambassadours. as well for a treaty of mariage to be had between the King,Mariage Treaty. and Margaret the daughter of the King of Sicile, as for peace to be had,Peace. between the realms of England and France, the same Mariage was contracted,Mariage contracted. Truce. and an abstaining from Warr for a time was granted.

3 He further shewed, how that the said Earl remained in France attending for the safe conducting of the said Princesse Margaret in­to the realm of England, Safe conduct. by which two means, through Gods grace, he nothing doubted but that the same truce should turn in that wise,Truce. as Justice and peace should be within the realm,Justice. Peace. more than the same hath been; wherefore he willed the Commons to chuse,Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. and the next day to present to the King their Speaker.

4 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 The second day of the Parliament the Commons report to the Lords, that they had chosen their Speaker.Speaker chosen.

9 The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King William Burley Esquire to be their Speaker,Will: Burley Speaker Presented. Excuse. whose excuse rejected, he with the common Protestation was allowed.Protestation.

10 11 The fifteenth day of March, the Chancellor,Chancellor. by the Kings com­mandement, and assent of the Lords, in the presence of the Com­mons prorogued the Parliament from that day unto the nine­teenth day of April next ensuing,Parl. prorogued. at Westminster aforesaid.

12 The fifteenth day of December, The 15. Iune the Parl. for the plague & harvest was pro­rogued to 20 Octob. in the twenty fourth year, &c. the Chancellour prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto the twenty fourth of Ianuary ensuing,Parl. prorogued. at West­minster.

13 An Act that the Merchants of Ieane shall not pay any Escuage to the City of London for any the Merchandizes brought from Southampton to London by land.Merchants of Ieane. Escuage. London.

14 The grant of half a tenth, Half a Tenth and Fifteen. Allowance to poor Towns. and half a fifteen excepting 2000 l. to be al­lowed to certain poor Townes by name.

The grant of a tenth, Tenth and Fifteen. 15 Poverty. and of a fifteen, except 3000 l. to certain Towns wasted.

16 A subsedy of wools of 34 s. 4 d. of Denisons, Subsedy [...] Tonnage and Poundage for four years. Aliens. and 53 s. of Aliens for every sack of wool, &c. is granted to the King for four yeares, Tonnage and Poundage of Denisons, and double of Aliens.

17 The Kings Letters Patents under the great seal of England, Patents. Staple. and under the seal of the Dutchie of Lancaster, Lancaster Dutchy. made to Iohn Cardinall and Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinall Arch [...]bi­shop of York. and sundry others, of sundry the possessions of the said Dutchie of Lancaster, and three other Letters Patents under the only seal of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Seal. made to the persons aforesaid, of sundry possessions to the performance of the last Will and Testament of the said King,Kings feoffees in trust. Confirmation. are confirmed by the whole estate.

18 The fourth day of Iune, the Speaker on the behalf of the Com­mons made to the King especiall commendation of the person and manifold services of the Marquesse and Earl of Suffolk, Speaker. Marquesse. Earl of Suffolks good services. and namely of the marriage of the King,Kings marriage. and abstinence of warr with the French, Peace with France. for all which, at the request of the Commons, and media­tion of the Lords, it is enacted,His Loyalty special­ly enacted. that the said Marquesse should be holden a most true and faithfull Subject.

19 The Declaration of the said Marquesse,Marquesse his De­claration of his ser­vices. of his services, and re­quest to the effect aforesaid, made the second day of Iune in Anno 23. to the King, Lords, and Commons, on the which the Declara­tion aforesaid was enacted.

20 At the petition of the Mr. and Brethren of the house,Petition. or Hospi­tall of St. Thomas the Martyr of Acres in the City of London, Hospitall of St. Tho. of Acres. by whole assent they are incorporated by the same name,Corporation. Mortmain. and certain houses in London are to them confirmed.Confirmation.

21 The Kings Letters Patents of the Erection, and Donation of the College of Eaton, Eaton College con­firmed by Parlia­ment. Patents. founded Anno 20. H. 6. with all the lands and li­berties then, and now granted, and especially declared, and con­firmed by the whole estates.

22 The like Letters Patents of the Kings made for the erection and donation of the Colledge in Cambridge, Patents. College in Cambridge confirmed are confirmed.

23 The ninth day of April An. 24. the Chancellor of England, Chancellor and Lords protestation against the peace of France. in the name of all the Lords, in the presence of the King, protesteth, that the peace which the King had taken with the French King, was of his own mo­tion and will, and not any of the Lords provocations, the which is en­acted.

24 It is enacted, that a Statute made in the time of H. 5. that no peace should be taken with the French King that now is, Act repealed. No peace without consent of the three Estates of England and France. that then was called by the name of Dolphin of France, without the assent of the three estates of both realms, should be utterly revoked, and that no person for giving Counsell to the peace with France,Peace with France. be at any time to come impeached therefore.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

25 THe print touching Purveyors,Purveyors. cap. 1. & 2. agreeth with the re­cord.

26 That all the Statutes touching Welshmen be observed, Welshmen. Denize [...]s. and that none of them be made Denisons, or enjoy any office in Wales,Office. VVales. and that none of them stand to the contrary on pain of 200 marks.

27 The Statutes made in the time of H. 4. or H. 5. shall therein be observed.Resp.

28 The print touching shipping of thrums,Shipping thrums. &c. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

29 That no Stapler have any voice at the election of any Mayor, Election of the Mayor of the Staple. or Consta­ble of the Staple, unlesse he have goods coquetted in Callice,Callice. to the number of 10. sacks.

The King will be advised. Resp.

30 The print touching the true making of Worsteeds,Worsteeds. cap. 4. a­greeth with the record.

The print touching the taking of outlawes repairing into Her­reford,Outlawes. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

31 Robert Sherborn of London Draper, sheweth, that whereas one Ienicogh a Welshman remained in the Kings Bench,Kings Bench. in execution for debt due to him,Execution. and by collusion to defraud him,Collusion. procured himself to be appealed of a felonie, whereby he was condemned, and had his Clergie,Clergy. and was in the Abbots prison at Westminster for the same.

32 That the Justices of the Kings Bench might have power by writ to remove, and lay his body untill the debt were satisfied,Habeas Corpus. Sanctuary. Satisfaction. and the Abbot to deliver the body, on pain to answer the debt, which was granted.

33 The print touching the shipping of corn,Corn shipped. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

34 The print touching the gathering of head-pence by the Sheriff of Northampton, Head-pence. cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

35 The print touching the exercise of the Sheriffs office,Sheriffs. cap. 8. a­greeth with the record.

36 An act for Coyning,Coyning. Half-pence. Farthings. and making current half pence, and far­things, to endure for two yeares.

37 The print touching the Commissioners of Sewers,Sewers. cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

38 That no man be indicted of any indictment or appeal in a fo­rein County,Indictment. Appeal. Forein County. except the Plaintiff appeal, and exigent be award­ed into the County where the party was supposed to dwell.Exigent.

The King will be advised.Resp.

39 The print touching the extortion of Sheriffs,Extortion. Sheriffs. cap. 10. agreeth with the record.

40 The print touching levying of wages for the Knights of the Par­liament,Knights wages. cap. 11. agreeth, &c.

41 That every person being of the Lords or Commons house, having any as­sault, Privilege of Par­liament. Assault. or fray made upon him, being at the Parliament, or coming from thence, may have the like remedy therefore as Sr. Thamas Parr Knight had. Sr. Tho. Parr.

Resp.The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.

42 A motion that one John Balton who most shamefully murdered Isabell the wife of Roger Bakewell,Murderer pardoned. and by becoming an approver was pardoned of felony, might notwithstanding be executed. To be executed not­withstanding.

No answer was made thereto.

43 Servants wages.The print touching the wages of servants of husbandry, cap. 13. agreeth with the record.

44 Forein Pleas.The print touching forein pleas, pleaded after issue joyned, cap. 13. agreeth with the record.

45 That all Gascoyne wines may come down to the Ports of Bayon and Burdeaux, Gascoyne wines. and that all English merchants may freely buy and sell the same.Free Trade.

Resp.The King will be advised.

46 Gascoyne wine.A long advise for the making, and full measure of Gascoyne wines.

Resp.The King will be advised.

47 Purveyors.The print against Purveyors, cap. 14. agreeth with the record.

48 The print touching the election of Knights of the Parliament,Knights election. cap. 15. agreeth with the record.

49 Gageour.The print touching Gaging pence to the Gaingeor, cap. 16. a­greeth with the record.

50 Escheators. Fees.The print touching the inquests, and fees of the Escheators, cap. 17. agreeth with the record.

51 The print touching buying of wines of the higher Country,Wines. cap. 18. agreeth with the record.

Anno Vicesimo Quinto Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. Humf. Duci Gloucest. apud Cantabridg. decimo die Februarii. Teste apud Westm. decimo quarto die Decembris. 14.16. Sed tentum apud Burium Sancti Edmondi eodem An. decimo die Februarii.

  • Ricardo Duci Eborum.
  • Johanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Johanni Duci Oxoniae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckingham.
  • Edwardo Marchioni Dorset.
  • Willielmo Marchioni Suffolciae.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • [Page 633]Willielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Oxon.
  • Johanni Com. Salopiae.
  • Johanni Vicecom. de Beamont Chlr.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray Mil.
  • Domino de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Edward. Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Hen. Percie Domino de Pomi­ger.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Waltero Hungerford Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Hen. de Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Nevil Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Leoni de Welles Chlr.
  • Roberto de Willoughbie Chlr.
  • Johan. Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sutley Chlr.
  • Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier Chlr.
  • Edwardo Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Johanni Talbott de Lilsle Milit.
  • Reginaldo VVest Chlr.
  • Tho de Scales Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr.
  • Roberto Hungerford.
  • Domino de Mollins.
De notificando Parliamentum de Cantabrigia teneri apud Buri Edmundi. Rex, Humf. Duci Gloucest. &c. apud Buri Sancti Ed­mundi decimo die Februarii.
Writs of Summons.
Numerus, & ordo No­bilium idem quod in posteriori Parliamento prae­terquam quod Iohannes Dux Oxomiae ponendus est an­te Iohannem Ducem Norfolciae.
  • JAcobo de Berckley Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray Chlr.
  • Domino de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • George Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Hen. de Percie Domino de Po­miger Chlr.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • VValtero Hungerford Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • [Page 634]Hen. Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Willielmo Nevill Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Leoni de Welles Chlr.
  • Radulpho de VVilloughbie Chlr.
  • Joh. Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier Chlr.
  • Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Reginaldo VVest Chlr.
  • Johanni Talbot de Lisle Milit.
  • Tho. de Scales Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Wilton Chlr.
  • Roberto Hungerford.
  • Domino de Mollins.

The Parliament holden at St. Edmonds Bury on the tenth day of February, in the five and twentieth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 King.IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate within the house of refectory of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmonds, and of the Lords and Commons, Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop. Pri­mate of England, Legate of the Sea of Rome, Popes Legate. and Chancellor of England, Chancellour. declared the cause of the same Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking for his Theam, Qui autem ineunt pacis consilia, sequitur illos gaudium; Prov. 12.

2 Upon which he shewed, that between the Ambassadors of the King and the French King,Ambassadors. order was taken for personal inter­view,Interview. Safe conduct. and talk of these two Kings, and sufficient assurance had for the Kings passage into the parts beyond the Seas, for his safe being there, and like return. In which cases the King was but to use their Counsel, for the which the Parliament was called.Parliaments advice.

3 Also in repeating of this Theam, Qui autum, &c. he shewed three Kinds of Counsels; the first, of the wicked, utterly to bee shunned, according to that of the Psalmist, Beatus est vir qui non am­balavit in con [...]il [...]a impiorum. The second, of the good, and learned, who wrote [...], according to Isay 6. [...] consi­lio suscepit actior in domusua, et fecit [...] magnam. The third, of the Holy Ghost, expelling all doubts by working inwardly, accor­ding to the Psalmist; 32. Consilium autem Domini in aeternum manet, cogitationes ejus a generatione ad generationem.

4 The which his Theam [...]e enlarging with sundry sayings, and examples, concluded, saying to the same end, the King had called the Parliament;Parliaments counsel Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. wherefore he willed the Commons to choose and present their Speaker to the King the next day; and remembred them, that the Kings will was, that all estates should enjoy their Liberties.All to enjoy their Liberties.

5 Petitions.Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

6 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

7 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

8 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

9 The sixteenth of February, the Commons notified unto the Lords, how that they had chosen their Speaker.Speaker elected.

10 On Monday after, being the fourth day of the Parliament, the Commons presented unto the King William Tresham Esquire to be their Speaker,William Tresham Speaker presented. whose excuse rejected,Excuse. he with the common Pro­testation was allowed.Protestation.

11 At the Petition of Katherine the late wife of Iohn Brockley, late Alderman of London, and other the Executors of the said Iohn, Executors. Charitable uses. who had 7000 marks to dispose for the soul of the said Iohn, It was e­nacted, that the said Chancellor should take order therein.Chancellor.

12 It is enacted, that the Master and Chaplins of Trinity of Pont­fract may enter,Mr. & Chaplains of Trinity. Pontfract. and enjoy all such their lands, as Robert Brown E­squire lately entred upon.Entry.

The Kings Letters Patents made to the Provost of Eaton, Patents. 13 Provost of Eaton, & its Lands & Liber­ties confirmed. of the Priory of Deerehurst, and other Manors, Lands, and Tenements, and of two Fairs at their Denomination of Laighton Bussard in Bedford confirmed by the whole estates.Fairs.

14 The Kings Letters Patenss made to the Provost of the Kings College in Cambridge, Patents confirmed. Kings College in Cambridge. of sundry Manors, Hereditaments, and Li­berties, are in like manner confirmed.

15 In consideration of 4666 l. 13 s. 4 d. granted to Margaret Queen of England out of the Customs,Queens Dower confirmed by Par­liament. &c. the King by his Letters Pa­tents granteth to the said Queen during her life, all and singular her hereditaments to the same value; the which are confirmed by the whole assent.

16 At the Petition of Iohn Hampshyre, Petition. Reprisal. and other Merchants, who were spoyled on the sea by certain Britains, Letters of Mart are to them granted, Letters of Mart. after the Truce ended. Truce.

17 It is by the King enacted, that Ellinor the late wife of the Duke of Gloucester, Dutchess of Glouce­ster barred of her Dower. shall be utterly barred to claim any Dower of any of the hereditaments of the said Duke.

18 There is authority given to the Kings Council,Kings Council. to make assu­rance to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. Assurance. Kings Creditors.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

19 AT the request of four several Parsons of Churches in London, who required that they and their Successors might in every of the said parishes place and displace such Schoolmasters Schoolmasters pla­ced and displaced. as they [Page 636] thought good; It was answered, that they should the same doe by the advice of the Ordinary,Ordinary. or of the Archbishop of Canter­bury. Archbishop.

20 That the taking of Distresses by Welshmen, Distresses. Welshmen. and carrying them in­to another Lordship, may be felony.Felony.

Resp.The King will be advised.

21 Process.Advice from the true serving of the Processe awarded, Anno 8 H. 6. tit. 50.

22 That the Statutes made at Leicester in the 22. year of King H. 5. cap. 6. may be repealed.Stat. repealed.

Resp.The King will be advised.

23 VVelshmen.The print touching Welshmen, cap. unico, agreeth with the re­cord.

24 Kings debts.A motion for payment of certain of the Kings debts of houshold to no great purpose.

25 Distress.That for distresse taken, given, or put away, so as the owner may not come thereby, the owner may in Action of trespass reco­ver treble damages.Trespass. Treble Damages.

Resp.The King will be advised.

Anno Vicessimo Septimo Henrici Sexti. Rex Ricardo Duci Eborum, Writs of Summons. &c. apud VVestm. duo­decimo die Februarii. Teste apud VVestm. secundo die Ianuarii.

  • WIllielmo Duci Suffolciae.
  • Iohanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Radulph. Com. VVestmerland.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Johanni Vicecomiti Beamont.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Edoardo de Gray Milit.
  • Domino de Ferrariis de Gro­bie.
  • Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Mi­lit.
  • Ricardo Strange Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Hen. Percie Domino de Poy­nings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Johanni Beauchamp Milit. Do­mino de Beauchamp.
  • Jacobo de Fynes Milit. Domino de la et de lebe.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • Waltero Hungerford Chlr.
  • [Page 637]Willielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
  • Hen. de Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Willielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Lionelli de Welles Chlr.
  • Roberto de Willoughby Chlr.
  • Iohanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier Chlr.
  • Edoardo Brooke de Cobham Chlr.
  • Iohanni Talbot de Lisle.
  • Reginaldo West Chlr.
  • Tho. de S [...]ales Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de VVilton Chlr.
  • Johanni Surton Milit.
  • Ricardo Wodvill Milit. Dom. de Rivers.
  • Tho. Hore Chlr.
  • Tho. Domino de Roos.
  • Roberto Hungerford Milit. Do­mino de Mollins.
  • VVillielmo Bourchier Milit. Dom. Fitzwarren.
  • Willielmo Beauchamp, Dom. de Sancto Amando.

Teste Rege apud Westmonast. vicess [...]mo secundo die Maii.

No Lord Warden named.

Rex dilecto & sidelissimo Henrico Bromfleet Milit. salutem. Cum &c. ut supra, usque ibi tractatum & tum, sic vobis in fide & legiantia quibus nobis tenemini, &c. ut supra, urgen. tunc volumus cum vos & urgen. vestios haeredes masculos de corpore vestro legitime exeuntes Barones de Vessey existere. Teste Rege apud Westm. Vicesimo quarto die Ianuarii.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the twelfth day of February, in the twenty seventh year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth.

1 ON Wednesday the twelfth day of February, in the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. in the Palace of Westminster, Painted Chamber. and of the Lords and Commons, Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement, declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. ma­king a notable declaration, and willed the Commons to choose their Speaker,Commons to choose and present a Spea­ker. and the next day to present him to the King.

2 Other report of these pronunciations there is none made.

3 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

4 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

5 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

6 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

7 On Saturday the fifteenth day of February the Commons presen­ted unto the King Iohn Day Esquire to be their Speaker,Iohn Day Speaker presented. whose ex­cuse made was rejected,Excuse. and he with the Common protestation allowed.Protestation.

9 Half Dism and Fif­teen granted. The grant of half a Desme, and half a Fifteen to be levied of the Laity.

10 Tonnage and Poundage for 5. years granted. The grant of Tonnage and Poundage for five years of all Merchants, as well of the Hauns as otherwise, with three shillngs Tonnage more of Aliens, as well of the Hauns as otherwise.

11 Parliament proro­gued.The fourth day of April the Chancellor by the Kings com­mandement, and assent of the Lords, prorogued the Parliament really from the same day untill Wednesday the seventh day of May next ensuing at Westminster.

12 Council. Assurance.There is authority given to the Council to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. as well upon the Kings Reve­nues as Jewels.Kings Debts. Re­venues. Jewels.

13 Plague.The thirtieth day of May, for that the plague reigned in London and Westminster, the Chancellor,Chancellor. as afore, prorogued the Par­liament from the said day unto the sixteenth of Iune ensuing at Winchester. Parliament proro­gued.

14 Half Dism & Quin­dism granted. The grant of another half Disme, and Fifteen to be levyed of the Laity.

15 Poll-money gran­ted. Alien. The Commons granted to the King sixteen pence to be taken of eve­ry housholder within the realm, not being born within the Kings Domini­ons, and six pence of every other person being not so born, and no houshol­der; and six shillings eight pence of every Merchant stranger, and twenty pence of all and every of their Clerks.

16 Subsidy of Wools. The like Subsidy of Wools granted for 4. years as before.

17 Soldiers wages.A long motion that the Souldiers wages at Callice, Ca [...]lice. and the re­parations there to be made,Reparations. may be supplyed out of the subsidy of wools, which is granted.

18 Lord Hastings.The Lords Hastings Chancellor of France, and the Abbot of Gloucester being sent in message by mouth from the Duke of So­merset the Kings Lieutenant in France declareth the same contai­ning in effect 3. points.Duke of Somerset. Kings Lieutenant in France. Message from him to the Parliament. The first, of the great puissance and pre­parations made by the French;Power & Preparat. of the French King. of their daily damages in breach of peace;Breach of Peace. The second, that if warr should happen,Warr. Normandies weakness. Truce near expired. that then the Country of Normandy was not able to defend it self. The third, how the truce was but to endure for fourteen moneths; wherefore in discharge of the said Duke, they require the King and Council, to remember, and to prepare for the wars.Preparat. for Warr.

19 Earl of Devon.Upon contention between William Earl of Arundel, Ea [...]l of Arundel. Precedency. and Thomas Earl of Devon, for superiority of place in Council and Parliament; It is enacted by the Kings and Lords,King and Lords e­nact. by the advice of the Iudges, Judges advice. that the said Earl of Arundel, and his heirs, by reason of the Ca­stle and Honor of Arundel, Arundels preceden­cy. shall for ever enjoy the preheminent place, in the presence of the King and elswhere, above the said Earl of Devon.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

20 THe print touching the Staple,Staple. cap. 12. agreeth with the re­cord.

The print for the restraint of Cloathes in Brabant, Cloaths. 21.. Brabant. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

22 The print touching distresses taken by Welchmen, Distresses. VVales. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

23 That Clerks convicted may alwayes live in prison. Clarks convict. Prison.

The Clergy shall take order therein.

The print touching Faires,Resp. 24 Fayres & Markets. and Markets, cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

25 The print touching the Kings pardon to the Clergie,Kings Pardon. cap. 6. a­greeth with the record.

Of the three Chapters in print, this record maketh no mention.

Anno Vicessimo Octavo Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Willielmo Duci Suffelciae, apud Westm. Sexto die Novembris. Teste apud S. Vicesimo tertio Septembris.

  • IOhanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae.
  • Hen. Com. Devon.
  • Willielmo Com. Arundel.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Johanni Com. Wigorum.
  • Jacob. Com. Wilton.
  • Johanni Vicecom. Beamont.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray Milit. Domino de Grobie.
  • Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Henrico Poynings Domino de Poynings.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Johanni Beauchamp milit. Do­mino de Beauchamp.
  • Jacobo Fynes milit. Domino de Say, & de Seal.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
  • [Page 640]Willielmo le Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Leoni de VVelles Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Radulpho Willoughbie Chlr.
  • Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Henrico Vicecom. Bourchier.
  • Edwardo Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Johanni Talbot de Lisle Milit.
  • Reginaldo West Chlr.
  • Johanni Sturton Milit. Domino de Sturton.
  • Tho. de Scales Chlr.
  • Reginaldo de Wilton.
  • Ricardo Wodvill Milit. Dom. de Rivers.
  • Willielmo Bourchier Milit. Domino de Fitz-warrin.
  • Willielmo Boneville & de Clin­ton chaton.
  • Hen. Bromflet Domino de Ves­sey.
  • Tho. Domino Roos.
  • Roberto Hungerford Domino de Mollins Milit.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. Hore Chlr.

No Lord VVarden.

The Parliament holden at Westminster on the Sixth day of November, in the Twenty eighth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. within the Palace of Westminster, King. Painted Chamber. and of the Lords, and Commons, Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury declared,Archbishop. how that the King had really prorogued the same Parliament in London, Parliament proro­gued. Plague. for avoiding the infectious air of Westminster, wherefore he willed the Commons to choose,Commons to choose and present a Speaker. and the next day to present to the King their Speaker.

The fear of the Plague it seems caused the Archbishop to forget his Oration, and the Clerk of the Parliament to enroll him as Chancellor.

2 Receivers of Petitions,Petitions. for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 Sir Iohn Popham Speaker.On Saturday the eighth day of November the Commons pre­sented to the King Sir Iohn Popham Knight to be their Speaker, whose excuse was received,His excuse admitted and he discharged. and he thereof discharged.

7 The same day the Commons presented to the King William Tre­sham to be their Speaker,William Tresham Speaker presented. who with the Common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

8 The fourth day of December, the Parliament was adjourned from London to Westminster, Parliament ad­journed. really to be holden by the Chancellor in [Page 641] the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, viz. the next day.

9 The seventeenth day of December, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop. Chancellor of England, Chancellor. in the presence of the King, gave thanks on his behalf to the three estate [...],Thanks to the three Estates. and prorogued the Parliament from the said day unto the twenty second of Ianuary next ensuing,Parliament proro­gued. at Westminster.

10 The twenty second of Ianuary, the Chancellor was discharged, Old Chancellor discharged. and Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of York was appointed Chan­cellor by the King.A new appointed.

11 The thirtieth day of March, the Chancellor by the Kings com­mandement prorogued the Parliament from the said day unto the twenty ninth of April then ensuing at Leicester. Chancellour. Parliament proro­gued.

12 The Commons grant unto [...]he King a subsedy, Subsidy granted of 6 d. the pound for lands, of 12 d. above 20 l. to 100 l. and 2 s. above 100 l. lands. viz. that every person ha­ving franck tenement by free Deed, copte, grant of Annuity, or office, to the clear yearly value of 20 s. to pay 6 d. and so from 20 s. to 20 l. from 20 l. to 200 l. yearly 12 d. for the pound, from 200 l. to pay 2 s. for e­very 20 s. as Well for the Laity as the Clergie, Gardians of Wards, men ha­ving fees, and all Corporations to pay accordingly.

13 Severall summes to a great value out of the Kings Revenues,Kings Houshold. 14 Charges out of his revenues. and fee farms are allowed to bear, and pay charges of the Kings houshold.

The twenty second day of Ianuary the Duke of Suffolk requireth the King that he may be especially accused,Duke of Suffolk. 15 Speciall accusation. and be heard to answer to that which many men reported him to be an untrue man. Reports.

16 The Dukes protestation made to the King, The Dukes prote­station. His Ance­stors loyalty and service. His own ser­vice in the warrs & else where. Taken prisoner. His great ransome. Order of the Garter. Coun­sellor to the King. His Purgation re­quired. sheweth, how his father, and three of his brethren died in service of the King, and of his father, and Grandfather, and that he himself had served in the warres thirty four years, and being but a Knight, and taken prisoner, payed for his ransome 2000 l. that he had been of the order of the Garter thirty yeares, and a Counsellor to the King for fifteen yeares, that he had been seventeen yeares in the warres Without returning home, and so asking Gods mercie as he had been true to the King and his realm, he required his purgation.

The twenty sixth day of Ianuary the Commons require that the Duke for his confession might be committed to ward;The Commons re­quire his Commit­ment. The Lords and Justices see no cause for it. Impri­sonment. Speciall matter. the Lords and Iustices upon consultation, thought there was no good cause, unlesse some speciall matter were objected against him.

17 The twenty eighth day of Ianuary the Speaker declared,Speakers charge a­gainst the Duke. how the Duke of Suffolk (as it was said) had sold this realm to the French, Report of selling the realm to the French. who had prepared to come hither, and that the same Duke for his own defence had furnished the Castle of Wallingford with all warlike munition,Furn [...]shing VVal­lingfo [...]d Castle for his defence. He is committed to the Tower upon request upon whose request the said Duke was then committed to the Tower of London.

18 The seventh day of February the Speaker of the Commons, the Chancellor, and the Lords sent to them by the King a Bill of Ar­ticles, Articles of Accesati­on against VVill. de la Pool Duke of Suf­folk. and accused William de la Pool Duke of Suffolk late of Ewelm in the Connty of Oxford of sundry treasons, viz.

19 First, that the said Duke having the wardship of Margaret, the [Page 642] daughter and heir of Iohn Duke of Somerset [...] To match his Son to the Daugh [...]. & heir of the D. of Somerset. To claim the Crown. To depose the K. by aid of the French. whom he meant to marry to Iohn his Sonne, and thereby for want of issue of the King, to claim the Crown, and to procure the French King by the means of certain French Lords (there named) to de­pose 20 the King.

Enlarging the D. of Orleance. Practising with the French to recover France.The 2d. for that he procured the delivery of the Duke of Orleans in the 27 H. 6. and practising with him to cause the French to recover France from the King.

21 Practice to deliver Manns & Main to the King of Sicily, the Kings Enemy.The 3d. touching the promise of delivery of Manns, and Maine, to require the King of Sicile the Kings enemy, with the assent of the other Ambassadors.

22 The 4th. for disclosing the Kings Counsel to the Earl of Dun­nois, Disclosing the Kings Couns. to the French. bastard of Orleance, and to others of the French.

23 The 5th. for opening to the French the strength of the Kings piles,Disclosing to the Fr. the Kings forces, &c. Ordinance, and munition beyond the seas.

24 The 6th. that the said Duke by disclosing the Kings secrets, caused the peace to be broken.For causing the Peace to be broken.

25 The 7th. that the said Duke supported the Kings enemies by staying sundry Armes,Supporting the Ks. Enem. staying arms. which should have passed against them.

26 For not comprising the K. of Aragon, & D. of Britany in the last peace.The 8th. that the said Duke had fortified the Kings enemies by not compromising in the last peace, the King of Aragon who is almost lost, and the Duke of Britany lost.

27 Commons pray the Attic. to be enacted.All which Articles the Commons require to be enacted, with prosecution therein.

28 New Articles by the Commons.The 9th. day of March the Commons make a new complaint a­gainst the said Duke of Suffolk in effect following.

Procuring the King to give away his Crown Lands.First in procuring the King in his 16th year to give away the in­heritance and lands of the Crown in manner of a spoil.

30 For procuring many Liberties in derogation of the Common law,For procuring Lib. in derogation of the Com. Law, & Justice. and hinderance of Justice,

31 For procuring the,Procuring Honors and Pensions. &c. of the Capiton to be Earl of Kendall, and to have yearly, &c.

32 For causing the King to give away the Castle of Manlion de Soob, For causing the K. to give away a Cast. &c. and other territories in Guienne.

33 For that the Earl of Amaniake, and other Nobles of Guienne were drawn from the Kings obedience by the discoverture of the said Duke,The Author of Gui­enns revolt from the King. which was the utter decay of this realm.

34 For procuring the King to bestow the keeping of divers Towns and Offices in Normandy and Guienne, For procuring the keeping of Towns & offices on unwor­thy persons. upon unworthy persons.

35 For causing the King to grant unto Sir Percie de Brece (one of his chief enemies) an Imposition of wine and victuals coming to Roane by the river of Seine. Causing an Imposi­tion on victuals, to pleasure an Enemy.

36 For procuring the King to grant the Earldoms of Enreney, and Longuevill, Procuring grants from the K. in Nor­mandy to Frenchmen, his chiefest Enemies. and other Lordships in Normandy to the bastard of Orleance, and other French, the Kings chiefest enemies, without the assent of the Council.

37 For that the Duke procured the King in his onely presence to promise the French Ambassador to attend in person at the Convention in France, For procuring the K. to promise to attend in person at a Con­vention in France. to the Kings subversion, if the same had ta­ken effect.

38 For causing the Subsidies granted to be contrarily imployed. Misimployment of Subsidies.

39 For causing the Kings treasure to be spent upon the French Queen,Spending the Kings Treasure, &c. and other the French.

40 For that the treasure of 60000 l. left by the Lord Dudley, late treasurer, was by him consumed. Consuming the Ks [...] Treas.

41 For procuring himself to be Earl of Pembrooke, For procuring him­self to be E. of Pem­broke, &c. and obtain­ing the Lordships of Hereford West, after the death of Sir Row­land Lenthall.

42 For conveying out of the Kings treasure,For conveying out the Kings treasure. the obligations of the Finnance of the Duke of Orleance.

43 For staying of processe of outlawry against William Talbois E­squire of Lincoln, For staying of pro­cess on an Appeal, &c. upon sundry appeals of murder.

44 For procuring a pardon to the said William for not appearing upon suertiship of peace.For procuring a Par­don for a Murderer, &c.

45 For procuring persons of his Confederacy to be made She­riffs. For procuring his Confederates to be made Sheriffs.

46 For procuring a Garrison of English-men to fight against the Almains the Kings Allies,For fighting with the Kings Allies, &c. on the part of the French, the Kings enemies.

47 All which Articles they require to be enrolled,Art. to be enrolled. and that the said Duke may answer to them.The D. to answ. them

48 The 9th day of March the same Duke was brought from the Tower by the Kings writ into the Parliament Chamber before the King and Lords,The D. brought by writ to the Parl. to whom the Articles aforesaid were rehear­sed,The Articles read to him. who desired copies of them,He desires Copies of them. Kept in the Kings Palace in the Tower t [...]ll answer, by certain Esquires. which was granted. And he for more ready answer committed to certain Esquires, to be kept in the Tower within the Kings Palace.

49 The 14. day of March, the same Duke appeared before the King and Lords,He appears and kneels. Denies the 8. articles of treason. who on his knees denyed, as untrue, the 8. Articles as of Treason, and the same offered to approve, as the King shall appoint. The first, he denyed, as impossible,The 1. impossible. inferring, that some of the Lords knew that he meant to marry his Sonne to the Earl of Warwicks daughter, if she had lived. And to many of the rest, he referreth himself to some Acts of the Council, and to the Kings Letters Patents.He referreth himself to some Act [...] of Council, to many of the rest, and the Kings Patents. To the yielding of An [...]oy and Manoy, he refer­red himself to the Acts of the Council, which sheweth, that o­ther Lords were privy thereto,The other Lords privy thereto. and saith, that the same was delivered by the Bishop of Chichester then Keeper of the Privy Seal.Bishop of Chichester Privy Seal.

50 The 17th day of March the said Duke was [...]et to come be [...]before the Lords,His 2. Appearance before the Lords. to whom the Chancellor repeated the Circum­stance aforesaid,The Chancellor re­peats his Answer. and how that the said Duke therein had not put himself upon his Pairage,That he put not himself upon his Peerage. Protesteth his Innocency. wherefore he now asketh the Duke, How he would be tryed? who kneeling said, that he hoped he had [Page 644] answered all things to the [...]ull, and so protesting his innocency, re­f [...]rreth 51 himself to the Kings order. Referreth himself to the King.

He put not himself on his Peerage.Thereupon the Chancellor, by the Kings commandement pronounced, that sith the Duke did not put himself upon his Peerage, the King touching the Articles of Treason contained in the first Bill, The King acqui [...]s him of Treason. would be doubtfull; And to the Article of misprision, not as Iudge by the advice of the Lords, but as one to whose Order the Duke had committed himself, the King doth ba­nish him the realm, King Banishment. Ban [...]sheth him upon the Articles of mis­demeano [...], not as his Judge, but Arbitra­to [...], to whom he appealed. and all other his Dominions for 5. years, from the first day of May then ensuing.

52 After which ended, the Viscount on the behalf of the Bishops and Lords required, The Lords Prote­station against it en­rolled. that it might be enrolled, that the same Iudgement was by the Kings own rule, and not by their assent; and required, that neither they, nor their heirs should by this example be barred of their Peerage.

53 An Act of Resumption for the King to take into his hands all heredita­ments, Resumption. offices, liberties, and grants whatsoever, from the first day of his reign unto the making of the same, is granted, except certain peculiar grants.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

54 THe print touching exactions done by the Searchers of Plymouth, Exactions, Sear­chers. Plymouth. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

55 The print touching distresses taken by Welshmen, Distresses. Welshmen cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

56 VVill. Talboys. Privilege of Parl. Assault.At the request of the Commons, it was enacted, that William Talbois of South Lynn in the County of Lincoln Esquire, who in the Parliament time would have slain Ralph Lord Cromwell, Ralph L. Cromwell. one of the Kings Council, Kings Council. in the Palace of Westminster, that the said William should be therefore committed to the Tower, Imprisonment in the Tower. there to remain one year, without Bayl, Baison, or Mainprize, and that before his delivery he should answer to the same, and to all other misdoings. He was accounted a Common Murderer, and Baretter.Damages. Common Baretter.

57 The print touching restraint of woollen Cloathes in Brabant, Cloaths. Brabant. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

58 The print touching the Kings pardon to the Sheriffs,Pardon. Sheriffs. cap. 3. a­greeth with the record.

59 Patents. Oastlers.The print touching Letters Patents made to Oastlers and Brew­ers,Brewers. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

60 A motion of the Abbot of Bury St. Edmonds to be discharged of Desmes by him collected,Abbot of Bu [...]y. Disms. of no great purpose.

61 A motion that all officers and Clerks of Receipt, Officers. Extortion. as have received of any person more than his due fees from the first day of the Kings reign,Fees.may ren­der the same to the King.

Resp.The King will be advised.

Anno Vicessimo Nono Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Ricardo Duci Eborum, &c. apud VVestm. in festo Leonardi, &c. Teste apud Westm. quinto die Septembris.

  • HEn. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Iohanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae.
  • Edoardo Duci Somerset.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Radulph. Com. VVestmerland.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Johanni Com. Wigorum.
  • Jacobo Com. Wilton.
  • Johanni Vicecomiti Beamont Chlr.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Edoardo Gray Milit. Domino de Grobie.
  • Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Rob. Hungerford senior Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Hen. Percie Chlr. Domino de Poynings.
  • VVilli [...]lmo Borreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Da [...]re de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Johanni Beauchamp Milit. Do­mino de Beauchamp.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Hen. Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Leonide Welles Chlr.
  • Johanni Domino de Clinton.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Edoard. Nevill Domino de Ber­gavenney.
  • Roberto Willoughbie Chlr.
  • Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier.
  • Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Johanni Talbot de Lisle Milit.
  • Tho. de Scales Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Wilton Chlr.
  • Johanni Sturton Milit. Domino de Sturton.
  • Ricardo Woodvill Milit. Do­mino de Rivers.
  • Willielmo Bourchier Milit. Domino de Fitz-warrin.
  • Willielm. Boneville Milit. Dom. de Boneville & de Chaton.
  • Hen. Bromfleet Domino de Ves­sey.
  • Tho. Domino de Roos.
  • Roberto Hungerford Mil. Dom. de Mollins.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. Gray Domino de Rich­mond.
  • Willielmo Beauchamp Milit. Domino de St. Amando.
  • Tho. Percie Milit. Domino de Egremont.
  • Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.

Breve dirigitur Willielmo Fynes Domino de Say, & Seal, adveniendum ad Par­liamentum, Datum deci­mo tertio die Aprilis.

The Parliament holden at VVestminster on the feast of St. Leonard the twenty ninth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth.

1 King.IN the presence of the King, sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. within the Palace of Westminster, Lords, and Commons, Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of York,Archbishop of York. Cardinall. and Chan­cellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement, declared, that the Parliament was called,Causes of Parliam. first for defence of the realm,Defence of the Realm. Seas garding. safe keeping of the seas, for provision for an Army against the French, Supplies. Army. and for the suppression of Insurrections within the realm,Iusurrections. Sup­pression. Commons to chuse and pre­sent a Speaker. to which end he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker, and the next day to present him to the King.

2 Petitions.Receivers of petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 On Monday the nineteenth day of November, the Commons pre­sented to the King Sir William Oldhall Knight to be their Speaker,Sir Will. Oldhall Speaker Presented. who with the common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

7 Subsidy altered. Sundry devises and orders for the alteration of the payment of the Subsedy granted in the last Parliament.

8 Isabel the wife of William Tresham Esquire,Complaint and Ap­peal of murder by the wife. sheweth, how Symon Norwich of Brumhurst in the County of Northampton Esquire, for malice born to the said William, lay in wait for the said William, with sundry Welshmen there named,VVelshmen. and murdered the said William riding,Murder. and saying of our Ladies Mattins, at a place called Thorp­land-close in Molton in Northampton, towards the Duke of York.

9 She therefore prayeth, that writs of proclamation may go to the Sheriffs of Northampton, Writs of Proclama­tion for the Male-factors to render themselves. to proclaim, and cause those evil doers to render themselves by a day, and that upon their appearance they may be committed to ward,Appearance. Imprisonment. and answer to the appeal,Appeal. Triall. the same to be tryed by sufficient men of Northamptonshire only, and that the sons of the said VVilliam may pursue the Appeal if she should happily die:Appeal by the sons. the which was granted.

10 The seventeenth day of December, the Chancellor in the presence of the King, and of the three Estates, really prorogued the Parlia­ment from the same day,Parliament proro­gued. unto the twentieth day of Ianuary then ensuing at Westminster.

11 The twenty ninth day of April the Parliament was likewise pro­rogued from the same day unto the fifth of May then ensuing at Westminster. Parliament proro­gued.

12 Kings poverty.It is enacted, that the King shall be preferred to 20000 l. out of [Page 647] the Customes of London, Customs. and Southampton be for C li. pay­ments.

13 It is enacted, that the Statute made in the eighteenth year of this King, for the allowance of the Kings Justices wages, Justices wages and Liveries. and liveries, shall be obser­ved.

14 In consideration of 4000 l. delivered to the King in Allom by the Merchants of Iean named.Allom. Merchants of Iean. It is enacted, that they shall ship any Staple-ware out of the South,To be repaid for it out of the Customs of Staple wares. until they be of the said summ answered.

15 It is enacted, That certain Merchants of the South shall have all the Allom aforesaid,The Allom sold for present Monies. Monopoly. paying in hand to the King 8000 l. and no man during two years on pain of forfeiture,None to bring in, or sell Al­lom in 2. years. do bring, buy, or sell any other Allom.

16 The Commons prayen the King,Persons banished the Kings Court, be­cause the people speak ill of them. that Edmond Duke of Somerset, Alice Poole late the wife of William Poole, late Duke of Suffolk, William Bishop of Chester, Sir Iohn Sutton Knight, Baron of Dudley, Thomas Daniel late of London Esquire, Iohn Trevillian late of London Esq Edward Grimstone late of London Esq Thomas Kemp Clerk of the Commons,Commons Clerk. Iohn, &c. late of London Esq Reynold Abbot of St. Peters in the County of Gloucester, Thomas Pulford of London Esq Iohn Hampton, William Myners, Iohn Blackwell, Iohn Pen [...]rike, Iohn Ger­goran Esquire, Stephen Slegg, Thomas Stacy, Tho. Hore Lord Hastings, Edmond Hungerford Knight, Thomas Stanley Knight, Ienkin de Stan­ley Usher of the Kings Chamber, Esq Barthol. Hawley, Ralph Bal­thorp Esq Edmond Hampton Knight, Mr. Iohn Somerset, Mr. Iervis de Deberre one of the Kings Secretaries,Kings Secretary. Iohn Newport, alias Spicer, of the Isle of Wight Esquires, and Robert Wingfield Knight, he aban­doned from the Kings presence during their lives, General accusation. Ill fame. and not to come within twelve miles of the Court, for that the people speak evil of them.

The King of his meer motion is contented,Resp. King consents for one year, unless they be Lords. that all shall depart unlesse they be Lords, and a few of them whom he may not spare from his person, and they shall so continue for one year, to see if any man can duely improve them.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

17 THe like Act of resumption,Resumption. as in the last Parliament, tit. 23. to begin at the first day of the Parliament, Anno 28 H. 6. and to end at the last day of the Parliament, excepting certain parti­culars.

18 The record is from the first day of the Kings raign, and to be­gin at th'Annunciation of our Lady, in 29 H. 6.

19 The print touching the attainder of Iack Cade, Iack Cade. Attainder agreeth with the record.

20 Truce-breakers.The print touching process against breakers of truce, cap. 2. a­greeth with the record.

21 The print touching Letters Patents made in the City of York, Patents. York. c. 3. agreeth with the record.

22 It is enacted, that the Abbot of Burie, who had in his hands 456 l. 2 s. [...] d. of a rest for a Collection of Disms,Arrears of Disms to be paid notwith­standing the Kings pardon. Deceit. shall pay the same to the King; albeit he have general pardon, for that it was no meaning of the King to pardon the same, Vide 27 H. 6.

Anno Tricesimo Primo Henrici Sexti. Rex, &c. Duci Eborum, &c. apud Reading, Sexto die Martii. Writs of Summons. Teste apud Westmonast. Vicesimo die Ia­nuarii.

  • RIcardo Duci Somerset.
  • Johanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckingham.
  • Hen. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Edwardo Com. Richmond.
  • Jaspero Com. Pembrook.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • Willielmo Com. Arundel.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Ricardo Com. Oxon.
  • Johanni Com. Salopiae.
  • Johanni Com. Wigorn.
  • Johanni Com. VVilton.
  • Johanni Vicecom. de Beamont Chlr.
  • Johanni Talbott Vicecom. de Lisle Chlr.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray Domino de Grobie Chlr.
  • Joh. de Berckley Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Rogero Hungerford sen. Milit.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Hen. Percie Dom. de Poynings.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Johan. Beauchamp Chlr. Dom. de Beauchamp.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • Hen. Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Leoni de Welles Chlr.
  • Johanni Dom. de Clinton Chlr.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell Chlr.
  • Edwardo de Nevel de Burgaven­ny Chlr.
  • Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Tho de Scales Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Johanni Sturton de Sturton Milit.
  • Ricardo VVodvill Domino de Rivers Chlr.
  • Willielmo Bourchier Domino Fitz-warren.
  • [Page 649]Will. Bonevile, Dom. de Bone­vile de Chatton Milit.
  • Hen Bromfleet Domino de Ves­sey Milit.
  • Tho. Domino de Roos Mil.
  • Roberto Hungerford Domino de Mollins Milit.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. Hoo Chlr.
  • Tho. Gray Domino de Rich­mond Mil.
  • Willielmo Beauchamp Dom. de St. Amando.
  • Tho. Percie Dom. de Egremont Mil.
  • Johanni Sutton de Dudley, Chlr.

The Parliament holden at Reding the seventeenth of March, in the one and thirtieth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber of refectory within the Abbey of Reding, and of the Lords and Commons, William Bishop of Lincoln, W. Bishop of Lincoln. in the absence of Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Chan­cellor. Chancellor of England, by the Kings commandement, very notably declared the cause of the Parlia­ment,Causes of Parlia­ment. namely, for the good government of the realm,Good Government. and safe defence of the same;Def. of the Realm. to which end he willed the Commons to choose,Commons to choose their Speaker. and the next day to present their Speaker to the King.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the fees, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 The eight day of March, the Commons presented to the King Thomas Thorp Esquire to be their Speaker,Thomas Thorp Spea­ker. Presented. whose excuse refused,Excuse. Protestation he with the Common protestation was allowed.

7 The Commons grant to the King one Desme, Dism & Fifteen granted and one Fifteen.

8 The Commons grant to the King Tonnage and Poundage during his life. Tonnage and Poun­dage for life.

9 They also grant to the King, during his Subsidy of woolls, Subsidy of wools, & Staple commodities. viz. 23 s. 4 d. for every sack of Denizens, and 5 l. of Aliens, and so of other Staple-ware, according to the rate.

10 They also grant to the King of every Merchant not born within the realm, and no Denize [...], and keeping house, 40 s. and of every such Merchant as shall remain within the realm but 6. weeks, 20 s. per Annum. And of every Merchant Alien being no Denizen, Merchants Aliens. Poll-money. 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. yearly during the Kings life.

11 The Speaker declared by mouth, Speaker. how that the Commons had granted to [Page 650] find in the Kings service twenty thousand Archers for half a yeares space. Commons to find 20000 Archers for half a year.

12 The eighteenth day of March, after thanks given to the Lords by the King himself,Kings thanks to the Lords. Iohn the Cardinall, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Chancellor of England, Chancellour. by the Kings commandement, prorogued the Parliament from the day aforesaid,Parliament proro­gued. and Town of Reding, to the twentieth day of April then ensuing, at Westminster.

13 The King discharged the realm, and Commons, of 7000 Archers, Archers, King dis­chargeth them of 7000. par­cell of the 20000 before granted.

14 A due proportioning of the 13000 men granted to serve the King for every particu [...]ar County within the realm. Archers. Souldiers proportionably rai­sed.

15 In consideration of a summe, The levying of 13000 men respited for a sum of mony. or Masse of money to be levied by the Com­mons, the King for three yeares is content to respite the levying of 13000 Archers, unlesse he be drawn by great necessity, Great Necessity. (or in person to go himself) to take them.

16 C [...]llice. Command­e [...]s, Captains, and Sould [...]ers arrests paid out of the Cu­stomes. It is enacted, that Edmund Duke of Somerset, late Captain of Cal­lice, shall be payed 21648 l. 10 s. out of the Customes of the Staple wares going out of the Port of Sandwich, for fees and wages due to him, and o­ther Chief Captains and Souldiers, while he was Captain there.

17 A particular rate out of the grant of a fifteen, for certain in every Coun­ty in England, allotted to the repairing of Callice,Callice repair out of the Quindisms. and for the making of a Risebanck.

18 An allotment of 20 s. out of the Subsedy for every sack of wool is allowed towards the wages, and victualling of Souldiers in Callice.Victuals and Soul­diers pay of Callice out of the Customes.

19 The Commons grant unto the King the moity of one Desme and of one fifteen. Moity of a Desme & Quindesme granted

20 After the words spoken to the Commons by the King (viz. VVe thank you for your grants, Kings thanks to the Commons for their grant. for the which be ye assured we will be a good, and gracious Lord unto you) Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of Can­terbury, and Chancellor of England, the second day of Iuly, by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament,Parliament proro­gued. from the day a­foresaid, unto the seventh day of November at Reding.

21 Schedules sealed with the Kings seal.The King delivered certain Schedules in parchment, signed with his seal manuell, the which he willed to be enrolled,Enrolled. and enacted; The which contain ten purveyances, or provisions for Edmund Earl of Richmond, and Iasper Earl of Pembrook, and for none other severall persons, as it should seem to be exempted,Exemptions from resumptions. and out of the Statute of resumption.

22 Parliament proro­gued.At Reding the twenty second of November, in the 32. H. 6. to which place and day the Parliament was prorogued, Iohn the Cardinall, Archbishop of Canterb [...]ry, and Chancellor of England, by his Letters patents,Patents. rehearseth the beginning, and prorogation of the Parliament, and adjourneth the same from the day afore­said,Parliament ad­journed. to the eleventh day of February then ensuing, at VVestminster aforesaid.

23 Iohn Earl of VVor­cester Treasurer of England. Parliament prorogued.The eleventh day of February at Reding aforesaid, Iohn Earl of Worcester, and Treasurer of England, by the Kings Letters Patents prorogued the Parliament from the day and place aforesaid [Page 651] to the fourteenth day of the same moneth at Westminster.

24 The fourteenth day of February, Richard Duke of York by the Kings Letters Patents of precedency presideth in the same Parli­ament.Richard Duke of York President of the Parliament. Patents.

25 The same fourteenth day of February, the Commons made re­quest unto the King and Lords, that Thomas Thorp their Speaker,Privilege of Parli­ament. Thorp the Speaker, & VValter Rayle imprisoned. and Walter Rail a member of their house, who were in prison, might be set at liberty according to their privileges.

26 On Friday the fifteenth day of February, the Duke of York came before the Lords,The Speaker impri­soned upon an exe­cution at the Duke of Yorks sute. and shewed how the Duke of York in the vacation, had recovered Damages in an Action of Trespasse against the said Thorp, by verdict in the Kings Exchequer, for carrying away the goods of the said Duke of York out of Durham house, for the which he re­mained in execution, and prayeth that he may continue the same.

27 The Judges being demanded of their Counsell herein, make an­swer, that it was not their part to Judge of the Parliament,Judges not to judge of Parliaments pri­vileges. Parliament Judge of the Law & its privileges. which was Judge of the law: only they said that generall Supersedeas of Parliament there was none,Their advise. Super­sedeas speciall. No priviledge in Trea­son, Felony, Breach of Peace. but especiall there was, in which case of speciall Supersedeas every member of the Commons house ought to enjoy the same, unlesse the same be in cases of treason, felonie, surety for the peace, or for a condemnation before the Par­liament.

28 After which answer made, the Lords determined, that the said Thorp should remain in execution notwithstanding the privilege,Lords Judges of the Speakers privilege. and sent certain of themselves to the Commons to require them on the Kings behalf to choose a new Speaker.His privilege deny­ed. A new Speaker orderd to be chosen.

29 The tenth day of February, certain of the Commons were sent to the Lords to make declaration, now they had newly chosen (in the place of Thomas Thorp) Thomas Charleton Knight,A new Speaker ele­cted. Sr Thomas Charleton. Approved by the King. to be their Spea­ker; the Chancellor answered, the King liked him, and willed them to proceed with effect.

30 On Tuesday the nineteenth day of March, the Commons requi­red the Lords to remember the hazard of Callice, Commons request to the Lords. Callice danger. Seas safeguard. Subsidies rightly imployed. the safe keeping of the seas, and that the Subsidy granted might be imployed upon the same; they also requi [...] [...]he Lords to hold them excused of any other Subsidies;No other subsidies. and finally they require that a grave Councell may be ready to answer all,Great Councell to answer all. which is promised.

31 Certain Lords by name were appointed to go to the King ly­ing sick at VVindsor, Committee of Lords Kings sicknesse. and to know his pleasure touching two Ar­ticles.Articles.

32 The first, to know who should be Archbishop of Canterbury, Who. Archbishop of Canterbury. Lord Chancellor. Privy Counsellers nomi­nated to the King. and who Chancellor of England in the place of Iohn Kemp, by whose death the King was to dispose of them? The second, to know whether certain being named to be of the Councell liked him, or no?

33 The said Lords messengers the twenty fifth of March, report to all the Lords,Their report. The King gives no an­swer. how they had been with the King at VVindsor, and after three severall repaires, & earnest perswasions with the King, they [Page 652] could by no means have answer, or token of answer, only they said the King was sick.King sick.

34 The Lords make the Duke of York Pro­tector and Defendor of the Realm, du­ring the Kings plea­sure. Articles.Whereas the Lords the twenty seventh of March had appointed the Duke of York to be Protector and Defendor of the realm, so long as the same should please the King; the same Duke the twenty eighth day of the same Moneth, required the Lords Answer to the Articles following.

35 First, that it be enacted, that the said Duke doe take upon him the same offices at the only appointment of the Lords,Lords power. Protector. and nothing of his own desire, or seeking.

Resp.The like Articles shall be made for the same, as was made du­ring the Kings minority.Kings Minority.

35 All the Ls. will assist.That all the Lords will assist the Duke therein.

Resp.It is agreed by all lawfull means.

36 To prescribe the power thereby given to the said Duke.Protectors power and office.

He shall be chief of Council, Protector and Defendor, which implyeth a personal attendance against forein Invasion,Resp. and in­ward rebellion, and no authority of governance: so as the same be no prejudice to the Prince.

37 To appoint how much the said Duke shall take for the exercise of the same.H [...]s Salary.

Resp.The presidents shall be seen, and the Duke conferred withall, upon which an Act shall be made.

38 The King, by his Letters Patents,Kings Letters Pa­tents conferring his power of Chief Counsellor and Protector. appointeth the said Duke to be his chief Counsellor, Protector, and Defendor of this realm at the Kings will, and as unto such time as Edward the Prince shall come to the age of discretion; the which the Duke in full Parlia­ment took on him to perform.

39 The like Letters Patents are made to Edward the Prince,Prince Edward. as An­no 1 H. 6. tit. 25. with the yearly fee of 2000 Marks onely,Fee of 2000 marks. be­sides allowance for riding, and such other exploits; provided the same be not prejudicial to any grant made to Margaret Queen of England. Queen Margaret.

40 Richard Earl of Salisbury, Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury, Iohn Earl of Worcester, Iames Earl of Wiltshire, and the Lord Sturton, are appoin­ted to keep the seas, Admirals to keep the Seas appointed by Parliament. to whom is appointed for three years Tonnage and Poun­dage granted in the last Parliament. Tonnage and Poundage.

41 The fifteenth day of April in the 32 year, it is agreed, that to­wards the furniture of the Lords aforesaid, there shall be a loan made of cer­tain Cities and Towns there named of particular summs, Loan by Cities and Towns, to be repaid out of the Customs. and they to be an­swered of the same out of certain Customs and Subsidies.

42 A certain particular rate out of the Kings revenues, Kings Houshold ex­pences assigned. and fee-farms, is allotted to the Treasurer of the Kings house for paying the Kings provisi­on taken up therefore. Treasurer of the Houshold.

43 The like Statute made Anno 28 H. 6. tit. 13. it is repealed.

44 Where Robert Poynings of Southwark Esquire,Robert Poynings. being the Carver, Sword-bearer, and chief doer with Iack Cade, Iack Cade. Pardon. and had his pardon, upon which he with certain sureties by recognizance was bound [Page 653] in the Chancery for his good behaviour,Recogn. & sureties in Chancery for the good behaviour. since which time he had done many riots, and namely, by raising, and going with men ar­med, against the Law, in Kent; wherefore it is enacted, that an Extent upon the said recognizance shall goe against the said Poy­nings, Recogn. forfeited. Extended on the parties and Sureties and his Sureties, and his and their lands and goods.Lands and goods.

45 A certain Fine is specially taxed upon every Lord,Lords fined for ab­sence. for not co­ming to the Parliament, according to their degree.

46 It is enacted, that the Mayor, Constable, and Fellowship of the Mer­chants of the Staple, Staple, Callice. shall be paid 10000 marks out of the subsidy of wooll at Callice, the which they lent towards the payment of the Souldiers wa­ges there. Souldiers wages to be paid out of the Subsidy of it.

47 The King, by his Letters Patents, created Edward his Son Prince of Wales, Edward Prince of Wales created by Letters Patents, Earl of Chester. and Earl of Chester, to him and to his heirs Kings of England, with the Ceremonies thereto belonging, the which are confir­med by the hands of the Lords there named,Confirmed by the Lords & Commons. and by the Com­mons.

Thomas Earl of Devonshire was accused of treason,Th. E. of Devonshire. 48 Treason. Trial, and Acquittal by Peers. and acquitted of the same by his Peers, before Humfrey Duke of Buckingham, Hen. D. of Buckingh. Steward of England for the time being;Steward of England. And for that the Duke of York thought the honesty of the said Earl to be touched; whereupon the said Earl protesting his loyalty, Protestation. Loyalty. referred further tryal as a Knight should doe, Further Tryal. upon which Declaration the Lords acquitted him as a loyal Subject. Lords acquit him.

49 The King by his Letters Patents enableth Edmond of Hadsham, and Iasper of Hatfield, the sons of Queen Katherine his Mother, to be the Kings lawfull half Brethren, and Denizens.Denizens.

50 The King also createth the said Edmond to be Earl of Richmond, E. of Richmond cre­ated. Precedency a­bove all Earls. and that in Parliament and elsewhere, he should have preheminence above all Earls. The King also granteth unto the said Edmond, and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, the whole County, Honor, and Dominion of Richmond,The whole County and honor of Rich­mond granted him. with all the hereditaments, and appurtenances, with warranty by the service accustomed.Warranty.

51 The King also by his Letters Patents createth Iasper of Hatfield, Earl of Pembrook, Earl of Pembrook created by Patent. with the preheminency to take place above all Earles, Precedency of other Earls. The whole County, Honor, & Dominion of Pem­broke entailed on him. Confirmed by Parliament. next unto his elder brother Edmond, and gave also unto him, and to his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, the whole County, Honor, and Do­minion of Pembroke, as above. In both of which Creations, and grants, certain perviews, or exceptions are; both of which letters Pa­tents are confirmed by assent of Parliament.

52 The King by assent of Parliament granteth to Edmond Earl of Rich­mond in general Tail, Lands granted to the E. of Richmond. Tayl general. the Mannor of Woresdall, with the appurte­nances, in the Countyes of Lancaster, Westmerland, and York, late Iohn Duke of Bedfords, to hold only by fealty,Tenure by Fealty.with certain provisions therein.

53 Richard Duke of Yorke being appointed to be Captain of Cal­lice, Duke of York. Captain of Callice. requireth satisfaction of 13. Articles, Articles required. or demands concerning rea­dy payment, Ready payment. and the like succour for the keeping of the same, whereunto no answer is made.

54 Staple.The Mayors, and Merchants of the Staple made several de­mands, and had answers made thereunto.

55 Subsidy in part released.The print, cap. 8. touching a release of som [...] part of the Subsidy of wooll, agreeth with the record.

56 Iames Earl of Wiltshire, and of Ormond, gave to the Master of the Hospital of Thomas Peccot of London, called Thomas of Acres, Tho. of Acres Hospi­tal [...] Lands given & conferred to it by Parliament. the Manor of Hucot, and a Croft called little Milnhome; the which is confirmed by Parliament.

57 Romans Chauntery in Shoreditch confir­med.A Chauntery called Romans Chauntery, founded in the parish of St. Danstans in Shorditch, for the which the Priest should have year­ly 4 l. out of certain houses in London, is established by Parlia­ment.

58 Patents.It is enacted, upon the Kings Letters Patents, that Margaret the Queen,Queens Annuity of 1000 l. out of the Customs, confirmed. and wife to the King, should yearly have, during her life, 1000 l. out of the Customs and Subsidy of woolls in the port of Southampton, in which certain provisoes are.

59 The King by his Letters Patents granteth to the same Queen during her life,Patents. Queens Dower confirmed. sundry Manors, and Hereditaments in Northamp­ton, Southampton, and Oxfordshire, the which are confirmed by com­mon consent.

60 Patent. A [...]ears to the Earl of Shrews­bury to be paid out of the Customs, con­firmed. The King, by his Letters Patents granteth, that John Earl of Shrews­bury should be payed 6597 l. 18. s. ob. q. out of certain Customs, the which is confirmed by common consent,

61 Ralph Lord Cromwell in full Parliament demanded the surety of peace of the Duke of York, Ralph L. Cromwell. Surety of the Peace against the Duke of Exeter, granted in Parliament. against Henry the Duke of Exeter, the which was granted.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

62 THe print touching the Attainder of Iack Cade, Iack Cade. Attainder. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

63 The Attainder of William Oldhall Knight,William Oldhalls At­tainder confirmed. outlawed of treason, being worker with Iack Cade, is confirmed.

64 The print touching riotous disobeying of Privy seals,Privy Seals. cap. 3. a­greeth with the record.

65 Attachments. War­dens of the Marches.The print touching Attachments made by the Wardens of the Marches, cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

66 Resumption.The print touching the Act of Resumption, cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

67 Truce-breach.The print touching breach of truce, cap. 4. agreeth with the re­cord.

68 Patents.The print touching Letters Patents made to Gaingiers, cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

69 The print touching outlawries in Law,Outlawrie [...]. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

70 The print touching shipping of woolls,Wools. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

71 The print touching taking away of Ladies,Ravishment, Woman & Heirs. and Gentlewomen inheritors, cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

The which Act was made upon the complaint of Henry Beamont, son and heir of Sir Henry Beamont Knight, and Charls Powell Esq against Edward Lancaster of Skypton in Cra­ven Esq for taking away Dame Ioane Beamont the late wife of the said Henry, being lawfully maried unto the said Charls, Mariage by Duress. and for that the said Edw. maried the said Dame against her will, and thereby ravished her, against the which Edward, and many others there named, remedy is given by way of Appeal.Appeal.

Anno Tricesimo Tertio Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Ricardo Eborum, &c. apud Westm. Nono die Iu­lii. Teste apud Westmonast. Vicesimo Sexto die Maii.

  • JOhanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckingham.
  • Hen. Duci Oxoniae.
  • Edmond Com. Richmond.
  • Jasper Com. Pembrook.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr.
  • Tho. Com. Devon.
  • Willielmo Com. Arundel.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Ricardo Com. Sarum.
  • Johanni Com. Salopiae.
  • Johanni Com. Oxon.
  • Johanni Com. Wigorum.
  • Jacobo Com. VVilton.
  • Johanni Vicecom. de Beamont Chlr.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray de Grobie Chlr.
  • Jacobo Berckley Milit.
  • Roberto Hungerford Milit.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Hen. Percie Dom. de Poynings Chlr.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Johan. Beauchamp Dom. de Beauchamp. Chlr.
  • Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
  • Radulpho Cromwell.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Masham.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth
  • Hen. le Scroop de Bolton.
  • Johanni Dom. de Clinton.
  • VVillielmo de Lovell.
  • Edwardo Nevil Dom. de Burga­venny Milit.
  • Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Tho de Scales Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de VVilton Chlr.
  • [Page 656]Johanni Sturton Dom. de Stur­ton Milit.
  • Willielmo Bourchier Domino de Fitz-warren Milit.
  • Will. Domino de Boneville, et de Chatton Milit.
  • Hen Bromfleet Domino de Ves­sey Milit.
  • Tho. Domino de Roos Mil.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. Gray Domino de Rich­mond Mil.
  • Willielmo Beauchamp Dom. de St. Amando Mil.
  • Tho. Percie Dom. de Egremont Mil.
  • VVillelmo Nevill de Facal­bridge Chlr.
  • Ricardo VVelles Domino de VVilloughby Mil.
  • Johanni Bourchier de Bruers Mil.

The Parliament holden at Westminster on Wednesday the Ninth of Iuly, in the three and thirtieth year of the reign of King Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate, and of the Lords and Commons, Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, Archb. Chancellor. and Chancellor of England, declared the cause of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. and took for his Theam, &c.

Other report there is none.

2 Wherefore the Chancellor willed the Commons to choose their Speaker,Commons to chuse their Speaker. and the next day to present him to the King. And further sheweth to them, that the Kings pleasure was, that all Estates should enjoy their Liberties.Liberties enjoyed.

3 Receivers of Petitions, for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

4 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

5 Tryers of Petitions for England, Petitions. &c. as above.

6 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

7 On Thursday the second day of the Parliament the Chancellor caused Articles openly to be read,Articles. containing the cause of the Par­liament.Causes of Parlia­ment.

8 Charge of the Kings house.First, To devise order for the charge of the Kings house.

9 For the due paying the Souldiers at Callice, Souldiers due pay. and the Marches there.

10 To provide for keeping of the Sea,Keeping the Seas. and against the Invasion of the French, Defence against French & Scots. and namely against the Scots, for besieging Barwick, a­gainst the truce.

11 13000. Archers im­ployed.To appoint how, and when the 13000 Archers granted the last Parliament, should be imployed.

12 Accord between the Lords.To make a perfect accord, and unity between the Lords.

13 To restrain the carrying forth of gold and silver. Exportation of coyn

14 To provide for the safe-keeping of the Seas. Seas safegard.

To foresee that the peace may be kept in Wales. Peace kept in Wales.

15 For every of which Articles certain Bishops and Lords,Committees of Lords were severally appointed.

16 On Friday the third day of the Parliament, the Commons pre­sented to the King Sir Iohn Wenlock Knight,Sir Iohn Wenlock 17 Speaker presented. to be their Speaker, whose excuse being refused,Excuse. Protestation he with the common protestation was allowed.

18 A long conveyance made by the King, the King acquitteth Ri­chard Duke of York, Nobles acquitted of disloyalty by the Kings Charter. Richard Earl of Warwick and Richard Earl of Sa­rum, and them taketh to be his loyall Subjects, albeit Edmond late Duke of Somerset, Thomas Thorp, and William Ioseph, by their untrue means,Fa [...]s [...] information. had caused the King to think the contrary, and thereby to have rai­sed a great power against the said Duke,Army raised. and others.

19 The Duke of Yorks letters sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury, D. of Yorks Letter. Chancellor of England, from Royston in May before, touching his coming by force towards the King,Force raised. and his griefs conceived.Grievances.

20 The Letters of the said Duke,Their Letters to the King. and Earls, written to the King from Royston in May before, containing their enterprize, and due obeysance to the King.Their Obedience.

21 The Letters were kept from the Kings knowledge by the Duke of Somerset, Letters kept from the King. and others, untill such time as the said Duke of York and others met with the King at St. Albones.

22 The Duke of York, and his Allyes, the twenty second day of May last, came to St. Albones to have spoken with the King,Nobles kept by force from the King. whom the Duke of Somerset, and others, did resist with a great number of armed men, in which conflict the same Duke of Somerset was slain.D. of Somerset slain.

23 The humble obeysance of the Duke of York and his Allies,Obedience to the King. in coming into the Kings presence after the said conflict.

24 The acquittall of the said Duke of York,Their acquittance after the battel. and of all others coming with him to the said conflict, or battel, to any harms there done.

25 All which are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament the twenty third day of July in the thirty third year, Their acquittance confirmed. all the Bishops, and Lords, in open Parliament were sworn to be true to the King, Oath of Allegeance of all Lords and Bi­shops to the King. but none here are named, nor their names.

26 The like order is taken for all other Lords as should after come to take the like oathes. Oath.

27 At the request of the Earles of Salisbury, Shrewsbury, and Worce­ster, and of the Lord Sturton, they were discharged from keeping of the Seas. The Lords dischar­ged from keeping the sea.

28 The one and thirtieth day of Iuly, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Chancellor of England, Chancellour. in the Kings presence, prorogued the Par­liament from the same day,Parliament proro­gued. and place, to the twelfth day of No­vember ensuing, at Westminster.

29 The generall pardon for Treasons,Generall pardon. if Treason, &c. Felonies, Contempts, Tres­passes, &c.

30 The one and twentieth day of November, in the thirty fourth year of the Kings reign, the King by his Letters Patents appointed Ri­chard Duke of York to proceed in the Parliament,Parliament holden by Commission un­der the D. of York. the which Com­mission was read before the Lords, and then before the Com­mons.

31 The thi [...]teenth day of November, Burley and others, coming from the Commons, Comm [...]ttee of Com­mons request. required the Duke of York, and the Lords, to move the King to appoint an able Protector and Defender of the realm, Protector of the Realm desired. sith the King would not attend the same, Kings negligence. and that the Commons might have knowledge of him;Commons to have notice of him. Riots.wherein they remembred the great ryots, and murders in the VVest parts, be­tween the Earl of Devonshire, and the Lord Boneville; the Duke and Lords promised to answer the same. Answer promised.

32 The fifteenth day of November, the said Burley, and others of the Com­mons, Committee of Com­mons renew their request. coming before the Lords, renewed the aforesaid sute, and had the like promise.

33 After Consultations had amongst the Lords,Lords consultation. for a Protector,Protector chosen. a [...]d Defender, they thought the Duke of York most worthy therefore, and thereupon made request to take the same upon him, according to the presidents before, the which Duke upon excusing himself, requireth re­spite. Respite required.

34 The seventeenth of November, Burley, and others of the Commons, Committee of Com­mons renue their sute. co­ming before the Lords, revived their sute again as before, tit. 31.32.

35 The Chancellor declareth to the Commons, Chancellor. Kings assent to the D. of York to be Protector how that the King by the as­sent of the Lords, had requested the Duke of York to be Protector, and De­fender of the realm.

36 The Duke of York makes the like protestation, The Dukes Prote­station & Demand. and demand, and thereto hath the like answer, as Anno 31. H. 6. tit. 34, 35, 36, 37.

37 After Conference had with the said Duke, by certain of the Lords, it was agreed, that the said Duke should have towards his charges yearly four thou­sand marks. Protectors Stipend. 4000 marks.

38 After all which Articles agreed, and earnest request made by the Lords to the said Duke to take the same upon him, The Duke at the Lords request ac­cepts the Protector­ship. the said Duke at their earnest contemplations, accepted the same charge, not as sought by himself, but as laid upon him by them.

39 The like Letters Patents are made to the said Duke,Patent of the Pro­tector confirmed by Parliament. and to Prince Edward, as An. 3. H. 6. tit. 38, 39. only where by the for­mer letters they were to continue at the Kings will,Determinable at the King, and Lords as­sent in Parliament. instead there­of these words were inserted; Quousque Consanguineus noster de occupatione ejus onere & nomine hujusmodi per nos in Parliamento de avi­seamento, & assensu Dominorum Spiritualium, & Temporalium, in Parli­amento existent, exoneretur. The which Letters Patents are confirmed by common consent.

40 The like other Letters Patents are made to the said Duke and Prince,Patents. as An. 3. H. 6. tit. 40.

41 The twenty third of November, in the thirty fourth year of the Kings reign, the King committeth the whole estate, The Government wholly committed to the Privy Coun­cill. affaires, and governance of the realm, to the Lords of his Councill, only for matters concerning his per­son, [Page 659] they shall not proceed, Kings person excep­ted. without making him privy thereto.

2 The King by his several Letters Patents confirmeth to his Son Edward Prince of Wales,Patents. Prince of Wales. and to his heirs Kings of England, his creation of the Principality and Earldom of Chester,Earldom of Chester. with all the particular Dominions and hereditaments belonging to the Principality and Earldom.

53 And for that the said Prince, Prince, Duke of Cornwall. the Kings first begotten, the day of his birth is, and ought to be Duke of Cornwall, the King granteth to the said Prince livery of the same, Livery thereof. and of all other hereditaments belonging, of com­mon consent.

44 And further it is enacted, that the said Prince shall be at diet, Princes diet in the Kings Court, till he be of 14 years. and so­journ in the Kings Court unto his age of 14. years, for the which diet, the King shall yearly take all the revenues and profits of the said Principality, Earldom, and Dutchie of the said Prince, until the said Prince come to the age of 14. years, allowing yearly to the said Prince towards his Wardrobe and wages 10000 l. unto his age of 8. years, His allowance and Wardrobe till then. and from the said age unto the age 14. years, 200000 Marks yearly, wherein sundry provisions are.

45 At the request of the Mayor, and Company of the Staple at Callice, Callice. Sir Iohn Cheyney Knight Victualler of Callice, Sir Iohn Cheyney Victualler of Callice. who by the Appointment of the Council had delivered to the Mayor and Company certain of their Obligations, to the summe of 2000 Marks, which they lent the same Sir Iohn by the assent of Par­liament,Monies lent. is quitted.

46 The King for 20000 l. borrowed of the Merchants of the Sta­ple, Merchants loan of money. by the assent of Parliament, granteth to them payment of the same out of the Customs,Re-payment assured out of the Customs. passage out of the Ports of Sandwich, and Southampton.

47 A general Act of Resumption of all lands, Resumption. offices, and fees, and other grants, from the first day of the reign of the King, with sundry provisions therein made.

48 A particular allotment of 3934 l. 19 s. 4 d. ob. q. out of sundry the Kings Revenues, Customs, and Fee-farms, yearly is allowed towards the char­ges of the Kings houshold. Kings Houshold charges.

49 Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, and Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by the appointment of the Duke of York, the Kings Commissary,Kings Commissary. ap­pointed by Letters Patents the 14th day of December in the 34 H. 6. in the presence of the Lords and Commons, prorogued the Parliament from the same day to the 14th day of Ianuary then en­suing,Parliament proro­gued. at Westminster aforesaid.

50 The nineteenth day of November, in the 34th year, the King being present in Parliament, Protectors Power repealed by the Kings Patent in Parliament. as well by his Letters Patents in the nature of a writ directed to Richard Duke of York, as by full consent of Parliament, re­pealeth the power of Protector, Defendor, Chief Counsellor in this Parliament, before the committed to the said Duke.

Petitions.Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

51 THe print touching servants spoyling of their Masters goods,Servants. cap. 1. agreeth, &c.

52 The print touching the repeal of a Statute made in the last Par­liament,Repeal. touching outlawries in Lanc. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.Outlawry. Lancaster.

53 The print against extortion of Officers of the Exchequer,Extortion. Excheq. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

54 Brewers.The print touching Brewers in Kent, cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

55 Silkwomen.The print touching Silkwomen, cap. 5. agreeth, &c.

56 The print touching the Abbey of Fountaine, Abbey of Fountain. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

57 Attorneys.The print touching Attorneys in Norfolk and Suffolk, agreeth with the record.

Anno Tricesimo Octavo Henrici Sexti. Rex,Writs of Summons. Hen. Duci Oxoniae, &c. apud Coventree Vicesimo die Novembris. Teste apud Regem Leominster Nono die Octobris.

  • IOhanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Humf. Duci Buckinghamiae.
  • Jaspero Com. Pembroke. Com. Northumb.
  • Hen. Com. Devon.
  • VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Ricardo Com. VVestmerland.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Jacobo Com. Wilton.
  • Johanni Vicecom de Beamont Chlr.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier Chlr.
  • Edoardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
  • Johanni Dom. de Beauchamp Chlr.
  • Tho. Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Williel. la Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • Johanni Lovell Chlr.
  • Johanni de Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Edw. Nevell Domino de Ber­gavenney Chlr.
  • Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Tho. de Scales Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Wilton Chlr.
  • Johanni Domino de Sturton Chlr.
  • [Page 661]Ricardo Woodvill Domino de Rivers Chlr.
  • Willielmo Bourchier Domino de Fitz-warren Chlr.
  • Willielmo Domino de Boneville Chlr.
  • Hen. Bromfleet Domino de Ves­sey Chlr.
  • Tho. Domino de Roos.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. Gray Domino de Rich­mond Chlr.
  • Tho. Percie Domino de Egre­mont Chlr.
  • VVill. Nevill de Faconbridge.
  • Johanni Bourchier de Barnes Chlr.
  • Ricardo Welles Domino de Willoughbie Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Ricardo Fynes Domino de Da­cre Chlr.
  • Johanni Dom. de Clifford Chlr.
  • Leoni Welles Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Ricardo West Chlr.
  • Johanni Sutton de Dudley.
  • Willielmo Fynes Domino de Say Chlr.

The Parliament holden at Coventree, on Tuesday the twen­tieth day of November, the thirty eighth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate within the Chapter-house of the Priory of our Lady of Coventree, and the Lords and Commons, William Bishop of Winchester, and Chan­cellor of England, Chancellor. made a notable Declaration of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking for his Theam, Gratia vobis, & pax multiplicata. After which he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker,Commons to chuse a Speaker. and the next day to present him to the King.

2 Receivers of petitions for England, Petition. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 On Tuesday, being the third day, the Commons presented to the King Thomas Tresham Esquire to be their Speaker,William Tresham Speake presented. whose excuse being rejected,Excuse. he with the common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

7 A long Attainder of Richard Duke of York,Duke of Yorks At­tainder. and others, wherein are contained these matters ensuing. First, a commemoration of the Kings great care in bringing the said Duke up, Kings love & care in his Education. and of the manifold benefits to him shewed.

8 The Confederation of the said Duke with Jack Cade,Confederacy with I. Cade to be advan­ced to this Crown. to be ad­vanced to the Crown, The Duke comming out of Ireland, with [Page 662] force to the Kings Court, Coming with force to the Kings Court. and presence. The Dukes practice to be Pro­tector.Practice to be Pro­tector. Practice to raise an Army a­gainst the King.The Dukes intent to have raised an Army against the King at Dertford in Kent. His Submission, Submission. and Oath to the King in Pauls,Oath to the K. after the same.

The Dukes Oath at large.

9 The Dukes confederacy with the Earls of Warwick and Salisbury. Confederacy with other Nobles. 10 Ingratitude. A rehearsal of the Kings sundry benefits shewed to the two said Earls.

11 The battel at St. Albones, Battel at St. Albons. at what time the Duke of Somerset, the Earl of Northumberland, and the Lord Clifford were slain, and the pacification made by the King between the heirs of the said Duke,Pacification. and Earls slain, and the said Duke of York, and two Earls.

12 The Kings pardon granted to the said Duke and two Earls,Kings Pardon. and their promises of due obeysance,Promise of Allegi­ance. with renumeration of sundry be­nefits to them after shewed.

13 The Dukes and Earls ambition.The ambition of the said Duke and Earls, their new Oaths and pro­mises made to the King,New Oaths.their policies in not coming to the Council, Policies. for their readiness in coming together, being farr asunder.

14 The expedition of the Earl of Salisbury, Their Expedition & War [...] [...]ai [...]ed. with Thomas and Iohn Nevil Knights, sons of the said Earl; Thomas Parkin, William Stan­ley Esquir [...]s, sons to Thomas Lord Stanley, and Thomas Oringe of Tongue in the County of York, with 500 men, and Banners displayed on Blore-heath, on the feast of St. Matthew, Anno 37.

15 Iames Lord Audley slain at Blore-heath in Staffordshire by the said Earl, and Iohn Lord Dudley, with sundry others taken prisoners, Prisoners [...] taken. the King pursuing them by the space of 30 dayes and nights;Ks. pursute of them.the Kings pardon to them offered,Pardon offered, and refused.and their refusal.

16 The assembly of the said Duke,Their new assem­blies in the field a­gainst the King. Edward Earl of March, Richard Earl of Warwick, Richard Earl of Salisbury, Edmond Earl of Rutland Iohn Lord Clinton, Iohn Wenlock, Iames Pickering, and Iohn Coniers, and Thomas Parr, Knights; Iohn Bourchier, Edward Bourchier Esqs. Nephews to the said Duke; Thomas Colt of London Gentleman, Iohn Clay of Chesunt in Herefordshire Esq Roger Egerton of Shrewsbury Esq and Robert Bold, Brother to Henry Bold Knight, who with sundry others pitched their field of Ludlow in the County of Hereford, on Fri­day the Vigil of the translation of St. Edward, in Anno 38.

17 The Duke pretended to his company, Kings death preten­ded. that the King was dead, for whose soul Masse was said in the said Dukes camp.

18 The Kings expectation of the Duke, the Dukes ranging in battel, Bat [...]el ranged by them. Camp fortifi­ed. Ambush to sur­p [...]ze the King. the fortifying of his ground with Carts, and Guns set before his eschurmi­shes made, his ambush laid, and his meaning suddenly to have surprized the Kings hoast.

19 The departure of the said Duke, and Earls out of the field about midnight, under colour to repose themselves at Ludlow, and their flight into Wales,Their flight. for that their army sainted, and submitted themselves unto the King,Sub [...]ission.who granted to them pardon. Pa [...]d [...]n.

20 Attaind. of Treason.The Attainder of the said Duke, Earls, and others aforesaid [Page 663] persons as Traytors. Alice the wife of Richard Earl of Salisbury, William Old [...]all Knight, and Thomas Vaughan of London Esq were attainted as Traytors for procuring the treasons aforesaid. Procurers of Trea­son [...].

22 All, and singular the hereditaments of the said Duke, and others, attaint­ed in fee, Their lands in Fee and Tail forfeited. or fee tayl, are forfeited.

23 Richard Gray Lord Powis, Walter Devereux Esq and Henry Rad­ford Knight, being in the field with the Duke at Ludlow, are par­doned, Some pardoned. but all their hereditaments as before, and other profits are for­feited. Their lands yet for­feited.

24 Sundry provisions as well for goods as lands, as touching the forfeiture of the Lord Gray, Forfeiture. Provi­s [...]es. and Sir Walter Devereux, the King would be advised.

26 A very solemn oath, Oath of Allegeance to the King, Prince, and Kings heirs. whereto all the Bishops, All the Bishops, Lords, take and sub­scribe it. and Lords there named, did answer, subscribed, and sealed, the eleventh day of December, in full Parliament, the effect was, for due obeysance to the King, the Queen, Prince Edward, and the heires of the Kings body.

27 The King by authority of Parliament,Exchange by the K. with the Queen. giveth to the Queen the Mannor of Colsham, with the Appurtenances in VVilts, and 20 l. yearly out of the Aulnage of Cloaths in London, Alnage. Havering. in exchange for the Mannor of Havering at Bower in Essex.

28 All such Mannors, and other hereditaments, of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lancaster. as are comprised in 23 H. 6. tit. 17. which other here­ditaments of the said Dutchy, are granted to Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, and to many other feoffees in trust,Kings feoffees in trust. Kings will. for the perfor­mance of the Kings will, all which are commanded to passe un­der the great seal,Great seal. Dutchy seal. Parl [...]ments confirmation. and are confirmed by whole assent of Parlia­ment.

Edward Prince of Wales, Petition. 29 Prince of VVales. by his petition reciteth the erection, do­nation, and annexion of the Dutchy of Cornwall, Dutchy of Cornwall. with all the here­ditaments and liberties belonging to the same, granted by Parlia­ment,Parliament. Patents. and sundry other Patents of E. 3. in An. 11. all which are recited at large; whereupon the said Prince requireth, that he may enjoy the same accordingly. And among other things, that all such teannts as hold of the said Dutchy in chief, may therefore sue livery out of the said Dukes hand,Livery sued. although they hold otherwise of the King in Chief, and that he may freely enjoy the said Dutchy, with all the revenues, and liberties of the same,Non obstante. as it ought to be, notwithstanding the Statute thereof made, Anno 33 H. 6. all which are granted by com­mon consent, with certain provisions swarving in part from 33.

31 The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament,Patents confirmed. con­firmeth unto the Provost and Scholars of the College of Eaton, Eaton College. as well all, and singular his grants, as all other mens grants made to the said Provost, and Scholars.

The like confirmation is made to the Provost,Patents confirmed. and Scholars of the Kings College in Cambridge, Kings College in Cambridge. with a provision for the Col­ledge, called Pembroke hall in Cambridge. Pembroke Hall.

32 The foundation, or donation of the Priory of Syon, Syon Priory confirm­ed. erected by H. 5. is confirmed by whole assent of Parliament.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

33 IT is enacted, that all Letters Patents,Patents revoked. Resumption. Rebels. and grants of any office to any person which was against the King in the fields of St. Albones, Blore-heath, and Ludlow, shall be void, and that all grants made by Richard Duke of York, or by the Earles of Salisbury or Warwick, to any persons being in those fields against the King, be also void: And that the grants made by the King to any person be­ing in those fields with him be good, wherein certain provisi­ons are.

34 It is enacted, that all Letters Patents made to any person,Patents nulled. She­riffs. Escheators. or persons, of the offices of Sheriff, or Escheator for life, within the Counties of Chester, Chester. Flint. and Flint, be utterly void, except to certain per­sons there named.

35 It is enacted, that all such Knights of any County as were returned to this Parliament by vertue of the Kings Letters, Knights of Shires returned by the Kings Letters with­out any election. without any other election, should be good, and that no Sheriff for returning them to incurre the pain therefore pro­vided in An. 23. H. 6.Sheriffs Indemnity.

36 Note. The Commons complain against twenty five Knights, and Es­quires by name, of sundry Countries, for their manifold robberies,Robberies. Rapes. rapes, and exactions,Exactions. against the which straight orders are devised to cause them to answer thereunto.Answers thereto.

37 At the request of the Commons, Walter Hopton Esq Roger Keni­stone, Fulk Stafford, Esquires, William Hastings Esq son of Leonard Hastings Knight, and William Bowes Esquire, for being at Lud­low field against the King, and having their pardons, Rebels fin [...]d after Pardon. are fined there­fore.

38 The Commons accuse the Lord Stanley of sundry particulars,Lord Standleys ac­cusation. Imprison­ment demanded. being of confederacy with the Duke of York, and pray that he may be committed to prison.

Resp. The King will be advised.

The twenty fifth day of December, in the presence of the King, and of the three estates, the Chancellor by the Kings commandement,Chancellor. after thanks given to all the estates,Kings thanks. Parli­ment dissolved. dissolved the Parliament.

Anno Tricesimo Nono Henrici Sexti. The Parliament holden at Westminster the seventh day of October, in the thirty ninth year of King Henry the Sixth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. within the Palace of Westminster, Painted Chamber. and of the Lords, and Commons, George Bishop of Exeter, and Chancellor of England, Chancellors speech. made a notable declaration, taking for his theam, Ioel 2. Congregate populum, & sanctificate ecclesiam: after which done, he wil­led the Commons to choose their Speaker,Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. and the next day to pre­sent him unto the King.

2 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 The Commons Declaration made to the Lord Chancellor of the choice of their Speaker.Speaker elected.

The fourth day of the Parliament, the Commons presented un­to the King Iohn Green Esquire,Iohn Green Speaker presented. Excuse. to be their Speaker, whose ex­cuse being refused, he with the common protestation was al­lowed.Protestation.

8 The print touching the revocation of the Parliament holden at Coventree, Parliament revoked. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

9 Walter Clark, Burgesse of Chippingham in Wilts, being committed to the Fleet for sundry condemnations,Privilege of Parl. and outlawed upon some of them,Burgesse taken in Execution [...] inlarged. as well at the Kings sute, as otherwise, is discharged and set at liberty out of the Fleet. Flee [...].

10 The sixteenth day of October, the Councell of the Duke of York exhibited to the Lords in full Parliament,Councell in Parl. Duke of Yorks claim and title to the Crown exhibited, and read in Parlia­ment. a writing touching the right, and claim of Richard Duke of York to the Crown of England, and Lordship of Ireland, the which Lords upon consultation, wil­led it to be read amongst them, but not to be answered without the King.Not to be answered without the King.

11 The title deriveth the pedegree from H. 3. to Edw. 3. and pro­ving himself of the right line from Lyonell Duke of Clarence, His Pedegree and title [...] the third son of E. 3. and next sheweth himself to be indubitate heir of the said Crown, before any of the line of Iohn of Gaunt the fourth son of E. 3.

12 The Lords upon large consultation, declared this title to the King,The Lords declare the Title to the K. who willed them to call the Justices,The Justices, Kings Sergeants, and At­ney refuse to answer thereto, though commanded. Sergeants, and Attor­ney [Page 666] to answer the same. They so being called, utterly refused to answer the same, and order taken that every Lord might therein franckly utter his conceipt,Every Lord freely to utter his minde. without any impeachment unto them. In the end there was objected against the Dukes title, as fol­loweth.

  • 13 First, the Oathes of the Lords made to the King,
    Oaths of the Lords and Duke to King Henry.
    and namely of the Duke.
  • Secondly, the Acts of Parliament sunderly made against the ti­tle of the Duke.
    Acts of Parliament.
  • Acts of Intayl.
    Thirdly, sundry Acts of Intayl made of the Crown of Eng­land.
  • Arms born.
    Fourthly, that the Duke pretending title from Lyonel Duke of Cla­rence, should rather bear his Arms, than of Edmond of Langley, Duke of York.

H. 4. Claimed it as Right heir to H. 3. Item, that at what time as H. 4. took upon him the Crown of England, he took the same as right heir to * H. 3. and not as Conqueror.Not as a Conqueror.

14 The Dukes Answer.The answer of Richard Plantaginet, commonly called the Duke of York, to the objections aforesaid.

Oath against the Law of God void.First, that no Oath, being the Law of man, ought to be perfor­med, when the same tendeth to suppression of truth and right, which is against the Law of God.

15 To the second, and third, he knoweth no other Acts than one Act in Anno 1 H. 4. touching a general tayl made by him a wrong-doer;Acts by the Wrong-doer void. for if he had any right to the same,Needless where right. he neither need­ed, nor would have made any such intail.

16 To the fourth, he justly might have bore the Arms of the Duke of Clarence, Arms forborn, not Disclaimed. and of England, only he forbore the same for a time, as he did his claim to the Crown.

17 The fifth, being a manifest and approved untruth, was only a Cloak to shaddow the violent usurpation of Henry of Derby. A Cloak of violent Usurpation, void.

18 After this the Lords devised this order, that the King should enjoy the Crown of England during his life,Lords arbitrament between them. and the Duke and his heirs to succeed after him;King H. 6. to be K. during life. The Du. to succeed him. and appointed that the Chancellor should declare this to the King.Chan. to declare it.

19 Whereupon the Duke of Yorks [...]pedegree and title was again re­peated, and the King assented that an accord between them should be made,Kings assent to ac­cord. the which was devised in form following.

20 King to enjoy the Crown for life.First, that the King should during his life enjoy the Crown, and preheminence of the Realm of England.

21 That the said Duke,The D. & his Sons sworn not to shorten his life, or impair his Preheminence. the Earl of March, and Edward Earl of Rutland, his Sonnes, should be sworn by no means to shorten the dayes, or impair the preheminence of the said King during his life.

22 That the said Duke shall be from thenceforth reputed, and in­stiled to be the very Heir apparent to the Crown aforesaid,The Duke declared heir apparent to the Crown. and shall enjoy the same after the death or resignation of the said King.Resignation.

23 That the same Duke shall have Hereditaments allotted to the clear yearly value of 10000 Marks,Hereditaments pre­sently allotted to him and his sons. viz. 5000 Marks for himself, 35000 Marks for the Earl of March, and 1500 Marks of the Earl of Rutland.

24 That the compassing of the death of the said Duke,Compassing the Du. death, Treason. shall be treason.

25 That all the Bishops,Bishops and Lords Oath to the Duke and his heirs. and Lords in full Parliament shall swear to the said Duke, and to his Heires, in form afore­said.

26 That the said Duke,The Dukes Oath to the Lords. and his two Sons, shall swear to defend the Lords for this agreement.

27 The King,Ks. royal assent to the arbitrament. by assent of the Lords, agreeth to all the Ordinances aforesaid, of his free motion.

28 The King, by the assent aforesaid, utterly repealeth the said Statute of Intayl,Statute of Intayl repealed. made Anno 1. H. 4. so alwayes as hereafter there be no better title proved, for the defeating of this title and Act.

29 After all this, in the [...] of A [...]hall [...]es, the said Duke,The Duke and his Sons Oath & Pro­testation to the King enrolled. and the two Earls his Sons, came into the Parliament Chamber before the King and Lords, and there promised, and sware to perform the accord aforesaid, with protestation, if the King for his part du­ly observed the same; the which the King then promised to doe: The which protestation the said Duke and Earls required to be enrolled.

30 The King, by his Letters Patents,Lands assigned by Patent to the Duke. assigneth to the said Duke sundry Countries, and other Hereditaments in Wales, and else­where, to the yearly value of 10000 Markes, as is afore­said.

31 32 Where sundry provisions are, and namely for the Dutchy of Lancaster;Dutchy of Lancaster. all which are confirmed by whole assent of Parlia­ment. Confirmation.

An Act for publishing of the Duke of York to be rightfull Heir to the Crown,Act declaring the D. right heir to the Crown. Power to suppress Rebellions, &c. All Sheriffs, &c. to obey him as the King. and power given him to ride through the whole Realm for suppressing of all Rebellions, and Insurrections, where­in commandement is given to all Sheriffs, Officers, and Subjects, to obey him as the King, with certain provisions.

33 Whereas such Hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lancaster. as the King had put in Feoffment to the use of his will,Feoffees in trust. there was appoin­ted one Chief Steward,Steward and Attor­ney of the Dutchy of Lanc. and Chancellor, one General Receivor, and Attorney General, and Auditors, with fees accordingly; The King, by assent of Parliament, revoketh all the said Offi­ces, and Fees of the same grant, so all the said premisses in Feoff­ment shall be under the rule and government of such Chancellors,Chancellor of the Dutchy. and other Officers as were and had the same, before the said Feoff­ment made.

34 It is enacted, that all the revenues of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lanc. re­venues. as well of Land and Feoffment, as otherwise, shall be received by the Receiver General of the said Dutchy,Receivor of the Dutchy. for two years, and by him [Page 668] payed over to the Treasurer of England, Treasurer of Eng­land. and touching weighty af­fairs of the Realm,Realms affairs. wherein are contained principal provisions for Foreiners, and Officers of the said Dutchie.

35 All the Conveyances and Feoffments in use of all the Heredita­ments contained in 38 H. 6. tit. 28. are rehearsed,Feoffment to the use and perform­ance of the Kings will. & enacted, that all and singular the premisses shall go only to the performance of the Kings will, and not otherwise: albeit the Feoffees had grauted to the King a longer time.

36 Liveries.The print touching Liveries to be granted to women, cap. 2. a­greeth with the record.

The which Act passed, upon the Petition of Iohn Nevill Knight, and Isabell his Wife, the Daughter and Heir of Ed­mond Goldesthorp Knight.

Anno Primo Edwardi Quarti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Iohan. Duci Norfolciae, Parliamentum apud Westm. sexto die Iulii, &c. Teste Rege apud VVestm. Vi­cesimo tertio die.

  • RIcardo Com. Warr.
  • Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
  • Willielmo Com. Arundel.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Hen. Vicecom. Bourchier Mil.
  • Edwardo Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Radulpho Graystock Chlr.
  • Willielmo Botreaux Chlr.
  • Johan. Domino de Beauchamp Chlr.
  • Johan. de Audley Chlr.
  • Tho. le Scroope de Masham Chlr.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harring­worth.
  • Joh. le Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Johanni Domino de Clinton Chlr.
  • Johan. Lovell Chlr.
  • Edwardo Nevil Dom. de Burga­venny Chlr.
  • Edw. Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de VVilton Chlr.
  • Johanni Sturton Dom. de Stur­ton Chlr.
  • Willielmo Bourchier de Fitz­warren Chlr.
  • Hen Bromfleet Domino de Ves­sey Chlr.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. Gray de Richmond Chlr.
  • Johan. Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fynes Domino de Say Chlr.
  • Willielmo Fynes Domino de Dacre Chlr.
  • VVillelmo Nevill de Faucon­bridge Chlr.
  • Johanni Bourchier de Barnes Chlr.
  • [Page 669]Ricardo VVelles de VVillough­by Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Ricardo West Chlr.
  • Tho. Standley Chlr.
  • Johanni Nevill Domino de Mountioye Chlr.
  • Milites omnes excepti Audley et Clynton, et eo quod Scoto­rum Rex intravit apud Car­liolum, hoc Parliamentum fuit prorogatum, usque ad quartum diem Novembris prox. sequentem. Ac tunc te­nebatur, et sedebant Domini in ordine subscripto.

De dicto Parliamento tenendo apud Westmonast. quarto die Novembris. Rex, &c. Iohanni Duci Norfolciae, &c. apud Westm: quarto die Novembris. Teste apud Westm. Decimo tertio die Iunii. Numerus et ordo Nobilium idem quod in posteriori Summonitione in omnibus.
The Parliament holden at VVestminster the fourth day of November, in the First year of the reign of King Edward the fourth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. within the Palace of Westminster, Painted Chamber. and of the Lords and Commons, George Bishop of Exeter, made a notable Declaration of the cause of the summons of the Par­liament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking for his Theam, Ier. 7. Bonas facite vias, & stu­dia vestra. After which, he called the Commons to choose, and the next day to present their Speaker.Speaker chosen.

2 Receivers of Petitions,Petitions. for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 On Friday the third day of the Parliament, the Commons pre­sented unto the King Sir Iames Strangewaies Knight to be their Speaker,Sr. Iames Strange­wayes. Speaker presented. Excuse. whose excuse being rejected, he with the common prote­station was allowed.Protestation.

7 The Commons by their Speaker in an Oration doe commend the Kings notable courage against his enemies,Speakers Oration. Kings Commendati­on. and gave God thanks for victories given him.Thanks for victories.

8 Kings Title to the Crown.A long Declaration of the Kings title to the Crown of England, containing in effect, first, as in An. 39. H. 6. tit. 11.

9 The tyrannous usurpation of H. 4. with his heinous murdering of King R. 2.H. 4. Tyrannous u­surpation. R. 2. murder.

10 An Act that King E. 4. was, and is undoubted King of England, E. 4. undoubted King. Submission to him and his heirs. from the fourth day of March last before, and that all the estates yielded themselves obeysant Subjects to the said E. 4. and his heirs for ever, affirming the reign of H. 4. to be an Intrusion,H. 4. an Intruder. and only usurpation.Usurper.

11 It is also enacted, that King E. 4. was seized of the Crown and profits of the realm of England, E. 4. seized of the Crown as R 2. from the said fourth day of March in such wise as King R. 2. enjoyed the same, in An. 23. In which act is one provision, and one generall provision for all mens rights,Rights excepted. other then of such as claim by the grant of H. 4. H. 5. H. 6.

12 The said Henry of Darbie, otherwise H. 4. and the heirs of his body coming,H. 4. and his heirs disabled, disinheri­ted. are utterly disabled to enjoy any inheritance, e­state, or profits within this realm, or Dominions of the same, for ever.

13 Agreement between H. 6. & E. 4.A whole recitall of the concord made between H. 6. and Richard Duke of York, and the King now in An. 39. H. 6. and breach of the same by sundry means there declared.Breach thereof.

14 E. 4. discharged therof by the breach.By which breach it is declared, that King E. 4. was discharged out of the same concord, and that no title of the same concord should bind this King.

15 A number of particular provisions.

16 Tenants of EastmainThe tenants of the Mannor of Eastmain in Hampshire, belonging to the Bishop of Winchester, Bishop of Winchester. complain against the said Bishop for raising of new Customes upon them,New Customs raised. and pretending that they were free-holders,Freeholders. and copy-holders,Copyholders. Referre [...]s. which was committed to certain Lords, and Justices, and upon their report enacted,Report. that the said Tenants were in fault,Tenants in Fault. and that they should continue the said customes and services.

