which Letters Patents were inrolled in the Chancery The Petitions of the Clergy by assent were made into a Statute and began Edwardus c. and enrolled as above Certain named to debate of matters concerning Flanders Certain are appointed to speak with the Merchants touching Exchange to Bruxels Some to confer with the Merchants of England Others to dilate with Prior Aliens Other some to consult toâ—ching the defence of the North Marches Others to intreat of the affairs of Gascoign Certain appointed to keep the Island and Sea-coasts Touching the keeping of the Peace and performance of Covenants between the Duke of Brabant it shall be debated in the presence of the King Concerning money the same shall be moved to the Commons Certain appointed to take the Accompts of Sir VVilliam de la Pool Iohn Chernels and Paul de Monteflore and others who had received money wools and other goods to the Kings use Day was given to the same VVilliam to account who found sureties the Earl of Derby and the Lord VVake Sir Iohn Chernels found Sureties to account the same Earl and Sir Iohn Montgomery Piercy Dyme and other Merchants of Bard found sureties the Earl of Huntingdon William of VVelchborn found sureties Sir Iohn Sturmey and Sir Iohn Charvels Paul de Monteflore found sureties Sir Iohn de Hareshal Sir Iohn Darcy Sir Reynold of Cobham and Sir Iohn Stradling The Parliament was continued or prorogued untill VVednesday in Easter week then ensuing Certain appointed to sit on Petitions had before the King The Bishops 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 To remember to repeal a Commission made to Sir Robert de Watford of the Opposer in the Exchequer To remember to respite the Prior of S. Dennis next Southampton and of Southwick for paying their Tenths and Fifteens To direct a Commission to Sir Robert de Popham to be Sheriff of Southampton at the Kings will It is enacted That the King may with the assent of his Allies take any reasonable Peace In consideration of the good service done by the Marquess of Iuliers the King maketh him Earl of Cambridge and giveth him in Fee a Thousand pounds yearly until the King provide for him so much of Hereditaments 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 That the Charter by Writs do pay the Merchants of Barton and Lyn for their Purvey of Corn. Such Merchants Denizens as by Writ were to appear are commanâ—â—ed to attend the day after the Ascension Pardons shall be made to Sir Robert Iorce VVilliam de Glaston Pierce Tilial and Simon de Rugâ—y of all Debts That the like be made to Thomas of Brookhall for thirty two Tons of Powder 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 and two hundred and twenty Archers The Lord Mowbray shall have the keeping of Barwick with one hundred and twenty Men at Arms one hundred Halberters and two hundred Archers of whom the said Lord shall â—ind eighty Men at Arms twenty Halberters and forty Archers and the King the rest 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 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 The Lord Ros Sir Ralph Bolmer Sir Iohn of Willoughby Sir Henry of Fitzhugh c. Adam de Well do set forth Five hundred and fifty men The Lord Mowbray shall have One hundred pounds imprest to help to set himself forth A Commission shall be made to the said Lord Mowbray of Justiceship of length and a Writ to Sir Richard Talbot to deliver to him Rule and Remembrâ—nces touching the same Sir Thomas de Rogeby chargeth himself with one certain number in Peace with another in War for the keeping of the Castles of Edinâ—urgh and Sterling A Commission to be made to Sir Iohn Burden Parson of Rodebury to the Chamberlain of Berwick at the Kings pleasure the yearly Fee of One hundred marks and that Robert de â—urchal who was both Chamberlaâ—n and Victuâ—ller and had One hundred marks fee should have only Fifty marks fee. It is agreed That every one that is of power and ability shall be ready upon warning to go forth towards the North-marches That no victuals be carried by sea out of England into Scotland That a Commission be made to the Earl of Angos 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 The like Commission to be made to the Lord Wake Sir Percy Tilial and Sir Anthony de Lucy whereof the said Anthony be one for the West-marches The Duke of Cornwall shall be Keeper of England in the Kings absence and the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Earl of Hungtingdon to be chief Councellors of the Realm The Bishop of Lincoln shall go to the King to be his Councellor Provision of Victuals shall be made at Southampton and Sandwich for the Kings 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 c. Teste Rege apud VVestm 30 die Maii. Johan de Warrenia Com. Sarumâ— 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
be advised 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 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 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 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 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 An Act as before that no Alien should send any Letters Tit. 42â— 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 8 th PRoclamation made the first day by the Kings Commandment 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 Receivers of Petitions for England and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for the Clergy Triers of Petitions Because divers Lords were not come the Parliament was continued from day to day thrice Viz. until Thursday following at which time William de Thorp in presence of the King Prelates Earls Barons and Commons declared that the Parliament was called for two causes the first Concerning the War which the King had undertaken by the consent of the Lords and Commons against his enemies of France The second How the peace of England may be kept Whereupon the King willed the Commons to consult together and that within four dayes they should give answer to the 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 wherefore they desire in that behalf to be excused and that the King will thereof advise with his Nobles and Councel and what shall be so amongst them determined they the Commons will assent unto confirm and establish Petitions of the Commons with their Answers That the Laws of Holy Church and of the Land and that the Peace 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 and the Laws frustrated and that certain Ordinances be made for punishment of such Offendors 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 Justices Ministers and Officers and that they may be sworn to take nothing 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 and will do what shall be needfull 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 That whereas the Scots by Covin with Philip de Valâ—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 The King by advice de ses Grantz will provide so as shall be best Whereas the Staple of Wooll which is holden at Bruges in Flanders 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 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 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 that a man shall lose in Exchange the third penny and more for which matters it may please the Parliament to provide remedy 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 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 That for keeping the Realm and safe conduct of ships should be taken upon every sack of Wooll passing the seas two shillings upon every Tun of Wine two shillings upon every pound Desavoires brought back into the Realm six pence and this charge to continue until Michaelmas next coming which charge is yet demanded
That the Commons House may choose Justices of Peace for every County and that they be not displaced for any surmises That the Commons House name able men and the King will choose at his pleasure The print touching Writs of Identitate nominis Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record until the Record hath name and addition which the print wanteth The print touching the price of Poultry agreeth with the Record The print touching the Remembrance of the Exchequer Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print touching Grocers Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record only the print wanteth this word Uti The print touching Artificers Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print touching the decent apparelling of every estate Cap. 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15. agreeth with the Record That such persons as in the time of the great Pestilence did let forth their Manors holden of the King in chief 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 The print touching Wines Cap. 16. agreeth with the Record only where the print hath Couchers the Record hath English Courchers which note That such as bring in any Wines from any of the Kings dominions do bring Testimonial under chief Officers hands of the prices of the same So as the Justice of the peace at their arrivall may set the assize of the same The Statute therefore shall stand The print touching exception of Villenage Cap. 17. agreeth with the Record The print touching suggestions Cap. 18. agreeth with the Record The Parliament continued on diverse prorogations until the third of November 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 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 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 â—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 Sayâ— 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 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 and return the next morning into the Chamber de pinct there to hear the Kings pleasure At which time Simon Bishop of Ely Chancellor of England 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 so did he promise by all means to seek the common peace and tranquillity by the observation of all good Laws and by the amending of such of them as were faulty and by making new where need did require Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland 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 The same day the King declared to the whole estate how daily citations and false suggestions were made to the Pope for matters determinable in his Court within the Realm 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 On Saturday after the Bishops Lords and Commons brought into the Parliament the Act following named in the Statute of Confirmation Ann. 38. as a saving of the liberties of the bodies of Prelates and Lords of the Realm The Act of Provisors agreeth with the print in all manner 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 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 The King will provide therefore That the Fines of the Chancery may be as they were at the Coronation of the King The King would them to be reasonable for the case of the people The print for the Staple to be kept in England cap. 7. agreeth with the Record That three shillings four pence layed upon every sack of Wool at Callis and all other unreasonable Impositions may cease The King
would all unreasonable Impositions to cease The print that the whole ship shall be forfeited for a trifle therein not customed cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print for bringing in of Wine out of Gascoin cap. 10. and 11. agreeth with the Record The print for such as shall not prove their suggestions cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The print touching the corrupt taking of Jurors Embracers and Maintainers cap. 12. agreeth with the Record It is agreed that one Staple shall be at New Melcomb 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 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 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 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 First How the King had sent the Prince his eldest son to govern the Country of Gascoin 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 Receivers of petitions for Aquitane and other forreign places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England as above Tryers of petitions for Aquitane as above 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 for the homâ—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 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 but by common assent of Parliament the which was not done And therefore that which he did was against his Oath at his Coronation besides many other causes If therefore the Pope should attempt any thing against the King by process or other matters in deed that the King with all his Subjects should with all their force and power resist the same At this present day the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge 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 After which the Lords upon full digesting tâ—e whole matâ—er by assent of Parliament took order That as well the Chancellor and Schollers as the the â—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 That the Friars should take no advantage nor procure any Bull or any other Process from Rome against the said Universities or proceed therein 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 The Parliament continued until Monday the 11. of May The Chancellor then declared 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 but for that the King was not determined of what name there was no more therein done At this time Sir Thomas Ludlow Chief Baron of the Exchequer 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 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 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 This done the King gave thanks to the whole Estates and licensed every one to depart and so the Parliament ended Anno Quadragesimo secundo Edwardi Tertii Rex primogenito suo Edwardo Principi Aquitaniae Walliae 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
Religious House belonging to Aliens And that during the Wars all French Religious persons may be banished the Realm Nothing was done herein Certain being taken Prisoners 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 wâ—llâ—nâ— to do for their comfort as far as reason would The Commons of the County of Devon for divers oppressions done by the Officers of the Stannary there 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 The like Bill did the Commons of Cornwall exhibit for the Liberties of the Stannary agreeing in grant and answer as the next above and theâ—efore too long to be abridged The Commons of the County of Cumberland require aid of the King for the repairing the City of Carlisle 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 and Sir Guy de Bryan shall assemble and appoint reasonable order therein 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 and by misadventure falling therefrom is drowned their ship or vessel is thereupon seised as a Deodand and that therein remedy may be had If the Vessel be upon the Sea it shall be adjudged no Deodand if upon the Fresh-water let him complain to the King who will shew favour 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 And for exâ—cting money of them at the Bridges aforesaid or elswhere against their Fâ—â—nchises they shall make their suit in the Chancery and have their Writs grounded on their Liberties to stay such takings 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 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 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 The King hath and will do his best for redress and restitution The Inhabitâ—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 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 The King will thereof be advised 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 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 They shall be paid as soon as may be 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 their several grounds therein claiming 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 This matter is before the Council The Inhabitants of Bath complain 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 It is before the Great Council The Commons of Essex and Suffolk pray 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 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 The Mayor Aldermen and Commons of the City of London pray 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 conditionally that the same City be well governed saving to the Merchants of the Haunce their liberties The Citizens and Burgesses of certain places there named complain for and in the name of the Cities and Towns 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 The Citizens of Chichester pray remedy 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 Let them shew their Charters in the Chancery and they shall have right They require confirmation of their Charters according to their purport Let them also shew their Charters and they shall have right The Commonalty of Surrey and Sussex pray remedy 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. â—9 â— 1d. yielding
be advised That such Sheriff as failed to account the last Trinity Term considering the Insurrections then may be pardoned The King granteth thereto The King also pardoneth all Collectors and Comptrollers of the last Subsidie all issues lost for not appearing at Hilary term last in the Exchequer It is enacted that from henceforth the Collectors of Tenths and and Fifteens shall be accountable for the same by their Oath before the Barons of the Exchequer That all debts for lands seized into the hands of the King Edw. 3. may be pardoned If any speciall man make his complaint he shall be heard but generally the King will not grant thereunto It is enacted that no sum of the land be set on any person at the receipt of the Exchequer by payment or assignment unless such person be present or by his Attorney in Court An Order that the Collectors of Subsidies shall be charged to accompt according to the Roll between them and their Comptrollers made saving that they shall be further charged upon better proof Upon complaint made against Forresters 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 The King granteth that all men may have exemplifications of Deeds and Charters enrolled in the Chancery defaced in the late Insurrection without any fine in the Chancery It is enacted that all Sheriffs shall have allowance towards their charges of all such Fee-farms or profits belonging to the Sheriffs which were after granted to any Lords or other person for any annuall rent That no Prohibition be denied for Tenths of Wood demanded of Wood passing the age of twenty years As it hath been used the same shall be That no Fines be taken in the Chancery for any Writ The King meaneth not to lose any such commodity left him by his Ancestors It is enacted that the Charter made to Yarmouth touching one grant 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 repâ—aled saving their old Liberties They pray remedy against such as purchase Abbies Priories or such like dignities from the Court of Rome by Provisions The King would have the Statutes therefore made to be executed That no Alien do enjoy any Ecclesiastical living within the Realm The King willeth as next above 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 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 That the Heirs 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 That such Captains being appointed to serve on the Sea by a day certain upon the Kings Letters may receive their wages from the said day As heretofore so in the like case it shall be used The Kâ—ng upon request of the Commons granteth pardon to all Towns and Persons for their late Insurrections except the Town of Bury S. Edmonds and the names of them which are before excepted in a Roll. It is enacted that all Justices of Peace shall have full power at all times to make delivery of all rebels murtherers robbers and theeves taken with the manner so they be at the least three and one of them learned in the Law The print touching the Barons of the Exchequer cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The print touching Accompts in the Exchequer cap. 10. agreeth in effect with the Record but not fully for that some part is left out of the print The print touching Accompts there cap. 11. agreeth with the Record The print touching the Accompts of Nihil cap. 13. agreeth with the Record The print touching the Clerk of the Pipe and Remembrancer agreeth with the Record The print touching suing out of Liveries cap. 15. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print touching Clerks sues in the Exchequer cap. 16. agreeth with the Record It is enacted that from henceforth no Barons of 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 or otherwise very skilful in the courses and uses of the Exchequer The King at the request of the Commons enlargeth his Pardon for certain Felonies and Treasoâ—s as may in the Record appear The print touching Money cap. 2. far swerveth from the Record as having additions and diminutions other then the Record doth warrant The print touching Shipping and the Navy and of Merchandise cap. 3. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print touching 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 The print touching Entry into lands cap. 7. agreeth with the Record as appeareth before tit 7. 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. 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 looking of long for the other Lords and Commons but for that sundrie Sheriffs had not returneâ— their Writs the Parliament was adjourned untill Wednesday after On which Wednesday the King with most of the Bishops and Lords came into the Chamber depinct where every of the Commons were by their names called in before the Bishop of London Chancellor of England who by the Kings commandement pronounced the causes of the Parliament for three points The first for the maintenance of the liberty of the Church The second for observation of the peace laws and usages The third for the good governance of the Realm and of the Dominions of the same as against misdoers defence of the North-marches towards Scotland defence of the Territories beyond the Seas for the safetie of Ireland and Gascoyn for succouring of the Kings subjects in Portugal for the keeping of the Seas and for the charge about the same
whom Master Robert Braybrook Bishop of London and Chancellor of England by the Kings Commandement declared the cause of the Parliament to be for maintenance of the Liberties of the Church and preservation of the Laws and peace of the Realm He then remembring them of that their ayde granted in the last Parliament and of the Kings purpose to go into Flanders for the voyage of the French sheweth that since the last Parliament heavy tydings came how that the French King had subjected to himself the whole Countrie of Flanders except the town of Gaunt and that upon the same tydings the King called a great Councell at Westminster 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 And that now therefore the Parliament was called for them to consult whether it were best for the King to go in person or to send an Army and for mony to maintain the same with the Circumstances thereto belonging the which he willed them fully to digest and to make speedy answer Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyn c. as above After the Commons had debated two daies of the same charge they besought the King to assign to them certain Lords there named to consult with them which was granted albeit it were at the election of the King to assign these Lords or others at his pleasure This done after long deliberation of the Commons of the rates aforesaid 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 That albeit the same their consultation did properly appertain unto the King and Lords yet since it stood with their pleasures to charge the Commons therewith their conceit was that it had been best for the King in person to have enterprized a voyage which for that it could not for sundry reasons be they thought it best that the Bishop of Norwich having the Popes Crosary for persecuting the Anti-Pope his adherents should take upon him the quarrell against the French whereof was hope of good success he saith further that considering the Scots were so lusty that they would not agree to any reasonable league whereby we are like to have war which to us was accounted most dangerous they thought that the King or his Uncles of Lancaster Cambridge or Buckingham might not in any wise be spared out of the Realm untill with Scotland some certain order were taken the which they spake not by way of Counsell but to shew their advise whereto for the King was said a little difference to be between Counsell and advise The proffer of the Bishop of Norwich to the King and Lords in the beginning of the Parliament was so as the King would gâ—ant to him the whole 15 th and 10 th granted in the last Parliament with the 6 d. of every pound Merchandize and 2 s. of every Tun of Wine lately granted for the safe keeping of the Seas he would in seasonable time of the year furnish and send into France 3000. men at Armes and 3000. Archers of whom 500. men at Armes and 500 Archers should be appointed to keep the Sea and further that if he might have the West-Admirall to attend he would before March ensuing appoint for the defence of the Sea great Ships of War and Barges well appointed Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the Liberties of the Church the great Charter and Charter of the Forrest be maintained 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 The Chancellor and other Officers there named shall provide as speedie remedie as may be That the King will provide for the defence of the Marches of Scotland and namely for Barwick and 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 That the Statute of Purveyors may be observed and that ready payment may be made The Statute therefore made shall be observed That the most approved wisemen may be chose to be chief Officers for the governance of the Realm that their names might be known to the Parliament and they not removed without good cause The King by advise of his Lords shall appoint such Officers as shall like him whom he meaneth not to remove before the next Parliament The print touching the pardon Cap. 1. far swerveth from the Record That able men may be appointed to be of Counsell about the Kings Person and that an order may be taken for the Kings houshold so as he may live upon his own The King therein will be advised of his Lords and take such orders as may be for his honour At the request of the Commons it is enacted that the Citie of London shall injoy all such liberties as they had in the time of King E. 3. or as were to them confirmed by the King now saving to all Strangers their Liberties confirmed and saving that Victuallers should have no particular Liberties by themselves but to be under the rule of the Major In short time after the Bishop of Norwich had advised himself he came before the King and Lords and offeredâ— 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 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 unless he knew who should be Chieftain 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 The King accepteth his offer whereupon the Bishop gave him four names of them willing him to chose one such for his Lievetenant as he thought good After the view of whom the King would not seem to choose any Nobleman whereby it was assented that if the Bishop
and the Barons of the Exchecquer be made void That Inquisition may be made in every County of Liberties granted to any person and of the value so as upon returne of the same every Sheriff may be discharged of the same values The King will provide remedy by the advice of his Councell That no Protection to delay any man be granted That no man do carry any Victualls into Scotland or elsewhere by safe conduct or otherwise The King granteth with speciall Licence That there may be no more Serjeants at Arms than have been heretofore and that for doing otherwise than they should they may be expelled The Statutes of the Kings houshold shall be observed That no prorogation be granted from henceforth in Assize of Novell Dissesin or other Plea of Land in delay of the party If the same be demanded the King will be advised before he grant That every owner of a Ship serving the King may have for every Quarters service of the same Ship iii s iiii d. of every tun weight The King hath committed the same to his Councell to be considered of That all Bishops and Lords having their Resiants within the Counties of York Gumberland and VVestmorland may abide there upon a great pain The King will request and charge them so to do That all Grants of Comptrollers of Ports for life may be revoked and not the like hereafter granted They upon their Examinations shall continue hereafter and for their continuances the King will provide therefore That all Charters and Patents made in the time of the last Chancellor may be repealed by this Parliament The King granteth thereto by the advice of his Councell The Archbishop of Canterbury being appointed among other Lords by Commission to view the State of the Realm 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 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 and thereby ought not to be sworn yet of his meer good will saving the same his Prerogative he taketh upon him the Oath 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 but that the Prerogative of him and his Crown might be saved 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. 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 Ridermiâ—â— Will. Dacrâ— 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 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 THe same day Thomas Bishop of Ely Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared very wisely eloquently the cause of the Parliament viz. by what means the great troubles grew within the Realm for want of good Government might be appeased the King better counselled the Realm better governed Peace better observed the laws more straightly maintained Justice more indifferently ministred Misdemeanors more severely punished and Well-doers the better cherished How also the Realm might be best defended how the Sea kept the Marches of Scotland well guarded and the parts of Guienne valiantly acquitted whereof some part was then besiedged and how the charges about these exploits might most easily be 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 Triars of Petitions for England c. as above Triars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above After this Thomas Duke of Gloucester kneeling before the King said that he understood how that the King was informed that he went about to depose the King and to make himself King wherefore he offered there to declare and shew his
all men that do pretend any title of any thing forfeited do therefore sue to the Councell That the Queen do pay xiii l. to the Kings Houshold as the late Queen that dyed did or otherwise according to the rate of the Dower The King willeth the same according to the advise of himself and of his Councell That such Impositions as are gathered by the Popes Bulls of Volumus Imponimus of the translations of the Bishops and such like may be imployed upon the Kings War against the Scismaticks of Scotland 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 and will write to the Pope to stay such Novelties That the two half Desmes granted by the Clergie of the Province of York may be speedily levyed and that none do save the denyers of the same upon pain to be out of the Kings protection 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 That all the Bohemians and others then such as be by the Councell appointed to serve the Queen may depart the Realm by Midsummer ensuing on pain to be out of the Kings protection The King willeth that they be warned by the Chancellor Steward or Chamberlain by that time to avoyd the Realm The print touching Merchants selling Cap. 7. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in form The print touching Annuities granted by the King Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print touching Impositions on Staple Ware Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record That regard may be had to all such Sheriffs as are over-charged upon their Accompts and that all Gaoles let out by Patent may be rejoyned by the Sheriffs For regard of the Sheriffs the King granteth to his Councell power to pardon as to them shall seem good between this and the next Parliament and to the Gaoles they will be advised The print touching letters of the Signet or Privie Seal Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record The print touching the place where Assizes or Gaole-deliveries shall be Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form It is enacted that the 5 Lords Appellants shall receive 23 l. as is contained before 11.16 The King at the request of the Commons granteth pardon to the Citizens of London 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 and that such as will have pardon do pursue therefore their Charters The print touching the Attainder of the Arch-Bishop of York and others Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print touching the affirmation of Judgment against the parties aforesaid Cap. 3 agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form The print hath no pardon by grant or procured to any the parties aforesaid Cap. 4. and agreeth with the Record as before That no man shall be impared of any misgovernance about the Kings person 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 and that the Bullion may be there The King is willing that the Lords of his own Councell with others have power by this Parliament to appoint the same at Callice or elsewhere It is enacted that the Chancellor and Keeper of the Privie Seale shall have power to Survey the Courts of the Chancery both Benches the Exchecquer and the Receipts to remove such Officers as therein be not fit and others to place in the same It is enacted that no Comptroller or Wayer of any Ports within the Realm do enjoy their said Offices but during their good behaviour at the Kings pleasure That the King will have due consideration of the great charges sustained by the Bishop of Elye 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 The King at the request of the Commons createth Sir Iohn Holland his Brother to be Earl of Huntington by girding him with a Sword 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 to him before time given in which grant are recited the Letters Patents the King delivered in full Parliamâ—nt to the said Earl and him committed to sit among the Peers in the Parliament They require that the Lords Merchers of the North may remaine and dwell upon Castles and other places upon the Marches saying that if it were so the King would save great charges The King answered that he would have the Lords to doe as their Ancestors had done in the time of his Progenitors The Commons require the King that it would please him to renew his Oath made at his Coronation and that Bishops Lords and Commons may onely swear to him according to the Oath ensuing 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 and a Sermon made by the Archbishop of Canterbury the King reneweth his Oath with great solemnitie in the said Church of Westminster the Bishops Lords and Commons beholding the same At which time the Bishops did their Fealtie to the King and the Lords their Homage who with the Commons were then sworne openly as ensueth The effect of the Oath was that they by no means should suffer any Judgement Ordinance or Statute made in the Parliament to be repealed that they should see the good Laws and Customs of the Realm to be maintained and Peace kept After which done the Archbishop and other Bishops pronouncâ—d a solemn Excommunication against all breakers of the same On Thursday the fourth of Iune the Lords yeilded most humble thanks to the King for his great Justice done at what time the King by his Chancellor gave them hearty thanks for their Grants to him made And thus the said Chancellor willing the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs for
