Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy out of this transitory life our soueraigne lady, the high and mighty prince, Elizabeth late Queene of England, France, and Ireland ...

Abstract

A proclamation of the Privy Council declaring James I as King. Title from opening words of text. Imprint from colophon; the year is given according to Lady Day dating. In this edition sheet [1] has a historiated initial. Sheet [2] comes in four states: (a) line 1 has "Kingdomes, all"; (b, reimposed with more signers) has "kingdoms, all"; (c, reset) has "Kingdoms, al"; (d, reset) has "kingdoms, al". Reproduction of original in the British Library.