17 Attainder of K. H. 6. Queen Margaret, and others.A long attainder of sundry persons following for the death of Richard Duke of York, and others, viz. Henry the 6. Margaret late Queen, Edward called Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales. Henry late Duke of Somerset, Henry Earl of Northumberland.

18 Knight of the Gar­ter. Beheading a­gainst Law.How William Lord Boniville, and Sir Tho. Kuriell Knights of the garter, and William Gower Standar-bearer to Richard Duke of York, were against law beheaded and murdered.Murder.

19 The attainder of Thomas Courtney late Earl of Devonshire, Attainders of sun­dry for the Duke of Yorks death. Thomas Lord Roos, Iohn late Lord Nevil, Baldwyn Fulsthurst, Alexander Hedie, Nicholas Latimer, Iames Luterell, Edmund Mountford, Thomas Fun­dern, Hen. Lewis, Iohn Heron of Ford, Richard Tustall, Hen. Belling­ham, Robert Whittingham Knights, and of Andrew Trollopp late of Gui­nescoe Esq and of sundry other Esquires, Gentlemen, and Yeo­men, for being at the death of the Duke of York, at Wakefield, the thirtieth day of December late before.

20 Henry Duke of Exeter, William Viscount Beamont, Iohn late Lord [Page 671] Rongemont Gray, Attainder of sundry Nobles & others for being in Armes a­gainst K. E. 4. Randall late Lord Dacre; Humphry Datren, Philip Wentworth, William Rawkesley, Edmond Hampden, Thomas Findrey, Iohn Courtney, Iohn Ormond, alias Botler, William Milley, Symon Haines, Wil­liam Holland, called the bastard of Exeter, Thomas Ormond, alias Bot­ler, Thomas Everingham, Henry Ro [...]s of Rockingham, with sundry Es­quires, Gentlemen,Treason. Yeomen, and Priests, and sundry attainted persons, are attainted for being against King E. 4. the twenty ninth day of March before, being Palm Sunday, in the fields called Saxon fields, and Tawton fields in the County of York.

21 King H. 6. Queen Margaret, K. H. 6. Q. Margaret. & Pr. Edw. attainted. Prince Edward, and some others of the chief before attainted, for delivering of the Town of Barwick to Iames King of Scots, Barwicks surrender to the Scots. on the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist last before.

22 The persons next aforesaid, with Iasper Earl of Pembrook, Iames Earl of Wilts, Robert Lord Hungerford, with certain Priests and Fry­ars, are attainted for procuring forein Princes to invade the King and realm.H. 6. Qu. Prince [...] & others attainted. Procuring forein Princes to invade England. Treason.

23 The persons aforesaid are attainted for practising to deliver the City and Castle of Carlisle to the Scots. Carlisles surrender to the Scots.

24 Henry 6th. with certain of the persons aforesaid, Iohn Fortescue, William Talbois, and other Esquires, Gentlemen, Priests, and Fry­ars, are attainted for being in field against King E. 4. in the Bi­shoprick of Durham, Treason for being in Arms against E. 4. the eighteenth day of Iune last past.

25 The Duke of Exeter aforesaid, Iasper Earl of Pembroke, and o­thers, are also attainted for rearing of warr against the King at Tuball beside Carnarven in Wales, Treason for levying war against E. 4. on Friday next after the feast of the translation of St. Edward last before.

26 The attainder, and forfeiture of all and singular the heredita­ments of the said H. 6. and namely,Forfeiture of H. 6. for this Treason. of all the land belonging to the Dutchy of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lancaster. that the said King shall hold the said Dutchy, and Countie Pallatine of Lancaster to him, and to his heirs Kings of England, with all offices,Offices. Liberties. and liberties to the same belonging, separate from the Crown, and that the tenants of the same do en­joy all their liberties, in such wise as H. 6. held the same, the third day of March last before.

27 The attainder, and forfeiture of Margaret the late Qu. Prince Edward her son,Treason. Forfeiture. and of the other persons aforesaid, certain provi­sions and saving for dower,Dower. and otherwise.

28 Iohn Skidmore Knight, as adherent to the Duke of Exeter, Iasper Earl of Pembroke, Iames Earl of Wilts, and others, are attainted of treason,Treason. to forfeit all their hereditaments,Forfeiture. saving to the same Iohn his life, and goods.

30 Where Iohn Wallyes of Thornton in Devon. Esquire, and sundry o­thers with him named, had not yielded themselves to the prote­ction of the King, it was enacted, that if they after proclamation came not in,Rebellion. Submission upon Proclamation. and were obeysant to the King, that then they, and every one of them making default, to be attainted of trea­son.Treason.

31 It is enacted,Annuity enacted to be first paid. that Cicile Dutchesse of York, the Kings mother, be first payed yearly the summe of 600. l. granted by the King, before any others.

32 The whole processe, and Judgement, as well in Parliament, as otherwise, made against Richard Earl of Cambridge and others,Earl of Cambridge. An. 3. H. 5. is utterly made void, and repealed.Judgement in Par­liament repealed.

33 Earl of Salisbury.The like Judgement made against Iohn Montague, late Earl of Salisbury, and Thomas Lord le Despencer in Parliament,Lord le Despencer. Judgement in Parli­ment repealed. made void, and Richard Earl of Warwick, and Anne his wife, the daughter of Isabell, the daughter of the said Thomas, as in the right of the said Anne is restored to all the hereditaments of the said Thomas. Restitution.

34 Alice Countesse of Salisbury daughter to Thomas Montague late Earl of Salisbury, son of the said Iohn, is restored to all the heredi­ments of the said Iohn. Restitution.

35 At the petition of Iames Strangewaies Knight,Petition. Sir Iames Strange­waies. Richard his son, and heir to Elizabeth the late wife of the said Iames, daughter, and one of the heirs to Philip late Lord Dacre, of Iohn Conyers, and Margery his wife, and other of the daughters, and heirs of the said Philip, they are restored to the Mannors of Gastonashe, Restitution. Casterling, Lowthe, and Dunmore with the appurtenances in Ireland. Ireland.

36 It was enacted, that if Dame ap Iean, ap Anceon, & other Welshmen did not by a day deliver up the Castle of Hardelaghe in Wales, Welshmen. Hardelaghe Castle. Rebels. Treason. and yield themselves to the Kings subjection, that then they should be taken as traytors.

37 Thomas Lomley Knight,Sr. Th. Lomley Knight son to Iohn, son to Ralph Lomley Knight, is restored to all the hereditaments of the said Ralph, Restitution. Judge­ment in Parliament reversed. and the Judge­ment made against the said Ralph, in 2. H. 4. made void.

38 On Monday the twenty first of December, the Commons being there, the King by his own mouth made a pithie,Kings Oration the Commons. and short orati­on, as followeth.

39 James Strangewaies, and ye that be come from the Commons of this my land, Kings thanks to the Commons for his re­stitution to the Crown. for the true hearts, and tender consideration they have had to my right and title, that I, and my Ancestors have had to the Crown of this realm, the which from us hath been long time withheld, and now (thanked be Almighty God, of whose grace groweth all victory) by your true hearts, and great assistance, I am restored to that, that is my right and title; wherefore I thank you as heartily as I can, and for the tender and true hearts ye have shewed unto me, in that ye have tenderly had in remembrance, the correction of the horrible murder, and cruell death of my Lord and Father, my brother Rutland, and my Cosen of Salisbury, and others; and I thank you right heartily, and I shall be unto you by the grace of Almighty God, as good and gracious a Sovereign Lord, His promise to be a good King to them. as ever was any my noble Progenitors to their Subjects and Liegemen: and for the faithfull and loving hearts, and also the great labour that you have born, and sustained towards me in the recover­ing of my right, and title, which I now possesse, I thank God with all my heart, and if I had any better to reward you withall then my body, you should have it, the which shall alwayes be ready for your defence, His care of their de­fence, neither sparing, nor letting for no jeopardy; praying you also of your hearty assistance, and [Page 673] continuance, as I shall be unto you very righteous, and loving Liege Lord. After this, the Chancellor by the Kings commandement, proro­gued the Parliament from the same day,Parliament proro­gued to the sixth of May, An. 2. E. 4. untill the sixth day of May, then ensuing.

40 At which time the King caused to be proclaimed certain Arti­cles against giving of liveries,Proclamation. Liveries. maintenancies,Maintenance. Rob­beries. Murders. robberies, and murders, all, and every of which, the Bishops, and Lords by their hands have promised to perform.

Anno Secundo Edwardi Quarti.

41 THe sixth day of May, for that the King could not attend to be there,Kings absence. Par­liament dissolved by Commission. Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, by the Kings Letters Patents dissolved the same Parliament.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

THe print touching Letters Patents,Patents of H. 4.5.6. 42 Repeal. and other judiciall matters, passed by H. 4. H. 5. and H. 6. and in their times agreeth with the record.

43 The print touching Indictments,Indictments. She­riffs Tournes. Leets. in Sheriffs tournes, and Leets, cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

44 That enquiry may be made through all Counties of the realm, of the whole profits of the same,Inquest. Profits. so as all Sheriffs may be charged according to the return,Sheriffs. and no further.

The King will be advised.Resp.

Anno Tertio Edwardi Quarti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. dilecto, & fideli Ricardo Com. Warr. apud Westm. vicesimo nono die Aprilis. Teste apud Westm. vicesimo octavo die Februarii.

  • Willielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Hen. Com. de Essex.
  • Johan. Com. Wigorum.
  • Radulpho Com. Westmerland.
  • Edward. Gray de Ruthine Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • [Page 674]Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Johanni Beauchamp.
  • Johanni de Audley Chlr.
  • Tho. le Scroop de Masham.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Johanni Domino de Clynton Chlr.
  • Johanni de Lovell Chlr.
  • Edwardo de Bergavenny Chlr.
  • Edwardo Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Wilton Chlr.
  • Willielmo Bourchier de Fitz-warrin Chlr.
  • Hen. Bromfleet Domino de Ves­sey Chlr.
  • Radul. Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Willielm. Fines Domino de Say Chlr.
  • Richardo Fines Domino de Da­cre Chlr.
  • Johanni Nevill de Mountague.
  • Willielmo Hastings Chlr.
  • Hen. Stafford de South Chlr.
  • Will. Domino Herberd Chlr.
  • Waltero Devereux Domino de Ferrariis Chlr.
  • Johanni Wenlock de Wenlock.
  • Ricardo Woodvill Domino de Rivers Chlr.
  • Anthonio VVoodvill Dom. de Scales.
  • Tho. Domino Standley Chlr.
  • Roberto Ogle Domino de Ogle Chlr.
  • Tho. Domino Lumley Chlr.
  • Humfrido Domino Cromwell Chlr.
  • Johanni Bourchier Domino de Barnes Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • Ricardo VVelles de VVillough­bie Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Ricardo VVest Chlr.

Aequites aurati omnes prae­ter Dominum Scales.

Writs of Summons.The Parliament holden at Westminster the twenty ninth day of April, in the third year of the reign of King Edward the Fourth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. in the Palace of Westminster, Painted Chamber. and of the Lords and Commons, George Bishop of Exeter, and Chancellor of Eng­land, Chancellor. made a notable declaration of the summons of the Parlia­ment.Causes of Parlia­ment. After which he willed the Commons to choose their Spea­ker,Commons to elect and present their Speaker. and the next day to present him to the King.

2 Receivers of petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

3 Petitions.Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons de­clared unto the Lords that they had chosen their Speaker.

7 The third day of the Parliament, the Commons presented to [Page 675] the King Iohn Say Esquire to be their Speaker,Iohn Say Speaker. Presented. whose excuse being rejected, he with the Common protestation was received.Excuse. Protestation

8 The Commons, by assent of the Bishops and Lords, grant to the King in aid 37000 l. to be levied in the Counties, Subsidy of 37000 l. granted. Cities, and Towns, according to a rate there.

9 The 27th day of Iune, in the presence of the King, Lords, and Com­mons, the Chancellor, Chancellour. by the Kings commandement, gave thanks to the Com­mons for their aid granted, Thanks for the aid. and prorogued the Parliament from the same day,The Parliament prorogued to the 4. unto the fourth of November then ensuing at West­minster. Novemb. 3. E. 4.

10 The 4th of November, Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, the Kings Cozen, by the Kings Letters Patents, held and continued the Parliament.Parl. held & conti­nued by Commis­sion.

11 The same 4th day of November, the King of his meer grace released unto the Commons 6000 l. parcel of the aforesaid grant, The King releaseth 6000 l. of the subsidy. tit. 8. whereupon it is enacted, that 31000 l. shall be levyed in manner of a Fifteen, Subsidy altered to a a Fifteen. and be called by the same name of a Fifteen.

12 The same fourth day the Chancellor,Chancellor. on the Kings behalf, and of his said Lieutenant, adjourned the said Parliament from the said day unto the twentieth of February then ensuing,The Parl. adjourn­ed to the 20. Febr. at the City of York. at the City of York.

13 The twentieth day of February, at York, in the presence of the Lords and Commons, William Bishop of Lincoln, by the comman­dement of William Archbishop of York the Kings Commissary,Kings Commissary. by Letters Patents held the same Parliament,The Parliament ad­journed to the 1. of May, Anno 4 E. 4. and adjourned the same over, from the said day unto the first day of May then ensuing at York aforesaid.

14 The cause of the said prorogation was,Cause of Prorogati­on. Conspiracies. for that the King was en­forced to goe in person to Gloucester, for the repressing of Conspira­cies and rebellions against him.Rebellions.

Anno Quarto Edwardi Quarti.

15 THe same first day of May, the Lords and Commons being as­sembled in the great Hall within the Palace of the Arch­bishop of York, certain of the Kings Letters Patents made unto Richard Earl of Warwick, and of Salisbury, were read, which autho­rized the said Earl to hold and continue the said Parliament from the said day unto the twenty fifth of November then ensuing,Parliament held, & continued by Com­mission. at York.

16 After the reading whereof, the Abbot of Fountaines, thereunto appointed by the Kings Privy seal,Parliament proro­gued. Privy Seal. prorogued the same accor­dingly.

[Page 676]The cause hereof was, that the King was busily occupied in the Marches of the North for the repressing of Rebels,Rebels suppression. and defence of a Forein Invasion.Defence. Forein Invasion.

Commission.The twenty fifth of Novemb. in the fourth year of the King in the Hall of the said Archbishop of York, the King by like Letters Pa­tents made to the said Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, for holding and proroguing the said Parliament from the same day unto the twenty sixth day of Ianuary then ensuing at Westminster read,The Parliament prorogued to the 26. day of Ianua [...]y at Westminster. after which the Abbot of St. Maries of York, by the Kings appointment, declared, and prorogued the same accordingly.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

17 A Large Act touching the true making of broad Cloaths,Broad-Cloth. and touching all particular working, and Officers belonging thereto, very necessary, although the same be not printed, for that in the same year the same was repealed.

18 The print touching the shipping of Woolls,Wools. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

19 The print, that no Corn shall be brought into the land,Corn imported. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

White Wheat was sold at 6 s. 8. d. the quarter.

20 The print touching apparell,Apparel. cap. 5. agreeth with the re­cord.

21 The print touching Silk-women,Silkwomen. cap. 31. agreeth with the record.

22 The print touching Artificers,Artificers. and Handicrafts men, cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

23 Acts and Ordinances made the 26. day of Ianua­ry, Anno quarto Edwardi Quarti.

24 Tonnage & Poun­dage granted the King for his life.THe Commons, by assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King the Subsidies hereafter, for, and during his life, viz. Ton­nage and Poundage of every English Merchant for every Sack of Wooll 33 s. 4 d. of every 240 Wooll-fells 33 s. 4 d. and of every Last of Hides, 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. Of every Merchant Stranger, as well Denizen as otherwise, for every Sack of Wooll 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. of every Last of Hides, 3 l. 13 s. 4 d. of every 240 Wooll-fells, 3 l. 6 s. 8 d.

25 A provision, that the Town of Callice and the Souldiers there may be vi­ctualled and payed with part of the said Subsidies, Callice. Souldiers Victuals and Pay. according to a rate there.

26 That the Treasurer of Callice doe yearly accompt in the Exche­quer, on a pain, that the said Treasurer for the time being, may dispose of all offices of Accompt in Callice, Treasurer of Callice. Account. Exchequer. or the Marches of the same, to what person him liketh, to hold the same at the Kings will.

27 Two particular provisions are therein; the one for the Dean of St. Martins le Grange in London, Dean of St. Martins. the other for the Easter­lings.

28 The attainders of certain persons,Attainders. as hereafter do ensue.

29 Of Henry Beauford late Duke of Somerset,D. of Somerset. Trea­son. Levying Warr. for rearing of war against the King, and joyning with H. 6. at the battel of Epham in the County of Northumberland, the 8. day of May last.

30 Of Ralph Percie Knight,Ralph Percie. Trea­son. Surrendring Castles. for rendring the Kings Castles of Bambourg and Dunstamburgh unto H. 6. and for rearing the warr against the King at Heggelamore in Northumberland, Warr levyed. on the Feast day of St. Mark last past.

31 Of Humphrey Nevil Knight, for taking part with the said H. 6. at Bamburgh, Treason. Adhering to the Ks. enemies. the first day of April last past.

32 Of Henry Bellingham, and Thomas Phillips Knights, and many o­ther Esquires,Treason. Gentlemen, and Yeomen, for taking part with the said King Henry the sixth at Bamburgh, the last day of May last past.

33 Of Edmond Beaufort, and Iohn Beaufort, Treason. brethren and of the said Henry Duke of Somerset, William Carie, alias Caree Knight, and o­thers, for adhering unto Margaret late Queen of England.

34 Of William Stocke of Warrington in the County of Northampton Knight,Treason. and sundry other Esquires, Gentlemen, and Yeomen, for adhering unto the said H. 6.

Unto all which the King had granted Pardon in Anno primo. Attainder after a Pardon.

35 And of David ap Iean ap Eynean, and other Welshmen, for kee­ping of the Castle of Hardlough in Wales against the King.Treason. Castle kept against the K.

36 It is enacted, that the attainders of the said Duke of Somerset, Attainders confirm­ed. Restitutions re­pealed. Humfrey Nevil, and Henry Bellingham, made in Anno 1. shall stand, and that the restitutions to them made shall be voyd.

37 The Attainders of Ralph Fercy and others.

38 That proclamation be made against Thomas Phillips, Proclamation. Edmond Beaufort, Iohn Beaufort, William Carie, alias Caree Knights, and o­thers to yield themselves to the Kings grace by a day, or else to stand attainted of Treason, Submission. Treason. and to incurr the pains of the same.

39 An Act of Resumption,Resumption of all Crown Lands. whereby the King taketh into his hands all manner of Hereditaments of his Crown, Principality of Wales, Dutchies of Cornwall and Lancaster, and Earldom of Chester, from the feast of the Purification of our Lady last before, in such sort as he had, or ought to have had the same the 4th of March in the first [Page 678] year of his reign, any Letters Patents to grant or the contrary not­withstanding.

40 That all grants, leases, &c. made by the King before the said Feast,Resumption. of any of the hereditaments of his Dutchy of York, or Earl­dom of March, be also void; whereunto are annexed sundry pro­visions.

An infinite number of particular provisions.

41 Henry, the Son of Philip Wentworth Knight,Henry Wentworth. is restored in bloud to the said Philip, Restitution. (for Lands the said Philip had none.)

42 It is enacted, all such gifts and grants as the King shall make of goods and lands to Anne his Sister,Kings grant to his Sister confirmed. wife to Henry Duke of Exeter, Feme Coverts use, sute without her Husband. Dutchesse of Exeter. shall be to all intents good in Law, to the only use of the said Anne, and that she plead, and be impleaded by the name of Anne Dut­chesse of Exeter.

43 At the Petition of Iohn Earl of Oxford, Petition. Earl of Oxford. the Statute made Anno 1 H. 4. in affirmance of the Statute made Anno 11 R. 2. cap. 5. against Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford, and Duke of Ireland, is utter­ly repealed,Repeal. in which new Act of repeal, there are seven provisions, which abridge much the grant.

44 Whereas the 32861 l. which was due to the Mayor and Com­pany of the Merchants of the Staple in Callice, Subsidy & Customs, assigned to pay Debts. Callice. Staple. the King, by autho­rity of Parliament, in contentation of the same, assigneth them to take a yearly rate of the Subsidies of wooll, untill payment had.

45 A long confirmation made unto the Abbesse of Sion of their e­rection,Abbesse of Sion. and of all their particular hereditaments.

46 The words of the Creation of [...] the Dutchy of Cornwall, Dutchy of Cornwall annexed to the Crown. and an­nexing of the same to the Crown by Parliament, Anno 11 E. 3.

47 Therein also is a general provision, and one particular provi­sion, viz. that the Mayor of London in succession,Mayor of London. shall have the search, view, and correction of the river of Thames. Thames.

48 A long Confirmation made to the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth in Devon, Plymouth. paying yearly to the Prior of Plymouth, 29 l. 6 s. 8 d. of fee-farm,Fee-farm. the said Prior having also further Prerogatives in the said Town.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

49 THe print touching making of Clothes,Cloth. cap. 1. agreeth with the record, the same is remembred before, tit.

50 The print for shipping of Merchandize of Staple,Shipping. Staple. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

[Page 679]The print for shipping of wool [...]s at Newcastle, Woolls. 51 Newcastle. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

52 The print for buying of wools,Woolls. cap. 4. agreeth with the re­cord.

53 The print touching Merchandise of the Dutchie of Burgundie, cap. 6. agreeth with the record.Merchandize. Burgundy.

54 The print touching Suerties found to Customers,Sureties. Customers. and Comp­trollers, Comptrollers. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

55 The print touching Cordwayners,Cordwayners. cap. 7. agreeth with the re­cord.

56 The print touching Horners,Horners. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

57 The print touching Paten-makers,Paten-makers. cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

The print touching passengers from Dover to Callice, Passage. 58 Dover. Callice. cap. 10. a­greeth with the record, &c.

59 The like motion, and answer as Anno 1 E. 4. tit. 43.

60 That the Statute made Anno 45 E. 3. touching free passing of boats in rivers,Free Passage. Boats. Rivers. may be observed; and that no person do interrupt any mans passage upon, or by the river of Severn.

The King will be advised.Resp.

Anno Septimo Edwardi Quarti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Charissimo Fratri suo Georgio Duci Clarentiae sa­lut. apud Westm. tertio die Iulii. Teste rege apud Westm. vigesimo octavo die Februarii.

  • IOhanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Johanni Duci Suffolciae.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr. & Sarum.
  • Ricardo Com. Rivers.
  • Willielmo Com. Arundel.
  • Edwardo Tibetot Com. Wigo­rum.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Johanni Com. Northumb.
  • Johan. Nevil Com. Northamp­ton, qui postea factus.
  • Marchio Montiacuto Chlr.
  • Radulpho Graystock Chlr.
  • Anthonio de Scales.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
  • Tho. de Scroope de Masham Chlr.
  • Johanni Beauchamp de Beau­champ Chlr.
  • Johanni de Audley Chlr.
  • Edwardo Nevil de Bergavenny Chlr.
  • Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Wilton Chlr.
  • Willielmo Bourchier de Fitz­warrin Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Johanni Strange Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Zouch de Harring­worth Chlr.
  • [Page 680]Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Ricardo VVest Chlr.
  • Willielmo Hastings de Hastings Chlr.
  • Waltero Devereux de Ferres.
  • Hen. Bromfleet de Vessey Chlr.
  • Humf. Stafford de Southwick Chlr.
  • Johanni Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Radulpho Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Willielm. Fines de Say Chlr.
  • Richardo Fines de Da [...]re Chlr.
  • Roberto Ogle Chlr.
  • Will. Herbert Chlr.
  • Tho. Lumley de Lumley Chlr.
  • Humfrido Cromwell Chlr.
  • Tho. Stanley de Stanley Chlr.
  • Johanni Wenlock de Wenlock. Chlr.
  • Ricardo VVelles de VVillough­bie Chlr.
  • Johanni Bourchier de Barnes Chlr.
  • Waltero Blunt de Mountioy Chlr.
  • Equites aurati omnes.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the Third of Iuly in the seventh year of King Edward the Fourth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in his Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct. in the Palace of Westminster, Painted Chamber. and of the Lords and Commons, William Bishop of Lincoln, in the absence of George Archbishop of York, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings com­mandement, declared the cause of the summons of the same Par­liament.Causes of Parlia­ment. After which he willed the Commons to choose,Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. and next day to present their Speaker to the King.

2 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 The third day of the Parliament, the Commons declared to the Lords, how they had chosen Sir Iohn Say Knight to be their Spea­ker.Sr Iohn Say Speaker

7 The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King the same Sir Iohn, Speaker presented. whose excuse refused,Excuse. he with the common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

Kings Oration.After which, the King with his own mouth, made an Oration to the Commons in effect following, That he meant to live upon his own, That he would live of his own, without charging the Com­mons. Their help re­quired. Good Go­vernment. without charging them; wherein he required their help, and promised requital in good governance.

8 The like Act of Resumption as was made in the last Parlia­ment,Resumption. tit. 39. to enjoy the same from the Feast of Easter last be­fore, [Page 681] and that the King should also enjoy for ever all such heredi­ments, as Richard Duke of York had the 30th day of December in Anno 39 H. 6. any grant to the contrary notwithstanding, where­in are contained an infinite number of provisions.

9 In consideration of 33000 l. due by the King to the Mayor, and Company of Staplers of Callice, Callice. the King for 8. yeares and a half granted unto the same Mayor all and singular the Customs and Subsidies going out of the same Port,Kings grant of the Customs & Reve­nues there to satisfie Debts. and all the Kings revenues in Callice, and the Marches of the same, for the said term, they al­lowing yearly a certain in summ for the Souldiers wages,Souldiers wages. Fortifications. and main­tenance of the works, and that by Letters Patents.

10 Upon the surrender of the Letters Patents made to Thomas Blunt Esquire,Surrender. Treasurer of Callice, Treasurer of Callice. the King for 8. years and a half by his Letters Patents appointed Iohn Tuske, Mayor of the Staple, to be Treasurer of Callice.

Ralph Wolsey Esquire, Victualler of Callice, Surrender. 11 Victualler of Callice. surrendreth to the King his Letters Patents; whereupon the King, for the term afore­said, appointed the said Iohn to be Victualler there.

12 All which three grants are by common consent confirmed with certain-provisions.Charters confirmed.

13 Thomas Tresham Knight, is restored to his hereditaments,Restitution. and his Attainder made in Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

14 Richard Welles Lord Willoughby, Lord Willoughby. son and heir of Leonard Wells Lord Willoughby, is restored in bloud to the said Lord Leonard, Restitution. Non-obstante. and to all the hereditaments of the said Lord Leonard, notwithstanding the attainder made against the said Leonard in Anno 1 E. 4.

15 The fifth day of Iuly, Robert Bishop of Bath and Wells, and Chan­cellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement, in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, answered to certain requests of the Commons,Commons requests answered. and first thanked them for the Statute of Resumption, Kings Thanks. Re­sumption. Callice. ascertained them, that the King had provided for Callice, had the like care for Ireland, and Wales;Ireland. Wales. and further, that the King desired the execution of the Laws. Laws execution.

16 After which, by the Kings commandement, he also prorogued the Parliament from the said day and place to the 6th day of No­vember then ensuing at Reding. The Parl. prorogued to the 6. day of No­vemb. at Reding.

17 The sixth day of November at Reding, the same Chancellor by the Kings commandement,Chancellor. and in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons prorogued the same Parliament,The Parliament prorogued to the 6. of May, Anno 8 E. 4. from the same day unto the sixth day of May then ensuing at Reding afore­said.

Anno Octavo Edwardi Quarti.

18 THe same Chancellor the sixth day of May, Chancellor. in the eighth year of the King,King. at Reding, in the presence of the King, sitting in the Chair of estate, in the Chamber within the Abbey there, and of the Lords, and Commons, there by the Kings commandement, ad­journed the Parliament from that day unto the twelfth day of May then ensuing,The Parliament ad­journed to the 12. of May, at Westminst. at Westminster.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

19THe print touching the making of Worsteed,Worsteeds. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

20 That every Justice of peace may let to bayl any arrested for sus­pition of felony,Justices of peace. returning their recognizance therefore taken at the next generall Gaole delivery,Bail. Recognizance. and that the Justices of the peace may passe upon the tryall of such as become approvers.Approvers.

Resp.The King will be advised.

21 The print touching Cloaths made within certain Hundreds in Devonshire, Devonshire clothes. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

22 The print touching woollen yarnes,Yarn. Cloth. and cloaths unfulled, not to be transported, cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

23 It is enacted, that a clause granted among other things by the King, and other his Progenitors, to the Mayor, and Citizens of London, London. viz. for the apprehending of such felons,Felons. as should haunt to London, and committing of them to Newgate, Newgate. shall be void.

24 The seventeenth day of May, in the presence of the King,King. then sitting in the Chair of estate at Westminster, and of the Lords and Commons, the Chancellor made an eloquent oration,Chancellors speech. beginning with Justice,Justice. shewing the effects of the same.

25 He then declared the three estates to comprehend the gover­nance of this land,Three Estates. the preheminence whereof was to the King as chief,King supream. the second to the Lords and Bishops,Lords and Bishops next. Commons next. and the third to the Commons.

26 He then remembreth in what estate the King found the Crown, viz. dispoyled of the due inheritance,Crownes Inheri­tance spoiled. Trea­sure wasted. wasted in the treasure, the laws wracked,Laws wracked. and the whole estate by usurpation in a manner sub­ver [...]ed,State subverted by Usurpation. France lost [...] Warr with Den­mark. besides how the Crown of France was lost, the Dutchies of Normandy, Gascoyne, and Guienne, the ancient patrimony of the Crown also lost, and further how he found warr with Denmark, [Page 683] pain, Scotland, Scotland. Brittany. and Britain, and other parts, yea, and with the old enemy of France. France.

27 He then descending, sheweth, how the King had appeased all tumults within the realm,Tumults appeased. and planted inward peace,Peace planted. so as Law,Law and Justice ex­tended. Peace, and Leagues with forein Enemies. Scotland. and Justice might be extended; now the King had taken peace with Scotland, how Lord Winters entred into league with Spain, Spain. Denmark. and Den­mark, so as entercourses between them now should be.

28 Yea, and what was the greatest, how he had allyed himself with the Dukes of Burgundy, Alliance with forein Princes. and Britanie, two most mighty Prin­ces, in such wise, as they had assured the King of their uttermost against the French, for the recovery of France, Recovery of France. and other the Kings patrimonies, whereof as they made little doubt, so the King thought not good to omit such an opportunity, yea such as never the like was.

29 Wherefore that the King might have this realm in such honour as others his Progenitors had,Kings royall voyage in person. he was ready to adventure him­self, for which he had called them, and therefore prayeth their advise.Advice required.

30 The Commons by assent of the Bishops, and Lords, granted unto the King two Desmes and two Fifteens, 2 Desmes and Fif­teens granted. to be levyed of the Layity, except 12000 l. to be thereof deducted to the relief of the most poor Towns. Poor Towns relief.

31 It is enacted, that the Kings Letters Patents hereafter ensuing made to Queen Elizabeth of her dower,Queens dower con­firmed. Enabled to sue. Patents. shall be good, and that the Queen be by that name personable to plead, and be impleaded, that parcell of her dower assigned by the Kings Letters Patents un­der the seal of the Dutchy of Lancaster be good,Seal of the Dutchy of Lancaster. albeit there be no livery and [...]ei [...]n delivered upon the same,Livery and seasin dispensed with. wherein are certain provisions.

32 The Letters Patents, and names of the Mannors, and other he­reditaments assigned unto the said Queen passed under the great Seal.Queens Dower. Great Seal.

33 The Letters Patents passed under the seal of the Dutchy of Lan­caster, Dutchy seal. with a letter of Attorney therein to deliver seisin.Letter of Attorney.

34 In consideration of 10000 l. payed in part of payment of a greater summe due by the King to Charles Duke of Burgundy for marriage between the said Duke, and Margaret his sister,Kings sisters por­tion. and pay­ed by the Mayor and Company of the Staplers,Kings debts payed by Merchants assru­red upon the Cu­stomes of Wools. the King by his Letters Patents granteth, that they shall be payed the same of the subsedy of wools, the which Letters patents are by common consent confirmed. Patents confirmed.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

THe print touching set Cloaths,Clothes. cap. 1. agreeth with the re­cord.

The like Statute is required as passed, in An. 4. E. 4, tit. 52.

The King will be advised.Resp.

[Page 684] Juries.The print touching Juries in Middlesex, Middlesex. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

Sheriffs.The print touching Sheriffs agreeth with the record.

The like motion and answer, as in Anno 4. E. 4. tit. 59.

Sacrilege. Treason.That all such as shall rob any Church of any Pax, Coap, Granel, Masse-book, or any other trinket of the Church, wherof the whole rabble is named, may be deemed a Traytor, and be burned there­fore;Burnt. that all such persons be deprived of the benefit of their Cler­gy,Clergy. and that the appeal for the restitution may also lye,Appeal. Restitution. and that all Justices may enquire thereof.Justices.

By the preamble of these motions, it seemeth that this Bill was made against the Lollards.Lollards.

Resp.The King will be advised.

The print touching liveries of Companies,Liveries. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

Complaint. Ex­change. Tower.Upon Complaint made against Hugh Brice, keeper of the Kings Exchange within the Tower, certain of the Lords and Commons are appointed to hear the same.Committee of Lords and Commons.

Account.The particular Accompt of the said Brice, with the rates by him taken, answering the Complaint.

Answer to the Complaint.Tenor hujus Schedulae Schedularum sequitur in his verbis.

Extortion. Fees.WHereas George allegeth, that I take of every Noble a half-peny, contrary to the Kings proclamation;Proclamation I answer, that the Proclamation is this, That every man that bringeth a Noble of just poise to the Kings Exchange, should have 6 s. 2. d. ob. and so the Kings intent is to have of every Noble but a half-peny on­ly: the Proclamation is long, and must have leasure, and in case the truth should be proved, the which to your wisdoms shall plain­ly appear, it must be proved by indifferent persons: wherefore if it please you to give me reasonable leisure, I shall prove,Proof. that I have not offended the Kings intent contained in the said Procla­mation, [...]e hurt no other person that ought to take any avail by the same.

Also, whereas divers of my Masters of this house think that my confession of the 9. d. ob. should condemn my self,Justification. I will prove suffici­ently afore your Worships, that I ought to have the said 9 d. ob. by reason of my Farm, as the Kings proper goods belonging to his Crown, without any wrong done to any person in taking of the same; The premisses conside­red, I beseech you all my Masters, to take such directions as shall accord with Gods pleasure, worship to all, and as the truth may be best known.

Tenor alterius Schedulae Schedularum praedictarum sequitur in his verbis.

Memorandum, that there was changed in the Kings Exchange,Kings Exchange. as it appeareth by the books of the said Exchange in the Tower,Tower. from 12 September Anno quinto, unto the Feast of Michael Anno sexto in gold, 137875 old Nobles by weight, whereof he retained of every such Noble above-written, by way of emption for the Kings Farm,Emption. Kings Farm. and for my costs, charges and weights, 1 d.

Summa
574 l. 9 s. 7 d.

Item, there was changed at the Exchange in the year and time aforesaid, as it appeareth by the said Book, in silver, 3845 l. Troy; whereof is retained of every pound above-written, by way of emption, and for my costs, charges, and wages, 4 d. ob.

Summa
73 l. 1 s. 10 d. ob.
Summe total retained of the parcells aforesaid, in the Exchange at London.
646 l. 11 s. 5 d. ob.
Whereof paid to the King our Soveraign Lord for the time abovesaid.
400 l.
And so remaineth with me for my costs, charges, and wages.
246 l. 11 s. 5 d. ob.

Memorandum, that there was changed in the said Exchange, from the Feast of St. Michael in Anno sexto, unto Michaelmas Anno septimo; that is to say 60153 old Nobles by weight, whereof was retained of every such Noble above-written, by way of emp­tion for the Kings Farm, and for my costs, charges, and wa­ges, 1 d.

Summa
200 l. 13 s. 7 d.

Item, in Exchange for silver the said year 137 l. 19 s. 9 d.

Summe total retained of the two parcels aforesaid, in the Kings Exchange in London,
384 l. 13 s. 4 d.
Whereof was payed to the King our Soveraign Lord for that year.
200 l.
[Page 686]And so remaineth with me for my costs, charges, and wages.
184 l. 13 s. 4 d.

Memorand. that there was changed in the Kings Exchange in London, as appeareth by the books of the Exchange, and Tower, from the feast of St. Michael in Anno septimo, unto the Feast of Easter following in Anno octavo; that is to say in gold 33400 Nobles by weight; whereof was retained of every such Noble a­bove-written, by way of exemption for the Kings Farm, and for my costs, charges, and wages, 4 d.

Summa
30 l. 9 s.
Summe total retained of the parcels aforesaid, in the Kings Exchange in London.
102 l. 9 s.
Whereof paid to the King our Soveraign Lord for the time above-said.
100 l.
And so remaineth with me for my costs, charges, and wages, for me, and my servants.
2 l. 9 s.

It is to be known, that I received gold and silver in the Tower by weight, and delivered it again by the same weight; Therefore taking the Kings Coin according to his Indenture, without any profit to me or any of mine, as I will in this and all the points aforesaid be reported by all Merchants bringing gold or silver to the Tower or Exchange, and also by the Warden, and Comptroller, and other Masters of the Mint.

Anno Nono Edwardi Quarti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Charissimo Frati suo Georgio Duci Clarentiae &c. apud Eborum Vicesimo secundo die Septembris, An­no nono Edwardi Quarti.

  • RIcardo Duci Gloucest.
  • Johanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Johanni Duci Suffolciae.
  • Ricardo Com. Warr. & Sarum.
  • Hen. Com. Essex.
  • Willielmo Com. Arundel.
  • Johanni Com. Salopiae.
  • Edwardo Com. Cantiae.
  • [Page 687]Radulpho Com. VVestmer­land.
  • Johanni Com. Northumb.
  • Johan. Com. Oxoniae.
  • Radulpho Graystock Chlr.
  • Georgio Latimer Chlr.
  • Johanni Bernes Chlr.
  • Tho. le Scroope de Masham Chlr.
  • Johanni Beauchamp de Beau­champ.
  • Edwardo de Nevil de Berga­venny Chlr.
  • Reginal. Gray de Wilton.
  • Willielmo Bourchier de Fitz-warrin Chlr.
  • Waltero Blunt de Mountjoy.
  • Johanni Strange Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Ricardo VVest Chlr.
  • Johanni Denham de Cary Chlr.
  • VVill. Hastings de Hastings.
  • VValtero Devereux de Ferris Chlr.
  • Johanni le Scroop de Bolton.
  • Radul. Boteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Fenis de Say Chlr.
  • Ricardo Fenis de Dacre Chlr.
  • Roberto Ogle Chlr.
  • Tho. Lumley Chlr.
  • Humf. Bourchier de Cromwell Chlr.
  • Tho. de Stanley Chlr.
  • Johanni Wenlock de VVenlock Chlr.
  • Ricardo VVelles de VVillough­bie Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Sturton de Sturton Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Lovell de Morley.

Milites omnes praeter Morley.

Anno Duodecimo Edwardi Quarti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Charissimo fratri suo Georgio Duci Claren­tiae, &c. apud Westm. sexto die Octobris. Teste a­pud Westm. decimo nono die Augusti.

  • RIcardo Duci Gloucest.
  • Johanni Duci Norfolciae.
  • Johanni Duci Suffolciae.
  • VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Hen. Com. Essex.
  • Edwardo Com. Cantii.
  • Radulpho Com. VVestmerland.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Anth. Com. Rivers.
  • Johanni Com. Salopiae.
  • Johanni Com. VVilts.
  • Radulpho Graystock Chlr.
  • T [...]o. le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Johanni Beauchamp de Beau­champ Chlr.
  • Johanni de Audley Chlr.
  • Edwardo Nevill de Bergaven­ny Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de VVilton.
  • Johanni Strange Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Johanni Howard Chlr.
  • Ricardo West Chlr.
  • VValtero Devereux de Ferrars Chlr.
  • Johan. le Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Radul. Buteler de Sudley Chlr.
  • Tho. Lumley de Lumley Chlr.
  • Tho. Stanley de Stanley Chlr.
  • [Page 688]Radulpho Fenis de Dacre Chlr.
  • Johan. Brook de Cobham Chlr.
  • VValtero Blunt de Mountjoy Chlr.
  • VVill. Sturton de Sturton Chlr.
  • Johanni Bourchier de Bernes Chlr.
  • Fulconi Bourchier de Fitz-war­rin Chlr.
  • Johanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • VVillielm. Hastings de Hastings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Berkley Chlr.
  • Johanni Denham de Cary Den­ham.

Milites omnes except. Denham.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixth day of October, in the twelfth year of the reign of King Ed­ward the Fourth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of State, in the Chamber de pinct. within the Palace at Westminster, Painted Chamber. and of the Lords, and Commons, Robert Bishop of Bath and Welles, Chancel­lor of England, Chancellor. made a notable declaration of the summons of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. after which he willed the Commons to choose,Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. and the next day to present to the King their Speaker.

2 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 Speaker chosen.The second day of the Parliament, the Commons declared to the Lords, that they had chosen their Speaker.

7 The fourth day of the Parliament, the Commons presented to the King William Allington Esquire to be their Speaker,William Allington Speaker presented. whose ex­cuse refused, he with the Common protestation was allowed.Excuse. Protestation.

8 Commons grant 14000 Archers to the King for one year at their cost. Contribution. The last day of November, the Commons grant to the King 14000 Archers, to serve the King at their costs, for one year, the same to be levyed out of all mens lands, according to a proportion.

9 The Lords Spirituall and Temporall by themselves, grant unto the King, towards the furniture aforesaid, the tenth part of one whole yeares revenue,The Lords grant the tenths of their reve­nues.of all and singular their possessions.

10 The Commons by a long protestation require, that the Statute made against ryots,Ryots. Maintenance. maintenance, oppressions,Oppressions. Labou­rers. and for labourers may be executed.

11 The same day, by the Kings commandement, the Bishop of Ro­chester, after thanks giving to the Commons for their grant, Thanks to the Com­mons. doth prorogue the Parliament from the same day,The Parliament prorogued to the 8. of February. unto the eighth of February then ensuing, at Westminster.

12 The King by Letters Patents, createth Edward his first begotten son, Prince of Wales, Prince of Wales, and Earl of Chester crea­ted, and the Lords granted to him con­firmation. and Earl of Chester, the which is confirmed by common consent.

13 The King by other Letters Patents granteth unto the said Prince the hereditaments belonging to the said Principality, and Earl­dome.

14 The King by other Letters Patents, delivereth to the said Prince the Dutchy of Cornwall, Prince. Dutchy of Cornwall. with the whole appurtenances, all which grants are confirmed by assent of Parliament,Confirmation. with sundry pro­visions.

Henry Percie Knight,Hen. Percie. 15 Restitution. son, and heir to Henry Percie late Lord of Northumberland, is restored in bloud to the said Earldome, and to all such hereditaments of the same Earl as came to the Kings hands, the second day of March, in Ann. 9. E. 4. and the attain­der made against the said Earl,Attainder reversed. An. 1. E. 4. tit. 17. is made void.

16 The attainder made against William Grinsby Esq in An. 1. E. 4. is made void,Attainder reversed. Restitution. and he restored.

17 Robert Talbois Esq son, and heir to William Talbois Knight, is re­stored to the bloud, and lands of the said William, and the attainder of the said William, Restitution. Attainder reversed. An. 1. E. 4. tit. 19. is made void.

18 George Brown Knight, son of Tho. Brown of London, is likewise re­stored as heir of the said Thomas, Restitution. notwithstanding any attainder made against the said George by verdict, An. 38. H. 6.

19 Robert Bulling Gentleman, is restored,Restitution. and the attainder An. 1. E. 4. is made void.

20 [...]homas Maidwell, son, and heir of Iohn Maidwell of Kirton in Lindsey in the County of Lincoln Gent. is restored to bloud,Restitution. and lands of the said Iohn Maidwell, and the attainder had against him the said Iohn, An. 1. E. 4. made void.

21 Edmond Cornwall, Restitution. son, and heir to Thomas Cornwall, is restored as above, and the attainder had against the said Thomas, An. 1. E. 4. is made void.

23 The like restitution of bloud, and lands, is made to Everard Dig­bie, son,Restitution. and heir of Everard Digby, late of Stockdry in Rutland, Esq and the attainder had against the father, An. 1. E. 4. is made void.

24 It is enacted, that William Lord Berckley, Lord Berckley. and Ioan his wife, and the heirs of the sad William, shall peaceably enjoy the Mannor, and Burrough of Wotton under Egg, Burrough of VVot­ton. the Mannor of Symond Hall, and Er­lingham, with their appurtenances in the County of Gloucester, a­gainst Margaret Viscountesse Lisle, late the wife of Thomas Talbot late Viscount Lisle, paying yearly to the said Margaret during her life 100 l. with certain provisions.

25 Ralph Nevil, son, and heir of Iohn Nevil Knight, late Lord Ne­vil, is restored to the bloud,Restitution. and lands of the said Iohn, and the at­tainder had against the said Iohn, An. 1. E. 4. is made void, where­in certain provisions are.

26 Henry Roos Knight, is restored in bloud,Restitution. and lands, and the at­tainder had against him, An. 1. E. 4. is made void.

27 Restitution. Thomas Ormond Esquire is also restored, and the Attainder had against Thomas Ormond Knight, Anno 1 E. 4. is made void.

28 Restitution.The like restitution is made to Ralph Makerel Clerk, and revoca­tion, as before.

29 Iohn Verney Esquire, son and heir of Ralph Verney Knight, and Margaret the wife of the said Iohn, daughter and heir of Robert Whittingham Knight, are restored to the bloud and lands of the said Robert, Restitution. and the attainder had against the said Robert, Anno 1 E. 4. is made void.

30 Restitution. William Stok is restored, and the attainder had against him in Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

31 Restitution. Iohn Skidamore Knight, keeper of Pembrook Castle, is restored to all his hereditaments, and the attainder had against him Anno 1 E. 4. is made void.

32 William Cliff of Lockington in the County of York Yeoman, son and heir of Henry Cllff, late of the same Yeoman, is restored to the bloud and lands of the said Henry, and the attainder made against the said Henry, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

33 Restitution. Robert Mersine, son and heir of Robert Mersine of Andsworth in the County of Kent Esquire, is restored to the bloud and lands of his said Father, and the attainder had against the said Father in Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

34 Restitution.The attainder of William Iasper of London Esquire, Anno 1 E. 4. is made void, and he restored.

35 Restitution.The attainder had against Iohn Ioskin Esquire, Anno 1 E. 4. is made void, and Edward his son restored to blood, and lands.

36 Chancellor and Scholars of Oxford.The Kings release under Letters Patents in Anno 3. of his reign made to the Chancellor and Scholars of Oxford, Release confirmed. of 5 l. yearly, which they used to pay for the issues arising for Bread and Ale, is confirmed by common consent.

37 St. Ralph Ashton. Ralph Ashton Knight sheweth, how in a writ of Right of Ward sued by him against one Roger Lener, Right of Ward. of the keeping of the Manor of Great Lener, with th'appurtenances, in Middleton in the County of Lancaster, held of the said Ralph by Knights service, as of his Ma­nor of Middleton in the County of Lancaster, the said Ralph recove­red the same, and for that the record was imbezelled,Record imbezelled. the said Ralph having nothing but the copie thereof, which is enrolled by word, prayeth that the same copie may be taken for the record,Copy enrolled. and that upon exemplification of the same under the Great Seal he may have execution;Exemplification. Great Seal. the which was granted by full assent.

38 Iohan Glyn. Iohan Glyn widdow, late the wife of Iohn Glyn of Marvaile in the County of Cornwal Gent. sheweth, how Thomas Clemens of Leskerd Borough in the said County Gent. with sundry others there na­med, most shamefully murdered the said Iohn:Murder. against all which evil doers, straight order is taken for their punishments, and e­nacted, that if the said Ioane should die, then the children should have the Appeal.Appeal.

39 Murder.The like Order is taken against Robert Fernell of Newson in the [Page 691] County of York and others,Appeal. for murdering of Richard Williamson, at the sute of Katherine wife of the said Richard.

40 There-assembly of the Parliament the 8th day of February in the year aforesaid at Westminster. Parl. re-assembled.

Anno Decimo Tertio Edwardi Quarti.

41 THe eighth day of April, in the thirteenth year of this King, the Commons grant unto the King one Fifeeen, A Dism and Fifteen granted. and one Desm, except 6000 l. to be distributed to certain decayed Towns. Decayed Towns.

42 The same day, after thanks given to the Commons, Thanks to the Com­mons. the Chancellor, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement, prorogueth the Parliament from the said day to the sixth day of October then ensuing.The Parl. prorogued to the 6. of Octob.

43 After which prorogation it is enacted, that upon urgent cause the King moving, Urgent causes. the King may at any time before call, and re-assemble the same Parliament,Re-assembling be­fore the day of Pro­rogation.sending forth Writs 20 dayes before to proclame.

44 It is enacted, that all the money coming of the Tenths granted by the Lords, tit. 9. be payed to the Treasurer of England. Subsidy. Treasurer.

45 Humfrey Dacres Knight, son of Thomas Dacres, and brother to Ran­dolph, son and heir to the said Thomas, of the body of the said Tho­mas begotten, is restored to bloud and land,Tayl. Restitution. notwithstanding the severall attainders had against the said Randolph and Humfrey, the which are made void.

A provision for Richard Fennis Knight,Sir Rich. Fennis. 46 Tayl. and Ioane his wife, and the heirs of the said Ioane.

47 Sundry intayls of many Manors, as well to the Lord Dacre the heir male, as to Fennis the heir general, are confirmed,Tayls confirmed. wherein also is to be noted a pedegree for the line of the Lord Dacre.

48 A restitution to Iohn Naylor of London Esquire,Restitution. as well of bloud, as of Lands, and the attainder had against him, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

49 All Letters Patents made to Thomas Lord Stanley are affirmed to be good,Tho. Lord Stanley. notwithstanding the creation, or any Letters Patents made to the Prince of Wales, Patents. Non-obstante. Prince of Wales. Duke of Cornwall, and Earl of Chester; an exception also of the Milnes of Lordlamas, and Kennocogh in the Lordship of Beaumaris, and of all the lands late Richard Knightlyes in the said Lordship.

50 The like confirmation is made to Roger Kenaston Knight,Confirmation. for the keeping of the Castle of Hardlagh. Hardlagh Castle.

51 Roger Heron Esquire, son and heir of Iohn Heron Knight, is re­stored in blood and lands to the said Iohn, Restitution. and the attainder had a­gainst the said Iohn, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

52 Richard Tunstall Knight is restored,Restitution. and the attainder had a­gainst him, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

53 The King, by authority of Parliament, confirmeth to the Dean of New College at Leicester in succession the Manor of Southorpe cal­led Fillibertscourt in Glouc. and the Manor of Southorpe called Grayes Court, Confirmation. Dean of New Col­lege in Leicester. with other lands in Southorpe, the which premises King Edw. the 3. gave to William Harvey, and Mary his wife in especial tayl.

54 An order taken for the principal streets in Gloucester. Gloucester.

55 The King, by assent, pardoneth to Iohn Duke of Norfolk, Pardon. and all other his officers of the Kings Bench in Southwark, the breach of the said prison made at Michaelmas in the tenth year of King E. 4. by certain misdoers unknown,Breach of Prison. and the taking out of the priso­ners, to the number of an hundred by name, laid in for sundry offences.

56 Robert Fennell of Neusome, mentioned before, tit. 39. being laid in Newgate without bail or mainprize, prayeth, that the Chancel­lor upon a Corpus cum causa, Imprisonment. Habeas corpus. may let him to bayl;Bayl. the which is granted.

57 A long complaint of Iohn Ashton of Holley in the County of York Knight, for imprisoning of the said Iohn by Iohn Mayfield of Ponte­fract Esquire,Imprisonment. and others; against all whom straight order is ta­ken, for causing them to answer thereunto.

58 Where Thomas Tretway of Reskenny in the County of Cornwall Esquire, and many others within named, upon a complaint of ri­ot by one Iohn Vivian, exhibited for riots surmised to be done by the said Thomas, Riot. and others, for want of answering thereunto stood attainted of felony by Order of Parliament,Attainder of Felony by Parliament. upon whose Petitions the said attainders have been revoked.Petitions. Revocation.

59 In consideration of 23000 l. due by the King to the Mayor and Merchants of the Staple,Kings Debts assured upon a Fifteen. Staple. the King by a long act granteth to them a Fifteen; as Anno 7 E. 4. tit. 9.

In a Roll entituled Anno Decimo Quarto, where indeed the same was Anno Decimo Tertio.

1 Parliament re­assembled. Adjourned.THe re-assembly of the Parliament prorogued unto the sixth day of October, in Anno 13. and from the same continued from day to day, to the thirteenth of December then ensuing.

2 Merchants of Hauns. Peace.The hostility and contention which was between the King and the Merchants of England of the one part, and the Duke of Hauns, or the Stilliards of the other part,Stilliard. from the 21. day of November in Anno E. 4. unto the 19. day of September in Anno 13 E. 4. are utterly appeased, so as every Merchant of either part to the said 19. day, may lawfully require of the other part his own, and a free intercourse between those Countries and Merchants,Restitution. Free trade. for ever to be had.

3 To which end the King by his Letters Patents, confirmeth to the said Merchants of the Stilliard their old liberties granted to all Merchant strangers,Merchants stran­gers. Stilliard. of every Country by name, by King E. 1. but after granted by especiall name to the Merchants of the Stil­liard by E. 2. wherein is to be seen their Customes rated, and the Kings grant not to [...] the same; all which by act of Parliament is confirmed.Liberties confirmed

4 Iohn Fortescue Knight, is restored to bloud and lands,Restitution. and the attainder had against him An. 1. E. 4. made void.

5 William Shetford, Cousin and heir to Ioan one of the sisters and heirs of William Burnen Knight, complaineth, that he was wrong­fully disseised of and in the moity of the Mannor of Treycorn, Coparceners. Disseisin. Ha­met, Donebant, Deliow, Doyl, Wenell, Delydowbolin, Deliem, Carbolyn, and Lamlyn, with the appurtenances in Cornwall, by Thomas Bodnegate, Cousin and heir to Alice the other sister, and heires to the said William, and that the premisses were assured to Elizabeth the wife of Iohn Welles for life, sometime the wife of the said Thomas, at whose petition power is given to the Chancellor,Petition. Restitution. and two Justices to end the same.

6 An act of Resumption,Resumption. for the King to take all the hereditaments of the Crown, Dutchies of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lancaster and York. and York, from the feast of St. Thomas in Anno Dom. 1473, whereof the King was seized the fourth day of March, An. 1. E. 4. or which came to the Kings hand at any time since, by attainder, or otherwise.

7 A speciall Commission given to the Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster, Commission. Chancellor. Dutchy of Lancaster. for assuring the payment of certain of the Kings debts granted out of the same Dutchy,Debts assured. and to passe under the seal of the said Dutchy.

8 A number of provisions, and namely one, that the same should not prejudice the Corporation, union, and annexion of the Dut­chy of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lancaster. and County Palatine,County Palatine. nor the officers, or tenants of the same.

9 In this time was Thomas Bourchier a Cardinall,Tho. Bourchier Car­dinall. and Archbishop of Canterbury.

10 At this time was Iohn Howard Knight,Lord Howard. Lord Howard.

11 At this time was Sir Ralph Verney Knight,Sir Ralph Verney. Citizen, and Alder­man of London.

12 A provision for Iohn Blackhead.

13 A provision for VVilliam Hattclyffe the Kings Secretary. Kings Secretary.

14 We must not forget a provision for mother Cobb Midwife to E­lizabeth the Kings best beloved wife Queen of England. Queens Midwife.

15 A provision for liberties granted to certain towns in the Isle of Haxling in the County of Southampton, Isle of Haxling. Liberties. in An. 8. E. 4.

16 The fourteenth day of December, in the thirteenth year, the Bi­shop of Duresm, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, after thanks giving on the Kings behalf to every estate, Kings thanks. by the Kings commandement, prorogued the Parliament unto the twentieth day of Ianuary then ensuing,The Parliament prorogued to the twentieth day of Ianuary. at VVestminster.

17 Parl. re-assembled.The re-assumption of the Parliament the twentieth day of Ia­nuary aforesaid, and continuance of the same to the first day of Fe­bruary then ensuing.The continuance of the Parliament un­to the 1. of Feb.

18 The said first day of February, in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate,King. the Lords and Commons, the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor,Chancellor. remembred the Commons, that the same assem­bly was for consultation, how the King might proceed in the warrs;Causes of Parlia­ment. Warres. and for that they heard nothing from his brother of Burgundy, whereon he much depended, he by the Kings commandment prorogued the Parliament from the said day,The Parl. prorogu­ed to the 9. of May, Anno 14 E. 4. unto the ninth of May then ensuing.

Anno Decimo Quarto Edwardi Quarti.

19 Parl. re-assembled. Adjourned.THe re-assumption of the Parliament the ninth day of May, and so continued unto the twenty eighth day of May then en­suing.

20 The King by the common consent, granteth that George Duke of Clarence, Duke of Clarence. and Isabel his wife, and Richard Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Gloucester. Coparcenpis. and Anne his wife, daughter and heir to Richard Nevill late Earl of Warwick, and daughters and heirs apparent to Anne Countesse of Warwick, shall enjoy to them, and to the heirs of their said wives,The Mothers Lands granted to them as heirs, as if she were dead, during her life. all the hereditaments belonging to the said Anne, in such wise as if the said Anne were dead; and that their said wives should be of bloud to the said Anne, and enjoy all benefits accordingly, and the said Anne therefore for ever barred.

21 That the said Dukes and their wives, and the heirs of their said wives, may make partition of the premisses to be good in Law;Coparcentis. Partition. and that the said Dukes, or either of them, over-living his wife, shall during his life enjoy her property.

22 Discontinuance. Coparceners.That all alienations, discontinuances, charges, and incumbran­ces,Incumbrance. Nullity. suffered by any of the said Dukes, or their wives, to debarr the other of their said purparties, to be utterly void.

23 That if the said Duke of Gloucester be at any time after divorced from the said Anne, Duke of Glocester. Divorce. after newly her mariage, and suffer any such incumbrances,Incumbrance. Coparceners. Survivorship. as above, to be void. And further, if the said Duke Richard, upon such divorce, doth the uttermost to be reconciled during his wifes life, that then after the death of his said wife, he shall enjoy her purparty.

24 A provision that the said Dukes, and their wives, might ex­change with the King the Lordship,Exchange. Manor, and Wapentake of Chestersield and Scurnsdale, with the appurtenances in the same.

25 The effect of the grant made to the Mayor and Company of Staples in Anno 12 E. 4. tit. 59. is in manner recited,Staple. and there­by enacted, that the said Mayor, during the said term, shall pay 1000 marks for the fees,Fees. and rewards of the Kings Justices,Kings Justices. Ser­geants,Kings Serjeants. and Attorneys.Kings Attorneys.

26 A long complaint made by Robert Billesden, one of the Sheriffs of London, Sheriffs of London. and Henry Newton, one of the Sergeants,Sergeants. against Robert Gibbs a Captain, for succouring, and taking away of one Thomas Bishop Grocer of London, being arrested and in the custody of the said Henry; whereupon order was taken, that the said Sheriff and Henry should be discharged of the rescues aforesaid,Rescous. and have their remedy against the said Gibbs and Bishop.

27 The twenty eighth day of May, the Bishop of Lincoln, Chancel­lor of England, Chancellor. in the presence of the King, and the three Estates, prorogued the Parliament unto the sixth day of Iune then ensu­ing.The Parliament prorogued to the 6. of Iune.

28 The re-assumption of the Parliament on the said sixth day of Iune, Parliament re-a [...] ­sembled. Adjourned. and continuance of the same unto the eighteenth day of Iu­ly then ensuing.

29 Thomas Daniel of Risinge in the County of Norfolk Esquire, is re­stored to bloud and lands,Restitution. and the Attainder against him, 1 E. 4. made void.

In a Roll entituled the 13. where the same should be 14. being a number of the 12. year.

IN the Parliament begun,Parliament pro [...]gued. 1 Re-assembled. and holden at Westminster the sixth day of October in Anno 12 E. 4. and by sundry prorogations con­tinued unto the sixth of Iune in Anno 14 E. 4. It was enacted, that Katherine, the wife of William Hastings Knight, Lord Hastings, Lord Hastings. and before the wife of Bonvile late Lord Harrington the younger,Lord Harrington. Cosin and heir to William Lord Harrington the elder, and Cosin and heir apparent to William before Lord Bonvile, Lord Bonvile. should for, and during her life, enjoy the Manor of Chaton, Thurle-Bare, and Mariot in Somer­setshire, and certain lands in Foxill in Devonshire, together with the Dominion or Manor of Aldingham, Dower & Joyntur [...] confirmed. the Manor, or Castle of Gle­ston, with lands in sundry other Counties, to the value of 500 marks, parcel of the inheritance of the said Lord Bonvile and Harrington, and to her assured.

And where the said Lord Harrington, and Bonvile the younger, had issue by the said Katherine one only daughter called Cicill, a mariage should be had, It was accorded, that at the age of 13. [Page 696] years of the said Cicill, a mariage should be had between the said Cicill, Mariage. Age of consent. and Thomas the eldest son of the Queen, between whom if there were no mutual society, that then the said Cicill should mar­ry with Richard, the brother of the said Thomas.

3 Infants assurance confirmed.It is also enacted, that the said Cicill at the age of 14. years may assure all her hereditaments to the said Thomas and Richard, for, and during their lives, as aforesaid.

4 Sir Iohn Florey. Restitution. Iohn Bazin, Cosin and heir of Iohn Florey Knight, of Cloford in the County of Somerset, is restored to bloud and lands of the said Iohn Florey, and the attainder of the said Florey Anno 4 E. 4. made void.

5 Restitution. Thomas Lyteley of London, Grocer, is restored to bloud and lands, and his attainder, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

6 Richard Welby, and William Dunthorne, Town-clerks of London, Town-Clerks of London. Executors to William Haddon Draper of London, Executors. complain against Thomas Marsh, and Iames Finch Shereman of London, for cautelous conveying of their goods and lands,Fraudulent convey­ance. to defraud their Creditors, to whom remedy is granted, that the said Debtors should answer to the law upon Proclamation.Proclamation.

7 Dism and Fifteen granted.The eighteenth day of Iuly, the Commons grant to the King one Desm, and one Fifteen, and 51117 l. 4 s. 7 d. ob. q. in full payment of the wages for 14000 Archers granted before, Archers wages. towards the payment where­of every County, City, and Town is severally taxed. The grant is very long.

8 Chancellor.The same eighteenth day, Thomas Bishop of Lincoln, Chancellor of England, by the Kings commandement, prorogued the Parlia­ment unto the three and twentieth day of February then ensuing,The Parl. prorogued to the 23. of Febru­ary. at Westminster.

9 Parliament re-assembled.The re-assumption of the Parliament, the said three and twen­tieth day of February, Anno 14 E. 4.

10 Ordinances.An Ordinance for the speedy levying of the Tenth of all revenues, Tenths to the King. and profits granted to the King, Anno 12 E. 4.

11 An Act for Feoffment to Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, Kings Feoffees in trust. and to sundry others, of sundry the hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster, to the performance of the Kings last Will and Testa­ment.Kings last will. Dutchy of Lancaster.

12 It is enacted, that all the Officers and Governours of the said Dutchie,Dutchy of Lanc. Officers. shall continue the exercise of their said Offices, as be­fore the making thereof.

13 Dutchy of Lancaster.It is also enacted, that all Leases,Leases, Grants. and Demises, Grants, Offices, Fees, Annuities, Presentations, and Advowsons, be made from henceforth during the life of the King in his own name, by war­rant from his Highnesse, and under his Seal of the Dutchy,Dutchy Seal. now being the seal therof, as it hath been used and accustomed in times past.

14 It is also enacted, that from henceforth all Leases,Leases. as above, shall be made by the said Archbishop, and others, or the longest [Page 697] liver of them, by warrant, and under the Seal of the said Dutchy.Dutchy Seal.

15 The house called the Style-house, otherwise the Stilliard,Stilliard. in the parish of Alhallows in London, is by authority of Parliament as­signed to the Merchants of the Hauns, Merchants of the Hauns. and to their Successors for ever, together with other Tenements to the same belonging, yiel­ding yearly to the Mayor of London 70 l. and other rents to o­thers.Mayor of London. Rent.

At the Petition of Richard Duke of Gloucester, Petitions Duke of Glocester. Lands granted. 16 Tayl. the King, spareth the attainting of Iohn Nevil, late Marquesse Montacute, and by au­thority of Parliament giveth to the said Duke, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, sundry Honors, Baronies, Castles, Manors, and other hereditaments, which late were Richard Nevils late Earl of Warwick.

17 The like estate, by authority of Parliament, the King giveth to his Brother George Duke of Clarence, Duke of Clarence. Lands granted. of and in the Manors of Clave­ringe, with the appurtenances, in Essex, and Mantion, or Menson, called the Harber, and two Houses adjoyning thereto in London, which late were the said Earles of Warwick.

18 In exchange of the Manor,Exchange. and Wapentake of Chesterfield, and Scaruesdale in the County of Derby, and of the Manor of Bushey in Hartfordshire allotted to Richard Duke of Gloucester, and Anne his wife, Cosin and heir of Alice Countesse of Salisbury, viz. one of the daughters and heirs of Richard late Earl of Warwick, Coperceners. son and heir to the said Alice, and given to the King in fee, the King giveth to the said Duke and Anne, and to the said Anne in fee, the Ma­nor of Cottinghem, with the Advowson of the same in the County of York, Advowson. which late belonged to Richard late Duke of York the Kings Father, and the Castle, and Town of Scardesburgh, Scardesburgh. with the Fee­farm of the same, and other liberties.

19 A provision, that if any of the premisses given by the King be recovered from the said Duke, or Anne, or the heirs of the said Anne, that then they, or the heirs of the said Anne, may re-enter upon the premisses by them sold.Re-entry.

20 Where the King by his Letters Patents in Anno 14. had given to George Duke of Clarence in especial tail, the Manors of Stampford, Courtney, Torbrian, Stappleton in the County of Devon. Haslebury, I­warne, Courtney in Dorsetshire, Kingesden besides Ilchester in Somerset­shire, the King revoketh the same gift,Kings Grant revo­ked. Tayl. and by authority of Parlia­ment giveth the premisses to the said Duke in f [...]e,Grant in see by Parliament. Tenure. to hold of the King by Knights service: the which gift was made, Anno 15 E. 4. by Parliament.

21 Where Richard Duke of Gloucester by recovery in the Common-pleas in 14 E. 4. recovered in fee the Manor of West Thamedon, Recovery. Confirmation by Parliament. and Feildhouse, and them of Inge Raulfe, alias Ginge Railfe, except­ed 6. M [...]ssuages, 30. acres of Land, 30. acres of Meadow, 12. a­cres of Wood, and 30 s. 2 d. of rent in the same Manor of Inge Raulfe, against Richard Fitzlowes Esquire; The King, by assent of [Page 698] Parliament, confirmeth the premisses to the said Duke, against the heirs of the said Fitzlow [...]s, a general saving for all other rights, ex­cept also as aforesaid.

22 In consideration of the charges of Iohn Duke of Norfolk to be spent in the Kings service,Duke of Norfolk. It is enacted, that the said Duke shall, and may make a Lease for 5. years of sundry his Manors there to Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, Lease. and others, for the payment of his debts.Payment of debts.

23 Lord Audley.It is enacted, that Iohn Audley Knight, Lord Audley, shall have the Wardship of Iohn Audley, Wardship granted. son and heir of Humfrey Audley Knight, brother of the said Lord, and of Ioane his sister, if the said Iohn should die, and the Custody of certain Manors by name in Suffolk, which late were the said Hnmfreys, until such time as the said Lord had received thereof 600 Marks, which the said Lord payed for the redemption of the said land,Morgage redeemed. Forfeiture. to such persons as the King had given the same unto, in consideration of the treasons done by the said Humfrey. Treason.

24 D. of Buckingham.The 26th day of Ianuary, Anno 14 E. 4. It was enacted, that Henry then Duke of Buchingham, should be to all intents reputed, and taken a person of full age of 21 years.Full age.

25 Du. of Buckingham.The King, by assent of Parliament, confirmeth to the said Duke,Annuity confirmed. and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, 40 l. yearly, out of the profits of the Counties of Bedford and Buckingham, ac­cording to the Letters Patents of Creation,Creation money. and grant thereof made to Humfrey late Duke of Buckingham, by H. 6. m. 23. In which year of 23. and many years after, the stile of the Earl of Warwick was written thus,Earl of Warwicks Henricus Praecomes Regni Angliae, et Co­mes Warr. The which stile was granted by the Kings Letters Pa­tents,Stile. to the said Earl, and to his heirs.

26 Annuity confirmed to Executors.It is enacted, that if Sir Galliard Dureford Knight, of Duras, a Gas­coyne, should die in the service of the King, that then the Execu­tors of the said Lord for 5. years next after his decease, should en­joy an Annuity of 100 l. yearly granted to the said Lord during his life, out of the Manor of Bollingbrooke, to the performance of his will.Will.

27 Sir Iohn Mannigham of Oldford in the County of Midd. Knight, is restored to the bloud and lands,Restitution. Outlawry. and an outlary pronounced a­gainst him upon an Indictment of Treason made void.Treason.

28 Edward Ellesmere of London Esquire, is restored to bloud and lands,Restitution. and an attainder against him, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

29 Iohn Dacre of Essex Esquire, convicted as Sir Iohn Manningham, tit. 27. is likewise restored.Restitution.

30 Where Iames Earl Dowglas was to passe over with the King,Earl Dowglas. to whom the King had granted yearly during his life out of sundry Customs, 500 l. It was enacted, that if he the said Earl should die within 3. years, next after his said passage, that then his Exe­cutors should in three years after,Annuity confirmed to Executors. receive out of the Customs 300 l. to perform his will.Will.

31 Henry Bodrugan of Cornwal Esquire, and Thomas Bonethon of the same Gentleman, being attainted of Felony by act of Parliament,Attainder of Felony by Parliament. at the surmise of Thomas Nevil Esquire, for that they the said Hen­ry, and Thomas Bonethon, did not appear and answer at a day cer­tain, according to the Order of the Parliament, doe sufficiently avoid the same by their Petition;Petitions. whereupon they are restored,Restitution. and the said Attainder made void.

It is to be noted, that the said Henry maried Margaret Viscountesse Lisle. Vicontesse Lisle.

32 The same Henry being in like sort attainted at the sute of Iohn Arundel of Talverne in the County of Cornwall Esquire, Iohn Pea­porse Esquire, William Cornswiewe Esquire, and Otrice Philip, Yeomen of the Crown, is restored,Restitution. as next afore. The Complaints a­gainst the said Henry are long, and the crimes hainous.

33 Where H. 6. annexed the Priory of Sharborne in Southampton, Priory of Sherborn. to the College of Eaton:Eaton College. Chauntry. It is enacted, that such persons as have the same Priory shall yearly [...]ind a Masse-Priest to sing in the said Priory, and to pray for the soul of the King, and for the Soul of Heenport, Heenport Baron of the Exchequer. sometime Baron of the Exchequer, and founder of the said Priory.

34 A long attainder of sundry persons conteined in effect follow­ing, namely of Richard Welles, late of Hellow in the County of Lin­coln Knight, Robert Welles of the same Knight, and Thomas de Leland, of Horbling in the said County Knight, for levying warr against the King,Treason. Levying Warr a­gainst the King. Attainder. the twelfth of March, in Anno 10 E. 4. at Empingham, in a place called Hornfield in the County of Rutland.

Iohn Vere, Io. Vere, Earl of Ox­ford. 35 Treason. late Earl of Oxford, late of Winhod in the County of Essex Knight, Thomas Vere of the same Knight, William Goldman­sion of Bomley in Essex Esquire, Robert Harleston of Sumplinge in Suf­folk Esquire, Robert Gibbon of Wingfield in Suffolk Esquire, and o­thers, for raising war against the King at Barnet field in the Coun­ty of Hartford, Levying Warr. Attainder. on Easter-day, Anno 2 E. 4.

The Attainders of Tresham of Sywell in Northampton Knight,Attainder. 36 Treason. Ro­bert Bainton of Farleston in the County of Wilts Knight, and of Iohn Delves of Uttokesheter in the County of Stafford Esquire, and divers others, for raising warr against the King at Tewkesbury the 4. of May, Levying Warr. Anno 11 E. 4.

37 The forfeiture of all the hereditaments of the persons aforesaid, Forfeiture. with provisions for the Manor of Lilleford in Northampton, and the Manor of Hokington in the County of Cumberland, and other sa­vings.

38 The Earl of Oxford, George Vere, and Thomas Vere, are only pardo­ned with their lives.Pardon of life.

39 Sundry provisions, and savings,Savings. and namely of all mens rents, and services.

40 And for that Richard Hastings Knight, had maried Iane, the daughter and heir of Richard Wells Knight, and the sister and heir of Robert Wells Knight, the King, by authority of Parliament, gran­teth [Page 700] to the said Richard Hastings Knight,Sir Richard Hastings. Kings Grant. for, and during his life, without impeachment of waste,Walle. 22. Manors by name in Lincoln, with sundry other lands in Lanc. 7. Manors in Norfolk, one Ma­nor in Denbigh, one Messuage in Lincoln, and one Mease called the Base Court, with 17. tenements, in the Parish of St. Gyles in Lon­don; all which were Lord Welles, or Robert Lord Willoughy, or the said Richard Welles. Richard Wells.

41 The King also granteth to the said Richard Hastings, Sir R. Hastings. as is afore­said, sundry other Manors by name, being the hereditaments of the said Richard Welles, Richard Wells. and LL.

42 The pardon made for the Earl of Oxford, E. of Oxfords par­don. and his brothers, by which it appeareth, that the said Earl fortified, and kept St. Mi­chaels Mount against the King.St. Michaels Mount.

43 Dism & Quindism granted. The Commons grant to the King one Desm, and one Fifteen, and three parts of either of them.

44 The fourteenth day of March, Anno 14 E. 4. after the reading of the grant aforesaid, and of the Petitions ensuing,Petitions. the Bishop of Lincoln, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. on the Kings behalf gave thanks to all the estates, Kings Thanks. and so dissolved the Parliament.Parliament dissol­ved.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers

45 THe print, Anno 12 E. 4. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.Sheriffs.

46 The print touching Subsidies,Subsidies. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

47 The print touching bow-staves,Bow-staves. cap. 2. agreeth with the re­cord.

48 The print of adnulling of Letters Patents made for searchers of Victuals,Patents. Victuals. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

49 The print touching Escheators,Escheators. cap. 9. agreeth with the record.

50 The print for Liveries to be given by the Prince,Liveries. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

51 The print for shipping of woolls,Wools. cap. 5. agreeth with the re­cord.

52 The print touching Sewers,Sewers. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

53 The print touching Wears,Wears. Fish-garths. and Fish-garthes, cap. 7. agreeth with the record.

54 That the acquittal of certain Welshmen by name,Acquittal. Welshmen. upon certain Felonies, being unduly done, and taken before Thomas Brampton, and Iohn Wymes, Justices of Assize in Hereff. Anno 13 E. 4. may be void,Justices of Assize. Repeal it is enacted.

55 William Hyde, a Burgesse for Chippingham in Wil [...]s, being in Execu­tion in the Kings Bench, upon a Capias ad satisfaciend. prayeth to be delivered by a writ out of the Chancery;Privilege of Parlia­ment. Burgesse de­livered out of Exe­cution. Writ out of Chancery. Executi­on afterwards saved. the which is grant­ed, saving the right to the other men to have execution after the Parliament ended.

The 23. of Ianuary, Anno 14 E. 4. these Petitions en­suing were enacted.Petitions.

56 An Act for the payment of the Kings debts,Kings debts payed. upon Patents, Bill, or Talley, due from Anno 10.

The print touching the Kings Tenants going in his warrs,Kings Tenants. 57 Warres. cap. 1. agreeth with his record.

58 The print touching protections for such as goe into the Kings warrs,Protections. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

59 The print touching breaking of Truce,Truce-breaking. cap. 4. agreeth with the record.

60 The print touching the shipping of woolls,Wools. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.

Anno Decimo Septimo Edwardi Quarti. The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixteenth day of Ianuary, in the seventeeth year of King Edward the Fourth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. otherwise called St. Edwards Chamber,Painted Chamber. and of the Lords and Commons, Thomas Bishop of Lincoln, and Chan­cellor of England, Chancellor. by the Kings commandement, declared the cause of the calling of the said Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. taking for his Theam, Domi­nus regit me, & nihil mihi de [...]rit.

2 Upon which he largely treated of the obedience of the Subjects due to the Prince,Subjects obedience. and shewed out of the Old and New Testa­ments, by sundry examples, of such grievous plagues as ensued the rebell,Rebels plagues. and disobedient, and the saying of St. Paul, Non sine causa Rex gladium portat. He further sheweth how the Majesty of the King was upholden by the hand of the Counsel of God,King supported by God. Restored. whereby he was advanced to the seat of his Ancestors.

3 He concludeth under the person of the King, under the persons of the Bishops, and Lords, and under the persons of the Com­mons, Si dominus regit me, nihil mihi deerit, sed in loco pascuae illos collocabit After which he willed the Commons the next day to chuse their Speaker among their selves,Commons to chuse and present their Speaker. and accordingly to present him to the King.

4 Receivers of petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

5 Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

6 Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

8 The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons de­clared unto the Lords, how they had chosen their Speaker.Speaker chosen.

9 The fourth day of the Parliament, the Commons presented to the King William Allington to be their Speaker,William Allington Speaker. Presented. whose excuse refu­sed,Excuse. Protestation. he with the common protestation was allowed.

10 An Act shewing how the King, had created Richard his second Son, Duke of York and Norfolk, Duke created. Earl Marshal, and Warren, and Not­tingham, and had appointed his said Son to mary with Anne, the daughter and heir of Iohn late Duke of Norfolk, the said Anne be­ing then of the age of six years.Mariage to a Feme of 6. years.

11 Wherefore it is enacted, that if the said Anne should happen to dye before issue had by the said Duke of York; that then the said Duke should enjoy,Husband to enjoy his wifes estate without issue. Tenant by the Courtesy. during his life, sundry Baronies, Honors, Ca­stles, Manors, Knights fees, and other hereditaments by name in Wales, Sussex, and other Countries, parcel of the inheritance of the said Anne.

12 A Confirmation of the Joynture rated by particulars to Eliza­beth Dutchesse of Norfolk, Joynture confirmed. late the wife of Iohn Duke of Norfolk, all which premises, with all other the reversions of the hereditaments of the said Duke of Norfolk, are granted to the said Duke of York during his life: certain particular provisions for the Lord Howard, the Lord Barkeley, and others.

13 Richard Duke of Gloucester, and Anne his wife, in the right of his said wife, assured to the King in fee, the Castle and Manor of Elvel, with the appurtenances, in Wales: in exchange whereof,Exchange confirm­ed. the King gave to the said Duke, and to Anne in fee, the Castle, and Manor of Ugmore in Wales, with Clauses of re-entry for either par­ty in cases of eviction;Re-entry. the which assurances are confirmed by Par­liament.

14 Exchange confirm­ed.The Duke of Suffolk giveth to the King in fee the Manors of East­wordlebam, and Westwordleham, with the appurtenances, in Southamp­ton, for the Manors of Dudington, and Ascot, with the appurtenan­ces, in Oxon, in fee, with the like Clause as before; the which is confirmed, as before.

15 It is enacted, that Richard Duke of Gloucester, and Anne his wife, and the heirs of them, and the Executors and Assigns of the said Duke,Baron and Feme. may lawfully Alien, discontinue,Discontinuance. and grant away sundry Advowsons there named of the inheritance of the said Anne in Mortmain,Advowsons. or otherwise,Non-obstante. notwithstanding the Statute made in Anno 14 E. 4. tit. 22.

16 Where the King had created George Nevil, George Nevil crea­ted D. of Bedford. the son of Iohn Ne­vil, late Marquesse of Mountacute, and made him Duke of Bedford, [Page 703] the King, by authority of Parliament, His P [...]tent revoked in Parliament. revoketh the said Creation, and all ti­tles of honour, as well from the said George, and from the said John.

17 At the Petition of Roger Twyndowe Esquire,Petition. Cosin and heir of Anckenett Twyndowe, late wife of William Twyndowe Esquire, deceas­ed; viz. son of Iohn, son of the said William and Anckenett, the judgement,Judgment repealed. and processe had against the said Anckenett at Ware, Anno 16. E. 4. for poysoning of Isabel, Poysoning. late the wife of George Duke of Clarence, is utterly repealed.

18 It is to be noted, that the said Anckenett suffered death for the act aforesaid at Ware, whose Indictment,Indictment. Execution. and processe thereon, is annexed to the record.

19 Elizabeth Not [...]hill, the sister and heir of Anthony Notehill, late of Riston in Holderness, in the County of York Knight, and Cosin and heir of Anthony Notehill, late of the same Esquire, son of the same Anthony, and Walter, the Attainders against them,Attainders nulled. Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

20 The attainder against Thomas Vere Knight,Attainder revoked. Anno 13 E. 4. tit. 35. is revoked, and he restored to the Manor of Dillingham in the Coun­ty of Cambridge, Restitution. and all other his hereditaments.

21 William Finderne Knight, son and heir of Thomas Findern Knight, is restored to the bloud and lands of the said Thomas, Restitution. and the At­tainder of the said Thomas, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

22 A long Order for the paving of the City of Canterbury. Canterburies paving.

23 The like Statute for the paving of the Town of Taunton in So­mersetshire. Tauntons paving.

24 The like for the Town of Ciciter. Ciciter.

25 The like for the Town of Southampton. Southampton.

26 Ralph Ashton Knight,Sr. Ralph Ashton. reciteth the matter contained Anno 12 E. 4. tit. 37. and sheweth how the said Roger, with sundry other there named, in most riotous wife, since the said Act, detained, and kept the Manor of Great Lener, against which riots,Ryots. order by processe is granted with provisions.Process.

27 Where Richard Heron of London Merchant, sued Iohn Walden, late Mayor of the Staple at Callice, and Philip Harbery Merchants of the same in the Court at Bruges in Flanders, and other forein Courts,Forein sutes. It is enacted, that if the said Richard doe not after Pro­clamation made in London, Proclamation. surcease the forein sutes, that he then shall be out of the Kings protection.

Petitions of the Commons,Petitions. with their Answers.

28 THe print touching money,Money. cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

29 The print for Courts of Piepowder,Piepowders. cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

30 The print against unlawfull games,Games unlawfull. cap. 2. agreeth with the re­cord.

31 A long Act for the apparelling of every estate.Apparel.

32 The print for making of tyle,Tyle. cap. 4. agreeth with the re­cord.

33 The print touching sealing of Cloathes,Cloathes sealing. cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

34 The print touching the Sheriffs return,Sheriffs return. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

35 Parliament.The print touching the revocation of a Parliament, holden An­no 9 E. 4. agreeth with the record.

36 It is enacted, that John at Will. a Burgesse for Exeter, being con­demned, during the Parliament, Privilege of Parlia­ment. in the Exchequer upon 8. several Informa­tions, Exchequer. by the pursute of John Taylor of the same Town, shall have as many Supersedeas therefore as he will, Supersedeas. until his coming home.

37 Irishmen.An Act to continue unto the next Parliament, that all Irishmen born, or coming of Irish, and which doe remain within England, doe repair,Residence. and remain in Ireland, or else to pay yearly a certain sum there rated, for the defence of the same.

Anno Vicesimo secundo Edwardi Quarti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Charissimo suo filio primogenito Edwardo Prin­cipi Walliae, &c. apud Westm. Vicesimo die Ianua­rii. Teste Rege apud Westm. decimo quinto die Novembris, 1482.

  • RIcardo Duci Eborum.
  • Ricardo Duci Gloucest.
  • Johanni Duci Suffolciae.
  • Hen. Duci Buckingham.
  • Tho. Marchioni Dorset.
  • VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Hen. Com. Essex.
  • Edwardo Com. Cantii.
  • Radulph. Com. Westmerland.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Anth. Com. Rivers.
  • Willielmo Com. Huntington.
  • Radulpho Graystock Chlr.
  • Tho. le Scroop de Masham Chlr.
  • Ricardo Beauchamp de Beau­champ Chlr.
  • Johanni de Audley Chlr.
  • Georgio Nevil Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr.
  • Georgio Standley de Standley Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Johanni Howard Chlr.
  • Ricardo West Chlr.
  • VValtero Devereux de Ferrars Chlr.
  • Johan. le Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Tho. Lumley de Lumley Chlr.
  • Tho. Standley de Standley Chlr.
  • Richardo Fines de Dacre Chlr.
  • Johanni Brooke de Cobham Chlr.
  • [Page 705]Johan. Blunt de Mountjoy Chlr.
  • Johan. Sturton de Sturton Chlr.
  • Johan. Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Willielmo Hastings de Hastings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Viscount Berckley Chlr.
  • Johanni Denham de Cary Den­ham Chlr.
  • Edwardo Gray de Lisle.
  • Fran. Lovell de Lovell Chlr.
  • Ricardo Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Tho. Arundell de Montrevers Mil.
  • Hum [...]. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Johanni Gray de Powis.
  • Ricardo Hastings de Welles.
  • Oweno Ogle de Ogle Mil.
  • Edwardo Hastings de Hunger­ford.

The Parliament holden at Westminster the twentieth day of Ianuary, in the Two and twentieth year of the reign of Edward the Fourth.

1 IN the presence of the King,King. sitting in the Chair of estate, in the Chamber de pinct. commonly called St. Edwards Chamber,Painted Chamber. with­in the Palace of Westminster, and of the Lords and Commons then there assembled, the Archbishop of York, Chancellor of England, Chancellor. made a notable Declaration of the calling of the Parliament,Causes of Parlia­ment. ta­king for his Theam, Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea, after which he willed the Commons the next day to choose their Speaker,Commons to chuse, and present their Speaker. and to present him to the King.

2 Receivers of Petitions for England, Petitions. Ireland, Wales, and Scot­land.

3 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

4 Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

5 Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

6 The second day of the Parliament, certain of the Commons de­clared unto the Lords,Committee of Com­mons. how they had made choice of their Spea­ker.Speaker chosen.

7 The third day, the Commons presented unto the King Iohn Wood Esquire,Iohn Wood Speaker Presented. to be their Speaker, whose Excuse made,Excuse. was refused, and he with the Common protestation was allowed.Protestation.

8 The fifteenth day of February, the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King one Desm, Dism and Fifteen granted. and one Fifteen, to be levied of the Laity, except 6000 l. to be bestowed upon decayed Towns. Decayed Towns.

9 A yearly Subsidie granted to be levied of all Strangers, An Annual Subsidy on Aliens. as well the Deni­zens as otherwise.

10 At the request of the Commons, the King granted, that all the Statutes concerning Weights and Measures,Statutes proclamed. Weights, Measures. of La­bourers,Labourers, Beggar [...]. Beggars, and Vagabonds, should be proclamed, and observed.

11 A yearly rent out of the Kings Customes, and other Revenues, for paying the provision taken up for his houshold,Annuity of 11000 l. to defray the Kings houshold expences. amounting to 11000 l.

12 Where the Prince was seized of sundry Manors in the County of Dorset there by name,Princes. as in the right of his Dutchy of Cornwall, Dutchy of Cornwal. the same Manors are given to William Earl of Huntington, son and heir of William Herbert Knight, late Earl of Pembrook, in general tail,Tail. in exchange for sundry Honours,Exchange. Castles, and Manors in Wales, all which,Confirmation. by the same authority of Parliament, are annexed to the said Dutchie.

13 The King, by authority of Parliament, giveth to Richard Duke of Gloucester, Patents confirmed. Du. of Glocester. and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, the Wardship and office of North Marches,Wardship of the North Merches. together with the Castle, Town, Lordship, and Fee-farm of Carlisle, with all the Customs,Customs. and profits; the Castle, and Fee-farm of Bowcastle, Fee-farms. with all the appurtenances, and Nichol Forest, and all the Kings here­ditaments, as of his Dutchy of Lancaster in Cumberland, Dutchy of Lancaster. the Coun­tries and grounds within Scotland, Scotland. called Liddalesdale, Elseale, Ewesdale, Avanderdale, Walthopdale, Cliddesdale, and the West Merches, and all other lands, which he shall get in Scotland, with sundry royal Prerogatives in the same,Prerogatives royal. to hold the same of the King by his Knights fee.Knights service.

14 William Viscount Berckley.In consideration of 34 l. payed by the King for William Viscount Berckley, by the assent of the said William it is enacted, that all the part, and purport of all the hereditaments of Iohn late Duke of Norfolk, which should descend to the said William, by and after the death of Anne, the daughter and heir of the said Duke of Norfolk, and wife of Richard Duke of York, in general tail,Tayl. and for want of such issue to the heir male lawfully begotten of the body of the King, the remainder to the said William in fee, notwithstanding any discontinuances made by the said Duke of York, Non obstanie. Discontinuance. or by the King.

15 Sundry particular provisions, as well for the said William, as for Iohn Howard Knight and others.

16 Whereas sundry of the Kings Tenants holding of him im­mediately,Kings Tenants. as of his Dutchy of Lancaster, Dutchy of Lancaster. by sundry Reco­veries, Fines, and Feoffments in use, defeated the King of Ward­ships of body,Fraudulent convey­ances. Wardships. and land, It is enacted, that the King and his heirs shall have the Wardship and Custody of the body and land of every such person, being within age, to whose use the inte­rest of fee-simple,Use. or fee-tail of any hereditaments so holden, shall grow as heirs by death of any of his Ancestors, and if they be of full age, to have releief,Relief. notwithstanding any such convey­ance.

17 A long provision made for writs to be granted out of the Chan­cery,Writ [...]. Chancery. for the imbezelling of any such heir,Imbezelling. upon pursute of the At­torney of the Courts of the Dutchy.Attorney of the Dutchy.

18 The incorporation of the Dean,Corporation. Dean and Canons of Windsor Castle. and Canons of the Kings free Chapell of St. George within the Castle of Windsor, and Confir­mation [Page 707] of all grants made by the King,Confirmation. or any his Progenitors to the same Dean, and Canons, by what name soever.

19 Thomas the Cardinal,Cardinall of Canter­bury. Kings Feoffees in trust. Dutchy of Lancaster. Release. Archbishop of Canterbury, and other the Kings Feoffees in trust of certain hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster, doe release to the Abbot of St. Maries in York 80 marks yearly, parcel of 200 marks, which the said Abbot yearly paid to the Dutchy of Lancaster, for the Manor of Whitguifts, and other lands in the County of York; In consideration whereof, the said Abbot gave to the King the Advowson of the Parsonage of Boston, Advowson. Boston. in Lincoln, the which Parsonage the King appropriated to the Pri­or of St. Iohns of Ierusalem in succession.Appropriation. For the which the said Prior gave to certain, and to the use of the King in fee, certain lands, called Beamonds Lees, enclosed with pale in Leicester. All which grants are confirmed by authority of Parliament.Exchange. Confir­mation of Patents.

It is to be noted, that in all grants, as well of the said Abbots, as of the said Priors, made to the King,Kings stile and su­premacy. they sun­derly call the King by these very words, Supromus Dominus noster Edwardus quartus Rex. At what time if there were any Pope, either his power here then was very little, or else he was much forgetfull by his Books.

20 The King, by his Letters Patents, Anno 7. granted to Anne the Dutchesse of Exeter, Dutchesse of Exeter. his Sister, during her life, sundry Castles, Manors, and other hereditaments, and large liberties, in Wales, Cornwal, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts, and other Counties, the re­mainder to Anne the daughter in general tail,Tayl. the remainder to Anne the Dutchesse in general tail, and the daughter died with­out issne, Anne the Dutchesse afterwards maried with Sr. Thomas Sentlegier Knight, and had issue Anne and died, Sentlegier held in by the Courtesie.Tenent by the Courtesy.

28 In consideration as well of sundry Manor [...] surrendred by Tho­mas Marquesse Dorset to the King,Patents. in Northampton, and elsewhere, and namely of the Manors of Thorpe, Waterfield, Aldwincle, a Church, &c. And in consideration of mariage to be had between the Lord Thomas, son and heir of the said Marquesse, and the said Anne then living, the King by authority of Parliament,Kings confirmation. confirmeth to the said Anne, all and singular the premisses in the next title be­fore, the remainder to the said Lord Marquesse in especial tail,Tayl. the reversion to the King by services accustomed.

22 The King, by authority of Parliament, granteth to the Lord Richard Gray in especial tail,Patents. Tayl. all and singular the Manors next be­fore surrendred to hold the reversions of the King by services to the King accustomed.

23 The King by common consent revoketh the attainder made An­no 12 E. 4. and restoreth his heir or heirs.Attainder revoked. Restitution.

William Hoddie, son to Iohn Hoddie Knight, brother to Alexan­der Hoddie of Bower in the County of Somerset Knight, is restored to the bloud and lands of the said Alexander, Restitution. and the Attainder had against the said Alexander, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

24 At the Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of Excester, Petition. Exeter. the Kings Letters Patents made for the incorporation of the Taylors of the same,Taylors. and granted Anno 6 E. 4. are repealed.Repeal.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

25 THe print touching apparel,Apparel. cap. 1. agreeth, &c.

26 The print touching Barrel-fish,Barrel-fish. cap. 2. agreeth, &c.

27 The print touching Silk-weavers,Silk-weavers. cap. 3. agreeth, &c.

28 The print for the price of Bows,Bowes. cap. 4. agreeth, &c.

29 The print for fulling of Hats,Hats. Capps. and Capps, cap. 5. agreeth, &c.

30 The print for Swans,Swans. cap. 6. agreeth, &c.

31 The print for enclosing of woods in Purlies,Woods [...] Purliews. cap. 7. agreeth, &c.

32 The print touching Barwick, Barwick. cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

Anno Vicesimo Tertio Edwardi Quarti. Rex,Writs of Summons. &c. Filio suo primogenito Edwardo Principi Walliae, &c. apud Westm. Vicesimo die Ianuarii.

  • RIcardo Duci Eborum.
  • Ricardo Duci Gloucest.
  • Johanni Duci Suffolciae.
  • Hen. Duci Buckingham.
  • Tho. Marchioni Dorset.
  • VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
  • Hen. Com. Essex.
  • Edwardo Com. Cantii.
  • Radulph. Com. Westmerland.
  • Hen. Com. Northumb.
  • Anth. Com. Rivers.
  • Willielmo Com. Huntington.
  • Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
  • Tho. le Scroope de Masham Chlr.
  • Ricardo Beauchamp de Beau­champ Chlr.
  • Johanni Audley Chlr.
  • Georgio Nevil Chlr.
  • Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr.
  • Georgio Standley de le Strange Chlr.
  • Hen. Gray Chlr.
  • Johanni Howard Chlr.
  • Ricardo West Chlr.
  • VValtero Devereux de Ferrars Chlr.
  • Johan. le Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
  • Tho. Lumley, de Lumley Chlr.
  • [Page 709]Tho. Strange de Standley Chlr.
  • Richardo Fines de Dacre Chlr.
  • Johanni Brooke de Cobham Chlr.
  • Johan. Blunt de Mountjoy Chlr.
  • Johan. Sturton de Sturton Chlr.
  • Johan. Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
  • Willielmo Hastings de Hastings Chlr.
  • VVillielmo Viscount Berckley Chlr.
  • Johanni Denham de Cary Denham
  • Edwardo Gray de Lisle.
  • Fran. Lovell de Lovell Chlr.
  • Ricardo Fitz-hugh Chlr.
  • Johanni Zouch Chlr.
  • Tho. Arundell de Montrevers Chlr
  • Humf. Dacre de Gilsland.
  • Johanni Gray de Powis.
  • Ricardo Hastings de Welles.
  • Oweno Ogle de Ogle Mil.
  • Edwardo Hastings de Hunger­ford.

Anno Primo Ricardi Tertii. In Rotulo Parliamenti tenti apud Westm. die Veneris vice­simo tertio die Januarii, Anno regni Regis Richardi Tertii primo, inter alia continentur, ut sequitur.
Mcmorand. quod quaedam Billa exhibita fuit coram Do­mino Rege in Parliamento praedicto in haec verba.

WHereas late heretofore, that is to say, before the Consecra­tion, Coronation, and Inthronization of our Soveraign Lord King Richard the Third, a roll of Parchment, containing in writing certain Articles of the tenor under-written, on the behalf, and in the name of the Three Estates of this Realm of England, that is to say, of the Lords Spiritual, and Temporal, and of the Commons by name, and divers Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and of the Commons by name, and other Nobles and notable per­sons of the Commons in great multitude, was presented and actually delivered unto our said Soveraign Lord, the intent and effect expressed at large in the same roll, to the which roll, and to the Considerations, and instant Petition comprised in the same, our said Soveraign Lord for the publique weal, and tranquility of this Land, benignly assented.

Now for as much as neither the said three Estates, Things done and concluded without the 3. estates in Parl: give little or no sa­tisfaction to the People, though in the name of the Parl. and 3. Esta [...]. neither the said per­sons, which in their name presented, and delivered as it is aforesaid the said roll unto our said Soveraign Lord the King, were assembled in form of Parliament; by reason whereof divers doubts, questions, and ambiguities [Page 710] been moved and ingendred in the minds of divers persons as it is said.

Therefore, to the perpetual memory of the truth, and declara­tion of the same, be it ordained, provided, and established in this present Parliament,The Parliaments Confirmation. that the tenor of the said roll, with all the Contents of the same, presented as is abovesaid, & delivered to our abovesaid Soveraign Lord the King, in the name, and in the behalf of the said three Estates out of Parliament: Now by the said The 3. Estates must concurr to make a Pa [...]l else his Title would neither be valid, nor satis­factory, but ambigu­ous, as before: No one or two of them being a full or real Pa [...]l [...] but all con­joyned. three Estates assembled in this present Parliament, and by authority of the same, be ratifi­ed, enrolled, recorded, approved, and authorized to the removing of the re­casions of doubts, and ambiguities, and to all other lawfull effects that shall now thereof ensue, so that all things said, affirmed, specified, de­sired, and remembred in the said roll, and in the tenour of the same, under-written in the name of the said three Estates to the ef­fect expressed in the said roll, be of the like effect, vertue, and force, as if all the same things had been so said, affirmed, specifi­ed, and remembred in full Parliament, and by authority of the same accepted and approved, the Tenor of the said roll of Parchment whereof above is made mention, followeth, and is such.

To the High and Mighty Prince, Richard Duke of Gloucester

The new device of this Bloudy Usur­per, to intitle him­self to the Crown of England, and take upon him the Regal Govern­ment.PLeaseth it your Noble Grace to understand the Considerati­ons, Election, and Petition under-written of us the Lords Spi­ritual and Temporal, and Commons of this Realm of England, and thereunto agreeable, to give your assent to the Common and publique weal of this land, and to the comfort, and gladness of all the People of the same.

First, we consider, how that heretofore in time passed, this land for many years stood in great prosperity, honour, and tranquili­ty: which was caused for so much as the Kings reigning, used and followed the advice and counsel of certain Lords Spiritual and Temporal,Good Counsellors. and other persons of approved sagenesse, prudence, policy, and experience, dreading God, and having tender zeal, and affection to indifferent administration of Justice,Administration of Justice. and to the Common, and publique weal of the land: Then our Lord God was dread, loved, and honoured; Then within the land was peace and tranquility, and among the Neighbours Concord and Chari­ty; Then the malice of outward Enemies was mightily resisted, and repressed, and the Land honourably defended with many great and glorious victories; Then the intercourse of Merchants was largely used and exercised;Merchandise, and Trade. by which things above remem­bred, the land was greatly inriched, so that as well the Merchants as the Artificers,Merchants. Artificers. and other poor people, labouring for their living in divers Occupations, had competent gain, to the satisfaction of [Page 711] them, and their housholds, living without miserable and intolle­rable poverty. But afterwards, when as such had the rule and go­vernance of this land, delighting in adulation,Adulation. and flattery, and led by sensuality and concupiscence, followed the counsel of per­sons, insolent, vicious, and of inordinate avarice,Avarice. despising the Counsel of persons good,Ill Counsel. vertuous, and prudent, such as above be remembred; the prosperity of this land decreased daily, so that our felicity was turned into misery, and our prosperity into adver­sity, and the order of policy, and the Laws of God,Laws Confounded. and man con­founded, whereby it is likely this Realm to fall into great mise­ry, and desolation, (which God defend) without due provision of convenable remedy be had in this behalf in all godly haste.