and to put the same in execution so as the same be declared in the next Parliament to the end the Commons may then agree to or no. After this the Commons prayed the Lords in these Ordinances to regard the estate of the Universities of Cambridg and Oxford The Bishops Lords and Commons in full Parliament assented that the King his heirs and successors of England may lawfully make their Testament and that execution shall be done of the same The Lords and Commons grant to the King the like subsidie for three years as is contained before in 14. Ric. 16. together with one half Desme and half Fifteen The Lords at the request of the Commons have granted that no Eyre or Trayle le baston 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 and Walter Cook and one like Commission for the Kings Tenants of Fekenhan in the County of Worcester Thomas de Poutingdon complaineth against Sir Phillip Courtney for wrongfull expelling him out of the Mannours of Bigeleigh 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 The like complaint made by Richard Somestre 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 For that the King was assured that certain Lands were entayled by Fine to Rob. de Veer 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 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 set in his place in the Parliament among his Peeres The King by assent of Parliament pardoneth to Iohn de Lancaster all treasons misprisions and misgovernances in Councell while he was about the Kings person and his being with the late Duke of Ireland beyond Sea after the Judgment given against him in the 11. year 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 for that their late Scire fac did quaile sc. 15 R. 2. tit 23. 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. The like answer was now made to him as then was 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 and Crown of England which hath alwaies been so free as the same hath had none earthly Soveraign but only subject to God in all things touching Regalities and to none other the which his protestation he prayed might be entred Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe like motion and answer is made as in the last Parliament tit 29.1 They pray that no man should be forced to appear before any Lords of the Councell c. cap. 2. agreeth with the Record At the request of the Commons it is enacted that the grant made to the Town of 〈◊〉 for taking certain impositions of all Merchants towards the repairing of their said Town for a certain tearm shall after same utterly cease That some way may be found for the maintenance of the Navy of the Realm being utterly decayed There is sufficient remedy by Statutes which the Lords would to be observed The print touching weights cap. 3. agreeth with the Record That all Conspirations may from henceforth be tryed in those Counties where the Indictments and Deliverances were made If any man be grieved let him sue to the Chancellor untill the next Parliament It is enacted that all the Filth upon the side of Thamise next the house of Rob. de Parris shall be utterly removed and that in some 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 entrayles and other Filths and the same in Boates carryed into the middle of 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. That no Cleark who writeth any Records in the Kings Bench or Common Pleas or at the Assizes be an Atturney or of Counsell in any case there to be tried The Lords will charge his Councell to take order therein That all such as bring prizes of Wine into the Realm 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 That the age of wood Tithable may be fully declared The King will move the Bishops therein between this and the next Parliament The print touching wearing Liveries cap. 4. agreeth with the Record Robert at Mule of Guilford and Alice his Wife prayeth the Kings pardon 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 The print touching Merchants Strangers cap. 1. far swerveth from the Record for that the print hath much more in the rehearsall than the Record hath That remedie may be had at the hands of the President of Wales for every man that is robbed or endangered by the Welsh men The King will be advised This Parliament ended on Monday the 10. of February 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
of Error whereupon a scire facias is now granted There was granted to Iohn Sheepy Clerke a new scire facias as in the 16 R. 2. tit 18. The like was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Litchfield as there tit 17. The King Lords valiant Knights and Justices in the Parliament assented to a Peace so as the King do no Homage So as also the Liberties of the Kings Person of the Realme and of the Subjects be saved and so as the King upon breach of Peace may resort to the title and right of the Crown of France And further that such moderations may be made as that no contestation be like to ensue The Commons being moved of the same Peace declare by Sir Iohn Bussey their Speaker that the same passed their Capacity and therefore they referred themselves to the King and Lords and Councell And the rather for that the Lords and Councell affirmed that these words Homage Soveraigntie and resort conteined in the Indenture of Peace should be moderated in this wise That Homage should be done and have relation to the Dutchy of Guienne and in no wise touching the Crown 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 Sundry of the Bishops and Lords in this Parliament assented that the King might shew favour and pardon to the late Justices banished into Ireland touching their returne whereof the Commons being demanded make the like answer so as they incur not the breach of their 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 for the death of Iohn-de Louthe for certain errors therein prayeth reversall thereof whereupon he had awarded him a scire facias upon his Case against the said Robert returnable in the next Terme and therewithall to have there the whole Process and Record Iohn Duke of Guienne and Lancaster Steward of England and Thomas Duke of Gloucester Constable of England complain to the King that Sir Thomas Talbot Knight with others his adherents conspired the deaths of the said Dukes in divers parts of Cheshire as the same was confessed and well known and prayen that the Parliament may Judge of the fault Whereupon the King and the Lords in the Parliament adjudged the same fact to be open and high Treason And thereupon they awarded two Writs the one to the Sheriffs of Yorke and the other to the Sheriffs of Derby to take the body of the said Sir Thomas returnable in the Kings Bench in the Moneth of Easter then ensuing And open Proclamation was made in Westminster Hall that upon the Sheriffs returne and at the next coming in of the said Sir Thomas the said Thomas should be convicted of Treason and incur the loss and pain of the same And all such as should receive him after the Proclamation should incur the same loss and pain It was enacted by the Lords and Commons that Tydeman late Abbot of Beaulewi and elect of Landaffe by the Popes provision should enjoy the same Bishoprick notwithstanding any Act so alwaies as this be taken for no example It was enacted that Roger de Swiuerton who was Indicted for killing of Iohn Ipston his Companion and one of the Knights of Stafford be in no wise let to Mainprise untill he be brought to answer It is enacted that in all Commissions of the Peace be appointed two learned in the Law to proceed to the deliverie of Felons as oft as need shall require It is enacted that the Aldermen of London 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. 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 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 or to be given in the said City It is enacted that the men of the Ward of Farrendon within London may choose an Alderman for the rule there and that the Inhabitants of Farrendon without may likewise choose an Alderman for the rule there both of which Aldermen shall continue as above And note that these their last Acts were enacted by the King by the assent of the Lords onely Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that the Church do enjoy all her Liberties And that all Statutes not heretofore revoked shall be observed That no man sue any Writ of Conspiracie out of the Shire or Libertie The Chancellor shall provide remedy for the grieved by Supersedeas or otherwise That the words Silva Cedua be declared and expounded what age the same shall be tithed As it hath been heretofore That the Statutes touching Serjeants at Arms made in the thirteenth may be executed That no Serjant in any City or Town do carry his Mace out of the Liberty of the same To this motion was no answer made That remedy may be had against such Religious Persons as cause the Villains to Marry free women inheritable whereby the Lands come to those Religious hands by collusion There is sufficient remedy provided by the Statute That any Statute Merchant Recognizance or Obligation made to any adjudged in the 11 R. 2. to other than their own uses may remain to the very uses The King will be advised That the vent or sale of Tyn may be at Lostwithiell In Cornwall and shall not continue at Callice notwithstanding the Councell may grant Licence to Merchants to carry the same Tyn to what parts they will as to them shall seem good That Chimniage be not taken in any Forrest but of such as carry any Commodities thereout to sell and that by Forresters of Fees The Statutes shall be observed and the grieved upon complaints shall finde remedy That every Merchant may sell his Merchandize in any Port in gross or retayle paying therefore Custome according to the quantitie and rate The King will be advised It is enacted that if any man be Arrested or Imprisoned against the forme of the great Charter that he be brought to his answer and have right The print touching half pence Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The print
Clinton Ioh. de Ware Willielmo Heron. Stephano le Scroope de Masham Willelm Roos de Hamelake Hen. Fitz-Hugh Ric. le Scroope Hugoni Burnell Tho Bâ—rkley de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Phillippo Dacre Phillippo le Dispencer Almarico de Stâ— 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 Burgavâ—ny Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch Rico. Gray de Codonore Reg. Gray de Ruthin Rado Nevill de Raby Tho. Bardolf de Werâ—â—gey Tho. de Morlâ—y Will. de Ferrariis de Groby Edro Com. Rutland Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Vicessimo primo Richardi Secundi Rex 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 Merchâ—on Dorset Alberto de Vere Com Oxoniae Edw. Courtney Com. Devon Hen. de Percie Com. Northumberl Ioh. de Monâ—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 Warâ— Willielmo Heron. Stephano le Scroope de Masham Willelm Roos de Hamelake Hen. Fitz-Hugh Ricâ—â—e Scroope Hâ—goni Burnell Tho Berkley de Berkley Iohi. de Welles Phillippo de Darcey Phillippo le Dispencer Almarico de Stâ— 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 THe King the same Munday being present the Bishop of Exeter as Chancellor of England by his Commandement declared that the Parliament was called to the honour of God to the redress and safety of the Realm and for his Theame took the words of Ezekiel Rex unus erit omnibus approving by many authorities that by any other means than by one sole 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 Secondly severe in execution of Laws whereby he governed Thirdly that the Subjects should be obedient to the Kings Laws To the end the King might be the more puissant he sheweth that many Liberties and Prerogatives were given to the King which in his Coronation he was sworne to performe so as if any thing was done to the contrary by Law the same was revoked and therefore they thereof were now called to consult That Laws ought to be executed 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 and Officers through the Realm and now was desirous to redress the fame defects of the Law if any there were And that the Realme and Subjects ought to obey the King and his 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 the continuance of all Liberties generall and speciall to every person and Corporation and further to shew Pardon to his Subjects excepting some Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Guienne c. as above On Tuesday the next day after the Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Bussey for their Speaker who made his Common Protestation and prayed that the same might be entred of Record which was granted For that divers judgements were heretofore undone for that the Clergie were not present the Commons prayed the King that the Clergie would appoint some to be their Common Proctor with sufficient authority thereunto The Bishops therefore being severally examined appointed Sir Thomas Percie their Proctor to assent as by their Instrument appeareth 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. The Pardon 's granted to the Duke of Gloucester 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 A Pardon also granted to Richard Earl of Arundell dated at Windsor 30. Aprilis An. 16 R. 2. is also revoked by Parliament 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 efâ— soones make further accusations The which was granted and their Protestations entred The same day the Commons in full Parliament accused Thomas Arundel Archbishop of Canterbury that when he was Chancellour he procured and as Chief executed the same Commission made traiterously in the tenth year of the King 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 and to judge to death Simon de Burleigh and Sir Iohn Barnes without the Kings assent Whereupon the Commons required that the same Archbishop might rest under safe keeping Whereunto for that the same Impeachment touched so great a person they would be advised The Fifteenth day of September the Commons prayed the King to give judgement on the same Archbishop according to his desert The King answered that privately the said Archbishop had confessed to him how he mistooke himself in the same Commission and therefore submitted himself to the Kings mercy Wherefore the King Lords and the said Sir Thomas Percie adjudged the fact of the said Archbishop to be treason and himself a Traytor And therefore it was ordered that the said Archbishop should be banished his Temporallities siezed his Lands and Goods forfeited as in Fee as in use as in possession The King further prescribeth that the said Archbishop should take his
to be saved The Lords severally answered 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 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 Duke of Aquitain and Cornwall Earl of Chester and heir apparent of the Realm of England 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 as above 78 On the same Monday the Commons declared to the King how that the Duke of Brittain had sent word 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 might not be granted away by any Letters Patents 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 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 for sundry wastes and spoyls done by the said Roger in the Arch-Bishoprick aforesaid whereto the King granted and thanked them for their motion 80 The Commons on the 3. of November pray that forasmuch as they were not made privie to the Judgment aforesaid 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 and that all Judgments appertain to the King and to the Lords unless it were in Statutes Grants Subsidies or such like the which order the King wouâ—d from that time to be observed 81 The Earl of Northumberland and Constable of England the 10 day of November in full Parliament beseeched the King to purge him and the Earl of Westmerland Marshall of England of the reproch layed on them that they procured the King to war on Scotland whereupon the King took upon himself the same and caused the Earl of Northumberland to ask of every Lord his opinion touching the same War who encouraged the King thereunto 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 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 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 84 The King pardoneth and receiveth into his Protection Richard Clifford then Keeper of the privie Seal Richard Oltford the Bishop of Sarum and Mr. Henry Bowell who were exempted in An 11. Richard 2. 85 The print touching Liveries Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form 86 The Commons grant to the King liberty by the advise of such wise men as he should call to him to moderate or to repeal the Statute of Provisors at any time made 87 It is enacted that the Gold granted in Anâ— 20. Richard 2. Tit. 19. shall be brought to Callice unto the next Parliament 88 It is enacted that the Staple of Wooll-fells Skins Lead and Tin shall be only at Callice saving that the Merchants of Ieane Venice and other places towards the West being of the Kings amity may discharge their Merchandize at Hampton and take in such Staple ware saving also the libertie to the men of Barwick for their Woolls 89 The Commons require that all Liberties granted to any City or Town may be confirmed without any Fine with the clause licet The Chancellor shall confirm the same according as he hath used paying the Fine saving the liberties of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridg 90 The City of London prayeth that the Sheriffs of the same may take Assizes in the absence of the Coroner Upon the taking of the Assize in the Guild Hall of London if the Coroner come not in upon Proclamation let the Sheriffs take the Assizes provided that the same be not in derogation of the Coroner 91 Upon the Petition of Sir Thomas Haxey Cleark the King pardoneth and revoketh the Judgment made against him in An 20. R. 2. tit 23. restoreth him to the bloud and to the recoverie of all his Goods Livings Lands and Tenements 92 William Steward alias Chedder complaineth that where he by name was presented and inducted to the Parsonage of 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 oâ— Underegg in the Countie where there was no such Parsonage called Underegg as the said William pleaded in a Quare 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 for which mistaking and error the Judgment of the said Iohn in full Parliament was reversed and a Writ awarded to the said Bishop for the Restitution of the said William 93 Sir William Richill being in ward brought into the Parliament House before them to answer by what warrant he took 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 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 thought he did not but justly whereupon the said Sir Walter adjudged and awarded the said Sir William acquitted thereof for ever 94.
be resident upon his Office and that no comptroller upon pain of imprisonment do exercise his Office by deputie 109 The print touching Searchers Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form 110 The print touching Judgment in pleas reall and personall Cap. 23. agreeth with the Record 111 That the Kings debt touching Purveyance of Victuals taken up may be payed So soon as the same may be 112 That remedie may be had against such Feoffees in trust of Lands or Rents as do charge the same with rent-charges against the will of the Feoffers Let the Kings Councell be advised hereof untill the next Parliament 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 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. 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 in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared the cause of the Parliament and that the Kings will was that the holy Church all persons and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties 2. He took then for his Theame these words multitudo sapientum and thereby learnedly declared that by Councell every Realm was governed and resembled every man to the body of a man and applyed the right hand to the Church and the left hand to the Temporaltie 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 and that for sundry causes 3. First for the utter appeasing of Welch Rebellions 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 where they took the repulse To consider the imminent perill of the Marches of Callice Guienne and other like Dominions to remember the wars of Ireland and Scotland and not to forget to take an order touching the late Rebellions of Henry Percy and other their Adherents at the Battail of Shrewsbury and so willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker 4. Receivers of Petitions for England 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 who excused himself thereof but the King would not receive the same but allowed the election thereupon Sir Arnold made the Common Protestation for himself and the Commons which was accepted 9. On VVednesday the sixteenth of Ianuary the Commons came before the King and desired him to have regard to the charges for the repressing of the VVelch Rebels and keeping of the Sea to consult of the great charges of his House That the King and the Prince would give Liveries according to the Statute made 10. That the King would provide for the repayring of his Castles and Houses and namely for his Castle at Windsor which were greatly in decay and not to grant away 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 and to the subversion of the whole estate 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 and giving of Liveries 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 12. The which Petition the King delivered to the Justices by them to be considered Whereupon the Lords made Protestation that the order thereof belonged to them And so they as Peers of this Parliament 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 nor Felonie but onely trespass fineable to the King 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 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 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 that the said Earl might publish the truth the Earl upon the Kings commandement by his oath purgeth them all thereof 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 16. At the request of the Commons the Lords accorded that four speciall persons should be removed out of the Kings House viz. the Kings Confessors the Abbot of Dore Master Richard Durham and Crosby of the Chamber Whereupon Saturday the ninth of February the said Confessor Durham and Crosbie came into the Parliament before the King and Lords where 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 and therefore charged them to depart from his House according to the agreement 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 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 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 18. The same day at the request of the Commons the King commanded the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland in token of perfect amity to kiss each other 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 being thrice and promised that their tenants and men should do the like 19. The same day the Commons prayed that such might be appointed to be the Kings Officers of Household 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 the Earls of Northumberland and Dunbar in token of amity before the King and Lords in full Parliament took each other by the hand and kissed one the other 21. The same day at the request of the Commons 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 to be his true Liegemen and that they nor any of them should not be impeached therefore by the King 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 with divers Hereditaments by his Letters Patents by authority of the same never to be dismembred or sold away they therefore pray the King to resume 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 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 or other his best means of recovery wherein shall be allowed no protection or praying in ayde of the King unless it be for Sir Iohn Cornwall and Elizabeth his wife late wife of Iohn Holland late Earl of Huntington and for such persons to whom the King is bound by warrantie and thereby to render in value all such cases the Prince shall sue to the King 24. The Commons do amend the Commission for the arraying or mustering of men and watching of the 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 after consultation therein had with the Judges of the Realm granted 25. The forme and President of the same Commission 26. At the request of the Commons certain Lords especially appointed agreed on the Articles ensuing First that all strangers taking part with the Anti-pope be not about the Kings person 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 28. That all French persons Brittains Lombards Italians and Bavarians whatsoever may be removed out of the House of the King and Queen except the Queens Daughters Maria St. Miches Alder and Iohn Purian and their Wives 29 That no VVelchman be about the Kings person 30. All which Articles on Thursday the one and twentieth of February 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 31. After which for more comfort of the Queen and her Daughters the King by the assent of the Lords established 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 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 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 33. On Saturday the first day of March the Arch-Bishop of 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 that the Lords should take order for the Kings expences of Houshold and that there should be appointed certain Treasurers of the Wars who should imploy what was granted to the VVar onely whereto the King agreed and the Commons also 34. It is enacted that the Prior of Okeborne Proctor of the Abbey of Fishcamp in Normandie and all others Priors Coventuall should remain in England for that they were Catholicks and that all religious persons borne French should depart the Realm and English put in their places 35. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury declared openly in the Parliament that where there came on his head a Debt in the Exchecquer of 200 l. while Sir Roger Welden was Treasurer of England 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 that if War should happen between the King 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 and that no Patent should be granted to carry any of the said Marchandâ—ze to any other place Vide post tit 55. 37. The King at the sundry requests of the Councell doth name and appoint as there doth appear certain Bishops Lords and others to be of his great continuall Councell 38. â—or that the Sheriffs of Rutland 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 by returning Thomas Thorpe and further was committed to the Fleet and to Fine and Ransome at the Kings pâ—easure 39. At the request of
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 Lincolnâ— the Kings brother Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared the cause of that assemblie that first the holy Church all persons and all Corporations should enjoy their liberties 2 He then took for his Theam terraeâ— upon which he learnedly discoursed how for the safetie of the Realm as well within as without and namely for the repressing of the Welch rebels for resisting Enemies of France and Brittain who daily reenforced themselves for the Invasion of the Realm and subversion of the estate for the observing of Peace and ministration of Justice the King had called the wise of the Realm by them to be counselled 3 He further sheweth how by the last Parliament was no sufficient remedie provided for the quailing of the Welch neither competent relief granted for the performance of so great exploits and â—or that the French had determined war with England and had then invaded the Dominion of Guienne they should not so much marvell at the sudden calling of this Parliament as they ought most speedily to determine for the avoiding of those so great mischiefs and imminent perils wherefore he willeth the Commons to chose and the next day to present to the King their Speaker 4 Receivers of Petitions for England 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 who made the Common Protestation thereupon the Chancellor willed the Commons chiefly to consider how the King might best be relieved 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 the subsidy of Woolls 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 and 12 d. on every pound of Merchandize on condition the same should not be imployed 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 and Sir Iohn Pelham Knights Treasurers appointed for the Wars 10 The same day the Lord Furnivall and Sir Iohn were sworn before the King and Lords 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 who was besieged in his Castel by the rebels in Wales the King appointed by Parliament that such persons as so should lend should be repayed of the first payments of the subsidy then granted 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 and elsewhere so as he might therefore be payed his due Fees behind 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 13 They make like request as is above for the rescue of the Lord Coytife besieged by the Welch in the Castle of Coytife Certain Petitions of the Commons FIrst that all such hereditaments liberties and Customes as were to the Crown in 40. E. 3. and since by any means granted to be resumed into the Kings hands for ever provided that all Towns shall enjoy their liberties 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 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 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 18 That all Farmers to the King by any like grants may enjoy the same their Farms giving as much therefore as others will 19 That no man hereby be restrained of any warrant granted to build any Castle 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 and his Prerogative he may do and for that the Lands of the Crown in An. 40 E. 3. were not certainly known he would appoint certain Commissioners to enquire and execute the same 21 It is enacted that for one whole year the King shall take the profits of all Annuities Fees or wages granted by King R. 2. or the King now except certain of the Chief Officers there named Justices Barons of the 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 or any of the Kings Sons and of such as have their 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 or years do on pain of forfeiting the same 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 that the said Prince should have due payment made of 1000. Marks granted to him for the keeping of certain men at Arms for the defence of Wales 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
Executors of all executions growing by the same will Note the conveyance for the same is hardly elsewhere to be found The Commons prayen that the Statute made in Anno 5 H. 4. tit for the avoiding of Aliens might be observed whereto the King granteth saving his Prerogative Reice ap Thomas a Welshman prayeth that he to all intents might be made a loyal Liegeman notwithstanding the Statute made 2 H. 4. tit the which the King granteth The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King the like Subsidy of Staple ware Tonnage and Poundage for 4. years as in 13 H. 4. tit 10. upon sundry conditions A general Pardon of sundry offences but nothing of life or member conditionally that their pardons were sued out by a day Upon the Petition of Gunwardby 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 a Scire facias was granted to the said Gunwardby 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 THe print touching the election of Knights and Burgesses cap. 1. agreeth with the Record The print touching the removing of Stanks Kiddles c. cap. 2. agreeth with the record It is enacted that all the Statutes made against Provisors from Rome shall be observed A large complaint and prayer to redresse the manifold oppressions of the Ordinaries for probate of Testaments and such like If the Bishops upon the Kings charge to them given do not redresse the same the King will then doe it The like is made against Ordinaries for sessing Penance pecuniary upon Lechery c. Answered as before The like motion and answer is made as in Anno 13 H. 4. tit 31. The Knights and Burgesses being summoned to a Parliament the Commons pray for Costs because nothing was done at the Parliament 14 H. 4. which as it seems took no effect require allowance If upon view of the Kings Records any the like presidents may be found allowance of their fees shall be made The print touching forging of Deeds cap. 3. doth not fully agree with the record The print touching Under-sheriffs cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching additions in Writs of Exigent cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print forbidding the tryal of Asaph in Wales cap. 6. agreeth with the record 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 The print touching Priors Aliens French cap. 7. agreeth with the record That all grounds aforesaid by the perambulations of E. 3. may be utterly disforrested Such as be grieved against the Charters of the Forest upon complaint shall be heard A Declaration for surcharging of Sheriffs and prayer that they may be allowed upon their Oaths in the Exchequer Upon the Sheriffs comming before the Council and Barons of the Exchequer they shall finde remedy That no Barge Ship Boat or other vessel going on any river be taken for a Deodand if any person happily falling thereout be drowned The King will be thereof advised Richard Marlow and others prayen that where Iohn Calvile Captain of certain ships 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 The King will appoint certain Commissioners to hear and determine the same It is enacted that all Aliens do depart the Realm and that all such Merchants Aliens as do remain be under English hoasts on pain of imprisonment at the Kings will It is enacted that all the livings of Priors Aliens except such as be in tit 32. shall be seized into the Kings hands The print touching Irish begging Priests called Chamber-Deacons and other Irish cap. 8. agreeth with the record That Merchants may freely transport and bring into the Realm their goods or 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 The King will thereof be advised The print touching the universall measure of Corn cap. 9. agreeth with the record Anno Secundo Henrici Quinti Rex 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 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 ON the same Monday the King sitting in his chair of Estateâ— in the Chamber de pinct within his palace of Westminster the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle and Chancelloâ— of England by the Kings commandement declared before him the Lords and Commons how that the King would that the Church and all Persons and Corporations should enjoy their liberties He after sheweth that the King endeavoured not onely well to govern within the Realm but also enforced himself to recover his due inheritance 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