Over this, among other things more special, we consider how that the time of the reign of Edw. the 4. late deceased,Edward the 4. his Mariage blemished. after the un­gracious pretended mariage (as all England hath cause to say) made betwixt the said King Edw. and Elizabeth, sometimes Wife to Sir Iohn Gray Knight, late naming her self, and many years here­tofore, Queen of England, the order of politique rule was pervert­ed,Laws perverted. the Laws of God, and of Gods Church, &c. also the Laws of Nature, and of England, and also the laudable customs and liber­ties of the same, wherein every Englishman is inheritor,Liberties and Laws every English mans Inheritance. Arbitrary Govern­ment. Force. is bro­ken, subverted, and contemned, against all Reason and Justice: so that the Land was ruled by self-will, and pleasure, fear and dread, all manner of Equity and Law laid apart and despised, whereof ensued many inconveniencies and mischiefs,Its mischievous Fruits. as Murders,Murders. Extortions,Extortions. and Oppressions,Oppressions. namely of poor, and impotent peo­ple: so that no man was sure of his life,Incertainty of Mens lives and Estates. land, or livelyhood, ne of his wife, daughter, or servant, every good Maiden, and Woman, standing in fear to be ravished, and deflowred. And besides this, what discords,Discords. Warrs. inward battels, effusion of Christian mens blouds, and namely, by the destruction of the Nobles bloud of this land,Nobles bloud de­stroyed. was had and committed within the same, it is evident, and noto­rious through all this Realm, unto the great sorrow, and heavi­nesse of all true English-men. And here also we consider, how that the said pretended Mariage betwixt the above-named King Edward, and Elizabeth Gray, was made of great presumption, with­out the knowing and assent of the Lords of this land,Kings Mariage without the Lords assent, and by sor­cery and witchcraft. and also by Sorcery and Witchcraft committed by the said Elizabeth, and her Mother Iaquet, Dutchesse of Bedford, as the common opinion of the people,Void Mariage. and the publique voice and fame is throughout all this land, and hereafter if the cause shall require, shall be proved suf­ficiently in time and place convenient. And here also we consi­der, how that the said pretended Mariage was made privily,Private Mariage in a Chamber. and secretly without edition of banes, in a private Chamber, a pro­phane place, and not openly in the face of the Church, after the Law of Gods Church; but contrary thereunto, and the laudable custom of the Church of England; and how also at the time of the contract of the same pretended Mariage, and before and long [Page 712] time after, the said King Edward was and stood maried, and troth-plight to one Dame Elinor Butler, daughter to the Earl of Shrews­bury, with whom the said King Edward had made a Pre-contract of Matrimony,Precontract. long time before he made the said pretended Ma­riage with the said Elizabeth Gray, in manner and form aforesaid. Which premisses being true, as in very truth they be true, it appear­eth, and followeth evidently, that the said King Edward during his life, and the said Elizabeth, lived together sinfully and dam­nably in adultery, against the Law of God and of his Church; and therefore, no marvel that the Soveraign Lord and head of the land being of such ungodly disposition,Edward the 4th his ungodly dispo­sition. and provoking the ire and indignation of our Lord God, such heynous mischief and Incon­veniences as are above remembred were used, and committed in the Realm amongst the Subjects. Also it appeareth evidently, and followeth, that all the issue, and children of the said King Edward be Ba­stards, and unable to inherit, His Children ille­gitimate, and Bastards. or claim any thing by inheritance by the Law, and custom of England.

Moreover, we consider how that afterwards by the three Estates of this Realm assembled in Parliament, holden at Westminster, An­no 17. of the reign of the said King Edward the fourth, he then being in possession of the Crown, and royal Estate, by Act made in the same Parliament, George Duke of Clarence, The Duke of Cla­rence attainted by Parliament. brother to the King Edward now deceased, was convicted, and attainted of High Treason, as in the said Act is contained more at large; because, and by reason whereof, all the issue of the said George was, and is disabled, and barred of all right and claim,His issue therby not inheritable and un­capable to claim the Crown. that in any case they might have, or challenge by inheritance, to the Crown and Dignity royal of this Realm, by the antient Laws and Customs of this same Realm.

Richard the 3. de­clared undoubted heir to the Crown.Over this, we consider, that you be the undoubted heir of Ri­chard Duke of York, very inheritor of the said Crown, and dignity royal, and as in right King of England by way of Inheritance; And that at this time the premises duely considered,An Englishman by birth. there is none other person living but you onely, that may claim the said Crowne and Dignity royal, by way of Inheritance, and how that you be born within this Land; by reason whereof, as we deem in our minds, you be more naturally inclined to the prospe­rity and common-weal of the same, And all the three Estates of the Land have, and may have more certain knowledge of your birth, and filiation aforesaid.His pretended ver­tue; and [...]itness to reign as King; without one word of his desperate Treasons, Regi­ [...]des, Murders, Hypocrisy, & other V [...]c [...]s. We consider also th [...] great Wit, Prudence, Justice, Princely courage, and the memorable and lau­dable acts in divers battels,His valour in bat­tel. which as we by experience know you heretofore have done, for the defence, and salvation of this Realm [...] and also the great noblenesse and excellency of your birth,His honourable and royal birth. and bloud, as of him that is descended of the three most royal houses of Christendome, that is to say, England, France, and Spain. Wherefore these premises duly by us considered, we desiring ef­fectually the peace, tranquillity, and weal publique of this Land, [Page 713] and the reduction of the same to the antient honourable estate, and prosperity; And having in your great prudent Justice, Princely courage, and excellent vertue, singular confidence; His election by the 3. States & this Instrument to be King of England. have cho­sen in all that in us is, and by that our Writing choose you high and mighty Prince, our King and Soveraign Lord, &c. to whom we know of They make his hereditary Title, the ground of their Choice. certain it appertaineth of Inheritance so to be cho­sen. And hereupon we humbly desire, pray, and require your most Noble grace, that according to this election of us the [...] Three Estates of your Land, as by inheritance; you will accept, and take upon you the said Crown and royal dignity,Their Petitition and importunity to him, to accept of the Crown, though himself most eagerly thirsted after it. with all things there­unto annexed, and appertaining, as to you of right belonging, as well by inheritance as by lawfull election;His hereditary right thereto, seconded by their election. and in case you so do, we promise to assist and serve your Highnesse,Their promise to assist, serve, & obey him, upon his accep­tance thereof, as his Subjects, and to live and dye with him. as true, and faithfull Subjects and Liege-men, and to live and dye with you in this matter, and in every other just quarrel; for certainly we be determined rather to adventure and commit us to the peril of our lives, and jeopardy of death, than to live in such thraldom and bondage as we have done long time heretofore,Their pretended great Thraldom, Bondage, Oppressi­ons, &c. under his Predecessors. op­pressed and injured by Extortions,Extortions. and new Impositions,New Impositions a­gainst Laws and Li­berties. Nota. against the Law of God, and Man, and the liberties, and old policy, and Laws of this Land, wherein every Englishman is inherited. Our Lord God King of all Kings, by whose infinite goodnesse, and e­ternal providence, all things been principally governed in this world, lighten your Soul, and grant you grace to do as well in this matter as in all other, that which may be according to his will and pleasure;Their prayer for him. Great Trouble (oc­casioned partly by himself.) and to the common and publique weal of this Land. So that after great clouds, troubles, storms, and tempests, the Sun of Justice and of Grace may shine upon us,Justice. to the joy and comfort of all true-hearted English men.

Albeit that the right, title and estate which our Soveraign Lord King Richard the Third hath to,Richard the 3. His hereditary Title to the Crown by the Law of God and Nature. and in the Crown and roy­al dignity of this Realm of England, with all things thereunto within the same Realm, and without it annexed and appertain­ing, been just and lawfull, as grounded upon the Laws of God and Nature, and also upon the antient Laws and laudable Cu­stoms of this said Realm; And also taken, and reputed by all such persons, as been The Lawyers star­ter, and approve his Title. The Common peo­ple ignorant in the Laws. learned in the abovesaid Lawes and Customs.

Yet neverthelesse,The Parl [...] author [...]ty with the people, when true, free, and real, consisting of the 3. Estates. for as much as it is considered, that the most part of the people is not sufficiently learned in the abovesaid Laws and Customs, whereby the truth and right in this behalf of likelihood may be hid, and not clearly known to all the people, and thereupon put in doubt, and question. And over this, how that the Its Declaration qui­ [...]teth all mens minds, removeth all doubts & seditions. yet he that con [...]iders 39 H. 6. n. 8. to 33. 1 E. 4. n. 8. to 40. will scarce believe this for a truth, nei­ther proved it so in his own case. Court of Parliament is of such authority, and the peo­ple of this Land of such a nature and disposition as experience teacheth, that manifestation and declaration of any truth or right, made by the Three estates of this Realm assembled in Parliament, and by authority of the same, maketh before all other things, most [Page 714] faith, and certain The 3. Estates must all concurr to make a Parliament, and valid Election. quieting of mens minds, and removeth the oc­casion of doubts, and seditious language.

Therefore, at the request, and by the assent of the They decree and declare him un­doubted King of this Realm, by in­heritance and their lawful election coupled together. Three E­states of this Realm, that is to say, the Lords Spiritual and Tem­poral, and Commons of this Land assembled in this present Par­liament, and by authority of the same, be it pronounced, decreed, and declared, that our said Soveraign Lord the King was, and is the very undoubted King of this Realm of England, with all things thereunto within the same Realm, and without it, united, annex­ed, and appertaining, as well by right of consanguinity and inhe­ritance, as by lawfull election, consecration and Coronation.

And over this, that at the request, and by the assent and autho­rity abovesaid; be it ordained, enacted, and established, The Crown setled & entailed on him, and the heirs of his body. that the said Crown, and royal dignity of this Realm, and the Inheri­tance of the same, and all other things therunto within this realm, or without it, united and annexed, and now appertaining, rest and bide in the person of our said Soveraign Lord the King, during his life, and after his decease in his heirs of his body begotten, in especial at the request, and by assent, and the authority a­foresaid, be it ordained, enacted, established, pronounced, de­creed and declared, that the high and excellent Prince His Son declared heir apparent. Edward, Son of our said Lord the King, be heir apparent of the same our Soveraign Lord the King, to succeed to him in the abovesaid Crown and royal dignity, with all things (as is aforesaid) there­unto united, annexed, and appertaining, to have them after the decease of our said Soveraign Lord the King, to him, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten.

Quae quidem Billa Communibus Regni Angliae in dicto Parliamento exi­stentibus transportata fuit, cui quidem Billae idem Communes assensum su­um praebuerunt sub hiis verbis: A ceste Bille les Communs sont as­sentes; quibus quidem Billa & assensu coram Domino Rege in Parlia­mento praedicto, lectis, auditis, & plene intellectis, & de assensu Domino­rum Spiritualium & Temporalium in dicto Parliamento similiter existenti­um, & Communitatis praedictae; nec non authoritate ejusdem Parliamenti pronunciatum, decretum, & declaratum existit, omnia, et singula in Billa praedicta contenta fore vera et indubia, ac idem Here he creats & ratifies his own Ti­tle. Dominus Rex, de assensu dictorum trium Statuum Regni, & authoritate praedicta, omnia & singula praemissa in billa praedicta content [...] concedit, & ea pro vero & indubio pronunciat, decernit, & de­clarat.

FINIS.

A Table of the Parliament Rolls and Writs of Summons here abridged.

Tempore Edw. 3.
  • 4 E [...] 3. p. 6.
  • 5 E. 3. p. 9.
  • 6 E. 3. Parl. 1. p. 11. Parl. 2. p. 12, 13.
  • 8 E. 3. p. 15.
  • 13 E. 3. Parl. 1. p. 17. Parl. 2. p. 19.
  • 14 E. 3. p. 22. Parl. 2. p. 25. &c.
  • 15 E. 3. p. 31.
  • 17 E. 3, p. 35, &c.
  • 18 E. 3. p. 42, 43.
  • 20 E. 3. p. 46.
  • 21 E. 3. p. 51.
  • 22 E. 3. p. 68, 69.
  • 25 E. 3. p. 72, 73. Parl. 2. p. 77, 78.
  • 27 E. p. 81.
  • 28 E. 3. p. 84, 85.
  • 29 E. 3. p. 89, 90.
  • 36 E. 3. p. 92.
  • 37 E. 3. p. 95, 96.
  • 38 E. 3. p. 99, 100.
  • 40 E. 3. p. 102.
  • 42 E. 3. p. 104, 105.
  • 43 E. 3. p. 106, 109.
  • 45 E. 3. p. 111.
  • 47 E. 3. p. 115, 116.
  • 50 E. 3. p. 120. Parl. 2. p. 141.
  • 51 E. 3. p. 144.
Tempore R. 2.
  • 1 R. 2. p. 153, 154.
  • 2 R. 2. Parl. 1. p. 167. Parl. 2. p. 173.
  • 3 R. 2. p. 181, 112.
  • 4 R. 2. p. 187, 188.
  • 5 R. 2. p. 193. Parl. 2. p. 195.
  • 6 R. 2. p. 281. Parl. 2. p. 286.
  • 7 R. 2. p. 289, 290. Parl. 2. p. 297, 498.
  • 8 R. 2. p. 202, 203.
  • 9 R. 2. p. 307, 308.
  • 10 R 2. p. 313, 314.
  • 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320, 321.
  • 12 R. 2. p. 327, 328, 329.
  • 14 R. 2. p. 330, 331.
  • 15 R. 2. p. 340, 341.
  • 16 R. 2. p. 346.
  • 17 R. 2. p. 350, 351.
  • 18 R. 2. p. 357, 358.
  • 20 R. 2. p. 359, 360.
  • 21 R. 2. p. 367.
  • 23 R. 2. p. 382.
Tempore H. 4.
  • 1 H. 4. p. 383, 384, &c.
  • 2 H. 4. p. 403, 404.
  • 4 H. 4. p. 414.
  • 5 H. 4. p. 425.
  • 6 H. 4. p. 435.
  • 7 H. 4. p. 449.
  • [Page 716]8 H. 4. p. 451.
  • 9 H. 4. p. 463, 464.
  • 11 H. 4. p. 469, 470.
  • 13 H. 4. p. 477.
Tempore H. 5.
  • 1 H. 5. p. 533, 534.
  • 2 H. 5. p. 557, 538.
  • 3 H. 5. p. 542, 543.
  • 4 H. 5. p. 549, 550.
  • 5 H. 5. p. 552, 553.
  • 7 H. 5. p. 559, 560.
  • 9 H. 5. p. 559, 560.
Tempore H. 6.
  • 1 H. 6. p. 561, 562.
  • 2 H. 6. p. 566, 567.
  • 3 H. 6. p. 571, 573.
  • 4 H. 6. p. 581, 582.
  • 6 H. 6. p. 586, 587.
  • 8 H. 6. p. 591.
  • 9 H. 6. p. 597.
  • 10 H. 6. p. 601, 602.
  • 11 H. 6. p. 606, 607.
  • 14 H. 6. p. 613, 614.
  • 15 H. 6. p. 616, 617.
  • 18 H. 6. p. 620, 621.
  • 23 H. 6. p. 628, 629.
  • 25 H. 6. p. 632, 633.
  • 27 H. 6. p. 636, 637.
  • 28 H. 6. p. 639, 640.
  • 29 H. 6. p. 645, 646.
  • 31 H. 6. p. 648, 649.
  • 33 H. 6. p. 655, 656.
  • 38 H. 6. p. 660, 661.
Tempore E. 4.
  • 1 E. 4. p. 668, 669.
  • 3 & 4. E. 4. p. 673, 674.
  • 7 & 8 E. 4. p. 679, 680, 683.
  • 9 E. 4. p. 686.
  • 12 E. 4. p. 687, 688.
  • 13 E. 4. p. 692.
  • 14 E 4. p. 700.
  • 17 E. 4. p. 701.
  • 22 E. 4. p. 704.
  • 23 E. 4. p. 708.
Tempore R. 3.
  • 1 R. 3. 709, 710.

A Chronological Kalender of all the Admi­rals, Chamberlains, Chancellours, Clerks of Parlia­ment, Constables of England, Counsellours of State, Custodes, or Keepers of the Realm, Chief Justices and Judges of both Benches, and Barons of the Eschequer, Marshals, Privy-Seal keepers, Protectors, Speakers of Parliament, Stewards of the Houshold, Treasurers, Wardens of the Cinque-Ports, and o­ther Great Officers mentioned in this Exact Abridgment; with the years of the Kings, number-rolls, and pages wherein they are named.

Admirals of England.
  • EArl of Arundel, 13 E. 3. n. 13. p. 20.
  • Earl of Huntingdon, 13 E. 3. n. 14. p. 20.
  • Sir Michael de la Pool of the North Sea, 1 R. 2. p. 153.
  • Earl of Northumberland of the North, 7 R 2. n. 14. p. 291.
  • Earl of Devonshire of the West, 7 R. 2. n. 14. p. 291.
  • John Marquesse Dorset, 21 R. 2. n. 73. p. 734.
  • Edward Earl of Salisbury, John Earl of Shrewsbury, John Earl of Worcester, James Earl of Wiltshire, and the Lord Sturton, 31 H. 6. n. 40. p. 652. dischar­ged at their requests, 38 H. 6. n. 27. p. 657.
Chamberlains.
  • SIr John Darcy Lord Chamberlain, 20 E. 3. n. 5. p. 46.
  • Sir Bartholmew Burgherst, 25 E. 3. Parl. 2. n. 9. p. 79. 27 E. 3. n. 8. p. 82. 28 E. 3. n. 58. p. 88.
  • William Lord Latimer, 50 E. 3. n. 21. p. 122.
  • Sir Robert de Ashton, 51 E 3. n. 13. p. 145.
  • Sir Thomas Erpingham, 1 H. 4. n. 59. p. 389.
  • Earl of Oxford by Inheritance, 1 H 4. n. 1. 40 p. 397.
  • The Lord Gray, 11 H. 4. p. 479. n. 13.
  • Humfrey Duke of Glocester, 1 H. 6. n. 22. p. 564.
  • Ralph Lord Cromwell, 10 H. 6. n. 17. p. 603.
Vice-Chamberlains.
  • SIr Thomas de Erp [...]ngham, 2 H. 4. n. 14. p. 406.
Chancellors of England.
  • BIshop of Winchester, 5 E. 3. n. 1. p. [...].
  • Bishop of London, 6 E. 3. n. 4. p. 11.
  • Bishop of Winchester, 6 E. 3. Parl. 2. n. 1. p. 12.
  • Simon Bishop of Ely, 37 E. 3. n. 2. p. 96. 38 E. 3. n. 2. p. 100. 40 E. 3. n. 1. p. 102.
  • Bishop of Winchester, 43 E. 3. n. 1. p. 10 [...]. 45 E. 3. n. 1. p. 111.
  • Sir Robert Thorp, 45 E 3. n. 8. p. 111.
  • Sir John Knyvet, 47 E. 3. n. 2. p. 116. 50 E. 3. n. 2. p. 120.
  • Bishop of St. Davids, 50 E. 3. n. 3. p. 144. 51 E. 3. n. 3, 4. p. 144.
  • Sir Richard le Scroope, Parl. 2. R. 2. n. 3. p. 167. 3 R. 2. n. 2. p. 182.
  • Simon Archbishop of Canterbury, 4 R. 2. n. 1, 2, &c. p. 189. 5 R. 2. n. 32. p. 298.
  • William Archbishop of Canterbury elect, 5 R. 2. n. 2. p. 195.
  • Sir Richard le Scroope Knight, 5 R. 2. n. 2. p. 193. 5 R. 2. Parl. 2. n. 12. p. 196.
  • Robert Braybrooke Bishop of London, 6 R. 2. n. 2. p. 281. 6 R. 2. Parl. 2. p. 287.
  • Sir Michael de la Poole, 7 R. 2. n. 2. p. 290. Parl. 2. 6 R. 2. n. 3. p. 298. 8 R. 2. n. 2. p. 303. 9 R. 2. n. 2. p. 308, &c. 10 R. 2. n. 1, 7 [...] to 20. p. 314, 315, 316.
  • Thomas Bishop of Ely, 11 R. 2. n. 1.43. p. 321, 325.
  • William de Wickham, Bishop of Winche­ster, 13. R. 2. n. 1, 6, 7. p. 329. 14 R. 2. n. 1. p. 337.
  • [Page]Archbishop of York, 15 R. 2. n. 1, 2. p. 341. 17 R. n. 1. p. 351.
  • Bishop of Exeter [...] 20 R [...] 2. n. 1. p. 360. 21 R. 2. n. [...], 11, 44. p. 376, 368, 371.
  • Bishop of London, 5 H. 4. n. 1. p. 425.
  • Bishop of Lincoln, 6 H. 4. n. 1. p. 437.
  • Thomas de Langley, 8 H. 4. n. 1. p. 451.
  • Archbish. of Canterb. 9 H. 4. n. 1. p. 464.
  • Thomas Beauford, 13 H [...] 4. n. 1. p. 47 [...].
  • Bishop of Winchester, 1 H. 5. n. 1. p. 535. 2 H. 5. n. 1. p. 538. 3 H. 5. n. 1.14. p. 544, 545. 4 H. 5. n. 1. p. [...]49.
  • Bishop of Durham, 5 H. 5. n. 1. p. 553. 7 H. 5. n. 1. p. 556. 9 H. 5. n. 1. p. 559. 1 H. 6. n. 13, 16. p. 563. 2 H. 6. n. 1. p. 567.
  • Bishop of Winchester, 3 H. 6. n. 1. p. 576. 4. H. 6. n. 1. p. 583.
  • John Bishop of London, 4 H. 6. n. 1 [...] 23. p. 584.
  • John Archbish. of York, 6 H. 6. n. 1. p. 587. 8 H. 6. n. 1. p. 591. 9 H. 6. n. [...]. p. 597.
  • John Bishop of Bath and Wells, 10 H. 6. n. 1. p. 602. 11 H. 6. n. 1. p. 607. 14 H. 6. n. 1. p. 614. 15 H. 6. n. 1. p. 617. 18 H. 6. n. 1. p. 621.
  • John Archbishop of Canterbury, 23 H. 6. n. 1. p. 628. 25 H. 6. n. 1. p. 634. 27 H 6. n. 1. p. 637. 28 H. 6. n. 6. n. 7, 9, p. 641.
  • John Archbishop of York and Cardinal, 28 H. 6. n. 10, 11. p. 641. 29 H. 6. n. 1. p. 646.
  • John Archbishop of Canterbury, 31 H. 6. n. 1.12.22. p. 649, 650.
  • Thomas Archbish. of Canterbury, 33 H. 6. n. 1. p. 628, n. 49. p. 656, 657, 659.
  • William Bishop of Winchester, 38 H. 6. n. 1. p. 661.
  • George Bishop of Exeter, 39 H. 6. n 1. p. 665. 1 E. 4. n. 1. p. 669. 3 E. 4. n. 1. p. 672.
  • George Archbishop of York, 7 E. 4. n. 1, [...]. p. 680, 682.
  • Robert Bishop of Bath and Wells, 12 E. 4. n. 1. p. 688.
  • B. of Duresm, 13 E. 4. n. 16, 18, 27, 44. p. 693, 694, 695, 700.
  • Thomas Bishop of Lincoln, 14 E. 4. n. 8. p. 696. 17 E. 4. n. 1. p. 701.
  • Archbish. of York, 22 E. 4. n. 1. p. 705.
Clerks of Parliament.
  • SIr Thomas of Drayton, 14 E. 3. n. 2. p. 22. 14 E. 3. p. 30. 15 E 3. n. 1. p. 31. 17 E. 3. n. 2. p. 36. 18 E. 3. n. 4. p. 43 20 E. 3. n. 5. p. 46.
  • John of Codington, 25 E. 3. n. 7. p. 73.
Clerks of the Crown.
  • GEoffry Martin, 11 R. 2. n. 21. p. 323.
Constables of England.
  • THomas de VVoodstock, 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 9 R. 2. n. 15. p. 310.
  • Thomas Duke of Gloucester, 17 R. 2. n. 20. p. 353.
  • Henry P [...]erry Earl of Northumberland, 1 H. 4. n. 5 p. 384. n. 81. p. 392.
  • Humfrey [...]e Bohun, 2 H. 5. n. 30. p. 541. [in 31 E: 1] [...] H [...] 6. n. 34. p. 565.
  • Humfrey Duke of Gloucester, 1 H. 6. n. 23. p. 564.
  • John Duke of Bedford, 2 H. 6. n [...] 9. p. 567.
Councellors of State.
  • BIshop of London, 5 E. 3. n. 54. p. 10.
  • Archbish. of Canterbury, Earls of Lanca­ster, Warwick and Huntington, 14 E. [...]. n. 36. 55. p. 24, 25.
  • Bishop of Lincoln, 14 E. 3. n. 56. p. 25.
  • VVilliam L. Latimer, 50 E. 3. n. 21, 28. p. 12 [...] 122.
  • John Lord Nevil, 50 E. 3. n. 34. p. 123.
  • Bishops of London, Carlisle, and Salisbury [...] Earls of Stafford and March, Sir Richard Stafford, and Sir Henry le Scroop Barons. Sir John Deverose, and Sir Hugh Seg [...]ave 1 R. 2. n. 22. p. 156.
  • The Earl of Arundel, and Sir Michael de la Pool, 5 R. 2. n. 38. p. 198.
  • The Archbishop of Canterbury, 8 H. 4. p. 253.
  • Bishop of VVinchester, Bishop of St. Davids, Dukes of Lanc. & York, 13 R. 2. n. 7. p. 3 [...].
  • John D. of Bedford, and Humfry D. of Glo­cester, 8 H. 6. n. 25. p. 602. 11 H. 6. n. 17, 18.20. p. 608.
  • Henry Bishop of Winchester Cardinal, 6 H. 6. n. 17. p. 593.
  • Richard Duke of York, 31 H. 6. n. 36, 38. p: 652. 33 H. 6. p: 658, 659.
Custodes Angliae, or Guardians, War­dens, Lieutenants of England, in the Kings absence, or Nonage.
  • EDward Duke of Cornwall, 13 E. 3. Parl. [...]. n. 5. p. 17. Parl 2. 13 E. 3. n. 22. 44. p [...] 19. 14 E. 3. n. 36, 55. p. 24, 25.
  • Lionel the Kings Son, 20 E. 3. n. 1. p. 46. [...]1 E. 3. n. 11. p. 52. 25 E. 3. n. 1. p. 73.
  • Edward Duke of York the Kings Uncle, [...]8 R. 2. n. 1. p. 358.
  • John Duke of Bedford, 3 H. 5. p. 542. 5 H. 5. p. 552, 553, 8 H. 5. p. 559. 9 H. 5. p. 661.
  • Humfry Duke of Glocester, 9 H. 6. p. 597.
Chief Iustices of the Kings Bench.
  • SIr Jeoffry le Scroop, 8 E. 3. n. 22. p. 16.
  • Sir William de Thorp, 22 E. 3. n. 1. p. 69. 25 E. 3. n. 10. p. 74. 10 R. 2. n. 9. p. 316.
  • Sir William Strarshal 25 E. 3. n 8. p. 73. Parl 2. 25 E. 3. n. 5. p. 78. 27 E. 3. n. 6. p 82. 28 E. 3. n. 1. p. 85. 29 E. 3. n. 4. p. 90, 91. n. 10.
  • Sir Hen. Green, 36 E. 3. n. 1. p. 92. 37 E. 3 n. 1. p. 96.
  • [Page]Sir John Cavendish, 1 R. 2. n. 29. p. 156. 3 R. 2. n. 19. 25. p. 184. 5 R. 2. n. 32. p. 198.
  • Sir Robert Tres [...]illian, 7 R. 2. n. 15. p. 300.
  • Sir Walter Clopton, 13 R. 2. n. 12. p. 359. 21 R. 2. p. 377.
  • Sir William Thurming, or Thurning, 2 H. 4. p. 404, 405. n. 2.9.
  • Sir William Gascoyn, 5 H. 4. p. 429. n. 40. 13 H. 4. p. 479. n. 13.
  • William Hankford, 8 H 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561.
  • William Cheyney, 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6 p. 586. 14 H. 6. p. 614.
Iustices of the Kings Bench.
  • SIr Richard Willoughby, 8 E. 3. n. 22. p. 16.
  • Sir William Shareshall, 8 E. 3. n. 22. p. 16.
  • John Knevet, 3 R. 2. n. 25. p. 184
  • Sir Will. Thurning, 1 H. 4. n. 52, 59. p. 388, 389, 390.
  • Sir Rob: Therwit, 13 H. 4. p. 478. n. 13.
Chief Iustices of the Common pleas.
  • SIr John Stoner, 14 E. 3. n. 31. p. 30.
  • Sir Robert Belknap, 3 R. 2. n. 25. p. 184. 7 R. 2. n. 15. p. 300.
Iustices of the Common-Pleas.
  • WIlliam Richil, 21 R. 2. p. 378.
Chief Barons and Barons of the Exchequer.
  • SIr Tho. Ludlow Chief Baron, 40 E. 3. n. 14. p. 103.
  • Heenport Bar. of the Exch. 14 E. 4. n. 33. p. 699
Marshals of England.
  • ROger de Bigot, Com. Norf. 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Tho. Com. Norf. 15 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 5.
  • Hen. Percie, 50 E. 3. p. 143.
  • Thomas de Mowbrey Earl of Nottingham, 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. n. 8. p. 321. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 20 R. 2. p. 359, 361. 3. H. 6. p. 576. The Office intailed on him, and the heirs males of his body, 20 R. 2. p. 32. p. 363, 365.
  • Thomas Duke of Surrey, 21 R. 2. n. 73. p. 374.
  • Ralph de Nevil Earl of Westmerland, 1 H. 4. n. 81. p. 392.
  • Thomas Lord Morley, Leiutenant Marshall, 21 R. 2. p. 378.
Keepers of the Privy Seal.
  • SIr William of Keldesby, 15 E. 3. n. 49. p. 34.
  • M. John Thoresby Clerk of the Privy Seal 20 E. 3. p. 46. n. 5.
  • Michael of Northumberland, keeper of the Privy Seal, 28 E. 3. n. 58. p. 88.
  • Richard Clifford, 1 H. 4. p 392. n. 84. 2 H. 4. n. 35. p 407.
  • John Stafford, 1 H. 6. n. 16 [...] p. 563.
  • Mr. William Alremith, 3 H. 6. p. 573.
  • Mr. Will. Alenwick, 4 H. 6 [...] n. 16. p. 584.
Protectors and Defenders of the Realm.
  • JOhn Duke of Bedford, and Humfry Duke of Glocester, in his absence, 1 H. 6. n. 24, 25. p. 564. 3 H. 6. p. 572, 578. 5 H 6. n. 22, 23, 24. p. 688. 8 H. 6. n. 13. p. 592.
  • Richard Duke of York, 31 H. 6. n. 34. to 39. p. 652. 33 H. 6.30. to 41. p. 658. His pow­er repealed, n. 50. p. 659.
Speakers of the Commons in Parliament.
  • SIr Thomas Hungerford Knight, 51 E. 3. n. 87. p. 151.
  • Sir Pierce de la Mare Knight, 1 R. 2. n. 15, 16. p. 155.
  • Sir James Pickering Knight, 2 R. 2. n. 16, 17. &c. p. 174.
  • Sir John Gildesbrough Knight, 3 R. 2. n. 11. &c. p. 182.
  • Sir John Oldersburgh Knight, 4 R. 2. n. 10. p. 189.
  • Sir Richard Walgrave Knight, 5 R. 2. n. 9, 10, 11. p. 196.
  • Sir James Pickering Knight, 6 R. 2. Parl. 2. n. 9. p. 287.
  • Sir John Bussey Knight, 17 R. 2. n. 6. 17. p. 351, 353. 20 R. [...]. n. 7. 15. p. 360, 361. 21. R. 2. n. 8.11.45. p. 367, 368, 371.
  • Sir John Cheyney Knight, 1 H. 4. n. 62, 63. excused for his sickness & infirmity, p. 390.
  • Sir John Doreward Knight, elected in his place, 1 H. 4. n. 63, 64. p. 390.
  • Sir Arnold Savage Knight, 2 H. 4. n. 8. p. 404.
  • Sir Hen. de Redford Knight, 4 H. 4. n. 9. p. 415.
  • Sir Arnold Savage Knight, 5 H. 4. n. 8. p. 425.
  • Sir William Sturmey Knight, 6 H. 4. n. 8. p. 437.
  • Sir John Tibetot Knight, 8 H. 4. n. 8. 11, &c. p. 451, 452.
  • Thomas Chaucer Esquire, 9 H. 4. n. 12, 13. p. 464. 11 H. 4. n. 10. p. 470. 13 H. 4. n. 9. p. 478.
  • William Stourton Esquire, 1 H. 5. n. 7, 8, 10. p. 534. discharged for sickness.
  • John Doreward Esq elected in his place, 1 H. 5. n. 10. p. 535.
  • Thomts Chaucer Esq 2 H. 5. n. 10. p. 539.
  • Sir Walter Beauchamp Knight, 3 H. 5. n. 9. p. 544.
  • Roger Flower Esq 4 H. 5. n. 8. p. 550. 5 H. 5. n. 8. p. 553.
  • Roger Fowler Esq 7 H. 5. n. 9. p. 557.
  • Richard Baynard Esq 9 H. 5. n. 9. p. 559.
  • Roger Flower Esq 1 H. 6. n. 11. p. 563.
  • John Russel Esq 2 H. 6. n. 8. p. 567.
  • [Page]Sir Thomas Nanton Knight, [...] H. 6. n. 9. p. 577.
  • Sir Richard Vernon Knight, 4 H. 6. n. 9. p. 583.
  • John Tirril Esq 6. H. 6. n. 8. p. 588.
  • William Allington Esq 8 H. 6. n. 10. p. 592.
  • John Tirril Esq 9 H. 6. n. 10. p. 598.
  • John Russel Esq 10 H. 6. n. 10. p. 602.
  • Roger Hunt Esq 11 H. 6. n. 9. p. 607.
  • John Bowes Esq 14 H. 6. n. 8. p. 614.
  • Sir John Tirrel Knight, 15 H. 6. n. 10. p. 618. excused for sicknesse.
  • William Beerly Esq elected in his place, 15 H. 6. n. 27. p.
  • William Tresham Esq 18 H. 6. n. 10. p. 622.
  • William Burley Esq 23 H. 6. n. 9. p. 629.
  • William Tresham Esq 25 H. 6. n. 10. p. 635.
  • John Day Esq 27 H. 6. n. 8. p. 638.
  • Sir John Popham Knight, 28 H. 6. n. 6. p. 640. excused.
  • William Tresham Esq elected in his place, 28 H. 6. n. 7. p. 640.
  • Sir William Oldham Knight, 29 H. n. 6. p. 646.
  • Thomas Thorp Esq 31 H. 6. n. 6, 25, 26, 27, 28. p. 649. discharged, p. 631.
  • Sir Thomas Charlton Knight, elected in his place, 31 H. 6. n. 23. p. 651.
  • Sir John Wenlock Knight, 33 H. 6. n. 17. p. 657.
  • Thomas Tresham Esq 38 H. 6. n. 6. p. 661.
  • John Green Esq 39 H. 6. n. 7. p. 665.
  • Sir James Strangewaies Knight, 1 E. 4. n. 6. p. 669.
  • John Say Esq 3 E. 4. n. 7. p. 675.
  • Sir John Say Knight, 7 E. 4. n. 6, 7, p. 680.
  • William Allington Esq 12 E. n. 7 [...] p. 688. 17 E. 4. n. 10. p. 702.
  • John Wood Esq 22 E. 4. n. 7. p. 705.
Stewards of England, and of the Houshold.
  • SIr Richard le Scroop, 1 R. 2. n. 11. p. 155. n. 38. p. 157. n. 40. p. 58. 2 R. 2. Parl. 2. n. 15, 16. p. 174.
  • John Duke of Guien and Lancaster, 17 R. 2. n. 20. p. 353.
  • Thomas Mowbrey Earl of Nottingham, 20 R. 2. n. 32. p. 363.
  • John Duke of Lancaster Steward of England 21 R. 2. p. 377, 379.
  • Humfrey Duke of Buckingham, pro tempo­re, 31 H. 6. n. 48. p. 653.
Treasurers of England.
  • THe Dean of York, 13 E. 3. Parl. 2. n. 2. p. 19.
  • Thomas B [...]antingham Bishop of Exeter 52 E. 3. n. 56. p. 149.
  • Sir Hugh Seagrave, 5 R. 2. n. 8. p. 195.
  • Prior of St. Johns [...] 5 R. 2. n. 32. p.
  • Bishop of St. Davids, 13 R. 2. n. 6, 7. 329.
  • Sir Roger Welden: in R. 2d. time, 9 H. 4. p. 429. n. 35.
  • John Earl of Arundel 4 H. 5. n. 17. p. 5 [...].
  • William Rindroffe, 1 H. 6. n. 16. p. 563.
  • John Stafford, 2 H. 6. n. 30. p. 3. H. 6. p. 57 [...]
  • John Bishop of Bath, 4 H. 6. n. 15, 16. p. 58 [...].
  • Ralph Lord Cromwell, 11 H. 6. n. 24, 25. p. 609.
  • John Earl of Worcester, 31 H. n. 23. p. 650.
Treasurers of Warres.
  • THomas Lord Furnival, and Sir John Pel­ham, 6 H. 4. n. 9. p. 438. 8 H. 4. n. 43. p. 454. p. 456. n. 63.
Wardens of the Cinque Ports.
  • BArtholmew de Burghershe, 4. E. 3. p. 6.
  • William de Clinton, Earl of Hunting­ton, 14 E. 3. p. 26. [...]7 E. 3. 36.
  • Bartholmew de Burgherst, 25 E. 3. p. 77. 28 E. 3. p. 84
  • Roger de Mo [...]tuo mate Earl of March, 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Robert de Herle, 37 E. 3. p. 95.
  • Ralph Spigurnel, 38 E. 3. p. 96.
  • Ralph Spiriard, 42 E. 3. p. 104.
  • Edmond Earl of Cambridge, 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181.
  • Robert de Ashton, 4 R. 2. p. 187.
  • Simon de Burley, 7 R. 2. p. 290, 298. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 11 R. 2. p. 319.
  • John Devereux, 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341.
  • John de Bello Monte, 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18. R. 2. p. 357.
  • John de Monteacute, 18 R. 2. p. 357.
  • Edward Earl of Rutland, 10 R. 2. p. 360, 365.
  • Thomas Erpingham, 23 R. 2. p. 382. 2 H. 4 p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 435. 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 963.
  • Henry Prince of Wales, 11 H. 4. p. 469.

AN EXACT ALPHABETICALL AND Chronologicall Table OF All the Barons, Dukes, Earls, Lords, Mar­quesses, Princes of Wales, Viscounts, and other Nobles summoned by Writ to the English Parliaments, here abridged: and of the Queens of England, with other Foreign Dukes, Earls, Nobles mentioned in this Abridgement; and the chief matters relating to their creations, and per­sons: very useful for all our Nobility, and such who delight in Heraldry.

If any Reader of this Abridgement or Table, desire to know, why all the Noblemen and Peers of England, were n [...] always equally mentioned in the Writs of Summons to our Parlia­ments, but sometimes divers of them omitted. The reasons thereof will appear to be these: 1. The new creations of ma [...] of them from time to time. 2. Their absence in Foreign wars and services beyond the Seas. 3. Their At [...]a [...]nders of Treason by reason of Insurrections and our Civil Wars [...] 4. Their non-age, or death without issue-male. In which three last [...]ases, no Writs of Summons were directed to th [...]m, till their return into England, their Attainders repealed, they and their heirs restor [...]d, or their heirs become of full age, otherwise they were all of course and right con­stantly summoned. Some of their Christian names being mistaken in the written, and so in the printed Copy, I have rectified in this Table.

A. Dukes and Earls of Albamerle or Aumarle.
  • THomas Uncle to Rich. 2. sum­moned to Parliament 9 R. 2. p. 307.
  • Edward Earl of Rutland, crea­ted Duke thereof 21 R. 2. n. 35. p. 370 [...] summoned to Parliament [...]1 R. 2. p. 366. p. 372. n. 13. one of the Lords Ap­pellants, p. 374. n. 72. summoned to parlia­ment 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. impeached and degraded for his appeal, and hand in the Duke of Glocesters de [...]h. Plac. coron. 1 H. 4. n. 1, 2.3, 11. p. 399, 400.
  • Thomas Duke of Clarence, Earl thereof, summoned 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 537.
  • William de Aldeburg, or Alderburg knight, summoned to parliament 1 R. 2. p. 153. [...] R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 298. 8 R. 2. p. 302. 9 R. 2. p. 308.
  • Iohn de St. Amando o [...] Amand, summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Almaric de St. Amando, summoned to par­liament 47 E 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 2 R. 2. p. 181. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 359, 361 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414.
  • [Page] Henry de Sancto Amando summoned to Parliament 15 R. 2. p. 341.
  • Earl of Amaniake in Guienne 28 H. 6. p. 642. n. 33.
Earls of Angos.
  • Gilbert de Vmfravil summoned to Par­liament 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Robert de Vmfravil summoned 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Gilbert de Vmfravil summoned to Par­liament as Earl of Angos 4 E. 3. p. 5. 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17. E. 3. p. 35. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72 [...] 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 2 [...] E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E. 3. p. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 149. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. [...]e [...]e ou [...] men to Scotland at his own cost. 14 E. 3. p. 29. n. 41. A Commis­sioner for the Array in four Counties, and in the Kings Lands in Scotland p. 28. n. 53. n. 14.
Dukes of Aquitain.
  • Iohn Duke of Lancaster created Duke there­of, and summoned to Parliament by that Title 13 R. 2. p. 332. n. 21.22. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 20 R. 2. p. 359. 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366.
  • Prince Henry created Duke thereof 1 H. 4. p. 392 n. 82.
  • Thomas de Archdeken [...] summoned to Parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Iohn de Arundel summoned to Parliament 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181.
  • Iohn Arundel de Arundel summoned to parliament 6 H. 6. p. 587.
  • Tho. Arundel de Montrauers Knight sum­moned to parliament 23 E. 4. p. 709.
Earls of Arundel.
  • Warren 33 H. 3. 3 H. 5. p. 547. n. 28.
  • Richard summoned to parliament 34 E. 1. p. 5.
  • Edward summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3. Edmund Earl put to death 4 E. 3. p. [...]. n. 13. his attainder revoked 22 E. 3. p [...]6. n. 13.14.15.
  • Richard restored to blood, Lands, Earl­dome 4 E. 3. p. 7. n. 13. summoned to par­liament 24 E. 3 p. 5. 14 E. 3. p. 26.18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68 25 E. 3. p. 72. 7 [...]. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. [...]9. 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 108. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 149. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 287. 7 R. 2. p. 290.297. 8 R. 2. p. 302.306. 9 R. 2 [...] 307. 10 R. 2. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319.320 [...] 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R 2. p. 336, 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2 p. 350. 1 [...] R. 2. p. 357. 10 R. 2. p. 359. Let­ters from him and others to the parliament 20 E. 3. p. 50. n. 45. His restitution gran­ted, declared 4 E. 3. p. 7.8. n. 13. 25 E. 3. p. 73.74. n. 8. His Fathers unjust attain­der revoked, and he restored 28 E. 3. p. 86. n. 13, 14, 15. Chosen by parliament to Counsel and govern the King 5 R. 2. p. 198. n. 38. One of the five Lords Appellants and his protest 11 R. 2. p. 327. n. 8. His ac­cusation in parliament against the Duke of Lancaster, his censure and submission for it. 17 R. 2. p. 352. n. 12. His pardons 11 &. 16. R. 2. repealed by parliament 21 R. 2. p. 368. n. 12, 13.373. n. 69. Trayterously assem­bled against the King and deserted p. 369. n. 27. His impeachment of high Treason, plea, and judgement in parliament; be­heading and forfeiture of Lands p. 376, 377, 378. n. 3 to King Richard 2. im­peached, for revoking his pardon, and beheading him against Law. 1 H. 4. p. 386. n. 20.22. His heire restored p. 394 n. 69. This Commons pray the reversall of his judgement, and heirs restitution p. 395. n. 109.
  • Thomas Earl of Arundel restored in blood and Lands to his Father Richard 1 H. 4. p. 390. n. 69. p. 391. n. 103. summoned to parliament 1 H. 4. p. 402. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. p. 469. 13 H. 4. p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 537. 3 H. 5. p. 543.

    Complaints against his usurpations and oppressions 3 H. 5. p. 546 [...] 547, 548. n. 28.43.

  • Iohn Earl of Arundel summoned to parlia­ment 4 H. 5. p. 549. The place and prece­dency of the Earls of Arundel in parliament 3 H. 6. p. 574.
  • Richard Earl of Arundel summoned to Par­liament 3 H. 6. p. 572.
  • Iohn Earl of Arundel his service beyond Sea, petition, place in parliament, and re­stitution to the Earldome 11 H. 6. p. 610. n. 32. to 36.
  • William Earl of Arundel summoned to par­liament 20 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 38 H. 6. p. 660. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 67 [...]. 7 E. 4. p. 679 9 E. 14. p. 686. 12 E. p. 4. 687. 22 E. 4. p. 704. 23 E. 4. p. 708.

    The precedency of the Earl of Arundel before the Earl of Devon resolved in parlia­ment 27 H. 6. p. 638. n. 19.

  • William Arundel de Montravers Knight summoned to parliament 22 E. 4. p. 705.
Earls of Athol, or Altieth.
  • David de Strabelg [...] summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 5. 42 E. 3. p. 104.
  • Iames de Audley summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 6. 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3 [...] p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 25 E. 3. par. 2. p. 77. 27 [...] E. 3. p. 83. 1 R. 2. p. 153.
  • Iohn de Audeley de Heleigh summoned to Parliament 37 E 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99.
  • Iames de Audeley de Heliegh, summoned to Parlament 47 E. 3. p. 115. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 185. 7 R [...] 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 306 9 R. 2. p. 307. 11 R. 2. p. 319.
  • Nicholas de Audely de Heleigh, summoned to Parliament 10 R. 2. p. 313. 1 [...] R. 2. p. 320.
  • [Page] Richard de Audeley de Heleigh summoned to parliament 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336.
  • Iames de Audeley Knight, summoned to Pa [...]liament 8 H. 5. p. 558. 1 H. 6. p. 562. 3 H. 6. p. 572, 573. 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586, 587. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 681. 11 H. 8. p. 606. 14 H. 6. p. 613. 15 H. p. 616, 617. 18 H. 6. p. 621. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 64 [...]. 33 H. 6. p. [...]55. slain 38 H. 6. p. 661. 662. n. 15.
  • Iohn Lord Audely (I believe it should be Iames) summoned to parliament 18 H. 6. p. 626.
  • Iohn de Audeley Knight summoned to par­liament 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 679. 12 E. 4. p. 687. 22 E. 4. p. 704. 23 E. 4. p. 708.
  • William de Ayncourt summoned to parlia­ment 14. E. 3. p. 20.
B.
  • THomas Bardolfe summoned to parlia­ment 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Iohn Bardolfe, summoned to parlia­ment 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 721.77 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Iohn Bardolfe junior summoned to parlia­ment 25 E. 3. p. 77.
  • Iohn Bardolfe de Wermegey summoned to parliament 37 E. 3. p. 95.
  • William Bardolfe de Wermegey summoned to parliament 30 E. 3. p. 149. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3. R. 2. p. 181. 4. R. 2. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 303, 306. 9. R. 2. p. 307.
  • Thomas Bardolfe de Wermegey summonned to pa [...]liament 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 336. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 2 H. 4. p. 4 [...]3. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. an act concerning his lands. 8 H. 4. p. 459. n. 111.
  • Edmond Bars [...]asse summoned to parlia­ment 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Ralph Basset of Drayton summoned to par­liament 34 E. 1. p. 5. 13 E 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 6. 14 E. 3. p. 26, 27. 37 E. 7. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 298. 8 R 2. p. 302., 307. 9 R. 2 [...] p. 308 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. [...]327. 13 R. p. 328.
  • Roger Bauent summoned to parliament 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Henry de Beamont, or Bellomonte summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 9.
  • Iohn de Beamont or Bellomonte summoned to parliament 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 17 R. 2. p. 357.
  • Henry de Beamont or Bellomonte, summoned, to parliament 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p 549. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 13. H. p. 477.
  • Iohn Beamont Knight, summoned to Parlia­ment 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11. H. 6. p. 606. 14 H. 6. p. 613. 15 H. 6. p. 610, 617. 18 H. 6. p. 62 [...], 627. Made Viscount, and summoned by that title 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H 6. p. 641. 33. H. 6. p. 655. 31 H. 6. p. 6 [...]0.
  • William Viscount Beamont, attainted of high Treason 1 E. 4. p. 670. n. 20.
  • Iohn Beauchampe, or de Bello-campo of Somer­set, summoned to parliament, 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 6. 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 29 E. 3. p. 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84.
  • Iohn Beauchamp.. or de Bello-campo de War. summoned to parliament 25. E. 3. p. 72. 28 E. 3. p. 84.
  • Henry Beauchamp. or de Bello-campo sum­moned to parliament 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99.
  • Roger Beauchamp. or de Bello-campo sum­moned to parliament 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 42. E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181.
  • Iohn Beauchampe de Ridermist summoned to parliament 11 R. 2. p. 319.
  • Thomas Beauchampe de Burgauenny, sum­moned to parliament 17 R. 2. p. 356.
  • William Beauchampe de Burgauenny sum­moned to parliament 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. [...] R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 3 [...]3. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 549. 9 H. 4. p. 463.

    Sent to Rich. 2. as a Commissioner in the Tower, when deposed, 1 H. 4. p. 385. n. 12.

  • Iohn Beauchamp Knight, Lord Beauchamp, summoned to parliament 27 H. 6. p. 646. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 38 H. 6. p. 660. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 699. 9 E. 4. p. 687.
  • Richard Beauchamp de Beauchamp, 22 E. 4. p. 704. 23 E. 4. p. 708.
  • William Beauchamp Knight, Lord of St. Amond, summoned to par [...]ament 27 H. [...]. p. 637. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 649. 33 H. 6. p. 656.
Dukes of Bedford.
  • Iohn Duke of Bedford summoned to par­liament 2 H. 5. p. 537. 3 H. 5. p. 543. 4 H. 5. p. 549, 8 H. 5. p. 558. 4 H. 6. p. 581, 582. 6 H 6. p. 586. 8 H. 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561. 11 H. 6. p. 606.

    The Earldom of Richmond con [...]erred on him. 3 H. 5. p. 540. n. 24. 8 H. 5. p. 553. 9. H. 5. p. 569.

    Gardian or Keeper of England, 3 H. 5. 582. 5 H. 5. 552 8 H. 5. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 5 [...]1.

    Security for moneys advanced, 4 H. 5. p. 556. n. 10.

    Made Protector or Defendor of the Realm [Page] and chief Councellor by Parliament, 1 H. 6. p. 564. n. 24.30. 8 H. 6. p. 502. n. 13. his wife Anne made a Denizen, and lands granted to him, 2 H. 6. p. 570. n. 31, 32. The Great Seal re [...]igned to him, he hath the custody of Ber­wick Castle to him and his heirs males, 4 H. 6. p. 584. n. 18, 19 Releaseth his Protectorship in full Parliament, 8 H 6. p. 592. n. 13. The Speaker and Commons commend him in Parliament for his service in France: he is to attend about the Kings person as his chief Counsellor; his allowance for it, 11 H. 6. p. 608. n. 17. to 21.

  • George Nevil, created Duke of Bedford 17 E. 4. p. 702. n. 16.
  • Roger Bernes Knight, summoned to Par­liament 9 E 4. p. 687.
  • Thomas de Berkley summoned to Parlia­ment 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 35. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72.77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84.
  • Maurice de Berkley, summoned to Parlia­ment 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187.
  • Thomas de Berkley, summoned to parlia­ment 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. [...]. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14. R. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R 2, p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 33 [...]. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383.402. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 13 H. 4. p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H [...] 5. p. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 543, 544. 4 H. 5 p. 549. A Commissioner at the resignation and deposition of Rich. 2. 1 H. 4. p. 385. n. 10. p. 388, 389. n. 52, 59.
  • Iames de Berkley summoned to Parliament 9 H. 5. p. 561. 1 H. 6. p. 562. 3 H. 6. p. 572. 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586. 9. H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 &. 14 H. 6. p. 613. 15 H. 6. p. 616, 617 [...] 18 H. 6. p. 621, 626. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 655. 38 H. 6. p. 660. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 673.
  • Richard de Berkley, summoned to Parlia­ment 3 H. 6. p. 372.
  • Iohn de Berkley summoned to parliament 31 H. 6. p. 648.
  • William de Berkley Knight, summoned to parliament 12 E 4. p. 688. Viscount Berkly, 22 E. 4. p. 705. 23 E. 4. p. 709. an act that he shall penceably enjoy the Mannors of Wotton under edge, &c. 12 E. 4. p. 689. n. 24. Lands limited to descend to him, p. 706. n. 14.
  • Ralph de Bevil summoned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26.
  • William Blunt summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Walter Blunt de Mountjoy summoned to parliament 7 E. 4. p. 680. 9 E. 4. p. 88 [...]. 12 E. 4. p. 688. 23 E. 4. p. 709.
  • Iohn Blunt de Mount [...]oy Knight summoned to parliament 22 E. 4. p. 705.
  • Iohn Bohan of Dunster, summoned to par­liament 38 E. 3. p. 99.
  • William Boneville Knight, Lord of Bone­ville and Chaton, summoned to parliament 28 H. 6. p. 640. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 649. 33 H. 6. p. 656. 38 H. 6. p. 661. Knight of the Garter, and beheaded for adhereing to the Duke of York. 1 E. 4. p. 670. n. 18.
  • William de Boteler of [...]mms, summoned to parliment 13 E. 2. p. 3. 42 E. 3. p. 1 [...]4.
  • Ralph de B [...]teler of Suly of Sudly Knight, summoned to parliament 20 H. 9. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25. H. 6. p. 633, 634. 27 H. 6. p. 637. 28 H 6. p. 640. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 649. 33 H. 6. p. 656. 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 9 E. 4. & 12. E. 4. p. 687.
  • William de Botreaux or Bortreaux Knight, summoned to parli [...]ment 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47. E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. [...] R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 281. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 30 [...]. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327 [...] 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341.
  • Iohn de Botreaux summoned to parliament 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308.
  • William de Botreaux Knight summoned to Parliament 3 H. 5. p. 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H. 5. p. 552. 7 H. 5. p. 555. 8 H. 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561. 1 H. 6. p. 562. 2 H. 6. p. 567. 3 H. 6. p. 572, 573. 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586, 587. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 H. 6. & 14 H. 6. p. 613. 15 H. 6. p 616, 617. 18 H. 6. p. [...]1 [...] 616 20 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 26 H. 6. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639. [...]9 H 6. p. 64 [...]. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 1 E. 4. p. 668.
  • Iohn de Bottort summoned to parliament 13 E 2. p. 3.
  • Iohn de Bottort, or Botut [...]ort summoned to parliament 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 297.
  • Bartholomew Bourchier summoned to par­liament 14 E. 3. p. 27. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 42 E. [...]. p. 104.
  • Iohn de Bourchier summoned to parlia­ment 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 298. 8 R. 2. p. 307. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 359, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 368. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383.
  • Thomas de Bourchier summoned to parlia­ment, 8 R 2. p. 302. 9 R. 2. p. 30 [...].
  • Bartholomew de Bourchi [...]r summoned to parliament 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 43 [...], 436. 7 H. 4. p. 440. 8 H. 4. p. 463.
  • Henry Bourchier Knight, summoned to parliament, 14. H. 6. p. 613. 15 H. 6. p. 616, [Page] 617. 18 H. 6. p. 620, 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. made Viscount Bourchier, so summoned 27 H. 6. p. 637. 28 H. 6. p. 640. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 645. 33 H. 6. p. 65 5. 38 H 6. p. 660. 1 E. 4. p. 668.
  • William Bourchier Knight, Lord Fitz Warren summoned to parliament 27 H. 6. p. 637. 28 H. 6. p. 640. 29 H 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 656. 38 H. 6. p. 661. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 679. 9 E. 4. p. 687.
  • Iohn Bourchier de Bruers, or Barns Knight summoned to parliament 33 H. 6. p. 656. 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 680. 9 E. 4. p. 687. 12 E. 4. p. 668.
  • Fulle Bourchier de Fitz-warren, summoned to parliament 12 E. 4. p. 688.
  • Humphrey Bourchier de Cromwel Kt. summon- to parliament 9 E. 4. p. 987.
  • Thomas de Bradeston summoned to parlia­ment 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 22 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p 89.
  • William de Brewosa summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Thomas de Brewes summoned to parliament 25 E. 3. p 83.

    Duke of Brahant, 14 E. 3. p. 23.

    Duke of Britain, 2 [...] H. 6. p. 642. 7 E. 4. p. 683.

  • William Broms [...]ot Lord of Vessey, summon­ed to pa [...]liament 28 H. 6. p. 640. 29 H. 6. p. 645.
  • Henry Bromfleet Lord of Vessey, summon­ed to parliament 33 H. 6. p. 656. 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 680.
  • Edward Brooke of Cobham summoned to parliament 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633, 634. 27 H. 6. p. 637. 28 H. 6. p. 640. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 38 H. 6. p. 660. 1 E. 4. p. 669. 3 E. 4. p. 679.
  • Iohn Brooke of Cobham, summoned to parliament 12 E. 4. p. 688. 22 E. 4. p. 704. 23 E. 4. p. 709.
  • Guido de Bryan or Brian summoned to parliament 25 E. 3. p. 73.77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 296, 297. 8 R. [...]. p. 302. 10 R. 2. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327.
Earls and Dukes of Buckingham.
  • Thomas de Wodstock Earl of Buckingham, and Marshal, summoned to parliament 1 R. [...]. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. [...]. p. 289, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 306. imploied in Britain, 4 R. 2. p. 191. n. 29. the Com­mons desire to confer with him, 7 R. 2 p. 299. n. 10.
  • Humphrey Duke of Buckingham, summon­ed to parliament 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 632. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6.655. 38 H. 6. p. 660. Lord Steward for the time, 32 H. 6. p. 653. n. 48.
  • Henry Duke of Buckingham, summoned to parliament 22 E. 4. p. 704. 23 E. 4. p. 708.
  • Thomas de Bugworth summoned to par­liament 22 E. 3. p. 68.
  • Maurice de Buin summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Ralph de Bulmer summoned to parliament 22 E. 3. p. 68.

    Duke of Burbon prisoner, and a Treaty about his ransome, 8 H. 6. p. 592, 593. n. 12. 20.

    Duke of Burgain or Burgundy, 31 H. 6. p. 75. a combate 'twixt him and the Duke of Glocester prohibited, 3. H. 6. p. 579. n. 19. in league with the French, 14 H. 6. p. 614. n. 2. King Edward 4. allyeth him­self with him, and marrieth Margaret his sister to Charls Duke of Burgundy, 8 E. 4. p. 683. n. 28, 34.

  • Bartholomew de Burghershe, summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 6. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 48. 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38. E. 3. p. 99.
  • Nicholas Burnel summoned to parlia­ment 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 47 E. 3. p. 105. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. 185. 4 R. 2. p. 187.
  • Hugh Burnel summoned to parliament 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 323. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383, 402. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 6. p. 469. 13 H. 4. p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 543, 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H. 5. p. 552. 7 H. 5. p. 555, 556. One of the Committee to depose King Rich. 2. 1 H. 4. p. 385. n. 10.
  • Thomas Burnel summoned to parliament 6 H. 4. p. 436.
C. Earls of Cambridge.
  • MArques of Iuliers made Earl of Cam­bridge, 14 E. 3. p. 24. n. 35.
  • Edward the Kings son, created Earl of Cambridge in parl [...]ament 36 E. 3. p. 94. n. 36.38, summoned to parliament by that title, 3 [...] E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 7 R. 2. p. 289, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 306. 9 R. 2. p. 307. the Commons desire him to be one of the Lords to confer with them, 1 R. 2. p. 299. n. 10.
  • Richard Earl of Cambridge summoned to parliament 2 H. 5. p. 537. the process & judge­ment against him in the parliament of 3. H. 5. repealed, 1 E. 4. p. 672. n. 32.
  • Hugh de Camois summoned to parliament 13 E. 1. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Thomas Camoi [...] Knight, summoned to par­liament 7 R. 2. p. 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 308. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 1. p. 336. [...]5 R. 2. p. 340 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 359, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 38 [...]. 1 H. 4. p. 583. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. [...]3 H. 4. p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5 p. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H. 5. p. 552. 8 H. 5. p. 558.
  • Nicholas de Cantilupo summoned to parlia­ment 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 35. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68, 77. 28 E. 3. p. 84.
  • Roger de Chandos summoned to parliament 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27. E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • William de Chandos summoned to parlia­ment 18 E. 3. p. 142.
  • Iohn de Charleton de Powis summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3. 14 E. 3 p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Iohn de Charleton de Powis, summoned to par­liament 37 E. 3. p. 95. 39. E. 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 382. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12. R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 5. p. 357. 20 R 2. p. 359. 365. 21 R. 2 p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 2 H. 4. p. 403.
  • E [...]ward Charleton de Powis summoned to parliament 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p [...] 535, 536 7 H. 4 p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 13 H. 4. p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 537. 3 H. 5. p. 543, 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H. 5. p. 552. 8 H. 5. p. 558,
  • William Cheyney Chief Justice, summoned to parliament 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586.
Earls of Chester.
  • Prince Edward, summoned to parliament 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Prince Richard, 50 E. 3. p. 143, 144. 51 E. 3 [...] p. 144. n. 1.
  • Prince Henry, 1 H. 4. p. 391. n. 72, 73.
  • Prince Edward 31 H. 6. p. 653. n. 47. 33 H. 6. p. 659. n. 43.
Dukes of Clarence.
  • Lionel the Kings son created Duke there­of, 37 E. 3. p 94. n. 36.
  • Thomas Duke of Clarence summoned to Parliament, 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 537. 3 H. 5. p. 543. 4 H. 5. p. 549, 550.
  • George Duke of Clarence, summoned to parliament 7 E. 4. p. 679. 9 E. 4. p. 686. 12 E. 4. p. 687.
  • Roger de Claudes summoned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26.
  • Iohn de Claverings summoned to parliament 13 E 2. p. 3. 4. E 3. p. 6.
  • Rob [...]rt de Clifford summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 5. 18 E 3. p. 42. ordered to defend the North Counties, 13 E. 3. p. 48. n. 22.
  • Roger de Clifford summoned to parliament 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2 p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290.297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R, 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327.
  • Iohn de Clifford summoned to parliament 3 R. 2. p. 181. 7 R. 2. p. 297. 9 R. 2. p. 308.
  • Thomas de Clifford summoned to parlia­ment 13 R. 2. p. 318. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2 p. 341.
  • Iohn de Clifford summoned to parliament 13 H. 4 p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p.. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 8 H. 5. p. 558.
  • Thomas de Cl [...]fford summoned to parlia­ment 12 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633, 634. 28 H. 6. p. 640. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648.
  • Iohn de Clifford Knight, summoned to parliament 20 H. 6. p. 627. 38 H. 6. p. 661.
  • Iohn de Clifton summoned to parlia­ment 1 R. 2. p. 153. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290. 10 R. 2. p. 314.
  • Constantine de Clifton summoned to par­liament 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 57.
  • [Page] Iohn de Clinton summoned to parliament 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3 p. 115. 50 E 3, p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 306. 9 R. 2. p. 307. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15. R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 359.365. 21 R. 2. p. 366.
  • William de Clinton, summoned to parlia­ment 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 2 H. H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 614. 6 H. 4. p. 535, 536. 7 H. 4. p. 440. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 13 H. 4. p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 4. p. 538. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 8 H. 5. p. 558, 559. 9 H. 5. p. 561. 1 H. 6. p. 562. 2 H. 6. p. 567. 3 H. 6. p. 572, 573. 4 H. 6. p. 582. 9 H. 6. p. 597.
  • Iohn de Clinton summoned to parlia­ment 31 H 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. adheres to the Duke of York against H. 6. 38 H. 6. p. 662. n. 36.
  • Henry de Cobham summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Stephen de Cobham summoned to parlia­ment 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Reginald de Cobham summoned to par­liament 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3, p. 84.
  • Iohn de Cobham of Kent, summoned to par­liament 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Iohn de Cobham of Kent, summoned to parliament 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302.307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 360.365. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4.414. 6 H. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449.
  • Robert de Colvil summoned to parliament, 25 E. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 39 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99.
  • Philip de Columber summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4. E. 3. p. 6. 14. E. 3. p. 26.
  • Peter Corbet summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Ralph de Cornwal, summoned to parlia­ment, 1 R. 2. p. 153.
  • Sir Iohn Cornwal Knight, summoned to parliament, 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 H. 6. p. 621. 20 H. p. 627.
Dukes of Cornwal.
  • Prince Edward, 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Prince Richard 50 E. 3. p. 143, 144. 51 E. 3. p. 144.
  • Prince Henry, 1 H. 4. p. 391. n. 72. 73.
  • Prince Edward, 33 H. 6. p. 659. n. 43, 44.
  • Hugh de Courtney summoned to parliament, 13 E. 2. p. 3. 14 E. 3 p. 6.
  • Robert de Crendon summoned to parlia­ment 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Iohn de Cromwel summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E 3. p. 6. 14 R. 2. p. 338
  • Richard de Cromwel, summoned to parlia­ment 3 R. 2. p. 181.
  • Ralph de Cromwel summoned to parliament 4 R. 2. p. 189. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 360, 361. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 13 H. 4. p. 477. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 543, 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 1 H. 6. p. 562. 3 H. 6. p. 572, 573. 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586, 587. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 605. 14 H. 6. p. 613. 15 H. 6. p. 617. 18 H. 6. p. 621. 20 H. 6. p. 626. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. [...]. 6 [...]3. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p 640. 2 [...] H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. Chamb [...]r [...]ai [...], discharged thereof by the Councel without fault, 10 H. 6. p. 603. n. 17. Demandeth surety of the peace in Par­liament of the Duke of York, 31 H. 6. p. 654. n. 61. William Talboys committed for offer­ing to slay him in Parliament, 28 H. 6. p. 644. n. 56.
  • Richard de Cromwel Knight summoned to parliament 2 H. 6. p. 67.
  • Iohn Cromwel Knight, Lord of Fan­hope, summoned to parliament 14 H. 6. p. 614. 15 H. 6. p. 616, 617. 18 H. 6. p. 627. his obit erected in Cornwal Chappel, con­firmed by parliament, 15 H 6. p. 618. n. 23.
  • Humphrey Lord Cromwel, summoned to parliament, 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 680.
  • Henry Cuart summoned to parliament 7 H. 4. p. 449.
Earls of Cumberland.
  • Iohn the Kings Brother, summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 5.
D.
  • RAlph de Dacre, summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p 5
  • William de Dacre, summoned to parlia­ment 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 [...]. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Ralph de Dacre, summoned to parliament 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115.
  • Hugh de Dacre Knight, summoned to par­liament 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187.
  • Thomas de Dacre, summoned to parlia­ment 4 R. 2. p. 187.
  • William de Dacre summoned to parliament 7 R. 2 p. 257. 8 R. 2. p. 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R [...] 2. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R [...] 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357.20 R. 2. p. 365. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 2. H. 4. p. 403. 4 H. 4. p. 414.
  • Philip de Dacre summoned to parliament 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365.
  • Iohn de Dacre summoned to parliament 2 H. 4. p. 403. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 426.
  • Thomas de Dacre of Gisland, summoned to parliament 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 543, 544 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H. 5. p. 549. 6 H. 5. p. 552. 7 H. 5. p. 555. 8 H. 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561. 1 H. 6. p. 562. 2 H. 6. p. 567. 3 H. 6. p. 572. 4 H. 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586, 87. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 & 14 H. 6 p. 613. 18 H. 6. p. 616.617 18 H. 6. p. 621, 626. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 638. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 38 H. 6. p. 656.
  • Iohn Dacre de Gisland Kt. summoned to parliament 4 H. 6. p. 582.
  • Reginald Dacre de Gisland summond to par­liament 38 H. 6. p. 660.
  • Humphrey Dacre de Gisland summoned to parliament 22 E. 4. p. 705. 23 E. 4. p. 709.
  • Richard Damorey summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Henry Dandle summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Philip Darcy summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • Iohn Darcy de Knayth summoned to par­liament 25 E. 3. p. 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84.
  • Philip de Darcy, summoned to parliament 1 R. 3. p. 153. 9 R. 2. p. 307. 11 R. 2. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 14 R. 2. p. 338. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 20 R. 2. p. 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366.
  • Thomas de Darcy summoned to parliament [...] R. 2. p. 181. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 298. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307.
  • Hugh de Darcy summoned to parliament 7. R. 2. p. 290.
  • Iohn de Darcy summoned to parliament 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 463. 13 H. 4 p. 477.
  • Ely Dawbenncy summoned to parliament 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Edward Deinecourt summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • William de Deinecourt summoned to parl [...]a­ment [...]8 E. 3. p. 42. 25 E. 3. p. 72.77. 27 E 3. p. 89. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E. 3. p. 95.
  • Iohn de Deinecourt summoned to parlia­ment 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Iohn Denham de Cary Kt. summoned to par­liament 3 E. 4, p. 687. 12 E. 4. p. 688. 22 E 4. p. 705. 23 E. 4. p. 709.
Earls of Derby.
  • Henry Earl of Derby, summoned to par­liameat 17 E. 3. p. 35. 28 E. 3. p. 42. Surety in Parliament for Sir William de la Pool, 14 E. 3. p. 23. n. 22.
  • Henry of Lanc. Earl of Derby summoned to parliament 9 R. 2. p. 307. 10 R. 2. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 14 R. 2. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 359. his loyalty declared in Parliament in deserting the Rebels, 21 R. 2. p. 370. n. 27. created Duke of Hereford, 21 R. 2. p. 370. n. 35.

    The stile of Iohn Duke of Lancaster, Earl of Derby, when Henry was Earl thereof, 15 R. [...]. p. 343. n. 18.

  • Edward de le Despencer summoned to par­liament 34 E. 1. p. 5.
  • H [...]gh le Despencer summoned to parlia­ment, 33 E. 1 p. 4. 13 E. 2 p. 3 both senior and junio [...], ib. his Attainder in Parliament reversed, his great wealth and revenue, 21 R. 2. p. 372, 373. n. 55. to 67.
  • Hugh le D [...]spencer summoned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26, 27. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42.
  • Edward le Despencer summoned to parlia­ment 38 E. 3. p. 99.
  • Ph [...]lip le Despencer summoned to parlia­ment 11 R. n. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357 [...] 20 R. 2. p. 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383.
  • Thomas le Despencer summoned to parlia- 14 R. 2. p. 336. 20 R. 2. p. 359. one of the Lords Appellants in Parliament, 21 R. 2.377 n. 2. attainted of Treason, 2 H. 4. p. 407. n. 30.

    The judgement against him in Parliament made void, 1 E. 4. p. 670. n. 33.

  • Iohn Devereux summoned to parliament 8 R. 2. p. 30 [...]. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 356. 15 R. 2. p. 340, 341.
  • [Page] Walter Devereux, Lord Ferriers, summoned to parliament. 3. E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 685. 9 & 12 E. 4. p. 687. 22 E. 4. p. 704.
Earls of Devon.
  • Hugh de Courtney summoned to parliament 34 E. 1. p. 5. 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E 3. p. 35. 18 E. 3. p. 42.
  • Humphrey de Courtney summoned to par­liament 22 E. 3. p. 68. 28 E. 3. p. 84.
  • Hugh de Courtney summoned to parliament 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143.
  • Edward Courtney summoned to parliament 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4. R. 2. p. 189. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297 8 R. 2. p. 302, 306. 9 R. 2. p. 307. 10 R. 2. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 20 R. 2. p. 359, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383, 402. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4 p. 443. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 1 H. 5. p. 533 2 H. 5. p. 537. 3 H. 5. p. 542, 543. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H. 5. p 53 [...]. 7 H. 5. p. 555, 556. Admiral of the Wes [...], 7 R. 2. p. 291. n. 14.
  • Hugh Courtney summoned to parliament 8 H. 5. p. 558.
  • Thomas Courtney summoned to parliament 15 H. 6. p. 616, 617. 18 H. 6. p. 611, 626. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 632. 27 H. 6. p. 636, 638. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. accused of treason, and acquitted 31 H. 6. p. 653. n. 48. con [...]ention between him and the Earl of A [...]u [...]del for precedency, 27 H. 6. p. 638. n. 19. attainted of Treason after his death 1 E. 4 p. 670 n. 19.
  • Henry Earl of Devo [...] summoned to parlia­ment 38 H. 6. p. 660.
Marquesses and Earls of Dorset.
  • Sir Iohn Beauford Earl of Somerset, created Marquess of Dorset 21 R. 2. p. 370. n. 35. sum­moned to parliament 21 R. 2. p. 366, 372. 23 R. 2. p. 381, 1 H. 4. p. 383 one of the Lords Appellants, and Admiral, p. 374. n. 12, 72. impeached degraded 1 H. 4. p. 369. n. 18.
  • Thomas Beauford Earl of Dorset summon­ed to parliament 2 H. 5. p. 537. 4 H. 5. p. 549, 550.
  • Edward Earl of Dorset summoned to par­liament 20 H. 6. p. 627.

    Made Marquess of Dorset, and so sum­moned to parliament 23 H. 6. p. 628. his peti­tion, 2 [...] H. 6. p. 624. n. 33.

  • Thomas Marquess of Dorset, summoned to parliament 22 E. 4. p. 704. 23 E. 4. p. 708.
Marquess of Dublin.
  • Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford, created Marquess of Dublin, 9 R. 2. p. 310, 311. n. 17. summoned to parliament 10 R, 2. p. 313.
  • Iohn Lord Dudley taken prisoner 38 H. 6. p. 662. n. 15.
  • Earl of Dunnois in France, 28 H. 6. p. 642. n. 22.
  • Earl of Dunbar, and the Earl of Northum­land, reconciled in and by Parliaments, 5 H. 4. p. 427, n. 20.
  • Earl of March and the Kings Leige-man 4 H 4 p 418 n 27.
E.
  • William de Effingham summoned to par­liament 13 E. 2. p. 3.
Earls of Essex.
  • Humphrey de Bohun summoned to parlia­ment 33 E. 1. p. 4. 34 E. 1. p. 5.
  • Iohn de Bohun summoned to parliament 4 E. 3. p. 5. 2 H. 5. p. 5 [...]1. n. 30.
  • Henry Bohun summoned to parliament 22 E. 3 p. 68.
  • Hugh de Bohun summoned to parliament 25 E. 3. p. 72.
  • William de Bohun summoned to parliament 25 E. 3. Par. 2. p. 77.
  • Humphrey de Bohun summoned to parlia­ment 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99. his daugh­ters and coheirs, 2 H. 5. p. 541. n. 30.
  • Thomas, Earl of Essex and Buckingham created Duke of Gloucester, 9 R. 2. p. 310. n. 15.
  • Henry Earl of Essex, summoned to parlia­ment 3 E. 4. p. 673. 9 E. 4. p. 686. 12 E. 4. p. 687. 22 E. 4. p. 704.
  • Ader de Es [...]lye summoned to parliament 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • William de E [...]re summoned to parliament, 8 R. 2. p. 302.
Dukes of Exeter.
  • Iohn Holland Earl of Huntington, created Duke of Exeter, 21 R. 2. p. 370. n. 35, p 372. n. 53. one of the Lords Appellant [...], p. 374. n. 12. summoned to parliament, 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383. impeached and degraded 1 H. 4. p. 399. n. 5, 10.
  • Thomas Duke of Exeter his creation and request in parliament, 5 H. 5. p. 544. n. 16. summoned to parliament 5 H. 5. p. 552. 1 H. 6. p. 562. 2 H. 6. p. 567. 3 H. 6. p. 57 [...], 573. 4 H. 6. p. 581, 582. his relation of H. 5. hi [...] repentance for taking away the Lord Scroops lands, 2 H. 5. p. 569. n. 29. hath the wardship of the Lord Roos body, and lands 3 H. 6. p. 580. n. 30.
  • Henry Duke of Exeter, summoned to par­liament 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33. H. 6.655. 38 H 6. p. 660. surety of the peace gran [...] ­ed against him in Parl. at the motion of [Page] the Lord Cromwel, 31 H. 6. p. 654. n. 61. Attainted of Treason for being against Edw. 4. 1 E. 4. p. 670, 671. n. 20. Anne his wife, Edw. 4. sister, hath lands granted her for her own use, 4 E. 4. p. 678. n. 48.
  • William de Eyrm. summoned to parlia­ment 4 E. 3. p. 6.
F.
  • Iohn de Fallesly Knight, summoned to par­liament 7 R. 2. p. 297. 8 R. 2. p. 307. 10 R. [...]. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340.
  • Iohn de Falconbridge or Fawconbridge, sum­moned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68.
  • Walter de Fawconbridge summoned to par­liament 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 89. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Iohn de Ferrariis, or Ferrers, summoned to parliament 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • William de Ferrariis summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Henry de Ferrariis summoned to parlia­ment 4 E. 3. p. 6.
  • William de Ferrariis, summoned to parlia­ment 42 E. 3. p. 104.
  • Henry de Ferrariis summoned to parlia­ment [...] R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 307. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R 2. p. 319.
  • Walter de Ferrariis de Wemms, or Wenne, summoned to parliament 1 R. 2. p. 153.
  • Robert de Ferrariis of Wemme, summoned to parliament 3 R. 2. p. 181.
  • William de Ferrariis, or Ferrers de Groby Knight, summoned to parliament 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 21 R. 2. p. [...]66. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383, 402. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 543. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H. 5. p. 552. 7 H. 5. p. 555, 556. 9 H. 5. p. 561. 2 H. 6. p. 556. 3 H. 6. p. 572, 573. 4 H. 6. p. 582. [...]. H. 6. p. 586. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 606. 14 H. 6. p. 613. 15 H. 6. p. 616, 617. 18 H. [...]. p. 621, 626. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6 636.
  • William de Finecourt, summoned to parlia­ment 17 E. 3. p. 36. 38 E. 3. p. 84.
  • William Fitz-Bernard, summoned to par­liament 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Henry Fitz-Hugh, summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 9. 4 E. 3. p. 5. 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. [...] 25 E. 3. p. 7 [...], 77.
  • Henry de Fitz [...]ugh summoned to parlia­ment 1 R. [...], p. [...]53. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. 319, 320. 12 R 2. p. 327. 14 R 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383, 402. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 4 H. 4 p. 415. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. [...] H 4. p. 449. 9 H 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 8 H. 5. p. 558. 1 H 6. p. 562, 563. William Fitz-hugh his heir, 3 H. 6. p. 58 [...]. n. 33. exe­cutor to H. 5. 1 H. 6. p. 563. n. 28.
  • William Fitz-hugh Knight his petition in parliament, 3 H. 6. p. 580. n. 33. summoned to parliament 6 H. 6. p. 587. 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 & 14 H. 6 p. 613. 15 H. 6. p. 616, 617. 18 H, 6. p. 621, 626. 20 H 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 637. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6. p. 645.
  • Henry Fitz-hugh summoned to parliament 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 669. 3 E 4. p. 674. 3 E. 4. p. 679. 9 E. 4. p. [...]87.
  • Richard Fitz hugh Kt. sum. 23 E 4. p. 7 [...]9.
  • Robert Fitz pain, summoned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 25 E. p. 72, 77.
  • Robert Fitz-walter summoned to parlia­ment, 33 E. 1. p. 4. 15 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Iohn Fitz-walter summoned to parlia­ment, 18 E. 3. p. 42. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Walter Fitz walter summoned to parlia­ment 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 298. 8 R. 2. p. 303, 307. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341 17 R. 2. p. 31. 20 R. 2. p. 3. 365, 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383, 402. 2 H. 4. p. 40 [...]. 3 H. 4. p. 4. 4. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. his Sons w [...]rdship granted to the Earl of Somerset, 8 H. 4 p. 458. n. 95.
  • Walter Fitz-walter Knight, summoned to parliament 6 H. 6. p. 587. 9 H. 6. p. 597.
  • Fulke Fitz-waren summoned to parlia­ment 33 E. 1. p. 4. 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Ralph Fitz-walter Barn. de Knowel. sum­oned to parliament 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Thomas de Furn [...]val senior and junior summoned to parliament 15 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 3. p. 6. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77.
  • Iohn de Furnival summoned to par­liament 28 Edw. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Thomas de Furnival summoned to parlia­ment 37 E. 3. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 99.
  • William de Furnival summoned to parlia­ment 42 E. 3. p. 104, 47 E. 3. p. 115. 1 R. 2. p. 159. 3. R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. Thomas Lord Furniual, Treasurer of War, 6 H. 4. p. 438. n. 9, 10. 8 [...] H. 4. p. 450. n. 63.
  • Iames Fynes, Kt. Lord Say and Seal, sum­moned to parliament 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639.
  • William Fynes Lord Say and Seal, summon­ed to parliament 29 H. 6. p. 645. 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7. E. 4. p. 680. 9. E. 4. p. 687.
  • [Page] Richard Fynes, Lord de Dacre Knight, sum­moned to parliament 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 680. 12 E. 4. p. 68 [...]. 22 E. 4. p. 704 23 E. 4. p. 709.
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  • EArl of Gaucourt, French, exchanged, 2 H. 570. n. 34
  • Ralph de Georges summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Richard de Glocester summoned to parlia­ment 9 E. 4. p. 686. 12 E. 4 [...] p 687.
Earls and Dukes of Glocester.
  • Ralph de Mont-herme Earl of Glocester, 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Hugh de Audeley Earl of Glou [...]ester, sum­moned to parliament, 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 35. 18 E. 3. p. 42.
  • Thomas Earl of Buckingham and Essex, created Duke of Gloucester, 9 R. 2. p. 310. n. 15. Constable of England, ib. summoned to parliament 10 R. 2. p. 313. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 358. 20 R. 2. p. 359. slandered for go­ing about to depose the King, and acquited thereof in Parliament. 11 R. 2. p. p. 321. n. 56. one of the five Lords Apellant, ib. n. 9. Constable of England, his complaint against Sir Thomas Talbut, 17 R. 2. p. 353. n. 20. im­peached for incroaching Royal jurisdiction, 21 R. 2. p. 368. n. 15. his pardon revoked, ib. n. 12. his trayterous assembly against the King, 21 R. 2. p. 369. n. 27. his impeach­ment and attainder of High-Treason, ib. p. 376, 377, 378. apprehended, sent prisoner to Calice, and there murdered by King Rich. 2. his command, who is articled against for it, and repealing his pardon, 1 H. 4. p. 386. n. 20, 22. The Lords Appellants Art. 21 R. 2. impeached for having a hand in his murder, the manner whereof it at large confessed by Iohn Hall, who is condemned and executed as a Traitor, for having a hand in his mur­der, 1 H. 4. p. 399, 400, 401. His precedency when Appellant, 3 H. 6. p. 574. his daugh­ters, p. 575.
  • Thomas le Dispencer created Earl of Glou­cester, 21 R. 2. p. 37 [...]. n. 35. petitions for the re­vocation of the judgment against his Grand­father, ib. p. 37 [...]. n. 55, 56. his oath and re­lease in parliament, ib. p. 373. n. 70. sum­moned to parliament 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H, 4. p. 383. [...] Commissioner in de­posing R. 2. 1 H. 4. p. 389. n. 53. impeached degraded, and his lands forfeited, 1 H. 4. p. 399, 400.
  • Humphrey Duke of Gloucester summoned to parliament 2 H. 5. p. 537. 3 H. 5. p. 543. 4 H. 5. p. 549, 550. 1 H. 6. p. 561. 2 H. 6. p. p. 566. 3 H. 6. p. 572. 4 H 6. p. 581, 582. 6 H. 6. p. 586. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601 11 H 6 p. 606, 607. 14 H 6. p. 613. 15 H 6. p. 616, 617. 18 H. 6. p. 620, 628. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 25 H. 9. p. 632, 633.

    He held the parliament by commission, and is made Lord Protector, Chamberlain and Constable of England, 1 H. 6. p. 563. n. 1, 2. p. 566. n. 22. to 31. 2 H. 6. p. 567. n. 1. the Great-seal resigned, and Speaker presented to h [...]m, p. 563. n. 11, 13. commons suit to him, 2 H [...] 6. p 568. n. 10. appealed to, 3 H. 6. p. 574. Earl Marshals petition to him, p. 576. his oath, and proroguing of the parliament p. 578. n. 10, 14. the King lends him money upon security, p. 580. n. 34. dis [...]ention be­tween him and the Bishop of Winchester ap­peased, 4 H. 6. p 583. n. [...]2. the Bishops sub­mission to him, p. 584. n. 33. his power as Pro­tector declared p. 589. n. 21, to 26. the Kings principal Counsellor, 8 H. 6. p. 492. n. 13. 10 H. 6. p. 602. n. 9. 11 H. 6. p 608. n. 20. he purgeth the Cardinal of a slander [...] p 603. n. 14 his c [...]e­ation as Duke by H. 5. and petition, 11 H. 6. p 610. n. 36. made Governor of Calice and Rye ­banks, 14 H. 6. p. 615 n. 10. his care for pay­ing the Souldiers thereof, 25 H. 6. p. 618 619 n 12, 18. a license to him to make a Park at Greenwich, p 619. n. 17. Overseer of Qu. Kath. will. p. 620 n. 32.

  • Richard Duke of Glocester sum. to par. 9 E. 4 p. 686. 12 E. 4 p. 687. 22 E 4. p. 704.
  • His devise to get the Crown settled on him by the Peoples and Parliaments importunity R. 3. p. 709, 710, &c.
  • William de Grandeson sum. to par. 13 E. 2. p 3
  • Iohn de Grey sum. to par 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • Rich. de Grey sum. to par. 13 E. 2. p. 3. 4 E. 9. p. 6
  • Henry de Grey sum. to par. 4 E. 3. p. 6. 14. E. 3. p. 26, 27.
  • Roger de Grey sum. to par. 4 E. 3. p 6. 14 E. 3. p. 26, 27. 17 E. 3. p. 34. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77.
  • Iohn de Grey de Rotherford sum. to par. 14 E. 3. p. 26, 27. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 38 E. 3. p. 99 47 E. 3. p. 115.
  • Reginald de Grey de Ruthin Kt. sum. to par. 17 E. 3. p. 35 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22. E. 5. p. 68. 25 E. 3 p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 19 E. 3 p. 89 37 E. 8. p. 95. 38 E. 3. p. 89. 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 3 R. 2. p. 181 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 12. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382 1 H. 4. p. 383, 402. 2 H 4. p. 403. 4 H 4. p. 414. [...] H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. 463 [...] 11 H. 4. p. 469 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 3 H. [...] p. 543, 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 7 H. 5. p. 555, 556. [...] H. 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561 1 H. 6. p. 562. 3 H. 6. p. 572. 4 H. 6. p 582, 6 H. 6. p. 586, 587. 9 H. 6. p. 597 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 & 14 H. 6. p. 613. 18 H. 9. p. 621. 31 H. 6. p. 648.
  • [Page] Iohn Grey de Codenore, son of Richard, summoned to parliament 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 25 E. 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. 28 E. 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89. 37 E 3. p. 9 [...]. 38 E. 3. p. 99, 42 E. 3. p. 104. 47 E. 3. p. 115. 50 E. 3. p. 143. 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314 11 R. 2. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340.
  • Henry de Grey de Shirland, summoned to parliament 50 E. 3. p. 143.
  • Henry de Grey de Wilton, summoned to par­liament 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290.297 8 R. 2. p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 308. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 340. 17 R. 2. p. 350 18 R. 2. p. 357.
  • Richard Grey de Codonere summoned to parliament 17 R. 2. p. 350. 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383.402. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 6 H. 4. p. 435, 436. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9. H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469.
  • Ralph Grey de Raby summoned to parlia­ment 20 R. 2. p. 360.
  • Iohn Grey de Codonore Kt. summoned to parliament 5 H. 5. p. 588. 3 H. 6. p. 572, 573. 4 H 6. p. 582. 6 H. 6. p. 587. 20 H. 6. p. 627.
  • Henry Grey de Codonore Kt. summoned to parliament 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. p. 601. 11 H. 6. p. 608. 12 & 13 H 6 p. 613. 15 H 6 p. 606 607. 18 H 6 p 626.
  • Leonard Lord Grey of Ruthin summoned to parliament 1 [...] H. 6. p. 626.
  • Edward Lord Grey of Ruthin Kt. summon­ed to parliament 20 H. 6. p. 602. 23 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6 p. 64 [...]. 31 H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 38 H 6 p. 666. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 673. 1 E 4 p 668.
  • Edward Lord Gr [...]y de Groby Kt. summon­ed to parliament 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H 6 p 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 38 H. 6. p. 666.
  • Reginald Grey de Wilton Kt. summoned to parliament 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633, 634. 27 H. 6. 627. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 33 H. 6. p. 655. 38 H. 6. p. 660. 1 E. 4 [...] p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674. 7 E. 4. p. 679. 12 E. 4. p. 687.
  • Henry Grey Kt. summoned to parliament 38 [...]. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 669. 7 E. 4. p. 680. 9 & 12 E. 4. p. 687.
  • Richard Grey, Lord Powis, pardoned for Treason, but his lands forfeited, 38 H. 6. p. 623. n. 23, 24.
  • Iohn Grey late Lord [...] Rongemont, attainted of Treason, 1 E. 4. p. 678.679. n. 25.
  • Edward Grey de Lisle summond to par­liament 22 E. 4. p. 705.
  • Iohn Grey de Lisle summoned to parliament 23 E. 4. p. 709.
  • Thomas Grey of Richmond summoned to parliament 29 H. 6. p. 645. 31 H. 6. p. 649. 33 H. 6. p. 656. 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 668.
  • Reginald Grey de Wilton Kt. summoned to parliament 12 E. 4. p. 687. 22 E. 4. p. 704.
  • Iohn Grey de Powis summoned to parlia­ment 22 [...]. 4. p. 705.
  • Henry Grey Kt. summoned to parliament 12 E. 4. p. 687.
  • Iohn de Greystock summoned to parliament 33 E. 1. p. 4.
  • Ralph de Greystock summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • William [...]aron de Greystock summoned to parliament 25 E. 3. p. 77. 27 E. 3. p. 83. [...]8 E 3. p. 84. 29 E. 3. p. 89.
  • Ralph Baron de Greystock, summoned to parliament 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 187. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2. p. 301, 307. 10 R. 2. p. 314. 11 R. 2. p. 319. 12 R. 2. p. 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 360.365. 21 R. 2. p. 382. [...] H. 4. p. 383, 402. 2 H. 4 p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 7 H. 4. p. 449. 9 H. 4. p. 463. 11 H. 4. p. 469. 1 H. 5. p. 533. 2 H. 5. p. 538. 3 H. 5. p. 543, 544. 4 H. 5. p. 549. 5 H 5. p. 552. 7 H. 5. p. 555, 556.
  • Iohn Baron de Greystock summoned to par­liament 8 H. 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561. 1 H. 6. 562. 2 H 6. p. 566. 3 H. 6. p. 572. 4 H. 6. p. 582 6 H. 6. p. 586, 587. 9 H. 6. p. 597. 10 H. 6. 601 11 H. 6. p. 606. 12 & 14 H. 6. p. 613.
  • Ralph Baron de Greystock summoned to parliament 15 H. 6. p. 616, 617. 18 H. 6. p. 621, 626. 20 H. 6. p. 627. 23 H. 6. p. 628. 25 H. 6. p. 633. 27 H. 6. p. 636. 28 H. 6. p. 639. 29 H. 6. p. 645. 3 [...] H. 6. p. 648. 33 H. 6. p. 655 38 H. 6. p. 661. 1 E. 4. p. 668. 3 E. 4. p. 674 7 E. 4. p. 679. 9 E. 4. p. 687. 12 E. 4. p. 687. 22 E. 4. p. 704.
  • Ingram de Grymes summoned to parliament 13 E. 2. p. 3.
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  • ANdrew de Harnloe summoned to parlia­ment 13 E. 2. p. 3.
  • William Hankford summoned to parliament 8 H. 5. p. 558. 9 H. 5. p. 561.
  • Serton de Hansladron summoned to parlia­ment 33 E. 1. p. 4.

    Duke of Ha [...]ns, 13 E. 4. p. 692. n. 1.

  • Iohn de Harrington summoned to parlia­ment 4 E. 3. p. 6. 14 E. 3. p. 26. 17 E. 3. p. 36. 18 E. 3. p. 42. 22 E. 3. p. 68.
  • Robert de Harrington summoned to parlia­ment 1 R. 2. p. 153. 3 R. 2. p. 181. 4 R. 2. p. 287. 7 R. 2. p. 290, 297. 8 R. 2: p. 302, 307. 9 R. 2. p. 30 [...]. 11 R. 2. p. 319, 320. 12 R. 2. p 327. 13 R. 2. p. 328. 14 R. 2. p. 336. 15 R. 2. p. 341. 17 R. 2. p. 350. 18 R. 2. p. 357. 20 R. 2. p. 360, 365. 21 R. 2. p. 366. 23 R. 2. p. 382. 1 H. 4. p. 383, 40 [...]. 2 H. 4. p. 403. 3 H. 4. p. 414. 6 H 4 p 435.436. 7 H 4 p 449. 9 H 4 p 463. 11 H 4 p 469. 1 H 5 p 533. 2 H 5 p 538. 4 H 5 p 549.
  • [Page] William de Harrington summoned to Par­liament, 8 H 5. p 558. 9 H 5. p 561. 1 H 6. p 562. 2 H 6. p 567. 3 H 6. p 572, 573. 4 H 6. p 582. 6 H 6. p 586, 587. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 12 & 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 621. 26 H 6. p 626.
  • Iohn de Hastings summoned to Parlia­ment, 13 E 2 p 3.
  • Lord Hastings Chancellor of France, 27 H 6. p 638. n 18.
  • William Hastings de Hastings Knight sum­moned to Parl. 3 E 4. p 670. 7 E 4. p 680. 9 E 4. p 6 87. 12 E 4. p 688.
  • Edward Hastings de Hungerford summoned to Parliament, 22 E 4. p 705.
  • Richard de Hastings de Wells summoned to Parliament, 22 E 4. p 705.
  • William Herbert knight summoned to Par­liament, 7 E 4. p 680.
Dukes and Earls of Hereford.
  • Ralph de Mons Herme Earl of Hereford sum­moned to Parliament, 33 E 1. p 4.
  • Humfry de Bohun Earl of Her. summoned to Parl. 34 E 1 p 5. see a H 5 p 541 n 30.
  • Iohn de Bohun Earl of Her. summoned to parliament, 4 E 3. p 5.
  • Henry de Bohun Earl of Her. summoned to Parliament, 14 E 3. p 26. 25 E 3. p 72.
  • William de Bohun summoned to Parlia­ment, 25 E 3. Par. 2. p. 77.
  • Humfry de Bohun summoned to Parlia­ment, 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p. 91.
  • Henry Earl of Derby created Duke of Hereford, 21 R 2. p 372. n 35. accuseth the Duke of Norfolk, p 372. n 53. One of the Lords Appellant, p 374. n 72. Authorised to make an Attorney, p 375, n 87.
  • William Heron Knight, summoned to Parliament, 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2. p 360, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 1 H 4. p 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436.
  • Thomas Hore or Hoe Knight summoned to Parliament, 27 H 6. p 637. 28 H 6. p 640. 31 H 6. p 649.
  • Thomas Howard Knight summoned to Parliament, 12 E 4. p 687.
  • Iohn Howard Knight summoned to Parli­ament, 22 E 4. p 704.
  • Walter Hungerford Knight summoned to Parliament, 3 H 6. p 573. 4 H 6. p 582. 6 H 6. p 586, 587. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 621, 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633. 27 H 6. p 630.
  • Robert Hungerford Knight, Lord Mollins, summoned to Parliament, 23 H 6. p 62 [...]. 25 H 6. p 633, 634. 27 H 6. p 637. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 649. 33 H 6. p 665 [...] Attainted, 1 E 4. p 671, n 22.
  • Robert Hungerford senior, Knight, summoned to Parliament, 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648.
  • William de Huntingfield summoned to Par­liament, 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 87. 47 E 3 p 115.
  • Iohn de Huntingfield summoned to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 89. 42 E 3. p 104.
Earls of Huntington.
  • William de Clinton E. H. summoned to Parliament, 14 E 3. p 26, 27. 17 E 3 p 35, 36. 18 E 3. p 42 22. E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3 p 83. 47 E 3. p 115. Letters sent to him of the Kings proceedings in France, 13 E 3. p 17. n 5. To attend on the Keeper of England [...] 14 E 3. p 24, n 36. A surety for an Accountant, p 23, n 24.
  • Guiscard de Angle E. H. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181.
  • Iohn Holland created Earl of Huntington 11 R 2. p 325. n 45. Summoned to Parl. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2. p 359, 365. 1 new created Earl led by him in Parliament, 20 R 2. p 363. n 31. Created Duke of Exeter, 21 R 2. p 370. n 35. One of the Lords Appellants, p 377. n 2. Impeached of treason and degraded, p 399. Beheaded, and adjudged a Traitor in Parliament after execution, 2 H 4. p 407. n 30. His wife, [...] H 4. p 428. n 23.
  • Iohn de Holland his son restored to blood, honor, lands, 4 H 5. p 551. n 16. His Livery stayed, 5 H 5. p 554. n 12. A prisoner in France, his petition, and other prisoners given him towards his ransom, 2 H 6. p 570. n 34. 3 H 6. p 579. n 24, 25. 4 H 6. p 584. n 28. Summoned to Parliament, 6 H 6. p 586. 14 H 6. p 613: 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 20 H 6. p 627.
  • William Earl of Huntington summoned to Parliament, 22 E 4. p 704.
  • Henry Husey summoned to Parliament, 33 E 1. p 4. 15 E 2. p 3.
  • Henry Hussey summoned to Parliament, 14 E 3. p 26, 27. 18 E 3. p 41. 22 E 3. p 6 [...].
I.
  • RObert de Insula, or Isle, summoned to Parl [...] 13 E 2. p 3. 14 E 3. p 26.
  • Iohn de Insula or Isle summoned to Parl. 4 E 3. p 6.
  • Iohn de Insula de rub [...]o monte summoned to Parl. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 28 E 3. p 8 [...].
  • VVarren de Insula summoned to Parl [...] 47 E. p 115. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 180. 4 R 2. p 187.
Dukes of Ireland.
  • [Page]Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland summoned to Parl. 11 R 2, p 319. Lands intailed to him, his Attainder, &c. 16 R 2, p 347, n 15. The Duke of Lancaster pardoned for being with him after his [...]udgment, p 348, n 16 The Statutes and Acts against him repealed, upon the petition of Iohn Earl of Oxford, 2 E 4, p 678, n 43. Dame Philip his wife to enjoy her Dower, 2 H 4, p 407, n 36.
  • Philip Dutchess of Ireland, lands convey­ed to her, 8 H 4. p 458, n 96.
K. Earls of Kendall.
  • JOhn Duke of Bedford, 2 H 5. p 537. Capiton, 28 H 6, p 642, n 31.
Earls of Kent.
  • Thomas E. K. summoned to Parliament, 34 E 1, p 5.
  • Edward the Kings brother summoned to Parl 13 E 2 p 3.
  • Iohn E K barred of Arundel-Castle, 25 E 3, p 74, n 9. Summoned to Parl. 25 E 3, p 77.
  • Thomas de Holland E.K. summoned to Parl. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 289, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 359. 21 R 2. p 370 377. Attainted of Treason, 2 H 4. p 407. n 30. His wife endowed, 5 H 4. p 431. n 5.
  • Edmund E.K. summoned to Parl. 14 R 2. p 336. quaere, Tho. being then Earl.
  • Iohn E.K. summoned to Parl. 20 R 2. p 365. quaere, since Thomas was then Earl, and summoned.
  • Edward E.K. summoned to Parl. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. his assent to Dower, 5 H 4. p 431. n 50.
  • Edward E.K. summoned to Parl. 9 E 4. p 606. 12 E 4. p 687. 22 E 4. p 704.
  • William de Kerdeston summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26.
  • Iohn de Kinton summoned to Parliament, 37 E 3. p 95.
L.
  • JOhn de Laburn or Leyburn summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42.
  • Anthony de Lacy summoned to Parl. 4 E 3. p 5.
  • Henry de Lancaster summoned to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4. 13 E 2. p 3.
Dukes and Earls of Lancaster.
  • Henry D. L. summoned to Parliament, 34 E 1. p 5.
  • Thomas E. L. his road, his lands seised and forfeited, 4 E 3. p 7, 8. n 8, 9, 18.
  • Henry E.L. sum. to Parl. 4 E. 3. p 6. par­doned & restored, p 7. n 8, 9. To attend as Counsellor on the Duke of Cornwal, 14 E 3. p 24. n 36. Sum. to Parl. 14 E 3. p 25. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72. M de Duke of Lanc. and [...]o summoned, 25 E 3. Parl. 2. p 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89.
  • Iohn, King E 3. his son, created Duke of Lancaster in Parl. with the ceremonies thereof, 36 E 3. p 94. n 36 37. Sum. to Parl. by that title. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181 4 R 2. p 187. 5 R 2. p 191. 7 R 2. p 289. 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. p 307. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340 343. 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2. p 359 365. 21 R 2. p 366. King of Castile, Leon and Arragon, ib. Slandered of treason by the Commons, who desired to confer with him and other Lords; he refused till purged of their slander, 1 R 2. p 155. n 12, 13 [...] 14. Feoffee in trust to E 3. 2 R 2. p 169. n 26. Sent into Scotland to make a Truce, 7 R 2. p 291. n 3. Imploy­ed in the North against the Scots, 7 R 2. p 298. n 1, 3. The Commons desire him for one of the Committee to treat with, p 299. n 10. A Fifteen granted toward his Voyage into Castile and Portugal, whereof he was stiled King, 9 R 2. p 309. n 10. His Tenants of the Dutchy of Lan­caster ought to sue Livery; his complaint concerning it, 9 R 2. p 310. n 13. The Kings Councellor, 13 R 2. p 329. n 7. Created Duke of Aquitain, for which he doth homage, p 332. n [...] 21, 22. His stile, and his Award confirmed in Parliament, 15 R 2. p 342. n 17, 18. Accused by the Earl of Arundel for his arrogancie, &c. Justified, and the Earl ordered to make a submission to him in Parliament, 17 R 2. p 352. n 11. His complaint against Sir Tho. Talbot, p 353. n 20. 20 R 2. p 361. n 13. His chil [...]ren e [...]denizen'd and le­gitimated, p 363, n 28, 29. The Kings intent to oppress him, 21 R 2. p 372. n 53. One of the Lords Appellants, p 374. n 72. Steward of England, p 377. n 4. Gives Judgment in Treason, ib. n 7. his offer to conquer Portugal and Spain, and money required for that end, 6 R 2. p 282. n 13 [...] 14. Not to be spared out of the Realm, 6 R 2. p 287. n 9 [...] 10.
  • Henry Duke of Lancaster sum. to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383. repairs to R 2. in the Tower, who renounceth & resigneth [Page] his Crown to him, p 385. n 12, 13, 14, 15. banished by R. 2. without any mediation, p 387, n. 27, 29, 30. His claim of the Crown in Parl. elected and installed King, 1 H 4. p 388, 389. n. 54, 55, 56, 57.
  • Prince Henry created Duke of Lancaster, 2 H 4. p 392. n. 82.
  • William de Latimer summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 5. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3 p 115. 51 E 3 p 143. 1 R 2 p 153. 3 R 2 p 181. Impeached by the Commons, cen­sured by the King and Lords, one of the Kings Councel, but put from it, 50 E 3. p 121, 122. n. 21 to 31.
  • Iohn de Latimer summoned to Parlia­ment, 6 H 4 p 436. 7 H 4 p 449. 9 H 4 p 463. 1 [...] H 4 p 469. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. 538. 3 H 5 p 543, 544. 4 H 5 p 549. 5 H 5 p 552. 7 H 5 p 555, 556. 8 H 5 p 558. 9 H 5 p 562. 1 H 6 p 562. 2 H 5 p 556. 3 H 6 p 572. 4 H 6 p. 582. 6 H 6 p 586, 587. 9 H 6 p 597.
  • George de Latimer knight summoned to Parl [...] 11 H 6 p 606. 12 H 6 p 608. 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6 p 616, 617. 18 H 6 p 621, 626. 20 H 6 p 627. 23 H 6 p 628. 25 H 6 p 633. 27 H 6 p 636. 28 H 6 p 639. 31 H 6 p 648. 38 H 6 p 660. 1 E 4 p 668. 3 E 4 p 673. 7 E 4 p 679. 9 E 4. p 687.
Earls of Lincoln.
  • Iohn Duke of Lancaster, Ea. Linc. 15 R 2. p 343. n 18.
Earls of Leicester.
  • Iohn Duke of Lancaster, 15 R 2. p. 343. n 18.
  • Earl of Longuil in France, 4 R 2. p 189. n 17.
  • Richard Lovel summoned to Parl. 25 E 3 p 72.
  • Iohn Lovel de Fishmerch summoned to Parliament, 1 R 2 p 153. 3 R 2 p 181. 4 R 2 p 187. 7 R 2 p 290, 297. 8 R 2 p 302, 307. 9 R 2 p 308. 10 R 2 p 314. 11 R 2 p 318, 320. 12 R 2 p 324. 13 R 2 p 327. 14 R 2 p 338. 15 R 2 p 340. 20 R 2 p 360, 365. 21 R 2 p 366 [...] 23 R 2 p 382. 1 H 4. p 383.
  • Thomas Lovel de Halmshire summoned to Parl. 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2 p 360.
  • Thomas Lovel de Fishmerch summoned to Parl. 1 H 4 p. 402. 2 H 4 p 403.
  • Iohn Lovel de Fishmerch summoned to Parl. 3 H 4 p 414. 4 H 4 p 449. 9 H 4 p 463. 11 H 4 p 469. 1 H 5 p 533. 2 H 5 p 538. 6 H 4 p 435, 436. sworn to abide an award, 8 H 4 p 454. n 35.
  • William Lovel de Fishmerch summoned to Parliament, 3 H 6 p 572. 4 H 6 p 582. 6 H 6 p 586, 587. 10 H 6 p 601. 11 H 6 p 606. 12 & 14 H 6 p 613, 614. 15 H 6 p 616, 617. 18 H 6 p 621, 626. 20 H 6 p 627. 23 H 6 p 628. 25 H 6 p 633, 634. 27 H 6 p 637. 28 H 6 p 640. 29 H 6 p 642. 31 H 6 p 648. 33 H 6 p 655.
  • John Lovel knight summoned to Parl. 38 H 6 p 660. 1 E 4 p 668. 3 E 4 p 674.
  • William Lovel de Morley summoned to Parliament, 9 E 4 p 687. 12 E 3 p 688.
  • Francis Lovel de Lovel knight summon­ed to Parliament, 22 E 4 p 705.
  • Anthony de Lucy summoned to Parl. 13 E 2 p 3. 14 E 3 p 26.
  • Thomas de Lucy summoned to Parl. 18 E 3 p 42. 22 E 3 p 68. 25 E 3 p 7 [...] 77. 27 E 3 p 83. 28 E 3 p 84. 29 E 3 p 89. 32 E 3 p 95. 38 E 3 p 99.
  • Ralph de Lumley knight summoned to Parliament, 8 R 2 p 302. 9 R 2 p 308. 10 R 2 p 314. 11 R 2 p 319, 320. 12 R 2 p 327. 13 R 2 p 328. 14 R 2 p 336. 15 R 2 p 341. 17 R 2 p 350. 18 R 2 p 357. 20 R 2 p 360, 365. 21 R 2 p 366. 23 R 2 p 382. 1 H 4 p 382. Attainted of Trea­son by Parl. 2 H 4 p 407. n 30. His heir Sir Iohn Lumley restored 13 H 4 p 480. n 19. His attainder reversed, and Tho­mas his heir restored, 1 E 4 p 672. n 37.
  • Thomas Lord Lumley knight restored, 1 E 4 p 672. n 37. summoned to Parl. 3 E 4 p 672. 7 E 4 p 680. 12 E 4 p 687. 22 E 4 p 704.
M.
  • PEter de Malo-lacu summoned to Parl. 13 E 2 p 3. 14 E 3 p 26. 17 E 3 p 36. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72.77 27 E 3 [...] p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3 p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. p 115. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181 4 R 2. p 187.
  • Peter de Malo-lacu summoned to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435.436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 534. 3 H 5. p. 543.
  • Walter de Maney summoned to Parl. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3 p 104.
Earls of March.
  • Roger Mortimer, impeached of Treason, executed without Triall, and all his Lands forfeited, 4 E 3. p 6, 7. 8 n. 1, 11, 14 [...] Hi [...] Attainder reversed, 28 E 3. p 85, 86. n 7 to 16.
  • [Page] Roger de mortuo mari, or Mortimer, E. Ma. summoned to Parl. 29 E 3. p 89. Recovers lands, 1 R 2. p 156. n 28.
  • Edward de mortuo mari. E.M. summoned to Parl. 47 E 3. p 115. 1 R 2. p 153, 156, n 28.
  • Edmund de mortuo mari. E. M. Scire fac. against him on a Writ of Error, and his plea thereto, 2 R 2. p 168. n 19 to 25. p 176, n 32, 33. summoned to Parl. 3 R 2. p 181.
  • Roger de Mortimer E. Ma. Scire facias against him upon Error, 20 R 2. p 363, n 26. His oath in Parliament, 21 R 2. p 371. n 46. One of the Lords Appellant, p 374, n 72.
  • Edward E.M. summoned to Parl. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 537. 3 H 5. p 543. 4 H 5. p 549. 8 H 5. p 558. 1 H 6. p 562. 2 H 6. p 567, 569. 3 H 6. p 580. attainted for le­vying war against H 6. 38 H 6. p 662, 663. n 16 to 23.
  • Earl of March son to the Duke of York sworn not to shorten King H 6. his dayes, 39 H 6. p. 666, n 21. His allowance, p 667, n 23.
  • Iohn de Marmion summoned to Parl 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 6.
Earls Marshal.
  • Thomas Mowbray created Earl Marshal, 20 R 2. p 363, n 32. 21 R 2. p 370. n 9.
  • Iohn Earl Marshal summoned to Parl. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 537. 3 H 5. p 543. 4 H 5. p 549.
  • Thomas Earl Marshal, summoned to Parl. 1 H 6. p 562. 2 H 6 p 567.
  • Iohn Earl Marshal, the controversie be­tween him and Richard Earl of Warwick in Parliament for precedencie, 3 H 6. p 573 574, 575, 577, n 10. 578, n 11, 12, 13. Restored to the Dukedom of Norfolk, ib.
  • William Mattin summoned to Parl. 13 E 2 p 3.
  • Iohn Matr [...]vers summoned to Parl. 4 E 3 p. 6.25 E 3. p 77.
  • Richard de Sancto Mauro summoned to Parl. 25 E 3, p 77: 28 E 3, p 84. 29 E 3, p 89
  • Nicholas de Sancto Mauro summoned to Parl. 27 E 3. p 83.
  • Iohn de Mohun summoned to Parl. 13 E [...] 2. p. 1. 4 E 3. p 6.
  • Iohn de Mohun de Dunster summoned to Parl. 37 E 3 [...] p 95. 39 E 3. p 9 [...]. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. 47 E 3. p 111. His daugh­ters and heirs and award concerning Dun­ster Castle, 8 H [...] 4. p 454. n. 42.
  • Robert de Monteacuto summoned to Parl. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84.
  • Iohn de Monteacuto summoned to Parl. 47 E 3. p 115. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 298. 8 R 2. p 302, 303. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p. 309. 12 R 2. p 327. 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2. p 3 [...]0.
  • Will. de Monte [...]uto Earl of Sarum, vid. ib.
  • Robert de Monte albo summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.
  • William de Morley summoned to Parl. 33 E 1, p 4.
  • Robert de Morley summoned to Parl. 13 E 2, p 3.4 E 3, p 6. 14 E 3, p 26. 18 E 3, p 42. 25 E 3, p 72, 77. 27 E 3, p 83. 28 E 3, p 84. 29 E 3, p 89.
  • William de Morley summoned to Parl. 38 E 3, p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 1 R 2, p 153.
  • Thomas de Morley summoned to Parl. 3 R 2, p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R [...], p 290, 298. 8 R 2, p 302, 307. 9 R 2, p 308. 10 R 2, p 314. 11 R 2, p 319, 320. 12 R 2, p 327. 14 R 2, p 336. 15 R 2, p 340. 17 R 2, p 350. 20 R 2, p 360, 365. 21 R 2, p 366, 378. 23 R 2, p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4, p 403. 3 H 4, p 414. 6 H 4, p 435, 436. 7 H 4, p 449. 9 H 4, p 463. 11 H 4, p 469. 13 H 4, p 477. 1 H 5. p 553. 3 H 5. p 543. 4 H 5, p 549.
  • Thomas de Morley knight, summoned to Parl. 4 H 6, p 582. 6 H 6, p 606. 14 H 6. p 614.
  • Ralph de Morley knight, summoned to Parl. 6 H 6, p 587.
  • Iohn de Morley knight, summoned to Par­liament, 3 H 6, p 601. 11 H 6, p 606.
  • Robert Morley knight, summoned to Parl. 20 H 6, p 627.
  • Roger de Mortuo-mari, or Mortimer de Wig­more summoned to Parl. 25 E 3. p, 72. 27 E 3. p 83 [...] 28 E 3, p 84.
  • Richard de Mortuo-mari, Mortimer de Wig­more summoned to Parl. 25 E 3. Par. 2. p. 77.
  • Iohn de Mowbray Lord Mowbray summo­ned to Parl. 34 E 1, p 5. 4 E 3. p 6.17 E 3, p 36. 18 E 3, p 42, 25 E 3, p 72, 77. 27 [...] E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3 [...] p 89. Command­ed to repair to the defence of the North-marches, 13 E 3. p 18. n. 22. keeper of Barwick, a Commission of Justiceship made to him, and Imprest money, 14 E 3. p. 24, 25. n. 42 47, 48.
  • Iohn de Mowbray de Axholm, summoned to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95: 38 E 3. p 96.
  • Thomas de Musgrave summoned to Par­liament 25 E 3, p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p. 83. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3, p 95. 38 E 3. p. 99. 42 E 3, p 104. 47 E 3, p 115.
  • Iohn de Musgrave summoned to Parl. 28 E 3. p. 84.
N.
  • RAlph de Nevil summoned to Parl. 34 E 1. p 5.13 E 2. p 3.4 E 3. p 5. 18 E 3. p 42. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p [...] 83 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 95.
  • Hugh de Nevil sum. to Parl. 13 E 2 p 3.
  • Nicholas de Nevil summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.14 [...] E 3. p 26.
  • Ralph de Mont [...] Hem [...]rtii summoned to Parl. 13. E 2. p. 3. [Page] 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p. 42.
  • Iohn de Nevil de Raby summoned to Parl. 42 E 3. p 104. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 7 R 2. p 290, 293, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 307. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p. 327. A Privy Counsellor and impeached in Parl. 50 E 3. p 123. n. 34.
  • Henry Nevil de Halmshire summoned to Parliament, 7 R 2. p 298.
  • Thomas Nevil. de Halmshire summoned to Parliament, 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2 p 327. 13 R 2 p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2 p 341 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 367. 21 R 2. p 366 22 R 2. p 382. 11 H 4. p 383. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 563. 11 H 4. p 569. 13 H 4. p 577
  • William Nevil de Raby sommoned to Par­liament, 10 R 2. p 314.
  • Iohn de Nevil de Raby summoned to Par­liament, 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p. 327.
  • Ralph Nevil de Raby summoned to Par­liament, 12 R 2. p 327. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2. p 365. 21 R 2. p 377.
  • Iohn Nevil de Halmshire summoned to Parliament, 1 H 4. p 402. 2 H 4. p 403.
  • William de Nevil Knight sum. to Parl. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606 12 H 6. p 613. 14 H 6. p 614. 15 H 6. p 616 617. 18 H 6, p 621, 626. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633, 634.
  • Edward Nevil Lord de Burgavenny knight summoned to Parliament, 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E. 4. p 668. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 E 4. p 687. 12 E 4. p 687.
  • William Nevil de Falconbridge knight sum­moned to Parl. 33 H 6. p 656. 38 H 6. p 661. 1 E 4. p 668.
  • Iohn Nevil Lord Mountjoy knight sum. to Parl. 1 E 4. p 669.
  • Iohn Lord Nevil attainted by Parl. 1 E 4. p 670. n 19.
  • Ralph Nevil his son restored by Par­liament, 12 E 4. p 689. n 25.
  • Iohn Nevil de Mountague summoned to Parl. 3 E 4. 674.
  • Edward Nevil de Burgavenny summoned to Parliament, 12 E 4. p 687.
  • George Nevil knight, summoned to Parl. 22 E 4. p 704.
Dukes and Earls of Norfolk.
  • Roger de Bigot Earl of Norfolk summon­ed to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4.
  • Thomas Earl of Norfolk summoned to Parl. 15 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 5. Earl of Nor­folk prisoner delivered to Commissioners, 14 E 3. p 28 n 16.
  • Thomas de Mowbray Earl of Norfolk sum­moned to Parliament, 11 R 2. p 319, 320 created Duke of Norfolk, and Margaret created Dutchess of Norfolk, 21 R 2. p 370 n 35. accused for words spoken to the Kings dishonor, p 372. n 53. The pro­ceedings therein by Martial Law and Bat­tel: The Duke banished, and all his Lands and Offices forfeited, p 379, 380, 381. n 18. to 27. summoned to Parliament as a Duke 21 R 2. p 366.
  • Iohn Earl Marshal Duke of Norfolk sum­moned to Parliament, 3 H 6. p 576, 578. 4 H 6. p 581, 582. 5 H 6. p 586. 10 H 6. p 601.
  • Iohn Duke of Norfolk, within age, and in Ward, claimed the Earldome and Ca­stle of Arundel, 11 H 6. p 610. n 32, 33. summoned to Parliament, 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 620, 626. 18 and 20 H 6. p 627, 628. 25 H 6. p 632. 27 H 6. p 636. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E 4. p 668, 669. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 E 4. p 686. 12 E 4. p 687. Breach of prison pardoned to him, 13 E 4. p 692. n 55.
Earls of Northampton.
  • Humphrey de Bohun in 31 E 1. His daugh­ters and coheirs, 2 H 5. p 541. n 30.
  • William de Bohun summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 35. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 62. 27 E 3: p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. A Commissioner to hear the Archbishops answer, 15 E 3. p 34. n 49. Letters from him, and others to the Parl. concerning the French affairs, 20 E 3. p 56. n 45. his wife, 3 H 6. p 575.
  • Iohn de Mowbray summoned to Parl. 3 R 2. p 181.
  • Iohn de Nevil Earl of Northampton, af­ter Marquesse of Mountacute, 7 E 4. p 679.
Earls of Northumberland.
  • William de Bohun Earl of Northumber­land summoned to Parl. [...]5 E 3. p 72. 29 E 3. p 89.
  • Henry de Piercy Earl of Northumberland, summoned to Parl. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 6 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2 p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 359, 365. 21 R 2. p 366, 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H. 4. p 403. 3 H 4. 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. A pledge for Sir Ralph Ferrers, and a Commissioner to in­quire of the undue swearing of the Major of York, 4 R 2. p 290. n 24. p 292. n 48. Debate between him and the Duke of Lancaster, coming with Armed men and Archers to Parl. 5 R 2. p 195. n 1. Con­stable of England, and a Commissioner in [Page] the Conference with, renunciation and deposition of R 2. 1 H 4. p 384. n 5. p 385. n 10, 11. His Petition for the Archbi­shop of Canterbury, and purgation from being author of the War with Scot­land, p 392. n 79, 81. His worsting of the Scots, presenting the Scottish priso­ners to the King in Parliament, and Commons petition for the King to thank him for his good service, 4 H 4. p 416. n 12, 14, 15, &c. His Insurrection against the King, submission and craving par­don for it, adjudged only Trespass, not Treason by the Lords, his pardon for it, and reconcilation and Oath of Alle­giance to the King and Prince, 5 H 4 p 426 n 11, 12, 13, 14. He purgeth other Lords by oath from confederacy with him, ibid. The Commons thanks to the King for his favour to him, p. 427, n. 17. recon­ciled in Parliament to the Earls of West­merland and Dunbar, and purgation of him by the King, p 427. n 17, 18, 20, 21. An Act concerning his lands, 8 H 4. p 459. n. 111.
  • Henry Piercy son of the former Henry, within age, a Prisoner in Scotland, resto­red to the Earldom, blood and heredita­ments of his father, 2 H 5. p 540. n 17. doth his homage to the King in Parlia­ment, 3 H 5. p 545. n 12. summoned to Parl. 4 H 5. p 549. 5 H 5. p 552. 7 H 5. p 555, 556. 8 H 5. p 558. 9 H 5. p 561. 1 H 6. p 561. 2 H 6. p 566. 3 H 6. p 372, 373. 4 H 6. p 581. 6 H 6. p 586. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 12 & 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 620, 628. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 632. 27 H 6. p 636. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 38 H 6. p 660. An Act that he shall not be debarred of his fathers lands, 18 H 6. p 623. n 25. he is slain, 38 H 6. p 662. n 11. Attainted of Treason, 1 E 4. p 670. n 17.
  • Iohn Earl of Northumberland, summon­ed to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 E 4. p 687.
  • Henry Earl of Northumberland, restored to the Earldome, and in blood, 18 E 4. p 689. n 15. summoned to Parl. p 687. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708.
  • Iohn Northwood summon [...] to Parl. 37 E 3 [...] p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. p 115.
Earls of Nottingham.
  • Iohn de Mowbray Earl of Nottingham, summoned to Parl. 1 R 2. p 153. 4 R 2. p 187. 14 R 2. p 336. (there mistaken for Thomas, as I conceive)
  • Thomas de Mowbray Earl of Nottingham, summoned to Parl. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. 350. 20 R 2. p 354, 365. Made Earl-Marshal, and the Marshals Office inta [...]led on him, and his heirs male [...], 20 R 2. p 363. n 32. His loyalty to R 2. in deserting the Duke of Glocester declared, 21 R 2. p 369. n 27. created Duke of Norfolk, p 370. n 35. One of the Lords Appellants, 21 R 2. p 377. n 2. Created Marshal, and Duke of Norfolk, and Iohn his son made Duke of Norfolk, 3 H 6. p 576, 577, 578. n. 10, 11.
O.
  • RObert Ogle Lord Ogle knight, sum­moned to Parliament, 3 E 4. p 6 [...]4. 9 E 4. p 687.
  • Owen Ogle de Ogle knight, summoned to Parl. 22 E 4. p 705.
  • Iohn de Oldcastle knight, summoned to Parliament, 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477.
  • Duke of Orleance in France, his Re­bellion, 4 H 4. p. 425. n 3. A pri­soner of War. 8 H 6. p 593. n 19. His delivery procured by the Duke of Suf­folk, 28 H 6. p 641. n 20.
Earls of Ormond.
  • Iames Botelar Earl of Ormond accused of Treason by the Lieutenant of Ireland, be­fore the Constable in the Marshals Court, his accusation abolished by Parliament, 2 H 6. p 587, 588. n 9.
  • Iames Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond his gift to Sir Thomas of Acres, 31 H 6. p 654. n 56.
Earls of Oxford.
  • Robert de Vere Earl thereof summoned to Parl. 33 [...] E 1. p 4.
  • Iohn de Vere Earl thereof summoned to Parliament, 17 E 3. p 35. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3 p 68. 25 E 3. p 77. 27 E 3 p 83. 28 E 3 p 84. Letters from him and other Lords to the Parl. concerning the pro­ceedings in France, 20 E 3 p 50. n 45.
  • Thomas de Vere Earl thereof, summoned to Parliament, 37 E 3. p 95.
  • Robert de Vere Earl thereof summoned to Parl. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. p 307. Slandered by Walter Sibell, who is fined and imprisoned [...]or it by Parliament, 8 R 2. p 304. n 12. Created Marquis of Dublin, and Lands in Ireland conferred on him in Parl. 9 R 2. p 310 311. n 17. 16 R 2. p 347. n 15, 16. Lands in­tailed to him; which descend to Sir Awbry de Vere, his uncle and heir, notwithstand­ing his Attainder, ibid.
  • [Page] Albert or Awbry de Vere Earl of Oxford, summoned to Parl. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 359, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383. His heir within age, and dower demanded against him, by Dame Philip, wise of Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland, 2 H 4. p 407. n 36.
  • Richard Earl of Oxford, sundry Letters-Patents between him and Philip Dutchess of Ireland, 8 H 4. p 458. n 96. Summoned to Parl. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 537. 3 H 5. p 143. 4 H 5. p 549. Chamberain of England by inheritance, 1 H 4. p 397. n 140.
  • Iohn Vere Earl of Oxford summoned to Parl. 6 H 6. p 586. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 620, 626. 2 [...] H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633. 27 H 6. p 638. 28 H 6. p 639 29 H 6. p 649. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E 4. p 668. 4 E 4 678. 9 E 4. p 687. Attainted of treason, 14 E 4. p 699 n 35. Fined 3000 l. to the King for mar­rying without licence, 15 H 6. p 619. n 19
  • Richard Earl of Oxford, 31 H 6. p 648. in the Summons he is mistaken for Iohn.
  • Iohn Duke of Oxford, p 366. 382, 383. Thomas Duke of Oxford, p 562, 567, 572, 573, 581, 582. and Henry Duke of Oxford, p 645, 655, 660. are mistaken, and should be Dukes Exoniae of Exeter, not Oxoniae; O. being written for E.
P.
  • RAlph de Palmer sum. to Parl. 18 E 3 p 42.
  • Gilbert Peck summoned to Parl. 43 E 2. p 3.
  • Iohn Peach or Petche summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 5.
  • Henry de Peircy or Percy summoned to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4. 34 E 1. p 5. 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 5. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72 [...] 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 50 E 3. p 143.
  • Richard Percy sum. to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26.
  • Henry de Percy Lord Pomiger or Poinings sum. to Parl. 26 H 6. p [...] 633. 27 H 6. p 636. 29 H 6. p 645. 33 H 6. p 655.
  • Thomas Percy Knight, Lord Egremont, summoned to Parl. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 649. 38 H 6. p 661.
  • See Ed [...]l [...] of Northumberland.
Earls of Pembroke.
  • Ado [...]nar de Valentia Earl thereof sum. to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.
  • Laurence de Hastings Earl thereof sum. to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26, 27. 17 E 3. p 35. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68.
  • Iohn Earl thereof in Ward to the King his Petition in Parl. 3 R 2 p 184. n 24.
  • Humfry Duke of Glouc. Earl of Pembroke. 2 H 5. p 537. created Earl thereof by H 5 only for life, 11 H 6. p 610. n 36.
  • Iasper of Hatfield created Earl of Pembroke 31 H 6 p 653. n 51, Schedules in parch­ment signed by King H 6. concerning him, p 650. n 21. Summoned to Parl. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. Attainted of treason 1 E 4. p 670, 671. n 22, 25.
  • William de Perdeston summoned to Parl. 17 E 3. p 36.
  • Hugh Ponitz (or Pointz) summoned to Parliament, 13 E 2. p 3.
  • Humfry de Ponitz summoned to Parl. 4 E 3. p 6.
  • Michael de Poyntz summoned to Parl. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 29 E 3. p 89.
  • Nicholas de Poynings summoned to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95.
  • Michael de Poynings summoned to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. 42 E 3. p 104.
  • Lucy de Poynings summoned to Parl. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. p 115.
  • Richard de Poynings summoned to Parl. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. p 308.
  • Robert de Poynings summoned to Parl. 6 H 4. p 406. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5 [...] p. 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 3 H 5. p 543, 544. 4 H [...]. p 549. 5 H 5. 552. 7 H 5. p 555 [...] 556. 8 H 5. p 558. 9 H 5. p 561. 1 H 6. p 562. 2 H 6. p 566. 3 H 6. p 572, 573 [...] 4 H 6. p [...]82. 6 H 6. p 586, 587. 9 [...] 7. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 621, 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 639.
  • Michael de la Poole sum. to Parl. 42 E 3. p 104. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. Made one of the Kings chief Coun­sellors, 5 R 2. p 198. n 38. Lord Chan­cellor, 7 R 2. p 3. Accused of Bribery, and acquitted, p 299, 300. n 12, 13, 14, 15. See Duke of Suffolk.
Q.
  • HEnry Quarts summoned to Parl. 6 H 4. p 430.
Queens of England.
  • Queen Philip, Woolls assigned to pay her debts, 14 E 3. p 29. n 28.
  • Queen Isabel Dowager had 4000 l. per annum dower in lands or rents, 5 E 3. p 10. n 9.
  • [Page]Queen Ioan, her Alien attendants re­moved. Endowed in Parl. with her Peti­tion, and other things relating to her, 5 H 4. p 428. n 28, 30, 31. p 430. n 45. p 4 [...]8. n 31. 11 H 4. p 473. n 41. 2 H 6. p 570. n 35.
  • Queen Anne her dower, and matters concerning her, 6 H 4 p 439. n 16. 7 H 4. p 454. n 42.
  • Queen Philip her Dower, &c. 8 H 4. p 457. n 81. Aliens about her banished, p 453. n [...]9.
  • Queen Katherine Dowager, her dower in Parliament, and matters concerning her, 1 H 6. p 565. n 40. 2 H 6. p 568 n 19. 25 H 6. p 620. n 32. 31 H 6. p 653. n 49.
  • Queen Margaret, matters concerning her and her dower, 31 H 6. p 652. n 39. p 654. n 58, 59. 38 H 6. p 662. n 27. Attainted of Treason, 1 E 4. p 670, 671. n 17, 20, &c. 3 E 4. p 677. n 33.
  • Queen Elizabeth, her dower in Parl. 8 E 4. p 683. n 32.
R. Earls of Richmond.
  • JOhn Earl of Richmond summoned to Parl. 34 E 1. p 5.
  • Iohn de Britannia E. R. summoned to Parl. 4 E 3. p 5. commanded by Writ to repair to his lands to defend the North-ma [...]ches, 13 E 9. p 18. n 22.

    His Earldom adjudged to be forfeited for his adhering to the French, but the Judgment not enrolled for certain causes, 14 R 2. p 338. n [...]4. His Earldom and lands granted to the Earl of Westm [...]rland, for which the Duke prayeth restitution, and promiseth all [...]giance, 1 H 4. p 391. n 78.

  • Edmund de Hadsham created Earl of Richmond, 31 H 6. p 653. n 50, 52. Lands granted him in tail, [...]bid. Certain Par [...]tchment-schedules signed by the King concerning him, p 650. n 21. Summoned to Parl. p 648.
  • William de Ridehall summoned to Parl. 17 E 3. p 36.
Earls of Rivers.
  • Richard Earl Rivers summoned to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679.
  • Anthony Earl Rivers summoned to Parl. 12 E 4. p 687. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708.
  • Lodovic Rob [...]ssart Knight summoned to Parl. 3 H 6. p 572. 4 H 6. p 582. 6 H 6. p 686, 687.
  • William de Roos summoned to Parl. 19 E 2. p 3.
  • William Roos de Hamelake summoned to Parliament, 4 E 3. p 5. 14 E 3. p 26. 25 E 3. p 72, 77.
  • Lord Ros (or Roos) of Wake to repair to defend the North-marches, 13 E 3. p 18. n 22.
  • Thomas de Roos (or Ros) de Hamelake, summoned to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 3. p 181. 4 R 3. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 297.
  • Iohn Roos de Hamelake summoned to Parl. 8 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2 p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327, 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350.
  • William de Roos de Hamelake summoned to Parliament, 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 360, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 461. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 16 H 1. p 533. Accompanies the Duke of Lancaster to R 2. in the Tower, when he resigned the Crown, 1 H 4. p 385. n 12. His complaint in Parliament against Robert Thirwit judge for a tior, and the order made therein, 13 H 4. p 479. n 12.
  • Iohn de Roos summoned to Parl. 3 H 6. p 579, 580.
  • Thomas de Roos, a special Livery granted to him as heir to Iohn, 6 H 6. p 588. n 13. summoned to Parl. p 587, 588.
  • Thomas de Roos summoned to Parliament 27 H 6. p 637. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 643. 33 H 6. p 656. 38 H 6. p 651. Attainted for the death of the Duke of York, 1 E 4. p. 670. n 19.
  • Thomas de la Roth summoned to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4.
Earls of Rutland.
  • Edward son of the Duke of York created Earl thereof, 13 R 2. p 332, n 21. Sum­moned to Parliament, 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 20 R 2. p 360. 361, 365. 21 R 2. p 370, 377. 1 H 4. p 402. 2 H 4. p 403. In the rebellion against H 4. the Commons prayer for his restitution to goods, name and liberty, 2 H 4. p 407. n 33.
  • Edmond Earl of Rutland in the field at Ludlow against King H 6. 38 H 6. p 662 n 46. His oath not to shorten King H 6. his dayes, and his Annuity out of the Crown-land [...], 39 H 6. p 626. n 21. p 667 n 23.
S.
  • JOhn de Saint Iohn de Basinge summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 6.
  • Iohn de Saint Iohn de Langham som. to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.
Earls of Salisbury or Sarum.
  • Iohn de Warrenia Earl of Sarum sum. to Parl. 4 E 3. p 5 14 E 3. p 26. 18 E 3. p 42. A Commissioner to hear the Arch­bishops Answer, 15 E 3. p 34. n 43.
  • William de Monte acu [...]o Earl of Sarum sum. to Parl. 17 E 3. p 35. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 28 E 3. p 84. 3 [...] E 3 p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. p 115. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 297, 299. 8 R 2. p 306. 9 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 359, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. Brings a Writ of Error to recover Lands of VVilliam de Montacute Earl of Sarum his Father, 1 R 2. p 156. n 28. 2 R 2. p 168, 169. [...] 19. to 26. p 176, n 21, 22, 23. 3 R 2. p [...] 184. n 19. 8 R 2. p 304. n 15. 20 R 2. p. 363. n 26.
  • Iohn de Monte-acuto Earl of Sarum sum. to Parl. 21. R 2. p 374. 23. R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383. Attainted of Treason for levying war against the King, 2 H 4. p 407. n [...]0. The Judgment and Attainder af­firmed and confirmed, 3 H 5. p 539. n 13. The Judgment reversed, and heir restored, 1 E 4 p 672. n 33, 34.
  • Thomas Earl of Sarum summoned to Parl. 1 H 5 p 533. 2 H 5. p 537. 3 H 5. p 543. 4 H 5. p 549. 6 H 6. p 608. his Petition to reverse his Fathers Attainder denied, 2 H 4. p 539. n 13.
  • Richard Earl of Sarum summoned to Parl. 6 H. 6. p 586. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 12 & 14 H 6. p 613. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H. 6. p 633. 27 H 6. p 636. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. In the field with the Duke of York against King H 6. 38 H 6. p 682. n 46. for which he is attainted of treason, ib. A Commission to him to hold the Parlia­ment, 4 E 4. p 675. n 15. Summoned to Parl. 7 E 4 [...] p 679. 9 E 4. p 686. 12 E 4. p 687.
Earls of Salop, of Shrewsbury.
  • William de Monte acuto summoned to Parl. 50 E 3. p 143. 7 R 2. p 290. 8 R 2. p 302. mistaken (as I conceive) for Sarum, where­of he was then Earl.
  • Iohn Earl of Salop, one of the Lords Ap­pellants. 21 R 2. p 377. n 2.
  • Iohn E. Salop sum. to Parl. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633. 31 H 6. p 648. 35 H 6. p 655. 9 E 4. p 686. 12 E 4. p 687. Appointed with other Lords to keep the Sea, 31 H 6. p 65 [...]. n 40. Acquitted by Charter of H 6. of suspition and disloyalty, 35 H. 6. p 657. n 18.
  • Geoffry de Say summoned to Parliament. 27 E 3. p 83.
  • William de Say sum. to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. p 115.
  • Robert de Scales summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.
  • Robert de Scales sum. to Parl. 25 E 3. p 72 77. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 42 E 3. p 104. 4 R 2. p 187.
  • Roger de Scales sum. to Parl. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 308.
  • Robert de Scales sum. to Parl. 20 R [...]. p 360, 365. 21 R 2. p 360. 23 R 2. p 38 [...]. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4 p 403.
  • Thomas de Scales Knight summoned to Parl. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633, 634. 27 H 6. p 637. 28 H 6 [...] p 640. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6. p 660.
  • Anthony de Scales summoned to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679.
  • Henry de Scroope sum. to Parl. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 29 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 47 E 3. p 115. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p. 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 0 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 314. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340.
  • Richard de Scroope sum. to Parl. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290. 8 R 2. p 302 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 15 R 2. p 340. 18 R 2. p 357.
  • Richard de Scroope Knight, 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2. p 360, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414.
  • Stephen le Scroope de Masham summoned to Parl. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 10 R 2. p 35 [...], 3 [...]5 21 R 2. p 300. 23 R 2. p 282. 1 H 4. p 283, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463.
  • Henry le Scroope de Masham sum. to Parl. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 44 [...]. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 538.
  • Iohn de Scroope de Masham sum. to Parl. 3 H 6 [...] p 573, 580. 4 H 5. p 582. 6 H 6. p 586. 587. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 621, 6 [...], 20 H 6. [Page] p 627. 23 H. 6. p 628, 629. 25 H 6. p 633. 27 H 6. p 636. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6 p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655.
  • Henry le Scroop de Bolton knight sum­moned to Parl. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633, 634. 27 H [...]. p 637. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655.
  • William le Scroop de Bolton, summoned to Parliament, 28 H 6. p 640. (mistaken for Henry.)
  • Iohn le Scroop de Bolton knight, sum­moned to Parl. 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E 4. p 668. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 680. 12 E 4 p 687. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708.
  • Thomas le Scroop de Masham summoned to Parliament, 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E 4. p 668. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 and 12 E 4. p 687. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708.
  • Iohn de Seagrave summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72, 77.
  • William de Secoman summoned to Parl. 19 E 2. p 3.
  • Richard Seymore summoned to Parl. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 298. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2 [...] p 336. 15 R 2. p 341. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 360, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449, 9 H 4. p 463.
  • William de Shareshal, summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 27.
  • Iohn de Sherlton summoned to Parl. 4 E 3. p 6.
  • Iohn de Somery sum. to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.
Dukes and Earls of Somerset.
  • Sir Iohn Beauford created Earl of So­merset, 20 R 2. p 363. n 30, 31; summon­ed to Parl. 20 R 2. p 365. One of the Lords Appellants, 21 R 2. p 377. n 2. created Mar­quesse Dorset, (mistaken by the name Ralph for Iohn, 21 R 2. p 370 [...] n 35.) restored to his Name and goods, 12 H 4. p 407. n 32.
  • Iohn Earl of Somerset, summoned to Parliament, 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449, 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. Captain of Callis, &c. his arrears, the Com­mons request for him, 6 H 4. p 431. n. 49. p 438. n. 12. The Custody of the body and lands of the Lord Fitz-walter granted to him, 8 H 4. p 458. n. 95. All the lands of Owen Glendor in Wales, &c. granted to him by Hen. 4. 11 H 6. p 609. n 29.
  • Iohn his son Earl of Somerset, his Pe­tition for Owen Glendors lands, and stay of sults to recover them, 11 H 6. p 609. n 29. Prisoner in France, ibid. summoned to Parl. 18 H 6. p 621.
  • Iohn Duke of Somerset, the Kings Lieu­tenant in France, his message thence, 27 H 6. p 638. n 18. Margaret his daugh­ter in ward to the Duke of Suffolk, 28 H 6. p 642. n 19.
  • Edward Duke of Somerset, summoned to Parl. 29 H 6.645.
  • Richard Duke of Somerset, summoned to Parl. 31 H 6. p 648.
  • Edmond Duke of Somerset, Captain of Callis, his wages ordered to be paid, 31 H 6. p 650. n 16. His slaunder of some Lords to the King who acquits them, 33 H 6. p 657. n 18. slain in the battel of S. Al­bans, 38 H 6. p 662. Attainted of Trea­son, 1 E 4. p 670. n 17.
  • Henry Beauford Duke of Somerset, attaint­ed of Treason [...] for levying War against Edw. 4. 4 E 4. p 677. n 29.
Earls of Stafford.
  • Ralph Earl of Stafford, summoned to Parl. 34 E 1. p 5.
  • Ralph Earl of Stafford summoned to Par­liament, 14 E 5 p 26. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 23 E 3. p 72, 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 25. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104.
  • Hugh Earl of Stafford summoned to Parl. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302. 9 R 2. p 306, 307.
  • Thomas Earl of Stafford summoned to Parliament, 15 R 2. p 340.
  • Edward Earl of Stafford, summoned to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414.
  • Humphry, Earl of Stafford, summoned to Parl. 3 H 6. p 572, 573. 6 H 6. p 586. 11 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 621.
  • Richard de Stafford summoned to Parl. 47 E 3. p 115. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181.
  • Hugh Stafford summoned to Parl. 13 H 4. p 477.
  • Henry Stafford de South knight summoned to Parl. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 680.
  • Thomas Lord Standley de Standley knight summoned to Parl. 1 E 4. p 669. 7 E 4. p 680. 9 and 12 E 4. p 687. 22 E 4. p 708.
  • Lord Stanley accused by the Commons, 32 H 6. p 664. n 33. his Grants confir­med, 13 E 4. p 690. n 49.
  • George Standley de le Strange knight sum­moned to Parl. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708.
  • Iohn de Stonore summoned to Parliament, 14 E 3. p 27.
  • Fulk le Strange summoned to Parlia­ment, 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 6.
  • Iohn le Strange summoned to Parlia­ment, 4 E 3. p 6. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42.
  • [Page] Roger le Strange de Blackmore summoned to Parl. 29 E 3. p 89. 47 E 3. p 115.
  • Roger le Strange de Knokin sum. to Parl. 47 E 3. p 115. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187.
  • Iohn le Strange le Knokin sum. to Parl. 7 R 2. p 290, 298. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2 p 336. 15 R 2. p 341. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 360, 365.
  • Richard le Strange sum. to Parl. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5 p 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 3 H 5. p 543, 544. 4 H 5. p 549. 5 H 5. p 552. 7 H 5. p 555, 556. 8 H 5. p 556. 9 H 5. p 561. 1 H 6. p 562. 2 H 6. p 566. 4 H 6. p 581. 6 H 6. p 586, 587. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6 p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. An Assise between him & Sir Hugh Lutterel for Dunster-Castle and other lands, 8 H 4 p 460. n 125.
  • Iohn Strange Knight sum. to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 & 12 E 4. p 687.
  • Thomas Strange de Standly Knight, sum. to Parl. 23 E 4 p 709.
  • Iohn de Strivelin sum. to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99.
  • Iohn Sturton Knight, Lord Sturton, sum. to Parl. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6 p 648, 652 33 H 6. p 656, 657. 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E 4. p 668.
  • William Sturton de Sturton sum. to Parl. 9 E 4. p 687 12 E 4. p 688.
  • Iohn Sturton de Sturton Knight sum. to Parl. 23 E 4. p 709.
Earls, Dukes & Marquesses of Suffolk.
  • Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk sum. to Parl. 34 E 1. p 5.
  • Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk sum. to Parl. 17 E 3. p 35. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. Letters to the Parliament out of France from him and other Lords [...] 20 E 3. p 50. n 45.
  • William de Vfford Earl of Suffolk sum. to Parl. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 3. p 181. his death, 9 R 2. p 310. n 16.
  • Michael de la Poole created Earl of Suffolk with Lands and Creation-money, 9 R 2. p 310. n 16. p 308. n 1. Summoned to Parliament 9 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. Chancellor of England, ibid. Impeached and censured in Parliament, 10 R 2. p 315, 316. n 6. to 17. Sum. to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 537.
  • William de la Poole Earl of Suffolk sum. to Parl. 9 H 6. p 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 14 H 6. p 613. 20 H 6. p 627. Made and summoned as Marquess of Suffolk, 25 H 6. p 632. Made Duke of Suffolk, and so summmoned to Parliament. 27 H 6. p 636. 28 H 6. p 639. His good service in making a Match, and Peace with France; his loyalty enacted and declared in Parliament, 23 H 6. p 630. n 18, 19. his Impeachment, Protestation, Articles, Answer, Censure, 28 H 6. p 641, 642, 643, 644. n 14 to 52.
  • Iohn Duke of Suffolk summoned to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 E 4. p 686. 12 E 4. p 687. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708. Exchangeth lands with the King, 17 E 4. p 702. n 14.
Earls and Dukes of Surry.
  • Iohn de Warren Earl of Surry summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3. 4 E 3. p 5. 17 E 3. p 35.
  • Thomas Holland Earl of Kent created Duke of Surry, 21 R 2. p 370. n 35. One of the Lords Appellants, p 374. n 72. Sum­moned to Parl. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383. Impeached, degraded [...] and sentenced to lose all his lands and goods, 1 H 4. p 399. n 1.4.10.
  • Iohn de Sutton de Holderness summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42.
  • Iohn Sutton de Dudley, Baron of Dudley, sum. to Parl. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633, 634. 27 H 6. p 627. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 649. 38 H 6. p 661: 1 E 4. p 668. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 679. 12 E 4. p 688. 22 E 4. p 705. 23. E 4. p 709. The Commons desire his removal from the Court, 29 H 6. p 647. n 16.
T.
  • GIlbert Talbot summoned to Parliament, 14 E 3. p 26. 18 E 3. p 42.
  • Richard Talbot summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26, 27. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89.
  • Iohn Talbot sum. to Parl. 25. E 3. p 77. 37 E 3. p 95.
  • Gilbert Talbot sum. to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. p 115. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 8 R 2. p 306. 10 R 2. p 314.
  • Thomas Talbot summoned to Parl. 7 R 2. p 297.
  • Richard Talbot de Blackmore Knight, sum. to Parl. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319.
  • Richard Talbot de Greystock sum. to Parl. 11 R 2. p 320.
  • [Page] Richard Talbot de Godricastle summoned to Parl. 11 R [...] 2 p 319. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p. 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350.
  • Gilbert Talbot summoned to Parliament, 6 H 4. p 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p. 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 4 H 5. p 549. 5 H 5. p 558.
  • Iohn Talbot de Furnival summoned to Parl. 13 H 4. p 477. 2 H 5. p 538. 4 H 5. p. 549. 8 H 5. p 558. The Kings Lieu­tenant in Ireland, his Impeachment of the Earl of Ormond, 2 H 6. p 567. n. 9. A Com­mission to inquire of his Oppressions, 2 H 6. p 571. n. 46.
  • John Lord Talbot bound in Chancery to keep the peace, 3 H 6. p 378. n 16. A prisoners in France, French prisoner grant­ed him towards his ransome, 8 H 6. p 593. n 18. summoned to Parl. 11 H 6. p 606. 14 H 6. p 614.
  • Iohn Talbot de Lisle knight, summoned to Parl. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633, 634. 27 H 6. p 637. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 645. made and summoned to Parl. Viscount Lisle, 31 H 6. p 648.
  • Iohn de Thorp summoned to Parl. 13 E 2 p 3.
  • William de Thorpe summoned to Parlia­ment, 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290, 297 8 R 2. p 302. 9 [...] 2. p 308. 10. R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319, 320 12 R 2. p 327 [...] 13 R 2. p [...]28. 14 R 2. p 336.
  • Iohn de Tibetot summoned to Parliament, 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42. 25 E 3. p 72. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 38 E 3. p 99.
  • Iohn de Tibetot, Tibetof [...], or Tiptoft knight summoned to Parl. 4 H 6. p 582. 6 H 6. p 586. 9 H 6. 597. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 6 [...]6. 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6.616, 617. 18 H 6. p 626. 20 H 6. p 627.
  • Earle of Tokevile, 2 H 6. p 570.
  • Henry Tregor summoned to Parliament, 13 E 2. p 3.
  • William Tucher [...] summoned to Parlia­ment, 33 E 1. p 4.
  • Iohn Tuche [...] summoned to Parl. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449.
  • Marmaduke Tw [...]nge summoned to Parl. 1 [...] E 2. p [...].
V.
  • ADamanus de Valentia summoned to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4.
  • Lewis of Burbon, Earl of V [...]dosme in 3 H 6. p. 579. 4 H 6. p 589. n. 18.
  • Theobald de Verdon sen. & jun. summoned to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4.
  • Vere, See Earls of Oxford.
  • Thomas Vgtred summoned to Parl. 18 E 3 p 42. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E. 3. p 99.
Earls of Vlton [...] or Vlster.
  • Lionel Earl of Vlton, summoned to Parl. 34 E 1. p [...].
  • Lionel Edw. 3. his son held the County of Vlton in right of his wife. 21 E 3. p 66. n 67.
  • Edmund Earl of Vlster, Anne his wife petitions for Dower, 3 H 6. p 580. n 29.
W.
  • THomas de Wake summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.
  • Lord Wake, a surety for an Accountant, 14 E 3. p 23. n. 22. A Commissioner of Array for the West-marches, p 25. n. 54.
  • Thomas Wake de Ridhal summoned to Parl. 17 E 3. p 36. 22 E 3. p 68.
  • Thomas Wake de Lyde, summoned to Parl. 18 E 3. p 42.
Princes of Wales.
  • Edward Pr. Wales sum. to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4
  • Edward Prince of Wales, summoned to Parl. 4 E 3 [...] p 5. 25 E 3. p. 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 42 E 3. p 10.
  • Richard P. Wales summoned to Parl. 50 E. 3. p 143. Holds the Parl. by Com­mission 51 R. 3. p 144. n 1. His Petition a­gainst the Declaration touching the Stan­naries, p 51 E 3. 149. n 65, 66.
  • Henry created Prince of Wales, 1 H 4. p 391, 392 n 73, 76, 82. summoned to Parl. 1 H 4. p 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435 436. 7 H 4. p 449, 450 9 H 4 p 463, 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 4 [...]7. The Realm of England intailed on sum. 8 H 4. p 454. n 38 Sent into Wales, ib. His Petition, 6 H 6. p 439, 440. n 24.
  • Edward, Letters Patents to him, 31 H 6. p. 652. n 39, created Prince of Wales, &c. by Patent in Parliament, 33 H 6. p 659. n 47. p 669. n 42. Made Duke of Corn­wall, his dict and allowance, 33 H 6. p 659 n 43, 44. 38 H 6, p. 663. n 29. Attainted of Treason. 1 E 4. p 670, 671. n 21, 22, 24.
  • Edward Prince of Wales, summoned to Parl. 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E. 4. p 708.
  • Simon Ward summoned to Parl. 4 E 3 p 6.
  • Roger de la Warr, or Warrs, summoned to Parliament, 31 E 3. p 95.
  • Iohn d [...] War, or Warr [...] summoned to Parl. 47 E 3. p 115. 50. E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p [...]53. 3 R [...]. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p [...]90, 297, 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. [Page] p 307. 10 R 2 p 314. 11 R 2. p 319. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 20 R 2. p 357, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. his Audience after his return from Spain, 6 R 2. p 289. n 23.
  • Mr. Th [...]mas de la War summoned to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5 p 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 3 H 5. p 542, 543. 4 H 5. p 549. 5 H 5. p 552. 7 H 5. p 555, 556. 8 H 5. p 558 9 H 5. p 661. 1 H 6. p 561. 2 H 6. p 568. 3 H 6. p 572. 4 H 6. p 582. 6 H 6. p 586.
  • Reginald le War Knight sum. to Parl. 4 H 6. p 582. 6 H 6. p 586, 587.
Earls of VVarwick.
  • Guido de Bello Campo (or Beauchamp) Earl thereof, sum. to Parl. 33 E 1. p 4.
  • Thomas de Bello Campo Earl thereof, sum. to Parl. 71 E 1. p 5.
  • Earl of VVarwick ordered to attend on the Custos regni, 14 E 3. p 24. n 36. A Comm [...]sioner to hear the Archbishops answer, 15 E 3. p 34. n 43.
  • Thomas de Bello Campo Earl thereof, sum. to Parl. 17 E 3. p 35. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68. 25 E 3. p 72, 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 2 [...] E 3. p 84. Letters from him and other Lords out of France to the Parl. 20 E 3. p 50. n 45.
  • Iohn de Bello Campo Earl thereof, sum. to Pa [...]l. 29 E 3. p 89.
  • Thomas de Bello Campo Earl thereof, sum. to Parl. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187, 190. 7 R 2. p 290, 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 306. 9 R 2. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 359, 362. 21 R 2 p 368. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 449. In arms against R 2. 21 R 2. p 369. n 37. Impeached of Treason and con­demned, p 375.379. n 12, 13, 14. 1 H 4. p 386. n 20, 22.
  • Richard de Bello-campo Earl thereof, sum. to Parl. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 5 [...]7. 4 H 5. p 549. 8 H [...]. p 558. 1 H 6. p 562. 2 H 6. p 567. 3 H 6. p [...]73. 6 H 6. p 586. 10 H 6. p 601. 14 H 6. p 613 15 H 6. p 616, 617 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6. p 662 [...] 663. 1 [...] 4 p 668. 3 E 4. p 67 [...]. 7 E 4. p 659. 9 E 4. p 687. The con [...]ell between him and the Earl Marshal for pre­cedencie, and his place in Parliament, largely argued, 3 H 6. p 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, p 578. n 10, 11, 12, 13. The King acquir [...] and takes him for his loyal Subject, 33 H 6. p 6 [...]7. n 18. Levieth war against H 6. attainted for it, 38 H 6. p 662, 663. n 10, to 23. The estates made by him after his insurrection, made void, p 664. n 33. Anne his wife, daughter of the Lord Spencer restored to blood and lands, 1 E 4. p 172. n 33. A Commission to him and others to hold and adjourn the Parl. 4 E 4. p 675, 676. n 15, 16.
  • Ad [...]. de We [...]s sum. to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26. 18 E 3. p 52.
  • Iohn de Wells sum. to Parl. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 180 10 R 2. p 318. 13 R 2. p 327. 14 R 2. p 3 [...]8, [...]36. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 360, 365. 21 R 2. p 366 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4 p 435, 436 7 H 4 p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 3 H 5. p 543. 544. 4 H 5. p 549. 5 H 6. p 552. 7 H 5. p 555, 556 [...] 8 H 5. p 558. 1 H 6. p 564. 2 H 6. p 567. 3 H 6. p 572. 4 H 6. p 582.
  • Leo, or Leonard de Wells Knight, sum. to Parliament, 10 H 6. p 601 11 H 6. p 606. 14 H 6. p 614. 15 H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 621, 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633, 634. 27 H 6. p 677. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. Attainted of treason, 7 E 4. p 681. n 14.
  • Richard Lord VVells restored in blood and to lands, 7 E 4. p 6 [...]1. n 14. A Knight and summoned to Parliament, 9 E 4. p 687.
  • Richard de VVells Knight, Lord VVillougby, summoned to Parl. 33 H 6. p 656. 38 H 6. p 661. 1 E 4. p 669. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 680.
  • Iohn VVenlock de VVenlock summoned to Parl. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 680. 9 E 4. p 687.
  • Thomas VVest Knight summoned to Parl. 6 H 4 p 4 [...], 436.
  • Reginall VVest Knight, sum. to Parl. 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606. 12 H 6. p 613. [...] H 6. p 616, 617. 18 H 6. p 621, 626. 25 H 6. p 653, 654. 27 H 6. p 637. 28 H 6. p 640.
  • Richard VVest Knight summoned to Parl. 38 H 6. p 661 [...] 1 E 4. p 665. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4 p 680. 9 E 4. p 687. 12 E 4. p 687 [...] 22 E 4. p 704. 23 E 4. p 708.
Earls of Westmerland.
  • Ralph de Nevil created Earl of Westmer­land, 21 R 2. p 370. n 35. summoned, to Parl. 21 R 2 [...] p 366. 23 R 2 [...] p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 13 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4 p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. [Page] p 553. 2 H 5 p 537 3 H 5. p 543. 4 H 5 [...] p 549. 5 H 5. p 55 [...]. 7 H 5. p 555, 556. 8 H 5 p 558 9 H 5 p 561. 1 H 6. p 561. 2 H 6. p 566. 3 H 6. p 572. [...] H 6. p 586. 9 H 6. p 597 10 H 6. p 601. 11 H 6. p 606 12 & 14 [...] 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616. 21 H 6 p 617. 18 H 6. p 620, 626 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633. 27 H 8. p 636. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6 p 660. 1 E 4. p 6 [...]8. 3 E 4. p 673. 7 E 4. p 679. 9 and 12 E 4 p 687. 22 E 4. p 704 22 E 4. p 708. One of the C [...]mmissioner [...] to confer with, and depose King Richard the second, 1 H 4. p 385 [...] 10 The Earl­dom of Richmond granted to him by Pa­tent [...] of which the Commons pray a Re­vocation, 1 H 4. p 392 n 78. Reconciled in Parliament to the Earl of Northumber­land, by kissing and shaking hands, 5 H 4. p 427. n 18.
  • Iohn de Widhurst summoned to Parl. 37 E 3. p 95.
  • Iohn de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42 22 E 3. p 68 25 E 3. p 77.
  • Iohn Willoughby de Bresby summoned to Parliament, 25 E 3. p 72. 27 E 3. p. 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3 [...] p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104
  • Robert de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 290 [...] 297. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10 R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319 320. 1 [...] R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 341 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357.
  • William de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 20 R 2. p 360, 361. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 492. 2 H 4 [...] p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 [...] H 4. p 435, 436. 7 H 4. p 549. 9 H 4. p 563. Accompani­ed H 4. to King R 2. to the Tower, 1 H 4. p 385. n 12.
  • Robert de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 538. 4 H 5. p 54 [...]. 8 H 5. p 558.
  • Robert de Willoughby sum. to Parl. 15 H 6. 616, 617 18 H 6. p 621, 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 633, 634. 27 H 6. p 637. 29 H 6. p 645.
  • Ralph de Willoughby summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 640.
  • Richard Wells Lord of Willoughby sum­moned to Parl. [...]8 H 6. p 661.
  • Reginald de Wil [...]on summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 640.
Earls of Wil [...]shire, or Wilton.
  • Sir William le Scroop created Earl of Wiltshire, 21 R 2. p 370. n 35. One of the Lords Appellants, p 374. n 78.
  • Iames Earl of Wilton, summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6. p 645. 21 H 6 p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6. p 680. Ap­pointed one of the Admirals, to keep the Seas, 31 H 6. p 652. Earl of Ormond, gives lands to Sir Tho. of Acres, p 654. n 56. Attainted of Treason, and to forfeit all [...]is lands, 1 E 4. p 678. n 12. 28.
  • Iohn Earl of Wilts, summoned to Parl. 12 E 4. p 687.
  • William de Winchester summoned to Parl. 7 R 2. p 290.
  • William de Windsore summoned to Parl. 4 R 2. p 187. 7 R 2. p 297.
  • Iames de Woodstock summoned to Parl. 14 E 3. p 27.
  • Thomas de Woodstock summoned to Parl. 50 E 3. p. 143.
  • Richard Woodvil [...]night, Lord of Rivers summoned to Parl. 27 H 6 p 637. 28 H 6. p 640. 29 H 6. p 648. 38 H 6. p 661. 3 E 4. p 674.
  • A [...]thony Woodvil knight Lord Scales sum. to Parl. 3 E 4. p 674.
Earls of Worcester, or Wigorn.
  • Thomas de Piercy, Earl of Wigorn, crea­ted 11 R 2. p 310. n 35. One of the five Lords Appellants, p 321. n 8. summoned to Parl. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414 [...] Attainted, yet his heirs males made hereditable, 18 H 6. p 623. n 25.
  • Richard Earl of Wigorn sum. to Parl. 8 H. 5. p 558.
  • Iohn Earl of Wigorn summoned to Parl. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648 33 H 6. p 655. 3 E 4. p 673. Treasurer of England, and prorogues the Parl. 31 H 6. p 650. n 23.
  • Edward Tibetot, Earl of Wigorn summon­ed to Parl. 7 E 4. p 679.
Y. Dukes of York.
  • EDmund Earl of Cambridge created Duke of York, 9 R 2. p 310. [...] 14. sum. to Parl. p 307. 10 R 2. p 313. [...] R 2. p 319. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 358. 20 R 2. p [...]59, 365. 21 R 2. p 366. 23 R 2. p 382. 1 H 4. p 383, 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4 p 43 [...]. 436. 7 H 4. p 449. 9 H 4. p 463. Purged as innocent in Parliament by Rich. the second, 21 R 2 p 369. n 26. [Page] One of the Lords Appellants, p 374. n 72. his Petition for the Archbishop, 1 H 4. p 392. n 79. The Kings Lieutenant in Gu [...]enne, his service there, and ar [...]ears to be paid, 6 H 4. p 441. n 35. An A [...]uity granted to him by R 2. of 1000l. per annum, 6 H 4. p 431. n 48.

    A [...] A [...]le between him and Philip his wise, and Sir Hugh Lutterell, for the Castle of Dunster, p 454, 455. 460.

  • Edward Duke of York his lands in VVales, 8 H 4. p 458. n 31. Summoned to Parl. 3 H 4 p 4 [...]3. 11 H 4 p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 537.
  • Iohn Duke of York to sue by his Attorny, 2 H 5. p 570. n 24.
  • Richard Duke of York, son of Richard, brother of Edward Duke of York, his Petition to have Livery of his lands, 10 H 6. p 603, 604. n 25. Summoned to Parliament, 11 H 6. p 608. 14 H 6. p 613. 18 H 6. p 620, 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6 p 628. 26 H 6. p 63 [...]. 27 H 6 p 636 29 H 6. p 645. 31 H 6. p 648. 33 H 6. p 655. Presides in the Parliament by Patent of Precedency, and takes Thomas Thorp Speaker in Execution for dammage [...] recovered, 31 H 6. p 651. n 24. 26 Appointed and made Protector of the Realm, and chief Counsellor, p 652. n 34 to 39. Cap [...]ain of Calice, p 653. n 53. The Kings Commission and his power of Protector repealed, 33 H 6. p 659. n 49, 50. His Treasons, Attainder, Ingratitude, and Complices in Rebellion against King H 6. and forfeiture of lands, 38 H 6. p 661, 662, 663. n 7 to 26. All his Grants petitioned to be void, p 664. n 33. The Lord Stanley accused at his Confederate, ib. n 38. King Henry the 6. and other Lords and persons who slew him, attainted for his death, 1 E 4. p 670. n 17, 18.19. His claim to the Crown exhibited in Par­lia [...]ent, 38 H 6. p 665, 666, 677, 668. The Accord made in Parliament between H the 6. and him by the Lords assent, ibid. n 20 to 36. 1 [...] 4. p 670. n 13, 14.
Z.
  • WIlliam la Zouch summoned to Parl. 13 E 2. p 3.
  • William la Zouch de Mortuo mari, sum [...] to Parl. 4 E 3. p 5.
  • William la Zouch de Harringworth sum. to Parl. 4 E 3. p 5. 14 E 3. p 26. 17 E 3. p 36. 18 E 3. p 42. 22 E 3. p 68.
  • VValter la Zouch de Harringworth sum. to Parl. 25 E 3. p 72.
  • VVilliam la Zouch de Harringworth sum. to Parl. 21 E 3. p 77. 27 E 3. p 83. 28 E 3. p [...]4. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E 3. p 95. 38 E 3. p 99. 42 E 3. p 104. 47 E 3. p 115. 50 E 3. p 143. 1 R 2. p 153. 3 R 2. p 181. 4 R 2 p 187. 7 R 2 p 290. [...]97. 8 R 2. p 302, 307. 9 R 2. p 308. 10. R 2. p 314. 11 R 2. p 319, 320. 12 R 2. p 327. 13 R 2. p 328. 14 R 2. p 336. 15 R 2. p 340. 17 R 2. p 350. 18 R 2. p 357. 20 R 2. p 360. 1 H 4. p 402. 2 H 4. p 403. 3 H 4. p 414. 6 H 4. p 436. 7 H 4. p 449 9 H 4 p 463. 11 H 4. p 469. 13 H 4. p 477. 1 H 5. p 533. 2 H 5. p 538.
  • VVilliam la Zouch de H [...]ringworth sum. to Parl. 4 H 6. p 582. 6 H 6. p 586, 587. 9 H 6. p 597. 14 H 6. p 613. 15 H 6. p 616, 6 [...]7. 18 H 6. p 621, 626. 20 H 6. p 627. 23 H 6. p 628. 25 H 6. p 623. 27 H 6. p 636. 28 H 6. p 639. 29 H 6. p 645. 33 H 6. p 655. 38 H 6. p 660. 1 E 4. p 668. 3 E 4. p 674. 7 E 4. p 679.

The Names of Persons and Places mistaken in the Written Copy, and so in the Print; I have rectified in this Table, and chose rather to insert them into this ensuing Errata, then to alter them in the Manuscript, or Print, lest I might seem over-Critical; wherefore correct them thus:

PAge 5. line 31. for Com. Sur. read Sar. p. 72. l. 18. for Com. Oxoniae, r. Warw. l. 30. for Bian r. Brian. p. 99. l. 27. for de Briae, r. Brian. p. 143. l. 23. for Salop r. Sarum, p 153. l 7. for Edwardo, r. Edmundo, p 1 [...]7. l 2. for Edmond, r. Edward, p 298. l 2. for Barkier, r. Bourchier. p 302. l. 8. for Com. Buck. r. Cantii, p 307. l 30. for Rado r. Rico, p 314. l. 14. for de Enerenx, r. Devoreux, p. 328. l 6. for Glocester, r. Eborum, p 336. l. 5. for Thomas r. Edmun­do, l 16. for Richard r. Henry, p 350. l 19. for Iohanni, r. Thomae. p 365. l 9. for Dacre, r. Darcy, p 366. l. 6. for Edwardo r. Edmundo. p 370. l 40. for Ralph r. Iohn, p 382. l 9. p 383. l 9. p 562. l 8. p 567. l 1. p 572 [...] l 15. p 573. l 7. p 645. l 5. p 655. l 22. p 660. l 18. for Oxoniae, r. Exoniae, p 402. l 22. for Thomae, r. Iohanni, p 403. l. 15. for Roberto, r. Rado. l 25. for Tho. Nevil, r. Iohanni Louel, p 414. l 12. for Rado r. Ro­berto, p 553. l 10. for Ricardo, r. Radul­pho, p 613. l 30. for Com. r. Chlr. p 614. l. 3. for Cheperney, r. Cheyney, p 616. l. 29. for Radulpho, r. Humfride com. Staf. p 626 l 29. for Iohn r. Iacobo, p 628. l 15. for Roberto r. Radulpho, p 636. l 33. dele & de Leb. r. Say & de Seal, p 639. l 23. for Hen. r. Tho. p 648. l 29. for Iohanni Com. Wilt. r. Iacobo. p 668. l. 33 for Willielmo r. Ricardo.

Reader, Note that in this Table, N line ult. Ralph de Monte Helmetii being placed in the wrong Column, makes the next Page not immediatly to follow, the first Figures whereof belong to Iohn Nevil de Essex, which is to be supplied.

A Table Alphabetical of the principal matters and heads comprised in this exact Abridgement.

A
  • ABatement of Writs, not for non-tenure of parcel, p. 80. By bringing a new writ pending the other, p. 87. By not laying it in the proper County, p. 283.
  • Abjuring the Realm by bringers in of Popes Buls or Provisions p. 64.
  • Accounts, Receivers of Wools monies, and goods for the Kings use, called to account, find sure­ties in Parliament, and auditors of worth appointed to receive their Accounts, p. 23, 32, 39, 54, 63, 75, 160. Commissioners for weights and measures called to Account be­fore the Barons in the Eschequer, p. 46.
  • Accountants to make Attornies in the Eschequer, when they have formerly accounted, not to be there vexed by Barectors, nor to be called to a second Account, after ter a quietus est, unlesse in cases of concealment, or other default, or surcharge justly charged on them, p. 54, 55, 401.

    No issues against Accountants be­fore they be warned, and what processe lies against them, p. 70.

    Sheriffs to be discharged of Fee-farms, and Liberties granted a­way, upon their Accounts, Oathes in the Eschequer, pardoned such summes that are not justly char­ged on them and they cannot levie, and to be no further charged than they can receive. Sundry Pe­titions from many Counties for this purpose, and the answers to them, p. 83, 103, 126, 133, 134, 161, 170, 178, 179, 191, 192, 203, 301, 311, 318, 324, 333, 338, 344, 348, 356, 358, 395, 410, 419, 459, 465, 474, 481, 536, 547, 552, 566, 595.

  • Accountants shewing cause of dis­charge in the Eschequer to be dis­charged without delays, p. 118.

    None to Account in the Exche­quer for Scotish money, sweet wines, victuals, and other things whereof no profit comes to the King, p. 125, 177.

  • Account of Executors before the Ordinary, p. 127, to the King p. 535.
  • Account prayed against Execu­tors of Gardians in socage, p. 131.
  • Accountants to be allowed up­on their Accounts, all Debts and Loanes owing them by the King, p. 148.
  • Account of subsidies never given to the Commons, yet rendred at their request, with the receits [Page] and disbursments of the wars, p. 174, 175.
  • Collectors of Subsidies to Ac­count upon Oath, according to the Roll, and surcharged upon better proofs, p. 202.
  • Statutes touching Accounts in the Eschequer, p. 203, 204, 395, 444, 459, 474, 552.
  • Account by Heirs and Executors of Captains taking wages, p. 203.
  • Account for monies taken for sur­rendring Castles, and by corrupti­on, p. 292.
  • Accounts of Nobles and Cap­tains to be received in the Esche­quer without delay, p. 296.
  • Accounts for money and jewel pardoned by the King, p. 417, 588 603.

    Damages required for Plaintiffs in Accounts, p. 419.

    That one Executor upon Ac­count may recover the value of the Debt released by the other, p. 419.

  • Accounts of the Treasurers of Wars, and special Auditors to re­ceive them, p. 454, 464.

    Treasurers of the Chamber ac­countable only [...]o the King, not Ex­chequer, p. 581.

  • Account of Brice keeper of the Exchange in the Tower to a Com­mittee of Lords and Commons, p. 684, 685, 686.
  • Accusers without Information or Indictment not to be heard in Courts, p. 54. To be punished if they prove not their complaints, p. 156. To find sureties to make good their Accusations if in sur­charge, p. 587. None to be sen [...] for by writ, by the voluntary sug­gestion of an Accuser, p. 56. Per­sons banished the Court upon Ge­neral Accusations that the people spake evil of them, p. 647.
  • Acquittal by Writ of persons wrongfully impeached by a Com­mon approver who was executed, p. 424.
  • Acquittances by Collectors of wools, p. 62. Of Executors refu­sing admini [...]ration, p. 109, 110. Of Ordinaries for Accounts and ex­tortion therein, p, 127.

    The Hospital of St. Tho. of Acres London, incorporated and indowed, p. 630, 654.

  • Additions of Sirname, place in Ex­igents and Outlawrias, p. 191, 536, 599, 600.
  • Adjournment of Parliaments; see Parliament.
  • Adjournment of causes into Par­liament for difficulty in Law, p. 30, 56, 63 [...]
  • Adjournment of Pleas in Che­ster, p. 467.
  • Administrator to have the like [...]ction as the Testator, p. 40. To a Merchant alien ordered to pay par­ticular debts first, p. 623.
  • Administration committed by the Arch-bishop when the Kings Executors or others refuse, p. 535.
  • Administrator, and Admini­stration of the Bishoprick of Ely, granted to the Archbishop of Roan, by the Pope and King without in­ [...]talment, p. 623.
  • Admirals of the West and North appointed, with their power, to [...]tay ships, and warn them into safe harbours, p. 20. To convoy ships, and to receive consideration for it in some cases, p. 107, 179. To gard the Sea and Sea Coasts, p. 284, 288, 291, 294, 295, 312, 452, 453.

    Their names to be known, p. 312. Merchants to name them, p. 453.

    Acts and Petitions against them, not to hold plea or meddle with a­ny thing done within the Realm, or triable at the Common Law, &c. p. 334, 344, 356, 411, 412, 420, 421, 472, 475. Prohibition to them if they doe, p. 356.

    To appoint Marriners reasona­ble wages, p. 340.

    The Admirals Jurisdiction to be limited, ascertained, and not to keep Courts in Towns or Liber­ties, but on the Sea-coasts, or Arms [Page] of the Sea, without adjourning till the plea ended, p. 412, 421.

  • Admirals exactions and usur­pations complained of, p. 421, 475.

    To make a Deputy in the North, p. 475.

  • Admiral Ship of the Navy taken by the Enemy by the other ships deserting her; for which the owner requires recompence from all the other ships, p. 548, 549.

    Sute in the Admiralty by Scots and French for restitution of goods taken by the English, p. 611.

  • Admirals appointed by Parlia­ment to keep the Seas, p. 652. discharged thereof upon their re­quest, p. 657.

    See the names of the Admirals in the 1 Table, to which Ri­chard Clitherow (one of the Admi­rals chosen by the Merchants) must be added, 8 H. 4. p. 453. n. 30. 9 H. 4. p. 465. n. 19. His arrears or­dered to be paid without account, Ibid.

  • Admission to Benefices, refused upon the Archbishops inhibition, p. 81. Unreasonable fees for Admissi­ons to Benefices complained of, p. 136.
  • Advance money to Souldiers, p. 20, 25, 452.
  • Advocates of the King, attend in Parliament, p. 188. At Law, their Poll-money, p. 168.
  • Advowson, belonging to the Crown, not to be severed from it, p. 58. Advowson of the Hospital of St. Nicholas in Pontefract, appropri­ated to St. Oswalds, p. 623.
  • Afforesting of what was disaf­forested, and of mens purlie [...]es, complained of, p. 59, 71.
  • Age Full, to be proved by In­spection, and other wayes, and by Writs de Aetate probanda, p. 103, 150, 474.
  • Alienation without license, in times of pestilence, prayed to con­tinue good, p. 97. That land in Capite may be let for life without fine, prayed; p. 112. the Chancellor for reasonable Fines to grant Licen­ses of Alienation, p. 585, 590. For lands held of the Dutchy of Corn­wall, p. 624, 625.
  • Alienations of lands by religious persons inquired of, p. 126.
  • Aliens, the number and value of their Benefices to be certified, p. 22. Priors Aliens confined, their lands seised in times of Warr, and the Benefices of Alien Enemies, p. 23, 45, 49, 50, 110, 129, 162, 331, 405, 406, 409, 418, 434. 465, 467, 537, 611.

    Priors Aliens to pay no ninths, p. 28.

    Persons born beyond the Seas who shall not be Aliens but Deni­zens, p. 38, 39, 106, 480.

  • Alien Merchants taxed, p. 37, 433.
  • Aliens advancement to Benefi­ces and Ecclesiastical preferments by Provisions and Bulls from Rome. much complained of, and the mis­chiefs thereby, p. 41, 49, 61, 64, 65, 128, 129, 179.
  • Alien Monks, Priors, Clerks and others to be banished the Realm, and Englishmen and Scholars put in their places, p. 49, 65, 133, 147, 151, 162, 171, 192, 429, 443, 452, 453, 457, 535, 536, 537, 585.

    That no Alien may enjoy a Be­nefice or Prebend, p. 30, 203, 283, 317.

    English men not to be farmers to [...]ligious Aliens, or Collector to the Pope, p. 49, 130, 147, 151, 161.

    Bringing in of Alien Enemies to be punished, p. 49.

    No money to be transported to Aliens, p. 49, 130, 151.

  • Aliens that stay, to find Sureties, 171.337.

    To be removed from remoter Towns, p. 428.

  • Aliens disclose the secrets of the Realm, and are Spies, p. 50, 129, 141, 408.

    Impoverish the Nations, p. 141.

  • Aliens to send no Letters in times of Warr, p. 50.
  • [Page] Aliens Priors to be removed from the Sea-coasts, p. 119.
  • Aliens to be no Customers nor Officers, p. 443.
  • Aliens suing in the Court of Rome for livings and pensions, re­medy prayed against them, p. 125.
  • Alien keeper of Nottingham Ca­stle complained of, p. 136. and of Manlion, p. 455.
  • Aliens not to buy or sell by re­tail in London, Norwich, &c. p. 141, 177.
  • Aliens attending the Queen, or King, removed and banished, ex­cept those allowed by the Council, p. 324, 428 [...] 453, 585.
  • Aliens to make fines to the King, p. 457. To take an Oath to live and dye in the Kings quarrel, to lodge only in Englishmens houses, and serve in the wars, if able, p. 472. 537.
  • Alien Priors protections to barr none of their Debts p. 552. To be no Collector of Desms, p. 616.
  • Alien Prior endenized by Parlia­ment, p. 585.
  • Alien, none to be a Broker, p. 610. See Brokers.

    Poll money imposed by Parlia­ment upon every Alien, p. 622, 638 [...] 649.

    See Merchants Aliens, and Stran­gers.

  • Allegiance due to the King pro­tested by the Commons, p. 121. Privy Counsellors charged on their Allegiance by the King, to take the Oath prescribed them by Parlia­ment, p. 456. The Speaker char­ged upon his Allegiance to accept this Office, p. 196. And Lords and Comm. to redress disorders, p. 455.
  • Allies procured by E: 3. p. 17. Peace to be made with their assent p. 24. The Parliament to consult what is best for the King and them, p. 27. To be ayded p. 361.
  • Alliance with the Flemings, p. 282. With the Dukes of Burgundy and Britain, p. 683.
  • Ambassadors, whether to be sent to Rome, to be advised by Par [...]. p. 37. Flemish Ambassador to be talked with for redresse of Grie­vances at Bruges, p. 70. Duke of Lancaster, sent Ambassadour to Rome, to treat a Peace with France, p. 90. Ambassadors treat a Peace with Scotland, p. 92. At Rome to treat about Provisors, p. 119. Iean Imperial an Ambassador for Genoa, slain in London: adjudged Treason, p. 183. Ambassadors to France to procure Peace and Alliance p. 361. Ambassadors sent to the Council of Constans, and the Kings Letters to them, p. 551. Scotish Ambassador treating their Kings enlargement, and a Mariage; the Commons de­sire to be privy to his treaty, p. 568. An Ambassador from Ireland: Safe conduct granted to him, and usu­ally to all Ambassadors before ari­val, p. 598. Ambassador in Den­mark, p. 600. Ambassadours in France, to treat a Peace and Mari­age, p. 629.
  • Allom taken up and sold to sup­ply the King, p. 647.
  • Amendment of a roll where no entry of a plea was made, ordered by Parliament, p. 300, 301. Of misprisions of Clerks prayed, p. 560. enacted by as Statute, p. 585, 595.
  • Amerciaments, to be ascertained in the Extract, p. 112. Pardon of them desired, p. 139. In the She­riffs turn for Nusances, to be tra­versed ere levied, p. 461. In the Wapentake, p. 546. In the Sheriffs turn complained of, p. 604.
  • Ancient Demesne, exempt from contribution to Knights wages, p. 1. Ancient demesne Courts not to be disturbed by the Marshall, p. 160. Normanlow Hundred in Hereford, Ancient Demesne, p. 571.
  • Annuity not to be charged on o­ther mens lands without seison and payment proved, p. 283. Granted by the King out of the Exchequer to the Duke of York upon his crea­tion, p. 310. Granted by the King, p. 323. A Statute concerning such Annuities, p. 324. Assigned to the banished Justices in Ireland, p. 333. [Page] Out of the Exchequer to the Earls of Rutland, and Somerset, upon their creation, p. 334, 440. All Annui­ties out of the Customs of Woolls re­voked, p. 406. To Aliens resumed, p. 453.

    Processe in Writs of Annuity, p. 410.

    Eldest grants of Annuities by the King to be first satisfied, p. 423. An­nuities granted by King R. 2. revo­ked, p. 439. Granted by the King, p. 458, 580, 583, 588. An Act and motion for payment of Annuities, p. 461, 558. All to be paid them ac­cording to their deserts p. 466. King to receive 10000 l. out of Annuities to be paid to others for his support, p. 535. All that had Annuities [...]um. to appear before the King and Coun­cil, p. 583. Granted by the King in Tayl to the Duke o [...] G [...]ocester, p. 610. To the Duke of Buckingham, upon his creation confirmed by Parliament p. 698.

    St. Anthonies Priory given by the Popes provision, &c. p. 315, 316.

    St. Annes Priory near Coventry, Lands restored to it, p. 440.

  • Apparel, Statutes concerning it [...] &c. to be executed, p. 97, 98, 172, 459, 704.
  • Appeals where to be brought, an [...] tried, p. 70, 594, 595.
  • Appeals moved to be tried by Nisi prius, not in the K. B. for the Nor­thern Counties, p. 91, 92.
  • Appeal of murther by the Wife, er­ror assigned in Parl. to reverse the Outlawry and Judgement in it, p. 333, 353.

    Statutes concerning Appeals, p. 397, 605.

  • Appeal of Rape granted in Parl. p. 619, 655.
  • Appeal of Murder for the wife, and for the sonnes if she die, granted by Parl. p. 646, 690.

    Lord Appellants in Parl. p. 321, 374, 377.

  • Apporcioment of woolls granted on every County by Commissioners, p. 34.
  • Apprentice how and where to be retained, p. 421, 595.
  • Appropriation of benefices petiti­oned against, p. 422, 409. An Act concerning it, p. 420.
  • Appropriation of the Advowson and Parsonage of Newton to the Gar­dian and Chantry of Newton, with­out any Vicar endowed, by Parl. p. 481.

    That all parsonages appropriated without a Vicar endowed within 6. moneths may be disappropriated, p. 605. The advowson of St. Nicolls Hospital appropriated to the Prior and Covent of St. Oswalds, p. 623.

  • Approvers of persons of good fame, by goalers instigation, to be redres­sed, p. 40, 107, 424.

    A murderer becoming an Appro­ver and pardoned, petitioned to be executed notwithstanding, p. 632. That Justices of Peace may try such as become Approvers, p. 682.

  • Aquitain Dukedom and Dutchy conferred on the Duke of Lancaster by R. 2. who doth homage for it, p. 332.
  • Arbitrary Government, articled against, condemned; the badges and mischiefs thereof, p. 387, 388, 711, 713.
  • Arbitrators, Arbitrements, and Awards made, or ratified in and by Parliament, p. 343, 347, 351, 454, 455, 479, 480, 483, 485, 623. Be­ [...]ween King H. 6. and the Duke of York, touching the Right and Suc­cession of the Crown, p. 666, 667, 668, 770.
  • Archbishops contentions about bearing their Crosiers, hinder the Parliaments proceeding, p. 13, 14. Letter to the Archbishop and Clergy of York to contribute to the Defence of the North, p. 18. To certifie the Number and values of Aliens livings, p. 19. His Inhibition to the Bishop to admit a Clerk, to be undone by a Writ of Dismission out of Chancery, p. 81. His Protestation and Prero­gative to be of all Parliaments and Councils, though not to be present in cases of bloud, as prohibited by the Canon Law. And to be sworn [Page] to none interiour to the Pope, p. 318 322. The Lords, Bishops, and Com­mons sworn on his Crosse, p. 34.322. Taketh an Oath voluntarily with protestation, p. 318. His Protestati­ons against the Popes Excommunica­tion and Usurpations, p. 348. Sworn to the Pope, and cannot a [...]ent to but oppose what ever is attempted in Parl. to restrain his power, p. 362. Archbishops Prerogative to have the Custody of Wards Lands held in Capite during [...]he Kings Wardship o [...] them, confirmed, p. 363. Attain [...]e [...] of Treason and banished, p. 368, 392. Chief Actor in Richard the 2d hi [...] renunciation and deposing, p. 384 385, 386, 389, 391. Refuseth to be sworn as a Privy Counsellor, till charged by the King on his Allegi­ance to take the Oath [...] p. 456. Com­plains against the Universitie of Oxford; they resist his Visitation; his right and award to visit it, con­firmed by King and Parliament, p. 479, 480. His Protestation against a Debt in the Exchequer, p. 429. His Submission to the King in Parl. and desire to be openly arraigned to quit himself from defamation, p. 31, 34. His Complaint for violating the Sanctuary at Westminster examined, p. 175 176. Cited to Rome, p. 586. The King to nominate him when the See is void, p. 651. The Lords de­sire to know who shall be Archbi­shop, Ibid. Exactions for Probate of Wills, and admissions to benefices complained of. See those Titles.
  • Archdeaconry of Bath, granted by the Pope to the Cardinal of Cisteron, complained against, p. 186.
  • Archdeaconry of No [...]wich, belongs to the Bishops presentation, Error in Parliament concerning it, p. 123. Alien Cardinals Archdeacons of Can­terbury, Yorke, Duresm, Suffolke, p. 129.
  • Arrayes of men in several parts, and Archers provided for defence of the Realm and North-marches, by order and grant of Parliament, with the Commissioners names, instructi­ons power; p. 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 69, 79, 110, 281, 387, 428, 590, 649, 650, 656, 688.
  • Arrayes and Commissions for them without Parliament, complai­ned against as grievances, p. 47, 48, 53.60, 428. None to goe out of their County, &c. p. 428.
  • Arrayes and Panels in Assise. Acts concerning them, p. 590.625. Chal­ [...]enge to the Array, p. 458.
  • Arms royal of England borne by the Du. of Exeter, being of the bloud royal p. 574. Not borne by the Du. of Yorke, p. 666. Difference of Arms, p. 575 [...] 666.
  • A [...]mies raised by the King for in­vading France, and other occasions, p. 111, 116, 167, 188, 287, 292, 394.396, 646. Parliaments called to supply them, Ibid.

    Riding Armed prohibited, p. 364.

    Feats of Arms prohibited, p. 18.

  • Armor and Weapons prohibited to be worn by Proclamation, where the Parl. sate. See Proclamation. Ex­cessive Price of Armor, complained of, and order to redresse it, p. 109. Armor to go to the heir, and not ta­ken for Mortuaries, p. 185. Carrying Armor into Scotland prohibited, p. 296. and into Wales, p. 423.
  • Arches su [...]e there for Tithes, p. 500.
  • Arrests of Clerks in Churchyards, sacred places, and carrying the host, complained of and prohibited, if not by covin, p. 140. An Act against Priests Arrests, p. 151: and Arrests in Church-yards, &c. p. 105. Com­plaint against Clergy-mens Arrests into the Marshalsey, p. 194. Kings Officers Excommunication for ma­king Arrests in Churchyards; com­plained of as a grievance, p. 364. See Sanctuary. Arrests of the next kinn of Rebels in Wales, p. 483.
  • Arrowheads, p. 460.
  • Articuli super Chartas, bound the the Stewards and Marshals Courts, p. 128.
  • Articles of Complaint in Parlia­ment to be determined by Commis­sions, p. 138. Articles exhibited a­gainst King R. 2. p. 386, 387, 388. Against William de la Poole Duke of [Page] Suffolk, p. 641, 642, 643.
  • Artificers, An Act concerning them, p. 97. Fines for excessive wa­ges, p. 159. Against Labourers fly­ing into Towns, and turning Artifi­cers, p. 179. Not to keep Greyhounds, &c. p. 335.
  • Arundel Castle, restored to the Earl of Arundel, and his precedency by reason thereof, p. 8.610, 638. Earl of Arundels a [...]tainder and Judg­ment without trial by his Peers, re­versed as illegal, and his heir resto­red, p. 7, 8.73.74, 86. See Earls of Arundel, in the former Table: Hath the Sheriffs Turns in the Rapes of Chichester and Arundel, p. 133, 134.
  • Assarts, to be levied, p. 147. See Forest.
  • Assets; no heir to answer the King unlesse he hath Assets in fee by discent, unreasonable, p. 80. No man to be barred by collateral warranty, without Assets by discent, prayed, p. 126.
  • Assise, no Writs to delay it or prorogation being taken, but in case of necessity, p. 40.308. Juries to say the verity of the fact i [...] Assise of No­vel disseisin, p. 71. Such as [...]e [...]orth Assises, not to pay for the Justices Patents, p. 113. An Assise slayed by reason of Fraud and the Kings interest, and a Procedendo denied, til the truth examined by Commission, p. 134. Assises sned i [...] E. 3. his reign, to continue in R. 2. prayed, p. 162, 177. Assise against the principal disseisor, notwithstanding a [...]eo [...]f­ment over, p. 177. A sufficient Jury of 40 l. land a year, returned by spe­cial order in an Assise, p. 330.460. Assises in Lincoln; Attaint upon a false Verdict in them, p. 330. She­riffs of London to take Assises in the Coroners absence, p. 393. An As­sise ordered to be brought upon a dis­seisin complained of in Parliament, p. 417. Assise of rent in the confine of a County, where to be tried p. 421 An Act for taking Assises, p. 467. No judgement in an Assise after ver­dict, because the Justices Patent was [...]raudulenty revoked, remedied in Par [...]iament, p. 539.540. Disseisin in an Assise found after the Assise brought by the Clerks mis-entry contrary to the Verdict, whereby no Judgement could be had, rectifi­ed by Parl. p. 545. Recovery in an Assise by subtil means, complained of, and referred for redresse, p. 548. No delay in Assises prayed by sugge­ [...]ting the reversion to be in the King, p. 571. An Act against delayes in As­sise by Protections, &c. p. 586. An Act touching Arrayes in Assise, p. 590. For Assises in Franchises, p. 596. Touching Prorogation of Assise, p. 599. For an Assise against pernors of profits, p. 611.
  • Assise of Nusance, to Mills and Freeholds, recovery, and an Attor­ney therein p. 135. An Act touch­ing Assise of Nusance, p. 283.
  • Assises to be kept in Towns where Goals be, p. 126. To be kept in the most convenient places, p. 192. In the principal and chief Towns of the County, p. 284, 324.
  • Sir Ralph Ashton his recovery in a Writ of Right of Ward, of the Custody of the Manor of Great Lener: the re­cord imbezelled is exemplified: af­ter which he complains of riots, in detaining that Manor from him, p. 690, 703.
  • Association in Assises to the Justi­ces, p. 126. No Association to be made to Justices of the Peace in their Ses­sions. p. 171, 172.
  • Assurance for monies lent the King profered by the Commons, p. 193, 194. See Customs, Loans, and Kings Debts.
  • Attachment of men of ill life and name: that power abused, to the ar­rest of honest persons, p. 32. Attach­ments, granted against the Sheriffs of London and others for attaching a a Cl [...]rk of the Chancery in London a­gainst his priviledge, p. 45. Bayliffs to attach no man out of their Liber­ties [...] p. 139. An Act for Attachments by Wardens of the Marches, p. 654.
  • Attainders in Parliament of Trea­sons, &c. reversed in and by Parlia­ment, p. 86, 127, 689, 690, &c. 637, [Page] 702. See Restitution. Attainder of the eldest son in the Fathers life, mo­ved to be no barr to the younger, p. 396.
  • Attaint, prayed in all writs of Debt and others where the damages amount to 40 shill. and in Su [...]es by informers both for the King an [...] themselves, but denied, p. 55, 56. Attaint, by one attainted upon a wri [...] of Oyer and Terminer, prayed, pen­ding the sute against others, p. 87. An Act touching Attaints, p. 88. An At­taint prayed upon Verdicts in the Es­chequer as well as in other Courts, p. 92. Attaint ordered upon false Verdicts given in Lincoln, in which the Sheriff of the Countie should re­turn Foreiners, p. 330. That the Pl. in Attaint may recover damages a­gainst the petie Jurie, and none re­turned in Attaints but such as have 5 l. lands, p. 605. An Act for Dama­ges in an Attaint, p. 611, And touch­ing Juries in Attaint, p. 624.
  • The Kings Attorney to pursue a Venire facias for the Jury where the King is party, p. 97. Sir William Earl the Kings Attorney, opposeth the Bi­shop of Durhams County Palatine, p. 609. The Kings Attorney his fee and Livery by whom to be paid, p. 623, 695. Utterly refuseth to defend King H. 6. his Title against the claim of the Crown in Parliament by the Du. of Yorke, p. 665, 666.
  • Attorney General of the Dutchy of Lancaster, p. 667.
  • Attornies, to be made in all ca­ses where there is Appeal, in Ac­counts in the Exchequer in some cases, and to be answerable for their Lords, p. 54, 55. Attornies for such as are indicted before Justices of the Peace, p. 92. Sute by Attornies by Baron and Feme to reverse a Judgement in Parliament for Error, p. 177. The Commonalty of Cambridge appear by Attorney in Parliament, to answer a complaint against them, p. 199. At­torney in the Exchequer, p. 202. To have the search of Rolls in the K. B. p. 306. Clerks of Courts, or Assises, not to be Attornies, p. 349. Letters Patents to sue Livery by Attorny re­voked, as illegal, p. 375. Attornies to be sworn in personal Actions sued to the Exigent, and Lawes provided to prevent their falshood, p. 413. An Act to prevent their falshoods, p. 421, 422. No Officer of any Liber­ty to be an Attorney there, p. 422 Impotent persons outlawed to tra­verse the same by Attorney, p. 461. Justices of both Benches to appoint a certain number of Attornies in eve­ry Connty; they to be sworn every Term to deal faithfully and truly; to be imprisoned, fined, and ransomed if they doe otherwise: none else to practise but they, p. 475, 483. Ab­bot of Fountaine, to make Attornies in any plea in Wapentakes, p. 480, 481. An Act touching Attornies in a Wa­pentake, p. 546. The Justices to have power to record Attornies in Courts, p. 547. An Act touching ma­king Attornies, p. 555. For the Duke of York to make Attornies to sue or be [...]ued in any Court, p. 570. An Act for the Attornies of religious persons in the North, p. 600. In an appeal of Mayhem, the defendant prayeth to make an Attorney, p. 604. An Act touching Attornies in Norfolk and Suffolk, p. 660. Attorny of an Earl by Pa [...]ent appears in Parliament for him p. 88. Letters of Attorney, to be ta­ken by Justices of Assise in the North, p. 88. That Judgements may be good, though the Letters of Attorney be lost, p. 600. Letter of Attorney to deliver seisin to the Queen of Dut­chy Lands, p. 683.
  • Averment, prayed against a record falsly entred, p. 62. Averment by a stranger, that he that levied a fine had nothing in the land, but, not by the wise, who was party, p. 30. Averment of Accountants of things they cannot levy, to be received, p. 126. Averment of whom and by what services lands are held against the Escheators Office, p. 138. Aver­ments against Protections, that the partie is not in the Kings service, not receivable, p. 163. Averments touching Tithes, an Act for them, p. [Page] 165. Averment against Sheriffs return of small Issues, p. 413. Averment in K. B. concerning the Marshal and Steward. p. 432.
  • Aulnage, Commissioners made [...]or it except that granted to the Flemings, p. 40. Aulnage of Worsted, granted for life prayed to be revoked, p. 71. An Act and motion concerning Aulnage, p. 76. A Petition to revoke the Office of Aulnage and for the King to take 3 d. of every Cloth, p. 82. An Act for the improving of Aulnage, p. 423. Exactions over and above the Aulnage complained of p. 482, 474. An Act touching Aulnage, p. 476, 612. An Annuity to the Queen out of the Aulnage of cloth in London, p. 663.
  • Aulnager, not to meddle with whole woollen clothes, p. 80. Acts concerning his office, p. 185, 476, 612. Kendal clothes prayed to be sold without his Seal, p. 466. Aulnagers sealing broad and narrow clothes, p. 605.
  • Aureny Isle, the Kings grant to it, p. 339.
  • Avon river, Nusances in it to be remo­ved, p. 475.
  • Authority abused to oppression and in­justice punished, p. 106 [...] 107.
  • Ayde to make the Kings son a knight, and marry his daughter, prayed to be par­doned, p. 18. Granted and levied to make the Prince of Wales a Knight, p. 50. An Act concerning it, p. 80. Not to be de­manded both against the mesn Lords and Tenants in demesne, p. 91.40 s. of every knights see, Ibid.
  • Ayde prayed of the King in reversion, and stay thereupon, p. 184. Ayde prayed of the King, denied, and not entred, error, p. 300, 304, 305. No Ayde of the King to be allowed against the Prince for lands of the Dutchy of Cornwal by special Order of Parliament, p. 427, 428. A Procedendo prayed, where Ayde of the King was granted, p. 483.
  • Aydes of mony demanded by and gran­ted to the King in Parliaments: See Par­liament, Taxes, Tonnage, &c.
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  • BAgo de Bayons attainted of Treason in Parliament for the death of the Earl of Kent, p. 7.
  • Bail by Sheriffs of Prisoners indicted in their Turns, p. 119. But Justices upon suspition of Felony, prayed, p. 682. Of one committed for Murder upon a Corpus cum causa, by the Chancellor, by order in Parliament, p. 691, 692. See Mainprise, Marshall not to let prisoners to bail, p. 78.
  • Bailiffs of Jersey to seise goods, p. 21. Distresse by Bailiffs, p. 55. Not to be a Victualler, Hostler, or Taverner during their Office, p. 113. Bailiffs in fee, in­dicted and their office seised for vert and venison, p. 125. Bailiffs of Cities and walled Towns to arrest all breakers of the Peace, p. 136. Remedy prayed a­gainst the retorns, bribery, and corrupti­on of Bailiffs, p. 137. To be sufficient and able, and to arrest none out of their Ju­risdictions, p. 339.
  • Bakers measure, p, 339.
  • Bannerets, p. 313. Iohn de Gominez to be beheaded, because a Banneret, p. 158.
  • Banishment out of the Realm by Judg­ment of Parliament, p. 66, 123, 158, 331, 368, 372, 380, 381, 386, 387, 397, 644. Out of Towns, p. 125. Aliens to be banished the Realm, p. 131, 442. See Aliens. Justices banished the Realm, p. 331, 353. Revoked from banishment by act of Parliament, p. 364, 397. Ba­nishment against Law for no cause object­ed to King R. 2. p. 386, 387, 388. New Sects banished by Parl. p. 392.
  • Barectors, their vexing of Accountants in the Eschequer complained against, p. 54, 55.
  • Barons may wear swords, except in the Kings presence, and place of Council, p. 51.
  • Baron of Fanhope created, p. 604. See Lords.
  • Barony, p. 33.
  • Barons of the Exchequer, to hear and examin Accounts of receivers of wooll [Page] and monies for the King, p. 32, 33. To call Commissioners of Weights and Mea­sures to account, p. 46. To allow Sheriffs what is reason upon their Accounts [...] p. 80 419, 536. To make allowance of d [...]e Debts and Loans to the King to Accoun­tants, p. 146. To tax Quindisms accor­ding to the old rate, p. 150. To see the Kings debts satisfied, p. 166. The chief Baron rated 5 l. Pollmoney, p. 168. A deed produced in Parliament delivered to the Barons as belonging to the King [...] p. 184. To redresse the Enormities o [...] the Exchequer, and to be wise and able men, p. 197. An act concerning them [...] p. 203. to be well learned in the Law [...] [...]nd skilful in the Courses of the Court, p. [...]04. may discharge all matters there su [...]ed without attending a Privy Seal, p. 285. Their Oath p. 294, 317. Char­ged to doe right, p. 413. Their Fees, p. 439. To end the difference of Quindisms touching the Town of Hatch. p. 475. To grant a Nisi prius in Traverses of Inquests of Office, p. 475. To have power to re­cord Attornies, p. 547.
  • Barony tenure, p. 33, 86. not to con­tribute to Knights fees, Ibid.
  • Baron and Feme join in petition in Par­liament, p. 8.30, 177, 430, 695, 696. The wife cannot vouch the husband, nor averr against his fine wherein she joyned p. 30. Lands given to them dispunisha­ble of waste. p. 60. Femes holding joyntly with their husbands, p. 87. Make an Attorney to sue in Parl. p. 177. The wives of the banished Justices to have their Lands in Farm to the value of their Annuities, p. 331. Judgement given in Parl. upon confession of the wife being covert, p. 430. Lands given to the use o [...] a feme covert, and she enabled to plead and to be impleaded by the name of a Dutchess, p. 678. Grant to Baron and Feme of their Mothers lands in her life as if she were dead; with power for them to make partition, &c. p. 694. In­cumbrances of the husband after divorse to be void against the wife; yet the hus­band after her death to enjoy her purpar [...]ty, p. 694. To mary the husbands bro­ther if no mutual society, p. 696. Mari­age at 6. years confirmed, p. 702. their grants and sales of the wives lands made good, and the exchange of the husband confirmed, and he to enjoy the Lands for wife [...] though the wife die, p. 702.
  • Barwick victualled, p. 20, 21. A Go­vernor and Garison ordered for it in Par­liament [...] p. 24. Chamberlain of it and his fee, p. 25. Provision for its defence, p. 288. An Act for carrying victuals to it, and their Petition to buy woolls in Nor­thumberland, p. 345. Their liberty to transport woolls saved, p. 393, 420, 482.596. Duke of Bedford hath the Custodie of Barwick-Castle, to him and his heirs males, with a fee of 500 marks, and po­wer to make a Deputy, p. 584. Besieged by the Scots, p. 656.
  • Edmond Basset, his writ of Error and case in Parl. p. 344, 348, 408.
  • Bastardy pleaded and the Bishops cer­tificate therein how far and whom it shall conclude, p. 61, 62. Ordered to be put in issue, p. 417, 418. Edward the 4. his mariage declared illegitimate, and his issue Bastards by Richard the 3. to gain the Title to the Crown, p. 711, 712.
  • Bath, its fair, and complaint in Par­liament against Bristoll, p. 113. Its Bi­shoprick con [...]erred by the Pope, p. 407.
  • Battel and Combate offered by persons accused or slandered to clear themselves, p. 66, 155. Battel joyned between the Dukes of Hereford and Norfolk, p. 579.580. inhibited between the Duke of Gloucester and Burgaine, p. 579.
  • Bayon, Sir William Elman Governour thereof taken by the Spaniards during the truce, p. 132. The Kings expence for its keeping and defence, p. 174. The English Merchants Complaint against the Extortions of the Officers and Uni­versity of Bayon, p. 546. Gascoin wines to be brought to its port, p. 632.
  • Beacons, and Commission for their watching, p. 428.
  • Beawdley mens exactions complained against, p. 483.
  • Beaumaris, Mils within it, p. 691.
  • Beers transportation inhibited, p. 96.
  • Beggars and Vagrants to be banished out of every Town, p. 125. An Act a­gainst them, p. 130. to put in sureties for good behaviour, or imprisoned, p. 295. Letters produced against Sir Ralph Fer­riers [Page] found by a Beggar, he acquitted, and the Beggar committed, p. 189, 190.
  • Benefices in England bestowed on Ali­ens. (Shoo-makers, Taylors, or Chamber­lains) by the Pope, p. 49, 50. The bene­fices of aliens seised, and their number and values to be certified, p. 50. Orders against the Popes conferring Benefices by provisions and taking their First-fruits and aliens injoyment of them, p. 64, 65, 128, 129, 130, 161, 169, 317, 333, 356, 409 [...] 467, 547, 585. Sufficient persons to be presented to, and keep residence on them, p. 356, 460. Collation to Benefi­ces of persons attainted by the King, p. 369. Presentment to be [...]efices by the King not before recovery of them had, p. 396. No appropriation of Benefices under pain of a Praemunire, petitioned for, p. 409. An act concerning their Appropriation, p. 420, 443. No alien to enjoy a Benifice, petitioned for, p. 443, 585. None to sue to Rome for Benefices, but only in the Kings Court, p. 125, 467, 547.
  • Sir Tho. Berkly, arraigned, tried by a Jury in Parliament for the murder of Ed­ward the 2. acquitted, and bayled, p. 8, 10.
  • Sir Simon Beresford attainted; con­demned and executed in Parliament by Judgement of the Lords, without any le­gal trial, And the Lords Protestation thereupon. [...]. 6, 7.
  • Beverly; a pardon granted to the Bur­gesses thereof for a fine, some few excep­ted, p. 282. Archbishop of York to hold the Sheriffs Turn within it, notwithstan­ding any Liberties granted to it, p. 548.
  • Bigamy to be tried onely in Court Christian, p. 15.44. A Petition that any man may have his Clergy, although he marry 2. wives or a widdow, to prevent incontinency [...] p. 125, 162.