Flower Esquire to be their Speaker who with the Common protestation was allowed All Writs Commissions and Dependants of the same made by the assembly of the Council touching this Parliament are confirmed by authority of the same Thomas Bishop of Durham Chancellor of England to the late King H. 5. in the presence of the Duke of Gloucester and other Lords in the Castle of Windsor delivered and left with the King the great Golden Seal of the realm of England whereof he willed them to be witnesses and that the same may be enrolled The Bishop of London late Chancellor of the Dutchie of Normandy delivered the same Seal of that Dutchy at Rome to the Duke of Bedford who had the governance of the same and also in the presence as is aforesaid at Windsor the great Seal of England which King H. 5. gave to him to keep and prayeth to be discharged of the same by Act of Parliament and so was It is enacted that the Kings stile shall be changed and that accordingly there might be graven upon all his Seals as followeth Henricus Rex Franciae Angliae Dominus Hiberniae 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 William Rindroffe to be Treasurer of England and Iohn Stafford to be keeper of the Privy Seal of all which offices their Patents are made and confirmed by Parliament It is enacted that all Estates shall have their Liberties confirmed being not revoked without these words Concedimus to be in any of the said affirmations Where King H. 5. made Henry Lord Fitz-hugh Walter Hungerâ—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 19 Marks was due to the Executors of H. 4. by oversight of the overseers of the same VVill of the Duke of Gloucester and others Lords there named 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 Staple-ware Tonnage and Poundage as formerly for two yeares ensuing It is enacted that all such as were imprisoned in any of the Kings Gaoles for Heresie or Lollardie should be delivered to the Ordinary of the same place to be punished 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 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 In like form the King granteth to the said Duke the office of Constable of England The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament appointeth Iohn Duke of Bedford Protector and Defender of the Realm and Church of England and Chief Counsellor of the King 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 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 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 Keepers of Parkes and VVarrens and all Benefices of the Kings gift being above the value of 20 Marks to continue during their lives Certain Bishops Lords and others are named to be Counsellors assisting to the Governance aforesaid The which Counsellors took upon them in form followingâ— viz. That all Justices of Peace Sheriffs Escheators Customers Comptrollers Weighers Searchers and such other Officers may be made be their advice and denomination That these Counsellors may make the most of all manner of VVards Marriages Farmes and other Casualties of the Crown That nothing be enacted by Council 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 That the Treasurer of England and the two Chamberlains of the Exchequer may for every of them have a key to the Kings Receipt so as they be sworn before the Councell to make none privy thereto other than the Councell That the Clarks of the Councell may be sworn duely to keep the names of the Councell who do sit and truly to enact all things done by them The which Articles with the proviso ensuing were enacted by assent provided alwayes that such officers as have the same for life or otherwise may appoint Deputies any of the Articles notwithstanding 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 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 The Kings Councell shall have power by authority of Parliament to take order herein Bartholomew Goldbeator Master of the Mint within the Tower requireth larger Commission touching the Coynage and Exchange of mony in the said Tower 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 so he taketh not above three half pence for the Exchange of a Noble The print cap. 4. c. agreeth with 2. H. 6. tit 11. The print touching the wages of Captains cap. 5. agreeth with the record The like Act is made touching Exchangers to Rome as in 9. H. 6. tit 24. It is enacted that Thomas Chawcer Chief Butler to the King shall enjoy the said office during his life according to the Letters Patents thereof made to him by Hing H. 4. In consideration that the Prior and Covent of â—nychester otherwise called Prior Ecclesiae Herodosiae surrendred unto the King for ever the Common of pasture for forty oxen and kine and twenty hoggs with the increase within the Kings Parkes of Clarindon and Wilts and the right of one called a Stickler who was to cut wood daily for them within the said Park the King granteth to them by the
assent of Parliament the Priory Alien and Prebend of Uphaven in the Cathedrall Church of Sarum 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 and the King in performance of the league made between the French King and King H. 5. by two Letters Patents granted to the said Queen for her Dowry sundry Mannors Customes and other 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 of the Commons with their Answers THat no man be bound to answer in the Chancery for any matter determinable at the Common Law on pain of the Plaintiff to lose 20 l. The Statute made in the 17 R. 2. shall be executed The print touching Purveyors cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print for avoiding of Irish men cap. 3. agreeth with the record A motion for the allowance of Sheriffs of no great force That all liberties granted to the Mayor Constable and Merchants of the Staple may be confirmed and that no plea hanging before the said officers be removed by writs or Letters Their liberties shall be confirmed without this Clause licet to the rest as it hath been heretofore the same shall be 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 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 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 AFter the Commission read made to Humfry Duke of Gloucester sitting as in the last Parliament tit 1. The Bishop of Durham being Chancellor of England by the Dukes commandement declared the cause of the said Parliament and took for his Theam Deum timete Regem honorificate Upon which words he shewed how we ought to fear God viz. with a child-like fear 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 the which being brought to passe by the travel and Conquests of this Kings Father enforced the same according to this saying Omnis qui diligit eum qui genuit diligit eum qui natus est He further sheweth that the Lords of the Council appointed in the last Parliament for the governance of the realm and observation of peace during the Kings minority were assembled to the end they might by advice and assent of the Commons perfect the same wherefore he willed the Commons by their assembling to choose their Speaker and to present him to the said Duke the Kings Commissary Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Friday the 22. of October the Commons presented before the Commissary and Lords Iohn Russell Esquire to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed Where Iohn la Talbott of Furnivall being the Kings Lieutenant of Ireland had accused Iames Boteiler Earl of Ormond of certain treasons depending before Iohn Duke of Bedford and Constable of England in his Marshals Court the King to appease the same doth by assent of Parliament utterly abolish the said accusation and suits upon the same Note the Accusations are particularly recited 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 for the delivery and marriage of the Scotish King which they liked well The order that the Minter within the Tower shall keep the Exchange conteined in the last Parliament tit 35. is to continue at the Kings pleasure It is enacted at the petitions of the North Counties that a Coinage should be at York during the Kings pleasure and that all men doe bring in their gold there to be coyned which is not of full weight On Wednesday the 17th day of December the Chancellor by the Kings Commissary appointed and adjourned the Parliament from the same day unto the next after Saint Hillary then ensuing 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 as in c. The names of such Bishops Lords and other persons as were appointed to be of the Kings Council All which persons took upon them to be Counsellors upon certain Articles for the Orders touching the Council far swarving from the Articles in the last Parliament tit 26. to 34. and much in derogation of the Protectors power Amongst all the Articles I find this not the worst that the Clerk of the Council should be sworn ever to preferr and to procure the poorest man his Bill and Answer And the Kings Sergeant for Council to take no money therefore 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 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 Judgement was given that he should be carried to the Tower 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
of Burie who had in his hands 456 l. 2 s. â— d. of a rest for a Collection of Disms 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 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 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 IN the presence of the 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 in the absence of Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement very notably declared the cause of the Parliament namely for the good government of the realm and safe defence of the same to which end he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker to the King Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the fees and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The eight day of March the Commons presented to the King Thomas Thorp Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the Common protestation was allowed The Commons grant to the King one Desme and one Fifteen The Commons grant to the King Tonnage and Poundage during his life They also grant to the King during his Subsidy of woolls 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 They also grant to the King of every Merchant not born within the realm and no Denizeâ— 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 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. yearly during the Kings life The Speaker declared by mouth how that the Commons had granted to find in the Kings service twenty thousand Archers for half a yeares space The eighteenth day of March after thanks given to the Lords by the King himself Iohn the Cardinall Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament from the day aforesaid and Town of Reding to the twentieth day of April then ensuing at Westminster The King discharged the realm and Commons of 7000 Archers parcell of the 20000 before granted A due proportioning of the 13000 men granted to serve the King for every particuâ—ar County within the realm In consideration of a summe 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 or in person to go himself to take them 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 A particular rate out of the grant of a fifteen for certain in every County in England allotted to the repairing of Callice and for the making of a Risebanck 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 The Commons grant unto the King the moity of one Desme and of one fifteen After the words spoken to the Commons by the King viz. VVe thank you for your grants 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 from the day aforesaid unto the seventh day of November at Reding The King delivered certain Schedules in parchment signed with his seal manuell the which he willed to be 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 and out of the Statute of resumption 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 Canterbâ—ry and Chancellor of England by his Letters patents rehearseth the beginning and prorogation of the Parliament and adjourneth the same from the day aforesaid to the eleventh day of February then ensuing at VVestminster aforesaid 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 to the fourteenth day of the same moneth at Westminster The fourteenth day of February Richard Duke of York by the Kings Letters Patents of precedency presideth in the same Parliament The same fourteenth day of February
the King by Plague Warr and Murrain p. 176. Alice Perâ—ers or Pierce Her Impeachment banishmentâ— Petition restitution p. 123 152 158 177 304 375 534. Plate to be received into the Mint by weightâ— 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. Plimouthâ— 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. Complaiâ—ned against See Cardinals Provisors Pope Poysoning of the Dutchess of Clarenceâ— the Judgement and processe on it repealed p. 703. Poll-mony granted by Parliament on Denizens and Aliens p. 145 168 189. 62â— 6â—8â— 649. Poolâ— made a Port-town The Mayor to waâ—â— 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 Fifâ—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 568â— 598 398. See Quindism Fines of Labourers to be distributed among Poor Towns only not the poor of the whole Countyâ— 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 444â— 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 himâ— 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 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 â—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 â—aâ—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 concernedâ— p. 593. See more in Aliens Cardinals Provisors Rome Porâ—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
Prerogative saved Marshall Jurisdiction Clark of the Market Pardon Staple Callice Labourers Variance Receit Variance Justices of Peace Oath Variance Admiralsâ— Weights â—nd Measure Popes Collâ—ctor Banâ—â—hmâ—nâ— King Enemie Oaâ—h Resp. Rome Bulls Comâ—lâ—â—nâ—s Oppressions Resp. Law King Pardon Northâ—mb Cumberl Westmâ—rland Fines Amercemâ—nts Worsted Free trade Non obstante Shoomakers Ray Cloths Cognizance Water Baylie Callice Custome Exaction Constâ—bl Wooll weighing Resp. suspension Cloths Variance Bounds Hollandâ— Kestiven Commission Custome Kersiâ—s Resp. King betteâ— advised Welshmeu Resp. Lords Merchers Cocqueâ— Wollâ— Collasion Artificers Hunting Collation Presentment Variance from the Record Chancellor Parliâ—ment ended Variance from the Record Castles Gaoles Printed Statutes not in the Record Bishop Dean and Chapter of Lincoln Salmon Pilgrims Wâ—its of Summons Chancellour Leagues with France Peace concluded by assent in Parliament Scots League refused Warâ— its charges Ireland Foâ—trâ—sses Seâ—s kept Ayde Good Laws Petitions Staple removed Callice Alien Sureties English Merchandize Exchange Oath Officers Staple Prices Staple Vaâ—â—ance Wools transportation English Ships fraighted Duke of Yorke and Gloucester Assurance Tayle Kings promise Justices Castle of Brionell Forrest of Deane Confirmation Forrest Earldome of Richmond Forfeiture Judgement by the King and Lords Tâ—eason in adhering to the Kings enemies Duke of Brittain Earl of Richmond Judgement not enrolled Kâ—ngs Prerogative kept Nota. Kings Freedome Subsidy of Wools c. Tunnage and Poundage granted conditionally Realms defence Staple removed Statutes observed Sheriffs Escheators Mony Scottish Sheriffs overcharging Resp. Kings Counsell Account Ordinance Escheated Lands Kings advantage Resp. Pardon of debts and relief Northumb. Cumb Westmerland Oppressions Trespasses Cheshiremen Resp. Chester Liberties Usury Resp. Iohn Nott. Mayor of London Ordinance Merchant strangers Collusion Cocket Strangers goods Kings Customr Forfeiture Customers Comptrollers Vâ—riance Bakers Measures Corne. Resp. Silva Cedua Eâ—planatâ—on Tithes Resp. Garnsie Iarsie Sercke Aureney Exemption from Tolls Customs Kings Leiges Kersies Customs Stewes Brothâ—lhouseâ— Southwarke Admirall Jurisdiction Resp. Kings Councell Mills Stankes Kiddels Thamesâ— Resp. Gaging Rhenish Wines Commons request Judgement in Parliament repealed Iohn de Northampton Treason Outragious Wages Masters of Shâ—ps Marriners Resp. Admirall Lords and Commons thâ—nks Good Government Zeal to them Kings thanks for their Grants Chancellour Writs for Wages Parliament ended Printed Statute not in the Roll. Passage Dartmouth Writs of Summons Chancellor King Causes of Parliament Church Laws Liberties amply enjoyed by all Peace kept Laws obseâ—ved Pâ—ices of Wools inhanced Wars maintained Pâ—ovisions Pope Petitions Staple Free Trade Wools. Alien Gold Bullion Callice Kings Councell Commons trust iâ— the King Tolleration of Provisions Commons dissent the next Parliament Commons Protestation Noveltie Example Appeaâ—ancâ— before Counsell in Mannouâ— Courts Common Law Desmes and Fâ—fteens granâ—ed condâ—tionally Kâ—ngs Voyage Peace made Defence of the Realm Commons request Eyire suspended Trayle le baston Oyer and Terminer Vrgent necessitie Subsidies confirmed Kâ—ngs Prerogative enlargâ—d Non obstante Statute repealed Kings thanks Recognizances Staâ—le Commons declaration Treaty of Peace Duke of Guienne Prior of Holland Ryot complained of Serjant at Arms. Commission Ryoâ—ers taken and brought to Parliament Imprisonment Fâ—eet Kings pleasure Fâ—ne Chancery Suâ—etâ—es for Good bâ—haviour Embraceries Aâ—bâ—ttâ—ement refuâ—ed Appearance in Paâ—liament Awards affiâ—med and entred Ordered to be performed Chancellor Duke of Lancasters Stile Steward Sir Will. Bryan Popes Bull. Excommunication of thieves Bulls â—ead in Parliament Prejudiciall to the King and Laws Judgment by King and Lords Imprisonment in the Tower Kings pleasure False accusation in Parliament Sir Iohn and Sir Ralph Suâ—tton Conspiracy Imprisonment Fleet. Major of Bâ—adwel The accusers Imprisoned Kings pleasure Imprisonment Misinformation in Parliament Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Excommunication Temporall cause Lords Judges Error in Parliament for a Judgment in Kings B. Sciri facias Next Parlâ—ament Record Error in Parliament Scire fac Error in Parliament Scire facias Edmund Basset Petition Continuance Petition Contribution Bridges repair Gardians in trust Capacitie Statutes observation Forcible entries Dover Castle Ordinance Res. Sheriffs overcharged Accounts Liberties Res. Kings Councell Admirall Variance Measure of Corn. Religious Persons Commons request Iohn Northampt. Restitution Non obstante Commons request Richard Norbuâ—â— Pardon Restitution Parliaments assent Pardon Charges allowed Bâ—est Castle Kings Councell Knights Fees Res. Common use Impropriations Villains forfeitureâ— Res. Cloths of Gilford Barwick Woolls Customs Res. Barwick Victuals Variance Kersies Customes Resp. Silva Cedua Tithes Resp. Kings pardon allowed Res. Forrest Chyminage Res. Wales Arrests Res. Tinne Girdlers Ships English Merchants Forfeiture Res. Villains seised Res Parliament ended Variance Parliament adjournedâ— King Arch-Bishop of Canterb. speech Causes of Parliament Peace Ayde Kings expences Advice required Provisors Pope Debate Receivers of Petitions Triars of Petitions Sir Phillip Courtney a Knight to Devon petitioned against in Parliament Dâ—scharged his service by the King till his purgation restoâ—ed at the Commons request upon his Submission Ordinances Priors Aliens Patents Commons grant to the King to dispence with the Statutes of Provisors Right of the Crown Next Parliament Commons assent Ordinances Vniversities of Cambridg and Oxford That the King may make his Testament Subsidies granted Eyres suspended Trayle le baston suspended Oyer and Terminer Desseisin and oppression complained of in Parliament before the Lords Submission in Parliament to an award Complaint of a Desseisin and oppression Lands entailed not forfeited by attainder Duke of Ireland Restitution in Parliament to Lands and honour to the heir of the Duke of Ireland Trayle The Kings pardon to the Duke of Lancaster by assent of Parliament Treasons Kings Councell Error and Scire fac on it in Parliament Error and Process on it The Arch Bishop of Canterburys protestation against the Popes usurpations Provisions and Excommunications in England Realm of England Freedome Royalties Protestation entred Sheriffs Councell Table Impositions Damage Resp. Navies maintenance Weights Resp. Conspirations Trialls Chancellor Nusance ordered to be mended Butchers of Lâ—ndon Orderâ— Thames Clearks of Courts not to be Atturneys Res. Councell Customes for Wine Tunage Res. Tith Wood. Res. Bishops moved Liveries Pardon sued for in Parliament for Treasure trove Res. Petition to the King not Parliament Merchant Strangers Variance President of Wales Welsh-men Res. Parliament ended Statutes printed not in the Record Paâ—liamenâ—â—â—â—jouâ—ned Chancellour Kâ—ng Causes of Parâ—â—â—â—ment Lâ—berties to be enjoyed Peace kept Wars begun by by assent in Parliament Monys for defence of Guienne Callice Ireland Scotland Petitions Sir Iohn Bussey Speaker presented Protestation allowed Petâ—tion quashed Error Petition quashed Error Petition Error Continuance Petition Restitution to Lands Kings award Champerty Kings Councel Reference Decree Privy Seal Chancellor confiâ—ms an award Great Seal Injunction Writ of Execution Petition Common Law Privy Seal Supersedeas Champâ—rty Judgement Common Law Riâ— Earl of Arundel his accusation against the D. of Lancaster Kâ—ngs Honour Du. of Lancasters arrogancy Hâ—s Livery the sâ—me with the Kings Menacâ—ng words in Councils and Parliament Kings disprofit Duâ—chy of Guienne Mass of
money for his Spanish voyage Peace made The Duke justified Award by King and Lords Pardon craved for words in Parliaâ—ment Tunnage and Poundage granted To cease if Peace made Bâ—istoll Assize of Fresh-force Mayor and Bayliffs of Bristoll Error Error in Parliament Scire facias Next Parliament Record Speciall Erroâ— assigned Error Scire facias Error 〈◊〉 faciâ—â— Peâ—ce assâ—nied to with France by Parliament upon conditâ—on King to do no homage Kingâ— and Realme Lâ—beâ—tâ—es savâ—d Kings Title Commons Declaration by their Speâ—kâ—â— Peace passeth tâ—â—eir capacity They râ—feâ— themâ—â—lvâ—â— to the King and Councel Homage Soveraâ—gnty Resort Homage for Guienne Crown of England Kingâ— Title to France Kings favour to the Justices banished into Ireland Revocation Commons Answer Breach of Oath Outlawry Appeal of murther Error in Parlâ—ament Scire facias Process Iohn Duke of Lancaster Steward of England Sir Th. Talbot Conspiring their deaths Treason Parliament to Judge thereof Kings and Lords Judges in Parliament Declares of what is Treason Writs to the Sheriff Capillâ— returnable in Kâ—ngs Bench. Proclamatâ—on Conviction of Treason Forfeiture Receiving a Traytor Tâ—eason Popes Provisions allowed to the Bishopâ—ick of Landaffe Noâ— obstâ—ntâ— No example Knight of Parliament slain Previledge No mainprise Commissions of Peace Lawyers bound Gâ—ol of delivery Aldermen of London Election Non obstante London Erronious Judgement Mayor Sheriffs Aldermen Penalty London Farrendon Ward Aldermen elected Act by the King and Lords alone Churchus Liberties Statutes observed Conspiracy County Res. Chancellour Supâ—rsedâ—as Silva Cedua declared Tithes Res. Serjeants at Arms. Serjeants Maces Liberties Collusion Religious persons Vâ—llaines Marriage Mortmain Res. Recognizances Obligation Vses Res. Tinne Lostwithiell Callice Kings Councel License Chimniage Forrest Forresters Res. Merchants Mâ—rchandize Frâ—e sale Custome Râ—s Imprisonment Great Charter Mony Half pence Corne transported Commons request Kent Collectors of Tenth Account Exchecquer Kersies Variance Worsted Benefices Sufficient persons Râ—sidence Bishops Office Resâ— London Officers Exactions Smithfield Res. Councell Abbot of Colchester and Abingdon Sanctuary Res. Liberties Councell Sheriffs allowance Res. Kings Councell Admiralty Jurisdiction Common Law Res. Chancellorâ— Justices Common Law Prohibition Green Wax Exchecquer Certainty Res. Passage of Wools. Normans Southampton Res. Callice Dammages Chancery Mault Searcheâ— Parliament ends Justices of Peace Printed acts not in the Roll. Vnlawfull Games Salmonâ— Writs of Summons Guardian of England Parliament adjourned Chancellour Causes of Parliament Churches Liberties Good Government Justice Kings passage to Ireland Conquest Message Petitions Irelands Conquest Tenth and Fifteen granted Sheriffs Overcharge Accounts Res. Kings Councell Constable of Nottingham Castle Extortion Coales Sherborne Forrest Res. Justices of Peace Bristoll Custome of Wine Chepstow Resp. Shoemakers Leather Resp. Leather Tanners Forfeiture Dean and Chapter of Lichfield Attorney Scire fac Error in Parliament Exemplification Default Errors examined Chief Justice Process Record Pleading Judgment in Kings Bench reversed in Parliament Judgment in the Common Bench affirmed Chancellor Judgment executed Writs of Summons King Chancellor Causes of Parliament Churches Liberties Government without oppression Good Laws Ill Laws amended Realms defence Enemies Scots Irish. Guienne Callice marches Consultation Petitions Sir Iohn Bussey chosen Speaker Kings assent to it Protestation Sir Thomas Talbot Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons desire the Bishops and Lords absent to be sent for Delay Commons excuse Misinterpreted Embassadors slayed Refer themselves to the Kings pleasure Kings speech Voyage Wars appeasing Losses by War Allyes Conscience to Vanquish Common Tyrant Kings Allyes Ayde Sir Thom. Talbot Justice required Chancellor Kings Officers Parliament Chancellor Conferrence with the Commons Commons desire Sheriffs continuance North marches Defence Liveries Kings enterprizes Houshold expences Kings answer Offence Kings freedome Commons against the Kings Dignity and Libertie Lords to declare it Speaker to declare the parties name delivered the Bill Lords declaration to the Commons Sir Tho. Haxey Knight Cleark of the Parliament Cleark of the Crown Commons excuse and submission to the King Good meaning Chancellor King excuseth them Commons bound to the King Desmes and Fifteens forborne Subsidy Tunage and Poundage granted Merchants Tower Gold Customes Security Customes Sureties Commons grant moderation of Provisors Kings Prerogative saved Arch-Bishop and Clergies Oath to the Pope Protestation enrolled Disassent to any thing against the Pope Sir Tho. Haxey Treason Pardon of Life Clergie Steward of the Houshold Bishop of Landaff Restitution Judgment Issues answered Fine for contempt Petition Fryers meâ—dicants Transfertation License Soveraign Prâ—muâ—â—â—â— William Earl of Salisbury Sciâ—e fâ—c Next Parliament Error Castle and Town of Denâ—â—igh Arch-Bishop of Canterbury His Prerogative confirmed Ward-ship Tenbridg Castle Earl of Stafford King sole Emperour of the Realm Denization Legitimation Bloud royall Charter Endenization Legitimation Duke of Lancaster Ioh. Beauford created Earl of Somerset Tayle Creation money Earl created his Robes Sword Charter of Creation read before the Lords and Commons Enstaulment Earl of Nottingham Tayle Earl Marshall of England Kings Bench. Exchecquer Charter read in Parliament Merchandize Variance Purveyance Horses Arrests Church-yards Excommunication Res. Armes Variance Liveries Justices of Assize Justices banished revoked Writs of Summons Writs of Summons King Chancellour Causes of Parliament Godâ— honour Realms safety Monarchy King King puissant Severe in Government Obedience to Laws Kings Prerogative Kings Coronation Oath Revocation Laws execution Judges Officers Laws defects redressed Subjâ—cts obedience to King and Laws Laws observation Liberties to all Pardon Petitions Sir Iohn Bussey Speaker presented Protestation entred Judgement reversed Clergies absence Proctor Clergies Sir Tho. Percie the Clergies Proctoâ— Speakers Speech Pardonâ— in Parliament repealed Pardon revoked Commons Protestation and accusation Commons impeachment of the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellour Commission trayterous Regall power encroâ—ched Subjects put to death without Royall assent Archbishops restraint required Judgement prayed against the Archbishop King to give Judgment Archbishops private submission King and Lords judges Adjudged a Traytor Archbishop banished Forfeiture of his estate Banishment Treason Sir Th. Mortimer Treason Impeachment Flight Proclamation Submission Conviction Adherents Traytors Parliament Repeal Bishops and Lords Oath Ordinances of Parliament Oath enrolledâ— Taken before Livery Excommunication Issues Attaindâ—r Forejudged Forejudged Benefices Attainder William Monteacute Earl of Salisbury Errors assigned in Parliament Scire facias Next Parliament King purgethâ— sundry Loâ—ds Commissions execution Loyalty Traytors and Rebels desert Purgation Chester Principality Commons request Serjeants at Arms. VVorcester Castle and Tame Courts Duke of Glocester Judgements Ordinances Declarationâ— and continue as Statutes Rochester Bridge Rents and Customs to be to the New Bridge Commons request Noâ—â—h Marches defence Nobles advanced King Royall Scepter Duke of Hereford created Tayle Charter of creation read Sword girt on Cap of honour as a Duke Earl of Rutland Duke of Aumerle creâ—ted Eaâ—l of Kâ—nt created Duke of Sur. Iohn de Holland Duke of Exeter Sir Tho. Mowbray Dukâ— of Noâ—folk Dutchess of Norfolk creâ—ted Marquâ—ss oâ— Dorset created Eâ—rl of Gloucester created Earl of Westmerland created
Lancaster Humfrey Bohun Constable of England Parceners Dutchy of Lancaster Petitions Liberties enjoyed Knights of Kent wages how to be levied Weavers of London Reprises Letters of Mart confirmed Merchants of Iean Resp. English Merchants Italians Letters of Mart. Resp. Justices of Peace Variance Dutchy of Lancaster Priests wages Variance Enquests Vaâ—iance Devonshire Cloathes Cocket Customs Resp. Gilding Goldsmiths Treason Welchmen Southampton Fee-farm released in part Priors Aliens License to purchase Lands Mortmain Staple Writs of Summons Parliament proroged Writs of Re-Summons Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Chancellors speech All to enjoy their liberties Causes of Parliament France the Kings due patrimony His good beginning and proceedings there Consultation Commons to choose their Speaker Petitions Sir Walter Beauchamp Speaker presented Protestation Disms Quindisms sooner paid than limited Scismes at Rome Bishops confirmed by the Metropolitan Kings Writ Henry Percy Homage made in Parl. to the King Prorogation of the Parliament Chancellor Causes of the Adjournment The Devout time Peace offered by French King of Romans Mediator for Peace Commons to consult thereof Dutchy of Lancasters Liberties confirmed Steward of the Dutchy Justices of Peace Dutchy Seal Nullity Kings Pardon Io. Baskervile Restitution Recovery in Assize Alexander Meringe Clerks mistake Disseisin after the Assize Misprision Amendment Justices London Wardens Search Mayor and Aldermen of London Scire facias returnable next Parl. Executors Error in Parliament to reverse a Judgement in B. R. Attorney in Parliament Writs of Errour Lincoln Sheriffs Coventry Surveyors Dyers Kings debts to be satisfied Tallyes Churches Liberties c. Knights wages Resp. Attornies Variance Amerciament Merchants complaint against Imposition Extortion of the Kings Officers in Bayon Unâ—versity Resp. Grievances Usurpation E. of Arundel Free Chase Warren Rape of Lewes Earl Warren Resp. Livery sued Chancellor and Justices Sheriffs discharge Exchequer Resp. Ships impressed Patents for impressing Fraight Hyre Ready mony Resp. Ships serving the King Fraight Wages Resp. Aliens Iseland Fishing Resp. Iustices Chief Barons Kings Serjeants Attorneys Resp. Old Use. Incumbent Benefice Provisions Ordinaries inquiryâ— Hospitalls Resp. Indictment Kings Bench. Capias Exigent Resp. Purveyors Measure Marker Payment Resp. Clergy Universities New Learning Provisors Old â—aith neglected Resp Bishops to remedy it Washing of money Prisoners escape Arbitrary penalty Resp Treason Coynage Earl of Arundels encroachments Prior of Tortington Resp. Complaint against a â—raudulent recovery of 2. Manors in an Assize Resp. King and his Assistants Surety of the Peace prayed in Parliament out of the Chancery Subpoenaâ— Chancery Exchâ—quer Common Law Penalty Resp. Fees Probate of Testaments Archbishop of York His Liberties confirmed Sheriffs Turn Beverley Rippon Oyer and Terminer Felonies Iustices of Peace Non-obstante Repeal Admiral ship Burdeaux Masters Oaths not to desert the Admiral Ship taken by the enemy ContributioÌ„ Recompence from the other ships Resp. Chancellor and Justices to order it Writs of summons King Painted Chamber Chancellors speech Liberties to be enjoyed Causes of the Parliament Kings Oath and travell Good Lawes Upright Government Peace with Enemies French refuse Peace Prisoners and their ransomes refused King necessitated to Warr. Peace the end of Warr. Commons to choose and present their Speaker Petitions Roger Flower Speaker presented His Protestation 2 Desmes and 2 fifteens granted Moneys advanced by loane to be paid out of the subsidy Sureties for re-payment Subscription to the Articles Kings generall pardon King makes an Earl in Parliament * It should be Duke of Exeter A league between the King his heirs and successors and the K. of the Romans c. confirmed by Parliament Release by Duresse Wales Resp. Kings Councell Restitution in bloud and lands intailed Io. Holland Com. Huntington Dutchy of Cornwall Resp. Restitution Petition Tayle Scire facias Master of the Mine Restitution Old coyn Tower Treasurer Resp. Councell Bourdeaux Succours prayed Resp. Suit at Rome and in the Council of Constance Abby of Fountains delay Resp. Kings Letters Pardon prayed Resp. Irish Bishops Great Charter Sheriffs allowance Extracts Variance Patent makers Customs of Wines released Servants wages Debts Protections Priors Aliens Resp. Kings Prerogative Common Law Merchants aliens Pardon Peace-breakers Letters of Mart. Writs of Summons Duke of Bedford Warden of England Parliament held by him Painted Chamber Chancellor his Speech Liberties to be enjoyed by all Estates Kings atchievments Welch Rebels suppressed Conspiracies against the Christian faith Victory over the French Normandy Causes of Parliament Keeping the Peace Laws observation Kings Voyage Guarding the Marches of Scotland Honour Commons to choose and present their Speaker Petitions Roger Flower Speaker presented His Protestation One Dism and Quindism granted Sergeants called Apprentices at Law made Sergeants after their refusal Warden of England Sir Iohn Oldcastle Outlawed of Treason Excommunicated for Heresy Brought before the Lords He answers not to his Conviction Adjudged a Traytor to the King and Realm His Judgement of Treason to be hanged and burned Tower The Record against him Lollards Conspiracy to subvert the Clergy kill the King and other Nobles Earl of Huntindon Livery stayed Scire facias Prisoner in Execution Bayled Gardian of England Lord Powis Proclamation Sir Iohn Oldcastle Heretick Iudas his reward Monies lent to the King for his wars repaid out of the Customs Patents confirmed Duke of Exeters Creation money Priority Liberties confirmed Insurrections Lollards Traytors Commissions Resp. Nusances in Rivers Resp. Merchants Taxes Port Towns Resp. Merchants Staple Custome Cockets Vexation Slander Resp. Kings pleasure Attornyes Collectors of the Clergy Resp. Writâ— of Summons Writs of Summons Chancellors speech Warden of England Parliament held by him Painted Chamber Prayers for the King Peace sought Warr began Victory Honour Good Governance Defence Aid Commons to choose and present a their Speaker Petitions Roger Fowler Speakerâ— Presented His protestation One Dism and Quindism granted Advance moneys to be secured by it Lords subscription Lords of the Council Coin Monies kept within the Realm Necessaries for soldiers bought here Wools transported Staple Non-obstante Confessor Queen Dowager accused of Treason Sureties Lands seised Indictment removed Murderâ— No such Indictment Indictment vacated Indictment recalled Liberties Conspâ—racy Partition Copartners Resp. Common Law Chaplains wages Penaltyâ— Resp. Exigent Forgery of Deeds Recognizance Peace Sicknesse Imprisonment Plea Resp. Common Law Hunters Forfeiture Resp. Annuity Writs of Summons Duke of Bedford Parliament held by him Chancellors speech Law Causes of Parliament Good Lawes Frontiers Defence Petitions Lieutenant of England Richard Baynard Speaker presented His Protestation 1 Desm and 1 fifteen granted William Lord Clinton Feoffement in trust Performance of his Will Refusall to perform the trust Re-enfeoffement inacted Incumbrances discharged Feoffement in Parliament Deed inrolled Somersham Tythes of Meadow Arches Abbot of Ramsey Prohibition Judgement in Parliament against the Prohibition Coyn. Coynage Mony Mint Master Exchanger Resp. Wardens of Exchange Coynage Callice Allay Mony Gold False weights Temporary Statutes Justices Sheriffs Clarks misprisions Amendment Resp. Kings Councell Exchangers Rome