    Bills of Purveyors General, and un­certain, p. 55. a Bill delivered by the Com­mons to the King and Lords against the Popes Provisions, p. 65. The Commons desire answer of their Bills, and dismissi­on, p. 67. A special Bill to be made by the Commons for pardon of such as were unjustly convicted in the former Parlia­ment, p. 151. Their Bill against Provi­sors, p. 161. Bills read and answered the last day of Parl. p. 166, 169. Answer to Bills as remedy cannot be given to but in Parliament, to be made before the Par­liament depart, p. 169. Such Bills in Par­liament, as cannot be ended by the Council to be exhibited to the King, p. 295. The Speaker required to deliver the name of one who put a scandalous Bill into Parliament, against the King, who is condemned as a Traytor for it, p. 361, 362. The Speaker presents a pri­vate Bill of Complaint, and requires judgment upon its reading, p. 465. The Lords of the Council by order of Parlia­ment answer and endorse sundry Bills not ended by the Parl. p. 591, 620. The Com­mons Petitions whereto the King and Lords agreed, not to be altered by any new coloured Bill, p. 71. The Prince suborned by the Clergy to exhibit the Bill against Lollards, p. 456. Bills sent to the Lords by the Commons, may at a­ny time be sent for by them and amend­ed, p. 552. A Bill of Complaint exhi­bited in the name of the Gold-finers of London, and the deliverer committed for re [...]using to avow the Bill, p. 157. Bill of the Navy exhibited in Parl. p. 70. The University of Cambridge Bill of Com­plaints against the Mayor and Townsmen in Parl. the Copy of it denied them, p. 200. William de Burcester and his wives Bill of Complaint in Parl. p. 260. See more, Ti­tle Parliament and King.

  • Bishops, their promise never to dissent from the Kings promise for the Customs of wooll, but by common assent of Par­liament, p. 24. A Statute exemplified under the great Seal at their request, p. 44 Bishop elect, p. 45. Bishops to certify the names of all Aliens Benefices, and their value into the Chancery, p. 50. Their Officers extortions complained of, which the King will speak to them to redress, p. 61, 536. See Archbishop. Their Cer­tificate of Bastardy, p. 61, 62. it apper­tains not properly to them to give Coun­sel in matters of Peace, or punishments of evils, and malefactors, p. 11. Consult a part by themselves, p. 11, 13. They and the Judges to meet and settle the differences about Pensions of Churches, p. 139. Bishops to look to the purgati­on [Page] of notorious felons committed to their Prisons: To pay to the subsidy as the Laity do for their temporal possessi­ons come to them or purchased since, 20 E. 1. p. 163. The Bishop of Winchesters, pardon Ibid. To punish Usury, p. 285. Not to be imprisoned, but fined and ran­somed only by reason of their Order, for temporal Offences, p. 293. Their Protestations to be present in all Parlia­ments, but not in cases of Treason and blo [...]d, by reason of the Canons, p. 322. All sworn in Parliament on the Arch­bishop, Crosse, Ib. The King will move them concerning Tith of woo, p. 349. Their Tenants not to contribute to Knights wages, p. 1. By office to take care sufficient persons be presented to Benefi­ces and that they reside on them, p. 356. An Oath prescribed to them and their successors and taken by them on the shrine of St. Edward, to observe all Ordi­nances of the Parl. of 21 R. 2. p. 369. Their joint thanks to the King in Parlia­ment for pardoning the Bishop of Nor­wich p. 405. They jointly intercede to the King for the life of Sir Thomas Haxey condemned in Parliament, p. 362. Their Chaplains dispensed with for Pluralities, and Non-residence, p. 409. Their Juris­dictions saved by a Proviso, p. 409. To take order that every Parson may reside on his Benefice and keep Hospitality, p. 420, 421. Bishops elect to be confirmed by the Metropolitan upon the Kings writs without delay by reason of the damnable scism at Rome, p. 445. The Bi­shops assent to the Bill, (that no man should contract himself to any Queen of England without the Kings license and assent, under pain of losse of goods and lands,) so far forth as it swarveth not from the Law of God, and the Church, and importeth no deadly sin, p. 589. All sworn to the Pope and See of Rome; and therefore protest against any thing at­tempted in Parliament to restrain the Popes power, p. 362. To attend the Kings Counsel (when chosen of it) only when they could, p. 611. To pray for the Kings estate, the peace and good go­vernment of the Land, and continuance of the Kings good will to the Commons, p. 96. They make a Common Proctor to represent them in Parliament in Criminal causes, wherein they could not be perso­nally present by the Cannons, p. 368, 371. The Bishoprick of Ely, granted in Com­menda, p. 623.
  • Bloud Royal, Nobles descended of it, their precedency, p. 363, 574, 575, 576, 578, 665, 666, 667, 94, 332, 370, 564.
  • Bohemians banished, p. 324. Bohemia destroyed through Infidelity, p. 591.
  • St. Botophs, the Staple held there, p. 125.
  • The Bounds between Holland, and Ke­steven, Cambridge, and Lincolnshire, to be set out by a Commission and Perambula­tion, p. 335, 579.
  • Bowstaves, an Act concerning them, p. 700.
  • Brabant, debate touching keeping the Peace and Covenant with the Duke thereof, p. 23. the free trade of those of Brabant, for woolls to the Staple at Bruges, restrained, p. 52. An act for re­straint of Clothes and wools in Brabant, p. 639, 644.
  • Brant river, the Wears thereon to be removed, p. 124.
  • Breach of Prison. See Prison.
  • Breakers of the Peace to be arrested, p. 136. See Peace, and Privilege of Parl.
  • Brecknock Castle, p. 565.
  • Brest in Britany, p. 157, 174, 175, 312, 345.
  • Browers, an Act concerning Patents made to them, p. 644, and concerning Brewers in Kent, p. 660.
  • Bribery and Bribes against Judges oaths. Thorp Ch. Justice condemned to death, for taking Bribes, p. 74, 316. Richard Ly­ons impeached and censured for taking Bribes to pay the Kings due debts, p. 121. Bribes for probate of Wills complained of, p. 178. A Castle sold and surrendred for Bribes, the monie ordered to be paid to the King and parties censured, p. 292, 293. The Justices of both Benches and Barons to be sworn to take no considera­tion or Bribes, p. 294. The Lord Chan­cellor accused of Bribery, and acquitted, p. 299, 300, 316. A Petition that all the Kings chief Officers may be sworn to shun all Bribery, and the attainted there­of to lose all he hath, p. 394. No Judges, [Page] or chief Of [...]icers to take Bribes under pain of treble damages, p. 472.
  • Hugh Brice his impeachment and Account of the kings Exchange to a com­mittee of Lords and Commons, p. 684, 685, 686.
  • Bridges, lands purchased, and Guar­dians appointed for the repair of Roche­ster bridge, p. 344. Rents and Customs, paid to the old, to be paid to the new bridge there, p. 370. An Act for Bur­ford and Chalam Bridges near Abindon, and free passage over them, p. 561.

    Custom demanded of Boats at Brid­ges complained of, p. 132.

  • Bridgenorth men to exact no impositi­on for wines, passing Severn River, p. 482.
  • Bristol petitioned to be made a County, bounded, their Charters and Liberties confirmed by Parliament, p. 119. They erect a fair, and prohibit their Townsmen to bring any wares to Bath fair, out of malice to Bath, for which redresse is sought, p. 133. com­plain of their wrongfull arrests at Callice, for the Trespasses and Debts of others, p. 138. Lands recovered before the Mayor and Bayliff thereof by an Assize of Freshforce reversed in the K. B. by er­ror, and thereupon error brought in Parliament, p. 352. Claim and take Cu­stom for wines discharged at Chepstow, complaint thereof, p. 358. Complain and require redresse of new taxes imposed on their wares passing the River of Severn, by the men of Beaudley, Gloucester, Wor­cester, Bridgenorth, p. 482, 483.
  • Britain, Lord Latimers oppressions there p. 122.

    Petition for payment of victuals taken by the Duke in Britain in Devonshire in his passage, p. 137. Articles between the king and Iohn Duke of Britain read, and agreed by the Lords: Liberty granted to transport victuals and Merchandise into Britanie thereupon, p. 157. Henry 6. his war with Britain, and Ed. 4. his peace and alliance with the Duke of Bri­tain, p. 683. Merchants robbed by the Britains, p. 581.

  • Brocage of debts and usury complain­ed of and examined, p. 61, 121, 285.611. Brokers of Rome their abuses, p. 128.
  • Brok [...]rs and Lumbards maintaining u­sury and Sodomy complained of, and to be banished; p. 124 442. No Stranger to be a Broker, p. 133, 141, 442, 482, 611. Remedy prayed against Brokers, U­surers, p. 285.
  • Brothelhouses not to be kept in South­wark, p. 339.
  • Bruges in Flanders, the staple of wools held there, and complaints a­gainst their Monopolies, and restraints, p. 52, 70.

    A complaint for suing the Mayor of the staple in Callice, by a London Mer­chant in the forein Court of Bruges, and he ordered to incurre a Praemunire, if he surcease it not, p. 703.

  • Sir William Bryan Knight, imprisoned by Parl. for purchasing a Bull of Excom­munication from Rome directed to the Archbishops, against such who brake his house, and took away his Charters and Privileges, p. 543.
  • Bullion orders and means for its im­portation, p. 70, 171, 172, 341, 375. Inquiry of such as convey it away, p. 121. Bullion to be brought to the staple, p. 121, 325, 341.

    Its exportation inhibited by the Duke of Burgundy, p. 70, 375.

  • Bulls of the Pope complained of, inhi­bited, nulled, and their bringing in pu­nished in a praemunire, p. 41, 45, 50, 64, 103, 324, 334, 343, 457, 460, 479, 480, 584, 623, See Pope, Pro­visions.
  • Burdeaux, ship passing thither taken, p. 132. The revenues of it examined by Commissioners, p. 168. expences for its keeping, p. 174. An Imposition on Merchants coming thither granted to the Mayor, and Jurates thereof revoked, p. 594. Another imposition there com­plained against, and to cease, p. 619, Gaiscoyn wines to be brought down thi­ther, p. 632.
  • Burgesses of Parliament, see Commons and Privilege.
  • Duke of Burgundy inhibits exportati­on of Bullion, p. 375. His perjury, and revolt to the French, p. 614. Ed. the 4. allieth himself with him, p. 683. Much depends on him, p. 694. An Act touch­ing the Merchandise of Burgundy, p. 679.
  • [Page] Burroughs, and Houses held in them by Burgage suffered to fall down com­plained of, p. 123.
  • Adam de Bury accused in Parl. sent for, came not, could not be found, all his goods are arrested for it, p. 123. re­stored to him afterwards at the Com­mons motion, p. 152.
  • Butchers of London, where to keep slaughterhouses, and cast their ordure, p. 349.
  • Butler of the King to deliver wines to furnish Castles, p. 21 [...] Monies assigned him out of Aides, p. 28. Complaint of his undue taking wines by the name of prizes, p. 398, 412. Tho. Chaucer chief Butler declareth what [...] prizes of wines the king ought to receive of every ship, & how he was defrauded of them by the Londoners, p. 476. Prayeth payment of monies upon Tallies for wines taken up by him for the king, p. 540. The Of­fice setled on him by Patent for life, con­firmed by Parliament, p. 565.
  • Butter not to be exported, p. 96. its exportation licenced for one year, p. 192. An Act concerning its exportati­on, p. 581, 626.
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  • IAck Cade, the Act for his attainder, p. 647. Robert Poynings of Southwark Esq his Carver and Sword-bearer, pardoned, p. 652. Sir William Oldhall knight, out­lawed of Treasons for joyning with him, p. 654. Richard Duke of York, confe­derated with him, to be advanced to the Crown, p. 661.
  • Callice, King Edw. 3. his siege thereof [...] and reso [...]ution to take it, p. 47. Mer­chants to repair to it by the Lords con­sent, p. 92. Impositions on Wools there complained of and nulled, p. 101. An Act that those born there should be De­nizens, and inheritable in England, p. 106. A motion that the Staple may be kept there only, p. 117. Staple ware and Bul­lion to be conveyed no where but thi­ther, p. 121. Lord Latymer impeached for procuring grants to the destruction of the Staple and Town of Callice, p. 122. Adam de Bury Mayor thereof impeached for divers deceits and wongs, p. 123. Corn and privisions to be transported thither, p. 135. Complaints of English Merchants arrests there for others Debts and Trespasses, p. 136. The Staple setled there, and no where else in forein parts, [...]t incorporated, endowed with sundry Liberties, Privileges, and a Mayor and Aldermen, p. 140. Protections of such as lie there only by covin revoked, p. 148. The expences of Callice examined, p. 168. Petitions of the Mayor and Al­dermen thereof touching their Liberties, p. 172. Callice cost yearly 20000 l. p. 174, 404. The Commons not to be charged with its expences, p. 175. All merchan­dise to be carried thither, p. 178. Staple removed thither, p. 325. Acts that the Staple may be removed thence, p. 283, 309, 337, 338. Not to be held of the French King, being gotten by the sword, p. 300. The Burgesses grew rich by the Staple there, the good Townes at home poor [...] and the King lost in his Cu­stoms, p. 309. Captains of it and the Marches to reside there, p. 312. Staple enacted to continue there for a time, p. 334, 341, 356, 393, 408, 570, 464, 472. Charges to be levied, and ayd gran­ted for its defence, p. 351, 472, 360, 375, 390, 404, 415, 425, 451. A Petition that the sale of Tinn may not continue there, p. 355. License to transport Sta­ple wares to other places revoked upon their Petition, p. 408. They pray the Assise of wine, ale, bear, bread to be grant­ed them, p. 420. Iohn Earl of Somerset Captain thereof, his Salary and Souldiers wages agreed on by Indenture both in times of Peace and Warr, his arrears or­dered to be paid, p. 431. Complaint of their exactions upon wagons, p. 443. In­fested by the French, p. 451. Provision for the dearth there, p. 453. The abuses of the Treasurer thereof complained of and ordered to be redressed, p. 461. Its Siege, intended by the French and Duke of Burgundy, p. 470. Three parts of the Subsidy of Wools imployed for its de­fence, p. 472. No wools or Staple com­modities to be transported but thither, p. 481. Its defence and supply to be con­sidered of by the Parliament, p. 534. The [Page] Mint and Staple setled there, p. 570, 571, 596, 612, 625, 631. The Treasurer and Victualler thereof [...]o receive Staple Wares and other revenues there for the payment of the Souldiers, p. 593. Recog­nizances before the Mayor of the Sta­ple by Act, p. 604. An Act touching bringing of Stone thither, p. 605. The keeping thereof committed to the Duke of Glocester for 9. years by Indenture; wherein the Numbers of the Garrison Soldiers, Officers, their fees and wages are expressed, p. 615. Danger like to happen to it for want of pay, p. 618. The Treasurer of England to pay the Souldi­ers thereof what the Customs there will not pay [...] p. 619. What Staplers shall e­lect the Mayor and Constable of the Sta­ple there, p. 631. Edmund Duke of So­merset Captain thereof, his arrears to be pai [...], p. 650. Du. of York Captain thereof, requireth satisfaction to 13 Articles, p. 653. The Mayor, Constable, and Stap­lers allowed out of the Customs there the monies lent toward the Souldiers pay, p. 653, 659, 678, 681. The Parlia­ment to take order for the due paying of the Souldiers therof, p. 656, 658 [...] 677 [...] The Treasurer thereof to account yearly at the Exchequer, and dispose of all offi­ces of Account there, p. 677. An Act tou­ching Passengers from Dover thither, p. 679. The Treasurer and Victualler of Callice surrender their Patents, and o­thers are appointed and confirmed in their places, p. 681. Provision for its victualling and souldiers pay, p. 677.
  • Camb [...]idge University, a difference be­tween the Friers Mendicants and i [...], heard and setled by the Lords in Parlia­ment, p. 102, 103. The Chancellor and Scholars thereof to punish all victuallers, and defaults in weights, measures, &c. in the Mayors default, with the Mayor and Bayli [...]ts thereof and their Officers [...] p. 172. The Chancellor and Scholars Bill accu­sing the Mayor, Bay [...]i [...]ts, and Commonal­ty thereof, for breaking n [...] their Treasu­ry, taking away and burning their Char­ters, enforcing them under their Seal to release all their Liberties, all actions re­al and personal, and enter into bonds of great sums to them, in a riotous manner, for which they are fined, censured in Par­liament, their Liberties setled into the Kings hands, the Government and pri­vileges thereof granted to the Chancellor and Scholars, p. 199, 200. Their grant explained and confirmed, p. 304. Their Petition, that neither they nor their Ser­vants may be put to answer any Treason, Felony, or breach of Law before the Mayor and Bayli [...]ts; who are summoned thereupon, and adjudged in a contempt, p. 331. The Commons pray the Lords to regard their estate, p. 347, 407. Their Liberties confirmed without fine, p. 393.
  • Canon Law, and Constitutions of the Church, would have benefices bestowed only for charity, without praying or pay­ing, p. 128. Prohibitions granted in ca­ses against the Canon Law, p. 139. No man to be bound by the Clergies Consti­tutions made for their own advantage; p. 148. Ordinaries to doe according to the Laws of the Church, p. 164. The Laws of the Church to discuss and pu­nish usury, p. 285. See Vsury. The Bi­shops by the Canonical Law, not to be present in matters of treason and bloud, p. 322. Nor to advise in matters of pu­nishment, p. 11. The Bishops agree to a Bill so farr forth as it swarveth not from the Law of God and the Church, p. 589.
  • Canterbury, the Staple setled there in honor of Thomas Becket, p. 82. An Act for its paving, p. 703. A distresse for a Quit [...]rent, granted to the Prior of Christ Church in Canterbury, p. 599.
  • Capras awarded against a Clerk upon the Sheriffs return, p. 32. against wearers of Liveries, p. 590. prayed in writs of An­nuity, &c. p. 410.
  • Captains to be placed and displaced by Commissioners of the Array, and to for­rage on the Enemy, not English, p. 21, 22. The heirs or Execut. of Captains dead, or taken prisoners, prayed not to be charged to pay ought by them received, p. 203. Impeached for miscarriages in Service, 157, 158, 292, 293. To be admitted to Account in the Exchequer without delay p. 296. To continue their commands in their hands, and not let them to farm, p. 312. Able Captains to be appointed by the King, p. 395. Their wages, an Act for it, p. 420. To reside on their Forts, [Page] p. 453. Acts touching Captains abating So [...]diers wages, and their departing from their Captains, p. 626. A complaint against a Capt. rescuing a Prisoner in Lond. p. 695. Captains to answer for their Soul­diers damages don to the subjects, p. 185.
  • Cardinals sent by the Pope to treat a Peace between England and France, p. 37.614. Sundry livings, preferments, and great revenues grante [...] to them by the Popes Provisions in England, Complaints against it, p. 41, 42, 61, 64, 65, 129, 130, 151, 186. The profits of their Livings answered to the King, to whom they were Enemies, p. 49, 129, 130, 186.186. All Cardinals livings against Pope Urban, seised into the Kings hands, p. 179, 180. No Cardinal to enjoy any living in the Realm, p. 317, 406. The Bishop of Winchester made Cardinal, his Title, p. 592, 593. requested to be of the Kings Council; to absent himself in all affairs wherein the Pope or See of Rome were touched, p. 593. His purgation from being a Traytor to the Realm; His pawned Jewels of the King stayed, p. 603. To attend the Council when he could, p. 611. One of the Feoffees of H. 5. p. 615, 622. Thomas Bourchier Archbishop of Canterb. made Cardinal, p. 693.
  • Carriages of the King to be made in an easie manner, and in Summer time, p. 93. Petition to be of the Kings own Carts and Horses, and not charge the Commons therewith, p. 135. The Clergy not to make Carriages for the King, yet forced by purveyors, complaint against it. p. 139, 165.
  • Carlisle, king of Scots appointed to serve there with 40 men, p. 28. Aid requi­red for repairing thereof, being decay­ed, spoiled, and the Inhabitants una­ble to doe it, p. 131, 171. The King not to repair it, but will give in charge it be done, and will repair the Castle, p. 171. The King prayed to provide for its defence, p. 288. Its surrender to the Scots by practice, treason, p. 671.
  • Caresbrocke Castle, provisions for its victualling and defence, p. 21, 28.
  • Castles and Forts, in forein parts, im­peachments for their surrender to the E­nemy by Cowardise, Treachery, or Cor­ruption, in Parliament, and judgements thereupon, p. 157, 158, 159, 29 [...], 293 671. All such as have Castles or Forts in the North or Sea-coasts to furnish, defend and reside upon them, p. 185, 305, 466, 471. Kings Castles to be joyned to the body of the County, p. 335. The King to repair his Castles, and not grant away their profits, p. 426. None to be imprisoned in Castles, nor Constable of a Castle to be a Justice of Peace, p. 432. Castles or Castlets to be built by the Kings Warrant and License, p. 439, 619. All Captains of Castles and Forts to repair to them, p. 453. To be kept by Englishmen not aliens, p. 455. Those that held Castles against the king proclaimed Traytors if they deliver them not up by a set day, p. 672, 677. Attainder of Treason for surrendring king E. 4. his Castles to H. 6. p. 677.
  • Catholick Faith, the kings promise to defend it, Commons thanks to him for its defence, p. 405. neglected, p. 547.
  • Iohn Cavendish fined & imprisoned for accusing the Lord Chancellor falsly of bribery, p. 299, 300.
  • Challenge of the Indicter by the party indicted, p. 39. Of [...]he Array how to be tryed, p. 458.
  • Chamberlain of England Earl of Oxford by Inheritance, p. 159, 397. One of the 5 great Officers, and to be of the Kings Council, p. 183. To warn Aliens to depart the Kings Court, p. 324. To execute his Office according to the Sta­tutes of the Kings house, p. 458. The Office with all the profits granted to the Duke of Gloucester at the Kings plea­sure [...] p. 564. Ralph Lord Cromwel dis­charged of this Office by the Council, without any offence, p. 603.
  • Chamberlains of the Eschequer to have a key to the Kings receit, p. 564, 565.
  • Champertors not to be maintained by any great person, p. 51.
  • Champerty, Writs and damages to be granted there [...]n, p. 128. buying of a Title of one in possession, against the Councils irregular decree, no Champerty, p. 351, 352.
  • Chancellor, See the Catalogue of Chancellors: Usually declared the Causes of Parliament before the King, Lords [Page] and Commons, and adjourned, proro­ged dissolved the Parliament. See Parlia­ment. His Oath, p. 34, 315, 316. refu­seth an Oath prescribed by Parliament, as contrary to his former Oath of Chan­cellor, p. 34. Ought to have conusans of all Trespa [...]ses done by Clerks of the Chancery, p. 45. One of those who make choice of Sheriffs, p. 15, 178. See She­riffs. To survey the Chancery, both Ben­ches, Exchequer, and Receits, remove such officers as are unfit, and place others, p. 325. Nor to make any Process or Sub­p [...]na against the Common Law, or in causes where recoverie is given by it, p. 333. impeached and acquitted of Bribe­ry, and the accuser fined, imprisoned for the slander, p. 299, 300. Impeached by the Commons, forced to answer in person, and censured, p. 315, 316. Sure­ties of the Peace prayed and granted a­gainst him in Parliament, p. 299. To be gracious in writs of Grace, and moderate the fine for writs, p. 15, 75, 87, 88, 149. One of the Peers, p. 31. To be chosen in Parliament, and sworn to observe all Lawes, p. 32. To be one of the Peers, prayed, p. 39. The King to appoint him at his pleasure, p. 39. To appoint certain fees to Justices of Peace, p. 40. No Bu [...]ls or Letters to be brought into the Realm [...] unlesse first shewed to him, p. 50. One of the Commissioners to reform Errors in the Exchequer, p. 56. To make just al­lowance to Sheriffs, p. 302. References to him upon Petitions in Parliament, p. 82, 93, 97, 134, 150, 161, 284, 306, 355, 409, 442, 547, 549. To be one of the Governours of Merchant Strangers, p. 88. Declares the Kings intention to advance his sons. p. 94. To take order for Juries where the King is party, in the At­tornies neglect, p. 97. To be one of the Council, and end all matters belonging to his Office, p. 120, 183. To grant writs in Champertie upon the sute of the partie, p. 128. To grant a Commission [...] to examine the truth of a misdemeanour suggested in a view upon an Assise p. 134. Libels signed to be brought to him be­fore Prohibitions granted on them, p. 140. At the end of Parliaments willeth the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth writs for their wages, p. 140. See Knights and Writs for wages: To inspect heirs when they sue Livery, p. 150. To be cho­sen by the Lords in Parliament during the Kings minority, p. 159. To take or­der against the Popes reservations, p. 161. The most wise and able man in the realm to be chosen Chancellor, and to redresse the Enormities of the Chancery, p. 197. To grant licenses for exchanges between Merchants, where reasonable, p. 284. To hear complaints of Attornies against Clerks refusing to bring Rolls in Court, p. 308. ordered to answer some Petitions in Parliament by mouth, p. 306. Surren­ders the Great Seal in Parl. and desires any to complain of any thing unduely done by him: Afterwards is justified by the Commons, and restored, p. 329. Or­dered to make a Writ of Scire fac. and Habeas Corpus upon an Error brought in Parl. p. 331. Ordered to see an award accomplished, p. 343. Confirms an a­ward of the Council under the Great Seal, p. 351. To grant a Supersedeas in Writs of Conspiracy brought out of the shire, p. 354, 355. To execute a judge­ment given in the C. B. upon the Judge­ment affirmed in Parliament in a Writ of Error against the reversal in B. R. p. 359. Answereth the Commons Petition for a general pardon by word of mouth, p. 371. Replies to the Bishop of Norwich his an­swers to his Impeachment, and pronoun­ceth the Lords sentence against him in Parliament [...] p. 292, 293. The Knights and Burgesses called before him, and the Steward by name, p. 404, 415. To regu­late the fees of all Mashals and Warden of the Fleet, p. 409. May order Traver­ses of Offices to be tryed in the K. B. or C. P. by virtue of his place, p. 412. De­clares to the King the Commons desire of a Conference with some of the Lords, p. 416. His power to grant Commissions setled and regulated by an Act, p. 419, 420. To banish Alien Brokers coming into the realm by writs out of Chancery, p. 442. Gives thanks in the Kings behalf to the Losds and Commons, p. 462, 480, See King; No Chancellor in the Parl. of 11 H. 4. p. 564. The Earl of Arundel's Free-warren and Chase in Sussex, refer­red to him and the Justices, p. 547. To grant writs of Surety for the Peace, p. 548 [Page] He and the Justices to take order in a case of contribution from other ships to the Admiral taken by their deserting her, p. 548, 549. Resigns the old Kings seal to the new King and Protector in Parlia­ment, then is made Chancellor and re­ceives the Seal & a Patent from the new, confirmed by Parl. p. 563. Declares the pleasure and Judgement of the King and Lords for the Earl Marshal to be Duke of Norfolk, according to a former Patent, p. 576. Discharged of his Office and Great Seal by Common assent in Parl. at his request, and the Seal delivered to another [...] p. 584. A Complaint in Parl. of an Exe­cutors abuse referred to him, p. 588. To grant such Licenses of alienation, as have been used, p. 590. To appoint certain by Commission to apprehend one who took a Burgesses servant in Execution, against the Privilege of Parliament, p. 596. To end a sute between a Burgesse of Gaunt and an Englishman touching a bargain of wool, p. 599. To take order to dispose monies given to charitable and religious uses by a testator deceased, p. 635. Dis­charged, and a new appointed by the King, p. 641. Prorogues the Parliament thrice by Commission, p. 650, 675, 681. Answers certain requests of the Com­mons in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons, thanks them, &c. p. 681. His Eloquent oration to the Lords and Commons, p. 682, 683. Bails a Felon by a Corpus cum causa, p. 692. He and two Justices hear a complaint about a dissei­sin, p. 693. Censured for breach of his Trust, p. 368.
  • Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster, his fees and power, p. 667, 693.
  • Chancery, writs out it to prohibit ex­actions at bridges, p. 132. Accounts of receivers of Wools and monies for the King to be enrolled in Chancery, p. 32. The rate of wools for every County gran­ted to the King, delivered by Roll into the Chancery, there entred, and Com­missions issued thence to levy them, p. 34. The Names of all Aliens, their Benefi­ces and values certified by all Bishops in­to the Chancery, p. 50. The Names of all Parishes upon a Subsidie granted, retur­ned into it, p. 118. To examine and re­dresse frauds in Protections, p. 118. The perambulation and bounds of B [...]istol to be retorned into it, p. 139. Charters of Cities and Towns to be shewed in Chan­cery, and there confirmed, p. 125, 137. Such Bayliffes as are imprisoned be­fore Justices of the Forest for Vert or Venisor, to have writs out of the Chan­cery to [...]ayl them till the Eyre, p. 1 [...]5. To right such Cities whose liberties and Charters are infringed by being implead­ed for their Freeholds out of their Cities upon shewing their Charters there, p. 133 To grant a new Charter to Southwark, [...]heir old being casually burnt, upon sute, p. 134. The Chancellor to seek to redresse the Enormities of it, p. 197. The Com­mission and proceedings touching the Customs of the Stanneries returned into it, p. 149. No watch and ward to be made of persons flying to Sanctuaries but by order out of Chance [...]y, p. 165. Exem­plifications of Deeds and Chatters en­rolled in Chancery defaced in the Insur­rection, to be granted there without fine, p. 202. Motions against taking fines for writs there, p. 80, 203. See Writs, and Fines. No mans possession to be distur­bed by Commission or Privy Seal out of Chancery, without due answer, p. 295. To be surveyed by the Chancellor and keeper of the Privy Seal, and remove [...]uch officers as are unsit, p. 325. Rioters make a Fine in Chancery, p. 343. Prohi­bition to the Admiralty thence for hold­ing plea of matters triable at the Com­mon Law, p. 356. An Act touching Da­mages in Chancery, p. 356. No Writs of Subpaena to appear at a day to be granted out of the Chancery, but in cases of ne­cessity, p. 410. One bound in 1000 l. by order of Parliament, upon a complaint there, to hear his Judgement in Chancery, p. 465. A Commission concerning the great spoils and losses of Melcomb, retur­ned into Chancery, and thereupon order for their relief in their Fee-farms, Tithes, and Fifteens, p. 467. An extent of the Fee-farm of Lyme returned in Chancery, p. 468. Writs of Surety of the Peace granted out of it, p. 548, 605, 606, 611. All writs of Subp [...]na, and certis de causis to be controlled, and not granted of mat­ters determinable at Common Law, un­der a penalty, p. 548. That the excepti­on, [Page] how the party hath sufficient remedy at the Common Law, shall discharge any mat­ter in the Chancery [...] p. 560, 561, That no man be bound to answer in Chancery for any matter determinable at Common-Law on pain the Plaintiff to lose 20. l. p. 567. The foundations of all Hospitals and their circumstances to be certified by all ordinaries into Chancery by a day, p. 547. Proof of lands intayled to be made in Chancery before restitution to them, after an attainder, p. 551. Writs thence against Purveyors, p. 81. No Pro­hibition to be granted, till the circum­stances there examined, p. 165.
  • Charters of privileges, and exemption confirmed, and all to injoy them, p. 81, 124.125, 133, 137, 148, 149, 163, 166. Sea Magna Charta.

    Sealed with the Kings great Seal, and the stile of France and England p. 209. Charters to Bristol, and their liberties confirmed under the great Seal, p. 119. Interpretation of Charters belongs to the King, p. 166. Charters of indeni­zation and Creations of Earls, read and confirmed in Parliament, p. 363. See Con­firmation, Patents. A Charter repealed only in one illegal clause, p. 123, 203, The Charter of the Tinners Liberties ex­plained and declared in Parliament, p. 142. So the City of L [...]ndons Charter, p. 166. And the Charters to the Chancel­lor and Scholars of Cambridge, p. 304. Charters lost in the Insurrection, or ca­sually burnt, renewed and exemplified, p. 134, 202, 297. Charters ordered to be revoked by Parliament, and quite nulled, p. 316, 318, 123, 203, 294, 312, 610, 664.

  • Charter-house Prior in London, an Act for some ground, and a Conduict, p. 603.
  • Chantries erected and confirmed by Parliament in several places, p. 588, 604, 622, 625, 654, 699.
  • Chaplains of Archbishops and Bishops dispensed with for non-residence and pluralities, p. 409.
  • Chapels of ease annexed to cures to have service and Sacraments administred in them, p. 580. The free Chapel of St. George in Windsor incorporated, and a Dean thereof, p. 594. Clerks of the Kings Chapel, 260 marks given them by R. 5. ordered to be paid, p. 603.
  • Cheese, Acts against and for its expor­tation and weighing, p. 96, 192, 581, 600, 626.
  • Cheshire men, execution prayed of their outlawries for felonies, trespasses, rapes, oppressions in sundry Counties, p. 170, 284, 305, 339, 396. That they may forfeit their lands and goods for Felonies done in other places, p. 305. Masters of the watch in Cheshire, for cer­tain monies received to serve the King at their own cost, p. 396. An Act for processe against Cheshire men, p. 396.
  • Chester, a Franchise royal, and Coun­ty Palatine, p. 62.170. How Judge­ment there is to be reversed; and what remedy when the Justices record the pleas before them falsly, p. 62.

    The County of Chester not comprised within the Tallage, and exempted from Taxes, p. 191. Chester liberties saved, p. 284. Felons there forfeit no lands and goods, p. 305. The King will be advi­sed of their liberties, p. 339. An Act touching the Principality of Chester, p. 369. All releases made by R. 2. to any for debts due to the Earldom of Chester, not under the great Seal, repealed, p. 397. Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester, enacted to enjoy all the liberties thereof, and touching adjournments in Pleas, with out giving any day or entry thereof, p. 467. The Principality and Earldom thereof created and setled by sundry Charters in Parliament upon the Prince, p. 659. An Act of Resumption of the Earldom into the Kings hands, p. 677. Prince Ed. created Earl thereof, and all the hereditaments thereto belonging granted him by Patents confirmed by Parliament, p. 689.

  • Chichester, the customers of it to receive the customs of Wools shipped at Lewes. Its Liberties violated and Charter con­firmed, p. 133. The weighing of wools for Sussex to be there, p. 419.
  • Children of the King and others born beyond the Sea inheritable, p. 38, 39. See Aliens and Denizens. A Petition that no Villains put their children to school, p. 345. Children and young Councellors a long time governed the [Page] Realm, almost to its utter ruine, p. 384 389. Their properties, Ibid.
  • Chimenage in Forrests complained a­gainst, and not to be taken but in som [...] cases, p. 345, 355.
  • Church, the liberties thereof confirm­ed, enjoyed, and the violations of them redressed, one principal cause of calling Parliaments, p. 32, 33, 34, 39, 44, 61 [...] 64, 65, 92, 96, 100, 139, 140, 146, 158, 164, 165, 167, 169, 173, 174 [...] 175, 182, 185, 188, 195, 202, 281, 283, 287, 288, 294, 298, 301, 303, 305, 341, 351, 358, 360, 371, 394, 404, 409, 419, 424, 424, 437, 451 [...] 464, 466, 470, 478, 481, 534, 538 [...] 541, 544, 548, 549, 553, 554, 571. Acts for their confirmation [...], Ibidem. The King sworn to observe the Chur­ches Liberty: the violation of which Oath by R. 2. in enforcing all religious persons to give Horse, Armes, Carts, when he went into Ireland, banishing the Archbishop, and staying Ecclesia­stical proceedings, is part of his im­peachment, p. 387, 388. How the French would dispose of the English Church revenues if conquered by them [...] p. 47. The King reserves the lands of the Church in the conquest of France, p. 110. Church lands sold to be recovered, p. 126. The Crown dis-inherited by the Realms Government by Churchmen, who are dis-officed, p. 112. The suppression of Rebels disposing the right of the Church, and attempting to destroy the Ministers thereof, one cause of the Parl of 10 H. 6. p. 602.
  • Cinqueports, bound to guard the Seas, for which they have Privileges, p. 18. They set out 30 ships to guard the Sea, and bear half the charges, the Council promising to bear the other half, p. 20. The Officers of Dover Castle to make no process by capias out of the Liber­ties of the Cinqueports, p. 132. Bought most of the hundred of Costlenig in Sussex, yet would not contribute any thing to them, p. 136. To contri­bute to the Tallage granted by Parl. p. 191.
  • Circumspecte agatis to be kept in all points, p. 81.
  • Cirsteaux Monkes, a Bill and Act a­gainst them, p. 406, 407.
  • Citations for trifles complained of as an oppression, p. 15.
  • Clarindon Park, a release of Common and Estovers in it, p. 365.
  • Clergy, their Petitions in Parliament against grievances, and their answers, p. 23, 32, 44, 45, 81, 139, 140. 148, 151, 164, 165. Arrayed & mustered, p. 110. not to be arrayed, p. 454. To pay Taxes with the Laity for some of their tempo­ral possessions of later times purchased, p. 163. Not to contribute, nor their Tenants, to Knights wages, p. 1. Judge­ments in Parliament reversed, because the Clergy not present at them, where­upon they make a Procter in Cases of treason and blood, p. 368, 371. Put from their temporal offices, p. 112. Im­prisoned without due process, a grie­vance, p. 32. A Capias not to be awar­ded against them without a writ to the Bishop, p. 32. Much wasted and to be comforted, p. 547. To appoint their Collectors, p. 555. Their incroachments against Law to be redressed, p. 175. Not to allow sanctuary in cases of Debt, Ac­count, Trespass, but only where the life and member of a man are in danger, p. 76. Not to grant any aid but by them­selves at their free-wills, not Commons pleasures, p. 189. Letters to the Arch­bishop and Clergy of York to contribute to the aid of the Northern parts, p. 18. Their Oppressions complained of, p. 16. See Bishops and Probate of Wills. Their Protestation and Liberties, See Arch­bishop and Bishops.
  • Clergy, not to be allowed in Treason, p. 53. nor in case o [...] Bigamy, p. 125, 162. Allowed in felony, p. 631.
  • Clerks convict delivered over to the Ordinary, p. 362. to live always in pri­son, p. 639. The Bishop to look narrow­ly to their purgation, p. 163.
  • Clerk of the Parliament his election and office, p. 22, 30, 31, 36, 43, 46, 73, 78, 362, 406, 416, 430. Clerk of the Commons, p. 647.
  • Clerks of Chancery exempted from Knights wages, p. 1. To be sued only in Chancery for Trespasse, their Privilege confirmed by Parliament, p. 45. One of them murdered, p. 81.
  • [Page] Clerk of the Council, his Office and Oath, p. 365, 368.
  • Clerk of the Crown, his Office, p. 87, 323, 362, 415.
  • Clerk of the Hanaper, to pay the Judg­es, Kings Attorney, and Serjeants, their wages, p. 623.
  • Clerks of the Kings Bench, Common Place, and Exchequer, refusing to bring in records, and allow pardons, complained of, and remedy ordered, p. 306. Not to be Attornies, p. 346. To be able, and such as appoint them to answer for them, p. 571. Their misprisions ordered to be amended, p. 545, 560, 585.
  • Clerks appointed for the Navy and Warr, p. 20, 21.
  • Clerk of the Ordinance, his office, p. 612.
  • Clerk of the Pipe, and an Act concern­ing him, p. 204.
  • Clerk of the Merkets: not to take Fines in grosse of any Towns, p. 127, 134. To punish according to the quality of the fault, without taking any fines where he doth not his office, p. 127, 134. Not to intermeddle within Liberties and Townes contrary to their Charters, p. 148, 161. An Act concerning him, p. 333.
  • Clipping. See Money.
  • Cloth wollen, Cloaths of all sorts; Acts and Petitions for making, measuring, sea­ling, and Custom concerning the same, p. 52, 57, 76, 80, 82, 96, 117, 133, 149, 185, 299, 334, 335, 345, 347, 397, 419, 433, 460, 468, 472, 476, 482, 483, 542, 601, 605, 625, 639, 645, 676, 678, 682, 683, 705.
  • Cluny Abbot, an yearly pension of 2000 l. paid to him, moved to cease, p. 50.
  • Cocquet; every man to cocquet wools in his own name, p. 335. Merchants having their Cocquets and goods customed, not to be impeached, p. 555.
  • Sir William Cogans case and accusati­on, p. 199.
  • Collectors of Subsidies, Wools, &c. vexed in the Exchequer after their Accounts made, by Barrectors, and denied to make Attornies, complained of, and renued un­less in case of concealments, p. 54, 55. Their extortions & frauds complained of and examined, p. 61, 62, 69. appointed by the Knights of Shires, p. 112. That none be a Collector after his age of 60 years, prayed, p. 149. To account upon Oath before [...]he Barons of the Exchequer according to the Roll between them and the Controllers, p. 202. Of Kent, to ac­count by names of Hundreds, not persons or Towns, p. 355. Their conconceal­ments inquired after, p. 396. To be al­lowed such particular summs they could not collect, p. 460. For the Clergy ap­pointed by themselves, p. 555. An Act for the recovery of one Collector against another, p. 561. That no religious Ali­en be a Collector of Desms, p. 616. An Act touching the Collection of Tenths, p. 624. A discharge of Desms collected desired by the Collector, p. 644. Ar­rears of a Collection of Desms in the Collectors hands ordered to be paid, not­withstanding the general pardon; as be­ing contrary to the Kings meaning, p. 648, 396. None of the Commons house to be Collectors. See Commons.
  • Collusion, Covin, Deceit, Fraud: Feof­ment by Collusion, to deceive the Lords of Wards, to be redressed, p. 17. Of Col­lectors of wools, complained of and exa­mined, p. 62, 69. In wines through the Gangers neglect, p. 63. Richard Lyons and others impeached in Parl. for decei­ving the King, p. 121, 122, 123, 158.292, 293, 315, 316, 626. For defrauding Souldiers of their wages, p. 123. See Captains. Counterfeit Souldiers and Gentlemen to be punished, p. 125. Co­lourers of alien Enemies goods, and the Customs of aliens, to be inquired of and punished, p. 127, 476. Corrupt recove­ries of religious persons, a Bill against them, p. 138. Such as keep in Sanctua­ries by Covin, to be arrested, p. 140, 175, 176. Protections of such who lie be­yond Sea by Covin, to delay such as sue them, to be revoked, p. 118, 148. Peti­tions and Acts against Feofments by Col­lusion, and Fraud, p. 162, 172, 444, 540, 696. Against fraudulent enfeoffing the King by procurement of religious persons to extinquish the Lords tenure, and procure Mortmain, p. 203. Frauds of Usurers to be punished at Common law, p. 286. Religious persons Fraud [...] in pur­chasing more lands than they are licen­sed, to be inquired of, p. 312. An Ap­peal [Page] by practice suppressed, p. 331. A­gainst the Collusion of religious persons, who cause their Villains to marry inhe­rittixes, p. 355. Articles against R. 2. for perverting Justice, and oppressing his Subjects by undue and deceitful means a­gainst his Oath, p. 386, 387, 388. A pardon to a receiver wherein the King was deceived, reversed, p. 396, 648. A fine and Judgement prayed to be rever­sed for Falshoods and Frauds, p. 444. Fe­offments of disseisors to the King by Col­lusion, to be void, p. 571. An Act against naming Sheriffs by Collusion in Assize, p. 611. Executions avoided by Collusion laid on the person in the Ordinaries pri­son, p. 631. An Act against Fraud in wor­king Copper instead of gold, p. 433.
  • Commissions; illegal, oppressive, unjust, complained against in Parliament, and revoked, p. 13, 18, 32, 34, 35, 44, 48, 53, 62, 66, 109, 406, 466. A Commis­sion touching the Earl of Norfolk a priso­ner, p. 28. To Justices of Peace, p. 37, 67, 611, 127. To the Barons of Exche­quer to receive Accounts, p. 46. To in­quire of Nusances, Wears, &c. in rivers, p. 57. To inquire of the Abuses of Pur­veyours and takers, p. 58. To inquire of Oppressions, p. 34. To inquire of Scots Labourers, p. 109. For Assessing and Le­vying Subsidies granted, p. 112. To the Justices and other Lords to determine complaints of wrongs made in Parl. p. 138, 192. To enquire of Engins, Nets and Dregs to destroy Fish and Fry, p. 148. To set and certify the prises of Herrings, p. 149. To examin and determine extor­tions and [...]rongs complained of in Parl. p. 152. An Act for Commissions of in­quiry of offences, p. 106. To set out bounds between lands, p. 192. To in­quire of and punish riots, p. 192, 471. To a General in Forein warrs, p. 292, 293. To redresse all publike Enormi­ties, and inquire into the Kings reve­nues, expences, &c. p. 168, 317, 318. To a Serjeant of Arms to a [...]prehend and bring Riotors to the Parliament, p. 342. Of Oyer and Terminer, not to be granted, but upon great necessity, p. 342, 471. To [...]ake the examination of the Duke of Glo­ [...]ester at Calice, p. 378. Treason to pro­ [...]re a Commission accroaching royal power, the Lords procuring and execu­ting it attainted for it, p. 368, 369, 376, 377, 378, 379. An Act touching the Commissions of R. 2. p. 411. To the Prince of Wales for suppressing the Welsh Rebels, p. 452. Concerning ships ta­ken and prize goods, p. 537. The Com­mission of Array amended in Parliament by the Commons with the Judges advise, and assented to by the King and Lords, p. 428. Enacted it should not concern the Clergy, p. 454. A Commission to certain to determine all Controversies be [...]ween Merchants by act of Parlia­ment, p. 454. To inquire of the Losses and Fee-farm of Melcomb, p. 475. Made by the Council in the Kings infancy con­firmed by Parl. p. 563. To hear and de­termine the manifold oppressions of Iohn Lord Talbot, p. 571. To apprehend one who arrested a Burgesses servant against the privilege of Parliament, p. 596. To swear all the Lords, Knights, Esquires, Yeomen, and others to certain Articles agreed on in Parliament, p. 612. To hold, adjourn and prorogue the Parlia­ment. See Parliament. To grant cer­tain things to the Lords and Commons in Parliament, in the Kings absence, p. 17. Commissioners of Sewers and Acts concerning them, p. 572, 581, 590, 594, 625, 631, 700. Commissions publike to be granted without Fees to Clerks or o­thers, p. 87. For to inquire of extorti­ons, p. 124. Sheriffs Commissions, p. 127.
  • Commissioners; No Sheriff, Constable or Gaoler to be where men are impriso­ned, p. 91. For Subsidies appointed by the Knights of Counties, p. 112. To be allowed their charges out of their Ses­sions [...] none of evil name, but Lords and o­thers of best reputation, p. 113, 124. No Sheriff, Undersheriff, or Gaoler to be put in any Commission, but such as concern their offices, p. 127. Commissioners to inquire of all the Kings houshold, and Officers charges, publike expences, reve­nues, &c. and to have fees allowed for it, p. 183, 191, 317, 318. Sworn to exe­cute their Commission, p. 318. Com­missioners fined for not sitting, though they knew not of it: prayed to be discharged upon their Oaths, p. 443. An Act concerning Commissioners, p. 461. [Page] Commissions of Purveyors, p. 18, 75. See Purveyours. To search and Seal woolen Clothes, p. 601.
  • Common of Pasture not to be claimed by Towns, nor by Citizens who have no lands, lying in the Lordships where clai­med; Riots committed in severall grounds by them, under pretext of com­mon, p. 132, 133. Common of Pasture in Clarindon Park surrendered to the King for ever, and lands given for it in ex­change, p. 565. An order concerning common of Pasture between the Bishop of Ely and Tenants of Sutton, p. 579. A complaint and accord in Parliament tou­ching the forcible withholding of Com­mon of Pasture and Turbary, and a riot therein, p. 479.
  • Common good and profit; things for it to be granted, and Commissions contrary to it revoked in Parl. p. 71, 309. To be preferred before private Interests, p. 66, 114.
  • Commonalty of a City summoned to ap­pear in Parliament; appear by Attorny, p. 199, 200, 330, 331.
  • Common Place, attaints in it for false Verdicts in Lincolns, p. 330. Traverses of Offices may be tried in it, p. 412. Errors therein reversed in the Kings B. p. 56 [...] See Error. A Seal prayed for Judicial writs therein, p. 60. That every Judgement there may passe under the Seal of the Chief Justice, to save the charges of the Great Seal, p. 75. The Justices there to rectifie the Extortions of Cirographers for Fines, p. 1 [...]8. Search in the Treasury thereof touching the definition for Chur­ches Pensions, p. 151. See Clerks, Courts, Iustices.
  • Commons and Commons House of Par­liament, called by name, the first day of Parliament, before the causes thereof declared, p. 193, 195, 281, 290, 404, 415, 464, 478, 455.

    The Parliament adjourned to another day, because divers of them not come, nor their writs returned by the Sheriffs: See Parliament. Present with the King & Lords in the painted Chamber, and else­where when the causes of Parliament are declared. See Causes of Parliament and Painted Chamber. Their advice re­quired both in matters of Aids, Subsi­dies, Defence by Land and Sea, Peace, War, Good government, Execution of Laws and Justice, and redressing Grie­vances. See Causes of Parliament, and more particularly, p. 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 37, 43, 47, 51, 65, 67, 70, 79, 111, 120, 145, 154, 155, 342, 453, 361, 371, 405, 437, 567.

    Their first usual place of meeting was in the Chapter house of the Abbot of Westminster, p. 120, 145, 175, 196, 282.

    They sate and consulted alone by themselves, not with the Lords House, and gave answers by themselves, p. 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 22, 31, 32, 37, 43, 51, 105, 120, 145, 167, 175, 189, 193, 196, 282, 287, 291, 465.

    Their first Speaker that is mentioned, p. 151.

    The Commands to them to choose and present their Speaker, the manner of presenting him to the King and Lords, his excuses, protestation, and request for its Entry, Speeches and Mo­tions in the Parliament to the King or Lords, or what else concerns him, p. 151, 155, 179, 183, 189, 196, 287, 298, 353, 360, 361, 367, 368, 371, 390, 404, 405, 415, 425, 426, 437, 438, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 464, 465, 470, 471, 474, 478, 479, 481, 534, 535, 539, 544, 545, 550, 551, 553, 556, 557, 559, 563, 567, 577, 583, 587, 588, 592, 598, 602, 607, 608, 614, 618, 619, 620, 622, 629, 630, 634, 635, 637, 638, 640, 641, 646, 649, 656, 657, 660, 665, 669, 674, 675, 680, 688, 701, 702. See Speaker and the Cata­logue of Speakers in the former Ta­ble.

    Committees of the Commons, p. 23, 61, 69, 70, 175, See Parliament.

    They desire a special Committee of Lords to advise and consult with, which is granted at the Kings & Lords pleasures, p. 10, 79, 116, 120, 145, 155, 175, 196, 282, 287, 299, 416, (See the Kings prot [...]station there, that the same was done of favour and no duty, which was en­tred by the Clerk) 452, 455.

    They require longer respite than was first limited to them to give their an­swers to the things demanded, p. 17, 19, 43, 47, 145, 175, 198. and else­where.

    They professe their inability, to ad­vise in matters of Peace, Leagues and [Page] War propounded to them, and refer themselves therein to the King, Lords, and Council, p. 32, 51, 88, 287, 288, 300, 353, 361, 193.

    The King and Lords shewed to them the special points of the Justices of Peace charge, p. 37, n. 12.

    They conferre with the Lords, and certain Merchants, and make report thereof to the Lords, p. 193, 194 [...] 452, 455, 361.

    The old course was for them to bring their conceits, votes, and devises to the Lords, not to send for the Lords to them [...] which the Lords refuse to alter, p. 196.

    Their Confession that the judgement [...] of Parliament belong only to the King and Lords, not to them, which the King refuseth to alter upon their Petiti­on, p. 392.

    Their publike Petitions and Bills of re­quest to the King and Lords in Parliament, with their answers to them, p. 22, 23, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 43, 44, 48, 51, 52, 74, 75. 79, 80, 86, 87, 88, 91, 92, 96, 97, 106, 107, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 124, 125, &c. 146, 147, 158, to 167, 169, 170, 185, 186, 190, 191, 192, 197, 198, 201, 202, 204, 283, 284, 285, 288, 289, 294, to 297, 305, 306, 311, 312, 313, 317, 318, 323, 324, 325, 333, 334, 335, 338, 339, 340, 344, 345, 346. 348, 349, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 364, 394, to 399, 405, 409, to 414, 419, to 425, 432, 433, to 447, 455, 456, 459, to 463, 466, 467, 468, 471, 472, 474, to 477, 481, 482, 483, 534, 536, 537, 546, 547, 548, 552, 554, 560, 561, 580, 581, 585, 586, 594, 595, 596, 600, 601, 604, 605, 611, 612, 615, 616, 619, 620, 624, 625, 626, 631, 632, 635, 636, 639, 644, 647, 648, 654, 655, 660, 664, 673, 676, 678, 679, 682, 683, 684, 700, 704, 708. Their Petitions by mouth to be put into writing, ere an­swered, p. 405.

    Their private Petitions and requests to the King and Lords, or bo [...]h, for the Queeen, Prince, Kings sons, or some par­ticular Lord, or other person, for their advancement, pardon, or some office, place, grant, confirmation, revocation of former attainders, judgements, and restitution to bloo [...] or lands, p. 117, 150, 151, 152, 325, 339, 344, 347, 391, 392, 394, 395, 397, 406, 407, 416, 417, 418, 427, 428, 429, 438, 439, 441, 454, 455, 456, 460, 465, 466, 474, 481, 603, 908, 610, 658.

    Their Complaints and Bills against the Popes usurpations, extortions [...] Bulls, Provisions, Innovations, p. 41, 42, 65, 128, 129, 130. See Bulls, Pope, Provi­sors: Their agreement and grant of li­bertie, for the King to moderate and dispense with the Statute of Provisors for a time; so as the Statute be repealed in no Article, and they may disagree there­to the next Parliament; and this being a meer novelty, be not taken for an ex­ample, &c. p. 342, 347, 362, 393. See Provisors. Their Impeachments, Articles, Complaints, Proceedings against Lords and other Delinquents in Parliament, p. 67, 121, 122, 123, 315, 316, 317, 368, 369, 399, 400, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 426, 427.

    They are sworn in Parliament to see the Peace kept, live and die with the Lords Appellants, saving their allegiance to the king, and due obedience to his prerogative and Laws, p. 322. That they should by no means suffer any Or­dinance, Statute made, or Judgement given in the Parliament to be repealed, see the good Laws and Customs of the Realm maintained, and peace kept, p. 326, 371, 372. To retain in their service no offender of the Law, or main­tain any title or quarrel, p. 608. To be true to the king, Prince, and their issue, p. 427. See Oath.

    Their Petitions, that none of the Com­mons summoned to Parliament, might be an Assessor or Collector of Subsidies, Sometimes denied, but most times gran­ted by the King, p. 62, 71, 79, 114, 117, 148, 164, 172, 312, 443.

    They dare not agree to any new de­vised Tax or Subsidy without conference with their Counties about it, though they tender the Kings estate and are rea­dy to aid him, p. 17.

    They are charged to advise the King how the peace of the land might be bet­ter kept, which they doe by a Bill, and desire answer to it, p. 67. They nomi­nate Justices of the Peace to the King, and he to choose them, p. 97. They de­sire to be dismissed, because they had long continued together to their great costs and mischiefs, p. 67.

    The Knights of Shires nominate and appoint Collectors and Commissioners for subsidies 112.

    The Commons Petitions are answe­red [Page] in their presence by the King and Lords, p. 112. They desire all Petitions for the Common profit may be answered before them in Parliament, so as they may know their endorsment, p. 52. They grant an Aid conditionally, that their en­suing Petitions might be answered, p. 69. See Petitions, and Parliament. They re­fuse to grant any Aid or Subsidy, til their Petitions be first granted, and a general pardon: which the King refuseth to doe till they grant him Aids first, p. 174, 198, 199, 322, 371, 374, 360, 406.

    They request, certain of the Com­mons House may be at the ingrossing of the Parliament Roll of 8 H. 4. which is granted, p. 456.

    They s [...]nd a special Committee to the Protector in 2 H. 6. to vouchsafe to make them privy to the Treaty of the Sco [...]s Ambassador, for the delivery and mariage of their King, which they liked w [...]ll, p. 568.

    They assent to a Bill against the Order of Cisteaux, sent to them from the King and Lords, who had agreed thereto, p. 406.

    They desire two Commissions sent to Towns to make certain Boats and Ballen­gers without assent of Parl. I may be re­voked, p. 406. And that other illegal Commissions be revoked, p. 32, 44, 47 [...] 48, 53, 54. See Commissions illegal. They amend and agree to a Commission for Ar­ray, p. 428.

    They require that the King may have good Counsellors, that they may know the names of the Lords of the Council and great Officers, and that they may be sworn to certain Articles, (devised by them) which was granted, p. 120, 121, 174, 183, 288, 312, 456, 457, 471, 473, 594. See Council. That a grave Coun­cil may be ready to answer all, p. 651.

    They require reformation of the Kings Houshold, Court, Expences, and remo­val of some Counsellors and Attendants about him and the Queen, and of his Confessor, Ibidem; and p. 196, 284, 288, 289, 316, 323, 361, 362. 426 [...] 427, 428, 429.454, 455 457, 458, 647.

    They importunately desire an able Pro­tector, and Defender of the Realm, sith the King would not attend the same, p. 658. And that by the underhand sollici­tation of the Duke of York, who took that office, not as sought by, but laid up­on him, p. 658. compared with p. 662.

    They desire an Account of the Subsi­dies granted, and of the Treasurers of war, which is granted, p. 174, 175, 454, 456, 464.

    They desire reconciliation and unity between dissenting Lords, p. 407, 427. 602, 603.

    They request the Marquess of Suffolk may be enacted to be holden a most true and faithfull Subject, and thanked for his service in, and making a Peace with France, 23 H. 6. p. 630. which is done; yet impeach him soon after as an Arch-Traytor for it, 28 H. 6. p. 641, 642, 643.

    Their Innovations, Encroachments, on King, Lords, in Parl. checked, opposed by the King and Lords, p. 125, 175, 196, 392, 416, 464, 478.408, 406.

    They require ease from Taxes, in re­spect of the Commons, peoples pover­ty, which is promised, p. 191, 201, 176, 189.196, 602.

    Their devises and Articles for refor­mation exhibited in a Schedule to the Lords, p. 196, 197, 456, 457, 458, 426, 427, 288, 155, 120, 121, 31, 33, 37.

    A difference between them and the Lords about a Subsidy; and the order for appeasing it; to debate all matter by themselves, and not to disclose the same to the King till determined, and that by their Speakers mouth, p. 465.

    They pray they may depart with as great liberty as they had done, p. 465. The King and Lords made some Acts without them, p. 354.

    They are Petitioners, not Judges in Parl. p. 392.

    Their contest with the King about Subsidies, and sight of the Kings Pardon; their submission upon better consideration to his will, p. 198, 199, 406.

    They durst grant no tax, considering the Subjects discontents and evil wills, p. 198.

    They are admonished to forget all manner of rancor and malice [...] p. 189.

    They require the total summ of the [Page] Kings demands, and supplies required which is granted them, and offer to give and aid, so as the Clergy who had the 3. part of the kingdom, would pay a third thereof, p. 189.

    They will not be bound by the constitutions of the Clergy, nor by any o [...] their Statutes or Ordinances mad [...] without their assent, p. 148, n. 45. See the record at large. p. 385.

    No Statute or Ordinance to bind them, nor Tax granted or imposed on them without their common assen thereto, p. 39, 41, 53, 54, 148, 196 285, 347, 392, 353 714.

    Pray that a Statute made against the Law and Kings prerogative may be re­pealed, which was done, p. 39.

    They require all matters of Parlia­ment may be ingrossed before the Justi­ces departure, p. 406.

    Their flattering motions to the King, for the Queen, Prince, kings sons, and kings thanks to them for the same, p. 123, 124, 474, 481.

    Attend the sick king with the Lords at Eltham for his royal assent, p. 124.

    Licensed to depart from Parliament before the Lords [...] p. 14. charged on their allegiance to enquire (as well a [...] the Lords) particularly of evil government, and provide remedy, p. 454.

    Their Protestation of their due allegiance to the King, &c. and motions, im­peachments ushered in with Protestation, p. 121, 196, 368, 688.

    Their thanks in Parliament to the King for his great goodness shewed to them, uttered by his own mouth, p. 96. for his promise to maintain their Liber­ties, Laws, and peace, p. 174. For a ge­neral pardon granted to them, p. 199. For his good government and carefull zeal to them born, p. 340. For his pro­mise to maintain the Catholique faith, p. 405. For his sundry valiant exploits in the wars, p. 446. For his favour to the Earl of Northumberland, p. 427. for his courage and victories, p. 669.

    The Kings thanks for their tender good wills towards him, p. 405. and for their aids, See King.

    They desire the King in Parliament to give thanks to the Earl of Northumber­land for his good service against the Scots, p. 416.

    They thank and commend the Duke of B [...]dford for his good service in France before the King and Lords, for his poli­tick governmen [...] of the Realm, and be­seech him to attend on the Kings per­son, which he assents to, p. 608.

    They petition the King to command the Bishops & Clergy to pray for his life, the peace and good government of the Realm, and the continuance of his good will towards the Commons, p. 96.

    Ought not to talk irreverently of the King, nor use unfitting words to stir up discord, p. 452, 471, 361.

    The King displeased with them for of­fending him, his dignity and liberty by their Bill, motion touching the outragious expences of his Court, and [...]voiding the Bishops and Ladies thence: r [...]quires the name of him who exhibited the Bill, which they deliver with the Bill to the Clerk of the Crown, for which he is condemned of Treason: they submit themselves humbly to the King, excuse the receit of the Bill, and hum­bly crave his pardon, p. 361, 362. They excuse themselves before the King and [...]ords of mis-reports of them, Ibid. 452. Desire him to receive no mi [...]-reports of them, till they were examined p. 405, 452. They crave pardon on their knees [...]efore the King, for offending him [...]hrough ignorance, p. 408. They desire the King to embrace them as his loyal Subjects, upon a report he was offen­ded with them for matters done in this and the last Parliament, p. 481. Pray a Resumption of the Dutchy, and other lands of the Crown, for their ease, p. 166, 394 427, See Resumption.

    The Parliament adjourned at their request, p. 198, 471.

    They are charged convicted of an untruth and mis-information by the Treasurer, p. 174. and by the Lords house, p. 408.

    They are mistaken in their subsidie and number of Parishes, p. 111, 112.

    They pray they may at any time send for their Bills for amendment of them, which was granted, p. 452. Their liber­ties [Page] and privileges confirmed, ibid. 565. Their unjust, ignorant, insolent, motions and requests, p. 122, 123, 124, 315, 316, 323, 361, 362, 465, 641, 647, 658.

    Their Privileges, Elections, Mem­bers formerly determined by the Lords, p. 346, 347, 352, 354, 432, 651, See Privileges and Elections.

    King Edward the 4. his speech, thanks, promise to them to be a good king in Par­liament, p. 672.

    They hear Masse with the king and Lords the last day of the Parliament, and at the Ite missa est, offer their gran­ted Subsidie, p. 409.

    They dine with the king, p. 106, 418.

    They are ordered to sue out writs for their wages at the end of the Parlia­ment, p. 151, 166, 326 [...] 335, 340, 374 418, 595. See Knights.

    See more of them in King, Lords, Par­liament.

  • Compurgators, offered to acquit one condemned in Parliament in his ab­sence, without tryal, p. 66.
  • Concealment of any sums in Accomp­tants, to be answered to the king after accounts passed and allowed, p. 55. after pardon, p. 396, after a Quietns est, p. 481. & an Acquittance, p. 45.
  • Condition, annexed to the Subsidie of wools for 3 years, that if the wars did cease, the grant should cease, p. 69. upon condition such persons may be of the Council, and not removed &c. p. 317. Pardon granted upon condition the king might enjoy the subsidies gran­ted. See Taxes.

    A feofment and livery by the king, without any condition in the Charter, cannot by any subsequent words by him be made conditional, p. 169.

  • Confederacy, Indictment and punish­ment for it, p. 87, 91.
  • Confederacy of Merchants complained of, p. 61.
  • Confirmation of the Kings other Charters, Patents, Liberties, Lands Annuities, Grants, Chantries, Offi­ces, Exchanges, Corporations in and by Parliament, p. 81, 82, 85, 119, 133, 134, 159, 178, 363, 418, 439, 440, 480, 540, 541, 542, 543, 563, 565, 566, 569, 570, 579, 580, 586, 594, 602, 603, 604, 610, 611, 623, 630, 635, 653, 654, 663, 667, 681, 689, 691, 692, 693, 694, 697, 698, 699. Of a judgement formerly given in Parlia­ment, p. 539.
  • Congregations, gathering of them pro­hibited, 423.
  • Conisance of all Pleas by former Char­ters allowed, p. 163.
  • Conquest, every person passing with the king into France, to enjoy all Towns, Castles, Possessions, Persons, Names, Arms, Honours, as he could get or take by his own conquest or prowesse, and to have Charters of them, saving to the king all royalties and Church-lands, p. 110. The king sent an Army into France for the Conquest and recovery of his own, p. 111. Callice and other Terri­tories gotten by Sword from the French, by the king, not to be held by homage, and service of the French king, p. 300. The king passeth into Ireland with great zeal and hope to conquer it, p. 358. K. H. 4. his Protestation, that he claimed not the Crown by way of Conquest, nor to di­minish any mans right, but such who had b [...]en against the Common-wealth, p. 389. whose land he would have to him forfeited by way of Conquest, p. 401. king H. 4. took upon him the Crown, as right heir to H. 3. and not as a Con­que [...]our p. 666. The Ordinance of R. 2. upon the Conquest of Wales; that no Welshman should bear any office there, &c. to be executed, p. 405. They and the Irishmen wholly conquered, p. 415. The Earl of Dunbar being the kings Liege, prayeth he may be restored to all such his lands in Scotland, as the English shall at any time conquer or obtain, which is granted, p. 418. Robert de Vere to enjoy to him & his heir, all lands he conquered in Ireland, p. 311.
  • Conspiracy, Inquests on it to be re­turned by the Sheriff himself, of the most lawfull men, p. 87. The points of it to be explained, seeing Judges judge rashly in it; None to be punished for it, but where the Statute is expresse, p. 91. To be tried in the County where the Indict­ments were made, p. 348. Not to be sued out of the Shire or Liberty, p. 354, 355. Imprisonment in the Tower upon an Ac­tion [Page] of Conspiracy in Lancaster complai­ned of, p. 398. An Act touching Conspi­rations in the Dutchy of Lancaster, p. 557.
  • Conspirators, outlawries against them not to be reversed, p. 39. No great per­son to maintain them, p. 51.
  • Constables [...] Purveyors to take them with them, p. 48. Men and horses of the King not to be harbenged or take any thing but by them, and deliver the Bils of the Marshal of the House to them, p. 55. To have the weighing of wools, p. 335. To apprehend Felons and levy hue and cry, 12.
  • Constables of Castles, or Gaolers not to be Commissioners where men are to be imprisoned, p. 91.
  • Constable of England, not to hold plea of Treason, Felony, or things triable by the Common Law, p. 171, 306, 333, 411, 420, 429, 472, 594, 595. The Chan­cellor after his impeachment and answer arrested by him, p. 316. Such as claim to do any service at the Coronation appear before him, and others [...] p. 389. All Ap­peals of things done out of the Realm to be tried before him, p. 594.
  • Constable of Dover Castle. See Do­ver.
  • Consultation, In what cases to be gran­ted; and where twice, p. 139, 151, 165 [...] 410.
  • Contempt, Adam de Bury his goods sei­zed for not appearing in Parliament upon summons to answer his accusation, p. 123. The Mayor and Bayliffs of Lincoln and Cambridge adjudged in contempt in Par­liament, for not bringing a Warrant or Attorney from the Commonalty of the said Towns, p. 330, 331.
  • Contribution levied upon Neighbour towns for the fortification of Southamp­ton, p. 20. To Disms, Quindisms payed, notwithstanding Charters of exemption, p. 81, 476. By the Cinque-ports to those of Costleing hundred, of which they had half, p. 136. Of religious persons, to­wards the repair of walled and fortified Towns where they have possessions, p. 161. To Knights wages, who shall con­tribute, and who not, p. 1.164, 311, 595. Towards the Guarding of the Sea-coasts, p. 179. and of the Sea, p. 295. Towards a ship and goods lost by the ships de [...]erting her against their Oath, p. 548, 549. To Taxes by Merchants resiants in Towns [...] p. 555. See London. Quindisms. Ham­lets near the walls of Cities and Towns, and no part of them, not to be contribu­tory to all charges in them, though mo­ved, p. 136.
  • Contr [...]llers of Customs, not to let their office to farm on pain of forfeiture, p. 38. To be yearly removed; desired, p. 170. Their grants for life moved to be revo­ked, p. 318. To enjoy their Offices on­ly during good behaviour, and the Kings pleasure, p. 325. An Act for it, and that he hath no ship of his own, p. 339. To keep no Ostery for any Merchant, p. 472. To be made by advice of the Council, p. 564. Denied to license transporting corn from one shire to another upon Sureties, p. 625. An Act for Sureties found to them, p. 679.
  • Conviction of English by Welsh: an Act concerning it, p. 423.
  • Convocation, Writs to the Archbishops to call one in both Provinces, p. 19. Ma­ny absent from it when called, whereat the King was offended, and commanded the Archbishop to punish the defaulters, p. 43. Bishops before the next Convocation [...]o certifie the names and benefices of A­ [...]iens, p. 50. A Constitution for tithes of Underwood made in it, p. 60. Provi­ded remedy against Non-residence, p. 476 The Privilege of its members from ar­rests, &c. p. 594.
  • Copy of a Bill of Complaint in Parl. denied to be granted to the Defendants, p. 200.
  • Coronation of the King, p. 384, 389, 390.
  • Coroners, to have sufficient in their Counties, p. 75. An Act concerning their election, p. 87. Indictment before them for murder, p. 126. Londoners pray they may chuse, place and displace a Co­roner, from which antient right the King will not depart, p. 147, 161. None to be after 60 years of age prayed 149 162. Sheriffs of London may take Assises in the absence of the Coroner after proclamati­on, p. 391. May execute their Office within Forests, p. 16.
  • Corporations [...] to enjoy all their Char­ters [Page] and Liberties, p. 113, 117, 124, 125, 137, 159, 178, 341, 351, 367, 393 [...] 404 437, 451, 478, 538, 541, 544, 549.

    Sion, The Abbesse and Nuns incor­porated, p. 589.

  • Corporations, Weights and Measures to be well examined and corrected in them, p. 40. Strangers not free thereof, not to buy or sell in them, p. 124, 125, 141. Hamlets near their walls, no parts of them, not to contribute to their Charges or be under their Government, p. 136. Move to have their pardon freely, p. 146. The Friers Preachers of Corn­wall Chapel within London incorpora­ted, p. 618.
  • Cornwall, their complaint against Tid­man for the Monopoly of Tinn, p. 58. Complain of the Oppression of the Offi­cers of the Stannerie, pray a Declaration of their Charter, which is done, p. 131 142. Their complaint of the taking up of their Mariners, and plunders by the Spaniards, p. 177. The Duke of Cornwal created and his Charter confirmed in and by Parliament, p. 427, 428, 430, 678. The Dutchy of Cornwall setled by Char­ter and Parliament on the Prince, Ibid. & p. 659, 663, 677. United to the Crown, p. 678. A prayer, that non [...] pay fines for license of alienation o [...] Lands holden of this Dutchy, nor other Lands held of other persons seised for wardship, which is denied, p. 624, 625. A Petition that all releases of Debts due to this Dutchy by R. 2. should be revo­ked, p. 397. The Surrender to and Lease of the Duke of Cornwall of Lands in the Dutchy confirmed in Parliament, p. 430. The Lands thereof resumed, p. 677.
  • Corn, its exportation inhibited, p. 18 100, 135, 285, permitted, p. 355, 625 631. Act against forestallers of it, p. 97. The measure of it, p. 339, 344, 537.
  • Costs, an Act touching them, p. 459.
  • Coventry Prior, a grant of a Conduict of water to him under a penalty for Nu­sances confirmed, p. 440.
  • Council, and Councellors. The Great Council used for the Lords in Parliamen [...] or Parliament, p. 111, 133, 135, 136 137, 142, 161, 164. For the Lords ex­traordinarily assembled out of Parl. p. 81 85, 193, 167, 286, 314. For the Lords of the Privy Council, 182, 183, 329 [...] 429. stiled the Lords of the Continual Council, or Continual great Council, p. 126, 159, 160, 167, 317, 419.429.

    The Privy Conncil not to hold plea of Free-hold, Life, Member, or any thing triable by the Common Law, p. 74, 77, 106, 107, 162, 178, 348, 4 [...]7, 333. Nor to send for any to appear before them up­on suggestions, p. 56, 348. To give an­swers to Bills and Petitions not answe­red in Parliament, which they answered in Starr-chamber, or elsewhere, p. 295, 444, 468, 564, 565, 584, 591, 596, 620. The King and his Council used for the Lords in Parl. who enact and award re­stitution of Lands forfeited, p. 7. Sum­mon all English Merchants to appear be­fore them, upon a reprisal, p. 11. com­mit a Member to prison for ill words and breach of the Peace before them, p. 12. are to receive the Commons answer, and advise the King in matters of war, peace, and Lawes, p. 51, 53, 55, 57, 71 [...] 141, 282. To hear, and determine publike Grievances, p. 61. To imploy Subsidies granted for defence of the Realm as they see good, p. 282. They Declare the power of the Protector, p. 589. The King in answer to Petitions promiseth to doe things by advice of his Council, p. 40, 51, 52, 57, 58, 62, 63, 64, 67, 112, 119, 138, 177, 179, 159, 170, 179, 202, 294, 312, 294, 311, 318, 324, 419, 481. The King and Council to treat with the Duke of Burbon touching his ransom, p. 592. The King and his Coun­cil to make Ordinances, and all Officers to execute them, p. 121. To appoint the Great Officers, p. 159. The Reports of matters of Council to be made to the King by two of the Council appointed for it, p. 121. Answers to Petitions by their advise, p. 67, 71, 49, 52. Have power to make Ordinances touching coin, p. 539, 557. All such who have Annuities or Offices of the King summo­ned before them, p. 583. Bringers in of Popes Bulls to be taken and brought be­ [...]ore the king and his Council for their contempt, p. 64.

    The King to redresse controversies be­tween the Universities and Friers Preachers by his Councils advice, p. 103. [Page] He and his Council, examine the abuses oppressions of Sir Ioh. Lec, to make ward therein, p. 106, 107. The K. to appoint the Staple where he thinks best by his Councils advice, p. 117, 163, 325, 429. To redress the abuses of such who sue in the Court of Rome, p. 125. of Protections, Ib. 148.

    To appoint Justices of Peace, p. 126, 178.

    To examine the abuses of Lumbards colouring enemies goods, p. 127. Im­prison for a Rap [...] of a Gentlewoman and duresse, p. 176. oppressions to be answe­red before them, p. 178. To be Gover­nours of Merchants Strangers, p. 88. To summon Merchant to appear before them, at a day, to buy wools, p. 28. To take order touching Purveyors, p. 622.

    References and redresse upon Petiti­ons, & requests for things or grievances in Parliament made to the Councel, p. 150, 159, 282, 284, 313, 318, 324, 333, 338, 339, 345, 355, 356, 358, 398, 409, 421, 422, 423, 433, 444, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 466, 467, 468, 474, 536, 551, 560, 581, 595, 612.

    To appoint the Statutes against Theeves to be executed, p. 170. No association to or remotion of Justices but by assent of the Councel, p. 172. Riotors summoned to appear before them, p. 192. To acquaint the Com­mons in Parliament with the Kings wants, p. 196. H. to make no grant of Lands, but by their advice, p. 202, 439.

    A long sute wholly submitted to the King and his Councel, p. 282, such Bills as cannot be ended by the Councel, to be exhibited to the King, p. 295. Mer­chants debts prayed to be tryed before them, p. 442. To make allowances to Merchants who guarded the Sea, p. 462. have power to revoke or confirm any of the Universities of Oxfords Liberties, p. 474.

    Sworn to observe the Great Charter, Laws, and other Rules, Orders pre­scribed them in and by the Parliament, and rightly to Counsel the King, p. 50. 155, 156, 329, 456, 457, 471, 473, 564, 565, 568, 593, 594, 602, 608, 611, 120, 121.

    To do all by consent of the Major part, p. 457, 564, 602. Worthy ones to be appointed, and not removed without good cause and proof, p. 317.457, 28 [...], 288, 564.

    To be honest, sage, stable and gravest men, p. 155, 164, 384, 457, 471, 563, 574, 577, 651.

    Nominated, appointed and prescri­bed orders in and by the Parliament, p. 10 [...] 24, 25, 156, 159, 167, 183, 198, 288, 317, 329 [...] 453, 456, 457, 458, 471, 471 [...] 473, 519, 563, 564, 567, 568, 592, 593, 594, 608, 651, 652. But this was during the Kings absence in fo­rein parts, or his minority, or with his consent and approbation, with a prote­station of his freedom herein, p. 329.

    Elected, approved and changed by the king at his pleasure, p. 155, 167, 175, 312, 329, 453, 471, 563, 564, 651, 652.

    Discharged at the Commons motion, p. 183. The King at the Commons request gives them thanks, and namely for well imploying the Treasure, p. 479.

    The King to do things by his Coun­cels advice, p. 201.

    They take the charge conditionally if there be sufficient Treasure, else not, p. 453, 568. To take no rewards, p. 120, 457. To govern well, p. 454, 457. To stay no good grants at the great or pri­ny Seal [...] p. 457. To prefer all the Kings old servants to all the Kings offices and benefices before others, p. 594, 608.

    Salaries granted them out of the Ex­chequer, p. 599, 608, 454.

    Councellors censured for abusing their authority, to the vexation and oppressi­on of the people, p. 106, 107, 121, 122, 123, 368: Such of them who are con­vict of deceit never to be Councellors more, p. 22.125, 138. restored when unjustly deprived at the Lords and Com­mons Petition, p. 150. They remove the Lord Chamberlain, p. 603.

    To appoint set days of the week for receiving, answering Petitions, p. 457.

    To appoint all Inferiour Officers, p. 564. To make the most of the kings ca­sual revenues, p. 564. The Clerk of the Councel to be sworn duly to enter the names of them who sit, and truly to e­nact all things done by them, p. 565. & e­ver [Page] to prefer, procure the poorest mans Bill and Answer, p. 568.

    Promise absolutely to attend, but the Bishops only when they could, p. 611.

    King H. 6. committed the whole E [...]state, affairs, government of the realm to his Council, except matters concern­ing his own person, in which they shal not proceed without his privity, p. 658 [...] 659.

    A Pardon to the Duke of Lancaster of all Misgovernment in Council whiles a­bout the Kings person, p. 348. An awar [...] by the Kings Council upon a reference for a matter of Title though ratified by the Chancellor, binds not the party at Com­mon law, p. 351, 352.

    Impowred to make assurances to pay the Kings debts and Creditors, p. 579 609 614, 584 [...] 588, 599, 635. To al [...]low Merchants who have paid Custom and Subsidy for their Staple wares which perished, to ship as much freely, upon due proof of the losse, p. 580. To take sureties for monies lent by the King, Ib.

    No Cardinal to be of the Kings Coun­cil, but at his pleasure: A Cardinal in treated to be of it by the Bishops and Lords, with liberty to absent himself when any thing was debated concerning the Pope or See of Rome, p. 593.

  • Councellors condemned some times up­on false surmises, for what deserves com [...]mendation, p. 85.
  • Council of Constance, the Kings Embas [...]sadors there, and Letters to them, p. 551.
  • Counsel learned at Law both of the King and Prince, their resolution and ad­vice in points of Law, p. 149, 150, 177, 310. They utterly refuse to defend King H. 6. their Soveraigns right and Title in Parl. against the claim of the Duke of York to the Crown, upon the Lords re­quest, p 665, 666.
  • Counsel at Law, admitted in Parlia­ment in Civil, and in some criminal cases, p. 66, 199, 315, 573, 574, 575, 576, 578, 610, 665, 666. Disallowed in Treason and other criminal cases in Parliament, p. 190, 199, 200, 292, 315. To be admitted by Stewards in base Court, p. 611.
  • Coventry, its Mayor, Bayliffs and Dy­ers, p. 546. A Conduict of water con­firmed in Parl. to the Prior of St. Mary, therein, p. 440.
  • Counterplea of Voucher, p. 30.
  • Counterfeiting Seals and Deeds, to be punished with imprisonment, p. 114.
  • Covenant, what processe in it, p. 410.
  • County-Court. See Hundred.
  • County-Palatine, how judgements may be reversed in it, p. 62. Proceedings a­gainst such who are outlawed in it of Treason or Felony, p. 170. See Chester, Durham.
  • Sir Philip Courtney, his oppressions, imprisonment, and release by Parl. p. 346, 347, 417, 418.
  • Tenant by the Courtesie without issue, made by Parl. p. 702.
  • Coyn, The King and Council to make Ordinances concerning it, p. 539, 557. An Act concerning it, p. 560. See Mo­ney.
  • Coynage in all places to be open, p. 48. Propositions concerning Coynage, p. 565.
  • Courts of Iustice to be surveyed, and unsitting, ill officers removed by the Chancellor and Keeper of the Privy Seal, p. 325.
  • Courts of the Duke of Gloc. in Essex: in act concerning them, p. 370.
  • Courts Baron: how execution shall be made of judgements in them, p. 55. See Wapentakes.
  • Crown, resigned by King R. 2. p. 385, 386, 389, 390. Intailed, p. 454, 455, 666, 664, 714. Worn by Kings; in Gods hands, and to what resembled, p. 617, 618. Claimed in Parliament by H. 4. p. 389. By the Duke of York, p. 665, 666, 667, 670. His Title to it, and from what time vested in him Ib. Richard the 3d. his project to settle it on him and his is­sue, p. 709 [...] to 714.
  • Crown Lands, Franchises, Revenues, not to be aliened, but retained, impro­ved, ordered, disposed for the Kings maintenance, support, and peoples ease: p. 40, 58, 138, 284, 323, 324, 394, 439, 455, 457, 268, 564, 609. To be resu­med, when given away, alienated or sold; See Resumption. The wasting and giving them away, an Article against King R. 2. p. 386. Against the Duke of Suffolke in Parl. as Treason in him p. 642. [Page] The summe of the Crowns revenues, p. 609. The forein Revenues imployed to pay the Souldiers there, p. 471. Com­missioners to inquire after, and resume the Hereditaments, Liberties, and Cu­stoms of the Crown that were granted a­way, p. 439.
  • Cumberland, petitions thence, and matters concerning it, p. 131, 162, 171, 334, 338, 345, 600.
  • Customs old, on Wools, Skins, Wool­fels, and other Merchandize what they are; to be only taken, and no new raised, imposed, levyed, but by Acts and grants in Parliaments [...] which have enhanced and diminished them from time to time as they saw cause, p. 18, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 47, 56, 57, 76, 78, 105, 152, 335, 339, 345, 355, 358, 441, 442, 406, 418, 433, 472, 476, 538, 570, 581, 585, 605, 612, 620, 622, 646, 654, 693, 698. See [...]axes, [...]onnage and Poundage.
  • Customs that are due and granted by Parliament, only to be paid by Strangers and Denizens, and no more exacted, p. 16, 20, 88, and the former pages.
  • Customs assigned to secure monies lent and advanced for the publike, p. 28, 29, 58. See Loans. Customs farmed by rich Merchants, to reimburse their monies lent, and defraud the poor, p. 58. Com­plaints of the Kings losing Customs, by a­buse of Officers, Monopolists, p. 61. Of Wools into Scotl. without Custom, p. 170

    Goods forfeited for not paying Cu­stoms, but not the whole Ship, p. 101, 113. No Custom to be paid for woolen clothes before they be fulled, p. 149. What Customs to be paid for Cloth, p. 542. See Cloth. An Act against Denizens co­louring or customing Aliens goods, p. 339. An Act against concealing Cu­stoms, p. 424, 581. Such Merchants who have paid Customs for their wares, which perish; to ship as much ware again free­ly without Custom, upon due proof before the Council, p. 580.

  • Customers Office to be granted only at the Kings pleasure, and not let to farm, p. 38, 339.

    To dispatch all Merchants coming in with wares, p. 88. Of Chichester and Yar­mouth to receive the Customs of Lewes and Ly [...]ne, p. 101. Sworn to be resi­dent [...] p. 422, 424. That none who have ships, or be Merchants of wools be Customers, p. 150, 339. That they be yearly removed, p. 170. An Act to [...] ­quire of their Concealments, p. 396. To intreat Merchants according to rea­son, p. 442. No Alien to be a Customer, p. 443. Remedy provided against their Frauds, p. 454. To keep no Ostery for Merchants, p. 472. To be made by the Councils advice, p. 564. To make no blank Scrolls or Cockets, p. 612. Their license to transport Corn from one Coun­ty to another, denied, p. 625. An Act touching Sureties found to them, p. 679.

  • Custos regni, p. 52, 554, 556, 559.
  • Cutlers, the Wardens in London to sur­vey their wares, p. 431.
  • Cyrographer, to ingrosse Fines: Peti­tions and Orders against their extorti­ons, abuses, p. 118, 411. He and his Clerks to be sworn not to take above 4 s. for ingrossing a fine, p. 128. To render tenfold as much as he receives above it, p. 161, 162. An Act to this purpose, p. 411. To be a man of ability, know­ledge, to reside on his office, and not let it to farm, p. 419.
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  • DAmmages: Attaint prayed for them when excessive and above 40 s. p. 55 56. Dammages of Merchants goods lost by Pyrates, through default of those who undertook their Safe-conduct, to be satisfied by them, p. 63. In a writ of Champerty, 128. Treble against Pur­ [...]eyors for taking carriages of the Cler­gy, p. 165. For a false Appeal, p. 331. In Chancery, and an Act for it, p. 356. De­sired in Account, but denied, p. 419. For a false suggestion in Courts, p. 422. Tre­ble for arresting any Knight or Burgess of Parliament, prayed 433. Prayed against the Defendants Pety Jury in an Attaint, p. 605. enacted, p. 611. From one Ships owner hurting another, p. 625. Treble for Distresses eloigned, prayed, p. 636.
  • [Page] Dartmouth, the Navy to ride there, p. 20. The Statute touching passage thence not in the roll, p. 540.
  • Deceit. See Collusion.
  • Deeds cancelled in the Insur­rection or lost, exemplified, re­nued, p. 201, 202. Acknowledged, enrolled, p. 410.
  • Default, and Judgement there­upon, p. 359.
  • Defence of the Realm, &c. p. 23. 134. See Kingdom, Parliament.
  • Degradations of Dukes and No­bles by Parl. p. 399 [...] 400.
  • Delay, or Stay of Justice by the great or Privy Seal, or other mean [...] complained of, enacted against, p. 40, 54, 55, 59 [...] 61, 63, 114, 118, 163, 172, 178, 179, 299, 318, 412.
  • Delivery of beasts escaping in Forests without fine, p. 16.
  • Denizens: who born beyond Seas shall be such: who not Aliens. p. 38, 39, 76, 106 [...] 418, 480.

    Asiens ende [...]ized by the King and Parl. p. 363, 418, 458, 561 535, 541 [...] 570, 585, 609, 610, 655, 589, 599 [...] 624. Walshmen not to be made Denizens, p. [...]31. Welshmen endenized. See Welshmen.

  • Denbigh Castle, Honor, Manor, p. 156, 363.
  • Denmark, an Act concerning it, and trade thither, p. 594, 600. Restitution of goods taken by the King of Denmark, p. 604. War with it, p. 682.
  • Deodands of Ships Boats and Vessells, complained of: when and where not for the death of a man, and how to be moderated, p. 132, 150, 164, 191, 398, 537, 616.
  • Deputies, Officers for life may appoint them, p. 564. To be a­ble, p. 571. Duke of Bedford, ena­bled to make a Deputy Gover­nour of Barwick Castle, p. 584. Customers, Controllers, Searchers, Captaines, and Cyrographers may make no Deputies. See those Ti­tles.
  • Derby, the Assizes prayed to be kept there, p. 192.
  • Dertjord Nuns, p. 169.
  • Detinne the Processe in it, p. 410.
  • Debts of poor Merchants, and of other men, bought at undervalues, by rich, and the Kings Officers, complained of; impeachments, censures for it in Parliament, p. 58, 61, 121, 122 [...] 123. Of the King to be abated and allowed to Acomptants in the Exchequer, p. 40, 160. The Kings to bee paid, p. 443. See King. No man to be impeached for a Debt in the Exchequer, after payment made, and a tally, p. 93, 160. Privy Seal for payment of Debts due by the King not to be stopt, p. 138. Goods and Lands of a deceased person not to be seised for the Kings Debt, un­ [...]ess found by record, prayed, p. 305. Lands seised to satisfie Debts to the King, p. 380.
  • Debt by order of Parliament to be paid to the Bishop of Lincoln for monies towards the repair of the Church, upon breach of an award [...]ade by himself, p. 623.
  • Devisable Lands [...] writs of pos­session to lie of them where not de­vised, p. 60.
  • Devonshire, their complaint of oppression by the Stannary Officers, p. 131, 142. They desire a Decla­ration of their Charter, and answer to those who alleged, they sought to hinder the Princes profit, p. 149.
  • Dyers of Coventry, p. 546.
  • Disability of Councellors and Officers convicted of deceit, to be ever restored, p. 122, 125.
  • Descent of Lands to Parceners, that are Enemies to the King to be prevented, p. 66. To the younger Sonne, notwithstanding the elders attainder in the Fathers life, pray­ed, p. 396.
  • Desms granted, See Quindismes, Taxes: The Clergy who pay Disms not to be taxed to Ninths, granted p. 28.
  • Discontinuance of process after issue for want of prosecution, p. 134 [Page] 138. by the Kings death, p. 162. by a Jurors misnaming, p. 459.
  • Discord, its mischief to the Realm, p. 415, 598.
  • Disseisor, Assise against him after his feo [...]ment over, p. 177. Judg­ment against him for the Land and me [...]ne profits, and he fined in Par­liament, p. 362, 363. Disseisins re­mitted to Common Law, p. 374. Feofments by Collusion to the King by Disseisors to be void, p. 571. Di [...]eisin complained of in Parl. referred to the Chancellor and Ch. Justices to end, p. 693.
  • Distresses, in Hundreds and Wa­pentakes when to be apprised and sold by the Bayliffs upon Judge­ments in them, p. 55. Of English mens goods coming into Wales for other mens debts and Trespasses, petitioned against, p. 87. Against taking Distresses by Welshmen, and carrying them into another Lord­ship, p. 630, 639, 644. Granted to Strangers, Corporations for rents to charitable and pious uses, by Parliament, p. 599, 623.
  • Divorce, the Charges of the hus­band on the wives inheritance made void against her after divorce yet the husband to enjoy her lands for life after her death, if he desires reconciliation, p. 694.
  • Doctors of Divine, Civil, and Canon Law, dispute the case of Sanctuary in Parliament against the Bishops in point of Debt and Tres­pass [...] p. 176. See 597.
  • Doomsday Book, an Act concer­ning it, p. 162.
  • Dorchester, an Act touching the Liberties thereof, p. 600.
  • Dove-house, none to have any unlesse he may spen [...] 40 s. per ann. prayed, p. 421.
  • Dover, a Charter granted to it under the Great Seal nulled in Parliament, p. 316. An Act tou­ching Passengers from it to Calice, p. 679.
  • Dover Castle, complaints of the Oppressions, Processe, abuse [...] of the Constable of it, and his Jurisdicti­on limited, p. 107 [...] 132, 333, 344, 412, 422, 433.
  • Dower rendred to a Wife upon petition in Parliament, where the husband was attainted a Trea­son, p. 7 [...] 407, 430, 431, 671, 396. Of the Queen by Parliament. See Queen. Barred by Parliament, p. 635. The King to have the For­feiture of his Widdows Dowagers, not holding jointly with their hus­bands, p. 87. Dower upon oath, not to marry, p. 580.
  • Dukes created in Parliament, with their Creation-money, Pen­sions, Patents, Ceremonies, p. 94, 310, 332, 370, 550, 559, 576, 578, 698, 702, 703. Degraded, p. 399, 400.
  • Dutchess created, p. 370.
  • Dunster Castle, an Assise, special Jury, and reference of the diffe­rence for it, the Manors of Mine­head, Culverton, Carhampton, and its Hundred, between the Coheirs of the Lord Mohun, and Sir Hugh Lutterel, p. 454, 455, 460.
  • Duresse; Releases, Grants, Fines, En [...]ranchisements, Bonds, Deeds made by it, and in times of Insur­rection, complained of in Parl. and nulled, p. 8, 9, (See Parl. 1 E. 3. c. 1, 2, 3. Parl. 2. c. 15.) 81, 106, 107, 176, 177, 195, 196 [...] 199 [...] 200, 201, 214, 387, 391, 551. Mar­riage by Duresse complained of and nulled, p. 619, 655. Imprison­ment for it in the Tower by the Lor [...]s, p. 176, 177. See Rape.
  • Durham, a Franchise Royal and County Palatine, yet denied by the Kings Attorney, p. 62, 609. not comprised within the Tal­lage, p. 191. The temporalties of the Bishoprick thereof granted by the King for 600 l. to the use of the Bishop elect by Provision from Rome, p. 458.
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  • [Page]EArls created in Parliament, with their Creation-money, Charters and Solemnity, p. 34, 94, 103, 110, 325, 326, 332, 363, 370, 610, 533. Priviledged to wear swords in Parliament-time, but not in the place of Council, p. 51. Summoned to Parliament; see the 3. Table of their Names and Summons.
  • Aetate probanda, p. 183, 474 [...]
  • Eaton-Colledge incorporated, endow­ed, confirmed by King H. 6. in Parliament, p. 630, 635, 663 [...] 699.
  • Easter, the Parliament adjourned by reason of its approach, till it was past, p. 322, 471, 545, 111.
  • Ease of the people from Taxes desired, and to be sought by Parliaments and Kings, p. 58, 70, 138, 191, 201, 284, 360.
  • Eastmain Manor in Hampshire, the Tenants complain of the Bishop of Win­chester for raising new Customs, but false­ly, p. 670.
  • Ecclefield Prior, an Alien, his com­plaint, p. 123.
  • Edinburgh-Castle garrisoned, and kept by the English, p. 20 [...] 21, 25.
  • K. Edward 2. his Murderers condemned for Traitors by Parliament, though de­posed; his death examined, and Earl Mortimer the chief actor in it condemned and executed without legal tryal, p. 5, 7, 8. Those who conspired to enlarge him, ac­quitted, pardoned, restored, ibid.
  • K. Edward 3. his Title to France, his Seal and Stile thereupon newly altered as King of France, p. 23 [...]78, 108. His wars and victorious proceedings in France, p. 27, 37, 47, 87, 90, 105, 116. See France. Createth his sons Dukes and Earls, p. 94 [...] and his Grandchild Richard Prince of Wales, p. 123, 124, 144, 145. His great goodness and good will to his people, and their thanks for it, p. 96. 10 [...]. His thanks to God for victory over his Enemies, p. 105. To the Lords and Commons, whom he feasts, p. 106. Adviseth with his Parl. touching his affairs in France, Ireland, Voyage to the Holy Land, p. 9, 10, 11, 12, 17. His sickness and recovery from it, p. 124, 140, 144, 146, Gods love to him and his Realm, p. 144. His goods praised and sold to pay his debts, p. 175.
  • K. Edward 4 his Title and Claim to the Crown, p. 665, 666, 670. Confirmed by Parliament, and submitted to. K. H. 4. H. 6. and their heirs d [...]sinherited and at­tainted as Usurpers, Traitors, p 670, 671. His speech and promise to the Commons in Parliament, p. 67 [...]. His marriage, go­vernment, issue, life, branded by Richard 3. who usurped the Crown, and murdered his sons, p. 610 [...] 611, 612, 613.
  • Election of the Speaker in Parliament, see Commons. Of Knights for Parliament, when and how to be made by the whole County by common consent, p. 138, 387, 457, 461, 475, 536, 590, 593, 604, 622, 632, 664. None to come armed to it, p. 622. A new Election made, ibid.