and levying of Huâ— and Cry And it was by the King Bishops Lords and Commons enacted and agreed that a sentence of Excommunication should be published in every Church throughout the Realm 1. To excommunicate all Breakers of the Peace 2. To excommunicate all such as should defend receive or be privie thereunto 3. That all Obligations and such like instruments thereupon made be utterly void so far as lyeth in the Bishop and all others or by them dispenced By the fift and sixt titles before it may appear that at this time the Lords and Commons were of one House and that then there was no Speaker for the Commons Touching the Kings Voyage to the Holy Land it was thought too timely and therefore deferred for three years Touching the Treaty with the French 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 requiâ—ing advice therein Answer was made That for those respectâ— they agreed thereunto deferring the Kings expedition into Ireland for one year so as aid might be sent in the mean time The Saturday next after the beginning of the Parliament the same was dissolved Touching the debate between Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield and Sir William de la Zouch which was heard before the King and his Councel in whose presence there fell great woâ—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 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 after the Nativity of our Lady in the Sixth year of King E. 3. THe Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England declareth That the Parliament was called touching French affairs and the Kings expedition thither for repressing his Enemies At this day were proclaimed the Articles contained in the last Parliament 1.2.3 The Parliament was adjourned until Thursday following at what time considering the news from the North they doubted the Scots arrival Whereforeâ— the Bishops by themselves 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. Towards which Exploit They granted to the King one Disme 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 reaâ—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 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 and from Monday until Tuesday then ensuing At which day Sir Ieffery le Scroop Knight by the Kâ—nâ—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 he required Councel of the whole Estate viz. Whether it were better for him to assail 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 But forasmuch as most of the States were absent 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 eâ—pecially awarded to evâ—ry pâ—rson with especial charge to attend so as the affâ—irs between the King and thâ— Realm might not be delayed for the debate betwixt the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for their supreme bearing of their Crosses To thâ—s Parliament came no other of the Clergy then the Archbishop of York the Bishops of Lincoln and Carlile and the Abbots of York and Selby 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 The Reassembly of the Parliament adjourned unto York unto the Uta's of S. Hilary 6. Eâ— 3. REceivers of Petitions for England Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne Ireland Wales and the Foreign Isles Tryers of Petitions for England Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above An Order for the trying of Petitions as well before the King as before the Lords It was enacted That the Articles expressed in the last Parliamâ—nt should be proclaimed by the Steward and Marshal and by the Mayor and Bailiffs at York 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 and to arrest them that did the contrary The Thursday after being the second day of the Parliament 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 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 and of the French King for his better proceeding therein And further That the King would appoint Wardens of the Marches of the North. Whereupon the Commons had license to depart 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. IT was enacted That the great Charter of the Forrest and other Statutes should be observed and that such Statutes as be obscure by good advice shall be made plain That in every County be appointed one Justice of the Peace learned in the
Law 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 The King will be advised only they shall yearly extract their proceedings into the Treasuryâ— That no pardon be granted to any outlawed by any suggestive means but only by Parliament The Statutes made shall be observed That all Justices of the Peace may have some certain Fee The King will provide therefore That Sheriffs may continue but one year according to the Statute of Lincoln and Woodstock The Statutes therefore made shall stand and the Chancellor and others who are appointed to make choice of Sheriffs shall name able men who shall continue one year or longer according to their demeanour It is enacted That the Justices of the one Bench and of the other Justices of Assize and the Peace in every County shall determine of false Jurors 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 That all men may have their Writs out of the Chancery for only the Fees of the Seal without any Fine 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 It is enacted That Bigamy shall be tryed only in Court Christian. That remedy may be had against oppressions of the Clergy for probates of Wills and Citations for trifles The King will herein do his best and chargeth the Bishops to do the like It is enacted That the Justices of Assize after their Assize taken shall not depart before they have made delivery of their Gaol 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 contrary to the Statutes of Northampton that the same may be void That every Infant acknowledging any Statute or Recognisance may at his full age averre his Nonage There is a better Law then by Averment That all men may have delivery of their Beasts which escape into any Hay or Forrest without any Fine to the Forrester who accompteth them Forfeits and that Coroners may execute their office there The Coroners shall execute their office there and Wardens of Forrests shall be commanded to keep their Officers from extorting That certain may be appointed to hear the debates between the Town of Great Yarmouth and Little Yarmouth The Judgments therefore made between them shall stand That remedy may be had for the true making of Woollen cloaths according to the Assize The King will provide for the execution of the Statute That no money be carried forth out oâ— the Realm The King will therefore provide It is enacted That no purveyance be made but only for the King That Pardon may be granted for the debts of King Iohn and Henry the Third for which Process came daily out of the Exchequer The King will provide answer the next Parliament That remedy may be had against Sheriffs and their Officers for gathering of Green wax The Statutes therefore shall stand On the back-side of the same Roll. For that the Staple was ordained to endure at the Kings pleasure It is enacted that the same Staple should be revoked and that all Merchants-strangers may freely buy any Staple-wares paying the due Custom Sundry Justices in sundry Counties appointed to enquire of the Felonies of Bennet of Normandy 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 whose place to supply Sir Richard Willoughby is appointed and Sir William Shareshall is assigned with him one of the Justices of the Bench. Anno Decimo tertio Edwardi Tertii The Remembrances of the Parliament holden at Westminster in Quindena of S. Michael Ann. 13 Edw. 3. A Proclamation was made as in 6 E. 3. tit 4. The causes of the Parliament were declared to be three viz. First for the observation of the Peace Secondly for the defence of the Marches towards Scotland Thirdly for the keeping of the Sea 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 declared the things there atchieved and the hazard of his own person and whole power thereby wanting necessary things out of England And by Letters sent to the Earl of Huntington 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 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 So as the end was He needed Aid Whereupon the Duke of Cornwal Guardian of England and other Lords granted to the King aid as followeth 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 The Lords grant to the King the tenth sheaf of all the Corn of their Demesns 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 wrong set upon Wooll be revoked and that this Grant turn not into a Custom That the keeping of the Kings Wards lands may be committed to the next of the kin of the same Ward That remedy may be found against such as dying pass away their Lands to defraud the Lord of the Wardship The Commons made answer 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 The Commons answer to the three Causes of the Parliament in form following First touching the Peace it would much help if good Justices were appointed in every County If such as be let to Main-prise do put in good Sureties as Esquires or Gentlemen and that no pardons were granted but by Parliament For keeping of the Sea 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
Instrument from Rome and to bring them forthwith before the Council to answer thereto That the Deanry of York which is to be recovered by Judgment in the Kings Court 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 To all which Petitions 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 and that they shall be charged a new to accompt for monies received for the Kings Wooll notwithstanding any Letter of Acquittance to them made The which Accord was sent to the King to know his pleasure therein The Petitions of the Clerks of the 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 which they would not allow but drew him so find Sureties The Clerks pray remedy therefore and maintenance of their liberties The Parliament doth confirm their liberties 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 At the Petition of the Commons of Nottingham it is enacted That as wâ—ll the Gaol of Nottingham 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 according to an Act made Anno 14 Edwardi Tertii That no man within Cities or Towns or elswhere do carry Maces of Silver but only the Kings Serjeants but that they carry Maces of Copper only and of no other metal 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 The form of the Writ of Supersedeas for staying of Exigents in this Parliament before agreed The form of Supersedes for staying to proceed further in certain new Commissions before expressed The form of Supersedes for staying of Commissions for the Assise of Weights and Measures before mentioned 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 The Writ of Proclamation for the free buying of Wooll The Writ that no man shall be enforced to receive Gold the sum being under Twenty shillings A Declaration made against such persons against whom Exigents should pass Of the Oaths of Justices 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 COmmandment was given the same day by Sir Lionel the Kings son Lord Keeper of England that Proclamation should be made against wearing of Armor and Games in Westminster as in the last Parliament Tit. 2. A time to all such as will exhibit any Petition Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales Scotland Gascoin and other Forein Isles and Parts Tryers of the Petitions aforesaid Sir Thomas Drayton is appointed Clerk of the Parliament 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 and Mr. Iohn Charlton were arrived and come Messengers from the King at Callis and that they meant to be at the Parliament the Wednesday next the Parliament continued untill Wednesday 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 the like here might be established for the safety of the King 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 the same being expressed by word and dated before Callice 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 and of the whole estate declared the good success of the King since his arrival at Hoges in Normandie 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 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 He further sheweth an Order between the Duke and Nobles of Normandie The Order aforesaid is particularly recited and is called The Ordinance of Normandie 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 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 and all that which the King of England hath shall remain to the said Duke Knights and Lords And all the same which belongeth to the Nobles and secular persons of England shall be
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 Touching Pardons to be hereafter granted 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 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 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 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 perpeâ—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 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 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 and to the relief and maintenance of holy Church and of Divine service here in England and of the damage destauction and disherison of the Church and his Crown des Gentz Comminaltie And by the Sages Justices Serjeants and others to ordain such punishment as well against Provisors 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 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 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 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 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 amendemenâ— ou profit faire a loure benifices queux mischiefs deffauts suesdits le dit seint piere que est Soveraigne governeur de seint Eglise en terre 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 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 Iohn Matravers sheweth 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 nor called to answer In which Judgment he alleadgeth to be divers Errors dangerous aâ— 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 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 and after the Judgment reversed the Petitioner will be ready to answer all men according to the
Westminster the Monday the first day of May in the 42 year of the reign of King Edward the Third AT this day for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury declared to the Lords and Commons then assembled in the Chamber de Pinct that the Kings pleasure was that the Parliament should be continued until the Thursday ensuing On the said Thursday the said Arch-Bishop in the presence of the King 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 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 Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other forein places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The next day the same Arch-Bishop declared that of the long treaty between the Kings Councel 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 mâ—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 and of his Crown and to the great danger of themselves being sworn to the same 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 and shewed further the great need of the same Whereupon the Lords and Commons granted to the King for two years the Subsidy of Wooll viz. of every sack of Wooll 30 s. 8 d. so much of every 2â—0 Fells and of every Last of skins 4 l. over the old Custom 6 s. 8 d 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 The print touching the keeping of the great Charter cap. 1. agreeth with the Record onely the print wanteth and all other Statutes The print of Pardons agreeth with the Record The print that none be put to answer without due process of Law cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Commissions cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print touching Escheators cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in form quod nota The print touching Labourers cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print touching Victualls in London cap. 7. agreeth with the Record Note that the Londoners required that no Forainer should retail any Wine Merchandize or Victualls in London which was not granted The print touching the restraint of English Merchants to fetch Gascoyne wine cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The print touching green wax out of the Exchequer cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The print touching such as be born at Callice cap. 10. agreeth with the Record 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 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 The King had granted the Wardship of Robert Latimer 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 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 Another matter was objected against the said Sir Iohn for that during such time as he was Steward of the Kings House 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 Verge did notwithstanding cause sundry to be attached out of the Verge as Iohn Goddard and others making them to answer in the Marshalsâ—y 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 That he had of his own authority against the Justices commandment discharged out of Newgate Hugh Lavenham Purveyor who had appealed sundry men of Felony That he bargained with Sir Nicholas Lovayn for the keeping of the Mannor of Rainham in Kent 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 Of all which points for that the same Sir Iohn could not purge himself he was commanded to the Tower of London 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 And so the Lords and Commons departed After that the said Sir Iohn being brought to Westminster before the 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 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 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 THe Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England the same day in the Chamber de Pinct in the presence of the King Lords and Commons
declared the causes of the Parliament in effect following viz. How the King in his weighty Affairs had always used their counsel and assent And lastly in taking the last peace with the French on conditions following 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 or to any of the parts there and that the King in consideration thereof should for the same time leave the stile of France which he had done 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 The Chancellor therefore willed the whole Estates upon good advice to give their councel therein Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Guyenne and other places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Guyenne c. as above On Wednesday after the Bishops Lords and Commons answered the King that with good conscience he might use the stile and name of France and thereto they give their assent 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 and another Seal engraven with the stile of France was taken and used and sundry Pattents Charters and Writs therewith sealed And the same day were all other the Kings Seals in like sort changed Upon Declaration of the Kings great necessity the Lords and Commons granted to the King for three years 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 Petitions of the Commons with their Answers It is agreed that all the Kings Forts and Fortresses shall be surveyed and edified It is agreed that remedy may be had against religious Aliens for discovering the Councel of the Realm That remedy may be had against the excessive selling of Armors and Horse-coursers The King will appoint the Officers of every Town to provide therefore It is agreed that no man be punished contrary to the Statute Such Commissions as were to enquire of Scottish Labourers within the Realm were repealed That the time of prescription may be from the Coronation of Edward the First The old Law shall stand That Silva cedua may especially be declared The Statute shall be observed The print touching the pardon of the Forrest matters cap. 4. agreeth with the Record That Sheriffs be no further charged then they shall receive The party grieved upon complaint shall have remedy That the indicted upon any Trespass or Felony may upon issue joyned have a Nisi prius against the King So the same concerneth Treason the Chancellor or keeper of the Privy Seal shall therein do right That such as dwell upon the Sea coasts may set up poles or other instruments whereby men may know the increase or decrease of the Sea In time of War the same may be to less harm and after taken away That the Acquittance of the Co-Executors refusing administration may be void The Law shall be used as heretofore The Print cap. 1. touching the repeal of the Statute made in the last Parliament tit 17. doth not agree with the Record The Print touching the Staple to be in England cap. 1. far swarveth in form from the Record quod nota 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 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 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 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 THe same day in the Chamber de Pinct the Bishop of Winchester then Chancellor in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared how the King since the last Parliament had defraid a great mass of mony and had sent over a great Army of men for the Conquest and recovery of his own 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 of their great Navy And further how he meant to subject the whole Realm of England wherein he willed the whole Estates to give their counsel Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Guien and other foreign places and Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Guien c. as above The Lords and Commons grant unto the King a Subsidy of Fifty thousand pounds 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 and that by Indenture It is agreed that a Staple shall be kept in Melcombe Sir Robert Thorp the Chancellor declared that forasmuch as Easter approached their Petitions
grieved coming thither shall have right That remedy may be had against the Cyrographer for that he will not ingross any Fine within the Term until the foot of the fine be fretted unless he may have three shillings four pence or â—our shillings more then his due fee of forty shillings Let the grieved come to the Common Pleas and he shall have right That the Statute of Labourers may be executed four times in the year and that the Justices may be removed for not doing their duty The King granteth thereunto That villenage may onely be tried where it is laid and no where else The King meaneth not to alter the Law therein 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 shall be reasonable as heretofore The Masters of ships require allowance for the tackling of their ships worn by the Kings service Such allowance hath not been heretofore made They require remedy against the provisions of the Pope whereby he hath the first fruits of Ecclesiastical Dignities the treasure of the Realm which being conveyed away they cannot bear The King hath honourable Ambassadors at the Court of Rome touching these before whose return he cannot well answer The Burgesses of Bristoll require 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 Liberties and Perambulation mentioned before be confirmed under the Great Seal That no French Prior Alien be dwelling within twenty miles of the Sea coast for divers reasons there alleadged The King by Council will provide therefore That remedy may be had against Sheriffs as will take Bail of such prisoners indicted in the Toorn as were before bailed by other Sheriffs There is a Statute made therefore whereby the grieved may have remedy That remedy may be had that men be not called into the Exchequer upon suggestion without process contrary to the Statute made in the 42 of this King Let any man especially complain 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 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 that all such as were summoned to the Parliament should be there the next morning by eight of the clock At which day Sir Iohn Kâ—evit Knight Chancellor of England 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 The second for the defence of the same 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 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 Wherefore he willed them to go together the Lords by their selves and the Commons by their selves and speedily to consult and give answer Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above 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 who are there particularly named The Lords and Commons do grant to the King the like Subsidies of Wooll 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. 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 and Keeper of the privy Seal should by their selves end all matters belonging to their Offices and that these Councellors should take no rewards That no other of the Kings Officers or Ministers do take any reward for any matter touching their offices That report of matters of Council shall be made to the King by some one or two of the Council appointed and none others That all Ordinances made by the King and his Council shall be by all the Kings Officers executed That the Ordinances forbidding any man within London or elswhere to sell Sweet Wine by retail are repealed and that every Freeman may sell such Wines in London by retail So always that the Lord Mayor have the disposing thereof the price of the same The Commons afterwards in full Parliament making protestation of their due allegiance to the King 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 First of such of the Council as convey Staple-ware and Bullion to other places then to Calice 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 Richard Lyons Merchant of London was accused by the Commons of divers deceits 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
Reynold Chambre for being Water-Bailiff of the Thames may be revoked for that thereby he suffereth kiddles trinks and other unlawful nets to be laid and cast in the said River of Thames The Chancellor calling to him the Citizens of London the Constable of the Tower and Reynold Newport shall take Order therein The Citizens of London pray that the King will confirm to them their liberties fâ—r punishing all misdemeanours in Southwark and that Commandment be given that the Marshal do not intermeddâ—e within the part of Southwark which is called Gildable The King cannot do it without doing wrong to others The Citizens of London require the confirmation of the Kings Letters Patents made to them 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 The King will be thereof informed The same Citizens prayed that they place and displace a Coroner amongst themselves answering unto the King what belongeth thereunto The King will not depart from his ancient right That no Alien do remain within the Realm during the Warrs 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 The King by advice will take order therein That all Provisors of things from Rome 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 That new perambulations of the Forrest may be made according to the old bounds 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 That it may be declared what Pleas the Marshal shall hold and that prescription may be as well allowed before the Marshall as before others the Kings Justices They shall hold such as have been in the times of the Kings Progenitors That no man be impeached for hunting within the purley or without the bound of the Forrest and that there be levied no assertments The Charter of the Forrest shall be kept and to the Assart the demand is unreasonable That as well the Priest that taketh unreasonable wages as the giver thereof may either forfeit double to the King and that the same may be tried before the Kings Justices The Statute therefore made shall be executed That the next heirs of the Kings Wards may have the Wards lands in farm There is a Statute therefore made That none of the Kings Officers be maintainers of any quarrels within their Countries on pain to lose their Offices and to answer double to the party grieved The King hath forbidden his Officers so to do and if any be grieved he shall be heard 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 The King intendeth not to change the Laws That the Statutes now made be not repealed but by assent of Parliament and that the Statute of Purveyors may be executed They cannot and for Purveyors the Law made shall stand That the Knights fees for coming to the Parliament may be levied of the whole County as well within Liberties as without except Cities and Towns and the bound Tenants of such as come by Writ to the Parliament Let it be as it hath been used That no Ordinance be made at the petition of the Clergy without assent of Parliament and that no man be bound by any their Constitutions made for their advantage Let this be more specially declared That such as have view of Frankpledge may have the correction of Taverners It is no Article thereof That none of the Commons be appointed any Collector of this Subsidy The King granteth it That the protection of such as lie at Calice or about Picardy only to delay such as sue them may be repealed and no such from henceforth granted Let the Kings Council be informed of such covin it shall be redressed That certain Engines used to the destruction of Fish and called Wonderchone in the manner of a Drag being used in Havens and Creeks may be forbidden Commission to certain to enquire and to certifie shall be made whereupon order shall be taken therein They prayen remedy against such Debtors as to defraud their Creditors make Feoffments by covin and thereupon flie into Sanctuary 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 That 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 The King will shew pardon where him liketh That divers having in their Charters That no Senescalâ— Marescal or Clerk of the Market do intermeddle within their Lâ—berties are thereby little the better for that those Officeâ—s do intermeddle for that there wanteth these words â—am in praesentia nostra quà m alibi that therefore it be commanded that none of those Officers do intermeddle The King would have them to be allowed according to Law and reason as it hath been heretofore used The like motion is made as is contained in 50 E. 3. tit 184. No Tenant ought to be received to counterplead his own conusâ—nce That no Customs of Woollen clothes granted in 44 E. 3. be paid unless the same be fulled The King hath commanded that no Woollen clothes be carried out of the Realm before they be fulled and that no Customs be paid before such fulling That such Loans as were made in the time of Thomas Brantingham Bishop of Exeter and Treasurer of England now be paid It shall be so soon as may be That no Tithe be paid for Sea-coals It shall be as it hath been That no Fines be taken for any Writs according to the Great Charter Nulli vendemus c. Let it be according to the discretion of the Chancellor as it hath been That no Knight Esquire or other be appointed to be Sheriffs Escheators Coroners Collectors or such like after his age of 60 years The King will do herein as him shall please That all Charters heretofore granted may be allowed and confirmed albeit they never were before They shall be allowed as duly heretofore