    The Chancellor and other great Officers to be chosen in open Parliament [...] p. 32, 34 [...] Justices of Peace to be chosen in Parlia­ment, p. 37. See Iustices of Peace.

    Religious Houses to have free Election of their Heads, p. 130. Alde [...]men of London, when to be elected, p. 301, 304. Of Coroners, p. 87.

    Bishops Election, p. 407. Of the Mayor of the Staple, p. 631. Of King H. 4. in Parliament, p. 388. Of Richard 3. by the three Estates and Parliament, p. 711. to 714.

  • William Ellis his impeachment and cen­sure, p. 122.
  • Ely Isle discharged from contributing to the Knights wages of Cambridge, for 200 l. to purchase lands, p. 600.
  • Embracers not to be maintained by Great persons, p. 51. An Act against them, p. 101, 343.
  • Enemies; provision for defence against, advice and aid to resist, suppress, assail them, one chief cause of calling Parlia­ments, p. 20, 21, 27, 31, 45, 49, 50, 63, 66, 110, 116, 127, 129, 131, 154, 182, 188, 196, 281; 291, 329, 342, 437, 534. See Kingdoms defence.
  • England, its invasion, conquest intend­ed by the Normans and French, p. 47, 111, 145 [...] 173, 303, 305, 314, 437, 656. Its misery and danger, p. 281. It's self-sufficiencie and freedom, p. 684, 687. No [...] subject or tributary to the Pope by King Iohn's Charter [...] p. 102, 387.
  • [Page] English men to be preferred to Bene­fices and Ecclesiastical Livings, and Aliens ejected, p. 49, 192, 429.
  • Enriching the Subjects, one cause of calling a Parliament, p 602.
  • Enrollment of Accounts in Chancery, p 32. O [...] Patents, p 23: Of the Com­mons Conditions, p 69. Of matters in the Parliament-Roll [...] by the Clerk of Parliament, p 73. Of Aids and Subsidies granted, p 175. Of Deeds and Charters in Chancery, p 202. An Act concerning Enrollments, p 284. Of a Plea, p 301. Of the Clergies protestation in Parlia­ment, p 332, 348. Oath of the Bishops and Lords enrolled in Chancery, p 369. Of Deeds acknowledged, p 410. Of the Speakers protestation, p 452. Of the Duke of York and his sons oath and pro­testation, p 667. Of a Recovery in right of Ward, p 690.
  • Entry into Lands by the Lord for Mortmain upon a fraudulent conveyance to the King, p 203. Upon a forcible Entry and Disseisor [...] p. 417. An Act con­cerning Entry into Lands, p 204.
  • Entry of a Plea omitted, p 300. An Act touching false Entries of Clerks, p 306. Rectified when mistaken, p 545, 560, 585. Entry of Apparances, p 605.
  • Error in Parliament; the manner of bringing the Record of it into parliament by the Chief Iustice [...] the Scire facias, proceedings, continuance of it from one parliament to another, assignment of Er­rors, the execution of the Iudgment when reversed therein, p. 66, 85, 123, 156, 157, 164, 168, 169, 176, 177, 184, 282, 300, 301, 304, 305, 331, 343, 344, 348, 352, 353, 359, 363, 369 [...] 373, 398, 408, 418, 429, 341, 535, 539, 546, 665, 666, 611.
  • Error upon a Iudgment in an Infor­mation for the King and party, p 56. In the Exchequer to be redressed in the Kings Bench, p 56 [...] 71, 164. An Act touching Errors in London, p 87. Errors in the Common Place to be redressed in the Kings Bench; Errors in it, in Parliament, p 123. Before Iustices of Assise, revo­cable before the Chief Iustice of the Com­ [...]lace, p 130, 131. In either Bench for an Erronious Iudgment in Lincoln, p 546. An Act for assigning Errors, p 595. Error in the Kings Bench and Parliament, upon a Iudgment in Ireland, p 596.
  • Escapes of Fugitives out of Church-yards enquired of by the Stewards of the Kings house, and an Escape awarded thereon; complained as a grievance p 137. Of Prisoners and Felons, how to be pu­nished, p 548.
  • Escheators to be sufficient persons with­in the County, p 57, 113. To answer the profits of the Kings tenants, p 87. To seise lands into the Kings hands, p 91. Waste done by them how to be punished, p 93. An Act concerning them, p 106. None to remain above one year, p 113, 127, 164. [...]94. That no Patent for any Lands found by their Inquest be granted, or the par­ty outed of possession if he will be bound to answer the profits, if it be found for the King upon his Traverse, p 128 [...] 185, 191, 285, 624. Their Inquests and Offices to be traversed, how and when, p 138, 624. See Traverse.

    None after sixty years to be an Eschea­tor, p. 162. Not to seise any mans lands upon an Inquest of Office without a Scire fac. p 163. Oppress Religious houses, p 165. None to remain in office above three years, p 178. None to execute the office for three years after his remove, p 306, 338. Enquiry of their Conceal­ments, p 396. To be made by the Coun­cils advice, p 564 [...] Ordered to return an Office by a day, p 580. An Act touching their Inquisitions, p 596 touching Returns of their Offices, p 624 touching their Fees, p 632 [...] Patents to them for life in Chester and Flint made void, p 664. An Act con­cerning them, p 700.

  • Escheats of Lands and Goods granted to Calice, p 140. Not to be granted by the King to any during the Wars, p 323, 324. Excepted out of the general pardon p 325. To be sold for the Kings most profit, p 338.
  • Escuage pardoned, p. 312, 313. No Escuage to be paid to London by the Mer­chants of Iean for their merchandise cu­stomed at Southampton, p 629.
  • Essoins, no Fourcher to be suffered by them, p 411.
  • Estreat, p 86.
  • Evidence to be given openly at the Bar in Inquests of Conspiracie, &c. p 87.
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    Examinations read in Parliament, of the Duke of Glocester taken by Commissi­on at Callis, to attaint him of Treason after his death, p 378. Of Doctors, of Di­vine, Civil, and Canon Law upon Oath, touching the priviledge of Sanctuaries, p 176. None to be compelled to be exami­ned touching his Freehold in Parliament, or elsewhere. p 604.

    Of Witnesses on Oath. See Parlia­ment.

  • Exchanges of Lands &c. with the King, confirmed in Parliament, p 588, 663, 565 694, 697. Of Lands for a casual custome with the King, adjudged fraud in the Chancellor, p 315, 316.
  • Exchange of Monies, and Exchangers Office, p 23, 48, 52, 121. between Mer­chant and Merchant, notwithstanding any Statute, p 284, 421. Acts touching Ex­change, p 337, 472, 560, 80. No Mint­master to be a Master of Exchange, p 560. yet 565.568. dispenced with: An Act touching Exchanges to Rome, p 565. Fees for Exchange, p 97, 565. An account thereof to a Committee of Parliament, p 684, 685, 686.
  • Exchequer, A Commission to the Op­poser of it repealed, p 24. Justices Extracts to be certified into it, p 40. Kings Debt­ors to rebate the same there in debts due to them from the King, p 40. Vexations of Accountants therein complained of, p 54, 55. Attornies in accounts to be there received, ibid Error there where to be re­dressed. See Error: Writs out of it upon Inquests, on Arrays to double or tre­ble the value of the lands found, complai­ned of, p 60. Processe and Issues there against Accountants, p 70. The right use thereof to be kept, in levying aid to make the Kings son a Knight, p 91. An Attaint prayed for Verdicts there given, p 92. No man to be impeached there for a debt after payment and a Tally, p 93. An act touching the Remembrancer of it, p 97. That all Scots money be brought into it by a day, p 114 All Accountants to be discharged there without delay, under pain of Imprisonment, p 118.

    None to be called thither upon sug­gestion without due process, p 119. Discharge of Sums upon Oath, and averment which cannot be levied, by Sheriffs and others Accounts there, to be made by the Barons and Council, or Treasurer, p 126. see Accounts. Sheriffs not to give Dinners to the Officers of the Exchequer, p 127. That men may wage their Law there as well as in other Courts, denied, p 128. Search in the Treasury there for Discharges, p 134. An Act touching Debts there allowed, p 160. That Justices of Assise may take Nisi prius of Issues between the King and other per­sons of the Exchequer, as well as of the K. B. and C. B. p 162. Confession to be the Kings Debtor on Record there, p 164. Where prisoners in Execution in Newgate for Debt, shall or may not be removed in­to the Exchequer for the Kings debt, p 166. Remedy prayed against calling men to account for Sweet wines & Scotish money, p 177. See Account. The wisest and ablest men to be Officers there, p 197. The pri­viledges of the Officers there to be de­clared, p 160. Collectors of Tenths to account there upon oath, p 202 An Act touching Accounts there, p 203. Clerks Fees there, p 280. The Barons and all other Officers there (specified) to be learn­ed in the Law, or very skilful in the courses of the Court, p 204. The Chancellor and Keeper of the Privy-seal to survey the Exchequer and Receipts; to remove such Officers therein as are unfit, and to place others, p 325. An Annuity to be paid out of it, p 322.

    Complaint against Writs thence, Da­tum est nobis intelligi, p 413. Aver­ment there against Sheriffs returns of smal issues, p 413. Commissioners fined for not sitting [...] to be discharged there upon their oaths that they had no notice, p 443. No man after a Quietus est to be called there to Account, but for a Concealment or False allowance [...] p 481. That all Sub­poena's thence Quibusdam certis de causis, may be controlled, p 548. The Treasurer and two Chamberlains of the Exchequer to have a Key to the Kings Receipts [...] and their Oath, p 564, 565. No Sheriff or other Officer to be impeached by process thence for things not leviable, p 595. No Writs to be issued thence for any Debts paid, under a Penalty, p 616. An Act against the Extortions of Officers there, p 660.

  • [Page] Excommunication denounced against Breakers of Peace, Maintainers, False Jurors, Malefactors, p 12, 25, 26. For Perjury [...] p 66. Against all Breakers of the Oaths taken in, 11 & 21 R 2. p 326, 369, 371. Of the Kings Officers for making arrests in Churchyards complained a­gainst, p 364. Sir Iohn Oldrastle excom­municated for Heresie, p 554. The party cannot answer to the cause after it, p 75. The Popes Excommunication procured a­gainst breakers of the Parliament of 21 R 2. in derogation of the Laws and Crown, p 387. See p 343. Protested against by the Archbishop and Clergy, p 348. See Bulls.
  • Excommunicato capiendo lies without a Scire facias which was desired, p 75. A complaint against an Excommunication by the Archbishop for a civil cause, p 343.
  • Execution avoided by practise, rechar­ged on the party in the Bishops prison, p 631. Of Lands at the day of the Writ purchased, denied, p 53. see p 55, 56, 62, 696.
  • Executors, acquittance of one refusing administration prayed to be void, p 109, 110. Restitution of a reward made to the Executors, p 113. Of Gardian in socage, an account prayed against them, p 131. Of Captains taking wages to pay what they received p 203. pray payment of debts from the King p 569. pray redress in Parliament against the abuses of a Co-executor, p 588: may have an identitate nominis, p 600. Whitington Colledge foun­ded by his Executors, p 603. Petition in Parliament, p 624, 635, 696. An Annuity confined for five years to Executors, after the death of him to whom it is granted, p 698.
  • Executors made by the King, they to pay his debts, refuse to administer for want of Assets, &c. p 169, 419, 535, 563, 564, 569, 570, 588.
  • King H. 6. sole Executor to Q. Kathe­rine his Mother, appoints others to exe­cute her will, p 620.
  • Executors of Executors, cannot have the like action as the estator, yet pray­ed, p 40. What actions are given them by Statute, p 79.
  • Exemplifications under the Great Seal, of Articles in Parliament, p 23: Of Sta­tutes, Conditions, and Commissions for inquiry of Oppressions, p 34. Of the Sta­tute for Tithes [...] p 44. Of judgements in the Common Pleas, p 75. Of all Deeds and Charters inrolled, lost, burnt, or de­faced in the Insurrection, p 202. An Act touching Exemplifications of deeds, p 284. Of an aid granted, and the conditions, for every County under the Great Seal free­ly, p 317. Of a judgement enrolled, when the Record in imbezzelled, p 690.
  • Exemption from Offices and Juries, prayed for all men above 60 years, p 149, 162.
  • Exigents, where, when and how to issue, and in what actions, p 46, 57 91, 410, 413 422, 535, 547, 558, 589, 590, 605, 625, 631.
  • Extents at undervalues to be inquired of, p 138. Of Aliens Farms duly retur­ned, p 178. Of the Kings debtors Lands upon his heir, p 511.
  • Extortions, Exactions, and abuses com­plained of in Parliament, and Orders for redress in Officers of the Forrest, p 358 The Lord Nevil p 136. Sheriffs p 32, 119, 165, 581, 600, 631. Escheators, p 32, 165. Aulnagers, p 474, 482. Ordinaries and Bishops Officers p 118, 127, 136, 296. Farmers of Customes p 58, 61, 67, 112, 121, 122. Collectors of Woolls and Taxes, p 63. Searchers, p 644. Gagers of Wines, p 63. Officers and Sheriffs of Lon­don, p 356, 396. Merchants, p 58, 67, 411. Officers of the Exchequer, p 660. Ad­mirals p 113, 475. Marshalsey, p 164. Privie Counsellors p 122: Cyrographer, p 161. Pope and his Officers, p 128, 129. See Pope. Usurers, p 286. Others p 132, 152, 334 335.412, 413, 482, 483.591, 644, 664, 684. Commissioners for Extor­tions, p 124, 152.
  • Extracts of Justices to be yearrly re­turned into the Exchequer, p 15.40, 127 159. To be mentioned in the Green-Wax, at whose suit, in what Term &c. p 112.
  • Eyres, of Forrests not to be kept du­ring the Wars, p 70, 112, 125, 163, 347, Judgement to pass in them under the chief Justice Seal, p 75. All points of the Eyre desired to be pardoned, p [...]72. No Eyre to be kept without urgent necessity, p 342.
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  • [Page]FAir at Bath, another raised at Bristol to its Nusance; complained of, p 133. No Fair to be held in two years, p. 284. An Act touching Fairs, p. 639.
  • Faith, want of it the root of all vice, p. 591. The restitution of true Faith, the best means to make the Kingdoms flourish p. 592. Faith Catholike to be maintained, p. 405, 447.
  • False Imprisonment upon Attachments by Forresters, p. 147.
  • Farm Customers and others not to let their Offices to Farm, p. 38. No English­man to take any thing to Farm of an Alien religious, prayed, p. 49, 131, 147, 151, 161. Hundreds, not to be let to Farm, p. 126. Bailiffs of Wapentakes and Hundreds not to Farm them, p. 139, 398.
  • Farms of Prior Aliens to the King dis­charged, p. 409.
  • Farmers to the King to enjoy their Grants upon resumptions, giving as much as others, p. 439. Mainperers of the Kings Farms for felony, and their heirs how far chargeable to the King, p 433.
  • Farmers of Customs and Subsidies, abuses, exactions, p. 58. See Extortion.
  • Farthings to be coined, p. 41, 97, 171, 191, 631.
  • Fear of death not to be pleaded in ex­cuse by any Lord or Judge, p. 394. No excuse, p. [...]99, 400. The kinds and effects of Fear, p. 591, 592.
  • Fee-farms, Sheriffs to be discharged of those granted to others, and which they cannot levy, p 80, 178, 179, 203. Port-Towns Petitions to be discharged of their Fee-farms, or to be abated, p. 132, 133, 385, 397, 421, 467, 468, 475. Of Cam­bridge, p. 200. No Re-entries for not payment of Fee-farms of Cities and Towns, p 407.
  • Fees for Justices of Peace; see Iustices. For sealing Writs, p. 15, 60. For admission to Benefices, p. 136. Of Gaugers, p. 63. Of Clerks in the Exchequer, p. 204. Of the Chamberlain of Berwick, p 25. For Probate of Wills, p. 147, 148. Of Cyro­graphers for Fines, p. 128, 161, 162. For measuring of Vessels in Cambridge, p. 304. For Worsteds search and sealing, p. 474. For Searchers of Cloth, p. 601. Of the Exchanger, p. 565, 684, 685, 686: For the Protector, p. 652, 658.
  • Fees accustomed only to be taken, p 457. Fees of the Justices and Barons increased, p. 51. Pardons granted with­out Fees, p. 146.
  • Fees examined by Commissioners, p. 168. To be ascertained, p. 409, 419, 457. Extorted Fees more then due, to be rendred to the King, p. 644.
  • Felons not to be maintained by Great men or others, p. 10. An Act concerning such as flie into secret places, p. 595. A Clause for apprehending such as haunt London, and committing them to New­gate, p. 682. An undue acquital of a Felon before the Justices of Assise nulled, p 7 [...]0. Felons goods found by office, traversed, p. 127.
  • Felony to be enquired of by Justices, p. 16. Indictment and Acquital of it, p. 57, 146. Issue joyned thereon prayed to be tryed by Nisi prius, p. 109. Of Chester-men, see Cheshire. Constable and Marshal not to hold plea of Felony, but the Justices only, p. 171. Pardon of Felonies, p. 192. To be tryed in Wales where committed, p. 467. An Act touch­ing Felonies, p 615. Attainder of Felony by Act of Parliament for not appearing at a day; Avoided upon petition. p. 699. Cutting out Tongues, Felony, p. 433. Pulling out Eyes, ibid.
  • Feme-covert, surrender by her and her husband of Lands held of the Dutchy of Cornwal, entred in Parliament. and her confession; to binde her; and the Lands conveyed back to her by the Duke, under age, for life, p 430. Grants of Goods and Lands by the King, to the only use of a wise being covert; and she en­abled to sue and to be sued by Parliament, p 670.
  • Feoffments and Feoffees in trust by the King and others, ratified, and the breach of trust complained of and redressed in Parliament, p 200, 414, 559, 560, 579, 584, 604, 612, 615, 622, 630, 653, 667, 668, 696.
  • Feoffment absolute by Deed without Condition by the King can have no Con­dition [Page] annexed to it afterwards by Parol, p 169.
  • Sir Ralph Ferrer's arrest and trial in Parliament, upon suspition of Treason, p 189, 190, 199.
  • Fescamp-Abby, p 440.
  • Filicers how to be punished for untrue dealing, p 475. An Act concerning them, p 627.
  • Fines for Contempts and offences, by Justices of Oyer and Terminer, p 38, 75. For not arraying men, p 48, 60, 101. In Leets, p 40. Of Commissioners, p 44 [...]. In common & gross, p 40, 127. for Riots [...] p 134. For false imprisonment, p 296 [...] Several, p 40.134. For Insurrection and Trespass, p 396.426.

    Pardoned, p 40, 4 [...]6. By the Clerk of the Market, p 134. For not receiving Gold, p 49. On Labourers, p 74. For with­holding Lands without Title, p 363. For arresting Knights & Burgesses against their priviledges, p 433. For suing in Court Christian, p 476. Of Masters for giving excessive wages, p 471. For marrying without License, p 619. For sorcible Entry, p 201.

  • Fines and Amerciaments of Cambridge granted to the University, p 200.
  • Fine and Ransom for offences and mis­demeanors, p [...]3, 296 [...] 455, 471, 59 [...]. In Parliament. p 295. For a false Return of a Knight, p 429.
  • Fine by Duress complained of, p 81. After pardon, p 664.
  • Fines excessive in Leets complained of, p 42, 82, 93.
  • Fines for restitution, p 9. For Liberties confirmed, p 293. For Exemplifications, p 202. For Writs, p 15. see Writs.
  • Fines levied of Lands by Duress com­plained of, and restitution granted, for money, p 8, 9. Averment against it by a stranger, not by a Feme-covert party to it, p 30.

    Non-claim of Fines not to Bar, p 40. Justices to take Recognisances of Fines in their Circuits beyond Trent, p 88. Fees for ingrossing them, p 118, 161, 162. Fine by an Infant not reversible after his full age, though prayed, p 131. An Act touching the Foot of Fines, p 434, 444. A Petition to reverse a Fine for fals­hood, p 444.

  • First-fruits of Benefices levied by the Popes Officers, complained of and pro­hibited as a grievance, p 74, 110, 130, 151, 160, 192, 285, 467. To be paid to the King, as they were to the Pope, p 313.
  • Fish [...] An Ordinance for its sa [...] at Black­ney, p 97. An Act and Commissions a­gainst destroying the Fry of Fish in the Thames, p 124, 305. In Havens and Cre [...]ks, p 148. An Act for retailing of Fish [...] p [...]85. That all may freely go to Island to Fish, p 547.
  • Fishmongers of London under the rule of the Mayor and Aldermen, p 86, 294, 295.
  • Flanders debates concerning it in Parl. p 23. Prohibit Merchant-strangers to buy Staple-wares; complained of, p 70. taken by the French King, p 287. In enmity against England, p [...]91. Voyage into it, p [...]2.
  • Flattery of the Scots prisoners taxed by the King, p 417.
  • Fleet, an Act touching prisoners in it, p 164. see p 620.
  • Flemings silver according to the Ster­ling to be currant among Merchants, p 37. Liberties granted them, p 40. Enemies to England, p 303.
  • Flight, Forfeiture of Goods for it, p 126. of Felons into secret places, p 595.
  • Forcible Entries, p 201.
  • Forfeitures of all Lands and Goods for Treason, p 53, 59, 323, 325, 333, 338, 345, 369, 377, 378, 379, 380, 399, 4 [...]0, 401, 407, 459, 662, 663, 670, 671, 672, 699. For Felony, p 57, 127, 136, 305, 325, 467. By Outlawry [...] p 590. Forfei­ture to the Lord lost by Treason, p 52, 59. Of Goods and all, for deserting Garrison-Frontier-Towns in times of war, p 20. Of a Jurats goods in Iersey, for revolting to the Enemy, p 21. For not paying Cu­stoms, p [...]9. By flight, p 57. For negli­gence and fraud of Officers [...] p 59, 63, 125, 127. Of Widows-dowagers for marrying, p 87. Not of an whole ship for a trisle un­customed, p 101. For Vert and Vemson, p 125. Without Attainder, p 134. Of Yarn transported, p 137. Of other Ma­nufactures exported, p 1 [...]7. Of Gold­smiths not setting their Marks to Plate, p 172. Of Corn transported, p 285. [Page] For customing strangers goods in Deni­zens names, p [...]39. For shipping goods in strangers bottoms, p 346. For holding plea in the Marshalsey of matters at Common Law, p 432. For Usury or Ex­change [...] p 433. For not customing wares, p 57 [...]. Copper L [...]ce and Imbroide [...]y in­stead of Gold forfeited, p 571. Or Sta­ple Ware, p 605.
  • Forestallers Acts against them, 76, 79, 97, 2 [...]5. Punishment of them in Cam­bridge by the Vice Cha [...]cellor, p 21 [...].
  • Foreign County against trials in it, p 66, 70, 630. Forreign Inquest, and Iuries in cases of Corporations, p 93; 3 [...]0, 331. complained against in Forresters, p [...]9. Forreign pleas, an Act concerning them, p 632.
  • Forging Deeds, an Act against it [...] p 536 A Writ for it, and exigent in it [...] p 558, 600. The Venire in it, ibid.
  • A Formedon stayed, p 609.
  • Forts and Fortresses, all the Kings to be surveyed, p 1 [...]9. The Petition that every man might freely make them, deni­ed, p 113. Accusations, Impeachments for losse of forreign Forts, p 122, 292, 293. The Barbicans of the Realm, and to be well defended, p 175. Very chargable, aid prayed to keep them, p 337. Welshmen to have none, and all there [...]tored with English Souldiers, p 423, 424. Captains beyond the Seas to repair their Forts, p 453.
  • Fountain Abby. A suit hanging long in the Court of Rome, and Council of Con­stance concerning it, p 551. An Act con­cerning it, p 660.
  • France, Treaties of peace, Truces, Marriage with it, and proceedings in them p 9, 10, 12, 78, 79, 85, 88, 90, 10 [...], 329, 337, 341, 35 [...], 353, 361, 545, 550, 614, 629, 630, 641, 64 [...], 64 [...]. English King thereof, and his stile, p 23, 78, 108, 314, 538, 545. Wars with it [...] pro­ce [...]dings, successes, victories, expences in them, and relations of them, p 31, 37, 5 [...], 63, 69, 78, 82, 90, 105, 108, 110, 111, 116, 145, 182, 188, 193 [...] 287, 291, 298, 303, 309, 314, 3 [...]9, 34 [...], 342, 352, 404, 405, 415, 425, 43 [...], 451, 464, 470, 538, 539, 544, 550, 5 [...]3, 567, 577, 607, 614, 615, 638, 64 [...], 666, 682, 683 [...] French­mens Treachery, p 108, 111, 145, 303, 425 470, 567, 614. Prisone [...]s of them taken, and exchanged or ransomed, p 550, 570, 612. See Prisoners of War. The French here how to be used, p 114, 119, 129, 131 See Aliens. Duke of Suffolks treachery in selling France, under pretext of Peace, &c. p 641, 642, 643 [...]
  • Franchises their mischief, and restraint desired, p 54. No royal Franchises to be grant [...]d or severed from the Crown, p 58. Assize of Lands within them, p 596.
  • Fraternities, Liberties granted them, pra [...]ed to be revoked p 24 No live [...]y to be given by colour of them, p 333 A [...] Act concerning them p 620.
  • Freehold, no man to answer for it be­fore the Councel but by due Process [...] of Law, p 74. No man to be outed of [...] by Letters Patents upon Suggestions, un [...]ss found for the King by Inquest, or Evi­dence in Court, 179. None to be compel­led to be examined concerning it in Par­liament or elsewhere, p 6 [...]4.
  • Free quarter and Forage to be taken upon the enemies in Scotland, not on the Marches of England, p 21. Kings and Queens Horses, complaints against their Free and irregular quartering and purvey­ances, and order for relief of the grieved, p 58. The Subjects to be satisfied for Victuals of Souldiers lying for passage [...] and no Victuals to be taken by colour of any Protection, but for present pay, p 137 All Captains lying upon the Sea-coasts for passage [...] must satisfie the damages done to the Subjects by any of their Souldiers, so as they make complaint before their departure, p 185. King Richard the second articled against for his Souldiers disor­ders, and not paying for their Victuals, p 3 [...]6. Remedy upon complaint provi­ded for the Victuals of Souldiers quarter­ed in sundry [...]owns, p 581. A Petition that all Souldiers passing through the Realm do pay [...]or their victuals, and lodg­ing, p 595. See p 394 [...] 396.
  • Free Trade, Importation, exportation, buying, s [...]lling of goods and Merchan­dise without restraint [...] petitioned for, and oft [...] granted, p 52, 58, 88, 112, 113, 136 137, 18 [...], 194, 317, 334, 355 [...] 482, 537, 54 [...], 625, 631.
  • Friers Mendicants, a difference between [Page] them and both Universities, and Order setled therein, p 101, 102. Their Petition, and Order thereon, Not to pass the Sea, nor to take Degrees or O [...]ders of Divinity on them, unless allowed by their Provin­cials, p 363. An Act concerning them and other Friers, p 421. see Alien [...].
  • Frizes, an Act concerning them, p 150. Forrest, the Charter of it confirmed to be observed, p 15, 39, 91, 117, 125, 146, 147, 158, 160, 169, 177, 185, 190, 202, 283, 288, 294, 296, 301, 317, 345, 394, 536. Purlieu granted throughout them, and their bounds ascertained by Ed. 1. but not kept by the Forresters and Ministers of the Forrests, whose abuses, oppressions, vexations are complained of, p 16, 59, 71, 160, 202, 296, 355, 411. To render double damages, p 296.

    None to chase the Kings game escaped out of the Forrest, but the Lords of the Woods, p 67. No Eyres to be kept there d [...]ring the Wars, see Eyres. Purlieus in them to be enjoyed, p 59, 71, 202, 296.

    Persons indicted before the Iustices thereof for Vert and Venison, without being called to answer, to be bailed by an Habeas Corpus till the next Eyre, p 125. Old perambulations of Forrests to be pub­lished by Writ and observed, and new made, p 127, 147, 169, 178, 202, 411, 536.

    None to be impeached for hunting in the Pur [...]ieu, out of the Forrest lands, p 157, 160, 169. No man to be imprisoned or amerced for Vert or Venison against the Assise of the Forrest, p 160, 169, 202, 296. The Indictments of Vert and Veni­son to express the places, else to be void, p 169. Pardon desired for all points of the Forrest, p 172.

    The Forrest of Dean granted as a Forrest to the Duke of Gloucester in tail by assent of Parliament, p 338. An Act touching Riots in this Forrest, p 594. Wardens of Forrests to keep their Officers from Ex­tortion, p 16.

  • Fotheringay, Colledge of S. Mary and All Saints therein, p 480 [...]
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  • GAgeors and Gaging of Vessels of Wine and Oil; Acts, Petitions, Or­ders, Fees, Complaints concerning them, p 63, 108, 460, 625, 632, 654.
  • Games prohibited by proclamation in places where Parliaments sate, p 11, 12. Unlawful Games prohibited, p 356, 476, 703.
  • Garnishment in a Scire fac. and Recog­nisance, p 56.
  • Garnsey Isle to be defended, p 29. Exemption from Tolls and [...]allages grant­ed to the men thereof for a time, p 339. Receivers and Triers of its Petitions, see Parliament.
  • Garrisons, Order for them, p 20, 21, 185. See Castles, Forts.
  • Gascoigne, passages concerning it, and its defence, and Wines there made, p 23, 102, 18 [...], 281, 682. Receivers and Triers of Petitions thence, see Parliament.
  • Gaunt City, complaints and matters concerning it, p 52, 287, 292.
  • General of the Army to be named by the King; impeached and censured for miscarriages, p 289, 292, 293.
  • Girdlers, an Act concerning them, p 346.
  • Owen Gl [...]ndor, his Lands forfeited and given away for Treason, an Act against marriage with his Kindred, A Formedon by his heir staid, p 424, 459, 600, 609, 610.
  • Gloucester, complaint against their Offi­cers exactions for Wares passing Severn, p 482. pray they may freely pass Severn with Boats &c. p 483. Order for pa [...]ing the chief streets in it, p 692.
  • Duke of Gloucester slandered for intend­ing to depose the King, and acquitted of it, p 321. His confession, murder, attain­der after death, p 378, 399, 400. See the 2. Table. Protector, see the Table of Pro­tectors.
  • Goal ruinous to be repaired with the profits of the County by the Sheriff p 150. Granted away, annexed by Act to the Shrivalty, p 45, 324. A printed Act concerning Goals, not in the Record, p 335. No man to be imprisoned by Iustices of Peace, but in Common Goals, [Page] p 432. They to be in Towns, p 126.
  • Goal delivery, to be made by Justices of Assize, p 15, 120. See Justices of Assize, To be speed [...]ly made, p 170. Justices of Peace to make delivery of them, p 29 [...]. Places where to be made by Act, p 324, 325. Recognizance of per­sons bailed returnable the next Goal-delivery, p 682.
  • Goalers not to be Commssioners where men are to be imprisoned, p 91. Not to be a Justice of Peace, p 127. An Act concer­ning them, p 459.
  • Goderich Castle, p 571.
  • Gold Florines refined, and all strange Gold forbidden, p 37. None to be infor­ced to receive it, the sum being under 20 s p 46. To be received by the Kings receivers [...] p 48. Merchants to receive it for their Wares under a penalty, p 49. Pay­ment of it so high in Flanders, that great losse comes by its Exchange, p 52. An Act for its Exchange, p. 80. Advice for more plenty of it, p 93. To be paid to Merchants for Wares, p 96. One ounce of Gold to be brought in by Merchants [...]or every sack of Wool, p 341, 362, 393. An Act concerning it, p 434. Gold coyn­ed in the Tower, and its allay, p 481. An Act concerning its weight, p 560 [...] To be new coyned that is not of full weight, p 568. An Act for payment of Gold by Merchants Aliens, p 596. Cloth and Rib­band [...] of Gold, who may wear, and who not, p 172. Deceit by Copper in stead of it, p 433.
  • Gold-Finers of London, p. 157.
  • Goldsmiths, to set their marks upon their Vessels, and how punished, if not ac­cording to the sterling, p [...]72 [...] Their Charter in London confirmed, ought to have the Assay of Gold and Silver wrought by Cutlers, p 431. An Act touch­ing their guilding, p 54 [...]. An Act concer­ning them, p 571.
  • Iohn de Gominez his Impeachment and censure for surrendring up a forreign gar­rison before extremity, p 158.
  • Theobald Gorges case, disproving an Office, that found him within age, and a Ward. p 580.
  • Thomas of Gourney condemned of Trea­son in Parliament [...] for murdering K. Edw. [...]. after his deposing. p 7.
  • Government good, one cause of summon­ing Parliaments, and to be procured, sup­ported, p 37, 102, 121, 136, 281, 321, 358 360, 361, 384, 405, 452, 478, 534, 538, 550, 556, 562, 567, 649, 680. Oft pro­mised, but not performed by K H [...] 4 p 534 III Government [...] King Rich. 2. Impeached and deposed for it in Parliament, p 383 to 390. To be inquired of, and redressed in Parliament, p 455. brings destruction [...]o Realm, p 384, 711, 712. 713 The bene­fit and means of good Government, p 384 385, 710, 711.
  • Governors of Garrisons power and du­ty, p 20, 21. See p 158, 159. Castles and Forts.
  • Grants of the King, not to be made of Advowsons, Franchises Royal, o [...] Lands annexed to the Crown, p 58, 471. See Resumsion. Not to be made without the Councels advice and Treasurers, p 413. See Councel. Of Lands found upon Escheators Offices when [...]nd to whom to be made, p 128. See Escheators, Inquests. None to be made to the preju­dice of the King and Realm, p 13 [...], Of no l [...]nds, escheated during the Wars, p 324. Confirmed in Parliament, p 332, 458, 697, 699, 700. See Confirmation, Charters. No Legal grant to be stayed by the Councel at the great or privy Seal, p 457.
  • Green wax, complaints and Orders con­cerning it, p 16, 106, 356.
  • Greenwich, its Park and Tower, with license to erect them, p 619.
  • Grievances to be complained of, and re­dressed in Parliament, p 31, 54, 59, 60, 61, 62, 85, 96, 119, 141, 165, 455. See Parliament.
  • Greyhounds [...] not to be kept by Artificers, p 335.
  • Grocers, An Act concerning them, p 97.
  • Guienne, Matters concerning it, its de­fence, Government, &c. p. 9 [...] 31, 63, 298, 300, 321, 329, 351, 352, 360 [...] 371, 404, 415, 435, 437, 441, 451, 452, 4 [...]3, 464, 534, 601, 610, 615, 642, 682. The Natives are Denizens, not Aliens [...] so declared, p 480. Recei [...]ers and Triers of their Petitions appointed. See Parliament.
  • Guilford, Th [...]ir Charter burnt in the In­surrection renued, p 297.
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  • [Page]HAbeas Corpus in a Nisi Prius, p 138 To remove a Prisoner out of the Bishops prison into the Kings Bench in execution, p 631: Out of Chancery to bail a murderer upon a Petition in Parl. p 692.
  • Haleng [...] prior [...] p 171.
  • Hall condemned and executed by judg­ment of Parliament, as a Traitor for murthering the Duke of Glocester at Cal­lis p 400, 401.
  • Half-pence to be coyned, and Gally half pence, p 355, 420, 476, 671, 631.
  • Hamlet where a Writ lyeth in it, or not? p 162.
  • Hamper, Clerk of it to pay the Judges, and Kings Lawyers their Wages, p 623. worth 2000 l a year in 5 H 4. p 428.
  • Harlagh Castle confirmed to Sir Roger Kenaston, p 691.
  • Harling Isle in Southampton, their Pa­tent confirmed, and what Quindesms they are to pay, p 468, 693.
  • Sir Tho. Haxey condemned of Treason for exhibiting a scandalous Bill to the Commons in Parl. against K. R. 2. His life pardoned at the Bishops suit, p 362. restored and pardoned at the Commons petition, p 393, 394.
  • Heir: to answer the King if he have no Assets by descent, not a common person, p 80. Of Captains to pay any thing by them received, p 203. That the Heirs of the Kings debters upon extent, may hold the lands in Lea [...]e, denied, p 311. To have a Writ de aetate probanda, at full age, p 474.
  • King Henry 4. his claim of the Crown, election, instalment, Coronation, p 388, 389, 390: The Crown intailed on his heirs male, p 554, 666. that Intail rever­sed, his Heir disinherited, and he pronoun­ced a Murtherer and Usurpe [...], p 670. His promises to execute the Laws not perfor­med, p 534. His Will, Legacies, Execu­tors, goods, debts, p 535, 569.
  • King Henry the fifth his right to the Crown of France, resolution to pursue it, and proceedings in it, p 538, 544 [...] 553. His Will, Legacies, Executors, Overseers p 563 564, 583, 5 [...]4. His conq [...]est of France, p 567.
  • King Henry the sixt King of France, p 562, 567, 614. crowned, and his Protector discharged, p 592. His Crown revenues, p 609. His T [...]uce with France, and Marriage with Queen Margaret, p 629. His Feoffment in trust to the use of his will, p 630. Eaton and Kings Col­ledges founded and endowed by him, p 630, 635, 663. and the Nunnery of Si­on p 570, 588, 589, 603. He hath a Pro­tector set over him at his full age, and commits the whole government of the Realm to his Councel, p 652, 658, 659. His answer to the Duke of Yorks claim and title to the Crown, and submission to the Lords award concerning it, p 665, 666, 667, 670. He and his Issue depri­ved of the Crown, attainted of Treason, together with his Queen and adherents by Parliament. p 670, 671, 672, 677.
  • Heresie, The Faith to be maintained a­gainst it, p 409. An act against Heretical Opinions varying from the Record, ibid Imprisonment for Lollery, p 411. N [...]w Sects from beyond Seas, banished and sup­pressed, p 392. Excommunication for Here­sie, p 553, 554. Imprisonment for it, p 564 invadeth the faith, p 583. The mischief of it, p 591, 592.
  • A Writ de Haeretico comburendo grant­ed in Parliament [...] p 407. Hereticks in prison delivered over to the Ordinary, p 564. Invade the Church, p 583. Despise the rights, and destroy the Ministers of the Church, p 602.
  • Heybeth-bridge, p 1 [...]5.
  • Herrings, Act concerning them, their prizes and fishing, p 126, 149, 180, 191, 317, 420.
  • Holydayes, No Wages to be taken for them, p 159.
  • Homage, not to be done to the French King for Guyen, Callis, or what was got by the sword, by the King of England, p 300, 353. Done to the Pope by King Iohn, but refused by the King and Parlia­ment, p 102. Done to the King in Parlia­ment for the Dutchy of Aquitain, p 332. To be done to the French King for Guyen, else no peace, p 353. Homage done in Parl. by the Duke of Hereford upon his creation, p 370. Patent for respiting [Page] it revoked, p 375. Subject, surrendring their Homage to the King, Treason [...] p 376, 377. Resigned to R 2. upon his deposing by the Commissioners for the three E­states, p 389, 390.

    Done to the King in Parliament, p 545. By the Duke of Norfolk in Parliament, before he took his place, p 576. Feoffees of H. 5. may take the Homage of any Tenants holding of them, p 584. Kissing the King in making Homage, dispenced with by Parliament because of the plague, p 625, 6 [...]6.

  • Honor of the King to be supported, p 17. See King.
  • Hope, p 281, 282.
  • Horners, an Act concerning them, p 679.
  • Horses of the King and Queen, and Purveyance for them complained of, his abuses therein, p 55, 58, 75. An Act against taking Horses without authority, p 364.
  • Horse-coursers, complaint against their excessive prices, p 109.
  • Hospitality to be kept on Benefices, p 65, 100, 128, 129. Decayed by Aliens possessing of them, ibid.
  • Hospitals to pay no Taxes, unless they did formerly, p 28. All Ordinaries to certifie their Foundations &c. into the Chancery, that redress may be made in them, p 547. Of S. Leonards in York, to enjoy their Thraues of Corn in several Counties, and recover them, p 570.
  • Hostages of the Scots, an Act touching them, p 578, 570.
  • Hosteries and Inns, an Act concerning them, p 475.
  • Houses decayed in Burroughs, p 133.
  • Hu [...] and Cry to be made and pursued, p 12.
  • Hundreds not to be let to farm, p 126, 398. Reasonable warning to be given for holding them, p 139.
  • Hunting, No man to be impeached for hunting within the Purlie [...], and out of the bounds of the Forrest, p 147. An Act against Hunters, p 558.
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  • IDentitate Nominis, an Act for it, p 97, 99. For Executors by Act, p 60 [...].
  • Iersey, the Bailiffs thereof to se [...]se the goods of a Iurate revolted to the Enemy and chuse another, p 21. Care taken for i [...]s defence, p 29. The King of Navar's promise to meet K. Edw. 3. there with a a great force to invade France, p 90. Exemption granted to the Inhab [...]tants within England from Tolls and Customs for a time, as Lieges, p 339. Sir Iohn Cobham attainted of Treason in Parlia­ment; Adjudged to remain prisoner in Iersey during life. p 379.
  • Iewels of the King pawned, redeemed, and disposed of in cases of want of mony, p 29, 569, 579, 588 [...] 603, 638. The King to have all his Grandfathers Iewels p 16 [...], 417.

    Merchants bringing in Iewels, &c. to transport Staple-ware, p 172. King R 2. impeached for carrying the Crown-Iewels into Ireland, p 388. King bound to return the Queen into France with all her Iewels, p 4 [...]4. King R 2. his Iewels left in trust, disposed in part, the rest de­livered to H. 4. who pardoneth all Ac­counts for them, p 417, 588. Iewels in R. 2. his hands prayed to be restored to the Duke of York, p 438. Delivered to H. 5. his Executors to pay his debts, p 569. Impeachments in Parliament, see Commons, Parliament, Treason.

  • Impositions; That such as by their own authority shall lay new ones without as­sent of Parli [...]ment, may lose life, member, goods and lands. p 138. None to be imposed on Merchandise without Act of Parliament by the three Estates p 91, 1 [...]2. fee Taxes, To [...]nage and Poundage.

    King and Lords grant, That Merchants amongst themselves, in cases of distress, might levy Impositions for the safe trans­porting of their Goods from the Staple at Calice, if besieged, p 63. But their Grant cannot bind the Commons without their assent thereto, p 39, 52, 53, 54. See Taxes.

  • Impressing of Masters and Mariners of Ships, its mischiefs, p 113.
  • [Page] Imprisonment for breach of the Peace both of Members and others, p 12, 14. see Priviledge of Parliament. Complained of in Parliament, p 692. For menaces and revenge, p 7. For not receiving gold, p 99. For forcible Entry, p 201. Of Clerks for abuses, p 306. Of Vagabonds and Counterfeits, p 294. Of Lollards and Hereticks, p 411, 472, 564, 582. Of such as infringe the good Orders for Attornies p 475. For suing in Court Christian, p 476 For Felony, p 581. Of persons impeached in Parliament, p 316, 642, 643, 664. For slandering Peers, not avowing Bills false Complaints and Contempts in Parliament, see Lords, Parliament. Sur­rendring Forts to the Enemy, p 157, 158, 292. For Treason, p 581.
  • Imprisonment not to be without due process, not against the Great Charter, and Complaints against it, when contrary, p 32, 33, 79, 93, 296, 410, 422, 81, 16 [...]. No Goaler or Constable of a Castle to be a Commissioner in cases of Imprison­ment, p 91. Imprisonment to be in com­mon Goals, not private Castles, p 432. By Duress complained of and censured, p 81, 106, 398 For misdemeanors com­plained of, p 107, 121. For delaying Ac­countants in the Exchequer, p 118. For Oppression, Fraud and Extortion, p 12 [...], 122. Of the Tinners in Lestithiel Castle, p 142. By Officers of, or in the Forrest, p 169. For murder, p 690, 692. Of Goldsmiths for not setting their Marks to Plate, &c. p 172. Of a Bishop, spared for his Order, p 293. For Provisions from Rome, p [...]33.
  • Imprisonment perpetual and for life, of Provisors, p 44, 64. Of English-men Farmers to Aliens Benefices, p 49. For counterfeiting others Seals and Deeds, p 114. For Treason by Judgment, p 379. Of King R 2. p 391. Of Clerks convict, p 639.
  • Impropriations, an Act to license them, p 345.
  • Incertainty; Fine and Ransom intend­ed, when penalties are incertain, p 53. In Indictments of the Forrest, to null them, p 169. In Extracts to be certified, p 112. In Purveyors Bills, p 55.
  • Incontinency, occasioned by denying Clergy for Bigamy, p 125.
  • Indempnity in Civil Wars and Insur [...]e­ctions when ended, with Exception of some particular persons only, p 7, 9, 23, 394, 396, 397, 456, 432, 657, 664.
  • Indictment, none to be accu [...]ed but by it, p 54, 55. By For [...]esters, by men of other Counties, complained against, p 59. Before Justices of Peace, p 92. Before the Coroner, p 126. In the Sheriff. Turn, p 162. O [...] Vert and Venison, to express the places where taken, p 169. Conspiracy upon Indictments, p 348. An Act touch­ing them, p 472, 625. Process in it, p 547, 595. An Act concerning Indict­ments in Sheriffs Turns, p 612, 673. None in a Foreign County, unless the Plaintiff appeal, &c. p 631. Fraudulent suppressed, p 557. Of Treason confirmed in Parlia­ment, p 568.
  • Indictor challenged by the party in­dicted, p 39. None to be put in the Inquest of Th [...]eves, p 79.
  • Infant, at full age, how to avoid a Re­cognisance during his minority, p 16. In­spected in Parliament upon an Aetate pro­banda, and there adjudged under age after his Livery sued, and his Lands reseised, p 103. To have two or three years respite a [...]ter his full age to reverse a Fine in his Infancy, denied, p 131. Makes a Lease in Parliament, and promiseth there to con­firm it at full age, p 430. The Duke of Buckingham an Infant enacted to be of full age to all purposes, p 698.
  • Informers for the King and themselves, take the whole principle and damages to themselves. Error, not Attaint lies on Judgments on their Informations, p 56.
  • Ingrossing of Wines to be enquired after and by whom, p 93.
  • Inhibition of the Archbishop to admit, how to be avoided, p 81.
  • Inquisitions and Inquiry. Inquests of things done in Religious houses by the Kings Officers, complained against, p 32. Of the Kings Revenues in Ireland, and neglects, frauds in his Officers there, p 59 [...] Men not to be put out of possessi­ons of their Lands by Inquests of Office found by Escheators or others, if they put in Sureties to traverse them, and answer the profits if found against them, prayed, p 59, 113, 115, 191, 311, Traversable, p 538.
  • [Page] Inquests of the value of mens Lands returned into Chancery upon oath, p 60.
  • Inquiries of false mony, frauds and op­pressions, p 62, 70. Of Nin [...]hs, moved to cease, p 70. Of Robbery and [...]hieves. p 79 Of Conspiracie and Maintenance to be returned by the Sheriff of the most lawful and nearest men, p 87, 124. Of Extortions, p 152. Of Mortmain, p 312.

    Of Liberties granted in every County, p 318. Of Maintainers &c. p 482. Jurors in Inquisitions to be sworne, and demand­ed on their oaths whether they, or any for their use received any thing, p 536. An Act touching Inquisitions by Escheators, p 596, 542.

  • Inquiries of the whole profits of every County prayed, p 672.
  • Inspection of persons whether of age, p 103, 150.
  • Insurrections pardoned, p 7, 282, 212. see Duress.
  • Intrusions into lands held in chief, de­sired to be pardoned, p 131.
  • King Iohn his Homage to the Pope for England, not binding to his Successors or the Realm, p 102.
  • S. Iohn's of Ierusalem, a Scire fac. sued by the Prior thereof, p 184. Their house and Manors destroyed in the Insurrecti­ons, and those who were chief Actors ex­cepted out of the Pardon, p 282. Re­sponcies in the Priors hands converted to to the defence of the Rhodes against the Turks, p 312. His Forges in Fleet-street, and Rent for them, p 624.
  • Iointenants, summon'd and severed, p 40, 41.
  • Iointure confirmed in Parliament, p 702.
  • Ipswich, the Staple and Shipping of Woolls prayed to be there, p 101, 443.
  • Ireland, care and aid for its safety, defence and affairs in Parliament: The K [...]ngs expeditions thither to conquer and subdue it when rebellious, p 9.10.12.13.10 [...].174.184.281.298.319.337.351.358.360.371.387.390.404.416.425.451.453.454 464.534.681.
  • Receivers and Triers of Petitions thence, see Parliament.

    King R. 2. impeached for Exaction [...] on the Clergy for it, and carrying over his Jewels thither, p 387, 388.

    Justices banished into Ireland, Annui­ties assigned them, p 331. Men learned in the Law sent thither to serve as [...]ustices to have no excuse, p 10. All the Kings Records to be searched to see what hath been done for its amendment, p 10. All who have any lands there, to repair thither for its defence, ibid. Inquiry after the Kings revenues, and his Officers frauds and neglects there, p 59. Order taken that the lands of Coparceners there might not descend to persons Enemies to the King, who would move wars against him, p 66.

    Earl of March Lieutenant of Ireland, his Protection allowed in Parliament, to stay proceeding [...] on a Writ of Error, p 184.

    Robert de Vere created Marquess of Dublin; the old Lands and Dominions of Ireland conferred on him, and all Lands there conquered by him, p 310 [...] 311. Out­lawry for Felony in Ireland, and heredi­taments therepon seised by the Kings Lieutenant; restitution prayed, p 431, 432.

    Iohn Lord Talbot Lieutenant of Ireland his Impeachment of the Earl of Ormond for Treason by Articles in the Mar­shals Court, utterly abolished, p 567, 568 [...]

    Error for Erroneous Iudgment in the Parliament of Ireland brought in B. R. which could not end it, prayed to be ended in Parl. here, p 596.

    S [...]fe-conduct granted to an Irish man to come to the King and his Council, p 598. Restitution in the Parliament of England to Lands in Ireland, p 672. All Irish men in England to repair into Ireland for its defence, under pain of an yearly penalty there rated, p 704. An Act against Non-residence in Ireland, and prayer that Irish-men bailed by the Laws of England may enjoy the benefit of K. Ed. 3. his pardon, &c. p 296. An Act against Irish begging Priests and Beg­gers, p 537. Against Irish B [...]shops, p 551. For avoiding Irish-men, p 566.

  • [Page] Iron, an Act against its Exportation, 87.
  • Island, free liberty of Fishing there prayed, p 547.
  • Issues lost by the reason of the Insurre­ction, pardoned, p 202.
  • Issues in the Exchequer against Ac­countants before warning, complained of, p 70. Pardon of Issues lost, craved, p 136. Averment against small Issues returned in the Exchequer, p 413.
  • Iudge, none to be in his own case, p 56 130, 131, 330 [...]
  • Iudgment, Scire fac. and Error on it, p 56. see Error. An Act touching Iudg­ments in Pleas, p 424. Iudgment affirmed in Parliament, p 539. Prayed in Parlia­ment where no remedy at Law and grant­ed, p 539, 540, 545. All Iudgments a­gainst Owen Glendor confirmed by Act, p 600. An Act touching Iudgments, p 615.
  • Ivelchester, its Burgesses petition to be discharged of a Fee-farm, &c. p 468.
  • Iurors, false to be enquired of and ex­communicated, p 15. Special able Iurors ordered and returned in special cases by order in Parliament, 330, 460, 473, 474.
  • Iurors to say the verity of the fact in every Inquest and great Assise, as well as in Novel Disseisin, p 71. To be of the most lawful and nearest men in the County, p 87, 124. Upon Appeals in K. B. p 92. An Act against their corrupt taking p 101: Complained of and examined, p 184. An Act touching their discharge in Nisi prius, p 295. What persons in Lincoln, and in Attaints upon Verdicts there, p 330. Misnamed in the Venire fac. what remedy, p 459 [...] To be sworne and examined upon oath truly to say whether they or any of them received any thing, p 536. Damages in an Attaint to be re­covered against them, and none to be re­turned therein under 5 l. p 605, 611, 624. An Act touching Iuries in Middlesex, p [...]84.
  • Iustice, its due execution desired, pro­mised by our Kings, and one chief cause of calling Parliaments, p 37, 100, 114, 163, 172, 178, 321, 358, 360, 367, 404, 437, 478, 534, 587, 591, 592, 598, 607, 618. Not to be denied or kept back from any, p 114, 410. See Iustices of the Bench.
  • Iustices of the Bench, sworne to t [...]ke no reward, give good Counsel, &c. their respective Oaths, p 34.48, [...]1.197, 294, 305, 317, 471, 473. Their Fees increased, and by whom to be paid, p 50, 603, 623, 692. To enquire of false Jurors and Maintenance, p 15. To ride Circuits twice a year, and take Cogni [...]ance of Fines and Letters of Attorney, prayed, p 88. Judge rashly in Confederacie, p 88. To be Governors of Merchant-strangers, ibid. Not to stay Justice for the Great or Privy Seal, or any other command, p 114, 178, 317. A Procedendo to them, and adjourn­ment for difficulty into Parliament by them p 30. To meet with the Bishops, and take order concerning Pensions, p 139. To execute their Offices without assent of the Council, p 155. Deliver their opini­ons in Parliament touching a Livery and Seisin, which is judged accordingly, p 157. No suit between parties to be ended before the Council, but Iustices only, p 162. Londoners to attend before the Kings Iu­stices only, p 166. Polled Five pounds a man, when as Earls paid but Four pounds, p 168. Charged in full Parliament to say their knowledge touching a point in Law about a Condition by Paroll, p 169 [...] Examined and sworne before the King upon oath to deliver their Opinions in Parliament touching the priviledge of Sanctuaries in Debt and Executions [...] p 176. To have power to grant Nisi prius for delivery of prisoners, p 178. Called to the Parliament of Northampton, where the Causes of it were declared, p 188. To be of the wisest and ablest men, and sworne to declare the delayes and defects of the Law, that they may be remedied, p 197. Advised with in Parlia­ment in a case of suing Livery within the County of Lancaster, p 310. Some of them banished into Ireland, have An­nuities assigned them, p 331. Recalled thence, p 364, 397. To devise Assa­rances for Annuities granted to the Dukes of York and Glocester, p 337. Declare to a Peer arraigned in Par­liament, and pleading his Pardon re­voked by it; — That the Law would judge him guilty, if he said nothing else [Page] p 377. Sir William Thurning a Justice pronounceth the sentence of Deposition against K. Rich. 2. p 390. His procuring his Justices to speak against Law, discoun­tenancing them for good advice, saying, the Laws were in his own brest, &c. chief branches of his impeachment for which he was deposed, p 386, 387. One of them examined in Parliament, about the examination of the Duke of Glocester, which he took by Commission, and ac­quitted p 393, 394. Appointed to order the Fees of Marshals, p 409. That the chief Justice may be Justice in no other place, prayed, p 420. Petition of the Earl of Northumberland in Parliament, touch­ing his Insurrection delivered by the King to the Justices to be considered; where­upon the Lords protested, that the Judg­ment in this case belonged only to them, which they only Judge to be but Tres­pass. and no Treason, p 426 They are consulted with by the King and Lords in in the Commission of Array amended by the Commons, p 428. A Writ directed to the Justices of the Kings Bench to try one committed by the Marshal of England, according to the Common Law, p 429. Their Fees excepted from resumption, p 439. To agree on the Law touching a Jurors mis-naming, p 459, 460. To ap­point the number of Attornies for every County, swear them every Term to deal faithfully, and regulate the mischiefs in their Courts, p 475, 483. To have suf­ficient power to record Attornies, p 547. Whether a Prohibition ought to be grant­ed in case of Tithes, resolved in Parlia­ment it ought not, upon long debates of the Lords and Justices, p 560. The Lords of the Councel to end all Petitions not ended by Parliament by advice of the Ju­stices, p 591. Remove a prisoner formerly in execution out of the Bishops prison, till the execution satisfied, p 631. Judge­ment in Parliament in case of precedency between the Earls of Arundel and Devon, given by the Judges advice, p 638. The Lords and Justices upon the Commons Impeachment of the Duke of Suffolk, in Parliament, and motion for his com­mitment upon consultation, thought there was no good cause for it, without some special matter objected, p 641 Demanded their advice in a case of priviledge con­cerning the taking of the Speaker in exe­cution, answer that it was not their part to judge of the Parliaments priviledges; onely said there was no general but spe­cial Supersedeas of Parliament, &c. p 651. may inquire of Sacriledge, p 684. Mat­ters referred to them upon petitions in Parliament: See Parliament. They re­fuse to advise or make defence touching the Duke of York his claim, and t [...]le to the Crown, p 665, 666. No Prelate to be impeached of any Crime before them, nor they to inquire of Process made by Ecclesiastical Officers, p 44. Such as sue forth Assises, not to pay for the Iustices patents, p [...]13. They or their Clerks to inroll all deeds within three months after they are brought, p 284. To remit mat­ters in the Admiralty to the Common-Law, that belong unto it, p 356.
  • Iustices of Assise, take an Assise after their patent revoked, whereby the plain­tiff could have no judgement on his Ver­dict but by special Order of Parliament, p 539 [...] 540. To make speedy deliverance of Theeves and Robbers so oft as need shall require, p 70. Iustices of Assise, and Goal delivery, what to inquire of, and to make delivery before they depart, p 15, 126. To be sworn as Iustices of the Bench, to inquire of false monies, p 54. To keep their Sessions in Towns where Goals be, to have pa [...]ents of Goal-delive­ries as well as Assize, and make delive­rance before their de [...]arture at least once a year, p 126, 482. The chief Iustice of Common Bench to be none, because the Errors of Iustices of Assise are revoca­ble before him, p 130, 131. To take Nisi Prius, in issues between the King and others in the Exchequer, p 162. None to be in his own County, and when and where to keep their Sessions, p 284. An Act touching them, p 305. No Lord to sit with them, p 364. To take order for sufficient prisons, p 396. To deliver their Records into the Treasury, p 475.
  • Iustices of Oyer and Terminer, to be sworn as those of the Bench, and the chief to swear the rest, p 48. To be assign­ed in Parliament, p 1. To be learned and determine all Felonies, p 48. To inquire of false Monies, and advise with the King [Page] before they allow of pardon granted for it. p 54. To assess and take the Fines of sureties in their presence p 74. To inquire of the liberty of Tinners imprisoned, p 142. No Writs of Oyer and Terminer to be granted, but by advice of the Coun­cel, and upon good proof, p 295. No ge­neral Commission to be granted without urgent necessity, p 342, 347. To be assign­ed in Northumberland, as need shall re­quire, p 482, Inquest of Office taken be­fore them, p 113:
  • Iustices of Peace to be appointed in eve­ry County with their Commissions, pow­ers what to do, hear and determine, p 10, 15, 17, 18, 37, 62, 67, 70, 82, 86, 93, 118, 146, 312, 334, 335, 354, 356, 358 571, 581, 590, 595, 619, 682. One or two of them to be learned in the Law who shall be chief, p 15, 40, 67, 70, 171, 354, 397, 625. To certifie their extracts year­ly before the King, or into the Exchequer, p 15, 40. See Extracts. To have Fees al­lowed them, p 15, 48, 51, 70, 93, 113, 121, 126 [...] 171, 172, 179, 590. 40. To be nomina­ted and chosen in the Parliament, p 37, 86, 97, 125, 126, 171. To be great men, Lords, Knights, and of best quality, p 67, 70, 79, 82, 40, 178, 397, 625. The poo­rer to be removed, p 178, 625. To keep their Sessions four times a year, p 86, 146. None to be displaced without the Kings speciall command, or testimony of their fellows, p 86, 97, 171, 172. To make no Deputies, p 91. No associati­on to them, p 171, 172. No Sheriff or Coroner to be one during their Offices, p 40, 91, 171. Atturnies to be made by such as are indicted before them, p 92. The Commons to nominate, and King to chuse them at his pleasure, p 97. The King and his Councel to name them, p 125, 126, 542. No Constable of a Ca­stle to be a Iustice of Peace, p 432.
  • Iustices of Peace, To set the Assize of Wines, p 98. To be removed for not ex­ecuting the Statute of Labourers, p 118. To raise the power of the Shire to sup­presse Routs and Riots, p 135. Not to inquire of any thing to be redressed in Lords Leets, p 146. No Iustice of Assize to be a Iustice of Peace in his own Coun­ty, p 284. To take Sureties of good be­haviour from Vagabonds and Sailers, else to commit them, p 294. An Act concer­ning them and their Oath, p 334. Acts concerning them, p 356, 397, 611. To imprison none but in Common Goals, p 432. Stewards of the Dutchy of Lan­caster to be Iustices of peace within their Circuits, 542, 545. To amend misprisi­ons of their Clerks, p 560. Amerciaments in their Sessions, p 604.
K.
  • KEepers of England, and Parliaments held by them. See Custos Regni, The first Table, and Parliaments.
  • Kent. Edmund Earl of it slain, p 6, 7. The manner of collecting Subsidies in it, p 355. See Dover Castle.
  • Kersies, Acts concerning them, and Cu­stomes for them, p 133, 335, 339, 345, 355, 395, 420, 476.
  • King, Personally present in the begin­ning of Parliaments, when the causes of them were declared: at their ending, and at some other seasons, p 11, 30, 43, 51, 78, 82, 85, 90, 92, 96, 98. 100, 108, 111, 116, 120, 154, 167, 168, 179, 182, 188, 193, 281, 287, 290, 303, 309, 314, 335, 341, 357, 360, 361, 370, 384, 415, 415, 437, 451, 463, 470, 478, 533, 534, 538, 544, 549, 576, 582, 587, 601, 607, 608, 614, 617, 621, 629, 634, 637, 645, 646, 649, 656 [...] 659, 661, 665, 669, 674, 680, 681, 688, 694, 701. Speech in Parliament, p 96, 290, 361, 650, 680.

    The Parliament summoned by his Writs, adjourned, prorogued by his Or­der, Commissions, held by him and his Commissioners, and dissolved by his Or­der, See Parliament. His Coronation Oath p 326, 367, 386, 387, 550. renu­ed p 326. To consult with, and to be counselled and advised by his Parliament and Councel, in matters of the Kingdoms defence by Land, Sea, VVar, Peace, Go­vernment, Execution of Laws, redress of Grievances and all publike affairs: See these Titles; Parliament, and p 108, 120, 154, 173. 201, 202, 287, 298. 405, 406, 437, 451.534, 538, 577, 583, 587, 592, 602, 634. His duty towards his Subjects [Page] declared, p 151 [...] 154. 365, 367, 464 550. His Subjects duty towards him, to obey, aid, defend him cheerfully, &c. in his necessities, p 109, 111, 367, 464, 470, 538, 556, 557, 587, 592, 602, 607, 618, 701. Sole Emperor of the Realm, and sole supream Governour of it, p 363, 371. His Crown free from the Pope, and all other Forreign power, subject to no earthly Soveraign but onely to God, and none other in all things touching Re­galities, p 102, 348, 387, 480. His Su­premacy over his Subjects, p 618, 682. Sworn to defend the Prerogatives, Li­berties and Rights of his Crown, p 367. 387, 352.

    Statutes and Acts against, and in de­rogation of his Prerogative and Crown void, repealed as null, at the Com­mons and Parliaments petition, p 38, 39, 338, 342, 367, 387.

    His Prerogatives and Liberties saved, excepted by his Protestations, in answer to Petitions and Royal Assent to Laws in Parliament, which seem to impeach and trench thereon, p 54.57.65.71.97.112.117.150.159.203.294.297.317.323.329.333.338.342.367.374.412.413.439.466.478, 479.481.535.552.164.169.175.183.381.

    The Lords and Commons in Parliament pray, enact, That the Kings Prerogative & Crown may be kept, all things attempted or done to the contrary redressed, and that he might be as free and injoy his Preroga­tive as amply as his Progenitors, notwith­standing any Statute, p 338, 342, 387. 395, 481.

    The abuse of this power to subvert Laws articled against K R 2. p 387. which H 4. promiseth not to do, p 395. His Preroga­tive to make the Prince of Wales Earls, Dukes, p 123, 124, 125. See these Titles.

    All his Children where ever born De­nizens, and inheritable, not Aliens, p 38, 39. To present at any time to his Churches that fall void, p 50. To have aid to make his son a Knight, and marry his daughter, p 50 [...] See Aid. To seize the Lands and Benefices of of Priors Aliens in times of War, p 50. See Aliens. In taking Purvey­ance, p 57. See Purveyance. To ap­point such Assessors and Collectors of Taxes and Subsidies as he shall like, p 7 [...]. See Electors. To appoint Justices of Peace 26. To displace them by speciall command, p 80. No Nisi Prius to be ta­ken where he is party without his Attor­nies consent, p 97. No Attaint in Ver­dicts in the Exchequer found for him where he is party, p 56. No alienation of lands held of him in chief without license, p 97. Hath free election to chuse, approve, and remove his Officers and Councel at his pleasure, p 112, 150, 288, 312, 317, 324, 329, 374, 149, 175. His liberty to aid his Allies, p 361. No Averment lies against Protection, p 163. To ap­point the Staple where he and his Coun­cel think best, p 117. See Staple.

    To grant pardons and shew favor when and to whom he pleaseth at his pleasure, p 10, 131, 148, 150, 161, 412. See Pardon.

    His Game not to be killed or chased, p 67. To have Deodands, p 164. see Deodands. Not to give an Account of Subsidies, p 174 175. To have Fines for Writs in Chancery, to lose no such com­modity left him by his Ancestors, p 203. see Fines. In granting Patents to Sheriffs and Escheators for longer space then one year, p 294. To dispence with mens re­sidence at his pleasure, p 312. In Sub­poena's, and proceedings in Chancery, p 333. In prisage of Wines, p 398. see prisage: In granting Lands without his Councils advice, p 413. To have his own rights, and do right to others, p 412. To resume Crown lands and Annuities granted, so far as by Law and his prero­gative he may, p 439. see Resumption. Patents in derogation of his prerogative revoked, p 466. Grants liberty of speech and priviledge to the Speaker and Com­mons in Parliament, saving his preroga­tive, p 478. Gives a Non obstante to the Popes own Bull to the University of Ox­ford for the Archbishops visiting it, p 479, 480. Avoids Aliens saving his Prero­gative, p 535. His goods not to be set to common sale, p 535. To maintain his Pre­rogative, and the Common Law in Pro­tections, p 552. He may charge Heirs Executors and Accountants where com­mon persons cannot p 80. See Heirs, Ex­ecutors, Accounts, Exchequer: None may wage his Law where the King is party, p 128.

    [Page]Kings Protestations in Parl [...]ament for saving his prerogative and liberties when trenched upon by any thing demanded, or g [...]anted for at the present, p 318, 329. 416 To appoint Eyres and other In­qui [...]ies at his pleasure, p 70. To cont [...]nue the Staple in certain places at his pleasure, p 125. To appoint or not at his pleasure, such as are above sixty years to be Offi­cers, p 149. To shew favour to Sheriffs in their Accounts at his pleasure, p 161. Will do his pleasure in removing Sheriffs, Customers and Controllers yearly, p 170, 306. His Houshold to be viewed at his pleasure, p 312 Officers during the Kings pleasure, p 325, 329. Imprisonment du­ring his pleasure, p 343. Not to depart with his old right to have and chuse a Coroner in London, nor grant any thing to his prejudice, p 161, 164. Will do his pleasure in resuming and letting Lands in Wales, p 421. His pleasure to be known touching Customed goods, p 555. A Mint at York during the Kings pleasure, p 468. The Chancellor to grant Licenses of Alienation till the King be otherwise minded, p 590.

    A Protector of the Realm made in Parliament, so long as it shall please the King, p 652, 658. Might conclude a Peace without a Parliament, but will not without their advice, p 298.

    The Kings disinheritance, the impair­ing of his Regality and Crown by the Popes provisions, usurpations, or o­therwise, not to be endured, but redressed and punished by Parliaments, p 41, 61, 64, 65, 100, 102, 105, 130, 145, 182, 190, 330, 333, 343, 387. His antient Rights not to be parted with, or granted to others, p 147, 151, 161, 397, 412. His profit to be advanced, and things con­trary to it denied when petitioned for, p 49, 58, 61, 121, 122, 131, 201, 203, 315, 325. His safety to be provided for by Parliament, p 287, 321, 322, 323, 607. His Honor to be tendered, supported by his Subjects, Parliaments, Council; no­thing done against it upon petitions; Aids granted for that end, p 27, 62, 64, 65, 91, 138, 141, 156, 167, 190, 201, 202, 287, 298, 314, 321, 322, 323, 352, 353, 361, 362, 463, 470, 556. Cannot subject his Realm or Subjects to the Pope, or any Foreign power, nor prejudice his Successors without their common consent in Parliament, p 102, 372.

    Dishonorable, to be bound to make n [...] gift of Land, Ward, Escheat, or other, till out of Debt, and refused by him, p 200. Such as hold any Fee from him, to serve him in the Wars, p 313. Slander­ed by a Bill exhibited to the Commons, who crave pardon for it, deliver the Bill, for which the Exhibitor is condemned of [...]reason, p 361, 362. The Common [...] crave pardon of him in Parliament on their knees for a misinformation, p 40 [...]. Ought not to talk of the Kings person in Parliament otherwise then beseems them, p 452. Grieved for the Kings displeasure and crave his pardon and good will p 362, 405, 408. Their thanks to him for his goodness, good will, good government, travel in the wars, &c. p 416, 452. See Commons.

    The King ought to live of his own, without burdening and taxing the Subjects p 13, 155, 284, 288, 680. The total of his Revenues, p 609. Ought to yield to his Subjects according to Law, though he cannot part with his right, p 151. Purgeth Lords suspected of Treason and Disloyalty in open Parliament, p 321, 369, 426, 427. He gives Iudgment of Banishment in Parliament on a Peer, in an extraordinary way, without the Lords, who protest against it, p 644. Gives Iudgment of Banishment and Forfeiture of Lands for Tre [...]son, in Parliament, a­gainst the Archbishop of Canterbury, to­gether with the Lords, p 368, 388.

    The King and Lords Judges in Parlia­ment, p 392. See Parliament. Gives judg­ment of banishment by authority of Par­liament, against the Duke of Norfolk, for sedition [...] words spoken against him, p 3 [...]0. His Royal assent to and confirma­tion of Bills, Petitions &c. in Parliament, p 43, 49, 101, 118, 120, 124, 146, 153. 666, 667, 714. To a Bishop elect, p 593. His publike thanks to the Lords and Commons, joyntly and severally, by him­self or his Chancellor, for their aids grant­ed, pains taken, good advice, and affecti­ons shewed to him or his children [...] p 98, 100, 101, 103, 105, 106, 110, 111, 116, [Page] 154, 166, 326, 340, 405, 409, 444, 462, 465, 474, 481 [...] 608, 641, 652, 664, [...]81, 688, 691, 693. Gives thanks to his Councel and others, at the Commons request, 479 416. A Committee of Lords and Commons sent to him for his Royall assent, and to visit him &c. when sick, p 146, 651, 652.

    The Kings expences, revenues of all sorts examined by speciall Commissioners, ordered by them, and his Councel by or­der of Parliament, p 168, 191, 313, 564. See Councel. His grants and gifts exami­ned, resumed p 153. See Resumption. His Court, houshold, moved to be regulated, reformed, his Confessor with others sus­pected, hated persons, and Aliens removed out of it: supervised, regulated at the motion of the Commons, and by Order of Parliament, during the Kings minority, and sometimes at his full age by his As­sent, with a Protestation of his Liberty, &c. and sometimes opposed, p 156, 164, 168, 196, 197.284, 288, 312, 317, 323, 361.426, 427, 455, 457, 622, 641, 646, 647.652, 656, 659. Cannot binde his Successors by any Oath, p 372. Good go­vernment prayed about his person, and vertuous education during his Minority, p 325, 175, 562. Crowned, p 390, [...]17, 618. That he may be the better counsel­led, prayed, p 321.

    The Kings Minority, p 175, 178. Of full age, and then takes the Government to himself, p 329, 592. His Protector during his Minority, and their power: See Protector. Custos or Keepers of the Realm in his absence, with their power; See the first Table, and Parliament. He holds and claims the Crown by descent and birthright as from God, not by ele­ction from the people, p 154, 389, 665, 666, 667, 670, 672, 713 [...] 714. Yet R 3. claimed and took it, both by election and descent, p 713, 714.

    The Kings Councel and Court Officers named in Parliament, when and in what cases, with Protestation of his liberty, to admit or change them at his pleasure; See Commons, Councel. p 156, 427, 318, 651, 652. His voyage royal into France, Ire­land, the holy Land, and Marriage with France, consulted of, and resolved in the Parliament, p 9, 11, 12, 43, 287, 303, 314, 315, 322, 538, 544, 603, 629, 630. His stile and Arm altered in relation to France, by consent of Parliament, p 23, 108, 109, 353, 562, 563, 567. Hi [...] Houshold-Charges setled, and provisi­ons for it by Parliament, p 3 [...]8, 428, 429.

    His Castles and Houses to be surveyed, repaired, and their profits not to be grant­ed away, p 426. Authorised by Parlia­ment to make a Will, his Will and Exe­cutors, p 347, 408, 584. see Executors. His debts paid by his Executors, Trustees: Orders in Parliament for paiment of them by assignments and otherwise, p 58, 192, 535, 540, 546, 569, 578, 579, 581, 584, 588, 593, 599, 604, 609, 612, 614, 620, 622, 635, 636, 638, 692, 693, 701.

    Kings revenues laid up for one whole year, without any diminution by gifts, p 313. His Jewels pawned to relieve his necessities and the publick, p [...]9, 569. see Iewels Ought to be puissant and severe in the execution of his Laws, p 367 [...] An Inquisition for his Goods embezelled, p 396. His messengers to the Parliament, relating his Foreign affairs, and wants to them, p 17, 27, 37, 45, 47, 50.

    Edward 3. no lawful King during his deposed Fathers lif [...], p 373. Kings Offi­cers who imploy their pains in his service falsly accused, to be speedily tryed and acquitted, p 67, 152. The Kings com­mand to arrest Traitors, a sufficient ground of indempnity for murther and felony in the execution, and pardon of them, p 9. His promises to be really per­formed, p 337, 564.

    King Henry 4. his many [...] promises for due execution of the Laws not exe­cuted, p 534.

    The Kings Crown in Gods hands, p 618. What his Crown imports and sig­nifies, p 617, 6 [...]8.

    His Majesty supported by the hand and counsel of God, p 701.

    To hazard his own person to any perils for the defence of the Realm, to encou­rage others, p 303.

    The Subjects hearts his best riches and security, p 405, 470.

    To grant no pardon for any murder or felony, but where he may save his oath, p 75.

    [Page]Not to subject the Realm to the Pope against his Coronation-oath, p 102. Not to be acquainted with, or take notice of any Debates or Votes in the Commons House till concluded of, and that only by the mouth of the Speaker, p 465.

    He feasts the Lords and Commons, see Commons.

    Accroachment of his Royal power; attempting to depose or kill him; ad­hering to his Enemies, clipping or coun­terfeiting his Coin, &c. Treason; See Treason. Hath power by Parliament with his Council to make Ordinances for Coin, see Ordinances.

    Parliaments ended and dissolved by his Order and Commission; see Parliament. Inviteth all the Lords and Commons to dine with him, p 418.

    Intrusted to moderate and dispence with the Statute of Provisors, see Pro­visors.

  • Kingdoms defence by sea and land, one principal cause of summoning Parliament for aid and advice concerning it, p 13, 45, 120, 167, 191, 281, 282, 30 [...], 309, 321, 322, 329, 338, 351, 360, 438, 464, 470, 478, 534, 553, 555, 562, 567, 618, 646, 649, 655. Could not be sub­jected to the Pope by King Iohn, without the Parliaments consent, p 102. Undone and oppressed by Children, young and ill Council and Government, p 384, 710, 711, 712.

    The Kingdom of England always so free, that it is subject to none but God, not to the Pope, nor any other foreign Power, p 102.148.

  • Knighthood, Fine for not recovering it to be but once made, p 625:
  • Knights of Shires for Parliament, how and by whom to be elected; see Ele­ction.

    Elected only upon the Kings Letters [...] not by the peoyle; an Article against King R. 2. p 387. Yet their Election by the Kings Letters alone without the people, voted to be good, and the Sheriffs dis­charged from penalty, by a patched Parlia­ment, p 664. see 39 H 6. c. 1.

    A new Election ordered, and none to come armed to it, p 622. A Sheriff fi [...]ed, imprisoned for a false return of a Knight, and ordered to amend it, p 429.

    To nominate Justices of Peace for the County in Parliament, p 86, 125. Appoint Collectors and Commissioners for the Subsidy, p 112.

    The Knights of Shires by themselves require a Conference with the Merchants, p 193. Assent to a Peace with France, so as the King do no homage, p 353. Writs for their wages in parliament, when and now granted, how and on whom to be levied, and on whom not; not on Lords or Bishops, or their Tenants, nor yet on Franchises, p 1.86, 148, 151, 164, 166, 178, 311, 326, 335, 340, 345, 374, 418, 536, 541, 595, 600, 601, 632. To receive no wages when nothing is done in Parliament, unless old presidents warrant it, p 536.

  • Kings Bench, To stay in Warwick-shire for a time, p 16. Errors in the Common-pleas reversed in it, and in the Excoequer prayed, p 56, 71. A Great Seal ordained for sealing Judicial Writs in it, p 60. Juries in the remote North-Counties will not appear in it upon Appeals, p 91, 92.

    Error and Attaint therein upon Judg­ments and Verdicts in Lincoln, p 330.

    Traverses of Offices and Scire fac. out of the Chancery to be tryed in it, p 411, 412.

  • Kings-Bench prison, and prisoners in Execution there, p 620.
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  • [Page]LAborers: Acts concerning them and their wages, the Justices to enquire of and fyne them for excessive wages, their fynes how to be disposed of [...] &c. p. 70 74 76, 78 [...] 86, 88 93, 106 [...] 109, 118 [...] 130 145, 179, 334, 420, 460, 552, 571, 590, 595 [...] 632 [...] 686.
  • Lancaster: the Earls insurrection and pardon, p. 7. A County Palatine: A Chan­cery, where the Tenants are to sue livery, p. 310. The Dutchy of Lancaster setled on the Prince in tail, dissever'd from the Crown, p. 392, 456 541, 545, 693. Its Customes and Rights confirmed, p. 456, 545. Lands annexed to it by Parliament to be of the same nature, p. 541. The Stewards thereof, to be Justices of Peace, p. 545. No Land thereof to pass or be granted, but under the Dutchy Seal, p. 545, 630, 667, 683 693, 696. A Chantry of Lands of the Dutchy confirmed by Parliament [...] p. 588. An Act concerning Outlawries in it, p. 590, 605, 625. To lose Goods, and be outlawed only, as to the Dutchy, ibid. p. 625. King Henry the sixth his Feofment of a great part thereof, under the Great and Dutchy Seal, to feofees in trust to the use of his last will, p. 630, 663 [...] 667, 668 683, 696. The Officers respective, and Government thereof, p. 667, 668 [...] 696 697. Part thereof assigned to the Q [...]een for her Dower under the Dutchy Seal alone, without Livery and seisin; enacted and confirmed to be good, p. 683. Resumed and united to the Crown [...] and the Chancellor of the Dutchy to make Assurances out of it, for paiment of the Kings debts, p. 693.
  • Langley Freers, p. 169.
  • Laimen made chief Officers in place of the Clergy, p. 112.
  • William Lord Latymer his Impeachment, censure in Parliament, p. 121, 122. Par­doned and restored, p. 150.
  • Robert Latymer his Case about a ward, p. 106, 107.
  • Law: Patent against it, revoked p. 375. The Maintenance, Execution, Observation of the Laws, and redress of the breaches of them, one chief cause of calling Parliaments, and so declared, p. 11, 51, 71, 74, 76, 100, 154 [...] 155, 173, 174, 182, 185, 281, 287, 291, 298, 303, 321, 323, 341, 360, 367, 384, 404, 410, 464 470 478, 534 553, 559, 562, 587, 602, 681. See Justice, Great Offi­cers, and others sworn to keep them, p. 32, 34, 323, 326, 375 557. see oath. All ought to obey them [...] p. 367. Their obedi­ence the cause of peace, p. 415. Good Laws to be made where wanting, p. 100. 337 360 [...] 550, 559. Delayes and defects in them to be redressed, p. 197. Ill Laws to be reformed, and obscure explained, p. 15, 39, 80, 100. Statutes repealed because contrary to Law, p. 38 [...] 39. An Oath refused by the Justices and others be­cause contrary to Law, p. 34. Law to be free and denied to no man the charge­ableness thereof to be redressed, p. 41, 60. perverted against the Letter and intent, p. 32. New required in particular Cases, p. 54, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 70, 131, 158.
  • Old Law not to be altered but by Act of Parliament p. 53, 71, 87, 540, 548. Pro­curing Judges to speak against the Law, an Impeachment against K. R. 2. p. 386, 387.

    The Common and old Law to stand not to be altered; that the King and Lords will not alter the Law; that the Common Law shall be kept, the Answer to sundry Petiti­ons in Parliament. p. 38, 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59 [...] 62, 66, 70, 86, 87, 91, 92, 109, 110, 112, 127, 131, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 148, 155, 161, 162, 198, 199, 280, 306, 331, 333, 342, 351, 356, 364, 396, 397, 398, 410, 411, 419, 420, 422, 429, 457, 466, 467, 468, 476, 548, 550, 552, 557, 558, 560, 561, 566, 590, 594, 595, 601, 610, 611. Nothing to be done in Deroga­tion of the Common Law, p. 404. Matters at Common Law not to be sued before the Council, Admiral, Marshal, or Chan­cellor. See those Titles. Subversion of the Law, an Article of Impeachment a­gainst K. R. 2. p. 387, 388. and charged against K. E. 4. p. 711, 712. The King not to use his Prerogative to the subversion of the Law, nor contrary to it, p. 395, 387, 388. That all Laws are in the Kings breast, and that he may alter, or expound them at his pleasure; And Article against R. 2. when deposed, ibid, Common Law not [Page] to be delayed or stayed, p. 429. See Ju­stice and Justices. All the Kings Officers to maintain the Common Law; to pursue no suit or quarrel by any other means then by order of it, nor appoint any Officer by any mediation contrary to Law, p. 457. All the Council swears thereunto, p. 456, 457. See Statutes: Every English mans inheri­tance, p. 711.

  • Law-breakers not to be retained or maintained by any of the three Estates, p. 10, 51.
  • Law-Civil, the Termes of it not under­stood by the Commons, p. 300. Doctors of it, sworn to deliver their Opinions con­cerning the Priviledges of Sanctuaries, p. 176.
  • Law-Canon: the Bishops prohibited by it to be present in Parliament in matters of blood, p. 322. See Canons.
  • Law-Martial, and of the Land differ, p. 173. Trial by it for Treason, ordered by Parliament, p. 372, 379, 380. Suffering Subjects to be tried by it, contrary to the Law of the Land and Kings Oath, an Ar­ticle against R. 2. when deposed, p. 388. A trial intended by it, referred to the Judges to be by the Common Law, p. 171, 429. A general pardon granted to such who in the Insurrection executed any Re­bels without due process of Law, by Mar­tial Law, p. 190. A Commission in times of War, to execute all Rebels by way of Martial Law, p. 25. Executions of men by it without legal trial, reversed by Parliament, as erroneous, p. 5, 6.
  • Lawyers sent to be Justices into Ireland, and to have no excuse, p. 10. To repress and redress the Laws defects, p. 137. To be Iustices of Peace in every County, &c. See Iustices, active in deposing of King R. 2. in bringing in K. R. 3. and approv­ing his title to the Crown, p. 385, 389, 390, 713. Decline the Defence of K. H. 6. His title against the claim of the Duke of York, p 665, 666.
  • Leagues and Truces with France, Scot­land, and other Nations and Princes, re­lated to, or approved, confirmed in Par­liament, p. 201, 287, 456, 550, 551, 565, 614, 629, 630, 683.
  • Learnings decay, and learned mens dis­countenance by Provisions and Aliens prefer­ments complain'd against for redress, p. 128.
  • L [...]ases of Lands found by [...]quest to be made to the party that traverseth it, p. 311. Of Dutchy-Lands, and by Trustees how to be made, p. 696, 697. See Customers, Controllers, Sheriffs, Farmers.
  • Leather, an Act concerning its tanning, p. 358.
  • Sir Iohn Lee, Steward of the Kings House, his Impeachment Answer, censure, p. 106 [...] 107.
  • Leets: excessive fynes in them to be re­dressed, p. 40. That presentments may be in them but twice a yeer, p. 139. Ju­stices of Peace not to e [...]quire of any Arti­cles to be redressed in them, p. 146. not to punish Taverners, nor be disturbed though within the verge, p. 161. An Act concerning Indictments in them, p. [...]73.
  • Letters to the Parliament, p. 50. not to be sent by Aliens in time of War. See A­liens. Given in evidence when found by a beggar in an Impeachment of Treason, p. 189, 190.
  • Leiutenant of an Army made by the General, p 289.
  • Lewes Wool to be there shipped, p. 101. and weighed, p. 419.
  • Ley River: nusances in it, how and by whom to be redressed, p. 539, 581, 590, 600.
  • Leicester, the New Colledge in it. Land confirmed to the Dean thereof, p. 69 [...].
  • Libel to be sealed with the Judges Seal, and shewed to the Chancellor upon a pro­hibition prayed, p. 140.
  • Liberties, that all Persons and Corporati­ons may fully enjoy their Libertys, Franchises, one prime cause of calling Parliament, and so declared; and the conservation of them one chief Petition of the Commons, when violated, p. 32, 33, 34, 113, 117, 124, 125, 137, 138, 146, 154, 159, 160, 166, 178, 295, 341, 351, 353, 354, 367, 371, 404, 425, 439, 451, 452, 459, 470, 534, 538, 541, 544, 546, 549, 553, 557, 562, 563, 576, 583, 587, 602, 662, 634, 656, 710. See Corporations, Church, and Magna Charta.
  • Liberties of Cambridge seized into the Kings hands for the towns-mens Insurrection and abuses to the University and Scholars, p. 199, 200. Lords of Liberties to be com­pounded with p. 482.
  • Library of Hugh le Dispencer, p. 372.
  • [Page] License: none to be granted by the King to buy Wines against the Statute, p. 38. Procuring Licenses to transport Wool and staple ware. An Article of Impeachment in Parliament p. 121. For exchange be­tween Merchants by the Chancellor, p. 284. To transport Cor [...], p. 285. To pass over sea with the Bishop of Norwich to the wars, p. 289. To carry victuals to Scotland & else­where p. 318. An Act for Licenses of Impro­priations, p. 345. For transporting staple wares, revoked upon Petition p. 408. Fo [...] all to pass the Seas to P [...]iors: Aliens denied p 467. None to be granted to transport Wools or Looms but onely to Calice, p. 481, 482, 585, 590. Of Alie [...]a [...]ion by the Chancellor [...] p. 59. An Act against them fo shipping Wool, p. 615. For Marriage p. 619. By the Customer to transport Corn from County to County denied; p. 625. To transport T [...], p. 355.
  • Lincoln, A Petition for holding the Sta­ple there. p. 125. A Complaint of the B [...]shop, Dean and Chapter thereof, against the M [...]jor and Towns-men; and the in­j [...]stice of their Trials and Juries: their contempt, and the Order thereupon touch­ing Ju [...]ies and Attaints there, p. 330. An Act touching the Bishop, Dean and Cha­pter thereof, p. 335. The Citizens pray to be eased of their Feofarme, p. 395, 421. Writs to be directed to the Sheriffe of the County upon error brought for a judgement in it, p. 546. An Accord between the Dean and Chapter made by the B [...]shop, confirmed in Parliament, with a forfeiture to repair the Church of Lincoln, p. 623.
  • Liveries and Retainers, Acts and Or­ders and Petitions concerning them, p. 163, 333, [...]61, 364, 392, 412, 426, 46 [...], 482, 540, 590, 594, 668, 673, 684, 700.
  • Livery and Seisi [...] by a ring delivered adjudged good in Law [...] p. 157. Of Lands in the Kings Case without condi [...]ion upon his Charter [...] p. 169. Of Lands in Cornwal, made in Parliament by the Prince, then an Infant, p. 430. D [...]wer assigned to the Queen of Dutchy Lands, enacted to be good without Livery and Seisin, p. 683.
  • Livery ouster le main, by a Writ De Aetate probanda, eversed in Parliament by inspection and judgement, that he was [...] age. p. 103. Upon an inquest of Office by Escheators, p 138. Livery to be sued by inspection, p. 150. An Act con­cerning suing out Livery, p. 204. To be sued for D [...]chy Lands in the Chancery of Lancaster, p 310. A Patent to sue Livery by Attorney reversed as illegal, p. 375. When two Offices are repugnant, p. 396, 397, 410. Upon an Office traversed, p. 474, 580. Of the Earl of Arundel [...] p. 547. Stayed for want of a So [...]re fa [...]. [...]gainst the Tenant p. 554. Granted upon Petition in Parliament p. 603, 604. In [...]he Dutchy of Cornwal, for Dutchy Land though they hold Lands of the King in chief p. 663. A special Livery granted, p. 588.
  • William Lynwood, Doctor of Law, declareth the causes of Parliament in the Chancellors absence, p. 597, 598.
  • Loans, of Wools to the King to supply his occasions, p. 69. Wools and other Merchandize to pass freely without any Loan but the due Custom, p. 70, 75. Merchants to be payed their Loans on every sack of Wool, p. 75, 80. Petitions of the Commons of several Counties for payment of moneys lent; which is promised as soon as may be, p. 132, 149, 171, 185. All Loans due to be allowed Ac­countants on their accounts, p 146. The Lords and Council levied and lend a great sum to set forth an Army and Navy upon urgent necessity, which the Parliament is called to reimburse by aides granted [...] p. 167.
  • Loans required by Letters of Privy-Seal, and reasonably excused; the excuse for not lending to be received without further mo­lestation, p. 170. Repayment of divers Loans upon P [...]ivy-Seals required, the day being long past, prayed, and promised, p. 185. A Parliament called to borrow 60000 l. of the Subjects; for the pay­ment whereof, the King would give good security: the Merchants excuse the Loan of the Money, but the Commons promise se­curity for repayment to the Lords and Esquires, who should freely lend it, p. 193, 194. The non-payment of Loans bor­rowed, an Article against R. 2. when de­posed p. 287. The payment of Loans to R. 2. prayed from H. 4. p. 395. Moneys borrowed for saving the honor of the Kings Son and Realm, prayed to be paid, p. 441. [Page] Money lent upon the Kings Jewels, p. 603. Loans certain sums of money by particular towns by order of Parliament, and security for repayment, p. 652, 659.

    Moneys advanced to the King by way of Loans for publick defence in cases of exigent before they could be levied by subsidy, se­cured and ordered to be paid by the King Lords and Parliament, out of Aides or Customes granted or to be granted, p. 438, 550, 554, 557, 569, 578, 579, 652, 653, 681, 678 683.

  • Lollards and Lollardy Acts, Petitions and Proceedings concerning them, p. 411, 456, 471, 472, 554, 556, 557, 581, 583, 684.
  • London the Major and Sheriffs of it to help to execute Traytors, p. 7. The Sheriff attached for contempt of a Supersedeas (in case of a Chancery Clerk there sued against his priviledges) by order of Parliament, p. 45. Mices of Silver allowed to be carried before the Major, p. 46. An Act touching errors and misprisions there, p. 87. weights and measures to be there made, ib. Ingros­sing of Wines in it to be inquired of, p. 93. An Act touching Victuals in London, and Petition that no Foraigner should retail any Wine Merchandize or Victuals, or be a Broker in it, p. 106, 133, 141, 147. To enjoy all its Liberties, p. 117, 141. An Ordinance against retailing in it repealed, and that every Freeman may do it, so as the Major set the prize [...] p. 121. To be well governed, p. 133, 141, 302. An Ordi­nance made there against Usury, p. 134, 339. Their Petitions and Answer [...] p. 141, 147, 161, 166. The nusances, kiddles, wears, in the River of Thames, to be re­dressed by the Mayor and Aldermen, p. 146, 348, 349, 539, 599, 678. See Thames. Then Liberty to punish all misdemeanors in Southwark prayed to be confi [...]med but denied, p. 147, 161, 460, That they may place and displace a Coroner amongst themselves, denied them, p. 147, 161. Their Liberties confirmed notwith­standing any Statute [...] or not used or a­bused [...] p. 165, 166, 289, 296, 464. To attend on no command of any the King's Officers, but onely at the King's suit under the Great or Privy-Seal; except the Ju­stices. To enquire of Customes, Imposi­tions, Purprestures, and have the custody of the Lands and Goods of O [...]phants. No protection royal to be allowed in their suits, &c. p. 166. The Defence of the North-Seas referred to the Major of London and others, p. 170. Not to exact any tenths, fifteens, or taxes of any Clergymen, Lawyers, Justices or Sergeants lying in it upon their occasions, and not continually residing there, p. 180. Bills devised and enacted at the request of the Major, Aldermen and Citizens against forestalling of Fish; the abuses of Victuallers, Usury, Brokers, and the Fishmongers of London: passages in Parliament touching them, p. 285, 286. The Victuallers of it, to have no particular Liberties by themselves but to be under the Majors rule, p. 288, 289, 294. The Major and Aldermen to take no other Oath in the Exchequer then they did in E. 3. his Reign, and the Fishmongers to be under their Go­vernment, p. 294. The Aldermen thereof yeerly chosen at the feast of St. Gregory; and that of the ablest men [...] as well of such as were Aldermen before as others, p. 301. Not to be yeerly chosen, but remain till put out for reasonable cause, p. 354. Their Petition against the Lieutenant of the Tower his taking Customes of Wines, Oysters, Victuals, &c. coming by water to London, p. 312. A pardon to them of all Treasons and Felonies, except to some private per­sons, p. 325. Iohn Not, Major, his Or­der against Usury prayed to be executed throughout the Realm, p. 339. Butchers of London, where to have slaughter-houses, where to cast their Ordure, &c. p. 349. The Major Sheriffs and Aldermen, not to bear the penalty of the Statute for erronious judgements there, p. 354. Farrindon-ward within and without London, may elect each of them an Alderman to rule there, p. 354. Complaints against their Officers Exactions of those who bring Cattel to Smithfield, which the Major and Sheriffs are ordered to answer, p. 356, 396, 411. The Sheriffs may hold assizes in the Guild hall in the Coroners absence after proclamation, p. 393. Acts concerning Errors, Inquests, packing of Cloath, and Retailers of Victuals in Lon­don, p. 397. A Complaint against the Li­berties of St. Martins Le-grand in London, as a receptacle of thieves and other lewd persons, and request for their revocation, p. 421. Gold-smiths of London to survey [Page] the Cutlers working in Gold and Silver, their Petition referred to the Major, his Certificate thereon, and their Charter of 1. E 3. confirmed: p. 431. Annui­ty granted out of the Customes of it: p. 431. Merchants Aliens Debts, Trespasses, Accounts moved to be tried by the Kings Council, Major or Alder­men of London by Merchants Law: p. 442. Southwarks prayer to be exem­pted from the Jurisdiction of London, notwithstanding any Patents: p. 460 Weavers of London their Charter by H. 2. confirmed, and all Strangers Wea­vers to be under their Government: p. 461. Citizens of London exempted from prizes of Wines, and colour other me [...]s wines to defraud the King; com­plained of, and none but resien [...] Citi­zens to enjoy this exemption: p. 476. M [...]jor and Aldermen to have the punish­ment of misd [...]meanors presented by the Wardens of the Companies in it: p 545. One of the Aldermen thereof to be Judge between the Merchants of the Hauns there: p. 585. The Major to di­strain for rents granted to Corpus Chr [...]st [...] Chappel in St. Laurence Foultney, if be­hind: p. 622, 623. Merchants of [...]ean, not to pay Es [...]ua [...]e or Seawage to the Ci­ty of London for their M [...]rchandize brought by Land from Southampton thi­ther: p. 629. Parsons of the Parish Churches there may place and displace Schoolm [...]sters by advice of the Ordina­nary or Arch-bishop: p. 325 336. Dean of St. Martins le Grand, provisions for him: p. 677. The Major and Citizens to apprehend the e [...]es hau [...]ting London, and Commit them to Newgate by Pa­tent, which is repealed p. 682. The Sheriffs complaint of Resc [...]us made by a Captain of a Priso [...]er in his custody, and order therein by Parli [...]ment: p. 695. The rent of 70 [...] l. payed to the Major of London by the Merchants of Still-yard, & lands thereto granted by the King: p. 697. The Earl of Lancaster commanded to seek no revenge of the Citizens of London upon the Majors complaint of Menaces by some of his followers: p. 7. Dean and Chapter of Pauls paid 1000 l. yearly to the King, for the Temporalties of the Bishop of London in their custo­dy, which afterwards is granted to o­thers: p. 458.
  • Lords; Lords House in Parliament, and Peers The Par [...]iament beginning and sitting, fr [...]quently adjourned because divers of them absent and not came: See Parliament. The Commons Pe [...]i [...]i­on, that such Lords as were absent might be sent for to the Parliament: p. 361. They are called by name, and such of them as were absent fined: p 43, 195, 455, 653. The Causes of Parliament declared in their presence. See Causes of Parliament. They sit, and the Com­mons stand before them: p. 303. They are Judges in civil and criminal Causes in Parliament, as well of Commoners a [...] Peers [...] and give judgement of death, banishment, imprisonment, fine and ransome in c [...]ses of Treason, misdemea­nors, contempts, scandals; misinfor­mations, sometimes by the Kings com­mand and assent, sometimes by them­selves alone, and likewise in Writs of Error brought before them without the Commons [...] p. 5 6, 7 74. 106, 107, 121, 122, 123, 85 86, 87, 157, 158, 2 [...]2, 293, 294, 304, 176, 177, 189, 190, 316, 338, [...]42, 343, 352, 353. 368, 373 [...] 276, 377, 378, 379, 386, 39 [...], 394, 399, 400, 401 407 417 426 430 5 [...]9. 554 560, 578 610, 643 644 [...] 300 330, 331, 363. The King an [...] Lords judges in Parli [...]ment, by the Commons own con [...]ession, and to estab [...]sh [...]d by the King for the future: p. 392. (the Roll at large being most [...]ull: N. 79. which here is 80) The N [...]mes of the temporal Lords summoned to Parliament. See T [...]ble 2. A special Comm [...]ttee of the Lords de [...]ired by the Commons to treat and ad [...]ise with: See Commons. The Commons con­fer with them: p. 91, 189, 361, 406, 282. Committees o [...] Lord in Parliament to advise, examine, debate, dr [...]w up severall matters, and their proceedings in them: p. 10 [...] 14 23, 31, 32, 34, 116, 175, 196, 361, 651, 652, 657. A Committee of them sent to the King when sick, [Page] to demand answer to Petitions, his general pardon and royal assent, p. 146. To know who should be Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury, and their report to the rest concerning their usage: p. 651, 652. To advise the King touching the Wars, which the Commons promise to assent to and con­firm [...] p. 51.