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 and thereby recover treble damages mentioned in the Statute The Sheriffs and Escheators with their Wives and Servants and horse do over-charge poor religious houses and over that do exact great sums of money of them The Statutes therefore made shall be observed The print touching Tithes and Oblations cap. 13. doth in part agree with the Record but not altogether quod nota That upon consultation granted of a pension brought by one person against another 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 and to do thereafter That no prohibition be granted before the whole circumstance of the matter be fully examined in the Chancery No prohibition shall be granted other then heretofore hath been and what ever was appointed in the last Parliament shall stand The Print touching tythes and Averments ca. 14. doth not altogether agree with the Record quod nota That the Ordinary may freely discuss every conditional consultation Let it be as it hath been That upon a prohibition for Tythes of Sylva cedua 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 That all men flying to the Church-yard or other holy places may enjoy the priviledge thereof without any temporal Watch or Ward No man shall make any ward but one of the Chancery The Print touching Arrests in Churches c. cap. 15. much swerveth from the Record which note Petitions for the City of London That all their Liberties with this clause Licet 2. any Statute notwithstanding may be confirmed To the first the King granteth 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 The King willeth the same between Merchant and Merchant onely saving the Liberties of the Merchants of Aquitain That they attend upon no commandment of any the Kings Officers but onely at the Kings suit being sealed with the Great Seal or Privy except the Kings Justices according to their Charter Let it be continued as heretofore hath been 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 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 Saving to the King and other Lords their right of such as hold of them out of the same Liberty That the interpretation of any word or sentence touching their said Liberties which may severally be taken may be taken according to the intent and claim of the said Citizens Interpretation of Charters belong unto the King wherein if any doubt shall arise the King by advice will make interpretation according to reason 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 Let them declare the especial matter and they shall have answer That no protection Royal be allowed in debt account or Trespass wherein a Free-man of London is ten pounds For victual bought after the voyage or service whereof the protection mentioneth or for debt or contract after the date of such protection purchased the King granteth 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 The King hath appointed the Barons and Officers of the Exchequer so to deal 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 The Commons the last day of the Parliament by mouth required the Lords to have good regard that the King might have all such Lands as his Grandfather purchased to the ease of the Commons 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 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 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 Anno Secundo Ricardi Secundi The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quinden of Easter in the Second year of King Richard the Second 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 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 The next day being Tuesday for the cause aforesaid and for that sundry of the Bishops and Lords were then absent the Parliament by the Kings appointment was continued untill the next day The Wednesday following being the 27. of April the King with most of the Bâ—shops and Lords came into the Parliament into the Painted Chamber into the which the Commons were called before whom Sir Richard le Scroop Chancellor of England by the Kings appointment declared the causes of the Parliament vizâ— First was for the maintenance of the liberty of the Church 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 but for the sudden breaking up of the same Parliament he was not advised of the number which being chosen and sworn togethâ—r with the Nobles consulted about the Affairs 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
Clerks or Artificers The King will herein do his best That some order may be taken touching Aliens having the greatest part of the Church dignities in their hands The King by advice of the Lords will provide therefore It is enacted that all Cardinals to Pope Urban that now is shall be seised into the Kings hands The Commons of the Isle of Wight pray remedy for that most of the Inhabitants by loss of Enemies and payments have forsaken the same Isle The King will do his best It is enacted that all the Statutes made in the time of E. 3. shall be observed The Statute touching Merchant-strangers to sell their Ware within any Port of the Realm and in the Book cap. 1. is so bemouldred and defaced as much of the Record wanteth The Record touching Merchant-strangers in the Book cap. 3. in like sort much impaired The print touching Mariners cap. 4. agreeth with the Record 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 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 It is enacted that from henceforth the Officers of London shall not exact or demand of any the Clergy or Lawyers of this Realm 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. It is enacted that the Town of Yarmouth shall have their old liberties confirmed 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 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 salutemâ— 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 Talbotâ— Willielmo Bottereaux Johanni de Waâ—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 Ruthinâ— 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 Feâ—rariis de Weme Roberto de Harrington Tho. de Morley Chr. Willielmo de Furnivall Willielmo de Aldborough Chrâ— 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 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 with charge that all men do return the same next morning 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 First for the liberties of the Church maintenance of the Laws and preservation of the Peace Secondly for that the Regality of the Kings Crown was greatly impaired by sundry means as well by the Court of Rome as otherwise 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 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 disbuâ—sing of the same Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Tryers of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above After which the Lords and Commons were eftsoons assembled in Parliament where the Chancellor made further declaration of the causes of their Assembly 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 thousâ—nd men of Arms and so many Archers where the charge of the Soldiers came to Fifty thousand besides many other charges there declared for the which the King stood indebted whereof he willed them to have due consideration After their charge given to the Commons they returned
Normans ships of the Sea The King will do the best by advice 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 The Statute therefore made heretofore shall stand That no outlawry be pronounced against any man unlesse the addition Sirname Place or Town where he dwelleth be therein The Common Law with the Statutes do suffice therein That no man be put out of his lands by an enquest of Office by the Escheater nor Patent thereof granted to any person before the Kings right be discussed The Statutes therefore made shall be kept That the Sheriffs of Essex and Hartford may be discharged of the hundred and ten pound yearly which they cannot receive After the expiration of pardon of an hundred marks for two years the King granteth the like pardon to the same Sheriff for three other years The Counties of Northampton Suffolk and other Counties pray the revocation of the Charter of great Yarmouth lately made for the annexing of Kirkley rode to the same Haven of Yarmouth and that no man should buy Herring within seven miles of the same Rode The Commissions lately cerâ—ified into the Chancery by the Earl of Suffolk and others shall by new Commissions be examined 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 It is enacted that all men may carry their Butter Cheese and Victuals for one year to any place being friendly to the King 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 It pleaseth the King if no contrary cause be shewed The Commons of the County of Derby pray that the Assizes and deliverances of the same County may be holden at Derby and no more at Salop. The King will charge his Justices to keep the same in the most convenient place Upon the Complaint of the County of Sussex and Surrey It is enacted That the Sheriff of the same Shire towards his charge of Fee-farm shall upon his account be allowed yearly fifteen pound which the Earl of Arundel payeth for his liberty That provision may be had against the Popes Collectors for levying of the first fruits of Ecclesiastical dignities within the Realm There shall be granted a prohibition in all such cases and other cases where the Popes Collector shall attempt any such Novelries That all manner of Debts of King Edw. 3. may be paid The most is and the rest shall be 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 The King will be advised That none who hath been Sheriff shall be so again The Statutes therefore made shall suffice A pardon granted of certain Felonies under a form That remedy may be had against the hainous Riot of certain in York who displaced one Iohn Gisburghthohel the sworn Major there 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 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 That the said Simon be commanded to surcease any longer to play the Major 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 The King would the Statutes to be viewed according to their demand 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 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 the Parliament was adjourned untill the Thursday then following The same Thursday the King with sundry Bishops and Lords came into the Chamber de Pinct at Westminster 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 Since that the King by advice of his Great Council of Lords gathered at Windsor 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 For which assurance and for a stay within the Realm in the Kings absence the Parliament was called whereabout he willed the Lords and Commons to consult Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine and other places beyond the seas and the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoine c. as above The Friday following the Commons desired to know what sum would serve the King 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 The Saturday after the Knights of the Shires by themselves required of the Lords that the Merchants might be conferred withall for they had most knowledge therein Whereupon sundry Merchants there named are appointed to talk with them Whereon when the Commons had fully debated with the Knights of the shires they made relation to the Lords that they knew no way how to levy the same sum for that the Merchants fearing the example of Michael de la Pool 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 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 For that the King perceived that the Merchants would make no means or shift for the
vel abusi fuerunt notwithstanding any Statute to the contrary That the Fishmongers and other Victuallers should be under the rule of the Mayor 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. The print touching the discharge of Jurors in Writs of Nisi prius Cap. 7. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme It is enacted that no Man or Officer being from henceforth attainted or Convicted for any Falshood about the said Office be restored thereto again without especiall grace therefore had That no Forrester do take any Chymmage of or for any Wood Coale or Fewell but where the same is carried to be sold. The Statute of the Forrests and other Statutes shall be kept and who will especially complaine shall be heard It is enacted that all such as have any Castles or Fortresses nigh the Marches of Scotland 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 That no Writs of Oyer and Terminer be granted without assent of the Kings Counsell and good proof The Statutes therefore made shall be kept saving the Kings Prerogative Upon the complaints of Sheriffs for being charged with divers sums parcell of their Fee-Farmes and granted forth in Liberties It is enacted that the Chancellor and Treasurer shall from time to time make such allowance to the Sheriffs as they shall thinke good The print touching Fishmongers Victuallers and Vintners Cap. 10. far swerveth 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 The Burgesses of Scarborough being much afflicted by the French Scots and Flemmings provide at their own charge for their Defence a Bark of Dullinger the which they being unable to furnish and maintaine do require of the King certain Contributions of such as pass with Fish or other things The King by the advice of his Counsell and Admirall will provide the best remedy It is enacted that these Burgesses shall enjoy all their Liberties according to their Charters The print touching Mainpernors in Writs of Debt Cap. 17. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The print touching Provision from Rome Cap. 12. far swarveth from the Record for that the Record maketh two Statutes of the same besides the swerving in forme quod nota That no mans possessions be disturbed by any Commission out of the Chancery or Writ of Privy Seal without due answer and that all Bills exhibited in this Parliament be answered To the first the Counsell upon grief shewed they may provide remedy To the second let such Bills as cannot be ended by the Counsell be exhibited to the King That such Nobles or other Captains which serve the King and receive wages therefore may at their return be received to accompt in the Exchecquer without delay and that all debts upon so much service in the time of King E. 3. extended out of the Exchecquer may be pardoned Who will complain may shew his griefs and be heard 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 by voidance of the temporaltie of any Archbishop or other Bishops The King will therefore be advised That remedy may be had against the extortions of the Ordinaries by undue extortions The King will charge the Clergie to amend the same The end of the twelfth Chapter in the print beginning and to the intent agrees with this part of the Record Compare the 49. tit before quod nota That the like provision may be made against all such Beneficed Clarks and not keeping upon the same within England as late was made against such Clarks in Ireland The King will be thereof advised The print touching the observation of the Statute of Northampton Cap. 13. agrees with the Record The complaint of Elizabeth wife of Edward late Lord of Deldofepence for that upon a Quare impedit brought by the King against her for a Parsonage in Glamorgan in Wales her plea thereto was rased It is enacted that such plea as the Justices should record that she pleaded should be newly entered and the Cleark punshied for the razing That remedy may be had against Protections The Chancellor upon cause may redress the same The print touching the carrying of Armour or Victualls into Scotland Cap. 16. far swerveth from the Record as having much more which note The print touching Forrests by Forresters 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 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 and notwithstanding shall make Fine and Ransome at the Kings pleasure 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 That no summe of mony called Queen Gold should be levied of any that hath ward in marriage of the King It shall be as it was in the time of Queen Philippa late Queen and of other Queens before That the town of Guilford by the Kings Grant which in the late Insurrection lost their Charters should have them renewed for the little Fee of twenty two shillings fonr pence The King by assent of Parliament confirmeth his Pardon made to Sr. Robert de Pleasington so as the same be no derogation to the Kings Prerogative Of the fifteenth Chapter in the print touching Maintainers 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 â—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 Iohi. le Strange de Knokin Hen. de Nevill de Halmshire Willo de Aldburgh Rico. Seymore Rado Basset de Drayâ—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. THe same Fryday being the 20 th of April for that the Duke of Lancaster and other Lords were not returned from the North and for that also certain Sheriffs had not returned their Writs the Parliament was adjourned untill the Wednesday following and in the mean time the Commons were willed to go together to chose their Speaker The same Wednesday the Parliament was continued untill Thursday following 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 by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the Parliament First for the maintenance of the Liberties of the Church observations of the Laws and preservation of the Peace The Second for treatie of Peace between him and the French whereof with opportunity he was to shew to them certain Articles wherein although the King of himself might well conclude yet for good will he would not without their knowledg and consent 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 and daily must more for the defence against the Scots for saving his Peeres beyond the Seas and for the safetie of Guienne and Ireland the which how the same should be born he chargeth them of their allegiance to consult and give answer Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other Places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Monday the 10 th of May the Commons assembled beseeching the King to grant to them for conference certain Lords and Nobles there named which was granted After that the Duke of Lancaster with other Nobles were returned the Commons besought the King to grant to them the same Duke and his two Brothers of Cambridg and Buckingham After this the Lords and Commons granted to the King a moitie of a tenth and of a fifteenth of the laitie providing further that if Wars with France and Scotland did continue that then the King should have the other moitie of a 15 th so as the Clergie do pay thereto according to the rate and so as if Peace be taken the last moitie to cease Iohn Caâ—endish Fishmonger of London made his complaint first to the Commons 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 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 That done Cavendish sheweth that he having a weighty suit depending before the said Chancellor against other Merchants 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 only he said that by the Chancellor he was delayed and could have no Justice at his hands And further he saith that at a time past the Chancellor caused him to be paid for his Fish and his Obligation to be cancelled but whether of conscience he leaveth it to the Lords Judgment The Chancellor first before the Lords and then before the Lords and Commons affirmed himself to be innocent and for delay and not doing Justice objected against him he avouched the Justices and Serjants that were at the hearing of the cause 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 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 Hereupon Otier being sent for and examined swore that the Chancellor was never privie thereunto And the parties adverse of the said Cavendish upon their Oaths affirmed that they never gave any reward to the said Chancellor 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 to answer the said Chancellor and committed the matter to be ordered by the Justices 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 and his body adjudged to prison untill he had paid the 1000. Marks and made Fine and Ransome to the King also The Commons for answer to Peace said that it beseemed them not to intermeddle with their Counsel therein and therefore referreth the whole order
enacted that the Statutes made in the first year of King E. 3. Cap. 7. and in the second Parliament shall be observed The print touching false Entries of the Clarks c. Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record That such Clarks of either of the Benches that shall refuse to bring into the Courts the Rolls whereby Attornyes may have free search shall be imprisoned for one whole year and Fine with the King Who findeth himself grieved may complain to the Chancellor and shall finde remedy That remedy may be had against Clarks of the Exchecquer who will not allow the Pardons of King E. 3. to the party without great Charges Who hath cause to complain may so do and be heard That a generall Pardon of all Felonies and other Trespasses and Offences may be granted The King will thereof be advised It is enacted that no Plea which shall concern the Common Laws shall be tryed before the Constable or the Marshall Anno Octavo Richardi Secundi De Faciendo servitio in Comitiva Regis versus Scotos 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. 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 Monteacutâ— Symoni de Burleigh Custodi Quinque Portuum Anno Nono Richardi Secundi Rex 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 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. 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 Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons pronounced the cause of the Parliament to be how the State of the Realm being assaulted on every side with most mortall enemies might be defended 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 The one of the inward affairs was touching the Staple the other concerning Money or Coyn. The first of forrain affairs was what was to be attempted for defence The second how the same War might be nourished and maintained Touching the Staple he thought best that the same were planted within the Realm considering that the Burgesses of Callice and other towns beyond the Seas grew very rich thereby and good towns at home within the Realm were much decayed 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 Touching the Coyn he sheweth that weighing how all Nations much thirsted thereafter and therefore conveyed much over wherefore the best was to raise them by raising the value That the Realm was best defended by pursuing the enemy by sharpe War 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 which was as manifest as being offered to the King would be plausible about all which he willed them to consult Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoygn and other places beyond the 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 granted to the King a Fifteen and half a Fifteen towards the voyage of Iohn King Castell and Portugall Duke of Lancaster and for the safe keeping of the Sea and Defence of the Marches 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
do keep thereupon saving that the King may shew favour where the same shall like him That such money as remaineth in the Prior of St Iohns of Ierusalems hands called Responcies may be converted to the Kings proffit The King willeth that the same be sent by the Covent to Rhodes to be imployed against the Miscreants 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 It is enacted That Inquisition and redress may be had against such religious persons as under the License to purchase 10 l. yearly do purchase 24 or C l. The King will be advised That sufficient Suretie of the Sea be provided and the Admiralls names known The King by advise of his Councell shall provide therefore They require to know who shall be the Kings chief Officers and Governours of the State The King hath sufficient at this present and will change at his pleasure That such Patents as are granted unto any Lay-persons or secular Priest of any religious dignitie may be revoked and granted to like of profession The Statutes therefore made shall be observed The King at the petition of the Commons pardoneth the payment of Escuage for his voyage into Scotland It is enacted that the Treasurers appointed for this War shall defray no part of the Subsidy now granted otherwise than to the use of the War It is enacted that all the revenews 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 and to take order as well in the Cxxl. Respontions Scismaticks and other the Kings debts together with the Lords of the Councell That all Clarkes advanced to any Ecclesiast dignities or Livings by the King will grant to the King the first fruits of their Livings none otherwise than they would have done to the Pope being advanced by him It liketh the King so the Clergie will thereto accord That such as have any Fee of the King and serve him in Fee place may be appointed to serve the King on the Marches of Scotland except old and impotent It liketh the King for such as have to live on their money besides the Kings grant Note that of the Statutes of the 3.4 and 5. Chapters contained in the printed Book is no mention made in this 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 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 oâ— October in the 10 th year of the Raign of K. Richard 2. ON this day Sir Michaell de la Poole Earl of Suffolk Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment in the presence of the King Lords and Commons declared that the principall cause of the Parliament was for that upon a Councell late gathered 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 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 that he durst not pass in person The third to purchase his right to the Crown of France The fourth thereby to win Renown and Honour And sith the French did daily make themselves strong to invade the Realm he wished them to consult thereon and for the maintenance of the Laws and preservation of the Peace Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above Sir Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk and Chancellor of England was accused by the Commons in full Parliament before the King Bishops and Lords and had objected against him six severall Articles The first and chief of the same that he purchased Lands to a great value of the King during the time that he was Chancellor in deceit of the King The other five seemed of some importance but were onely quarrels and little matter To which Accusation the said Earl demanded of the Lords that sith he was Chancellor of England and therefore for the time represented the Kings person in his absence whether he should answer without the Kings presence for things done while he was Chancellor Secondly he said that by advice of his Counsell he had appointed Sir Richard le Scroope his Brother in Law to answer for him The Lords answered it was honest and fit for him to answer for himself Whereupon the Earl making Protestation that he might adde or diminish to his answer that which might be for him honourable by the advice of his Counsell 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
their Fees the Parliament ended Touching the Fourth Fifth and Sixt Chapters in Print of this year is no mention made in this Record Anno Duodecimo Richardi â—ecundi Rex c. Avâ—nculo suo â—d Duci â—bor c. salutâ—m apud Câ—ntâ—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 Falâ—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. Botteraâ—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 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 ON the same Munday being the eleventh day of Ianuary William de Wickham Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared before him and the whole Estates how the King now being come to more full age meant the better to see his people governed and that as well the Clergy as the Temporallitie should enjoy all their Liberties He further sheweth how the King being environed with his enemies of France Spain and Guienne on the one part and of Scotland and Ireland on the other was now to consult in what wise Peace or Defence might be taken with them And how ayde to sustain the charges thereof might be levied of the Lords and Commons without which it would not be avoyded Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoine and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoine c. as above On the twentieth day of Ianuary the fourth day of the Parliament the Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor and the Bishop of St. Davids being Treasurer with all the Lords of the great Councell except the Clarke of the Privy Seal prayed the King to be discharged of their said Offices and to have others therein placed At which time the Chancellor gave up to the King the great Seal and the Treasurer the Keys of the Exchecquer the which the King received and them discharged together with the Lords of the great Councell who being discharged required openly in the Parliament that every person would complain of any thing unduly done by them The Commons required respit of answer untill the next day 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 and the Keys of the Treasury to the said Bishop of St. Davids 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 For certain causes shewed in Parliament it was enacted that no man should be impannelled or returned in the Assize of Novell Disein granted by Walter Parke of Upton Escandaâ—â—ore before the Justices of Assize in c. against Ioan Prioress of Detford 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 The 26 th day of Ianuary Iohn Mandonor Cleark was charged openly in Parliament that he should not pass nor send over to Rome nor attempt to do any thing there touching the Arch-Deconry of Durham in prejudice of the King or of his Laws or of the partie presented thereto by the King on perill of that might ensue 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 which was done and that the said Iohn could not have his Land whereupon by Writ the said Sir Robert appeared in
touching the carrying of Corne out of the Realme Cap. 7. agreeth in effect with the Record but not in forme The King at the request of the Commons of Kent granted that the Collectors of all Tenths and Fifteens within the said County and their Successors shall Accompt in the Exchecquer by the names of Hundreds and not of persons nor of Towns so as the King be answered of as much as his Grandfather was notwithstanding any accompt The print touching Kersies Cap. 2. hath put to sale more than the Record warranteth quod nota The print touching Worsted Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record That sufficient persons be presented to Benefices who may dwell on the same so as their flock for want thereof do not perish The King willeth that the Bishops to whose Office the same belongeth do their duties This title is of no great force That remedy may be had against the Officers of London who newly exact of divers bringing any Cattle into Smithfield the third Beast The Mayor and Sheriffs of London shall answer the same before the Councell That remedy may be had against the Abbots of Colchester and Abingdon who in their Towns of Colchester and Culvelin clayme to have Sanctuary They shall shew their Liberties before the Councell who shall take Order therein Certain Counties pray remedy against the particular surcharging of Sheriffs The Kings Councell have full power to mitigate the same Sundry Towns of the West part praying remedy against the Officers of the Admiralty for holding Plea of matters determinable at the Common Law the which they pray may be revoked The Chancellor by the advice of the Justices upon the hearing of the matter shall remit the matter to the Common Law and grant prohibition That nothing be levyed of the Subjects by vertue of green Waxes out of the Exchecquer unless the cause be in the same declared The Statutes therefore made shall be observed Certain Towns of the West praying that they may have passage of Wools into Normandie and that the Normans may discharge their Wares at Southampton Let them repair to Callice as it is appointed The print touching damages in the Chancery Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The print touching Mault Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record onely the Record hath herth the which the print wanteth quod nota The print touching Searchers Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The Parliament ended on Wednesday the 6th of March The print Cap. 9. touching Justices of the Peace agreeth with the Record as appeareth before tit 24. Of the print Cap. 8. touchiâ—g unlawfull Games assemblies and 9th touching Salmon Sewes there is no mention made in the Record Anno Decimo Octavo Richardi Secundi Rex 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 Burgaâ—enney Iohi. de Monteacuta Iohi. de Bellomonte Custodibus Quinque Portâ—â—m The Parliament holden at Westminster in the Quindene of St. HILLARIE in the xviiii th year of King RICHARD the Second 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 At which day the Chancellor of England being not named shewed the Parliament was called for three causes First that the Church should enjoy all her Liberties Secondly for the good Government of the Realme and Administration of Justice Thirdly that the Duke of Gloucester was sent into the Realme to declare the Kings passage into Ireland his great zeal to Conquer them and the great hope thereof And how that the said Duke had to them especiall passage by mouth Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the 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 grant to the King one Tenth and one Fifteenth Petitions of the Commons exhibited to the Duke of YORK Guardian of ENGLAND with their Answers SUndry Counties praying remedy against the overcharging of Sheriffs upon their Accompts The Kings former grant made to the Councell for the mittigation thereof shall continue They pray remedy against the Ministers of the Constable of Nottingham Castle for extorting iiii d. of every person passing with one load of Coals for his own use out of the Forrest of Sherborne The Statute therefore provided shall stand the Justices of Peace may further redress the same That remedy may be had against the men of Bristoll for clayming Custome of Wines discharged at Chepstow which ought to be free As it hath been That the Statute in the 13th that Shoemakers shall Tanne no Leather may be revoked The same Statute shall continue with this adjunct that Tanners shall tanne their leather well and sufficiently on pain of forfeiting of the same The Dean and Chapter of Leichfield by their Attorney upon the Scire fac returned served against the Prior of Newport-Pannel for errors in Judgment given against them at the Kings Bench require the exemplification and reverfall of the same 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 which was granted and Commandment given to Walter Clopton Chief Justice to bring in the whole Process and Record which he did The Process and Record being very long hath therein good matter of pleading worthy of noting It was adjudged that the Judgment made against the said Dean and Chapter in the Kings Bench