    They grant an Aide for themselves to the King, without the Commons: p. 17, 19, 688, 691. They con­sult and sit alone by themselves without the Commons, p. 11, 12, 13, 43. See Com­mons. Confirms an Imposition upon Cloth against the Commons Petition to take it off [...] & that without their assent [...] p. 57. They assent that the King should create the Lord Cowey an Earl, p. 103. They are to elect the King's Great Officers during his Minority, p. 159, 289. Privy-Counsellors chosen by their advice, p. 156. Great Of­ficers to be chosen by their assent in Parlia­ment, p. 34.

    Aides granted to be imployed on the Wars with the Lords assent, p. 83, 282. Re­ceivers of the subsidies to account in open Court before them, p. 160. The King pro­miseth to do what the Bishops and Lords shall advise him, p. 406. Restitution to Lands and Blood in Parliament of one attainted by it, by the King with the Lords assent [...] p. 432. The King, by the Lords assent, confirmeth the Gold-smiths Patent, p. 431. An Imposition on Merchandize by the King, Lords and Prelates by the Mer­chants consents for safe-conduct of their Goods without the Commons, p. 53, 54, 63. Judges of what is Treason, what not: p. 353, 354 426. The King, Bishops and Lords establish orders for the Privie Council: p. 594. make Acts, p. 354. They are the sole Judges of Peers, to be tried in Parlia­ment and out of it by their Peers, and the course of Parliament: p. 7, 8, 31, 35, 86, 122, 321 [...] 426 [...] 643, 644. Appointed to examine the Kings expences and revenues: p. 166. To prevent and redress mischiefs: p. 66. To advise of the reformation of abu­ses and grievances, and some specially chosen for that end: p. 196. They have a nega­tive voice, and will not alter the Law upon the Commons Petitions [...] p. 87, 157, 161, Their advice concerning Peace with Scot­land: p. 92. The Commons Petitions committed to certain Lords to be ame [...]ded, by the Kings assent, p. 32. To heat and determin Complaints concerning Nusances i [...] Severn: p. 150. The Lords think a Petition of the Commons reasonable, and command it to be executed: p. 49. The Lords will take Order that Franchises shall be granted with good advice [...] p. 54. The King and Lords will provide remedy against the Popes dispensations [...] p. 149. The Lords will not intermeddle in appoint­ing any about the King's person; and touching his houshold, will do that which is for the King's honor: p. 156. Their Demands in Parliament, and the King's Answer [...] p. 33, 34. Will not lose their ow [...] Liberties: p. 164. Are not to con­tribute to Knights wages: ibid. 178. See that Title. Reconciliation of dissenting Lords made in Parliament by the King and other Lords, sometimes at the Commons re­quest: p. 12, 407, 427, 572, to 578, 583, 584, 656, 682. Bills read and answered by certain of the Lords in Star-chamber [...] p. 620. Writs to stop Assizes to be granted onely by the Lords assent: p. 40. Not to maintain thieves and Peace-breakers, &c. and sworn to that end: p. 70, 608. They appoint a Protector of the Realm during the King's pleasure: p. 652. Their Pro­testations in Parliament, to be Judges onely of their Peers: p. 7. To be Judges of Ar­ticles of Impeachment against Peers in Par­liament, &c. their claim of this their Li­berty: p. 321, 426, 644. Against the Peace made with France: p. 630. Against the extrajudicial Judgement of Banishment given by the King upon the Duke of Suf­folk's Impeachment: 644. The King to dispence with the Statute of Provisions by the Lords advice: p. 342. They order a sub­sidy granted conditionally, to be absolutely payed [...] p. 584. A Lord slandered by the Com­mons, requires and receives reparation from them [...] p. 155. Lords slandered in Parli­ament purged from reports raised of them: p. 392, 603, 657, 321. Commoners im­prisoned, fined for slanderous and false Com­plaints against Lords: p. 299, 300, 304, 343. Submission of one Peer to another by Order of the Lords for an accusation and words then uttered against him: p. 352. Controversies between Lords for precedency, resolved in Parliament: p. [Page] 172, to 578, 638. Suspended from sit­ing in the House, during the debate of their precedencies there: p. 573, 575, 577. Their Oath to the King not to alter any Act, Judgement or Ordinance in Parlia­ment: 21 R. 2. p. 326, 371, 372. Their Oath of Allegiance to the King in Parlia­ment: p. 427, 657. All of them sworn to a solemn Decree made between them­selves, without affection to hear and deter­mine the controversies pending between the Duke of Glocester and Bishop of Win­chester so as neither of them should be en­couraged to break the peace: which they sent to the Commons: p. 583. The like Oath taken by them in the controversie for precedency between the Earls Marshal and Warwick: p. 572, 573. Sworn to observe all Ordinances touching the King's Grants, &c. p. 202. To help that Or­dinances may be executed on all Estates: p. 197. Their censure of the Duke of Lancaster's Voyage, and propositions to conquer Spain: p. 283. At the request of the Commons, they grant a suspension of all Eyers, Trailbastons, Oyers and Terminers: p. 347. Kept from the King, and complaint thereof: p. 651, 652, 657. They limit the Protectors power: p. 589. Their thanks to the King for his good Government, Care, and Zeal towards them: p. 340. For his great Justice done: p. 326. They accord to the removing of certain persons from about the King, because hated by the people: p. 426, 427. Lords Ap­pellants in Parliament [...] their Protesta­tion, Oath, and Proceedings [...] p. 321, 322, 374, 376, to 382. Lords to be Justices of Peace in their Counties: p. 79. Consent to the Commission of Array by the Judges advice: p. 428. They Dine with the King: p. 106, 418. A Trial before them for Treason by a Jury: p. 8. A Great Council of them called, and the King's Great Council [...] p. 193. See Council. The Great Officers to be Lords. See Offi­cers. They judge of the priviledges of the Commons, and their Speaker: p. 651. See Commons. Their award in Parliament, between King H. 6. and the Duke of York touching the succession of the Crown upon the Dukes claim there­of; and their submission, assent, Oath there­to [...] p. 665, 666, 667. Freely to u [...] ­ter their conceits touching the Title of the Crown [...] p. 666. The Commons to bring their conceits in Parliament to them; not they theirs to the Commons: p. 196. They oppose the Commons Inno­vations and Incroachments on their Pri­viledges in Parliament, p. 196, 135. S [...] Commons. The King's consent for a Committee of Lords to treat with the Commons, a matt [...]r of Favour, not Duty, and he not they to name or change them: p. 418, 287. The Consultation about Wars, properly appertains to the King and Lords, not Commons: p. 287, 288. The Lords and Commons are to chuse their respective Committees, and a Committee of Lords not to treat with the whole House, but a Commit [...] only of Commons: p. 135. They confirm the In­den [...]ure between the King and Duke of Glo­cester touching Calice, &c. p. 615. They cease and null the Name and Power of the Protector: p. 592.

  • Lords Marches to restore English­mens possessions given to the En [...]mies: p. 137.
  • Losses by Enemies complained of, con­sidered, and abate Tenths: p. 154, 179, 196, 197, 467, 468, 580, 585.
  • Loyalty of the Subjects to Ed. 3. both in Body and Goods, a great Blessing; for which he gives God thanks: p. 105. The Commons protestation of it to the King [...] p. 121. Of some Nobles in deserting Rebels, attested and declared by the King: p. 369.
  • Lyme: Their great destruction by the Enemy, alleadged for the abatement of their Feefarm and Tenths; which is granted: p. 468.475.
  • Richard Lyons his Impeachment and Censure upon the Commons Petition: p. 121. Who petition for his pardon and Restitution, as being unjustly cen­sured, the next Parliament: p. 151.
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  • [Page]MAces before Mayors in Towns not to be of silver, but onely the Kings sergeants and in London, p. 46. Not to be carried out of the Liberty in Towns, p. 355.
  • Magna Charta, confirmed in Parlia­ment upon the Lords request and Com­mons Petitions by several new Acts, and commanded to be observed, p. 15, 31, 32, 33, 34, 39, 71, 74, 91, 106, 109, 112, 117, 124, 146, 149, 156, 169, 177 189, 190, 202, 283, 288, 291, 301, 317, 394, 552. See Confirmation Churches, Liberties, Corporations, Liber­ties. All Great Officers and others sworn to observe it: p. 32.355 Offenders against it to be punished in Parliament and elsewhere: p. 33, 35, 106, 107. All to be tried before the Kings Justices for fe­lony and Treason according to the Great Charter, not before the Constable or Marshal: p. 171, 670. No person to be arrested or imprisoned contrary to the form of it: p. 410. Trial, condemnation of a Peer, & others without his Peers, a­gainst the form of the Great Charter though in and by Parliament, to be re­versed as unjust and erroneous: p. 7, 8, 66, 85, 86, 125, 387, 388. Read openly in the beginning of a Parliament by the Arch-bishops and Chancellours com­mand: p. 188. Beheading men against it, and without lawful Trial, Murder: p. 670.
  • Mainperners, put in by persons im­peached in Parliament, and discharged on their acquittal: p 10.122. An Act touching them in debt, p. 295. When to be discharged against the King: p. 433.
  • Mainprise, such as let to it for breach of Peace to put in good Sureties, as Es­quires or Gentlemen: p. 18. To be duly made to all persons: p. 93. Of per­sons imprisoned by Officers of the Fo­rest for Vert and Venison: p. 125. Body for body for any accused & acquitted of Treason to appear when called between that and the next Parliament: p. 190. Di [...]charged: p. 199. Of the Earl of Suf­folk after his Impeachment and answer in Parliament: p. 316. Upon Error brought in Parliament, to reverse a judge­ment in an Appeal of Murder: p. 331. A Knight of Parliament killing his compa­nion, ordered not to be let to Mainprise till brought to trial, p. 354. Of a Pri­soner in Execution in the Fleet upon an Outlawry by the Guardian of England: p. 554. See Bayle, Sureties Of body for body for one banished into the Isle of Man, to be kept there: p. 379.
  • Maintenance and Maintainers, inqui­rable by the Justices of the Bench, As­size, Oyer and Terminer, Peace: p. 15. No great Persons or Officers to main­tain any Traitors, Felons, Trespassers, maintainers, breakers of Peace, &c. p. 51.70.147. The Lords and Commons all sworn to it in Parliament: p. 608, 612. Of no Plea or quarrel in Courts: p. 53, 156, 147, 160. Inquests in main­tenance to be returned by the Sheriffe himself of the most lawful and nighest men: p. 87. An Act touching Main­tainers: p. 101, 688. No woman to maintain any Plea in the Kings Courts; and namely Alice Piers under loss of all and banishment: p 123. Her censure and banishment thereupon: p. 152, 158, 177, 304. An Act concerning it: p. 297, 159. Complaints against Main­tainers in every Court: p. 136. The Com­mons willed to abandon all maintainers & parties: p. 303. An Earl accused in Par­liament for maintenance, and acquitted: p 304. Enquiry after Maintainers pray­ed: p. 482. Articles proclaimed a­gainst Maintainers: p. 673. The Sta­tute against Maintenance prayed to be executed: p. 688.
  • Ma [...]ors of Towns, none to be a Vi­ctualer, Hostler or Taverner during his Office: p. 113. To see things amended in every mysterie and occupa [...]on: p. 1 [...]4. To arrest breakers of the Peace within their precincts, not out of them though adjoining: p. 136. A complaint against the undue Election of the Mayor of York, and vitious acting: the Mayor duly elected and sworn, is restored; commanded by Writ to execute the office, and the other to forbear: p. 192. Mayor and Common [...]lty of Cam­bridge accused of an Insurrection, and [Page] not in Parliament in contempt, and censu­red: p. 199, 200. See Cambridge [...] Lon­don, York.
  • Major of the Staple and of Calice. See Staple, Calice.
  • Major Part: nothing to be enacted by the Council in great causes, but by all [...] most of them: p. 564 602.
  • Malice the ground of Roger Morti­mer's judgement, afterwards reversed: p. 85.
  • Malt its transportation prohibited: p 96. An Act concerning it: p. 356.
  • Mal [...]olt on Wools to be revoked: p. 17.
  • Man Isle, Earl of Warwick banished to it, and findes bail Body for Body to conti­nue there: p. 379.
  • Manslaughter: Indictments of it in She­riff [...] Turns, prayed to continue good: p 162.
  • Manumissions of Villains by duress in the [...]surrection, revoked, nulled: p. 195, 196, 204.
  • Marches of Scotland, and North Marches, Orders for their defence against the Scots; for Owners of Castles in those parts to furnish, fortifie, and reside upon them, Arrays for that purpose, Aides in Parliament for their defence, and other things concerning them: p. 20, 21, 23, 35, 37, 43, 49, 79, 100, 131, 134, 137, 185, 188, 281, 283, 284 285, 305, 309, 312, 313, 318, 321, 326, 361, 370, 464, 553, 578, 579, 612, 654.
  • Marches of Wales [...] those dwelling on them, pray not to be distrained or im­peached in Wales; but where they are Debters, Suiters or Trespassers: to which the King and Lords Marches promise to provide remedy: p. 179. See Wales.
  • Marriage: The Marriage-Treaty of the King, and marriage advise [...] of, and as­sented to in Parliament: p. 9, 10, 629, 630. Marriage-Contract, its annihilation pursued in Court-Christian: p. 176. By duress complained, and nulled [...] p. 619, 655. Of an Infant of s [...]x yeers ra [...]ified by Parliament: p. 702. Widows endowed not to marry without the King's assent: p. 589. The King's Widows Oath not to marry without License. See Oaths: p. 585. None to marry with the kindred of Owen Glendor: p. 424, 610. Fine by a ward for marrying without license. See Fine.

    A Mariage at thir [...]een yeers confirmed, and if no mutu [...]l society, and hu [...]band die, his Brother to marry [...]er after his decease: p. 695, 696. Justices punish the Cler­gy for taking money for solemnizing Mar­riage: p. 32. They are not to have conusance of it: p. 33. The promise of K. H. 5. by word of mouth to a ward of his own marri [...]ge for the sum of 10000 l. made, co [...]firmed by Parliament under H 6. p. 569. K [...]ngs marriage without the Lo [...]ds c [...]nsent complained against, p. 711. By W [...]tchcraft, Sorcery, and after a pre­contract, void: p 711, 712.

  • Marriners and Masters driven to o­ther Trades by restraining shipping, and taking them up by Masters of the Kings Ships [...] to the decay of the Navy; com­plained against for redress: p. 113. To be paid their wages from the day of their being appointed to serve the King, and pray allowance for the tackling of their Ships: 118, 119. Marriners to have the like wages as Archers when taken up for the King; but the former use confirmed: p 172. A complaint of taking up Mar­riners, whereby Ships are lost and burnt by the Enemies, and remedy promised: p. 177. An Act touching Marriners to be re [...]ressed by the Admiral: p 340. The punishment of Marriners by Comm [...]ssions upon suggestions of strangers, complained of; and they not to answer but at common Law, prayed: p. 466. See Ships, Navy, Admiral.
  • Marquess created in Parliament the manner of it: p. 310, 311. Degraded: p. 399. A strange new title, therefore restitu­tion of a degraded Marquess to that title refused: p 417.
  • Marshals of Courts, their Fees to be re­gulated. See Chancellor, Iustices.
  • Marshal of England. See the first Table. The Earl Marshal to see Tray­tors executed: p. 6. To make no process but what was used in Ed. 2. reign, and li­mited by the Statute: p. 74, 75. Lord Latimer upon his impeachment and cen­sure, committed to the Constable and bayl­ed: p. 316.

    Complaints of his holding Plea a­gainst the Statute of Actio super Chartas, [Page] and things triable at Common Law: his Jurisdiction and Court limited to the verge, which is twelve miles, p. 128, 160, 171, 306, 411, 420, 429, 457, 39, 135, 147, 432. Acts made con­cerning its limitation and jurisdiction [...] p. 306, 333, 411, 420, 457, 472, 432.

    Prohibition is to be granted where they meddle of things at Common Law. p. 420. Sir Ralph Ferrars impeached of treason brought into Parliament by the Marshal of England: p. 190. Not to meddle within the Guild-hall of Southwark, o [...] Liberties granted to others by Charters; prayed: p. 147, 148, 160. Not to hold Plea of Treason or Felony done within the Realm, but only without it: p. 171, 594, 595. Those who were to do service [...]. the Coronation, to appear before the Mar­shal and others, p. 389. Marshal not to bayl or release any committed to him for th [...] peace, p. 70. A prisoner remitted from the Marshal to a trial before the Judges at the Commons request, p. 429. A Charge of Treason in the Marshals Court again [...] the Marquess of Ormund by the Lieutenant of Ireland, abolished by the King [...]ith the Parliaments assent, p 567, 568. T [...]e Clergies complaint of Ar [...]ests into the Marshalsey: p. 164. That every ma [...] there may tell his own tale, and the Officer there not pass the verge: p. 39. That none of the King's Servants implead a [...] there, denied, p. 80. Sir Iohn Lee impeached for attaching men to answer in the Marshalsey, when Steward, of things done out of the verge: p. 106, 107. G [...]ea [...] Complaints against the Marshalseys throughout the Realm, p. 135. Prescription to be allowed before the Marshal, as well as in other Courts: p. 147.

    The Earl Marshals Office granted i [...] tayl p. 363, 364. His conrest for precedency with the Earl of Warwick: p. 575, 576.

  • Marshalsey: A Prisoner in it in Exe­cution for damage [...], p. 351.
  • Martial Law: King R. 2. impeached for suffering Subjects to be condemned by Martial-Law contrary to his Oath, p. 388. The Duke of Norfolk tried for words a­gainst the King in the Marshals Court by Marshal-Law, by Order of Parliament: p. 379, 380. Marshal-Laws condemned, p. 171. Commission to punish Rebels in time of War, by Marshal-Law, p. 25. Those who executed Rebels by it in the in­surrection, have a pardon for it, being a­gainst the Law of the Land, p. 197. Be­heading men by it against Law, murder, p. 670.
  • M [...]rt. Letters of it. See Reprisals.
  • St. Martins le grand, its Liberties complained of p. 421.
  • Masons: An Act concerning them, p. 581.
  • Sir Iohn Matrevers: his Judgement in Parliament without Indictment or calling to answer, p. 6. petitioned against, and reversed, as erroneous and unjust: his proffer for his Purgation, Pardon, Restitution, p. 66, 78, 81.
  • Mayhem, that the Defendant in an [...]ppeal thereof may make an Attorney, prayed, p. 604.
  • Meadows River-nusances in it, complain­ed of, p. 539.
  • Measures Acts and Petitions concerning [...]hem, and their view, corrections in [...]owns, Franchises, and elsewhere by the Clark of the Market, and other Officers: what the measure of Corn shall be p 40, 46, 78, 79, 87, 91, 127, 304, 339, 344, 537, 547, 571, 612.
  • M [...]lcombe, a Staple there, p. 101, 111. In respect of their great spoils, pray a re­ [...]ease of their Feefarms, Tenths and Fi [...]teens, [...]. 397, 467, 475. Its Port removed to Po [...]l [...]. 610.
  • Melancholy, to be abandoned by the Commons p. 303.
  • Merchants Masters of Ships and Mar­ [...]ners sent for to attend the Parliament; [...]usted with and ordered to guard the Seas, [...]hich they undertake, p. 19, 20, [...]70, 452, 453, 462, 467. They elect then Admirals. [...]ee Admiral. Called by Writ to Parliament, [...]reated and advised with concerning the Sta­ple, safe-convoys, defence of the sea, sale of [...]ools, advance of coyn, exchange, loan of money, buying of wools, and trade [...] p. 21, 24, 28, 29, 92, 193, 194, 197, 31, 41, 171. [...]rant an increase of Customs, confirmed by the King & Lords without the Commons [...]ssent for safe Conduct which is levied; (the ground of Tonnage and Poundage) and complained against by the Commons, as not [Page] binding to them, p. 39, 41. Complaints of Rich Merchants oppressing the poor, and of their frauds, injuries, and farming of Customs, p. 58, 61, 67, 97, 121, 122. Merchants robbed by default of such who undertook their conduct, to recover damages against them p. 63. None to be impeach­ed of overplus of weight after the sworn Officers have weighed their goods [...] p. 80. English-Merchants restrained freely to pass over Wools, p. 113, 337. To buy T [...]n, p. 56. To fetch Wines from Gascoynes p. 113. Their restraint and stay of Ships for the Kings service long before they serve, the cause of the Navies, Marriners decay, p. 113, 155. Their wools in Holland stay­ed for the Kings Debts p. 137. Exchanges to be between them notwithstanding the Statute. p. 284, 337, 441. To fraight English Ships, p. 263, 337, 346. An Act touching Arrests of English Merchants in Wales, p. 345. May transport Kersies paying the custom, p. 345. Merchants not to pack up their Merchandize in their own houses without survey of the Customers in deceit of the King, p. 424. Their com­plaints against the Impositions and Exactions at Ba [...]en, p. 546. Having their Goods customed and cocke [...]ed, not to be slindered or impeached, p. 555. An Act touching dayes of payment to be given by English Merchants, p. 600. Merchants who hav [...] lost their Goods customed, upon proof made, to ship as much freely without cu­stom p. 585.
  • Merchandize. See Staple. The ready vent of English Marchandize one cause of calling the Parliament, p. 618. An Act touching Merchandize Forraign, bought and sold, p. 625. A Petition that every Merchant may freely transport all manner of Hides, Skins, and Tallow to any place, denied, p. 625.
  • Merchant strangers Goods arrested by the English for Wares and Goods seised by the Duke of Brabant and others [...] by way of reprisal. See Reprisal. Freely to buy any Staple Wares, paying the due cu [...]stomes, p. 26. To be taxed where they dwelt as other Merchants, p. 37, 555. Acts touching them and the sale of their Merchandize, p. 76, 88, 194, 324, 349, 421, 441, 552, 570, 590. If one of the Company turn Bankrupt and depart, the o [...]ther to satisfi [...] [...] debt p. 80. Freely to tell their Merchandize to any person, to make exchange of them [...] buy Wares paying the custom, p. 88, 180, 194, 324, 337, [...]41, 355, 441. Customers to dispatch all Mer­chant strangers, p. 88. The Chancellor, Treasurer or some other of the Council to be their Governor, p. 88. May buy and transport Wools and Clothes to the value of their Merchandize imported, but not Vi­ctuals, p. 96, 97. Gold to be paid them for their Wares, not Silver, p. 96, 421, 596. To finde Sureties to treat the En­glish-Merchants, as they are treated here: p. 113, 433, 482. Acts touching their entertainment, p. 339, 433. None to sell by re-tail p. 113, 141, 165, 355. To be no Brokers or Usurers. See Brokers, Lum­bards. To bring in Bullion, p. 122. See Bullion. To finde sureties to bring and car­ [...]y away Commodities of the Realm to half the value of their Merchandize imported, p. 337, 421, 424. Of Jean, not to pay any Sea-wage to London for the Merchandize brought by Land from Southampton: p. 418, 629.

    The Merchants of Hauns Liberties saved to them p. 133, 165, 585. An Alde [...]man of London to end all their suites, p. 585. Differences between the English-Me [...]c [...]ants and them referred to Arbitrators, p 454. Such as have their Goods taken by them, may have their remedy against them in Lon­don, p. 604. The hostility between the English and them, reconciled [...] with recovery of damages against each other, p. 691. Their Liberties granted by E. 1. confi [...]med, p. 693. Such as exchange to Rome, to be bound within three months to b [...]y English Commodities to the value of the exchange [...] p. 424.

    Italian Merchants to chuse their hosts where they [...]ke, to sell their Merchand [...]ze freely, but not export them when impo [...]ed; what customes they shall pay, p. 441, 442. To be treated according to reason by Customers and other Officers: to im­ploy their money upon E [...]gl [...]sh as well as Staple Wares and to be t [...]ied by Merchants Law, ibid. Merchants Ali [...]ns, not bound to serve the King in his Wars, or swear as other strangers, p. 472. To lodge in some notable English House, to buy no other Merchandize then their host may [Page] see, to sell off their Merchandize within forty dayes, and to be no Brokers; moved [...] p. 482 537. A Petition that certain men be appointed in every Town to see Mer­chants Aliens sell their Goods without col­lusion within three months after landing, and to exchange no moneys, p. 612. A motion, that the Easterlings may no longer enjoy their Liberties here, since the English cannot enjoy theirs in Island [...] p. 616. Allom taken up of the Merchants of Jean for the Kings present necessi [...]ies, who are to ship any Staple Wares to the value: the Merchants of the Scuth to have the Allom, paying 8000 l. p. 647. A Petition that no Merchants beyond the Streight of Moroc­co, bring into the Realm any other Mer­chandize then such as are growing in their own Country for sundry reasons, rej [...]cted p. 6 [...]6.

  • M [...]lls built on Rivers to the obstructing the [...]ree p [...]ssage of Ships, Boats and Vessels to be demolished as nusances [...] p 57, 75, 76, 112, 150 [...] 334, 375, 396, 412. An As­size of Novel disseisin for a Mill, and At­torney in it p. 175.
  • Mint Plate to be received in it by weight, p. 81. Merchants to bring in Gold and Bullion to it. p. 362. Gold seised in it to the Kings use restored, p. 551. An Act touching the Mint at Calice p. 571.
  • Mint-Masters Fees for coynage, p. 481. His Commission, p. 565. No M [...]nt-master in the Tower to be a Master of exchange without it, prayed, but denied, and the practice contrary, p. 560, 565, 568.
  • Money: motions and Acts against its exportation p. 16, 37, 49, 73, 74, 96, 129, 130, 171, 197, 204, [...]09, 409, 424, 482, 557, 643, 657. Necessaries for Forraign Soldiers bought within the Realm for that end [...] p. 557. The want of it, how to be remedied p. 18, 37 309. Its goodness to be enhanced, p. 37. C [...]ipping and washing of it, Complaints and Acts against it, p. 177, 548. Money raised, p. 309. Acts and Complaints against fal [...]e and Forraign money, p. 39, 47, 48, 54, 61, 62, 70, 75, 197, 571. Shifts how to raise moneys in publick necessities, p. 27, 28, 29, 647. An Act concerning money, p. 204. Silver to be coyned according to the old Allay, and current [...] p. 37. To remain within the Realm, p. 96. Good money to be as here [...]ofore, farthings to be current, and the price of Florins abated, p. 41. An Act against embasing money, p. 80. Acts concerning Scotish Silver, p. 117, 127. and Strange Coyns, p. 410. The King and his Council have power to make Ordinances touching money, p. 539. Acts touching the [...]llay and weight of money and coynage at Ca­lice [...] and elsewhere, p. 560. Expending and conveying [...] out the King's Treasure to and French, and Article against the Duke of Suffolk [...] p. 642, 643. See Exchange, Bul­lion Gold, Silver.
  • Monopolies, the restraint of free buying and selling Commodities complained agai [...]st p. 52, 58. Of T [...]nne, p. 56. Of Wools, p. 58, 61. Of sweet Wines in London, a censure upon a complaint for it in Parlia­ment, p. 122, 123. Of Herring, That none may buy it within seven miles of Yar­mouth in fishing time [...] repealed, p. 126, 191, 203. Of Allom for two yeers to sup­ply the King's present wants, p. 647.
  • Morgage redeemed and not restored, complained of in Parliament, and referred to Law, p. 330. The wardship of an heir granted to him who redeemed the Lands being morgaged till the Money raised, p. 698.
  • Morda [...]cester: conusance of Pleas to be granted in it. p. 163.
  • Roger Mortimer Earl of March condemned and executed in Parliament without Arraignment or Trial, p. 6, 8. His Attainder is therefore reversed, p. 85, 86.
  • Mortmain, Acts concerning it, p. 44, 161.

    Frauds to elude it, by religious persons taking the profits, p. 148. By Feofments in trust to others without receiving the pro­fits, p. 161. By first infeofing the King to re [...]infeof them in Mortmain to extinguish their rights of whom they are held p. 203. By causing their villains to marry Inhe­ritrices that are Free, p. 355. Against all which there are Remedies prayed. To the use of Rochester-Bridge, p. 344. To Winchester: p. 475. To Southam­pton: p. 542. To St. Annes Chantry: p. 604. To others, p. 624. Lands purchased in Mortmain [...] exempted from the Commons Tax, p. 479.

  • [Page] Mortuarie, armour taken for it, com­plained against, p. 185.
  • Mountgrace Prior and Covent, Lands setled on it, p. 624.
  • Murage, aides of some Customs prayed by Winchester towards it: p 132. Religious persons to contribute to­wards it: p. 161. Impositions granted towards it, to cease: p. 348.
  • Murder [...] proclamation and order in Parliament for apprehending Murderers, wi [...]h a reward for their taking: p. 6 7. Indemnified and pardoned in ap­prehending Malefactors [...] by, the Kings command: p. 9. And in times of Insur­rection: p. 197. Indictment for it before the Coroner, and forfeiture for flying: p 126. Oyer and Terminer granted up­on Murders: p. 347. Of one Knight of the Shire, killing the other, no Bayl before Trial: p. 354. Of the Duke of Gloucester at Calice, adjudged Treason, and execution accordingly: p. 400 401. Of an Husband ripping up the Wives wombe to see whether she were with child; prayed to have judgement of hanging, drawing and quartering: p. 6 [...]1. A motion that a shameful Murderer be­coming an Approver and pardoned, might be hanged notwithstanding: p [...] 632. Staying process upon Appeals of Murder [...] an impeachment against the Duke of Suffolk: p. 643. Complaints of barbarous, murders of Husbands by Wives in Parliament, and Appeals gran­ted to them and their Sons if they die, with process thereon: p. 646, 690, 691. Articles proclaimed against Murders: p. 673. Beheading men against Law, Mur­der: p. 670. By Poysoning: An Indict­ment and Judgement thereupon repeal­ed in Parliament: p. 703. Pardon of it for a Fine: p. 283, 428.
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  • NAturalization by Parliament: p. 363.
  • King of Navar, his promise and per­fidiou [...]ness to [...] E. 3 p. 90.
  • Navigation, obstructions of it in great Rivers to be removed: p. 57. See Nusances.
  • Navy [...] the causes of its decay: p. 113, 164, 179. Raised, maintained and kept together for the defence of the Sea, and Merchants sa [...]e conducts, aids, con­tribution for that end: p. 20, 21, 25, 29, 69, 70, 116, 167, 204, 311, 312, 348, 452, 534.
  • Necessity, Assizes not to be delayed but in case of Necessity: p 40. Imposi­tions excused, as made upon great Ne­cessity: p. 53, 60, 152. Eyres and other Inquiries to cease for the Subjects case, if great and urgent Necessity do not o­therwise cause: p. 70, 342. Merchants to carry overmonies only for their great Necessities: p. 74. Taking of Ships not to be but for Necessity: p. 118. Friends to be assayed in times of Necessity: p. 154. Due and speedy aides desired in the Parliament, as knowing the Neces­sity: p. 175. and to serve the Kings Ne­cessity, p. 291. Yielding a fort to the ene­my pleaded to be upon Necessity without money taken: yet censured in Parlia­ment: p. 292. No Subpoena's to be grant­ed out of the Chancery or Exchequer without Necessity: p. 410. In Neces­sity every member seeks to comfort and defend the head; so the Subjects the King [...] p. 464. Present Necessity, requires speedy dispatch, and ready assistance from the Parliament: p. 470. Archers granted in Parliament to aid the King, respited by him, unless drawn by great Necessity to take them: p. 650. Upon [...]rgent Causes the King may re-assemble the Parliament within the time of its proroguation: p. 691. 697. See p. 167.
  • St. Neots, the Prior and Covent, A­liens, made Denizens: p 541.
  • Nets destroying fry of Fish, &c. pro­hibited: p. 572.
  • Lord Nevill, His Impeachment and Censure in Parliament: p. 123. His extortions complained of, in not paying his Soldiers Southampton their wages: p. 136.
  • New-castle upon Tyne, their complaint against the Prior of Tinmouth, upon a false recovery and View: p. 134. Li­cence granted the Merchants of it, to transport Wool other where then to Calice: p. 408. An Act concerning it: p. 596. A Petition of the Northern [Page] Counties, that New-castle may always buy and transport their Wools; p. 600. An Act for shipping Wools there: p. 679.
  • Newgate Prison and Prisoners, mat­ters concerning them: p. 49, 107, 166, 499, 682.
  • Newport-panel Prior, p. 418.
  • News, the Statute of it: 2. R. c. 4 not in the Record, p [...] 180.
  • Nisi Prius, prayed, upon Appeals in remote Northern Counties: p. 91, 92. Where the King is party: p. 97. Upon any Trespass or Felony upon issue join­ed against the King: p. 109. To be su­ed within one year after issue joyned: p. 134. After the Habeas Corpus retur­ned, or else discontinued [...] and to be gran­ted in the Kings suits without suing a Privy Seal: p. 1 [...]8. Of issues between the King and other persons of the Ex [...]chequer: p. 162. Granted by Justices of the Kings Be [...]ch, without Writs from the Chancery or Privy Seal [...] p. 178. An Act touching discharge of Juries in it: p. 295. That the Justices may have power to give Judgement forthwith af­ter Verdict found, without s [...]aying till the day of the Nisi Priu [...] return: p. 410. To be granted in a traverse of any office, returnable in any of the Benches or County. See Office, Inquest.
  • Nonability of persons professed to in­herit, notwithstanding the Popes dispen­sation: p. 149. Of Councellours and Officers once censured and removed for Delinquency, not to be restored: p. 122, 159, 295. Nobles, See Lords.
  • Noncavits of Fines levied, surrendred to be no bar: p. 40 a motion rej [...]cted, that none be barred by Non-claim: p. 70.
  • Non-obstante, Grants, Restitutions, &c, with a Non-obstante to other Acts, &c. p. 165, 284, 330, 342, 344, 347, 354, 407, 49, 456, 466, 610, 623, 66 [...], 68 [...] 691.
  • Non-residence occasioned by Provisi­on [...] to Aliens, and the mischiefs of it, complained against: p. 65, 128, 409
  • Non-resident Aliens worse then Turks or Jews: p. 128. A provision against them made in Ireland desired in England: p. 296. A Praemuni [...]e prayed against such as procure any dispensations for Non-re­sidents from Rome, except Arch-bishops and Bishops Chaplains: p. 409. That the King may enjoy half the profits of Non-residents livings: p. 460, 476, 581. Remedy provided against it by Ordi­nances and the Convocation: p. 466, 476. Non-residents to forfeit half of their Benefices to the King, the other to the Patron: p. 581. That Patrons may present anew for Non-residency: p. 585.
  • Non-suit of the Plaintiff, an Act touch­ing it: p. 410. Upon wager of Law: p. 466, 605. To be a Bar, Ibid.
  • Non-tenure of part: p. 80.
  • Normandy, the Crowns inheritance, lost: p. 682.
  • Northampton Major to compel the Te­nants to pave the streets before their doors [...] p, 599.
  • Iohn of Northampton, Major of Lon­don excepted from pardon, condemned of Treasons and Felonies, yet after pardoned and restored: p. 325, 339, 340 [...] 344.
  • Norwich, its Major to have survey of Worsteds in it and Norfolk: p 474. Bi­shop of it, General of the Army [...]ent to Flanders, impeached, censured [...]or his miscarriages in the service, but not im­prisoned, though fined: p. 282, 284, 285, 288, 289, 291, to 295.
  • Northumberland's and other Northern Counties petitions, &c. p. 91, 92, 334, 482. Earl of Northumberland [...]quited of Treason for his Insurrection, by the Lords: his homage thereupon to the King: p. 426, 427. See Table 2.
  • Nottingham, the Goal there, annexed to the Sheriff wick upon their Petition. p. 45. Its Castle wont to be kept by an Earl, then by an Alien, whose removal is prayed: p. 135, 176. Complaints a­gainst the Constable of it for exacting for every load of Coal for private use: p. 358.
  • Novelties, to be suppressed: 65. Not to be taken for an example: p. 342. Prohibited and opposed by the King and Lords in Parliament: p. 190, 392, 478,
  • Nusances and Obstructions in Rivers navigable, by Mills, Wears [...] Stanks, Kid­dles, and the like, complained of Acts [Page] made, Commissions appointed to in­quire of, and redress them, p. 57, 75, 76, 80, 97, 112, 124, 126, 146, 150, 179, 139, 339, 348, 349, 375, 396, 412, 420, 475, 535, 539, 555, 571, 700. In London removed, p 348, 349.
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  • OAth and Swearing: Of the King at his Coronation remedied; to be kept: violated by his Acts of Op­pression and Injustice against Law, p. 102, 326, 367, 386, 387, 388. No Pardon to be granted any Felon &c. but where the King may save his Oath: p. 75.
  • Oaths: Of the Justices, Judges, Ba [...]ons, all Great Officers, Privy Councellors, and others, to observe, maintaine the Great Charter and the Laws, faithfully to coun [...]el the King to do Justice, &c. p. 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 46, 48, 51, 52, 74, 294, 315, 316, 318, 323, 329, 334, 456, 457, 471, 473, 202.

    Of the Lords and Commons in Par­llament, of Faith, Homage, and due Al­legiance to the Kin [...] and his Heirs: p. 105, 426, 427, 455, 576, 657, 662, 663, 666. Also, to see the Peace, kept, not to alter, repeal any Act, O [...]dinance, or Judgement of Parlia­ment: To live and die with the Lords Appellants in the Cause, &c. saving their Alle [...]iance to the King, and due Obedience to his Prerogative and Laws: p. 322, 326, 369, 371, 372, 375. Taken upon the Arcbishop's Crosser, and St. Edward's Shrine, holding up their right hand: p. 34, 322, 371, 372, 369, 373, 375, 376.

    The Great Charter to be newly pro­claimed and confirmed by Oath: p. 32. The Chancellor, Treasurer, and some of the Justices refuse an Oath, as repugnant to their former Oath, and Laws of the Realm: p. 34.

  • Oath of Praisers of Goods attached before sold in Execution by Bayliffs of Hundreds, p. 55. Sir Iohn Matraver's offer to acquit himself of what he was condemned, without hearing in Par­liament by Oath: with four hundred Knights his Compurgators, p. 66.

    Judge Thorpe condemned to death for breaking his Oath by taking Bribes: p. 74, 316.

    Merchants to be credited touching prizes of their Wares upon their Oaths: p. 88.

    King of Navarres Oath most willingly to enter into League with K E 3. yet he breaks it: p. 90.

    King Iohns subjecting his Crown, Realm to the Pope, contrary to his Coronation-Oath: p. 102. Lords and Commons sworn to the King's Crown, cannot assent to [...] dis-inheritance, p. 105. Sheriffs and under Sheriffs sworn to view the Pannel in every weighty Cause ere returned, p 124. Cyrographer and his Clerks to be sworn to take but 4 s for ingrossing a fyne p. 128. Treasurers of War sworn before the King in open Parliament, p. 156. Divers Lords and o­thers examined in Parliament upon Oath to prove a Deed & Livery p. 157. Judges, Lawyers, Doctors of Divine, Civil and Canon Law examined and sworn be­fore the King to deliver their Opinions touching the Priviledges of Sanctuaries in debt, &c. p. 176. Suggestions of Writs sworn to be true by the parties and others of good name, p. 191. Col­lectors of Tenths to account upon Oath, p. 202.

    The Major of Londons Oath by Act, p. 286.

    The Chancellor impeached for break­ing his Oath in defrauding the King, &c. p. 315, 316. Archbishop not to be sworn to any inferior to the Pope, yet taketh Oath of a Privy Councellour voluntarily, saving his Prerogative, p. 318.

    The Oath of the Mayors of the Staple by Act, p. 337. The Bishops and Com­mons would have favour shewed to the banished Justices, so as they incur not the breach of their Oaths and Consci­ence, p. 353. The Oath of the Earl of Glo­cester [...] in Parliament, never to implead the King or other Lords in possession, for the [Page] Lands of his Ancestors, upon his restitu­tion, p. 373.

    An Oath inrolled in Chancery for all Bishops Successors Lords heirs, to take, con­firmed by the Pope to binde them, the Kings Successors, Kingdom in perpetuity, p. 369, 371, 372, 375, 387. A resignation of all Subjects Oaths and Allegiance to R. 2. p. 385, 390. Atturneys Oath before an exigent issue, that the contract or Trespass was in the same County, p. 413. Scots indenized to be sworn to the King, p. 418. Sheriffs to be discharged on their Oaths in the Exchequer, p. 419, 466.

    The Kings chief Officers to be sworn, to shun all Bribery, p. 394. The Customers sworn to be resident on their Office, p. 424. Earl of Northumberland purgeth suspected Lords upon his Oath [...] p. 426. An Oath in Parliament before King and Lords to abide an Arbitrement, p. 454. Privy Councellors and the Archbishop charged by the King on their Allegiance to take the Oath then presented [...] them by Parliament, which they did, p. 456. The Lords Oath for disposing the subsidy grant­ed [...] p. 464. All Aliens coming into the Realm, except Merchants, to protest to live and die in the Kings quarell p. 472. The Prince not sworn when all the rest of the Council and Justices were, for his Worthiness, p. 473. Atturnies of both Benches to be sworn every Term to deal faithfully and truly, and cashiered if they do not p. 475. Every Juror to be sworn to say, whether he or any other for him re­ceived any thing, p. 536. Clerk of the Council sworn duly to enter the Names of the Council that si [...], and their Acts, p. 565. And to pass, promote the poorest Man's Bill and Answer: and the King's Sergeants for counsel therein to take no money, p. 568. All Of­ficers of the King's, having Patents in Courts to be sworn to appoint able Clerks and Ministers under them p. 571. The Lords and Commons Oath in Parlia­ment, impartially to judge the Case of Precedency between the Earls Marshal and Warwick, without affection, p. 373, 378. Warders of the Marches of England and Scotland to be discharged upon their Oathes touching hostages, p. 579. Livery of Dower to the Dutchess of Norwich upon her Oath not to mar­ry, p. 580. The Lords sworn with­out affection to hear and end the dis­sention between the Duke of Glocester and Bishop of Winchester in Parliament p. 583. All the Lords and Commons sworn in Parliament, and others by Com­mission, not to retain any Offendor of the Law, or maintain any Title or quar­rel, p. 608.612. An Administrator of an Alien Merchant sworn to pay his Debts, p. 623. An Oath against the Law of God, void [...] p. 666. Oath of the Duke of York and his Heirs in Parliament, to per­form the award made by the Lords touch­ing the Crown between H. 6. and him; and the Lords Oath to the Duke and his Heirs: and their Oaths to defend the Lords for this agreement, p. 667. Oath of secre­cy taken by those who murdered the Duke of Glocester, upon the sacrament in Cali [...], p. 400.

  • Oath of the Major of London in the Ex­chequer, p. 294.

    There are within the Realm too many for­sworn already; therefore imposing a New Oath was refused, p. 33.

  • Obit perpetual for two Countesses to be erected [...] p. 169.
  • Obligations of an Infant made void, p. 103. To others uses to remain good after their Attainders, p. 355. By Duresses in the Insurrection repealed and nulled, p. 200. Blank ones sealed to, R. 2. through fear, nul­led, Burned, p. 391, 394.
  • Officers fraud referred to certain persons to determine, p. 10. When, how, and where travers [...]ble, p. 59, 127, 138, 396, 397, 421, 460, 624, 311, 411, 461, 473, 474, 475, 580. The party not to be oute [...] upon it, ibid. Where repugnant, which shall stand, p. 396, 367, 410. Where to be taken by the Escheator, where by Commissioners, p. 580. See Inquest, Es­cheators.
  • Office, Officers: Great and other pub­lick Officers to be freely elected by the King. p. 39, 112, 312, 317, 329, 374, 375. See King Council.

    By the Lords and Parliament, p. 32, 34, 155, 159, 174 [...] 288. See Commons, King, Lords, Council.

    [Page]To be of the wisest, best, and a­blest men in the Realm, p. 197, 288, 457.

    Ill Officers complained of; a De­claration, That such who were grieved by the King or his Officers, upon complaint, should finde re­medy, p. 31, 35. Great Officers and Judges sworn to observe the Laws, and Great Charter: p. 32, 34. See Oath, Iustices, Council.

    Complaints against the King's Officers in Parliament: they cen­sured, removed for misdemeanors: p. 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 121, 122, 123, 315, 316, 368, 641, 642, 643, 644. The King to resume their Offices every Parliament, and they to an­swer to all complaints: p. 34, 35. which they resign in Parliament till cleared, and then are re-admit­ted: p. 329. Customers, Con­trollers and Surveyers Offices for­feited by letting them to Farms: p. 38. No Aliens to be Officers: p. 39.

  • Old Servants and Officers of the King to be first preferred: p. 594, 608. All to be of sufficient In­heritance to answer: p. 159. To maintain no Peace-breakers, Of­fenders, Suites, Quarrels: p. 51. See Maintenance. To forfeit their Offices, to be disabled to enjoy them, upon default found in them, and for neglect, and misdemeanors: p. 59.122, 123, 63, 147, 149, 160, 295, 457, 127, 394. To be sworn: p. 80. See Oath. Laymen only to be principal Officers in the King's Courts and House, not Clergy­men: p. 112. To end all mat­ters belonging to their Offices: p. 120, 155.

    None to be compelled to bear any Office after sixty yeers of Age; prayed: p. 149. To be all sworn to shun all Bribery, and to lose all they have upon Attainder: p. 349.

    No Officers high or low, or any under them, to take other then their accustomed Fees: and no Of­ficer to be appointed by any me­diation contrary to the Laws: p. 457. No Officer Judicial or Ministerial in the King's Courts or House to have their Offices, but at Will, and yeerly to make in­quiries of all misdemeanors and misprisions done under them, and report them to the King's Coun­cil: p. 458.

    Justices of Peace, Sheriffs, Es­cheators, Customers, and such-like Officers, to be made by the Coun­cils nomination and advise: p. 564.

  • Officers for life may make De­puties: p. 565.
  • Officers by Letters Patents sworn to appoint such under them for whom they will answer: p. 571. All Officers ceased by the resigna­tion, deposition of R. 2. and new ones made by H. 4. thereupon: p. 389.

    All the King's Great Officers of every Court, and of his House, shall maintain the Common Law: p. 557. To be sworn to observe all Ordinances: p. 291.

    Great Officers not to be dis­placed but by Parliament: p. 183, 185, 288. See Council, Chancellor, King, Lords, Treasu­rer, Commons, Parliament; (the first Table of Officers) Custo­mers, Escheators, Sheriffs, Ma­jors [Page] Constables, Marshals, Pri­vy-Seal, Steward, Barons, Iu­stices.

  • Oyl: its Vessels to be gauged: p. 460, 625.

    Sir Iohn Old-Castle, his Excom­munication for Heresie, Judge­ment and Execution for Treason: p. 553, 554.

  • Oppressions, inquired of by Commission: p. 34, 57, 571. By the King's Council: p. 178. complained of, redressed in Par­liament in the Pope and his Of­ficers, Lords of Franchises, Far­mers of Customes, Forresters, Exchequer-men, Customers, Levy­ers of Taxes, Ordinaries, and their Officers, Privy-Councellors, Sheriffs: p. 37, 41, 55, 58, 59, 60, 62, 75, 106, 107, 121, 122.

    Of Iohn Lord Talbot: p. 571. By Officers of the Chancery: p. 142. By Gold-Finers of London: p. 157. By Sheriffs thereof: p. 284. By Usurers: p. 286.

    The Commons neither could or would any longer bear the Pope's Oppressions: which, if not redressed, they would help expel his power out of the Realm by force: p. 41. See Pope.

    That all may complaint ac­cording to Law, of the Oppres­ions of what person or Estate soever, without penalty: p. 334.

  • Oppression in place of Justice: p. 591 [...] Statutes against it to be executed: p. 688. Of King E. 4. complained of by R. 3. p. 712, 173. Of King R. 2. for which he was impeached: p. 186, 187, 188. See Exactions, Ex­tortions.

    William Ogle attainted in Parlia­ment for murdering K. Edw. 2. p. 7, 8.

  • Ordinances of Parliament, the same with Acts and Statutes, put, used for them; and had the King's, Lords and Commons threefold assent to them: p. 32, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 63, 85, 88, 96, 140, 151, 155, 198, 202, 323, 326, 338, 344, 347, 354, 369, 375, 397, 405, 696.

    The King's Answer to the Com­mons Petitions, as some affirm, makes them to be but Ordinances, (that is temporary) and not Acts; to be made into Acts: p. 159.

    None to be made at the Petition of the Clergy without assent of Parliament: p. 148. The Com­mons to view Ordinances before they be confirmed: p. 197. contem­ned and held as nothing: p. 53.

    A Roll of Ordinances made in the Great Council at Westminster: p. 82. confirmed to continue for e­ver: p. 86, 88.

    The Chancellor demanded of the Lords and Commons, whe­ther such things as they agreed on, should be by way of Ordinance or of Statute? who answered, By way of Ordinance: for that they might amend the same at their pleasure: p. 98.

    The threefold assent was to Or­dinances as to Statutes; and by Or­dinances here, they onely intend they should be probationary; and temporary Laws which they might repeal as there was occasion, not perpetual Acts, which they could [Page] not alter at their pleasures: so that if there be any real difference be­tween an Ordinance or Statute, as some have hence collected; it is only this, That one is but tempo­rary till confirmed and made per­petual; the other perpetual at first, as some Ordinances also were. See p. 86, 88, 141, 159, 331, 375, 377.

  • Ordinances of the King and his Council (distinguished from those of the Parliament) to be executed by all his Officers: p. 121, 148, 354, 485.
  • Ordinances of Ordinaries o­beyed by the Clergy: p. 264, 539.
  • Ordinances of the Bayliffs and Corporation of Norwich to be made for the good Government there­of, so as they be profitable for the King and his People: p. 177.
  • Ordinances of the Major of Lon­don to be viewed, and if need be con­firmed: p. 339.
  • Ordinances of the Lords in Parlia­ment, to which the King, by their assent agreeth, between the King and Duke of York: p. 667.
  • Ordinaries to punish living Usu­rers: p. 33. To answer and have an Action for the Goods of Per­son intestate: p. 40. Not to take conisance of the temporal Laws and Causes: p. 41.

    Their Oppressions and Of­ficers complained of: p. 15, 378, 296, 536.

    Where they may refuse to ad­mit the King's Clerk: p. 81.

    Their Jurisdiction in Pensions and other Ecclesiastical Things; where, when they may have a Con­sultation, and proceed notwith­standing a Prohibition: p. 151, 164, 165.

    The Clergy not to be impeach­ed for obeying their Ordinaries, if they prejudice not the King's Person, Crown or Laws of the Land: p. 165. To punish non-residency, and prevent it: p. 460.

    Persons imprisoned for Heresie, to be delivered over to them: p. 564.

    School-Masters to be placed and displaced with their advice: p. 535, 536. See Archbishop, Bishops, Clergy, Spiritual Courts.

  • Outlawry, in case of Privision: p. 49. For Felony: p. 57, 170, 353, 431, 432. Forfeiture of Goods, &c. thereupon: ibid. For Treason: p. 553. Before Justices of Peace: p. 15, 86. No pardon to Outlawries but by Parliament; prayed: p. 15, 600. Not to be made without additions: p. 191, 422, 599. In debt, Detinue, Re­plevin, by Act: p. 80.

    None to be outlawed without due process: p. 86.

    All impotent persons outlawed, may make Atturneyes: p. 461. Of persons beyond Seas in service: p. 571.

    Of persons in the County of Lancaster, to disable them to sue, and forfeit Goods in that County onely, prayed; and Acts concern­ing it: p. 590, 625, 660. To ap­pear in proper person, and their [Page] appearance to be entred: p. 605, 625.

    An Act for taking Outlaws re­pairing to Hereford: p. 631.

    An Act touching Outlawries: p. 655.

  • Owse-River to be kept open and free for Navigation: p. 57.
  • Oxford-University; a Difference and Order in Parliament touching the Scholars of it, and the Freers Mendicants there: p. 102, 103. The Commoners pray the Lords to re­gard the estate thereof: p. 347. Their Liberties saved and confirmed: p. 393.

    The Commons pray King H. 4. to have consideration of it, in the moderation of the Statute of Provi­sions: p. 407.

    The Commoners Petition, That their Charter, not to answer for Felony before any Judges, but their Stewards, &c. may be re­voked, as derogatory to the King's Royalty and Citizens Charter; the suspension of their Liberties granted thereupon: p. 466. The Council upon the said Petition impowred to call the Chancellor of the University before them, and to confirm, or revoke any of their Liberties that are unlawful: p. 474.

    They oppose the Archbishops Visitation by a Bull of Exempti­on from it, granted them by the Pope, which is disallowed by the King: the Order thereupon for their Visitation by the Archbishop, and Confirmation of his Visita­tion of them by Parliament: so that if he or his Officers were inter­rupted therein, their Liberties should be seised into the King's hands, until the Archbishop were restored; and that for every such interruption they should pay to the King a thousand pound: p. 479, 489.

  • Oxfords Major and Commonal­ty, their Dism, and Petition for contribution to it, and Order there­on: That all Lands belonging to the Church within the said Town, purchased since the twentieth yeer of E. 1. should contribute to all Disms and Fifteens: p. 476.
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  • [Page]PAnnels, the Sheriff and Undersheriffs sworn to view them [...] [...]re returned [...] p 124.
  • Parceners where they may be summon­ed and severed, p 40, 41. Their Lands in Ireland not to descend to such as are the Kings enemies; Order to prevent it, p 66. A Writ of Partition between them and Tenants in common, p 162, 557, 565.
  • Pardons general, petitioned for by the Commons in Parliament, granted by the King at his pleasure, p 97, 106, 109, 113, 131, 146, 152, 163, 172, 192, 196, 197, 198, 199, 203, 204, 282, 289, 284, 285, 296, 306, 338 339, 345, 367, 371, 394, 411, 434, 540, 50, 552, 620, 639. Denied, 131, 134, 172, 306. Per­sons excepted out of general pardons, p 163, 203, 284, 325, 367, 292. Not granted till the last day of Parliament, and after aids, p 19 [...], 199, 371.
  • Pardons special and particular petitio­ned for by the Commons, and granted thereupon only out of grace, and at the Kings pleasure, p 81, 134, 151, 152, 282, 283, 325, 345, 472. denied, p 136, 150, 550.
  • Pardon of Sheriffs accounts, p 134, 179, 202, 644. See Accounts.

    Of Sheep stealing, p 585.

    Of Outlawries, p 600. Of Trespasses, p 285, 306. Of Prison Breach, 615, 692.

    Of Treason, and Insurrection, p 7.196, 203, 204.282, 283, 284, 325, 340, 345, 348, 424, 426, 551, 620, 663, 677, 699

    Of Fines and Amerciaments, p 152, 347 [...]

    Of Murder, p 283, 334, 632. Of Arrears of Rent, p 459. Of the Eyre or Forrest, p 172. Of Provisors p 603.

    Of Felony, p 146, 192, 204, 282, 283, 284, 306 [...] 325, 334, 341, 545, 551. Of Old Debts, p 18, 32, 33, 172, 202, 296, 588, 338, 339. Of Riots and Misdemea­nours, p 373.

    Of Merchants for goods not customed, p 213.

    Of Intrusions, p 131.

    Of Piracy upon satisfaction, p 472. Of Issues, p 136, 347. Of Treasure house, p 349, Of Reliefs, p 339. Of Liveries, p 540 [...]

    Commissioners to receive Rebels and others to pardon, p 25.

  • Pardons granted, repealed by Parlia­ment, and the persons pardoned, arraign­ed, condemned, notwithstanding them [...] p 368, 373, 377, 378, 386, 387. This charged as an high misdemeanour on R 2. p 386, 387.

    Justices to consider of Malefactors Pardons ere they allow them, p 54. The ill effects of pardons to Malefactors, p 62 64, 75. A pardon to a receiver of a debt wherein the King was deceived, revoked, p 396.

  • Pardons, Not to be granted to Falsifiers, Clippers of Money, p 54, 62, 64, 75. No [...] to persons censured by Parliament [...] 1 [...]8, 353, 364. Nor of a debt assigned, p 619. A pardon pleaded, and allowed in Parliament, p 10. All pardoned persons to resort to defend the Sea coasts under pain of forfeiting them, p 20. All sug­gestions to be put into Pardons, p 82, 334.

    An Act touching Charters of Pardon, p 334.

    An Act for such as procure pardon to any notable Thi [...]f, p 432.

    King Henry the fourth shewed par­don to any offender that craved the same, p 464.

    A motion that a murderer pardoned, might yet be executed, p 632. Arrea [...] of Desms paid, notwithstanding a general Pardon, p 648. Pardon of Treason, yet the lands forfeited, p 663, 699.

  • Parishes and Parish Churches how ma­ny in England, a Tax granted on them, and the Commons mistaken in their num­ber, p 111.
  • PARLIAMENTS, summoned by the Kings Writ, by his Authority, and in his name alone, p 2, 4, 5, 25, 26, 35, 42, 68, 72, 77, 83, 84, 89, 95, 99, 104, 115, 143, 153.187, 289, 297, 302, 306, 313, 319, 320, 327, 328, 336, 340, 350, 357, 359, 365, 366, 382, 383, 402, 403, 414, 435, 436, 449, 450, 463, 469, 477, 533, 537, 542, 543, 549, 552, 555, 556, 558, 561, 566, 572, 581, 582, 586, 597, 601, 606, 613, 616, 617, 620, 626, 627, 628, 632, 6 [...]3, 636, 639, 645, 648, 655, 660, 668, 673, 679, 686, 687, 705, 708. [Page] The Summons of it abated, nulled by the Kings resignation of his Crown, p 384. suddenly called, p 166, 167.
  • Parliament consists of the King & three Estates, (Lords Spiritual, Temporal, and Commons;) always summoned to, and present in it. p 10.11.12.13.14.17.329.384.425.281.425.392. 567.607.701.709.710.712.713.714. See Causes of Parliament.

    A Parliament is to be held once or twice every year, p 1.93.138.163.173.

    The King himself personally present in it, both at the beginning, end, and at other times as there is occasion; as being held by, before, and under him; see King.

    Held in his absence out of the Realm, Infancie or sickness, by the Guardian of Custos Regni, Protector, or Commission­ers by Commissions from the King (whose Commissions were read and recorded in Parliament) in the Kings name as his Deputies. p 17.19.73.144.146.358.553.562.567.583.597.651.658.659.675. President of it, p 651, 658, 659.

    All Members are to repair to, be present in, and not depart from it without licence; called by name, and fined if absent. p 13.14.43.142.194.281.361.653. See Commons, Lords.

    A Proclamation made at the beginning of it, That none should bear arms, wea­pons, or use any Games where the Parlia­ment was kept, to prevent all force, fear and disturbance thereby. p 11.12.14.17.19.22.27: 31.36.45.46.51.76.78. Ad­journed by reason some Lords came to it with force and armed men, p 195.

    The beginning, sitting of the Parlia­ment adjourned of course till a further day, because many of the Lords and Com­mons were not come, nor their Writs re­turned; and the declaration of the causes of calling it deferred till they all appeared and were come. p 11.13.14.19.31.36.46.51.69.73.78.90.92.96.105.120.144.154.167.173.182.188.193.195. 201.281.286.287.290.298.308.454.464.

    The Causes of calling the Parliament declared in the beginning of it by the Chancellor for the most part, sometimes by the Chief Justice, or some Bishop, Lord or Officer, in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons assembled to­gether (usually in the Painted-Chamber when held at VVestminster;) which are usually declared to be, To counsel, advise, consult together, resolve, aid, assist the King, how to defend the Realm and his Dominions at home or abroad by Land and Sea against foreign Enemies, or do­mestick Rebels; and to grant Aids, Sub­sidies for that end: How to maintain or carry on defensive or invasive wars; How to treat, settle Peace, Leagues, Truces with Enemies by Ambassadors, Treaties, Marriages: How to preserve the publick peace at home, and suppress the disturbers thereof; How the Kingdoms people may be well governed. Justice duly exe­cuted; the Great Charter, Churches, Corporations, all other mens Liberties confirmed, enjoyed; the Laws maintained, & duly executed; Good Laws established, Obscure explained, Ill redressed; Oppres­sions, Extortions, all publick Grievances redressed; the Commodities of the Realm vended, enhansed; the people eased, en­riched; the Church, and true Catholick faith defended against Hereticks, Sectaries; and the Kings publick necessities supplied. p 9.11.12.13.17.19.22.27.31.36.37: 43.47.51.69.73.78.82.85.90.92.96.100.102.105.108.111.116.120.144.145.154.167.173.174.182.188. 193.195.196.281.287.291.298.303.309.314.321.329.33 [...].341.346.351.358.360.361. 367.371.384.404.415.425. 437.451.463.464.470.478.534.538.544.549.550.553.556.559.562.567.583.587.591.592.597.602. 607.614.617.618.621.622.629.634.637.646.649.656.657.665.669.674.680.688.701.

    Receivers and Triers of Petitions ap­pointed in the beginning of every Parlia­ment for England, Ireland, Scotland, Aquitane Gascoign, the Isles. (of Iersey, Garnsey, &c.) and other Forreign parts, who were to receive, examine all their Petitions, and to give or procure such An­swers to them from the King, Lords, C [...]un­cil, as was fitting, p 14.22.24.31.36.43.45.51.73. 78.85.90.94.96.100.102.105.108.111.116.117.120.145.154.155.167, 168.174.182.188.193.195.281.287.298.299.303.309.315. [Page] 321.329.337.341.346.351.358.360.367, 385, 386.404.415.425.437.451.464.470.478.534.539.541.550.551.556, 557.563.587, 588, 562.598.602, 607.614.618.622.629.634.635.637. 640.646.649, 656, 661, 665, 669, 674, 680.688.702.705. These Triers of private Petitions endorsed them, where and by whom they were to be answered; As Coram Rege, which the King himself was to answer before the Parliament end­ed, p 93. n 31. Such as were unproper for Parliament, they rejected, and thus endor­sed, Let them sue to the King, for this is no Petition of Parliament, p 349. Let them sue to the King, who will advise and consi­der the same, p 420. Let him petition to the King, p 443 &c. Such as were referred to the Councel and Parliament, were thus an­swered by them. The same is committed to the Kings Councel to take order therein. p 443. &c. See Councel.

    The manner of the Commons chusing, presenting the Speaker to the King and Lords: his Protestation, Speeches, duty in Parliament. See Commons: Speaker:

    Committees of Lords and Commons appointed in Parliament, to treat, debate of matters, Articles, proposals, and con­fer together to prepare, ripen them for the Houses Resolution, with the manner of their proceedings, p 11, 12.14.23.31. 32.61.69.79.116.175.196.361.372. 374.452.534.391.568.619.651. 652.657.674.684. See Commons, Lords.

    No matters to be proposed, resolved, ordered, concluded but in full Parliament, p 13, 14, 43, 50, 66, 74, 152, 169, 318, 321, 335, 371, 373, 392, 426, 427, 488, 430, 439, 440, 652, 655, 665, 710. See Cau­ses of Parliament, and Adjournment of it for absence to this effect.

    The manner of making Acts of Parlia­ment; see Statutes, Ordinances.

    The Parliament adjourned, nothing concluded, and resummoned by special Writs, because divers Lords and Bishops appeared not at it, p 13, 14.

    A new Parliament and Convocation ordered in Parliament to be summoned by a certain day, p 19.

    Parliaments adjourned, prorogued by Commission; Reassembled (sometimes by new Writs of Summons) by reason of the Plague, Enemies, Incursions, In­surrections, the Kings urgent occasions, or other causes, with the manner thereof, p 14, 22, 23, 31, 47, 82, 90, 98, 100, 116, 191, 198, 201, 303, 322, 346, 351, 358, 371, 384, 389, 404, 415, 452, 453, 455, 471, 478, 533, 543, 554, 568, 578, 583, 584, 588, 593, 608, 622, 629, 638, 640, 641, 646, 650, 65, 657, 659, 673, 675, 676, 681, 682, 688, 691, 693, 694, 695, 696.

    The whole power of Parliament com­mitted by Parliament, to certain persons, by R. 2. his mean [...]: The ill consequence of, Repeal and Protest against it; great­ly derogatory to the Estates of the Realm, and never after to be drawn into example, p 374, 387, 390, 391.

    Matters of Peace, Leagues with For­reign Princes, States, debated, consulted of, and concluded in Parliament, p 9, 10, 12, 37, 43, 51, 67, 69, 73, 78, 85, 88, 90, 92, 105, 108, 291, 298, 300, 329, 337, 342, 346, 351, 353, 415, 437, 438, 451, 452, 545, 550, 559, 562, 587, 602, 614, 626, 630. See Peace, Leagues.

    Matters of War, Arrays, and publike defence by Land and Sea, debated, consul­ted, ordered in and by Parliament, p 11, 12, 13, 37, 43, 56, 73, 79, 82, 105, 111, 116, 120, 145, 173, 174, 175, 182, 188, 189, 191, 281, 287, 288, 289, 291, 303, 309, 314, 321, 323, 337, 341, 348, 351, 392, 405, 415, 425, 437, 438, 451, 470, 534, 538, 544, 550, 555, 556, 614, 638, 646, 683, 694. See VVar, King­doms defence, Array.

    Aids of Monies for publike defence, and publike supply of the Kings necessities, required from, and how to raise it, advi­sed of by Parliaments, p 17, 22, 27, 47, 70, 118, 154, 173, 182, 188, 281, 291, 303, 321, 329, 337, 342, 346, 351, 360, 371, 404, 437, 470, 478, 538, 577, 597, Aid [...], Subsidies, Tunnage, Poundage, New Customs, Impositions, Taxes, to be grant­ed, imposed, levied only by grant in Par­liament, not otherwise. See Quindesms, Taxes, Tunnage, Poundage, Impositions, Commons.

    All matters concerning the Church, Re­ligion, Faith, Heresie, the Popes Usurpa­tions, Innovations, Bishops, Ordinaries, [Page] and their jurisdictions, Clergy, Tythes, Nonresidence, Pluralities, Provisions, and the like, debated, ordered in Parliament; see these Titles.

    The Title and Inheritance of the Crown debated, determined, setled in tail, and confirmed in and by Parliament, p 382, to 393.665, to 673.710, to 714. See Crown, Kings.

    Matters of Justice, Law, Government, regulation of the Kings Council, Courts of Law, Officers of all sorts, Justices, Exchequer, Revenues, Houshold, Stannery Courts, and reforming abuses in them, debated, ordered, setled by Parliaments; see these Titles.

    Matters concerning Corporations, Trade, the Kings ships, Merchants, Mari­ners, Merchandise, Staples, Staple-Com­modities, Woollen Cloth, Artificers, Laborers, manufactures of all sorts, Monies, Monopolies, Weights & Measures, and re­gulation of abuses, defects in them debated, treated, consulted of; ordered, enacted by Parliament. See those Titles. Merchants sent for and advised with in Parliament thereupon; see Merchants.

    Matters concerning Nusances and Ob­structions of Navigation in Rivers; Sew­ers, Commissions of all sorts, legal or illegal, Charters, Patents; their revocation if illegal, mischievous; confirmation, or supply of their defects, if good, examined and ordered in and by Parliament. See Commissions, Nusances, Charters, Patents, Confirmation, Monopolies.

    The power of enacting, repealing, confirming Laws, Ordinances, Statutes, only in the Parliament; see Laws, Ordi­nances, Statutes.

    Matters of Treason, Impeachments, Judgments, Attainders, Forfeitures, re­solutions concerning it in and by Parlia­ment; p 6, 7, 8. see Treason, Lords. A Trial in case of Treason by Jury before the Lords there, p 8.

    Matters of Fraud, Oppression, Practice, Injustice, Extortions, Fines, Grants, Re­leases, Recognisances by Duress, Forcible Disseisons by Lords, Great persons, Mem­bers of Parliament, Insurrections, Riots, Tumults, horrid murders, Rapes, outrages complained of, examined, redressed in and by Parliaments; or by Commissioners, Justices, other Courts, appointed to exa­mine them by their order, p 8, 9, 58, 61, 81, 106, 107, 120, 121, 199, 200, 342, 343, 346, 347, 362, 363, 417, 472, 473, 479, 534, 548, 551, 559, 560, 571, 618, 619, 62 [...], 624, 635, 646, 664, 692, 693, 695, 696, 703, 315, 316. See Duress, Collusion, Murders, Exactions, Rapes.

    The betraying or surrendring up Forts and Towns to the Enemy, through cow­ardise or corruption, in Foreign parts, examined and censured in Parliament, See Forts, Treason.

    Errors upon Judgments in Civil and Criminal causes given in the Kings Bench brought in Parliament, and the proceed­ings therein; see Error.

    Lands, Rents given to particular Cor­porations, Colledges, Persons, Chauntries, Obits, and Queens Jointures confirmed in and by Parliament: See Confirmation, Chauntries, Obits, Queens, Corporation, Charters.

    Princes of Wales, Dukes, Dutchesses, Earls, Marquesses created in, and their Charters confirmed in Parliament; see these Titles. Precedency of Lords there decided, see Lords, Precedency.

    Denizens endenized, and persons natu­ralized in and by Parliament; see Deni­zens.

    A Feme-covert made capable to sue and be sued; An Infant declared to be of full age; and persons attainted of Treason either in or out of Parliament, restored in blood and lands in and by Parliament: see those Titles, and Restitution.

    Difficult cases in Law which cannot be decided or resolved by the Judges, to be adjourned into and resolved by Parlia­ment, p 30, 63, 163, 560, 38, 39.

    Judgments given without legal process, hearing, trial, or without just cause, through malice, faction, power in one Parliament, commonly complained against, nulled, reversed in another, p 6, 7, 8, 65, 86, 1 [...]0, 151, 152, 158, 177, 304, 339, 340, 372, 373, 386, 387, 388, 393, 394, 408, 672, 678. see Restitution.

    Whole Parliaments and their Acts re­versed, nulled as illegal by succeeding Parliaments; especially when packed, held by power, faction, unduly elected, [Page] nominated by the Kings Letters, not chosen by the peoples free Votes; and when they have prescribed new kinds of Oath, Acts, to perpetuate their Judg­ments, Acts, Devices, to bind posterity never to revoke them; or transferred the whole power in Parliament into the hands of some selected Time-serving Members in the absence of the rest, p 38.371.390.665.704. See 34 H: 6. cap. 1 [...] 17 E. 4. cap. 7. 15 E. 3. stat. 2:

    Means to expedite businesses in Parlia­ment, p 303.

    Iudgments given in Parliament in cases of Treason, Impeachments for several crimes, slanders of Peers, breaches of priviledges, Error, and the like, by the King and Lords jointly, or Lords alone both upon Peers and Commons, as sole Iudges in Parliament, without the Commons; together with Capital cen­sures of beheading, hanging, drawing, quartering, imprisonment, banishment, fine and forfeiture both of lands, goods, offices, inflicted upon offenders by the King and Lords alone as sole Judges in Parliament, p 6.7.8.85.86.106.107.121.122.123.157.158.176.177. 190.292.293.294.304.316.330.338.342.343.353.363.368.373.376.377.378.379.380.392.394 [...] 399.400.401.407.417.430.539.560.578.610.643.644.665.666 [...] 667.

    Goods seised for a Contempt in not appearing in Parliament upon summons to answer a Complaint, p 123.

    Persons attainted of Treason, Felony, are to be censured by order of Parliament [...] if they shall not appear and render them­selvs in Parliament upon proclamation by a set day, p 6.7.66.353.354.361. 433 [...] 618.619.623.641.643.646. 699.612.

    The Statute of such as make affrayes on Lords or Knights. p

    Examinations taken by and before the King and Lords in Parliament of Wit­nesses, (and of Lawyers Common, Civil, Canon, and Doctors of Divinity in the case of Sanctuary) upon oath, p 138.157.158.176.299.372. See Oath.

    Sundry Oaths presc [...]ibed and taken in Parliament by the Lords and Commons, Privy Councellors, Great Officers of State, Justices, Barons and others. See Oath.

    King R. 2. after the resignation of his Crown, articled against, deposed, ad­judged to perpetual prison in Parliament for his misgovernment; The Articles, proceedings against him at large recited, and secrecie required, that none should disclose any thing spoken in that De­bate, p 384.385.386.387.388.399. 390.391.

    King Henry the Sixth, with his Queen, and Son the Prince of Wales, attainted in Parliament of High Treason, deprived of the Inheritance of the Crown, &c. p 664. to 676.

    King Edward the fourth, his Issue bastardized, and the Crown setled by election, and descent on R 3. by his power and policy in Parliament in the name of the three Estates. The Instru­ment and Act at large for that purpose, p 710. to 714 [...]

    King Henry the fourth declared by Parliament, an Intruder, Usurper, Mur­derer of R. 2. the Heirs of his body wholly disinherited of the Crown, and all their Inheritance and Estates within the Realm, p 670.

    K. Edward the fourth discharged of his agreement with Henry the sixth, to enjoy the Crown during his life, and declared actual King, and right heir to the Crown from a day certain, by Parliament, p 670.

    So King Richard the Third, after him, declared undoubted and only Heir to the Crown by the Law of God and Na­ture, p 710. to 714.

    But these were Notes above Ela, and acted rather by the Law of the longest Sword, then of the Parliament or King­doms [...]

    Protectors and defenders of the Realm appointed, and their power limited, declared by the Parliament. See Pro­tector.

    [Page]References of Petitions and matters complained of in Parliament to the King, himself the Councel, Chancellor, Chan­cery, Treasurer. See those Titles.

    Of matters triable at the Common Law to the Justices, Courts of Law, and a Legal Triall, p 48, 138, 171, 184, 197, 300, 310.624, 670, 693.

    The Judges consulted with in Parlia­ment in matters of Law and Priviledges; their answers and advice therein. p 651. See Iustices of the Bench.

    All weighty matters moved in it touch­ing the Peers ought not to be discussed, judged, determined, by the Civil or Com­mon Laws used in other Courts, but by the Court of Parliament, p 321.

    The Judges ought not to judge of the Parliaments priviledges, which is Judge of the Law and them, p 651.

    Priviledge of Members of Parliament or their Servants from Arrests and Ex­ecutions, holds in all cases except Treason, Felony and breach of the Peace, in which cases they may be arrested or forced to put in Sureties for the Peace in Chancery, p. 12, 14, 299, 354, 548, 571, 578, 596, 605, 606, 611, 654, 664.

    Knights, Burgesses of Parliament, and their Servants taken and imprisoned upon Execution during the Parliament, relea­sed out of prison to attend the House, but to be taken again in execution after the Parliament ended, p 433, 596, 651, 665, 701, 704.

    Thomas Thorpe taken in Execution du­ring the prorogation of the Parliament, adjudged not to have his priviledge, but to remain in execution, and a new Spea­ker thereupon chosen in his place, p 651. An Act that such who make affrays on Lords or Knights of Parliament shall pay double damages, p 433. (Cheddars case) 612, 632, 644.

    Talboys committed to the Tower for a year without Bail or Mainprise, for offer­ing to slay the Lord Cromwell in Parlia­ment time, and to answer the same be­sides, p. [...]44. The King and Lords, Judges of the breaches of the Pri­viledges, Elections of the Commons House, p 651. See Commons, Lords. Elections of Knights.

    Their Members not to be Assessors or Collectors of Subsidies, granted of grace by the King, not their priviledge, See Collectors.

    Publike matters in Parliament, to be preferred, dispatched before private, p 31.169.300.303.

    Consideration of things taken till the Writs returnable in, and referred to the next Parliament, p 32.34.38.39.53.126.128.131.157.169.172.335.339.347.348.424.450.466.467.48 [...].483.

    Reports of matters referred, made to the Parliament, p 137.152.184.197.483.651.652.670.

    Messengers and Letters sent from the King to the Parliament, p 46.47.638.

    Letters of the King, Lords, Commons, un­der the Great Seal, the Lords, Commons Seals to the Pope against his Innovations and Provisions, p 129. see Provisors. Pope. A Clerk sent for to inform them of their abuses more fully, p 119.130.

    Judgments against persons in Parlia­ment not to be pardoned or repealed: See Pardon, and p 323.369 [...] 371.372.

    Judgments in cases of Treason, Blood, reversed in Parliament, because the Pre­lates not present at them; whereupon they make a Lay-Proxy to represent them in such cases, p 368.

    Remedy given by Parliament in cases remediless at Law, p 539.540.545. See Misprision.

    The Jurisdictions and Exorbitances of the A [...]miral, Constable, Marshals, Clergy of England, and their Courts, limited, regulated by Parliament: See these Titles.

    The Right and Title of Freeholds exa­mined, and in some sort determined and setled in Parliament, p 137.184.106.107.200.201.282.430.474.610.695. 696.713.

    None may be examined in it against his will touching his Freehold, p. 604.

    A Di [...]ress created by it to a stranger for Rents to pious and charitable uses; see Distress.

    Voidable or void Exchanges of Lands with the King, Infants, and others, by hus­bands and their wives of the wives inheri­tance, [Page] confirmed by Parliament; see Confirmation, Baron and Feme, Exchange, Infant.

    Monks and Spiritual persons cannot be tryed by Parliament, p 49.

    Matters of Parliament are to be in­grossed in the Roll by the Clerk of the Parliament, p 406.

    Some of the Commons to be present at the ingrossing thereof, petitioned for, granted, p 456.

    The Commons suggestion that the time of the moderation of provisors granted the last Parliament to the King was mis­entred; examined by the Lords, and re­solved to be duly done, p 408.

    Accounts of Subsidies, Treasurers of Wars, and the Kings Exchange, taken in Parliament; see Accounts, Commons, Ex­change.

    The Articles and Arraignment of the Archbishop of Canterbury brought into Parliament and Council, p 38. The proceedings against the Earl of Ormond in the Marshals Court nulled by Order of Parliament; see Marshal.

    The several Debates of the Lords and Commons in Parliament touching the Realm, not to be disclosed to the King before a determination of them, and that by the Speaker, p 465.

    The high esteem the people of England h [...]ve of the resolution and authority of Parliament, p 713, 714.

    Petitions in Parliament to be last an­swered, and Aids granted before Pardons; see Petitions, Pardons, Aids.

    Parliament dissolved by the Kings re­signation and deposing, p 384. by his death; and therefore nothing done, no wages due, p 536.

    The manner of ending, dissolving of Parliaments; with the Kings thanks to them, and granting Writs for wages thereupon, p 12.14 101.103 110.151.156.112.117.340.346.318.326.335.340.374.409.410.444.362.481.664.

    See Commons, Lords, King, Justices of Bench, Chancellor, Council, Admiral, Officers, Petitions, Statutes, Taxes, Tun­nage, Poundage, Quindesms, Merchants, touching Parliaments.

  • Partition, where to be made between parceners and others claiming by de­scent or purchase from them; see Parce­ners.
  • Passage free for Woolls prayed, p 70. See VVoolls, Staple. Of Boats in Rivers, p 679.
  • Patents, none to be made contrary to the Staple, p 117.

    Of Lands found by Inquest of Office, not till the Kings title be fully disclosed, p. 285. see Inquest.

    Express mention to be made in them, p 394, 406, 444.

    None to be granted within one year after the Office found, prayed, p 421.

    An Act concerning Warrant for them, p 624.

    An Act concerning Patents to Ostlers and Brewers, p 644.

    An Act touching Patents, p 673 [...]

    To Searchers p 700. Patents revoked, p 439, 453, 539. See Charter, Informa­tion.

  • Patents for assurance of Debts, p 569.
  • Patent-makers, three Acts concerning them, p 552, 679.
  • Patrons disinherited by the Popes pro­visions, Usurpations on them, p 61, 64 [...] See Provisions. Learn Simony from the Pope, and sell their Benefices to Beasts, p 129. That they may present for Non­residence, moved, p 585.
  • Payment, present and ready to be made by Purveyors for what they take, p 10, 18, 48, 55, 57, 61, 63, 80, 87, 112, 118, 136, 137, 288, 424, 455, 471, 447, 686. An Act touching dayes of pay­ment to be given by English Merchants, p 600.
  • Peace the preservation of it, and pre­venting its disturbance, one chief cause of calling Parliaments, p 11.17.23.25.27.51.54.78.88.92.154.158.173.174.182.188.195.197.281.287.298.314.322.323.328.329.341.351.415.437.548.562.587.598.607.618.

    Injoined to be kept, and made be­tween Members of Parliament and o­thers, p. 7.9.12.74.286.405.573. 578, 579, 583, 584, 602, 603, 607, 656.

    [Page]Surety of the peace demanded against the Chancellor, Dukes, Lords, Members of Parliament, others in Parliament, and there granted against them p 293, 548 571, 578, 605, 606, 611, 654.

    The Lady Beauchamp bound by Recog­nizance and sureties of Peace in the Chancery in 4000 l. for breach whereof she paid 1000 l. being mitigated on her petition in Parliament, p 605, 606, 611, See p 558.

    Breakers of Peace to be arrested, p 14.76, 552.

    The priviledge of Parliament holds not in breach of Peace, but that the Mem­bers may be arrested for it, till they give Sureties; see Parliament, Iustices of Peace.

  • Peace at home, a good opportunity to assay Enemies abroad, p 538.

    The King advised to make any reason­able peace with the Enemy, p 24. See League, Parliament.

  • Iohn Peache his Impeachment, Impri­sonment, for a Monopoly of Sweet Wines, p 122, 123.
  • Pecuniary pains inflicted by Ordinaries complained against as illegall, p 32, 33, 164, 576.
  • Peers, See Lords, Chancellor, and Trea­surer to be Peers, p 39.
  • Henry Piercy his Rebellion, order to be taken in Parliament concerning it, p 425, 427.

    His Impeachment of High Treason, for levying War, p 426. See Table.

  • Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, p 663.

    Priory of Pembroke, p 610.

  • Pensions of Churches where a suit lies for them in the spiritual Court, where not, and prohibitions granted therein, p 50, 139, 151 [...]
  • Pepper, enacted to be sold at twenty pence the pound, p 482 [...]
  • Perambulations of Forrests to be new made and kept, p 71, 147, 160. See Forrests.
  • Perjury, too many forsworn within the Realm already, and therefore no need of other swearing, p 33.

    Breach of Oath In a Judge by Bri­bery p 74. Charged against the Chan­cellor, Ibid:

    Charged against Judge Thorpe 74, 315, 316: against R 2. when deposed, p 386, 387. See Oath.

  • Peter pence to be paid to Rome, the Collectors of it, p 129, 162, 168.
  • Petitions in Parliament. See Parlia­ment. For a Procedendo p 30, 65. To reverse judgements and Attainders, and for restitution to goods, bloud, lands, p 7, 8. See Parliament, Restitution: To be granted, answered, before the Parlia­ment ended; and those not answered, referred to the Councel to be answered after it, p 69, 70, 71, 74, 76, 111, 112, 116, 117, 146, 169, 295, 471, 700. See Councel.
  • Petition of any single person against Law, and the common good, to be re­jected, p 66.

    Certain Orders to receive and An­swer Petitions on set dayes, and no other times, prescribed to the Privy Councel, p 457.

  • Petitions of the Commons in Parlia­ment to be last answered, after Subsi­dies granted, see Taxes p 406.

    The Commons petitioners, not judges, in Parliament, p 392.

  • Piepowder Courts, p 703.
  • Pinnaces for the Governour of South­ampton, p 20.
  • Piracy, pardon of it, prayed, p 148 [...] see Reprisals.

    That Justices of peace might inquire of it prayed, p 595.

  • Plague and Pestilence, Parliaments ad­journed, prorogued to some other place and time by reason thereof, p 73, 607, 608, 638, 640.

    Kissing the King in doing homage dispensed with, by reason of the plague, p 625.

    Leases for life made during it by Te­nants in chief without License of Ali­enation prayed to continue good in Law, p 96.

    [Page]Commons disabled [...]arge [...]y to supply the King, by Plague, Warr, and Mur­rain, p. 176.

  • Alice Per [...]ers (or Pierce) Her Im­peachment, banishment [...] Petition restitu­tion, p. 123, 152, 158, 177, 304, 375, 534.
  • Plate to be received into the Mint by weight [...] p. 81. See Goldsmiths. Mony.
  • Plea, new entred, p. 296. In barr, up­on a Recognisance and Scire fac. that he was sick, or imprisoned, p. 558.
  • Pleadings to be in English, p. 94.
  • Plimouth [...] its Petition to be incorpo­rated, p. 482. Their Petition referred to the Councils order, p. 622. Liberties granted, and confirmed to it by Charter and Parliament, p. 624. An Act against the Exactions of Searchers there, p. 644. A Confirmation to the Mayor and Com­monalty thereof of Liberties, under a Fee farm rent to the Prior, p. 678.
  • Pluralities: the Kings will write to the Pope to stay the grant of them, if Ordinaries doe it not, p. 460. Complai [...]ned against: See Cardinals, Provisors Pope.
  • Poysoning of the Dutchess of Clarence [...] the Judgement and processe on it repea­led p. 703.
  • Poll-mony granted by Parliament, on Denizens and Aliens, p. 145, 168, 189. 62 [...], 6 [...]8 [...] 649.
  • Pool [...] made a Port-town; The Mayor to wa [...] it, and take Recognizances, p. 610 611.

    Sir Mich. de la Pool, his accusation and acquittal from bribery, p. 299, 300. His impeachment & censure, p. 315, 316.

  • Poor people to have writs for Gods sake, p. 60. To be aided in their Fif [...]teenths, Tenths, Fee farms, for which Lincoln, Melcomb, Lyme, and other pla­ces pray relief and abatement by reason of their poverty, losses, which are exa­mined by Commission, and they eased thereupon, p. 74, 421, 467, 468, 568 [...] 598, 398. See Quindism. Fines of La­bourers to be distributed among Poor Towns only, not the poor of the whole County [...] p. 74, 86, 159. Half-pence and Farthings of silver to be coyned for their use, p. 97. Prisoners of warr unable to ransom themselves, pray the King to doe it, p. 131. The Poor Merchants com­plain of sundry Oppressions by the rich, p. 58, 61. So the Poor of Yarmouth by the rich there, p. 136.
  • Pope, Letters of Complaint against his Innovations, Usurpations, Provisions sent by the King, Lords, Commons to him, under their Seals, p. 64, 65, 69, 129, 130, 460. Large, bitter Com­plaints in Parliament against his Usur­pations, Extortions, Provision, First-fruits, Taxes, Simony, &c. the Acts, remedies against them, and his Colle­ctors, Usurers, Brokers, Sutes in the Court of Rome for Benefices; convey­ing the Treasure out of the Realm, all subjected to a Praemunire, banishment and perpetual Imprisonment, p. 41, 42, 45, 49, 50, 51, 61, 64, 65, 74, 76, 80, 81, 82, 100, 102, 103, 109, 119, 128, 129, 130, 145, 147, 149, 151, 161, 180, 182, 186, 200, 294, 295, 316, 324, 330, 333, 334, 341, 346, 354, 387, 407, 408, 409, 418, 444 [...] 458, 460, 461, 467, 468, 536, 547, 574, 603, 623, 551, 560, 565, 588, 593. Pope sends Car­dinals to treat a Peace between Eng­land and France, advised with and Am­bassadors sent to him about it, p. 14, 37, 90, 190, 43, 82. The Statute of Pro­visors moderated, to eschue debates with the Pope, p. 346. Treated with as a Friend, not a Iudge in the Peace with France, p. 37. The warr with France not to be stayed by any Letters or requests from him, p. 43. The Commons protest in Parl. they neither would nor could a­ny longer bear his strange Oppressions, Provisions, desiring the King and Lords to redresse them, or else to help them to expell his power out of the Realm by force, p. 41, 61, 74. He intends to cite the King to Rome for his Homage and Tribute for England and Ireland, which King Iohn by his Homage and Charter subjected to him [...] The whole Parl. re­solve them to be void, and against his Oath: and that they would with all their power resist him, and his Citati­ons concerning it, p. 102. The Popes dis­pensation to persons professed to inhe­rit Lands, complained of, and nulled, p. 149. His Bull to exempt the Univer­sity of Oxford from the Archbishops vi­sitation, set aside and nulled by the [Page] King and Parliament, p. 479, 480, The Archbishops Protestation against the Popes power to excommunicate any Bi­shop in England, or intermeddle in any presentations to Benefices recovered in the Kings Courts; or translation of Bi­shopricks against the Kings will; the same being to the destruction of the Realm of England; alwayes so [...]ree, as that it had no earthly Soveraign, but on­ly subject to God, p. 348. A great Scism in the Church by having 2. Popes, which the King meaned to redresse, p. 415. It is enacted by reason of the dam­nable Scism at Rome, that all Bishops e­lect and other persons shall be confirm­ed by the Metropolitan upon the Kings writs without further excuse or delay p. 545. An Act, that Pope Urban is the true Pope; That the Livings of all Cardinals and other Rebels to him should be seised into the Kings hands, and every one under a Praemunire, who should procure any Provision or Instru­ment from any Pope but him, p. 179, 180.316. A Crossado granted by the Pope a­gainst the Anti-Pope, and an Army rai­sed under the Bishop of Norwich, to pro­secute his adherents, p. 180, 284, 285, 287, 316. The Popes Notary commanded, to make a publike Instru­ment, of the Commons agreement, sub­mission in Parl. to the King and Lords, to make a Peace with France, p. 88. No monies to be transported hence to the Pope, p. 49. A Protestation of the Com­mons, in relation to the Pope, that in temporal things they owe obedience to none but the King, p. 147. The Bishops and Clergy of England sworn to the Pope, whence they make a Protestation in Par­liament, that they neither can nor will assent to any thing, Law or Statute, in derogation or limitation of his power; but wholly withstand the same, p. 318, 332, 362. The Popes Rights in Eng­land provided to be saved if the French conquer it, p. 47. Sent to by King R. 2. to [...]a [...]ify the Oath for confirmation of, and against the repeal of the Statutes, Judgements in 21 R. 2. p. 371, 372. For which he is impeached, as a derogation of the Crown of England (freed from the Pope) and of its Statutes and Laws p. 387. Collectors of Impostrions by the Popes Bulls, to be Traytors, and those who bring them in, p. 324. The Archbishop cited to Rome, as one who had wrought against the Pope in this Realm: The Commons pray the King would write to the Pope to purge him, p. 588. Pope Martin refuseth to agree to an incorporation of Canons and Nuns together in Syon Nunnery, being against the Canons, there should be two Capa­cities in one foundation, p. 589. A Cardinal admitted of the Kings Council with this Protestation, that he might ab­sent himself in all Affairs and Councils, wherein the Pope or See of Rome were concerned [...] p. 593. See more in A­liens, Cardinals, Provisors, Rome.
  • Por [...]smouth, its ships, p. 20.
  • Portugal, Duke of Lanc. his under­taking to enter it, p. 291. The Kings subjects in it to be succoured, p. 281.
  • Posse Comitatus to be raised by the Sheriffs and Justices of every County to suppress routs and riots, p. 135.
  • Possession no good title without right, p. 575, 576. See Inquest: and p. 113 [...] 185.
  • Poultry, an Act concerning their price p. 97.
  • Powder 32 Tunnes in 14 E. 3. (be­fore its pretended invention) p. 24.
  • Sir Iohn Poultney, his gift to Corpus Christi Chapel and Prisoners in New­gate, p. 599, 622, 623.
  • Prayers for the Kings, State, &c. to be made by the Clergy, p. 96.
  • Preachers and Priests to instruct the people, p. 65. The Statute against Prea­chers revoked, because not assented to by the Commons, p. 285. Priests wages limited p. 93, 114, 147, 542, 557. An Act touching their arrests, p. 151.
  • Precedency, of other Earls granted by Patent, p. 653. Cases of it resolved be­tween Earls in Parliament, p. 638, 698, 574, to 579.
  • Prelates, not to be impeached before the Justices, p. 41.
  • Praemunire against such as bring in Provisions or Bulls from Rome, p. 147, 161. See Pope. Against deniers of Disms, to the King, p. 324. None to present, collate, induct any alien to an Ecclesia­stical living, under pain of a Praemunire, [Page] moved, p. 585. Against a Merchant for suing an English Merchant in the Court of Bruges, being a forein Jurisdiction, p. 703.
  • Prescription, the time of it, the King will not alter the Law in it, p. 109, 130 146. That Title by Prescription to Li­berties, may be allowed, as well as by Grants, and in Pleas before the Marshal, as well as before the Kings Justices, prayed, 146, 147.
  • Presentation, to Churches and digni­ties obtained by Provision from Rome by Bishops and Religious persons with­in 4. Moneths, p. 44, 45. The King may present to any Church fallen void in his gift, at any time within 3. years, p. 50. The Ordinary not to refuse the Kings Clerk presented, upon any Judgement for the King, p. 81. A motion touch­ing Irishmens presentments to Benefices to be within the Pardon of E. 3. p. 296. An act touching it, p. 335. That none presented by the King to any benefice fal­len, be received before recovery, p. 396. An act touching the Kings Presentments in others rights, p. 422.
  • Presentments, that they may be made but twice a year in Leets and Wapen­takes, prayed, p. 139.
  • Presidents, to be searched in case of Knights wages, p. 536. For Irelands Go­vernment: See Ireland.
  • Prices Of Wares of Merchants Stran­gers to be credited on their Letters and Oaths, p. 80. Of Poultry, p. 97. Of Wines to be set by the Justices of Assise p. 97, 98. Of Sweet Wines, set by the Mayor of Londou, p. 121. Of Herring to be set by Commissioners, p. 149. An act touching the Prices of Staple wares, p. 337, 596. Of Pepper enacted, p. 482.
  • Low Prices of Wooll, Tinne, &c. to be considered, how to be advanced, p. 38, 167, 341.
  • Prince. See Wales.
  • Prisage (or Prizes) of Wine by the Constable of the Tower by Patent, com­plained against p. 312. That the King may have onely 2. Tun of Wine of every ship in the name of a Prize, prayed, but the old usage kept, p. 398, 412. Undue taking of Wines by the Kings Butler by way of Prizes, complained of, with the answer, p. 412. What Prizes of Wine the King ought to have out of every ship, declared by the Kings Butler: The Citizens of London exempted from, and fraud therein, p. 476.
  • Prises, or Prizes at Sea, what custom to pay for wines taken, p. 349. Mer­chants undertaking the care of the Sea, to enjoy such Prizes as they take, ha­ving due consideration of the Kings Chieftains, p. 452. Taken upon Suspi­tion to belong to the Enemy, not to be discharged without examination, p. 537. An act touchcng Prizes, p. 616.
  • Priors Aliens. See Aliens.
  • Priority of payment of Debts, Annui­ties ordered in Parl. p. 554, 623, 672.
  • Prison, breach of it by one committed for suspition of Treason, adjudged Trea­son, and he execute for it, p. 568. An Act accordingly, p, 572. Pardoned, p. 692.615.
  • Prisoners, how and by what writs to be delivered by the Justices, p. 178. An yearly rent to be payed to the Prisoners in Newgate, granted and confirmed in perpetuity, p. 599. See Imprisonment, Gaols.
  • Prisoners of Warre: the King and Council to take order for their Safe Cu­stody, and take Sureties for their good behaviour, p. 52, 454. Great, Dange­rous Scots prisoners not to be delivered upon ransom or faith, desired by the Parl. p. 69, 70, 155. Poor English unable to ransom themselves, pray the King to ransome them, who promiseth it as farr as reason would, p. 131. French kept in Nottingh. Castle, under an Alien, complained of, p. 136. Differences a­bout a Spanish Prisoner, the party com­mitted to the Tower for refusing to bring him forth, p. 157. That English Prisoners in Scotland for things since the Truce, may be delivered without ransom as the Scots are here of custome, prayed, p. 170. Lord Coucy a Prisoner in Wales his ransom desired, ordered in Parliam: p. 416. Scots Prisoners presented be­fore the King in Parl: their behaviour slattery; desire they may be intertain­ed according to the course of war; which the King granteth, for that they were ta­ken valiantly in the field: Committed to [Page] the Steward of the Kings House, p. 416, 417. Certain Castles Hostages for the Earl of Douglas upon his delivery: Other Scots prisoners not to be slightly delive­red, being the flower of Scotland, p. 455. A ransom prayed for a Scotish Prisoner by him that took him, being delivered by the Kings command, referred to the King and Council, 460. The French refuse to deliver the English Prisoners, or ransom them taken at Agincourt bat­tel, p. 550. French prisoners granted to English ones in France, towards their ransom and exchange, p. 570, 579, 615. Monies and Rents allowed by the King towards ransoms of English prisoners of war, p. 579. Arrerages of ransom relea­sed to a French Prisoner, p. 584. Order in Parliament for the safe keeping of the Dukes of Orleans and Burbon, prisoners of war, and a treaty about their ransom, p. 592, 593. Earl of Somerset Prisoner of war in France, his Petition to stay a sute for lands given him: which is gran­ted, p. 609, 610. That all French pri­soners, as well Hostages as others, in England, being without the Kings safe conduct, their Keeper, or Host, may be taken by an Englishman and ransomed at hi [...] pleasure the English being so ser [...]ved in France, p. 6 [...]2.
  • Privilege of Clerks of the Chancery, p. 45. Of Exchequer men: See Exche­quer. Of Parliament Members. See Parliament.
  • Privy-Seal, and Keeper of it. See Seal.
  • Probate of Wills, complaints against extortions used in it, with the answers thereunto, and matters concerning it, p. 15, 32, 33, 61, 127, 164, 178, 536 [...] 548.
  • Procedendo prayed and granted in Parl. p. 30, 63, 483. denied, p. 134, 184, 483.
  • Processe Legall, due: none to be im­prisoned or answer for his free hold, life, &c. without it, p. 32, 33, 74, 106, 114, 282, 333, 394.
  • Processe usual in the execution of Stat. Merchants to be used, p. 62. Against Accomptants in the Exchequer what, p. 70. upon Indictments or Appeals p. 80, 595. Against persons complained of in Parliament to bring them in to answer, &c. p. 7.353, 354. See Parliament. Against men of Cheshire, p. 396. In an Annuity, Detinue, Covenant, p. 410. See Exchequer, Exigents.
  • Proclamations; against wearing wea­pons, and games in places where Par­liaments sit: See Parliament. For the apprehending and appearance of persons impeached or attainted in Parliament, in their absence, p. 7.553, 554. See Parliament: For all who have Pardons to repair to guard the Sea-coasts, p. 20. That no persons buy any woolls, before the King be ferved, p. 28. For free buy­ing of wools, p. 46. Against Popes Bulls and Provisions, p. 64. For true making of woollen cloth, p. 67. Of the Staple, p. 82. Against transporting corn or Victuals, p. 97. That all Members may for the present depatt and return the next, or a set day to hear the causes of Parliament declared, p. 100, 116, 120, 167, 389. For such who had Annui­ties, fees or Offices of the King to ap­pear before him and his Council, p. 583. To bring in the Earl of Arundels char­ter of Pardon, p. 373. For the Banish­ment of Aliens and bringing in all their Patents of Lands and Annuities, p. 453. To bring in all Monies received by any beyond the Seas from Enemies or o­thers, except due wages, or else to be taken as Traytors, p. 292. Of those of Guien, to be Denizens, not Aliens, p. 480. Of sundry in Rebelling to yield themselves to the Kings Protection by a day, else to be attainted to Treason; by the Parliament Orders, p. 671, 677. Of Articles against Liveries, Mainte­nance, Rebellions, Murders, p. 673. Touching Exchangers and their Fees, p. 684. To surcease sutes in Forreigners Courts, p. 703.
  • Prohibitions to spiritual Courts, where grantable, where not, in cases of Tithes, tithe-wood, proceedings for punish­ment of the Soul, Pensions, &c. with the Clergies complaints against them, p. 44, 139 [...] 140, 151, 165, 203, 305, 560, 600, 605. To the Popes Collect­ors for levying First-fruits of Ecclesiasti­cal Livings, p. 192, 285. To the Ad­miralty, p. 356.
  • [Page] Profession of Religion, p. 149.
  • Protections, complaints against them, p. 54, 296, 318 412. Acts concerning them, p. 81, 163, 333, 410, 586, 460, Prayed for those who remain on the sea-coast by the Kings command; but deni­ed, as being to the Commons apparent losse, p. 114. For such as go in the Kings wars, by Act, p. 70 [...]. To be void to such as serve not actually in the wars in de­ceipt of the kings people, p. 114, 118 148. Cum Clausul [...] volumus, whereby many are undone, repealed, p. 125 [...] 412 410. Not to be granted to Religious persons [...] Ib. 552. For Petitioners and [...]omplainers in Parliament, p. 136, 286. where to be allowed, where not against. Actions of Londoners, p. 166. To the Lieutenant in Ireland allowed in Parlia­ment, in error brought against him, while he lay for passage thither, p. 184. Ob­tained by undue means to be revoked [...] p. 412, 552. No Protection to be allow­ed against the Prince for Dutchie Lands to be recovered, p, 428. An act against Protections for Ciaclers p. 459. Persons put out of the kings Protection: See Pre­munire.
  • Protectors of the Realm made in and by Parliament, their Commission, Au [...]thority, Allowance, p. 564, 568, 589 592 [...] 562, 658, 658 659. During the kings pleasure, Ibid. The Lords and Commons suborned by the Duke of Yorks practice, to importune him to take the Protectorship on him, as imposed against his will, when as he ambitiously desired it [...] p. 652, 658. compared with p. 662. Protectorship Resigned, p. 592. Revoked p. 659.
  • Protestations, of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishops and Clergy in Parliament: See Archbishop, Clergy: Of the Commons, Lords, King, Speakers, in Parliament. See all these Titles, and Parliament. Against a Debt by the Archbishop, p. 429.
  • Prothonotaries, p. 475.
  • Provisions from Rome, complaints acts against them. See Pope, Praemunire. The King impowred by Parliament, and intrusted with the advice of his Council [...] to moderate and dispence with, but not repeal the Statutes against Provisi­ons, with certain limitations cautions, to eschew debate with the Pope p. 342, 347 36 [...], 393, 406 407, 408, 412. Wher­upon certain Provisions of Bishopricks and Benefices by the Pope were here made; till the Statutes against them were re [...]confirmed to prevent the new mischief, p. 246, 354, 387, 407, 408, 409, 418, 444, 458, 460, 461, 467, 468, 536, 547, 574, 603, 623.