admitted the same 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 17 First was alledged the Kings Oath made at his Coronation 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 19 First for wasting and bestowing of the lands of the Crown upon unworthy persons and over charging the Commons with Exactions 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 21 For that the King against his promise procured the Duke of Ireland sundry Rebels about Cheshire where diverse murders by him were committed 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 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 24 For that the King condemned the Nobles aforesaid for diverse rodes made within the Realm contrary to his open Proclamation 25 For that the King doubly Fined men for their pardons 26 For that the King to oppress his whole Subjects procured in his lâ—st Parliament that the power thereof was committed to certain Persons 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 contrary to his said Oath 28 For that the Crown of England being freed from the Pope and all other forraign power the King notwithstanding procured the Popes Excommunication on such as brake the last Parliament in derogation of the Crown Statutes and Laws of the Realm 29 For that the King banished the Duke of Lancaster for 10. years without any cause as the same King openly affirmed 30. For that the King unlawfully revoked the 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 and placed such therein as were unfit 32. For that the King repayed not to his Subjects debts of them borrowed 33 For that the King in the time of Truce and Peace exacted great Subsidies and wasted the same about frivilous matters 34 For that the King refused to execute the lawes saying that the lawes were in his Mouth and Breast 35 For that the King by procuring by Statutes that he might be free as any of his Progenitors 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 38 For that the King enforced Sheriffs to be sworn to execute all commandements under the great Seal privy Seal or Signet contrary to their accustomed Oaths 39 For that the King to wrack money 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 notwithstanding at his Voyage into Ireland enforced divers religious persons to give Horse Armour and Carts 41 For that the Justices 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 carried with him the Treasure 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 and razed sundry Records 43 For that the King by writing to foraign Princes and to his own Subjects is reputed universally a most variable dissembling man 44 For that the King would commonly say among the Nobles that all Subjects Lives Lands and Goods were in his hands without any forfeiture 45 For that the King suffered his Subjects to be condemned by Marshall Law 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 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 to stay contrary to his Oath 48 For that the King by force in his Parliament banished the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury 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 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 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 and wasted his Goods in which Article in private conference between the King and the said Arch Bishop the King in a manner prophesied 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 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 and deposing of the same King R. 53 The sentence of deposition by the Commissioners aforesaid 54 This being done Henry Duke of Lancaster so soone as the 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
the Commons the King granted that one Bennet William who was imprisoned to answer before the Constable and Marshall of England should be tryed according to the Common Laws of the Realm notwithstanding any Commission to the contrary and thereupon a Writ was accordingly directed to the Jâ—stices of the Kings Bench as may appear 40. Roger Deynecourte the son and heir of Iohn Deynecourte Knight complaineth of an erronious judgement given against him in the Kings Bench 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 and Sir William Gascoyne Chief Justice for shortness of time examined a Copy of the Process and Record word by word and gave a Copy thereof under his hand to the Clarke of the Parliament 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 and Hereditaments as were parcell of the Dutchy of Cornewall 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 should grant the premises to the said Iohn and Countess and for that the Prince was within age he should promise before the Lords to performe the same at his full age and the promise to be made for the Prince his Brother all which Acts should be done by Parliament 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 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 and that after seizure had the Prince should make estate over as is aforesaid 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 the Mannour of Tewinton the Mannour of Moreske the Mannour of Tintagell 44. This Deed being read in full Parliament the Prince the Lords Thomas Iohn and Humfrey made promise as aforesaid Livery and seizin was delivered to the said Iohn and Countess and the King promised to confirme the same 45. At the Petition of Ioane Queen of England 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 and in the name of her Dower according as other Queens of England had done 46. At the like Petition of Sir Iohn Cornwall 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 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 47. The like Petition answer and grant is made to Constance late the wife of Thomas le Despencer for the recovery of her Dower of the Lands of the said Thomas as is aforesaid 48. Upon the Petition of Edward Duke of York touching 1000 l. by the year 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 and 289 l. 6 s. 8 d. out of the Customs of London 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 and of the Marches thereof declaâ—eth that where by Indenture between the King and him he stood bound to keep the town and Castle aforesaid taking therefore for himself and his Souldiers in time of truce 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 pâ—ayeth due payment from thenceforth 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 the Kings by the assent of Edmond Earl of Kâ—nt Brother of the said Thomas granteth to the said Ioane during life certaine Mannours and Hereditaments there named to the value of 300. marks over and above her joynture for the which the said Ioane releaseth to the said Edmond all her Dower 51 The Wardens of the Goldsmiths of London by their Petitions shew how they ought to have the Survey 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 53. The King thereupon sendeth those Bills and two Writ to the Mayor of London willing him to examine the whole matter and to certifie the same 54. The Mayor upon due examination certifieth that the Cutlers ought to work Gold and Silver in their works but that the Goldsmiths ought to have the assay of Gold and Silver by Cutlers wrought 55. The King thereupon by assent of the Lords confirmeth 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 whereby all their Hereditaments were siezed into the Kings hands and granted away by the Lord Thomas the Kings son Lieutenant there the persons aforesaid having their pardons for their lives require to be restored to their bloud and to all their Hereditaments the King restoreth them to all their Hereditaments during their lives onely notwithstanding any grant to any person whatsoever 57. Upon the Petition of Iohn son and heir of Iohn de Burley Knight Cosen and heir to Simon de Burley Knight containing the effect expressed in 2 H. 4.
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 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 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 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 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 or repair the said Conduit and that no man do cast any ordure or other filth into their water called Sherborn on pain of ten pounds to the King and treble damages to the Prior for either of the said defaults 29 Upon the Petition of the Prior of St. Anne of the order of Carthuse next Coventrie the King by authority of Parliament 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 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 without any further suit the which the King by common consent granteth 31 For that the Scire facias of Robert Deynecourt against Errour in Ralph Adderley for errour hanging in Parliament was returned tarde venit 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 32 On Friday the last day of the Parliament the Commons before the King prayen that the Ordinance touching the Wars should be executed and that the Lords Mâ—rchers of Wales do sufficiently man their Castles against the Welchmen 33 That the Goods taken upon the sea of such as be friends to the Realm may be restored 34 That money borrowed for saving of the honour of the Lord Iohn the Kings Son 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 whilst he was the Kings Lieutenant of Guienne and that he may be payed what to him iâ— due 36 That it would please the King to remember the serâ—vice of Sir Thomas Erpingham Sir Thomas Bâ—mpson Iohn Northbury and other valiant Knights and Eâ—quires who adventured themselves with the King at his coming into the Kingdom 37 Upon the Petition of the Merchants of Italie the King by common consent revoketh the Statute mâ—de in the lâ—st Parliament 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 and for Clearks and Pilgrims notwithstanding the order made in the last Parliament that all Money delivered by exchange in England should be imployed within the same Realm The King will be thereof advised 39 That the Merchants of Italie may chose their hosts where they like and be not appointed thereto as was provided the last Parliament The Statute therefore shall be observed 40 It is enacted that the Merchants of Italie shall pay but four Marks Subsidie for every sack of Wooll as Eglishmen do 41 That those Merchants may have some day of payment of their Customes The King will thereof be advised 42 That Customers and other Officers of Towns and Ports may be commanded to intreat those Merchants according to reason The King willeth the same 43 That those Merchants in all actions of debt accompt or trespass may be tryed before the Kings Councell Major or Aldermen of London by Merchants Law and not by enquest It shall continue as heretofore 44 That all Brokers coming from beyond the Seas may be banished the Realm by writ out of the Chancery if to those Merchants strangers seems unfit Upon due proof before the Chancellor he shall do therein accordingly 45 That those Merchants of Italie may imploy their money upon any English ware as well as upon Staple wares The King will thereof be advised Petitions of the Commons with their Answers 46 THat some certain place may be appointed for the Staple if wars should be betweeen this Realm and Flanders The King will be advised 47 That the owners of every Ship or other Vessell serving the King 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 The Statutes therefore appointed shall be observed 48 That no stranger born be Customer or the like Officer neither enjoy any benefice within the Realm nor that any Welchman be suffered to go to Rome The King will be advised 49 Upon the motion of the Commons the King resumeth into his hands all the hereditaments which were the dower of Anne late Queen of England 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 and did not know thereof may upon their Oaths in the Exchecquer be discharged As it hath been the same shall be 51 A motion to have certain of the lower house discharged of Collection of the Subsidies granted 52 That
The King thereof will be advised The Citizens of Bristow and Glocester pray 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 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 untill these Malefactors do yeeld their selves for that they by such kinsmen are only supported The King will thereof be advised The Clerks and Attornies of both the Benches pray the Revocation of a Statute made in the 11 H. 4. tit 6. Which motion approvâ—th that the same was an Act notwithstanding the respectuatur mentioned in the said year of 11. quod nota The Justâ—ces of both the Benches shall herein consult and of many other mischiefs in their said Courts between this and next Parliament and thereof make their Report Anno Primo Henrici Quinti Rex 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. Heâ—â— 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 Graystockâ— 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 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 then attending on him the Bishops Lords and Commons the Bishop of Winchester being the Kings uncle and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement uttered the cause of the same Parliament namely that the Church and all persons and Corporations should enjoy their liberties and also for that he desired to consult with them 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 First for the competent supportation of his Royall estate Secondly for the due execution of the good laws and good governance of the Realm Thirdly for the cherishing of such strangers as were his Allyes and for repressing his enemies and for the better atchieving of those weighty affairs by their ripe consultations he willed the Commons to assemble themselves to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King accordingly Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Thursday the eighteenth day of May the Commons came before the King and Lords and presented for their Speaker William Stourton who having no allowance of his disabilitie required the Common protestation which was granted 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 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 To the which the Speaker on the Kings behalf was required to exhibite the same in writing to the end the King might be the better provided On Thursday the twenty fifth of May Iohn Dorewood and others sent by the Commons delivered to the King a Schedule for provision to be made in form following viz. Touching Ireland 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 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 which was granted On Satturday the third day of Iune the Commons came before the King and Lords and for that the aforesaid William by grievous sicknesse could by no means attend to be Speaker they presented the aforesaid Iohn who made the Common Excuse and the Common protestation the one refused and the other allowed Of Annuities to be payed to sundry persons by Letters 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 Where King H. 4. had given by his last Will all his goods and chattels to the payment of his debts and to the payment of certain Legacies and of the same Will made Executors Henry Archbishop of York Thomas Bishop of Durham Iohn Pelham Robert Waterton and Iohn Laventhorp and thereof ordained Overseers the King and Archbishop of Canterbury 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 as Ordinary ought to have the Administration of the said goods and Chattels Wherefore to the end those goods should not 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 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
and licence to buy the same pray the confirmation of those their Letters Patents which is granted Lewes Iohn a Welshman is enabled to be a Liege Englishman notwithstanding the Statute 2 H. 4. tit 77. The like grant by common assent is made to Iohn Mountgomerie Esquire The like is granted to Iohn Steward Esquire 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 and be annexed to the 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 with their Answers IT is enacted that the Church all persons and Corporations shall enjoy their Liberties That the Fees of Knights coming to the Parliament for the Countie of Kent 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 The like motion and answer by the Weavers of London as in the 7. and 8. H. 4. tit 136. Drue Barentyne and others of London pray that the Letters of Mart or Reprisal granted by the King against the goods of the Merchants of Ieane may be confirmed The which the King granteth and thereby provideth for the safe keeping and well ordering of the said goods A Motion that the English Merchants may use the Iermanoes and other Italians touching the Letters of Mart aforesaid in such wise as they shall use the English The King will therein write to the Italians and to the rest will be advised 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 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 The Print touching Enquests 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 That the straight cloaths called the Dosens of Devonshire and Cornwall may pay Cocket Customes after the rate of broad Cloathes The King will thereof be advised The print touching the gilding of Goldsmiths of London cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching the Treasons and Felonies of Welshmen cap. 5. agreeth with the record At the request of the Mayor and Burgesses of Southampton who payed to the King 200 l. fee farm and 40 l. yearly to two 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 The print touching the Staple cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form Anno Tertio Henrici Quinti Rex 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 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 usque diem Lunae post festum Omnium Sanctorum apud Westm. tenend Rex c. dilecto c. Radulpho Nevill Com. Westmerland 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 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 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 ON the same sixteenth day the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within his Palace of Westminster the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle and Chancellor of England 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 He then shewed the cause of the same 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 The beginning he applyed to the attempt of the King by entring into France for the recovery of the same his due Patrimony The continuance he applyed to the Kings successe by obtaining Harslew upon his siege and by winning a battel of
during such time as they shall serve the King 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 The print for avoiding out of the Realm cap. 3. agreeth with the record That all men may go towards the parts of Island there freely to fish as they have used The King will be advised That every of the Kings Justices of either Bench 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 The print that every Incumbent shall enjoy his Benefice notwithstanding provision from Rome cap. 4. agreeth with the record That all the Ordinaries throughout the Realm may by a day enquire and certifie into the Chancery the foundations of 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 That against all men indicted in the Kings Bench except such as be of the same shire where the Bench is there may be awarded three Capias fifteen dayes between before the Exigent awarded The King will be advised That all the Kings Purveyors do take eight bushels of Corn only to the quarter striked and that they take up no provision in the market without the good will of the party and ready pay The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That some remedy may be sound to the comfort of the poor Clergy in a manner wasted for that the Universities swarmed with new learning by reason of the Statute of Provisors which caused the old saith to be neglected At the Kings motion the Bishops have promised to provide remedy therein The print that washing of money c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record That the scape of any prisoner for counterfeiting washing or clipping of money may be 100 l. The pain shall be arbitrable as heretofore The print touching Enquiries for Treason for Coinage cap. 7. agreeth with the record The Prior and Covent of St. Mary Magdalen of Tortington next Arundel 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 It is answered as before tit 28. 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 The Plaintiffs shall have remedy by the King and such others as he shall call to him 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 which were granted That all writs of Subpoena and Certis de causis going out of the Chancery and Exchequer 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. The King will be advised The print touching Fees of Ordinaries for probate of Testaments cap. 8. agreeth with the record At the request of Henry Archbishop of York the King by the whole assent confirmeth to him all the liberties of his Church 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 and Rippon and there hear and determine and punish all manner of Felonies as Justices of the Peace notwithstanding any liberties granted to the Town of Beverley to the contrary the which therein are repealed 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 until they came to England and how by doing the contrary the said Ship fully fraighted was taken by the enemy for the which ship and goods he requireth recompence of all the other ships The Chancellor by the advice of three of the Justices shall have power to take order therein Anno Quarto Henrici Quinti Rex 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 ON the said nineteenth day the King sitting in his Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within his Palace of Westminster the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle and Chancellor of England 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 After which he published the cause 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 had by his great travell by five his former Parliaments sought the establishing of good laws upright governance at home and foreign peace with the enemy He further sheweth that the French refused not only reasonable peace but also to render to him his prisoners or ransomes for such as were taken at the battel of Agin-court whereby the King was driven to his last hopes 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 and therefore called the Commons to choose and to present their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament the Commons coming before the King and Lords presented Roger Flower to be their Speaker who made the common protestation and the same allowed 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 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 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 The names of certain Bishops and other Lords who subscribed to the Articles aforesaid A generall pardon granted by the King nothing touching life or losse of member On Wednesday the eighteenth of November being the last day of the Parliament the King sitting in his Royall Estate in full Parliament created Thomas Beauford Earl of Dorset to be Earl of Exeter after which the King commandeth him to sit in Parliament according to his estate 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 Note the Instrument of Alliance for the same is long and very effectuall 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 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 and to end the same Iohn de Holland son of Iohn de Holland Earl of Huntington prayeth to be restored in bloud 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 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 according to his Petition 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 for such whereof he should be in suit 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 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 Upon proof hereof before the Councell they shall see the same payed so farr as the goods will extend William Clifford Constable of 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 the which he prayeth The King will accomplish the same with opportunity A motion is made that the suit hanging in the Court of Rome and in the Councell of Constance between Roger Frank and Iohn de Rippon touching the Abbey of Founteynes being very tedious may be ended The King will addresse his Letters to the Ambassadors at Constance to sollicite the end David Howell of Pembrook prayeth a pardon for all Treasons Felonies and Trespasses The King will be advised The print touching Irish Bishops c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the great Charter c. cap. 1. agreeth with record The print touching allowance of Sheriffs cap. 2. having these words is of extracts therein swarveth from the record quod nota The print touching Patent-makers cap. 3. agreeth with the record The King releaseth to Iohn Tutburie the Customes of certain Wines The print touching servants wages cap. 4. agreeth with the record The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament tit 31. That none of the Kings Subjects be barred of their due debtsâ— or suits for the same by colour of protection granted to any Prior Alien but during such time as they shall serve the King beyond the seas The Prerogative and Common lawes shall be maintained The print touching Merchants Aliens cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching the free pardon c. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching Peace-breakers and Letters of Mart cap. 7. agreeth with the Record Anno Quinto Henrici Quinti Rex 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 ON the sixteenth day of November in the presence of the puissant Prince Iohn Duke of Bedford Brother and Lieutenant to the King and Warden of England sitting in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster the Bishop of Durham the Chancellor of England 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 He then took for his Theam Confortamini viriliter agite et gloriosi eritis Upon which words he shewed what great comfort ought to have been considering that the King in the life of his
Father utterly depressed the rebellious dispositions of the Welsh How also he had resisted the Conspiracies had against Christian faith and destructions of his own and other persons How further for his great Victories obtained against the French at Harfleet and Agincourt And lastly for that sundry Towns in Normandy had rendred themselves unto him He further sheweth that the chief cause of the same Assembly was for three causes The first for keeping of the Peace and observation of the Laws The second how to continue the Kings Voyage Thirdly for keeping of the Marches of Scotland wherein they ought viriliter agere which if they did he then assured them of honour and glory considering that Remuneratio virtutum est honor And so willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and to present him the next day to the said Warden Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the feas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the said Warden and Lords Roger Flower Esq to be their Speaker who with his Common protestations were allowed The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King one Desme and one Fifteen Iohn Martine William Babington William Poole William Wesburie Iohn Fame and Thomas Ralfe Apprentices at the Law and Serjeants appointed had refused the same where upon the charge of the Warden of England they took the same upon them 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 being outlawed upon Treason in the Kings Bench and excommunicated before the Archbishop of Canterbury for Heresies was brought before the Lords and having heard his said Conviction answered not thereto in excuse upon which Record and processe it was adjudged 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 and burned hanging The Record out of the Kings Bench is at large the effect whereof is That the said Sir Iohn Oldcastle and others to the number of 20. men called Lollards at St. Gyles aforesaid did conspire to subvert the state of the Clergy 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 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 being Tenants of part of his Inheritance according to the last Parliament Tit. 16. Robert Penny being in execution in the Fleet upon out-law of a condemnation was let to Mainprize by the Guardian of England 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 the Heretick Quid vultis mihi dare the brother of Iudas craveth his reward for betraying the Innocent wherein it is not to be doubted but that his lighter reward in this world was heavily revenged of God 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 the which summ the said Bishop before had lent the King towards the warrs are confirmed by Parliament At the request of Thomas Duke of Exeter 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 IT is enacted that the Church and all Estates shall enjoy their liberties which are not repealable by the Common Law A hainous complaint against Insurrections in the end they suspect that they were Lollards and Traytors A Request that Commissions at all times be granted to enquire of them The Statutes therefore made shall be executed 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 A long complaint and prayer of redresse of Stankes Stakes Kiddles Milnes c. levied upon rivers to great annoyances The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That such Merchants as by their resiance contribute to all taxes may have their goods free in Port Towns It shall be as heretofore it hath been That Merchants of the Staple having their goods Customed and their Cocquets therefore be not sunderly in other places therefore impeached or slandered The Lieutenant will send to know the Kings pleasure therein The print touching making of Attornies cap. 1. agreeth with the record A motion that no Collector for the Clergie be appointed out of his Deanarie The Clergie shall appoint their Collectors Anno Septimo Henrici Quinti Rex 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 Teste apud Westm. Vicesimo quarto die Augusti 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 ON the said sixteenth day the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor of England before the Duke of Bedford VVarden of England sitting in the Chamber de pinct 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 considering that for want of peace which he sunderly sought he began warr in timore Domini which being principium sapientiae he thereby attained the fruits of wisdome with victory and honour and the particulars whereof he doth not forget to shew 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 and defence of the Realm and considering that his enterprize begun could not be left without eminent perils 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 and the next day to present him Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Tuesday the second day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the King and Lords Roger Fowler Esq to be their Speaker who with the Common protestation was allowed The thirteenth day of November the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King one Fifteen and one Desm and one half part of them both The like order is taken for payment of such as shall lend to the King as in Anno 4 H. 5. tit 10. The names of such 23. and Lords as subscribed to the said Order It is enacted that the Lords of the Council shall have power to establish orders touching the Coin For the keeping of money within the Realm it is enacted that all necessaries shall be bought within the realm for the Kings soldiers and sent to them and also that certain woolls be bought and sent into Normandy any Statute for the Staple to the contrary notwithstanding For that Friar Iohn Randolfe the Queen Dowagers Confessor 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 should be seised and paid to the King wherein sufficient warrant is provided for all such as shall pay the same At the request of Iohn Lane Iohn Brodinge Iohn Russell Clerks and others were Indicted as it was made before the Coroner of the County of York for a Murder the which Indictment was removed into the Kings Benchâ— where indeed there was no such Indictment found It was therefore enacted that the said Indictment should be void and the said Plaintiff discharged of the same And the like of Iohn Lebard and others made against the said Russell the like order for them is taken as next above Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe like Act as in the last Parliament tit 27. The print touching Conspiracies in the Dutchy of Lancaster cap. 1. agreeth not fully with the record That a writ of Partition may be between Copartners or the Feoffees or Allies of any of them The Common Law shall be observed That a pâ—in may be limited in the Statute for the wages of Chaplains The Statute provided shall be observed That the day of Exigent may lie in the writ of Forger of false Deeds That a man being bound by recognizance to appear at a day certain for keeping of the peace and then being stayed by sicknesse imprisonment or other commandement may plead the same in barr upon a Scire facias The Common Law shall be observed That the Statute made in 13 R. 2. â—it 58 against Hunters may continue with this adjunct that every person being thereof attainted shall for every offence forfeit to the King 3 l. 6 d. 8 d. The Statutes therefore made shall be observed A motion touching the payment of an Annuity of no great force Anno Octavo Henrici Quinti Rex 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 IN the presence of Iohn Duke of Bedford c. sitting as in the last Parliament tit 1. the Bishop of Durham Chancellor of England pronounced touching the Parliament and took for his Theam Lex Domini immaculata convertens animas c. Whereupon he divided the law into these three points 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 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 He then shewed that the Parliament was called for two chief causes the one for establishing of good lawes the other for the defending of the frontiers of the Realm with manly courage to which end he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and to present him Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the Lieutenant of England and the Lords Richard Baynard to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords
year of King Henry the Sixth 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 the Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England declared that the Kings will was that all Estates should enjoy their liberties and for his Theam he took these words Gloria honor pax omni operanti bonum the which he divided into three parts viz. bonum honestum as which consisted in due obeysance of the Subjectâ— bonum delâ—ctabile as which stood in giving good Counsell and bonum utile which was by free and willing sustentation or relieving the Prince and Commonwealth By the first God was most glorified by the second the Prince best honoured by the third the Subjects saâ—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 the Prince is honoured by sound Counsell 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 and remembreth Sicut Princeps tenetur regere regaliter sic plebs obedire The second division touching sound Counsell he allegeth Sapient 12. Salus ubi multa consilia and therein shewing how the Elephant had three properties the one for that he wanted a gall the second â—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 First that wanting a gall they should thereby be free from all malice rancor and envy by being inflexible that they should worship no reward nor in Judgement respect any person of a ripe memory that they by remembring perils past might prevent dangers to come The third for relieving 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 and great 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 and the next day to present him Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Wednesday the second of May the Commons presented before the King and Lords Sr. Tho. Nanton knight to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with his protestation was allowed A great debate arose upon the Claim of Iohn Earl Marshall against Richard Earl of Warr touching the higher place in the Parliament house both of which Earles were commanded 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 touching the same And for that the Lords should be Judges of the same the Duke of Gloucester being Protector and other the Bishops Lords and others of the lower house swore upon the Gospel that they would uprightly judge the case leaving all affection For the proving of the Earl Marshalls title Roger Hunt of his Councell learned exhibited to the Lords a Pedegree shewing that the said Earl Marshall came of the bloud royall and gave the Armes of England 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 It also affirmeth the said Earl to be allied in bloud to the King by the line of the Earl of Arundell To all this Sr. Walter Beauchamp Knight being of the Councell learned of the Earl of Warr. answereth 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 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 The Councell for both these Earles were instant for Judgement 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 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 On Friday the fifteenth day of May the Duke of Gloucester by the Kings Letters Patents there read proroged the Parliament from the same day unto the Thursday then ensuing 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 The Lords of the Parliament by name promised by their faiths 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 for money to him lent 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 upon condition that Merchants Aliens should hardly be looked unto Touching the charge of Scotish hostages according to one Article of league it is enacted that the Wardens of the Marches shall not hereafter be impeached for attempting any hostage for the other but that upon their oathes they be discharged And further that they may take two or more hostages for one as of good will and no duty It is enacted that the quarrell and combat betwixt the Duke of Gloucester 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 It is enacted that the Kings Councell shall have power to make assurances to the Bishop of Winchester and other of the
c. apud Leceist 18. die Febr. Teste apud Westm. septimo die Ianuar. HUmf. Duci Gloucestriae Tho. Duci Oxon. Johanni Duci Norfolk Hen. Com. Northumb. 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 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 Ruthinâ— 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 BEfore the King sitting in person in the great Hall of the Castle of Leicester the Lords and Commons then being present there the Bishop of Winchester Chancellor of England declared that the Kings will was that all Estates should enjoy their liberties 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 against the invasions of the Heretiks and Lollards the second by imparting some Counsell the third by granting liberall subsedies Of which he affirmed that three vertues and commodities would follow viz. Glory to God by protecting his faith Honour to the King by receiving sound Counsell and Peace to the Subjects by liberall granting VVherefore he willed every estate to labour herein and the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The King appointeth by his Letters Patents Iohn Duke of Bedford his Commissioner to prorogue and dissolve the Parliament The twenty eighth day of February the Commons presented before the King Richard Vernon Knight to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed Upon the Commons misliking of the 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 and the Bishop of Winchester so as neither of them should be encouraged to break the peace To which order after every of the Lords were sworn they sent the Copy thereof to the Commons The fifth day of May it was enacted that a proclamation should be made in Leicester that all such as had any Annuity fee or office of the kings grant or confirmation and were in the Town aforesaid should there appear before the King and his Councell on VVednesday ensuing to abide further direction The variance between the Duke of Gloucester and the Bishop of Winchester by their formall Instruments is compromitted to certain Bishops 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 as well of that it was said that the said Bishop had procured one to have murdered the King being Prince as the murderer confessed who was therefore drowned by the Earl of Arundell as also of that it was said that the said Bishop should counsell and have procured H. 5. being Prince to have deprived H. 4. his Father Besides that they awarded that the said Bishop should acknowledge to the said Duke of Gloucester an offence and by his submission to pray his favour and that the Duke should promise the same and that in token thereof either of them should take the other by the hand which was done 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 The Bishop of Bath Treasurer of England was of his office also discharged 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 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 The Bishop of Durham by vertue of a privy seal to him directed delivered the last VVill and Testament 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 who delivered the same over safely to be kept to Mr. VVilliam Alenwick keeper of the privy seal It is enacted that the Lords of the Councell shall have full power to bind the King his heirs and successors to his Creditors by one assurance for the summe of 40000 l. At the petition of the Earl of Huntington the King by common consent releaseth to Lewes of Burbon Earl of Vandesme all the arrearages of his ransome being taken at Agincourt field The Duke of Bedford who had the keeping of the Castle at Barwick to him and his heirs males with the fee of 500 marks hath licence by common consent to appoint a Deputy there under him during his life at the Kings pleasure It is enacted that any of the feoffees of H. 5. may take the homage of fealty of any tenants holding of them 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 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 The twentieth day of March before the Lords and Commons the Bishop of London Chancellor of England by the Kings Commissaries commandement prorogued the Parliament from the same day unto the Monday next after the feast of St. George at Leicester aforesaid The first day of Iune the Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King the like subsedy of VVools c. Tonnage and Poundage for two yeares as in c. The King by Common assent granteth by his Letters Patents that the Prior of St. Trinity in York being a Cell of the Abbey of Meremaster in France should be Denizens The King granteth to Thomas Cornish of Uxbridge in the County of Middlesex a pardon for stealing of Muttons At the request of the Merchants of Hauns the King according to their liberties appointeth to them one of the Aldermen of London by name 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 with their Answers UPon motion of the Commons it was granted that all such Merchants as had payed subsedy for their wools and could prove before the Councell that the same or any part thereof were perished that then he should shipp so much without Custome That no man do make any Advowson Presentation Collation or induction to any Alien of any Benefice or Ecclesiasticall dignity on pain of the praemunire The King will be advised The like motion and answer as An. 3. H. 6. tit 39. That every Patron may newly present for the Non-residence of the Incumbent The Bishops have promised to take order therein The print against Bribery of Sheriffs cap. 1. agreeth with the record That all strangers being within the realm about Queen Ioan may depart out of the realm The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That the Chancellor of England for the time being may for reasonable fines grant Licences to the Kings Tenants holding in Chief to alien their lands and to the Kings widowes to marry their selves according to their ancient Custome The King will be advised The print touching the misprision of Clarks of the Kings Court cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Knights of the Parliament cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching transporting of victualls cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Assize and protections cap. 2. agreeth with the record Anno Sexto Henrici Sexti Rex 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 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. 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 IN the Quindene of St. Michael being the thirteenth day of October before the King sitting in the Chamber de pinct the Lords and Commons being present Iohn Arch Bishop of York being Chancellor of England declared the cause 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 the other the duty of the Subjects towards the Prince To the first he affirmed three things to belong viz. That the Subjects should be kept from forein Invasion that Peace might be kept within the realm and that Justice should be indifferently ministred And that three things belonged to the Subjects viz. First largely to relieve the Prince in cases of defence In peace readily to obey all Magistrates And humbly to submit himself to the lawes The which the better to accomplish the King had assembled the same Parliament whereby he also would that all Estates should enjoy their liberties And for expedition herein he willed the Commons to make choice and presentation of their Speaker the next day to the King accordingly Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On the fifteenth day of October the Commons presented before the King and Lords Iohn Tirrill Esq to be their Speaker whose excuse made and not allowed he with the common protestation was liked The Chancellor by the appointment of the Duke of Gloucester to whom the Kings Letters Patents were made for proroguing the Parliament did the same prorogue from the eighth day
said Manor It is enacted that the Mayor of Northampton for the time being shall compell all Tenants as have any houses upon certain streets and places there named to * pay the same from time to time The office of the Baily of Winchelsey is granted to William Pope Esquire during his life It is enacted that all the Kings Council and other head Offices there named shall have yearly out of the Exchequer fees by way of reward there expressed Authority is given to the Kings Council to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 50000 l. The print touching the Dutchesse of Clarence and other the Coheirs of the Earl of Kent cap. 11. agreeth with the record in effect but not in full form Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the prorogation of Assize cap. 11. agreeth with the record The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament tit 42. That all outlawries in Actions personal pronounced before the Statute of additions made 1 H. 5. may be pardoned The King will be advised The print touching days of payment to be given by English Merchants cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching the affirmation of all Judgements against Owen Glendor cap. 3. agreeth with the record That in the writ of forging of false Deeds the Venire facias may be of both Counties as well where the land doth lye as where the writ is brought The King will be advised That the Statute made Anno 7 H. 6. tit 11. touching Denmark may be utterly void and revoked The King looketh to hear from his Ambassador there and in the mean time he will be advised The same title concerneth woollen yarn of no great force The print that Executors may have Idemptitate Nominis cap. 4. agreeth with the record The Commons of Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland and of the Bishoprick prayen that the Merchants of Newcastle may at all times buy and transport their wools The King will be aduised The print touching the free passage on Severn cap. 3. agreeth with the record That all Judgements given before Anno 1 H. 4. may be good albeit the Letter of Attorney of any person in the said Judgments be lost saving to Iohn Harper and Ellinor his wife in Fee their title in the Manor of Rowley in Staffs The King will be advised The print touching the liberty of the Borough of Dorchester cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the extortion of the Sheriffs of Hereford cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching the weighing of Cheese cap. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching the river of Ley cap. 9. agreeth with the record The print touching Attorneys to be made by religious persons in the North cap. 10. agreeth with the record That attachments and prohibitions against Tithe of great wood may be granted to every person out of either of the Benches The King will be advised In consideration of 200 l. payed by the Merchants of the Isle of Ely to certain of the County of Cambridge 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 Knights of the Shire for Cambridgeshire That two persons in every Hundred within the realm may by Commission be appointed to search the due making of woollen Cloathes and to seal the same taking therefore one penny The King will be advised Anno Decimo Henrici Sexti Rex c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae c. apud Westm. decimo septimo die Maii 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 THe same twelfth day of May in the presence of the King himself sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within the palace of Westminster the Lords and Commons being there also present Iohn Bishop of Bath and Wells being Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment declared the cause of the Parliament taking â—or his Theam the first of Peter Deum timete Regem honorificate By which he noted two points the first a general Counsel to Princes for knowledge to learn to obey 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 to learn to obey and honour the Prince according to the Apostles saying Rom. 13. Omnis anima sublimioribuâ— potestatibus subdita sit non enim est potestas c. And again Reddite omnibus debita tributum cui tributum est c. 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 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 and to destroy the Ministers of the same was the one cause of the same assembly 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 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 wherefore he willeth the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King accordingly Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Walts and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament the Duke
made to continue for ever 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 The Statutes therefore provided shall be observed The print touching Exigents upon Indictments or Appeals cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form That no person within the County of Lancaster being outlawed 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 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 The King will be advised That the Plaintiff in Attaint may recover his damage as well against the petty Jury 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 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 The print touching the forfeiture of Staple-ware cap. 7. agreeth with the record Ioane Beauchamp Lady of Burgavenie being bound in the Chancery with sureties by recognizance in 1200 marks for keeping the 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 the which judgement for certain errors she requireth to be reversed the errors are well assigned and day given to her to have Judgement at the 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 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 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 Bishops Lords and Commons Iohn Bishop of Bath and Wells Chancellour of England by the Kings commandment declared the cause of the Parliament taking for his Theam Suscipiant montes pacem populo colles justiciam The which he divided into three parts according to the three estates by the hills he understood Bishops Lords and Magistrates by the little hills he meant Knights Esquires and Merchants by the people he meant Husbandmen Artificers and Labourers 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 peace and concord without feigning To the second equity consideration and upright Justice without maintenance To the third a due obeysance to the King his Laws and Magistrates without grudging 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 and the next day to present their Speaker to the King giving them further to understand he would them to enjoy all their liberties Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyn and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The 11th day of July the Commons presented unto the King Roger Hunt Esq to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed The 13th day of Iuly the Duke of Bedford declared before the King and Lords that for two causes he came to the Kings presence from beyond Seas the one for the safeguard of the Kings person 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 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 and most dear Uncle and for his coming gave him most hearty thanks The 13 day of August for that the Plague began to spring in London the Chancellour by the Kings commandment in the presence of him and of the three estates gave thanks to them and prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto the fifteenth day after St. Michael ensuing at Westminster The same day for that the King wanted treasure to find his house unto the next Parliament it was ordered that the Treasurer of England should stay in his hands 2000 l. 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 whereof he wished the like execuâ—ion the King taketh the President and promiseth to be advised thereupon 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 or maintain any title or quarrel The which Article all the Lords and Bishops there named were sworn before the King to maintain 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 The twenty fourth day of November the Commons coming before the King and Lords by their
take Recognizance and enjoy the like liberty as the Port of Southampton hath any Statute or Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding It is enacted that Iohn Radcliff Knight Steward of Guienne who by the Kings warrants should be payed certain summs out of the Port of Melcombe should now be paid out of the Port of Poole Ioane Beauchamp Lady of Burgaveny 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 the which is granted The one and twentieth of December the Bishops and Lords of the Kings Council were demanded whether they would attend The 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 THe print touching the impannelling of men dwelling upon the Stewes cap. 1. agreeth with the record A motion that Iohn Carpenter of Bridham in the County of Sussex who cut the throat of Isabel his wife 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 the King will be advised The print touching the naming of Sheriffs in writs of Assize by collusion cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching Assize against Pernors of the profits cap. 3. agreeth with the record That such Scots and Britains as shall sue in the Admirals Court for restitution of their goods may be bound to Englishmen for their goods taken The King will be advised The print for damages of the Plaintiff in attaint cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching Actions of waste against the Pernors of the profits cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Commissioners of the Peace cap. 6. agreeth with the record The Stewards of base Courts do admit such Counsel learned as any party grieved shall bring before them There is sufficient remedy at the Common Law That no Alien be a Broaker or use Broakage within the realm on pain of 12 l. for every offence The King will be advised That no Merchant Alien doe buy any Merchandize of any Englishman without present pay on pain to forfeit the same The King will be advised The print touching Indictments in Sheriffs turns cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching weights and measures cap. 8. agreeth with the record The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament tit 45. The print touching Alnage of Clothes cap. 9. agreeth with the record That some plain Declaration may be made touching lands purchased and held of the honour of Bolony and Pernel The Kings Council by authority hereof shall have power to make the same 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 The Statutes aforesaid shall be observed The print touching pursute of Scire facias by the recognizance of Statutes of the Staple cap. 10. agreeth with the record The print touching affrayes done upon Lords or the Commons coming to the Parliament cap. 11. agreeth with the rcord The print touching Wax-chandlers cap. 12. agreeth with the record 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 and that they should exhange no money over The King will be advised The print touching the Act confirmed made Anno 8 H. 6. for selling of wares at Callice cap. 13. agreeth with record The print touching shipping in Creeks cap. 14. agreeth with the record 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 The King will be advised The print touching imbezelling of the Kings Customs by the Customers cap. 15. agreeth with the record The print touching blank scrolls of Customers cap. 16. agreeth with the record That all French prisoners as well hostages as others being within the realm without the Kings 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 The King by advice will provide therefore It 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 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 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. Willielmo de Nevillâ— 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 ON the tenth day of October the Bishop of Bath and Wells Chancellour of England in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de
in the fifteenth year of King Henry the sixth IOhn Bishop of Bath and Wells Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the Parliament and took for his Theam Isa. 62. Corona Regni in manu dei c. Whereupon he shewed that three sorts of men are Crowned 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 in token whereof they wear a Crown of gold set with flowers and precious stones 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 Common-wealth is most firm and 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 seeking the prosperity of the same The erecting and standing of the flowers in the upper part of the Crown pretendeth the Kings preheminency over the Subjects 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 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 He therefore sheweth that the same Parliament was called for three principal causes The first for Justice and Peace amongst the Subjects The second how the Commodities growing within this realm might have a ready Vent The third how the realm might be defended and the Sea kept against the Enemies and Rebels To which end he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above 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 An authority is given to the Treasurer of England to pay to the Cardinal 2000 Marks The Duke of Gloucester Captain of Callice prayeth that if any mishap should happen to Callice for want of payment of the souldiers the same may not be imputed unto him At the request of Sir Iohn Cromwell Knight Lord of Fanhope the Prior and Covent of the Friers Preachers within Ludgate 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 At the Petition of Isabel 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 after Proclamation made against him that he should be taken as a Traytor attainted The same Isabel by another Petition sheweth how the said William by duresse and means of imprisonment enforced her to mary him and by colour thereof ravished her for the which she prayeth her appeal which to her is granted Richard Widonell Knight payeth to the King 1000 l. for a Fine for marrying of Iaquett Dutchesse of Bedford without license The King by Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament granteth licence to the Duke of Gloucester and Ellinor his wife to impark 200 Acres of land in Greenwich and that their Manor of Greenwich they may embattle and build with stone and also make a Tower of Stone within the same Park At the Petition of the same Duke it is enacted that if the Customs of Callice shall not suffice to pay the Souldiers their wages that the Treasurer of England shall pay the same Iohn Earl of Oxford prayeth the pardon of 300 l. the rest of 3000 l. paid to the King for marying without licence It was answered that the same debt was assigned but otherwayes the King would remember him Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the Marshall and Kings Steward of his house cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print touching the carriage of Corn over the Seas cap. 2. agreeth with the record That the Impositions of 4 d. for every 20 s. of Merchandize paid to the officers of Bourdeaux may cease The King will be advised That the Justices may determine the treasons for burning of houses made Anno 8 H. 6. The King will be advised The print touching the Clause Vidimus in a safe-conduct cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Suerties upon writs of Subpoena cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching VVrits of Attaint cap. 5. agreeth with the record The 19th day of March certain of the Commons being sent declared to the King that the Commons had newly chosen William Beerly Esquire to be their Speaker for that Sir Iohn Tirrell by grievous sicknesse could not attend whereupon the King allowed the same William and granted that he should enjoy the common protestation The like Desme and fifteen is granted as in the last Parliament tit 14. The like Subsidie of Wools for three years is granted as in the last Parliament tit 19. Authority is given to the Kings Councell to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for the sum of 100000 l. The Kings general pardon of all Treasons felonies forfeitures and other offences VVhere Katherine Queen of England the Kings mother was dead and had made the King sole Executor the King appointeth Roberâ— Ralston Clerk keeper of the great Wardrobe Iohn Merston and Richard Alreed Esquires to execute the said Queens will by the oversight of the Cardinal the Duke of Gloucester and the Bishop of Lincoln or any two of them to whom they should accompt Authority is given to the Lords of the Councel to answer all such Petitions as are not answered in the Parliament After which viz. the second of Iune these Bills were read and answered by certain of
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 VVilliâ—lmo Borreaux Chlr. Tho. Daâ—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 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 and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared that the Parliament was called first for defence of the realm safe keeping of the seas for provision for an Army against the French and for the suppression of Insurrections within the realm to which end he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Monday the nineteenth day of November the Commons presented to the King Sir William Oldhall Knight to be their Speaker who with the common protestation was allowed Sundry devises and orders for the alteration of the payment of the Subsedy granted in the last Parliament Isabel the wife of William Tresham Esquire 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 and murdered the said William riding and saying of our Ladies Mattins at a place called Thorpland-close in Molton in Northampton towards the Duke of York She therefore prayeth that writs of proclamation may go to the Sheriffs of Northampton to proclaim and cause those evil doers to render themselves by a day and that upon their appearance they may be committed to ward and answer to the appeal 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 the which was granted 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 unto the twentieth day of Ianuary then ensuing at Westminster The twenty ninth day of April the Parliament was likewise prorogued from the same day unto the fifth of May then ensuing at Westminster It is enacted that the King shall be preferred to 20000 l. out of the Customes of London and Southampton be for C li. payments It is enacted that the Statute made in the eighteenth year of this King for the allowance of the Kings Justices wages and liveries shall be observed In consideration of 4000 l. delivered to the King in Allom by the Merchants of Iean named It is enacted that they shall ship any Staple-ware out of the South until they be of the said summ answered It is enacted That certain Merchants of the South shall have all the Allom aforesaid paying in hand to the King 8000 l. and no man during two years on pain of forfeiture do bring buy or sell any other Allom. The Commons prayen the King 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 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 Penâ—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 Iohn Newport alias Spicer of the Isle of Wight Esquires and Robert Wingfield Knight he abandoned from the Kings presence during their lives 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 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 with their Answers THe like Act of 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 The record is from the first day of the Kings raign and to begin at th' Annunciation of our Lady in 29 H. 6. The print touching the attainder of Iack Cade agreeth with the record The print touching process against breakers of truce cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching Letters Patents made in the City of York c. 3. agreeth with the record It is enacted that the Abbot