    A Lay Proxy in Parliament for the Clergy, in cases of Treason and blo [...]d, p. 368. See Clergy, Parl.

  • Purgation of Clerks delivered to the Ordinary to be more narrowly looked [...]oo, p. 163. Of Lords suspected, by Oath, p. 426.
  • Purveyance to be made only for the King, Queen, and their children, by good warrant, and ready payment, p. 10, [...]6, 57. See Payment. Half of it [...]eleased by the King in respect of the Great dearth, p. 74.
  • Purveyance, Purveyours, Complaints, Petitions, Acts concerning them, and the grosse abuses, excesses of them; in what cases, by what Commissions, how, where [...] upon whom, of what things they are to be made, by the o­ [...]ersight of Constables, and for present pay: p. 10 [...] 16, 18, 39, 44 47 [...] 48, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 62, 71, 75, 79, 80, 81, 87, 93, 112, 118, 136, 139, 165, 196, 202, 283, 288, 294, 312, 364, 405, 411, 422, 424, 457, 459, 465, 471, 547, 566, 622, 631, 632.
Q
  • Q [...]are Impedit, the plea in it razed, ordered to be new entred, page 296.
  • Queen: her Dower made, confirm­ed in and by Parliament, p. 10, 430, 439, 443, 454, 565, 566, 568, 569, 635, 654, 683, 473, 510. Customes assigned to pay the Queens Debts, by [Page] Parl. p. 29. Aliens about the Qu [...] remo [...]ved the Court, banished by order of Parliament, p. 324, 428, 585. Queen to pay proportionably to the King [...] houshold expences, p. 324, 457. Com­mons recommend the Queens estate and advancement to the King, who thanks them for it, p. 474, 481. Her Debts to the King denied to be pardoned, p. 202. Queen Dowager accused of Treason in Parliament for compassing the Kings death by her Confessior: the Lands and Goods of her Sureties thereupon seised, p. 557. No man to Contract or marry with any Queen of England, without the Kings special License, on pain to lose all his goods and Lands, enacted, p. 589. Queens arrival and Coronati­on, a cause of adjourning the Parlia­ment, p. 198, 201. Queens gold when and how to be levied, though petitio­ned against, p. 296, 297. Queen re­turned into France with her Jewels, p. 404. Queen Katherine makes the king her Sonne sole Executor, p. 620. Kings Grants to the Queen, excepted from Resumption, p. 439, 471. Queens Midwife, a provision made for her, p. 693.
  • Quindisms granted, and how to be levied: oft abated to poore Townes in respect of their poverty: who are to contribute towards them; and how to be rated, collected. See p. 47, 48, 49, 50 [...] 69, 71, 81, 150, 180, 202, 355, 362, 395, 397, 421, 451, 467, 468, 475, 476. and Taxes.
R.
  • RAnsome of Prisoners of Warr, p. 131.
  • See Prisoners. Fine and Ransom, p. 590. See Fine.
  • Rape, Ravishment of women, com­plained of orders therein, p. 284, 618, 619 [...] 623, 624. Acts against them, p. 284, 655. Of a Ward, p. 311.
  • Rainham Mannor in Kent, holden of the King in chief, as of Dover Ca­stle, p. 107.
  • Rebels and Rebellion, A Commission of Array to punish them, p. 25. In Ire­land and Gascoign: A Parliament cal­led how to suppres; them. p. 182. & how to punish the horrible tumults and Rebellion at home against the King, p. p. 195, 437, 602. Ringleaders in In­surrections, Rebellions excepted out of general Pardons, p. 201, 203, 282, 284, 412. Such as resisted, slew, executed them without due processe at Law in time of rebellion, pardoned, p. 197. Li­berties of Cambridge seised into the Kings hand for their tumult, rebellion, p. 199, 200. Let into London, p. 286. The Kings great pains and expence in suppressing them, p. 404. Power given by Parliament to the Duke of Yorke declared right heir to the Crown, to ride through all the Realm, and sup­press all Rebellions, Insurrections, p. 667 The Parliament adjourned, because the King was enforced to goe in person to suppresse Conspiracies and Rebellions against him, p. 675, Rebels by proclama­tion to come in and submit themselves, and deliver up their Castles by a day, else to be attainted of Treason, p. 671, 672. See Treason, Iack Cade. Welshmen.
  • Receit, of a feme Covert in Reversi­on, p. 30. Of the remainder in tayl, in default or fraud of tenant for life, p. 91, 334. No tenant to be received to counterplead his own conusance, p. 149. An Act for receipt of him in re­version, p. 334.572.
  • Recognisance, a Scire facias to issue on it, p. 56, 606. Of an Infant nulled, p. 103. By duresse, cancelled, p. 107. For the Peace, pag. 605, 606, 611. For good behaviour, p. 300, 652, 653. An Act touching Recognizances, p. 334. To others uses to remain to their uses p. 355. To appear at a day, plea in barre against it, p. 558. Before the Mayor of the Staple at Calice, p. 604. Error in Parliament upon Judgement given therein in the K. B. p. 606. up­on Bayl taken by Justices of Peace for appearance, p. 682.
  • Recompence to parties and their Exe­cutors in Parl. p. 123.
  • [Page] Records searched for Ireland, p. 10. Averment against a Record where the Plea is mis [...]entred in County-Palatins, prayed, p. 62. Chancellor to view the Record of the Popes Treaty with E. 3. about Provisors, p. 161. Old Records, concerning Prohibitions and Consul­tations in cases of Pensions, to be sear­ched by the Justices and to doe there­after, p. 165. Cancelling and razing sundry Records an Article against King R. 2. p. 388. Records imbezelled tou­ching the Earl of Arundels inheritance, to be searched for, and restored, page 395. Justices of Assise by Act, to de­liver all their Records into the Trea­sury, p. 475. Kings Records to be sear­ched for presidents for Knights wages [...] when nothing was done in Parlia­ment, p. 536. Intail to be proved in Chancery by matter of Record before Restitution thereto upon an Attain­der, p. 540. All Records of the K. B. and C. B. in the time of Ed. 3. 3. R. 2. H. 4. and 5. brought into the Treasury at Westminster, prayed to be brought back into the Benches again, p. 625. Record of a recovery in Right of Ward imbezelled, but the Copy enrolled, ordered to be exem­plified and taken for the record, pag. 690. Attornies to have free search in Court of the Rolls thereof, which the Clerks are to bring in, p. 306.
  • Re-entry of the King for non-pay­ment of Rent, except of Corporations, Fee-farms, p. 407.
  • Regrators, remedy prayed against them, page 97. To bee attached by the Chancellor and Scholars of Cam­bridge, p. 304.
  • Relation, a recovery in Debt and Trespasse, prayed to extend to land, the day of the Writ purchased as to execution; which could not be but by a new Law, p. 53.
  • Releases by Duresse avoyded, p. 8. 199, 200, 551. Subsidy released by the King, p. 168. Of an heir restored by Parliament upon request to the Kings Feoffees, p. 373. Released of K. R. 2. not under the great Seal, made void, p. 397. A Release ordered to be plead­ed in barre, p. 417. Release of one Coparcenor binds the other, and no Account lies for it, p. 419. Release of Dower, p. 431. Of the King by his Letters Patents to a tenant for life, and his heires of Lands, p. 540, 541. Of Customs of certain Wines by the King, p. 552.
  • Religious Houses, violations of their privileges, p. 32.
  • Remembrancer of the Exchequer, his office by Act, p. 204.
  • Rent-charges, remedy against them prayed, when granted by Feoffees in trust against the will of the Feoffers, p. 424.
  • Reprisals, and Letters of Mart, Merchants of Brabant arrested by Eng­lish Merchants for wools taken up for the Duke of Brabant, who are to a­bide the Councils order therein, p. 11. Remedy and restitution prayed by Eng­lish Merchants against Spanish Gallies, who boarded and took their ships and goods after the truce: wherein the King promiseth to doe his best, p. 132. Merchants of Bristol and other places arrested for the Debts and Trespasses of other English, with whom they have no acquaintance or dealing, at Calice, pray redresse, p. 136. Merchants of York whose wools were arrested by the Lord of Arde in Holland, for a debt pretend­ed due to him for service from the King of England, refusing to deliver them upon the Kings Letters or other means, pray license to stay this Lords ships at Calice, or in England, til they be paid or answered the value; which the grand Council are to remedy according to reason, p. 137. The Goods of Stran­gers attached in England, prayed to be replevied to such Englishmen, as had their goods spoyled on the Sea during the Truce: which is granted, except they be Leiges, p. 160. English Mer­chants to be answered of Scots goods re­maining in England, for their goods ta­ken in Scotland, p. 185. Englishmen whose goods are arrested in Wales with­out cause, and not restored within 7. dayes after means made for restitution, may take Welshmens goods in England of such place or Liberty, p. 411. Letters of Mart prayed and granted to an Eng­lishman [Page] against such Frenchm [...]n as have not the Kings safe conduct, for his goods taken by the French, i [...] they refuse to do him right, p. 476. The Next Cosins of Welsh Rebels and Rioters prayed to be arrested, until the Malefactors rend­er themselves, pag. 483. The London Merchants pray in Parliament a confirmation of Letters of Mart and Reprisal granted them by the King a­gainst the Merchants of Iean, which is granted; with provision for the safe keeping and well ordering of the goods, p. 541, 542. An Act touching Letters of Mart, 552. That such Merchants as are robbed by the Britains during the Truce, may have Letters of Mart [...] prayed, and committed to the Council, p. 581. An act touching restitution of goods taken by the king of Denmarke, and Petition, that all persons who have their goods taken by the Merchants of Hauns, may have their remedy against those of that Company remaining in London, p. 604. That such Scots and Bri­tains as shall sue in the Admiralty for restitution of their goods, be bound to Englishmen for their goods taken, pray­ed, p. 611. An act touching the taking of Spanish ships by way of reprisal, p. 625. Letters of Mart granted to Eng­lish Merchants upon Petition in Parlia [...]ment, after the Truce ended against the Britains who had spoiled them, p. 635. A Petition, that the goods taken upon the Sea of such as are friends to the Realm may be restored, p. 441.
  • Rescous of a Prisoner complained of and the Sheriff indemnified, p. 624 695.
  • Residence prayed, and prescribed to those who have Lands and Castles on the Sea-coasts, the Northern Marches [...] Ireland [...], to the Inhabitants of Gar­rison'd Towns, and Marches of Wales in times of Warr and danger, under a penalty, p. 18, 20, 22, 26, 187, 283 312, 318, 326, 463, 471, 704. Resi­dence of Priests on their Benefices pray­ed, under a forfeiture and penalty, p. 65 556, 420. See Non-residents.
  • Restitution of Lands given to Enemies prayed, p. 137. Of Merchants goods seised, p. 132, 160, 441. Of Lands and b [...]oud to persons attainted of Trea­son or Felony in or out of Parliament, by Act and Judgement of Parliament out of Pardon, Grace, or Justice, and the first A [...]tainder pardoned, reversed, nulled, page 7.31, 59, 73, 74, 85, 86, 125, 1 [...]7 [...] 171, 304, 344, 345, 347, 372, 373, 390, 394, 395, 406, 407, 408, 417 [...] 418, 431, 432, 440, 480, 547, 557, 570, 580, 604 610, 651, 672, 678 [...] 681, 689, 690, 691, 693, 695, 696 [...] 698 699 703. Restitu­tion only for life, p. 431, 432.
  • Resumption of Lands, Rents, Revenues, Customs, Annuities granted, alienated, by and from the Crown at the Petition of the Commons in Parliament, for their ease from Taxes and that the King might [...]he better live of his own; Acts for [...]hat purpose, p. 159, 166, 334.397, 421, 427, 428 [...] 430, 439, 443, 455, 644, 647 [...] 650, 654, 659, 664 678 [...] 680, 681, 682 [...] 693 [...] 453. Grants to the Queen or Prince by Parliament, by order of Par­liament exempted from Resumption, and some other, p. 439.
  • Returns dishonest of Bayliffs, com­plained of, p. 137.
  • Revenge prohibited to persons pardo­ned, p. 7.
  • Rewa [...]ds promised to the apprehen­ [...]er, of persons attainted by Parliament, p. 7. Of service in the apprehending Tray [...]ors, Rebels, by gif [...]s of Lands, p. 8. Judges and other officers to take no Rewards, p. 120, 12 [...]. See Iustices Oaths. Service.
  • Ribalds, to be banished every Town, p. 125.
  • King Richard 2. to be vertuously e­ducated, during his Minority, p. 175, His Mariage with An [...]e the Daughter of Cha [...]les the Emperour, and great ex­pences, p. 198. His Revenues, Expen­ces surveyed by a special Committee, p. 168. His Protestation of his liberty to chuse his great Officers, Council, at his pleasure, p. 212, 329. Haxy attain­ted of Treason for exhibiting a scanda­lous Bill in Parliament against his Hou­shold and Government, p. 362. Come [...]o more full age, meant to see his peo­ple better governed, p. 329. His Prote­station to save the Prerogative of himself [Page] and Crown, p. 318. His Coronati­on Oath renued and taken a­gain, p. 326. Intrusted by the Com­mons to moderate and dispence with the Statutes of Provisors: p. 342, 347, 362. Statutes ap­pointed for his Houshold and Officers, p. 312. Enacted, that he might be as free, and enjoy his Pre­rogative, as amply as any of his Progenitors, p. 338 [...] 342, his abuse of this Power, p. 387. His new devised Oath ratified by the Pope, his devise to oblige his Successors to make good his Acts, and put the whole power of Parliament, into the hands of a special Committee: his Tyrannical Speeches, Actions, Oppressions [...] Misgovernment, draw­en up into Articles; for which he was forced to resign his Crown, then solemnly deposed and ad­judged to perpetual close Impri­sonment during his life, p. 369, 371, 372, 374, 384, to 390. His Jewels and money how disposed, p. 417. His Releases, Grants nul­led, resumed: See Resumption: The Tyrannous Usurpation of H. 4. upon, and hainous murder of him, at large related, condemned, and his Right to the Crown justifi­ed in Parliament, p. 670.
  • King Richard 3. His blasting of Edw. 4. his Mariage, issue, Go­vernment; and Matchiavilian pra­ctice, Bill in Parliament to gain, intail the Crown to himself and his Posterity, as pressed thereto a­gainst his will, by the election of the 3. Estates, &c. p. 709. to 714.
  • Richmond Earldom forfeited and granted away for the Earls Treason, p. 338, 391, 392, 424, 540, 653.
  • Riots, Justices of Peace, As­sise to punish them; complaints, proceedings, censures, Acts against them in Parliaments; somtimes re­ferred thence to the Justices, Coun­cil, Chancellor, special Commis­sioners, to hear and determine, with matters touching them, p. 11, 39, 132, 133, 135, 171, 176 [...] 177 192, 19 [...], 200, 343, 373, 377, 471, 534, 594, 652, 653, 654, 688, 692, 703.
  • Robberies at Ratcot bridge, an act concerning them, p. 373.
  • Roberdsmen, acts against them to be executed, p. 125.
  • Rochesters petition, p. 134. Its Bridge, See Bridges.
  • Rhodes, money designed for it, p. 312.
  • Rome, Complaints, Acts against sutes for Benefices and other things in the Court of Rome, Provisions, Exactions thereof, p. 49, 50, 51 [...] 64, 65, 74, 81, 90, 100, 102, 103, 119, 128, 129, 130, 149, 182, 330, 334, 467, 551, 560, 565, 588, 593. See Pope, Provisions.
  • Rye, remedy, defence prayed for it, against the Enemies sodain in­vasions, oft spoyling and burning it, p, 305.
S.
  • SAcrilege: such as take any Pax, Coape, Graile, Masse-book, &c. out of a Church, to be deem­ed Traytors, burned, and have no Clergy, and all Justices to in­quire of it, prayed, denied p. 684.
  • Safe conduct, an Imposition on wools, wines, and other Merchan­dises by grant of the Merchants for Safe conduct of their ships, com­plained against, p. 52 53, 54 [...] 63, 75, 363. Such as undertook it, to answer the Merchants for their ships taken by the enemies through their default, p. 63. Safe conduct granted to an Irishman (usually to Ambassadors) to come to the King and Council, p. 598. An act touch­ing Safe Conducts, p. 618, 619.
  • Salmon, acts for their preserva­tion, increase, and against their ta­king at unreasonable times, p. 75, 124 [...] 3335 [...] 57.
  • Sanctuary: Flying to Church­yards to save mens lives, and es­capes thence inquired of, p. 137. No Clark to be arrested in the [Page] Churchyard or any other sacred place, granted upon Petition so as none do keep in the Sanctuary by covin, p. 140. Creditors making Feofments by covin, and then fly­ing into Sanctuaries, complained a­gainst, p. 148. All flying to Church­yards or other holy places to enjoy their privilege without any tem­poral watch or ward, p. 165. An act touching Arrests in Churches and Churchyards, p. 165. Parsons murdered in the Sanctuary at West­minster in time of high Ma [...]e com­plained of: and resolved by the Judges, learned in the Law, Do­ctors of Divine, Civil, Canon Law, and Parl: that the Privilege of San­ctuary is not to be allowed in cases of Debt, Account, &c. but only in cases where a mans life or mem­bers are indangered, p. 175, 176. Complaints against the Sanctuary claimed by the Abbots of Colche­ster and Abingdon [...] referred to the Co [...]ncil to take order therein, p. 356. No Sanctuarie to be allowe [...] to Lollards, Hereticks, Traytors, p. 456. No man of good name to be impeached by any in Sanctua [...]y, unless Sureties be bound to make proof thereof, p. 581. A person in Execution for Debt in the K. B. appealed of Felony by Collusion, and allowed his Clergy, remo­ved out of the Ordinaries prison and Sanctuary, by a writ of the Ju­stices to the K. B. till the Debt satisfied, 631.
  • Sacraments and Service to be ad­ministred in Chapels of ease, p. 580.
  • Sandwich, provisions made there for the Kings Navy, p. 25 [...] 28. The Staple of wools appointed there, p. 157. Arrears to the Duke of So­merset to be paid out of the Cu­stoms of it, p. 650. and monies lent by those of Calice, p. 659.
  • Satisfaction awarded for taking a French ship in time of Truce, p. 470. To Executors, 123.
  • Scarborough, matters concerning it, p. 282, 283, 295.
  • School-masters to be placed and removed by the Parish Priests in London by advice of the Ordinary or Archbishop, p. 635 [...] 636.
  • Scholars English to be encoura­ged, preferred [...]o Aliens and other Livings. See Aliens, English: Dis­penced with for non residence, p. 409. See Cambridge, Oxford.
  • Scire facias, upon Recognisan­ces, Writs of Error in Parliament, and in other cases, p. 44 56, 113, 157, 163, 168, 176, 300, 301, 331, 343, 348, 352, 353, 363, 369, 408 410, 411 [...] 428 429 432, 441, 535, 546, 551, 554 458, 612.
  • Scisms of the Church complai­ned of, p. 408, 415, 545. Schis­maticks, pag. 313. See Heresie, Pope.
  • Scotland, Towns and Garrisons in it fortified and victualled by the English, p. 20, 21, 25. Eng­lands antient Patrimony, p. 680, 689. The Kings Lands in it, p. 25. The Lords and Commons will not [...]ssent to any Peace, that the King thereof should enjoy the Fee of the whole Realm of Scotland without any Subjection, to the dishinheri­ [...]on of the King and his Crown, p. 105. Statutes against Breakers of Truces extend not to Scotland, p. 595. Receivers of Petitions for Scotland in Parliament. See Par­liament, King of Scots to serve with 40 men at arms at Carlisle p. 28. King Iames taken prisoner, sendeth Am­bassadours to treat his delivery and a Mariage, which the Com­mons approve, and desire to be ac­quainted with, p. 568, 569. Bar­wick surrendred to him, p. 671.
  • Scots; Parliaments called, aydes granted, Arrays, forces raised, and the North-Marches garrisoned, invasive Warrs against them, and means to prevent their Invasions: p. 13, 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 91, 92, 145, 182, 188, 281, 283, 287, 298, 303, 329, 337, 342, 351, 360, 390, 401, 415, 425, 534, 553.
  • Scots Prisoners taken in warres how to be used, secured, when [Page] ransomed, and when not admitted to ransom, p. 52, 69, 70, 170, 416 [...] 417 455. Victories over them, p. 52 415 416. Their perfidiousness, cruelty slattery, p. 52, 145, 173, 416, 417, 451 656. The French, if they conquered England, would surrender to the Scots whatever the English had formerly taken from them, p. 47. They invade England, p. 52. Take Barwick, p. 91. besiege it against the Truce, p. 656. Sur­rendred to them, p. 671.

    Trea [...]ies of Peace with them, pag. 92. 105. 170 [...] 173, 287, 288 [...] 291, 337 416, 417, 568, 569, 578, 656. No victuals, armor, wools to be carried in­to Scotland; nor any Protection or Passe-port to any Scot, to pass through the Realm, p. 100, 296, 318. Commissions to enquire of Scotish Labourers within the Realm, repealed, p. 109. All Scotish money to be brought into the Kings Exchequer by a day, p. 114 127, 177. Acts touching Scotish Silver and Gally half-pence, p. 117, 177, 338, 461. Their Merchants goods here seised to satisfie English Merchants, whose goods were seised in Scotland, p. 185. Schismaticks of Scotland [...] warr a­gainst them, p. 324. Scotish Hostages charge &c. p. 578, 579. Scots Sue in the Admiralty for restitution of goods, p. 611. Persons attainted of Treason for practising to deliver up Carl [...]sle, and surrendring Barwick to the King of Scots, p. 671. Earls of Angus and Athol sum­moned to English Parliaments. See Table 2. Lands conquered and recovered by the English in Scotland, to re­turn to such Scots Lords and their Tennants who continue faithfull, and are sworn subjects to the King of Eng­land, p. 418.

  • Sea; Complaints of its ill guarding and losses by Enemies Pyrates, guard­ing of it one cause of summoning Par­liaments; Admirals, Navi [...]s, [...]axes, Merchants, the Cinque Ports appoin­ted to guard it, sale conduct of ships, by the Parliaments advice; the Mer­chants consulted with, and Impositi­ons of Tonnage, Poundage granted for that end; all other matters concern­ing it and the Navy. See page 17, 18, 19, 20 27, 29, 48, 53, 63, 64, 1 [...]0, 170, 171, 177, 179, 188, 190, 191, 194, 201 281, 283, 284, 288, 291, 294, 295, 309, 312, 321, 322, 337, 426, 452, 453, 455, 462, 463, 464, 465, 471, 478, 5 [...]4, 618, 646, 651, 652, 656, 657. The Cinque ports and Haven Towns have privileges, and are bound to guard it, p. 18. See Admirals, Navy, Ships, Merchants.
  • Sea-coasts [...] Parliaments called, and Orders made for their defence, in times of danger, invasion; all who have lands there to repair to, and reside on them; and I who have pardons: with other matters concerning the same, p. 10, 20, 21, 23, 48, 114, 126, 171, 177, 179, 185 [...] 284. See Kingdom.
  • Sea ma [...]ks, and Poles to know the increase and decrease of the Sea, to be set up, p. 109.
  • Seals: Great Seal altered; A new made with the Stile of King of France ingraven in it, page 23, 108, 109, 563. Exemplifications and Commis­sions under it, p. 23.75.690. See those Titles. Patents, Charters, Writs, Releases, granted, confirmed under it, p. 109, 119, 166, 397, 615, 663, 683. See those Titles. Justices not to stay to doe Justice for the Great or privy Seal, pag. 114. See Iustice, Iustices. A Letter to the Pope under it, p. 129. Pardons granted under it freely, without paying any thing, ex­cept for Felones, who are to pay the Fees thereof, p. 146, 172. Manumis­sions under the Great Seal by Insur­rections and Force repealed, pag. 195, 196. Surrendred up to the King and his Protector by the Chancellor; and re-delivered to him in Parliament, p. 329 563, 584. An award of the Pri­vy Council confirmed under the Great Seal, bindes not the parties Title at Common Law, p. 351, 352. No due grants to be slayed at it by the Coun­cil, p. 457. Of Gold, the Chancellor discharged of it, delivered sealed in a bagg, shewed openly in Parliament, then delivered to the New Chancel­lor; p. 584. Patents under it, and the Dutchy Seal of Dutchy lands in Lancaster, p. 630. Queens Dower as­signed, [Page] under it, p. 683. See Chancellor Charters, Confirmation.
  • Seal Privy allowed, Letters, Writs passing under it, and matters concerning it, what may be done, or not done with­out it, p. 87, 109, 114, 138, 163, 166, 178, 285, 295, 324, 351, 352, 457, 467, 584, 615, 654. Loans required under it, p. 170. No mans possession to be disturbed by any writ under it, p. 295. King Hen. 5. his last Will sealed with the Great and Privy Seal, p. 584. Kee­per of the Privy Seal: Matters refer­red to him upon Petitions in Parliament p. 97. See Parliament, and Council. A Privy Counsellor, one of the Chief Officers, and to doe all matters be longing to his Office, pag. 120, 155 183, 317, 329, 563. The Statutes of the Kings house to be yearly viewed over by him and others, p. 312. He and the Chancellor to survey and regu­late the Chancery, other Courts of Justice, remove ill Officers, and place o­thers, p. 325. The Commons pray the King to have consideration of his Ser­vice, p. 406. His Patent confirmed by Parliament, p. 563. Clerk of the Privy Seal, p. 329.
  • Seal of the Dutchy of Lancaster, what leases, and grants are to passe under it, p. 545, 630, 663, 683, 596, 697.
  • Seal of the Dutchy of Normandy surrendred by the Chancellor of it to the Protector, p. 563.
  • Seals of the Chief Justice of the Common Place, and Chief Justice in Eyre, p. 75. For Sealing Judicial Writs in K. B. and C. B. p. 60.
  • Seal for Cloath, with the sealing and fees, pag. 601, 615, 704. See Aulnage.
  • Seals of Nobles and Commons of Corporations set to their Letters sent to the Pope against Provisions. See Pope, and p. 574.
  • Search of Records. See Records, Ireland. For the King Title, where aid is prayed, p. 184.
  • Searchers, their Office forseited for letting them to farm, p. 38. Acts concerning them, p. 356, 396, 424. To be resiant, p. 396, 424. Their decits com­plained of p. 454. Not to keep any ho­stery, p. 472. To be appointed by the Councils advice, p. 564. An act against their Exactions, p. 644.

    Seisure of Lands into the Kings hands by Escheators and others, p. 91, 127, 163. See Inquests, Escheators.

  • Sergeants at Arms, to provide Tim­ber and other necessaries to fortifie Southampton p. 20. Two sent to bring up chief Rioters about the choice of the Mayor of York to the Council, p. 192. That there may be no more of them then formerly, and to be expelled for doing otherwise than they should, p. 318. An act concerning them, p. 333, 355. By Commission bring up the chief rioters to the Parl. p. 342, 343, The Act concer­ning the Number & Ability to be exe­cuted, p. 370. To bear Maces of silver, p. 46
  • Serjeants of Corporations, not to bear Maces of Silver, but only in London, nor out of their Liberties, p. 46, 355. None to be Victuallers, p. 113.
  • Serjeants at Law, No Commissions of Extortions to be made but to Serjeants or others learned in the Law, p. 124. All the Justices and Kings Serjeants charged in full Parl. to say their knowledge in a point of Law touching a feoffment made by K. E. 3. whether conditional or no, p. 169. Called to hear the Causes of Parl. p. 188. 2. Justices, 2. Serjeants, and 4. Apprentices of the Law to be sworn to declare all delays and defects of the law that they may be remedied, p. 197. The Chancellor accused in Parl. for not do­ing Justice, avoucheth the Justices and Serjeants that were at the hearing of the cause; who acquit him, p. 299, 300. That Kings Serjeants have sufficent power to record Attornies in every Court, prayed p. 547. Six Apprentices of the Law ap­pointed to be Serjeants and refusing the same, are charged in Parl. by the War­den of England to take it upon them; which thereupon they did, p. 553. Kings Serjeant to take no Mony for poor mens Bils and Answers to them, p. 568. Order taken for payment of the Kings Serjeants fees & wages at the Commons petition, by the Clerk of the Hanaper, and Mayor of the Staple, p. 603, 623, 695. The Kings Serjeants called by the Lords, to answer the Duke of Yorks claim to the Crown in Parl. utterly refused it, p. 665, 666.
  • [Page] Serk Island: p. 339.
  • Servants: an Act touching the spoyling of their Masters Goods: p. 660. Kings old Servants to be preferred. See King.
  • Service good rewarded: p. 8, 24, [...]41, 454, 455. See Rewards.
  • Sessions: where, when and how to be kept by Justices of Assize and Peace: p. 146, 171, 172, 179, 284, 615.
  • Severn Complaint against Nusances, Obstuctions in it; Orders, Acts for their redress: free passage of Boats in it; and Exactions demanded for passage of Wares: p. 150, 179, 412, 482, 483, 591, 600, 679. See Extortions.
  • Sewers: See Commissions.
  • Sheep: p. 80, 96, 136, 581.
  • Sheriffs to be able and responsible men: p. 15, 48, 57, 71, 79, 113, 419. By whom to be nominated and chosen: p. 41, 564, 15, 127. To continue in their Offices but a yeer, and yeerly removed: p. 15, 41, 48, 57, 88, 91, 113, 126, 127, 294, 301, 305, 306, 338, 361, 387, 664. Made by Writ during the King's pleasure: p. 24. Sworn: p. 17, 124. To return I quests of the honestest and nighest: p. 87. To view all Pannels ere returned; all Under-Sheriffs sworn to it: p. 124 None to be twice Sheriff; moved: p. 192. Not to be Justices of Peace during their Of­fice, nor Commissioners in some cases: p. 40, 127, 171, 700. To make Provision for Garrisons, by Writ: p. 20. To muster men: p. 20. To make payment of the King's Duties and Purveyances: p. 63, 65, 87. Complaints, and Orders against their Extortions and Abuses: p. 32, 581, 600, 605, 631. See Exactions. Fined, im­prisoned for a false Return of a Knight of the Shire: p. 429. Petitions of several Counties for Allowance of Feefarms, and other things granted away, not levi­able upon their accounts in the Exchequer, with Answers, Pardons, Orders, Allowances therein: p. 80. 109, 112, 134, 138, 170, 178, 179, 191, 192, 149, 161, 163, 165, 202, 203, 301, 311, 318, 324, 333, 338, 344, 348, 356, 358, 395, 410, 4 [...]9, 459, 466, 474, 481, 536, 547, 557, 566, 595. See Accounts, Ex­chequer. Sheriffs sworn to return the most able men in the County in an Assize for Dunster-Castle, and other Mannors: p. 460. An Act against Sheriffs Bribery: p. 585. K. R. 2. impeached for suffering Sheriffs to continue longer then a yeer; placing unfitting persons to be Sheriffs; procuring them to return such Knights of Shires, as he appointed, without due electi­on, and inforcing them to unusual Oaths, to execute all his Commands under his Great or Privy-Seal or Signet: p. 387. The Duke of Suffolk impeached, amongst other Articles, for procuring persons of his confederacy to be made Sheriffs, p. 643. Remedy prayed against such Sheriffs as take bayl of persons indicted in their Town, as were before bayled by other Sheriffs: p. 119. To raise the power of the County to suppress all Riots and Routs: p. 135. His return on a Scire Fac. in Parliament, that a Defendant is not firmed, nor hath any Lands within his Bayliwick: p. 176. In­quiry to be made touching Sheriffs con­cealments: p. 396. To make Pro­clamation in the County, and give fifteen dayes respite in the Election of Knights of the Shire: p. 457. An Act concerning them: p. 631. An Act touching the King's pardon to them: p. 644. An Act touching the naming them by collusion in Writs of Assize: p. 611. Command to all Sheriffs to obey the Duke of York as King: p. 667. Inquiry prayed to be made of the profits of all Counties, and Sheriffs to answer no more: p. 673. An Act touching Indictments in their Tourns: p. 673. Two Tourns of the She­riffs of Suffolk granted the Earl of Arun­del, in the Rapes of Chichester and Arun­del; of which the Sheriff prays discharge: p. 133. Indictments of Man-slaughter in Sheriffs Tourns [...] in Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland; moved to continue good: p. 162. Such as are amerced in their Tourns for annoyance, to be re­ceived to traverse or try the Presentment in R. B. before the Amercements levied: p. 461. Commons of Hereford pray they may not be amerced before the Sheriff in his Tourn; but by honest persons before the Justices in their Sessions: p. 604. An Act touching Indictments in their Tourn: p. 612. In all Inquests to return the most honest and richest neighbors: p. 124. An Act touching the Sheriffs Return: p. 704.
  • [Page] Shooe-makers and Cord wai [...]ers: Act, and Matters concerning them: p. 358, 359, 375, 419, 679.
  • Shrewsbury: they pray discharge of their Tenths for poverty: p. 468.
  • Ships provided to guard and defend the Seas; their Rendezvouses, Admirals, wages appointed by Parliament, and where to victual, &c. p. 20, 170, 204, 311, 312. See Navy, Seas defence. Impositions for their safe conduct by Sea: p. 52, 53, 63. See Tonnage and Poundage. Complaint of Ships taken and lost in the King's service without any recompence, by which the Navy is also destroyed: p. 63. The whole Ship not to be forfeited for a trifle not cu­stomed: p. 101. Complaints of staying Ships for the King's Service long before they serve, whereby the Owners are forced to keep the Marriners to their undoing: of the oft restraining of Ships, and taking up their Masters and Marriners for the King's Ships, whereby most of the Ships lie still, and Mar­riners are forced to seek new Trades to the decay of the Navy: p. 113. Taking of Ships not to be but for necessity; allowance for the Tackling of them worn in the King's service, prayed, though not used before: p. 118, 119. If a man or boy fall out of a Ship or Vessel in the Sea, it shall be no Deo­dand; if in the Fresh-water or Port, the King will shew favour: p. 132, 150. Complaint against Obstructions in Naviga­ble Rivers, that Ships and Boats cannot pass: p. 150. When Merchants had free disposing of their Ships, one Port-Town had more good Ships, then now had the whole Realm: p. 155. That the Owners of Ships taken for the King may be con­sidered, their losses in the same, prayed: p. 172. Complaints of burning and taking Ships by the Spaniards and other Enemies in Cornwal and elsewhere, by pressing and taking their Marriners, to the destruction of the Navy: p. 177, 179. An Act touch­ing Shipping: p. 204. Touching lading of Merchandize in English Ships and Bot­toms: p. 283, 346, 398. Enacted, That every Ship taken up for the King's service shall, toward their apparelling, take for every quarter 2 s. a Tun: p. 311, 312. That every Owner of a Ship serving the King may have for every Tuns weight, 3 s. 4 d. a quarter for the Ships service: p. 318. So much prayed toward their ap­parelling: p. 443. Commissions sent to sundry Port-Towns to make Boats and Ballengers without assent of Parliament; re­pealed: p. 406. Stayers of Ships of strangers by Writ directed to them by the King's Command, to be indemnified against the Owners of them in any of the King's Courts; prayed: p. 432. Ships taken upon suspicion they belong to the Enemies, not to be released without Examination: p. 537. That no Ship be taken for the King's service by any Patents before they be seen by the Major and Officers of the Town, and the price of the fraight by them made, and ready payment; prayed: p. 547. Ships sworn to defend the Admiral, and deserting her whereby she is taken by the Enemy, to contribute to the loss: p. 548, 549. That no Owner of a Ship may be impeached for any harm done by his to ano­ther Ship, in the Sea, or any Port or Creek, if he were not privy thereto; prayed, but denied: p. 625. Imprisonment in the Tower for taking a French Ship in time of truce, and recompence made to the Owner: p. 472. See Navy, Reprisals, Admirals, Merchants.
  • Walter Sibel excepted out of the general pardon for horrible acts: p. 284. He op­poseth the Bill against the Fish-mongers, and is taxed for attempting to let the Rebels into London: p. 287. Fined, imprisoned for slandering the Earl of Ox­ford: p. 304.
  • Silk-women: An Act concerning them, p. 660.
  • Silva Cedua. See Tythes.
  • Silver: Petitions, Orders, Acts con­cerning it, and its coyning, &c. p. 37, 48, 80, 93, 96, 439, 481, 560.
  • Skins Transportative, p. 645.
  • Slanderers of Noble-men, sowers of se­dition; the censure of such; and publick-purging of some suspected Nobles from slanders and suspicions in Parliament, by the King and others, p. 155, 173, 299, 300, 321, 343, 352, 392, 465, 607, 641, 657.
  • Summons and Severance: p. 40, 41.
  • Soldiers covenanted to serve the King with a certain number of men in war and peace for an yeerly fee: the ancient manner of en­tertainment [Page] and raising Souldiers, p. 10, 11, 20, 24, 25, 396, 431, 439, 440.

    A month [...] pay before hand to Souldiers by way of advance, p. 20, 25. Those who went to the wars had protections. See Protections. Found at the King's Wages, p. 20, 24, 331, 333. Set out by Arrays, p. 21, 22, 24, 25.

    Commissions to finde Hoblers and Ar­chers complained against, p. 53. contrary to Law, p. 60. None to finde men at arms, but such as hold by that service, ena­cted, p. 79.

    Such as feign themselves men at arms or Archers, and cannot prove themselves such, to be driven to their Occupations, p. 125. Complaint of Souldiers at Southampton, spoyling the Country, because they were not paid their wages, and remedy prayed a­gainst it, p. 136. The Major and Staplers of Calice upon all Roads furnished at their own costs without wages one hundred Bill­men, and 200 Archers, p. 140. Souldiers broken in the wars exempted from bearing Offices and serving in Juries, p. 162. Their Children born beyond Sea when they are in the King's service, Denizens, and not Aliens, p. 38, 39. A Subsidy promised to furnish 2000 men at arms, and so many Archers which came to 50000 l. p. 182. Chieftains of Souldiers to recompence the damages done by them whiles they lay for passage, upon Complaint, p. 185. None to be enforced to go out of their Counties, but upon sudden coming in of Enemies, p. 420.

    Disbursments of moneys for payment of Souldiers, and Souldiers Arears ordered to be paid, p. 431, 433, 439, 440, 653, 681.

    Their good service prayed to be consider­ed, p. 441. The Kings Forraign Revenues to be imployed on the Souldiers there, p. 471. Necessaries to be bought for the Kings Souldiers within the Realm, and se [...]t to them, p. 557. The Souldiers Victuals taken in divers Towns to be paid for, p. 581. The Lord Talbot served the King two yeer without wages in France: p. 593. That all such Souldiers as pass through the Realm may pay for their Victual and Lodging, p. 595. Perill for want of [...]aying the Souldiers then at Calice, pre­monished, p. 618. The Treasurers of England to pay the Souldiers wages there, if the Customes will not do it, p. 619. An Act touching Souldiers going from their Captains, and their abating their wages, p. 626. The Souldiers wages at Calice, or­dered how to be paid, p. 638, 656, 681. The Commons grant to finde 20000 Ar­chers in the Kings service for half a yeer, p. 650. And 14000 Archers for one yeer, p. 688.

  • Southampton: Orders in Parliament for its fortifying, victualling, Garrisoning, de­fence, p. 20, 25, 28.

    The Inhabitants pray the King to take the Town into his own hands, being unable to pay the Feefarm in regard of the great charge of their Fortifications; and that he will send men of war thither for its defence, p. 132. They pray remedy against the Ex­tortions of the Lord Nevil, for not paying the Souldiers, and the spoiles done for want of pay, p. 136. That the Normans may discharge their Merchandize there; prayed: p. 356. The Merchants of Iean, and o­ther places, may discharge their Merchan­dize there, p. 393, 418, 629. Upon their Petition there is 140 l. a yeer of their Fee­farm released for ten yeers, and license to purchase Lands to the yeerly value of 100 l. p. 542. Pool to enjoy the like Liberties of a Port as Southampton, p. 610. Pay­ment of a Debt ordered out of its Customs, p. 659, To be paved, p. 703.

  • Southwark: how far subject to London, and matters concerning it, p. 161, 369, 460, 132, 146, 147.
  • Spain, Spaniard: matters concerning the peace and wars between England and them, and their enmity against England, p. 140, 177, 182, 201, 283, 289, 291, 303, 309, 329, 352, 625 [...] 682.
  • Speaker of the Commons house, his E­lection, presentation, protestation, Office. See Commons, Parliament. The Names of Speakers. See Tables 1. Discharged for sickness, and another chosen, p. 390, 534, 535, 619, 620, 640. Taken in ex­ecution during the Parliaments prorogation, not allowed his Priviledge, and another ele­cted [...] p. 649, 650, 651. During the Parlia­ment, he generally moved the King to pardo [...] such, who, the last Parliament, were un­justly condemned, and was willed to make [Page] special Bills thereof, whi [...]h was done: p. 151, 152. He requireth confirmation o [...] the Commons Li [...]erties and Privi­ledges, that they may send for their Bills to the Lords at any time, to amend them, that his Protestation might be entered: and make sundry other Re­ques [...]s, motions: p. 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 464 Presents a Bill against Wide combe, and prays judgement against him: p. 465. The Debates of the Com­moners not to be disclosed to the King before a determination, and that by the mouth of the Speaker: p. 465. He demands certain knowledge of the Councils Names, recommends to the King, the Person of the Queen, Prince, and other his Sons, and prayeth their advancement: p. 474, 481. R [...]quireth of the King in the Commons Name, to know his meaning touching an Arti­cle made the last Parliament; which he thereupon explained: p. 481. Com­mends in the Commons House, the Duke of Bedford, beseeching the King he may attend about His Person: p. 608.
  • Speedy Justice to be done: p 63. Speedy Aid to be granted: p. 174, 188, 291, 470, 478. Speedy Trial of Felons: p. 581.
  • Spoyls and plunders in wars, that e­very man may have his action for them: p. 341, 346.
  • Spices to be garbled: p. 626.
  • Spies: Aliens such: p. 109, 124, 129, 141.
  • Spiritual Court and Jurisdiction, what things belongs to it, and where a Pro­hibition or Consultation lie, &c p. 32, 33, 35 40, 81, 139, 140 [...]151, 165, 176, 285 476. See Clergy, Ordinary, Prohi­bition, Tythes.
  • Stanneries: The Oppressions of its Of­ficers complained against, and Charter of Liberties explained: p 142, 149, 150.
  • Staple: Acts, Ordinances, concerning it: the Major, Officers of it, Staple Wares; and removing it from one place to another, both in England and beyond the Seas: with all matters concerning it and Staple wares: p. 16, 41, 52, 70, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 94, 101, 110, 111, 117, 118, 122, 125.135, 136, 146, 153, 163, 194, 201, 282, 309, 310, 325, 334, 337, 338, 341, 375, 425, 429, 432, 443, 461, 54 [...], 555, 566, 570 5 [...]0, 590, 596, 605, 615, 631, 639, 654, 658, 663, 695, 121, 172, 322.
  • Statutes printed in Statute-books, not extant in the Record and Statute-Rolls: p. 35, 46, 82, 98, 172, 180, 297, 515, 326, 335, 340, 346, 349, 356, 467, 596, 626, 629.
  • Statutes printed contrary to the Re­cord: p. 605.
  • Statutes printed varying from the Re­cord and Statute-Roll in substance, o­mitting some things in it, or adding to it: p. 93, 94, 100 [...] 106, 110 [...] 164 [...] 65, 169, 171, 185, 186, 203, 204, 283, 285, 288, 294, 295, 296, 305, 313, 324, 333, 334, 335, 337, 339, 349, 364, 409, 419, 423, 4 [...]4 444, 461, 466, 476, 472, 542, 546, 552, 605.
  • Statutes printed varying from the Record in Form: p. 79 [...] 80, 106, 115, 146, 151, 159 [...] 160, 162, 163, 165, 204, 283, 284, 285, 286, 294, 295, 296, 305, 324, 325, 333, 338, 344, [...]45, 355, 356, [...]64, [...]71, 397, 408, 411, 413, 419, 420, 432, 433, 434, 444, 461, 463, 475, 476, 482, 483, 536, 542, 552, 581, 594, 595, 605.
  • Statutes and Acts of Parliament, how and by whom made. That of 19 E. 3. Stat 2. in the print, concerning the sub­sidy: sundry Bishops, Lords, and Com­mons were appointed to sit daily, till they had reduced the Grant of it into the F [...]rm of a Statute [...] which being done, it was agreed by the King and the whole Estates: p. 23. The Petitions and Ar­ticles of the Lords and Commons, and were then made into Statutes, exem­plified under the great Seal, and de­livered to the Lords and Commons: p. 34. The Articles that were made in the Parliament of 15 E. 3. being reason­able, and others agreed in Parliament of 17 E. 3. shall be made into Statutes by advice of the Justices: p. 38. It is agreed by the King, Earls, Barons, Ju­stices, and other Wise-men, that the Pe­titions [Page] of the Commons there mention­ed, be made in sufficient Form of Law: p. 45. The Commons Petition for a Law against Provisions from Rome, and that the same be reduced into a Statute perpetually to indure, as often hath been desired: It seems to the Council fit to be done, if it please the King by assent of th [...] Great Men to command the Com­mons be [...]ore him in Parliament, to ad­vise him what they think best to be done; whereupon they declared their advise to [...]he King an [...] Great Men by a B [...]l: p. 65. The Commons pray the Petitions delivered by them in the last Parliament, wher [...]un [...]o the King and Lords had agreed, may be kept and not altered by any new coloured Bill or Practice. The King by assent of the Lords made An [...]wer, That Laws and Proces [...] heretofore u [...]ed, could not be al­tered wi [...]hout making a new Statute, which as yet they could not alter, but shortly would: p 71. The [...]ommons pray that their P [...]ti [...]ion [...] in 50 E. 3 to which the King's Answer was, The King w [...]ll [...]th the same: to be made into Acts; for that some affirm them to be but Ordinances and not Acts. The Answ [...]r is, It is in part done, and the rest the King w [...]ll do according to reason: p. 159. The Commons pray that answer re [...]sonably may be given to all their Petitions; and that Statutes be there­upon made before the departure of eve­ry Parli [...]ment: Ans. To such Bills as remedy cannot any wayes be had but in Parliament, reasonable Answer be made before such de­parture, p. 169. Its enacted that all Judge­ment [...], Ordinances, Declarations, Esta­blishments of the Parliament of 21 R. 2 shall continue as Statutes: p. 370. Some Acts mad [...] by the King and Lords with­out the Commons: p. 354. By the King, Temporal Lord [...] and Commons, with­out the spiritual Lords [...]u [...]l assent: p. 589. Judgements of Parliament appertain to the King and Lords unless of Statutes, grants of su [...]sidies, or such-like, wherein they have their voice and assent: p. 392. A Statu [...]e made against Preachers revok­ed, b [...]cau [...]e the Commons assented not to it: p. 285 An O [...]th not to repeal or consent to repeal any Acts, Ordinances or Statutes made in Parliament: p. 369, 370, 375, 588. yet they and this Act were repealed soon after: p. 397. Pub­lick Statutes not to be altered upon any private case or petition: p. 76. Obscu [...]e Statutes ought to be explained by Parlia­ment: p. 15, 39, 61. Ill reformed, and good ones made: p. 100. Statutes and Laws formerly-made and in force, con­firmed; Ordered to be kept, executed: p. 15, 32, 33, 34, 39, 51, 57, 71, 74, 87, 92, 96, 106, 114, 155, 169, 317, 338, 344, 354. See Magna Charta. Statutes repe [...] ­ed: p. 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 110, 148, 171, 285, 371 660. Statute of Winchester to be executed, p. 57, 125 [...] 294 St [...]tute of Northampton: p. 54, 296 Stat. of West. 2. p. 126. Stat. de Religiosis: p. 344. Arti­culi Cleri: p. 432. See Bill, Statute Mer­chants: matters concerning them: p. 62, 103, 355, 434.
  • Sterling Castle fortified: p. 21, 24.
  • Steward of the Kings house, Sir Ioh. Lee, (omitted in the Catalogue of Stewards: 42 E. 3. p. 106, 107. n. 24. The abuse of his power, in committing many, suing them for things out of the verge, complain [...]d against; he censured for it: ibid. Sir Tho­mas Sercy another (omitted) 20 R 2. p. 362. n. 23. To make no other Process then in the time of Ed. 2. and limited by the Statute ther [...]in pro [...]ided: p. 74, 128, 432. To hold his Sessions within three miles of the Kings presen [...]e, as hath been accustomed: p. 128. To make redres, in th [...] abuse of carriages for the King: p. 135. Inquiry by him of escapes out of [...]hurch­yards, complained of: p. 137. Sir Richard le Scroop, Steward of the Kings house, ap­pointed by the Lords to interrogate, charge William de Weston and Gominezy for surrendring Forreign Castles to the ene­my: p. 157, 158. To be chosen by the Lords in Parliament during the King's Minority: p. 159. Such Clergy-men as are grieved by Arrest into the Marshalsey, to complain to him, and they s [...]all have remedy: p. 164. To be one of the Kings Council, and his Name made known to the Commons in Parliamen [...]: p. 183, 387. To warn the Aliens in the Kings Court, to depart the Realm: p. 324 Earl of Not­tingham made Steward and Marshal of [...]he Kings houshold: p. 363, 364. Those who do any service at the Coronation to ap­pear before him: p. 389. The Knights and [Page] Burgesses of Parliament called in Chancery by Name before him and the Chancellor, p. 404, 478. Scots, Prisoners committed to him, p. 417. Sworn to do nothing a­gainst the Common Law, &c. He and the Treasurer have full power to discharge the Servants and Officers of the Kings House for their misdemeanors, p. 457. An Act touching him, p. 619. Earl of Devonshire accused and acquitted of Treason by his Peers, before the Steward of England for the time being. p. 653. See Marshal, p. 34.
  • Stewards of Kings Courts to admit coun­sel brought before them, p. 611.
  • Steirs, p. 339, 611.
  • Stocks, p. 159.
  • Strangers not to sell by retail in Corpo­rations, &c. p. 124, 125, 133, 141. See Aliens.
  • Subpoena's out of the Chancery and Exchequer, to be controlled and not grant­ed, if matters determinable at the Common Law p. 548. An Act touching sureties up­on such Writs, p. 619.
  • Subsidies granted after Petitions answer­ed, p. 94, 322, 406. To be granted be­fore the Pardon or Petitions answered, p. 111, 112, 116, 371, 374, 426. See Taxes.
  • Suggestions, none to be taken or im­prisoned for them, p. 79, 422. All Sug­gestions to be put into Pardons, p. 82. An Act touching them p. 98, 101, 119. None to be called into the Exchequer without Process upon Suggestions, contrary to the Statute, p. 109. No man to be put out of his Freehold upon Letter Patents granted by Suggestions, unless the same be found for the King on inquest, &c. p. 179. Plaintiffs sworn by themselves, and others of good fame, that their Suggestions are true in all points, p. 191. None to be kept from Ju­stice by Writ or any other means obtained by Suggestions from the King, under pain of 20 l. p. 410. None to appear in any Court upon them; and if any appear and disprove such suggestion, that he recover his damages, and the Suggestor to be imprison­ed and fined, p. 422.
  • Supersedeas to Commissions of Array and others that are illegal [...] and to other pro­ceedings, granted, p. 46, 48, 53, 38, 45, 412, 433, 460, 465, 651, 704.

    William Duke of Suffolk his Protesta­tion, Articles of Impeachment, Answer, Censure, p. 641, to 645.

  • Sureties for the Peace. See Peace. For Accountants, p. 23. For the good behavi­our in Parliament, p. 10, 11, 163, 294, 300, 342, 442. For Prisoners of War, p. 52. Upon a Subpoena p 619. Upon Tra­verses and Inquests of Office, for Mer­chants Aliens, and others, p. 52, 113, 162, 171, 172, 167, 185, 311, 331, 337, 362, 379, 412, 581, 652, 653, 625, 557.
  • Surry and Sussex, p. 71, 133.
  • Surrender, p. 107.
  • Swannymite-Courts to be kept but once a yeer; and no Freemen then Officers of the Forrest, distrained to attend them, p. 160.
  • Symony of the Pope and Clergy occasion it in the Lay-Patrons, p. 128, 129.
  • Sym-Monastery erected, incorporated, endowed, confirmed, p. 573, 586, 589, 603, 664, 678.
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  • TAil: the Crown intailed. p. 554, 555, 556, 666, 667, 691, 697. Honors, p. 325. See Earls, Dukes. Lands intailed; where forfeited for Treason; when not, but restored, because intailed after an Attainder, p. 8, 10, 156, 184, 337, 338, 347, 363, 440, 472, 550, 551, 569, 580, 581, 609, 610, 623. How Tenant in tayl may alien, p. 40.
  • Sir Thomas Talbot adjudged a Tray­tor, Process against him, p. 353, 354, 361.
  • Tallies: debts by them allowed, discharge by Tally, and matters concerning them, p. 93, 443, 540, 546, 581, 701.
  • Tallow: A Petition that every man might transport it to what place he pleaseth, denied, p. 625.
  • Tanners: Petitions, Acts concerning them [...] p. 358, 359, 571.
  • Taverners: No Major, Bayliff or Ser­geant to be a Taverner during their Offices, p. 113. Leets not to inquire of them, being no Article of them [...] p. 148 [...] 161.
  • Taunton to be paved, p. 703.
  • Taxes, Subsidies, Tenths, Aids, Ton­nage, Poundage granted to the King in and by Parliament for publick defence against the Enemy: One tenth and fifteenth toward the wars with Scotland, p. 13, 19. The [Page] tenth Shaif Wool and Lamb granted by the Lords for two yeers, p. 17. 30000 Sacks of Wool by the Commons, p. 19. The ninth of Grain, Wooll and Lamb for two yeers, the ninth of all townsmens goods, a fifteenth of such as dwell in Forrests and Wastes, p. 22, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34. 20000 Sacks of Wooll let at undervalues to be paid out of the next yeers subsidy, p. 27, 28, 29, 34. A subsidy of 40 s. upon every sack of wooll, above the old custom granted, p. 38, 39, 47. A triennial tenth granted by the Clergy, two fifteens of Counties, and two tenths of Ci­ties granted by the Commons, p. 43. Two fifteens in two yeers, p. 47. Three fifteens in three yeers upon conditions, p. 69. One fif­teen granted, p 79, 81. The subsidy of wooll granted for three yeers, to be whoolly im­ployed on the wars, p. 82. Of wooll for six yeers, p. 91. After the Petitions answered, the subsidy of woolls, woolfells and skins was granted by the Lords & Commons for three yeers. p. 94, 96. The subsidy of woolls, viz. 30 [...]. 8 d. of every sack of wool, 270 wool-fels, and every last of skins 4 l. above the old custom of 6 s. paid for every sack of wool, and so much of every twenty dozen of fells, and 13 s. 4 d. of every last of skins granted for [...]wo yeers p. 105. A subsidy granted for three yeers of Denizens for every sack of wooll 1 [...]0 dozen of fells, 43 s. 4 d. Of Aliens 53 s. 4 d. a piece. Of every last of skins 4 l. of Aliens 4 l. 6 s. 8 d. above the old customs, p. 109. The like subsidy granted for three yeers, p. 120, 152. A subsidy of 50000 l. granted to be levied, viz. of every Parish, 1 l. 2 s. 4 d. and the great Parishes to contribute proportionable to the less: which amounting not to the sum, they grant 5 l. 10 s. of every Parish-Church assessed with­in the Realm, p. 111 [...] 112. Two fifteens granted to be paid in two yeers with Ton­nage and Poundage, p. 117. Poll-money granted p. 145, 146. Two fifteens and two tenths granted out of Cities and Boroughs, the fifteenth of all Lands, and tenth of all manner of Goods granted, with the subsidy of wools, p. 156. A subsidy of wools and Poll-money, p. 168. denied at first but at last granted, with the subsidy of wools and staple wares with an increase of 13 s. 4 d. on woolls, woolfels, and 26 s. 8 d. on every last of Skins, p. 174, 175, 176. The like granted for a yeer, and one fifteen and half out of Cities and Towns by way of loan, p. 183, 191. A subsidy granted on wools, &c. and staple commodities in sundry proportions, for guarding the Seas, p. 194, 198, 199, 201, 323, 332, 348, 342. For life p. 374. For three yeers p. 390, 418, 438, 466, 472, 473. For four yeers. p. 535. For two yeers, p. 585, 598. For four yeers p. 630. For life, p. 649. One fifteen & tenth, p. 282, 288, 299. One dism and half, and one fifteen & half p. 575. One dism and half, p. 466, 474. Half a dism and half fifteen p. 604, 630. Two disms, p. 555. 559, 401, 404, 592, 598. 602, 609, 615. 620, 622, 649, 650, 675, 683, 691. 696.

    Subsidies granted upon condition, That the Maltot upon wools be revoked, and this grant not turned into a Custom: p. 17. Upon condition expressed in a pair of In­dentures [...] p. 19. Upon condition the King grant the things in their Petitions con­tended in the Schedula: and that all things in the Statute wherein the ninths are grant­ed, be kept; else they think themselves not bound to pay any thing. If the King grant the things in their Petitions, they will then make him reasonable answer: p. 32, 33. The conditions exemplified under the Great-Seal delivered to the Lords and Commons: p. 34. Two fifteens in five yeers; if the wars cease, then the last fif­teen to cease: p. 47. Three fifteens grant­ed in three yeers, so as the subsidies on wooll might cease, and the prisoners of Scotland then taken, be not deliver­ed, and if the wars cease within three yeers, that the grant cease: p. 69. Subsi­dy of woolls granted for six yeers, so as no other aid or imposition be laid upon the Commons: p. 91. Subsidies granted for two yeers upon condition to cease if the wars cease: p. 117, 299. A subsidy granted on woolls for one yeer longer, and Pol-money, so as the King shall ease them of the subsidy on the staple wares, and poun­dage, granted: p. 168. The subsidy of woolls, wool-fels and skins granted the King for a yeer, upon condition no other subsidy be demanded of the Commons: p. 183. A subsidy of staple wares granted for four yeers, to be imployed in the wars, and that the King will do according to the advice of his Council: and if any Truce be made, the profits of it to be laid up for ease of the Commons: p. 201. [Page] Tonnage and Poundage granted, on con­dition that the Clergy shall grant the like for their parts; and all Estates con­tribute thereto: p. 291, 299. Two fifteenths granted conditionally, that the moity of the former fifteen granted, may cease; and so, as if the King go not in Per­son, or Peace be taken, the last fifteen to cease: p. 303, 309. No part of the subsidie to be otherwise disposed then limit­ted: p. 309, 313. Granted upon con­dition the Lords Appellants may first be paid the 20000 l. laid out towards their charges: p. 322, 323. Subsidie on staple wares, &c. upon condition the staple be removed from Calice into Eng­land, and there continue: p. 338. For three yeers, on condition the same shall cease, if the Peace be made with France: p. 352. Subsidy. Tonnage, Tenths, on condition the same should be imployed onely on the wars, according to the or­der taken by the oversight of the Treasurers, p. 438, 464. Upon condition by the King, That for two yeers ensuing he will require no other subsidy or charge of his Subjects: p. 466. Granted, so as ex­press mention b [...] made, provided of their own good wills: whereof they gave 20000 l. to the King to dispose of at his pleasure: p. 474. Tonnage and Poun­dage; so as the same should be expressed, to proceed of their own good will, and not of duty: p. 479. For four yeers upon sundry conditions: p. 535. Upon condition that Aliens should hardly be looked into: p. 578. To be paid simply notwithstanding any condition by the Lords common assent: p. 584.

    Ninths and tenths not to be paid other­wise then upon conditions, and in the mane [...] they were granted, p. 32, 33. The fifteens in Towns and ancient D [...]meines to be levi­ed without increase as in Counties, and ac­cording to the accustomed use p. 48. The fifteens beyond Trent to be imployed only on the defence of the North p. 49. Vexing of Collectors of subsidies, after accounts passed of the subsidies collected by Barrecters complained of, p. 54.55. Divers Aids granted to the King for maintenance of his wars, to the intent they should be wholly for his profit, yet abused by Merchants, and Farmers of them p. 61, 62. That the sub­sidy of woolls for every sack might cease, denied, because granted to the King for a time yet enduring, p. 75. Subsidy of woolls pardoned, p. 93. The Kings great thanks given to the whole Estates for their aids, p. 105, 116. See King. An Account of the aids and subsidies demanded, p. 174, 175. The Commons pray ease from their impor­tables Taxes to the wars, p. 191.

    No impositions on wools, &c. but by Par­liament, p. 114, (45 E. 3. c. 4.) 152, 324. Justices, Lawyers, Sergeants, who be in Lon­don about their occasions, and keep not con­tinual residence there, not to contribute to taxes in it, for any there goods their remain­ing p. 180. The Commons durst not grant a Tax by reason of the peoples evils wills, will be advised touching the continuance of the subsidy on staple wares, wools, &c. p. 198. The custom of woolls interrupted, intermit­ted for a season, lest the King should claim it of right and custom, p. 198, 199, 309. Exacting subsidies in times of peace to the peoples oppression, and wasting the same, an Article against R. 2. p. 387, 388. The Com­mons to have an assent in all subsidies, p. 392. An Act for the subsidy of Keirsies p. 395. The Commons offer their granted sub­sidies at the Mass, p. 409. Italian Merchants to pay but four marks subsidy, p. 441, 442. A pardon of 6 s. 4 d. of every sack of wooll, and so proportionably of the staple commo­dities of the subsidy, granted p 443. Dis­pleasure between the Lords and Commons [...]bout disclosing the debates of the subsi­dy sundry times to the King before conclud­ed of, p 465. The subsidy and custome of Wools &c. came to 150000 l. above Poundage, Tonnage. Alnage p. 472. Cu­stom of cloth and remnants of cloth p. 472. The Commons by assent of the Lords, ap­point the disms fifteens granted by the for­mer Parliament should be paid sooner then [...]mitted, p. 545, 595. Merchants strangers to pay only 43 s. 4 d. subsidy for every sack of wool, notwithstanding the grant made in 7 H. 5. p. 570 A subsidy of 6 s. 8 d. of eve­ry Parish Church 6 s. 6 d. of every person holding by a Knights fee & for every 20 No­bles of Land, p. 588. No subsidy to be paid for lambs wool & scalding, but only poun­dage p. 595. Of every Knights fee 20 s. and 20 l Lands [...] 20 s. and so pro rata, p. 598. The King for certain doubts utterly releaseth the subsidy granted the former Parliament, so as there be no mention made thereof, p. 605.

    [Page]Every one that hath thy Lands; An­nuities, Fee, or Office above [...]ive pounds the year, to pay six pence the pound upon oath, p 615. A Subsidy and poll-money on Aliens only, p 622.

    The fourth part of the Dism and Fifteen paid to the Treasurer of the King [...] house­hold, to make ready pay for his purvey­ance [...] 226. A Subsidy on Lands Free or Copy, Officers, Annuities from Twenty shillings to Twenty pound [...] 6 [...]. the pound and Twelve pence on every pound above Twenty pounds per annum, p 641:

    Devises and Orders for altering the payment of the Subsidy granted the Par­liament before, p 646. A Subsidy on Deni­zens, Poll-money on Aliens, p 649. A grant of Twenty thousand Archers for half a year; 7000. of them released, and the rest, for a sum of mony granted, p 650. Loans paid out of Subsidies, p 652. see Loans [...] A Subsidy of 37000 l. granted; the King releaseth 6000 l. of it, the rest to be levied in manner of a Fifteen, p 675: The Commons grant 14000 Archers to serve at their costs one year; The Lords Spiritual and Temporal by themselves the Tenth part of one whole years Revenue of their possession, p 688. A Subsidy mis-entred in the Roll aba [...]ed p [...] The levying of it on some places respited, p 21, 22, 24, 28. Released, p 605, 654. 675.

  • Tonnage and Poundage, 21 E 3. It was ordered without the Commons, that for the keeping of the Realm, and safe-conduct of ships, there should be taken upon every Sack of Wooll passing the seas two shillings; upon every Tun of Wine two shillings; and upon every pound of Merchandise brought into the Realm six pence, to continue till March then ensu­ing, which was still continued after: The Commons pray it may cease; upon which all was laid down but two shillings upon every Sack of Wooll to endure till Easter next, p 52, 53. This was the original of Tonnage and Poundage. It was ordained by the King, Peers and Prelates, by the assent of the Merchants, who were slain and robbed on the sea, That all Woolls which should pass to the Staple should pay Twelve pence upon every Sack for safe conduct, p 63. This was prayed to cease, but denied, p 75. which grew soon after to be a Custom called Tonnage and Poundage, ibid. A grant of [...] pence upon every pound of Merchandise im­ported or exported, except of Woolls, Wooll-fells, Skin [...] for two years; to be imployed in the war [...], to cease if the wars ceased, p 157. The like, p 176, 182, 188. Six pence granted for every Tun [...] of every Ship, Vessel, Bo [...]t passing the North-seas, except Vessels from Flanders to be discharged at London, and Ships l [...]den with Staple-wines to Calice, for safe-conduct; and they not to be safe con­ducted without consideration. Rec [...]ivers, Controllers, and Leviers of it appointed, p 170, 171.
  • Tonnage, Poundage, and a Subsidy granted for guarding the Seas, p 194. The King hath six pence a pound to guard the Sea, and two shillings of every Tun of Wine, p 283, 288, 291. But six pence on every Tun of Wine granted, p 332. Prizes of Wines to pay twenty pence for every Tun, and ten pence for every Pipe, p [...]49. For three years six pence for every pound of Merchandise, and one shilling six pence of every Tun of Wine, p 352. The same for five years, p 362. Of every Tun of Wine two shillings, and eight pence of every pound of Merchan­dise, p 405, 409. For three years three shillings for every Tun of Wine, and twelve pence of every pound of Merchan­dise, p 4 [...]8, 438. The same for two years p 462. For one year of their own good will, not duty, p 479. For four years upon conditions, p 535. For two years, p 564, 568. For one year, p 578, 584. For two years, p 585, 588. Till the next Parlia­ment only, p 593. For two years, p 598. For one year, p 602. For two years, p 609.615. For five years of all Mer­chants, as well those of Hanns as others, and three shillings Tonnage of Aliens, p 638. Tonnage and Poundage during the Kings life, p [...]49. For three years to guard the seas, p 650. Tonnage, Pound­age, with the Subsidy of Woolls and Staple commodities granted to Ed. 4. for life, p 676, 700. The King releaseth the impost of six pence the pound set on every Merchant-stranger, p 602, 603. Tonnage released to Venice Merchants, p 4 [...]0.

    [Page]Taxes, Impositions, Customs, Exacti­ons, laid or levied on, or exacted from the Subjects without their common con­sent in Parliament, by the King, his Council, Officers, or the Merchants with the Kings and Lords assents without the Commons, complained against as illegal, and condemned, suppressed as such by Parliaments, special Acts against them, p 13.17.29.47.48.49.52.53.54.57.58.60.61.63.69.70.75.76.91.101.114.121.122.123.131.132.135.138.151.152.163.164.170.171.294.295.313.324.339.348.358.386.387.388.406.412.474.482.483.546.594.601.619.642.711.713. See Impositions, Subsidies, Commons, Parliament, Customers, Col­lectors, Accounts, Merchants.

  • Tenures, and matters concerning them p 59.103.107.112.137.138.330.612.697.
  • Temporalties of the Provost of Wells restored, p 21. Of the Bishop of Win­chester seised, p 153: Of the Bishop of Durham granted to the use of the Bishop elect, p 458. Of the Bishoprick of Lon­don during the vacancie, granted to the Dean and Chapter of Paul [...], rendring One thousand pounds per annum to the King, p 458.
  • Tese River, p 57.
  • Thames River, Order for removing the Obstructions, Nusances in it, and matters concerning it, with the Mayor of London, and others jurisdiction in its custody, and fishing, p 57, 80, 124, 146, 305, 339, 348, 349, 398, 420, 539, 571, 590, 678.
  • Thanksgiving for Victories, p 105. Thanks given by the King for Aids &c. to the Lords and Commons, and their Thanks to him; see King, Lords, Com­mons.
  • Thieves, Robbers, no Great men to re­tain or maintain them; see Maintenance. To come to speedy deliverance, p 170.
  • William Thorpe Chief Justice, his Judg­ment of death for Bribery, confirmed by Parliament, p 74, 316.
  • Thrums, Acts concerning them, p 596, 631.
  • Timber to be delivered to fortifie South­hampton, p 20.

    Purveyors to fell no Timber-trees a­bout any mans house, p 75, 79.

  • Tin, matters concerning its preemption, monopoly, exportation, p 56, 197, 346, 355, 142.
  • Tinners, The Declaration of their Charter and Liberties, p 142: see Stan­neries.
  • Tythes of Underwood, Silva Cedua, Petitions and Answers concerning them, and Prohibitions in this case, p 40, 44, 60, 80, 109, 139, 165, 175, 178, 203, 305, 339, 345, 349, 355, 410, 600.605, 652.

    A Petition that no Tythe be paid of Sea-coal: It shall be as heretofore, p 149.

    Of Slates, Stones digged out of Quar­ries where Tythes used to be paid, else no [...], p 459, 433. Remedy prayed against persons claiming Tythes of Meadows, or Wasts newly sown, p 411. Tythes of Meadow recovered in the Arches against the Tenants of the Abbey of Ramsey Resolved by the Lords and Judges in Parliament. That no Prohibition may in this case stay the suit, p 560.

  • Tividale, the Commons of it, Secular, and Religious, pray restitution of their lands given to the enemies, p 137.
  • Tolls, Iersey and Garnsey exempted from them, p 339.
  • Tonbridge Castle held of the Arch­bishop of Canterbury in chief, and shall not be in Ward to the King, p 363.
  • Tower of London, prisoners committed to it by Order of the King, Councel, Parliament, p 157, 158, 176, 177, 107, 377, 379, 417, 418, 472, 554, 568, 641, 643, 644. The Constable in it to bring forth thence, and help to execute Traitors, p 6. 107, 177, 377, 379. Complaints against his taking of Oysters, Wine and other things as prizage coming by Water. p 312. To help remove the Obstructions in the Thames, p 146.

    The Mint and Exchange in it, and Gold to be brought to it, &c. p 362, 481, 551, 565, 684, 685.

    King Richard 2. imprisoned, resigneth his Crown in it, &c. p 385, 386, 389, 390.

    A complaint for imprisonment in it by Conspiracie, p 398.

  • [Page] Traverse, see Inquests, Officer.
  • Trailebastons, petitions against them, and for their suspension, p 67, 112, 163 [...] 284, 342, 347.
  • Traicors, and Treason. The murther of Edw. 2. after his deposing, Treason, p 6. 7, 8. Endeavouring to restore him and King Richard the 2. after their depo­sing, adhering to them, reputed Treason, p 16, 189, 190, 338, 399, 459, 641, 671 Ac­croachment of Royal power. Treason, p 53, 195, 368, 376, 378. Actual In­ [...]urrection, and levying War against the King, Treason, p 369, 376, 378, 381, 383, 407, 426, 647, 654. 661, 662, 663, 671, 672, 699, 700.

    Procuring a Commission in parliament, and executing it in derogation of the Kings Royal power, Treason, p 368, 378. See Commission. Intending to depose the King, Treason, p 321 [...] 376, 377, 378, 584. surrendring up Homage and Alle­giance to the King by Peers and Sub­jects, Treason, p 376, 378.

    To compasse the Kings death, or at­tempt, conspire to kill him Treason, p 554, 557. Killing a Forreign Am­bassador Treason, p 183. Burning of Hou­ses, Treason p 594. 619. Breaking of pri­son upon a Commitment for it [...] Treason, p 568, 572. Clipping, washing, coyning, and uttering false Money, Treason, p 48. 54, 548 [...] Exhibiting a scandalous Bill against the King in Parliament, p 362, 378. The judgement thereof reversed, p 393. See Haxey. To seek to repeal Acts made, or Judgments given in Par­liament, made Treason, p 375, 381. To render the Kings Castles by Corruption, Treachery, or Cowardize to the Ene­mies before extremity, p 157, 158, 292, 293, 294, 642, 671, 677. In keeping a Castle against the King, and not surren­dring it to him upon Proclamation to do i [...], p 673, 677. In Rebels not submitting to the King by a day upon Proclamati­on, p 6 [...]2, 677.

    Murdering the Earl of Kent, Treason, p 6, 7. Of the Duke of Glocester at Cal­lis. p 400, 401. Conspiring the death of the Duke of Lancaster, p 353; 354, 361. Conspiring the Duke of Yorks death, af­ter declared right Heir to the Crown, p 667. For murdering the said Duke, and Attainders for it, p 670. B [...]ingers in of Popes Bulls, moved to be Traitors, p 324.

    Not to appear upon Proclamations by Parliament upon Impeachments, there made Treason, p 353 [...] 354, 369, 379, 618, 619. See Parliament, Proclamation.

    Trials, Attainders, judgements of Trai­tors, and Treasons in and by Parliament, p 6, 7, 8, 366, 374 to 382, 399, 400.401, 183, 653, 661, 662, 663, 664, 670 671 [...] 677.

    The Lords Judges of and in Treason, p 6, 7, 353, 354, 189, 190, 361, 377, to 382, 407, 426, 427. See Lords, Parliament.

    The Lords in Parliament declare and judge what is Treason, what not, p 407, 426, 427.

  • Treason, by Accroachment of Royal power, prayed to be declared in certain by Parliament, and not left to the Judges de­termination, p 53.

    Clergy, or Sanctuary not to be allowed therein; see those Titles.

    Lords lose the Forfeiture of their Te­nants in Treason, p 53.

    Trial of it before the High Steward, and Acquital, p 653. Sir Ralph Ferrers tryed and acquitted of it in Parliament by the Lords, p 189, 190. So the Earl of Northumberland, p 426, 427.

    Forfeiture of Lands in Fee, and in Tail (sometimes Estate real, personal) Wives Dowers, for Treason, p 7.8.41.53.59.374. to 378.127.407.661.662.663.670.671.672.677. See Forfeiture, Dower [...]

    Bishops not to be present in Parliament in cases of Treason, and therefore appoint a Lay-Proxy, p 322, 368.

    Judgments of Treasons reversed in Par­liament, and thereupon the Heirs restored to blood, lands by Parliament, p 7, 8, 339, 340, 344, 345, 393, 394, 408, 472, 676. See Parliament, Restitution.

  • Treason pardoned for a Fine, p 282, 348, 377, 551. See Pardon.

    Judgment of hanging, drawing, quar­tering [...] beheading in Treason, p 6, 7, 377, 378, 401, 568, 158, 81, 424.

    Queen Dowager accused of Treason, and her Sureties, Lands, Goods seised thereupon, p 557. A Pardon reversed, pleaded and insisted on in it; therefore [Page] Judgment given against him that pleaded it, p 377, 378.

    Condemnation of Treason in Parli [...] ­ment, and Forfeiture of lands, goods after death, p 378, 381, 647. Treason against K. H. 5. tryed, and the Traitor executed for prison-breach under H. 6. p. 568.

    Treason done, beyond seas to be tried before the Constable and Marshal; but all others at and by the Common-Law and Justices, p 171, 567, 568, 594, 595.

    An Act touching Inquiries of Treason for Coining, p 548. Nisi Prius not allowed in it after Issue joined, p 109.

    A Peer slandered of Treason by the Commons, requires [...]eparation, and is assoiled by them. Reports to s [...]e the Nobles at debate, no better then Treason, p 155. The Statute of 25 E 3: of Treasons explained by the Lords (as Judges) in Par­liament, p 426. Such as rob any Church moved to be declared a Traitor, and b [...]rn­ed for it, but rejected, p 684 [...]

  • Treasure, Complaints [...] Acts against its transportation, p 73. 128. 129 se [...] Mony Treasure trove, pardon [...]ard for it [...] p 349.
  • Treasury [...]or Records, p 475, 625 [...] see Records.
  • Treasurers of Wars appointed by Par­liament to receive and dispose of Subsidies, Tonnage and poundage granted [...] sworne, called to an Account, which they give in Parliament; discharged, p 145.146.155.156.167.171.172.174.175.183.184.301.313.317.324. [...]29.430.454.456.464.
  • Treasurer of England; see the Cata­logue of them, Table 1.

    Refuseth to be sworne, p 34.

    One of the Peers and great Officers, 31.39.120.159.329.

    One of the Privy-Council, p 120.

    To appoint Fees for Justices of Peace, p 40.

    One to receive the Accounts of Colle­ctors of Woolls and Subsidies, p 33. Matters referred to him upon petitions in Parliament, p 58.81.150.

    One to hear Errors in Judgments in the Exchequer, p 56. To take order to pay poor Creditors, p 58.75.

    To discharge Sheriffs of what they can­not levy, p 80.

    To consider of the Compositions offer­ed for Aulnage, p 82. One of the Go­vernors of Merchants Aliens, p 88. To end all matters belonging to his office, p 120 [...] 155 [...] His private Le [...]ter not to stay any mans payment by P [...]ivy-seal, p 138. To receive the Subsidy granted for the use of the Wars, p 146, 172. To give allow­ [...]nce for repairing a Gaol decayed, p 150. To be chosen by the Lords during the King [...] minority, p 159. Declareth the Kings want of monies, and toxeth the Commons with an [...]ntruth, p 174. One to remove the poorer sort of Justices, p 178. To be a m [...]st wise and able man, p 197. One to view the Statu [...]es of the Kings house yea [...]ly, and see them duly observed, p [...]12. He resignes [...] his Office and the Key of the Exchequer to the King in Parliament. Requires any one might freely complain of any thing unduly done by him; is justified by the Commons, and restored, p 329. He and the Steward have full power to discharge the Officers of the Kings houshold for misdemeanors, p 457. To remedy the complaints against Pur [...]eyors, p 465. To have a key to the King [...] Receit, and sworn to make none privy to it but the Council, p [...]64. 565. Ordered to stay in his hands 6000 l. to find the Kings house, p 608. Gives a Particular of the Kings charges and revenues to the Parl [...] Warrants come to him for above two years payment, and what order to take therein, p 609. No Grant to pass the King without his know­ledge, ibid. Authority given him to pay monies to partciular persons. p 618. And Soldiers wages at Calice, p 619. The re­venues of the Dutchy of Lancaster to be paid to him, p 667, 668. The mony of the Tenths granted by the Lords to be paid to him, p 691.

  • Treasurer of the Kings houshold allot­ed monies for its expences, p [...]52.
  • Treaty by Commissioners with the Scots Ambassadors to conclude a Peace, p 569. Of the English with the French, p 614.
  • Transportation; see Corn, Victuals, Merchants.
  • Trent River, p 57.
  • Trespass by Clergy-men against Pur­veyors for purveyance on them, p 165.
  • [Page] Trial, of Villenage, and other things, Actions to be in their proper, not forein Counties; and matters concerning trials in our Puny Courts, p. 66, 113, 118, 125, 135, 138, 147, 331, 411, 412, 421, 442, 516, 623, 567, 568.
  • Truces made, approved, confirmed by Parl. matters concerning them, and acts of hostily done in them, p. 25, 37, 43, 69, 78, 79, 145, 170, 173, 295, 371, 595, 612, 629, 638, 688, 654, 705. Imprisonment for taking a French ship in time of Truce and Satisfaction given, p. 472. Truce-breakers, an Act for pro­cesse against them, p. 648.654, 701.
  • Tumults suppression, p. 195, 197. See Riots.
  • Tyle, an act concerning it, p. 704.
  • Tyrant Common; the King bound in conscience to help vanquish him, and Subjects to aid him therein, p. 361.
  • Tyranny of the Prelates against the Lollards, p. 456. A good decription of it, and a Tyrant, p. 711, 712.
V.
  • VAgabonds. See Beggars.
  • Variance of the return and Writ, p. 168. Of the Record from the Church, recovered in a Quare Impedit, for which it is reversed, p. 393.
  • Venire Facias, p. 97.500.
  • Verdict, p. 71.
  • Verge, p. 106, 107, 128, 160. See Marshal.
  • Vexations of Accountants and others complained of, p. 54, 59, 106, 107, 128, 160.
  • Vicars, appropriation made without Vicar or Vicaridge, p. 481. Vicars to be endowed within 6 Months, upon all ap­propriations, p. 605. The Appropriati­on of Vicaridges in Cornwall petitioned against, p. 422.
  • Victories mentioned, and thanks to God for them, p. 27, 90, 91, 105, 115, 416, 451, 553, 556, 577, 669.
  • Victuals, provided for Garrisons and the Navy, p. 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 48. See Navy.
  • Victuals, Victua [...]lers, and matters con­cerning them, their transportation, re­gulation, prices, forestalling, &c. p. 20, 21, 79, 82, 53, 96, 97, 100, 106, 112, 113, 122, 137, 157, 159, 172, 192,, 285, 289, 295, 296, 304, 318, 393 395, 397, 412, 423, 581, 586, 595, 616, 700.
  • Villanies, Villain Tenure, Villenage, matters concerning them, their trial, manumission, &c. p. 80, 98, 113, 118, 162, 195, 311, 345, 346, 355, 420, 443.
  • Universities, matters concerning them p. 102, 103, 172, 199, 200, 304, 331, 347, 407, 547. See Oxford, Cambridge.
  • Unity, Union, Concord ought to be, and endevoured amongst the Members, Houses of Parl. People, Kingdom, p. 173, 598, 607, 621, 656.
  • Visue, p. 113.
  • Voucher, p. 30.
  • Vphaven Prior and Prebend, 565.
  • Usurpation of the Crown by H. 4. p. 670. The whole estate in a manner sub­verted by Usurpation, p. 682.
  • Usurers, and Usury; punished by the Justices, p. 32. Punishable by the Or­dinaries in Spiritual Courts, whiles li­ving, p. 33, 35, 433. Every one that is attainted for a Broaker of Usury to forfeit all his goods, moved, p. 433. The King will have the punishment of dead Usu­rers, p. 33, 35, 285. Complaint against Lumbards as Maintainers of Usury, p. 124 An Order made in London against the ho [...]rible vice of Vsury, prayed to be ob­served throughout the Realm, p. 135, 339. Remedy against Vsury and Vsu­rers, prayed by Bill, p. 285. Any man grieved by Vsury upon account, trespass, extortion, &c. the Law of the realm shall punish it, p. 285, 286. This horrible vice of Vsury practised as well by the Clergy as Laity, p. 339.
W.
  • WAger of Law: In other Courts, but not in the Exchequer; where the King is party; not in other sutes, p. 128. An act concerning it, p. 433. Prayed in all personal actions, and that thereby [Page] the Plaintiff might be Non-sute: but denied, p. 466. By religious persons, and Non-sute thereupon, p. 605.
  • Wages of Knights. See Knights of Shires: Of Servants, Labourers, Priests, Mariners, Souldiers, Archers; regula­ting their Excesses; Order for due pay­ment thereof; and acts, motions concer­ning them. See those Titles, and p. 118, 123, 136, 140, 146, 147, 150, 159, 168, 172, 193, 203, 296, 420, 431, 433, 438, 441, 465, 542, 552, 557, 593, 603, 632, 650. Of Masters of Ships, and from what time to be paid, p. 540, 571.
  • Wales: Prince of Wales; his manner of Creation, Lands, Revenues, and mat­ters concerning him, as Prince thereof, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, &c. S [...]e p. 5, 43, 123, 124, 144, 145, 149, 391, 392, 423, 426, 428, 454, 465, 50, 56, 394, 653, 659, 689, 700. See the 1. Table. Not sworn as a Privy Counsellor for his dignity, p. 473.
  • Wales, matters, acts concerning it, and its Government, p. 87, 136, 345, 397, 405, 415, 416, 421, 423, 424, 439, 440, 454, 459, 467, 471, 556, 557, 623. President of Wales, p. 349.
  • Wales Marches of it, and Lords Mar­chers, matters, acts concerning them and their Defence, p. 87, 79, 185, 411, 412, 465, 466, 467, 482, 534, 590.
  • Wapentakes, matters concerning them, and Attornies in them. p. 139, 481, 620.
  • Warre, the subject wasted, s [...]oyled, impoverished, undone by it, p. 85, 176, 189, 196, 197, 361. Advised of, resol­ved, concluded in and by Parliaments, together with the best means to manage it when invasive or defensive: An inva­sive resolved better than defensive; mat­ters, advise concerning it, both at home and abroad; Aids, Subsidies granted to be wholly imployed on the wars, p. 21, 34, 43, 49, 57, 61, 69, 70, 78, 82, 85, 90, 91, 109, 110, 112, 116, 117, 120, 121, 151, 155, 162, 163, 167, 168, 173, 174, 191, 201, 202, 284, 289, 309, 324, 361, 415, 429, 472, 550, 556, 662, 682, 683, 701. See Parliament [...] Kingdoms, Defence, Taxes.
  • Wards, Wardships, matters concerning them, collusions in them, their grants, to the next of kin, mariage, Liveries, proof of full age, &c. p. 7.17, 106, 107, 130, 162, 171, 363, 458, 564, 569, 580, 579, 690, 698. A Ward restored to Li­ [...]ery of his Lands, as of full age; adjudg­ed under age by Inspection in Parlia­ment, and the Land and Wardship re­seised, p. 103. See Collusion, Inspection, Livery Ouster le main.
  • Warden of the Cinqueports, p. 50. See the Catalogue of them, and their Sum­mons to Parl. Table 1. Warden of the North Marches, p. 14.170. See Mar­chers.
  • Warrants for Letters Patents, p. 624.
  • Warranty, p. 126, 428, 432.
  • Warren Free of the Earl Arundel in Sussex complained against, p. 546, 547.
  • Wards, Watches, p. 140, 432.
  • Waste to be surveyed, punished, &c. p. 22, 60, 93, 392, 473, 611.
  • Waterbaily of the Thames, p. 334 [...] 539.
  • Watermen, p 132.
  • Waxchandlers, p. 612.
  • Wears in navigable rivers to be remo­ved [...] p. 97, 124. See Nusances.
  • Weavers of London, their Petition and Charter, p. 461, 541.
  • Weighers, and Weighing of wools and other things, p. 325, 335, 406, 419, 564, 600.
  • Weight Isle, with the Inhabitants of it respited payment of the Aid granted du­ring the warrs, p. 21. The Sheriff of Southampton to muster the Inhabitants, and chuse a keeper of it, till further or­der, p. 28, deserted by most of the In­habitants, through losses by Enemies and Taxes, p. 179. Invaded by the Du. of Orleance, French, repulsed thence, p. 425.
  • Weights, Petitions, Matters, Acts concerning them, p. 40, 41, 46, 61, 62, 79, 80, 87, 91, 93, 127, 151, 172, 200, 334, 348, 594, 612.
  • Wells, the temporalties of the Provost restored, p. 21.
  • Welshmen, their insurrections, rebelli­ons, murders, robberies, felonies, misde­meanors, distresses complained of, Pe­titions, Acts, Orders for their suppres­ston, p. 185, 335, 349, 411, 412, 415, 421, 423, 424, 425, 426, 437, 438, 451, 452, 464 [...] 465, 482, 483, 542, 553, 623, 624, 636, 639, 644. Not to [Page] have or keep any Castles, bear any office in Wales, 405, 423, 631. Not to be made Denizens in England, p. 631. Re­moved from the Kings person and Court p. 428. Not to purchase lands between the river of Severn and Wales, p. 185: To find sureties for the Peace, and good be­haviour, p. 285, 412. Their goods to be arres [...]ed by Englishmen, whose goods are there wrongfully detained, and not delivered within 7. dayes after mean [...] made, p. 411. No Welshman to go arm­ed, p. 423. No victuals or armor to be carried to them. p. 423. Not to receive any Malefactor, nor yet stranger for a­bove one night, unless they will answer for him, p. 423. The next of kin to bring forth the Offenders, p. 423, 483. Their Forts and Towns to be stored with Englishmen, p. 424. No English to marry with any of the kin of Owen Glen­dor p. 4 [...]4. No Welshmen to be suffe­red to go [...]o Rome, prayed, p 443. Their fines and ransomes to be imployed to­wards the wars with them, p. 455. To be deemed Traytors if they yield not themselves and a Castle held by them, p. 672. Some indenized by special Let­ters Patents confirmed by Parl. p. 458 461, 535, 541, 589, 624, 599. A Welshman made a Denizen, so as he mar­ry no Welshwoman, nor bear any Office in Wales, p. 624. The undue acquittal of some Welshmen at an assizes ordered to be void, p. 700.
  • West Hatch, charged with a Tenth by a mistake, p. 475.
  • William de Weston his case and Sen­tence, p. 157, 158.
  • Widdows, Dowagers of the King, where he shall have their forfeiture, p. 87. Must have licens to Marry, p. 585. And take an Oath not to marry without the Kings consents, p. 580. See p. 589.
  • VVinchester, the Mayor and Commo­nalties petition to have their Liberties confirmed, and a Murage granted, p. 132. Their License to purchase 40 l: a year, p. 475.
  • Winchelsey, the Navy to ride there, p. 20. Remedy prayed against its spoils, and burning by sudden invasions of the enemy, p. 305. The Bayliwick of it granted for life, p. 599.
  • Windsor Castle, prayed to be repaired by the King, p. 426. The Dean and Chapter there, incorporated, p. 594.
  • Wines, acts concerning them, their making, shipping, importation, prizes, sale, &c. p. 2 [...], 63, 82, 93, 96, 97, 98, 101, 106, 113, 121, 123, 127, 177, 180, 192, 204, 339, 349, 358, 398, 412, 439, 552, 605, 229, 625, 632. What Tonnage was granted on them. See Taxes, Tonnage.
  • Whittington Colledge Charter, confir­med, p. 603.
  • Women, not to maintain or pursue any thing by maintenance in the Kings Court under pain of banishment, p. 122.
  • Wools, orders, acts, petitions concern­ing their Staple, sale, passage, weight prices, Customes, grant or loane of them to the King, &c. p. 17, 19, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41, 46, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 69, 70, 75, 76, 82, 86 [...] 91, 92, 93, 96, 101, 105, 109, 112 [...] 114, 118, 120, 121, 122, 150, 152, 168, 170, 194, 197, 198, 294, 335, 337, 341, 356, 406, 443, 481, 482, 557, 585, 595, 596, 599, 600, 615, 625, 655, 676, 679, 700, 701. See Staple, Merchants. The Subsidies, Customs im­posed upon wools from time to time: See Customs, Taxes.
  • Wotton under Edge, a Qu: Impedit for the Church of it, p. 393.
  • Worcester, an act concerning its Town and Castle, p. 370. Complaint a­gainst Taxes there imposed, upon wares and victuals passing Severn, p. 412.
  • Worsteds, Acts and motions concern­ing them and their ordering, p. 71, 334, 355, 400, 474, 631, 682. See Nor­wich.
  • Wreck, p. 127.
  • Writs of Summons to Parl. to the Spi­ritual and Temporal Lords, p. 2, 4, 5. See Parliament. Of Re-summons to Parl. upon Adjournments or Prorogations, p. 322. For the Wages of Knights and Burgesses, p. 151, 166, 326, 335, 340, 374, 418, 595. See Knights. Writs out of Chancery moved to be granted with­out fine; but the King will not part with such a profit, but referr [...] it to the Chan­cellor to moderate the Fines, p. 15, 60, 75, 80, 87, 88, 101, 112, 149, 203. A [Page] writ to deliver over the body of a Priso­ner to Commissioners, p. 28. To be di­rected to the Bishop in case of Clerks p. 32. Out of Chancery for purlews, p. 71, 178. Of Possession, p. 60. See Sub­paena, Habeas Corpus.
Y.
  • YArmouth, a clause in its Charter ten­ding to a Monopoly, revoked; its o­ther Liberties confirmed, the poor men [...] complaint thereof against the rich: The Controversie between Great and Little Yarmouth, p. 16, 101, 118, 123, 126, 136 137, 180, 191, 203, 317, 443, 468.
  • Yarn, Acts against its exportation, p. 137, 600, 689.
  • York, their Merchants goods seised in Holland for the Kings debts, and Petiti­on thereupon, p. 137. A riot about e­lecting a Mayor there, an order for the punishing thereof, removing the May­or unduly elected, and setling the other ejected, p. 192. A pardon of all Trea­sons, Felonies, &c. granted to it for the [...]ine of 1000 l. p. 282 [...] 283. The King and Q [...]een desired to approach to it, in regard of the Wars with Scotland, p. 283. The Parliament adjourned thither, and a writ to the Mayor thereof: p. 13. A Mint there, p. 568. Letters Patents to it confirmed by an Act, p. 648.
  • York Archbishop of it; difference be­tween him and Canterbury about Cross­bearing, p. 13, 14. Attainted of Trea­son, p. 325. His Liberties confirmed, p. 548.
  • York, Richard Duke thereof, made Protector, p. 652, 657, 658. Attainted of Treason, p. 661, 662. His Claim and Title to the Crown, and Lords award thereupon between him and King H. 6. p. 665, 666, 670. Slain, p. 670. Edward Duke of York made and Declared King p. 669, 670. See Table 1.
  • Ypre, p. 52.

COurteous Reader, the Table of the principal Matters in this Abridgment, will serve not only as a Ready-Index to point thee to all things of Special Note comprised in it: but likewise as a general Repertory to all the Records at large therein abbreviated, for a Common Place book or Treatise to many of the Heads of most publike concernment therein specified: Especially to those of Chancellor, Commons House, Council, Customs, Impositions, Iustices, King, Lords, Marshal, Mar­shal Law, Necessity, Parliaments, Pope, Queen, Statutes, Taxes, Tonnage, Poundage, Statutes, Trea­son, and some others; which thou shalt hardly meet with in any Law-books, or other printed Au­thors; And will also mind thee of many things of moment, which otherwise thou wouldest have taken little Notice of in the perusal of this Abridgement. The Labor in digesting it was the Pub­lishers alone, who desires the delight, profit of this and the other Tables may be thine; and prayes thee to correct these few Errataes, which through hast have escaped in some of the printed Co­pies.

ERRATAES.

In the Preface, page 12. line 14. r. Summons; l. 25. dele that; p. 15. l. 21, who, which; p. 16. l. 20. concluded; p. 29. l. 30. r. 39 H. 6. p. 22. l. 16. subjoyn, l. 17. Prolocutor, Proctor; p. 29. l. 16. r. H. 4. In the Abridgment, p. 1. l. 4. r. faits; l. 6. on, ou; p. 2. l. 7. Colloquium; l. 12. impensuri; p. 53. l. 12. record, r. recover; l. 21. proved, provided; l. 22. names, pains; p. 63. l. 34. Dutchy; p. 66. l. 24. Defendant, Demandant; p. 80. l. 9. c. 13. r. 23; p. 101. l. 10. r. not be; p. 108. l. 24. Ponthoy; p. 142. l. 43. on, [...]u; p. 159. l. 35. r. the fine [...] for excesse; p. 160. l. 20. chuse, use; p. 165. l. 34. one, out; p. 173. l. 28. dele at; p. 175. l. 39. defrauded, defended; p. 177. l. 41. Disseisee; p. 196. l. 20. appeal, repeal [...] p. 199. l. 23. attained, pertained; p. 202. l. 27. contribure, r. be accountable; l. 23. r no some; p. 295. l. 30. of Dullinger, r. or Ballenger; p. 300. l. 41. having, hanging; p. 301. l. 19. Protestation, r. Protection; p. 349. l. 13. Lords, r. King; p. 355. l. 23. Chrymenage; p. 361. l. 25. Ty­rant; p. 387. l. 29. convert, r. subvert; p. 388. l. 45. Lancaster, r. Glocester; p. 405. l. 21. them, him [...] p. 408. l. 30. Tyne; p. 426. l. 18. r. King; l. 25. r. 25 E. 3. p. 431. l. 15. of warr; p. 604. l. 35. tenant tenement; p. 649. l. 34. his life.

In the Margin of the Preface, p. 11. l. 16. for 20 R. 2. r. 11 R. 2; p. 25. l. 12. Auctorum, r. Actuarium. In the Abridgement, p. 53. l. 4. Treasons, r. Trespasse; p. 65. l. 8. cause, cour [...]; p. 71. l. 31. Norwich; p. 301. l. 19. Churches, r. Chancellor; p. 354. l. 3. Capit, Capias; p. 430. l. 18. & 47. r. Feme-covert; p. 431. l. 7. changed in, r. charged on; p. 571. l. 25. by men, le meere; p. 661. l. 8. William, Thomas.

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