the Sea and against the Invasion of the French and namely against the Scots for besieging Barwick against the truce To appoint how and when the 13000 Archers granted the last Parliament should be imployed To make a perfect accord and unity between the Lords To restrain the carrying forth of gold and silver To provide for the safe-keeping of the Seas To foresee that the peace may be kept in Wales For every of which Articles certain Bishops and Lords were severally appointed On Friday the third day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King Sir Iohn Wenlock Knight to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed A long conveyance made by the King the King acquitteth Richard Duke of York 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 had caused the King to think the contrary and thereby to have raised a great power against the said Duke and others The Duke of Yorks letters sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England from Royston in May before touching his coming by force towards the King and his griefs conceived The Letters of the said Duke and Earls written to the King from Royston in May before containing their enterprize and due obeysance to the King The Letters were kept from the Kings knowledge by the Duke of Somerset and others untill such time as the said Duke of York and others met with the King at St. Albones The Duke of York and his Allyes the twenty second day of May last came to St. Albones to have spoken with 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 The humble obeysance of the Duke of York and his Allies in coming into the Kings presence after the said conflict The acquittall of the said Duke of York and of all others coming with him to the said conflict or battel to any harms there done All which are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament the twenty third day of July in the thirty third year all the Bishops and Lords in open Parliament were sworn to be true to the King but none here are named nor their names The like order is taken for all other Lords as should after come to take the like oathes 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 one and thirtieth day of Iuly the Archbishop of Canterbury Chancellor of England in the Kings presence prorogued the Parliament from the same day and place to the twelfth day of November ensuing at Westminster The generall pardon for Treasons Felonies Contempts Trespasses c. 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 the which Commission was read before the Lords and then before the Commons The thiâ—teenth day of November Burley and others coming from the Commons required the Duke of York and the Lords to move the King to appoint an able Protector and Defender of the realm sith the King would not attend the same and that the Commons might have knowledge of him 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 The fifteenth day of November the said Burley and others of the Commons coming before the Lords renewed the aforesaid sute and had the like promise After Consultations had amongst the Lords for a Protector aâ—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 The seventeenth of November Burley and others of the Commons coming before the Lords revived their sute again as before tit 31.32 The Chancellor declareth to the Commons how that the King by the assent of the Lords had requested the Duke of York to be Protector and Defender of the realm The Duke of York makes the like protestation and demand and thereto hath the like answer as Anno 31. H. 6. tit 34 35 36 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 After all which Articles agreed and earnest request made by the Lords to the said Duke to take the same upon him the said Duke at their earnest contemplations accepted the same charge not as sought by himself but as laid upon him by them The like Letters Patents are made to the said Duke 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 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 The like other Letters Patents are made to the said Duke and Prince as An. 3. H. 6. tit 40. The twenty third of November in the thirty fourth year of the Kings reign the King committeth the whole estate affaires and governance of the realm to the Lords of his Councill only for matters concerning his person they shall not proceed without making him privy thereto The King by his several Letters Patents confirmeth to his Son Edward Prince of Wales and to his heirs Kings of England his creation of the Principality and Earldom of Chester with all the particular Dominions and hereditaments belonging to the Principality and Earldom And for that the said Prince 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 and of all other hereditaments belonging of common consent And further it is enacted that the said Prince shall be at diet 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 and from the said age unto the age 14. years 200000 Marks yearly wherein sundry provisions are At the request of the Mayor and Company of the Staple at Callice Sir Iohn Cheyney Knight 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 is quitted The King for 20000 l. borrowed of the Merchants of the Staple by the assent of Parliament granteth to them payment of the same out of the Customs passage out of the Ports of Sandwich and Southampton A general Act of Resumption of all lands offices and fees and other grants from the first day of the reign of the King with sundry provisions therein made 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 Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England by the appointment of the Duke of York the 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 at Westminster aforesaid The nineteenth day of November in the 34th year the King being present 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 of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching servants spoyling of their Masters goods cap. 1. agreeth c. The print touching the repeal of a Statute made in the last Parliament touching outlawries in Lanc. cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print against extortion of Officers of the Exchequer cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching Brewers in Kent cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching Silkwomen cap. 5. agreeth c. The print touching the Abbey of Fountaine cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Attorneys in Norfolk and Suffolk agreeth with the record Anno Tricesimo Octavo Henrici Sexti Rex 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. 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 IN the presence of the 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 made a notable Declaration of the Parliament taking for his Theam Gratia vobis pax multiplicata After which he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Tuesday being the third day the Commons presented to the King Thomas Tresham Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse being rejected he with the common protestation was allowed A long Attainder of Richard Duke of York and others wherein are contained these matters ensuing First a commemoration of the Kings great care in bringing the said Duke up and of the manifold benefits to him shewed The Confederation of the said Duke with Jack Cade to be advanced to the Crown The Duke comming out of Ireland with force to the Kings Court and presence The Dukes practice to be Protector The Dukes intent to have raised an Army against the King at Dertford in Kent His Submission and Oath to the King in Pauls after the same The Dukes Oath at large The Dukes confederacy with the Earls of Warwick and Salisbury A rehearsal of the Kings sundry benefits shewed to the two said Earls The battel at St. Albones 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 and Earls slain and the said Duke of York and two Earls The Kings pardon granted to the said Duke and two Earls and their promises of due obeysance with renumeration of sundry benefits to them after shewed The ambition of the said Duke and Earls their new Oaths and promises made to the King their policies in not coming to the Council for their readiness in coming together being farr asunder The expedition of the Earl of Salisbury with Thomas and Iohn Nevil Knights sons of the said Earl Thomas Parkin William Stanley Esquirâ—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. Iames Lord Audley slain at Blore-heath in Staffordshire by the said Earl and Iohn Lord Dudley with sundry others taken prisoners the King pursuing them by the space of 30 dayes and nights the Kings pardon to them offered and their refusal The assembly of the said Duke
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. The Duke pretended to his company that the King was dead for whose soul Masse was said in the said Dukes camp The Kings expectation of the Duke the Dukes ranging in battel 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 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 for that their army sainted and submitted themselves unto the King who granted to them pardon The Attainder of the said Duke Earls and others aforesaid persons as Traytors Alice the wife of Richard Earl of Salisbury William Oldâ—all Knight and Thomas Vaughan of London Esq were attainted as Traytors for procuring the treasons aforesaid All and singular the hereditaments of the said Duke and others attainted in fee or fee tayl are forfeited Richard Gray Lord Powis Walter Devereux Esq and Henry Radford Knight being in the field with the Duke at Ludlow are pardoned but all their hereditaments as before and other profits are forfeited Sundry provisions as well for goods as lands as touching the forfeiture of the Lord Gray and Sir Walter Devereux the King would be advised A very solemn oath whereto all the Bishops 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 The King by authority of Parliament 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 in exchange for the Mannor of Havering at Bower in Essex All such Mannors and other hereditaments of the 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 for the performance of the Kings will all which are commanded to passe under the great seal and are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament Edward Prince of Wales by his petition reciteth the erection donation and annexion of the Dutchy of Cornwall with all the hereditaments and liberties belonging to the same granted by Parliament 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 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 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. The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament confirmeth unto the Provost and Scholars of the College of Eaton 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 and Scholars of the Kings College in Cambridge with a provision for the Colledge called Pembroke hall in Cambridge The foundation or donation of the Priory of Syon erected by H. 5. is confirmed by whole assent of Parliament Petitions of the Commons with their Answers IT is enacted that all Letters Patents 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 It is enacted that all Letters Patents made to any person or persons of the offices of Sheriff or Escheator for life within the Counties of Chester and Flint be utterly void except to certain persons there named It is enacted that all such Knights of any County as were returned to this Parliament by vertue of the Kings Letters 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. The Commons complain against twenty five Knights and Esquires by name of sundry Countries for their manifold robberies rapes and exactions against the which straight orders are devised to cause them to answer thereunto 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 are fined therefore The Commons accuse the Lord Stanley of sundry particulars being of confederacy with the Duke of York and pray that he may be committed to prison 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 after thanks given to all the estates 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 IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct within the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons George Bishop of Exeter and Chancellor of England 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 and the next day to present him unto the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The Commons Declaration made to the Lord
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 The Parliament holden at Westminster the twenty ninth day of April in the third year of the reign of King Edward the Fourth IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons George Bishop of Exeter and Chancellor of England made a notable declaration of the summons of the Parliament After which he willed the Commons to choose their Speaker and the next day to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons declared unto the Lords that they had chosen their Speaker The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King Iohn Say Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse being rejected he with the Common protestation was received The Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords grant to the King in aid 37000 l. to be levied in the Counties Cities and Towns according to a rate there The 27th day of Iune in the presence of the King Lords and Commons the Chancellor by the Kings commandement gave thanks to the Commons for their aid granted and prorogued the Parliament from the same day unto the fourth of November then ensuing at Westminster The 4th of November Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury the Kings Cozen by the Kings Letters Patents held and continued the Parliament The same 4th day of November the King of his meer grace released unto the Commons 6000 l. parcel of the aforesaid grant tit 8. whereupon it is enacted that 31000 l. shall be levyed in manner of a Fifteen and be called by the same name of a Fifteen The same fourth day the 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 at the City of York 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 by Letters Patents held the same Parliament and adjourned the same over from the said day unto the first day of May then ensuing at York aforesaid The cause of the said prorogation was for that the King was enforced to goe in person to Gloucester for the repressing of Conspiracies and rebellions against him Anno Quarto Edwardi Quarti 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 at York After the reading whereof the Abbot of Fountaines thereunto appointed by the Kings Privy seal prorogued the same accordingly The cause hereof was that the King was busily occupied in the Marches of the North for the repressing of Rebels and defence of a Forein Invasion 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 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 A Large Act touching the true making of broad Cloaths 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 The print touching the shipping of Woolls cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print that no Corn shall be brought into the land cap. 2. agreeth with the record White Wheat was sold at 6 s. 8. d. the quarter The print touching apparell cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Silk-women cap. 31. agreeth with the record The print touching Artificers and Handicrafts men cap. 4. agreeth with the record Acts and Ordinances made the 26. day of Ianuary Anno quarto Edwardi Quarti 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. A provision that the Town of Callice and the Souldiers there may be victualled and payed with part of the said Subsidies according to a rate there 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 or the Marches of the same to what person him liketh to hold the same at the Kings will Two particular provisions are therein the one for the Dean of St. Martins le Grange in London the other for the Easterlings The attainders of certain persons as hereafter do ensue Of Henry Beauford late Duke of Somerset 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 Of Ralph Percie
Knight for rendring the Kings Castles of Bambourg and Dunstamburgh unto H. 6. and for rearing the warr against the King at Heggelamore in Northumberland on the Feast day of St. Mark last past Of Humphrey Nevil Knight for taking part with the said H. 6. at Bamburgh the first day of April last past Of Henry Bellingham and Thomas Phillips Knights and many other Esquires Gentlemen and Yeomen for taking part with the said King Henry the sixth at Bamburgh the last day of May last past Of Edmond Beaufort and Iohn Beaufort brethren and of the said Henry Duke of Somerset William Carie alias Caree Knight and others for adhering unto Margaret late Queen of England Of William Stocke of Warrington in the County of Northampton Knight 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 And of David ap Iean ap Eynean and other Welshmen for keeping of the Castle of Hardlough in Wales against the King It is enacted that the attainders of the said Duke of Somerset Humfrey Nevil and Henry Bellingham made in Anno 1. shall stand and that the restitutions to them made shall be voyd The Attainders of Ralph Fercy and others That proclamation be made against Thomas Phillips 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 and to incurr the pains of the same An Act of Resumption 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 year of his reign any Letters Patents to grant or the contrary notwithstanding That all grants leases c. made by the King before the said Feast 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 Henry the Son of Philip Wentworth Knight is restored in bloud to the said Philip for Lands the said Philip had none It is enacted all such gifts and grants as the King shall make of goods and lands to Anne his Sister wife to Henry Duke 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 At the Petition of Iohn 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 in which new Act of repeal there are seven provisions which abridge much the grant Whereas the 32861 l. which was due to the Mayor and Company of the Merchants of the Staple in Callice 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 A long confirmation made unto the Abbesse of Sion of their erection and of all their particular hereditaments The words of the Creation ofâ— the Dutchy of Cornwall and annexing of the same to the Crown by Parliament Anno 11 E. 3. Therein also is a general provision and one particular provision viz. that the Mayor of London in succession shall have the search view and correction of the river of Thames A long Confirmation made to the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth in Devon paying yearly to the Prior of Plymouth 29 l. 6 s. 8 d. of fee-farm the said Prior having also further Prerogatives in the said Town Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching making of Clothes cap. 1. agreeth with the record the same is remembred before tit The print for shipping of Merchandize of Staple cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print for shipping of woolâ—s at Newcastle cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print for buying of wools cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching Merchandise of the Dutchie of Burgundie cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Suerties found to Customers and Comptrollers cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Cordwayners cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching Horners cap. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching Paten-makers cap. 9. agreeth with the record The print touching passengers from Dover to Callice cap. 10. agreeth with the record c. The like motion and answer as Anno 1 E. 4. tit 43. That the Statute made Anno 45 E. 3. touching free passing of boats in 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 Anno Septimo Edwardi Quarti Rex 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 Fitz-warrin Chlr. Hen. Fitz-hugh Chlr. Johanni Strange Chlr. VVillielmo Zouch de Harringworth Chlr. 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 Daâ—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 IN the presence of the King sitting in his Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct in the Palace of Westminster and of the Lords and Commons William Bishop of Lincoln in the absence of George Archbishop of York Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement
declared the cause of the summons of the same Parliament After which he willed the Commons to choose and next day to present their Speaker to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The third day of the Parliament the Commons declared to the Lords how they had chosen Sir Iohn Say Knight to be their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King the same Sir Iohn whose excuse refused he with the common protestation was allowed 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 without charging them wherein he required their help and promised requital in good governance The like Act of Resumption as was made in the last Parliament tit 39. to enjoy the same from the Feast of Easter last before 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 In consideration of 33000 l. due by the King to the Mayor and Company of Staplers of 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 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 and maintenance of the works and that by Letters Patents Upon the surrender of the Letters Patents made to Thomas Blunt Esquire 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 surrendreth to the King his Letters Patents whereupon the King for the term aforesaid appointed the said Iohn to be Victualler there All which three grants are by common consent confirmed with certain-provisions Thomas Tresham Knight is restored to his hereditaments and his Attainder made in Anno 1 E. 4. made void Richard Welles Lord Willoughby son and heir of Leonard Wells Lord Willoughby is restored in bloud to the said Lord Leonard and to all the hereditaments of the said Lord Leonard notwithstanding the attainder made against the said Leonard in Anno 1 E. 4. The fifth day of Iuly Robert Bishop of Bath and Wells and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement in the presence of the King Lords and Commons answered to certain requests of the Commons and first thanked them for the Statute of Resumption ascertained them that the King had provided for Callice had the like care for Ireland and Wales and further that the King desired the execution of the Laws 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 sixth day of November at Reding the same Chancellor by the Kings commandement and in the presence of the King Lords and Commons prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto the sixth day of May then ensuing at Reding aforesaid Anno Octavo Edwardi Quarti THe same Chancellor the sixth day of May in the eighth year of the 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 at Westminster Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the making of Worsteed cap. 1. agreeth with the record That every Justice of peace may let to bayl any arrested for suspition of felony returning their recognizance therefore taken at the next generall Gaole delivery and that the Justices of the peace may passe upon the tryall of such as become approvers The King will be advised The print touching Cloaths made within certain Hundreds in Devonshire cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching woollen yarnes and cloaths unfulled not to be transported cap. 3. agreeth with the record It is enacted that a clause granted among other things by the King and other his Progenitors to the Mayor and Citizens of London viz. for the apprehending of such felons as should haunt to London and committing of them to Newgate shall be void The seventeenth day of May in the presence of the King then sitting in the Chair of estate at Westminster and of the Lords and Commons the Chancellor made an eloquent oration beginning with Justice shewing the effects of the same He then declared the three estates to comprehend the governance of this land the preheminence whereof was to the King as chief the second to the Lords and Bishops and the third to the Commons He then remembreth in what estate the King found the Crown viz. dispoyled of the due inheritance wasted in the treasure the laws wracked and the whole estate by usurpation in a manner subverâ—ed 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 pain Scotland and Britain and other parts yea and with the old enemy of France He then descending sheweth how the King had appeased all tumults within the realm and planted inward peace so as Law and Justice might be extended now the King had taken peace with Scotland how Lord Winters entred into league with Spain and Denmark so as entercourses between them now should be Yea and what was the greatest how he had allyed himself with the Dukes of Burgundy 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 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 Wherefore that the King might have this realm in such honour as others his Progenitors had he was ready to adventure himself for which he had called them and therefore prayeth their advise The Commons by assent of the Bishops and Lords granted unto the King two Desmes and two Fifteens to be levyed of the Layity except 12000 l. to be thereof
Duci Gloucest Johanni Duci Norfolciae Johanni Duci Suffolciae Ricardo Com. Warr. Sarum Hen. Com. Essex Willielmo Com. Arundel Johanni Com. Salopiae Edwardo Com. Cantiae 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 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. Tâ—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. 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 IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of State in the Chamber de pinct within the Palace at Westminster and of the Lords and Commons Robert Bishop of Bath and Welles Chancellor of England made a notable declaration of the summons of the Parliament after which he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present to the King their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament the Commons declared to the Lords that they had chosen their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King William Allington Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the Common protestation was allowed 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 The Lords Spirituall and Temporall by themselves grant unto the King towards the furniture aforesaid the tenth part of one whole yeares revenue of all and singular their possessions The Commons by a long protestation require that the Statute made against ryots maintenance oppressions and for labourers may be executed The same day by the Kings commandement the Bishop of Rochester after thanks giving to the Commons for their grant doth prorogue the Parliament from the same day unto the eighth of February then ensuing at Westminster The King by Letters Patents createth Edward his first begotten son Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester the which is confirmed by common consent The King by other Letters Patents granteth unto the said Prince the hereditaments belonging to the said Principality and Earldome The King by other Letters Patents delivereth to the said Prince the Dutchy of Cornwall with the whole appurtenances all which grants are confirmed by assent of Parliament with sundry provisions Henry Percie Knight 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 An. 1. E. 4. tit 17. is made void The attainder made against William Grinsby Esq in An. 1. E. 4. is made void and he restored 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 An. 1. E. 4. tit 19. is made void George Brown Knight son of Tho. Brown of London is likewise restored as heir of the said Thomas notwithstanding any attainder made against the said George by verdict An. 38. H. 6. Robert Bulling Gentleman is restored and the attainder An. 1. E. 4. is made void â—homas Maidwell son and heir of Iohn Maidwell of Kirton in Lindsey in the County of Lincoln Gent. is restored to bloud and lands of the said Iohn Maidwell and the attainder had against him the said Iohn An. 1. E. 4. made void Edmond Cornwall 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 The like restitution of bloud and lands is made to Everard Digbie son 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 It is enacted that William Lord Berckley and Ioan his wife and the heirs of the sad William shall peaceably enjoy the Mannor and Burrough of Wotton under Egg 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 Ralph Nevil son and heir of Iohn Nevil Knight late Lord Nevil is restored to the bloud 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 Henry Roos Knight is restored in bloud and lands and the attainder had against him An. 1. E. 4. is made void Thomas Ormond
upon whose Petitions the said attainders have been revoked In consideration of 23000 l. due by the King to the Mayor and Merchants of the 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 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 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 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 for ever to be had 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 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 Iohn Fortescue Knight is restored to bloud and lands and the attainder had against him An. 1. E. 4. made void 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 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 and two Justices to end the same An act of Resumption for the King to take all the hereditaments of the Crown Dutchies of Lancaster 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 A speciall Commission given to the Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster for assuring the payment of certain of the Kings debts granted out of the same Dutchy and to passe under the seal of the said Dutchy A number of provisions and namely one that the same should not prejudice the Corporation union and annexion of the Dutchy of Lancaster and County Palatine nor the officers or tenants of the same In this time was Thomas Bourchier a Cardinall and Archbishop of Canterbury At this time was Iohn Howard Knight Lord Howard At this time was Sir Ralph Verney Knight Citizen and Alderman of London A provision for Iohn Blackhead A provision for VVilliam Hattclyffe the Kings Secretary We must not forget a provision for mother Cobb Midwife to Elizabeth the Kings best beloved wife Queen of England A provision for liberties granted to certain towns in the Isle of Haxling in the County of Southampton in An. 8. E. 4. The fourteenth day of December in the thirteenth year the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor of England in the presence of the King Lords and Commons after thanks giving on the Kings behalf to every estate by the Kings commandement prorogued the Parliament unto the twentieth day of Ianuary then ensuing at VVestminster 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 said first day of February in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate the Lords and Commons the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor remembred the Commons that the same assembly was for consultation how the King might proceed in the warrs 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 unto the ninth of May then ensuing Anno Decimo Quarto Edwardi Quarti THe re-assumption of the Parliament the ninth day of May and so continued unto the twenty eighth day of May then ensuing The King by the common consent granteth that George Duke of Clarence and Isabel his wife and Richard Duke of Gloucester 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 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 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 and that the said Dukes or either of them over-living his wife shall during his life enjoy her property That all alienations discontinuances charges and incumbrances suffered by any of the said Dukes or their wives to debarr the other of their said purparties to be utterly void That if the said Duke of Gloucester be at any time after divorced from the said Anne after newly her mariage and suffer any such incumbrances 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 A provision that the said Dukes and their wives might exchange with the King the Lordship Manor and Wapentake of Chestersield and Scurnsdale with the appurtenances in the same The effect of the grant made to the Mayor and Company of Staples in Anno 12 E. 4. tit 59. is in manner recited and thereby enacted that the said Mayor during the said term shall pay 1000 marks for the fees and rewards of the Kings Justices Sergeants and Attorneys A long complaint made by Robert Billesden one of the Sheriffs of London and Henry Newton one of the 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
and kept St. Michaels Mount against the King The Commons grant to the King one Desm and one Fifteen and three parts of either of them The fourteenth day of March Anno 14 E. 4. after the reading of the grant aforesaid and of the Petitions ensuing the Bishop of Lincoln Chancellor of England on the Kings behalf gave thanks to all the estates and so dissolved the Parliament Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print Anno 12 E. 4. cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print touching Subsidies cap. 3. agreeth with the record The print touching bow-staves cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print of adnulling of Letters Patents made for searchers of Victuals cap. 8. agreeth with the record The print touching Escheators cap. 9. agreeth with the record The print for Liveries to be given by the Prince cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print for shipping of woolls cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching Sewers cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching Wears and Fish-garthes cap. 7. agreeth with the record That the acquittal of certain Welshmen by name 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 it is enacted William Hyde a Burgesse for Chippingham in Wilâ—s being in Execution in the Kings Bench upon a Capias ad satisfaciend prayeth to be delivered by a writ out of the Chancery 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 An Act for the payment of the Kings debts upon Patents Bill or Talley due from Anno 10. The print touching the Kings Tenants going in his warrs cap. 1. agreeth with his record The print touching protections for such as goe into the Kings warrs cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching breaking of Truce cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching the shipping of woolls 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 IN the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct otherwise called St. Edwards Chamber and of the Lords and Commons Thomas Bishop of Lincoln and Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared the cause of the calling of the said Parliament taking for his Theam Dominus regit me nihil mihi deâ—rit Upon which he largely treated of the obedience of the Subjects due to the Prince and shewed out of the Old and New Testaments by sundry examples of such grievous plagues as ensued the rebell 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 whereby he was advanced to the seat of his Ancestors 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 and accordingly to present him to the King Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons declared unto the Lords how they had chosen their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented to the King William Allington to be their Speaker whose excuse refused he with the common protestation was allowed An Act shewing how the King had created Richard his second Son Duke of York and Norfolk 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 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 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 A Confirmation of the Joynture rated by particulars to Elizabeth Dutchesse of Norfolk 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 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 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 the which assurances are confirmed by Parliament 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 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 may lawfully Alien discontinue and grant away sundry Advowsons there named of the inheritance of the said Anne in Mortmain or otherwise notwithstanding the Statute made in Anno 14 E. 4. tit 22. Where the King had created George Nevil the son of Iohn Nevil late Marquesse of Mountacute and made him Duke of Bedford the King by authority of Parliament revoketh the said Creation and all titles of honour as well from the said George and from the said John At the Petition of Roger Twyndowe Esquire 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 and processe had against the said Anckenett at Ware Anno 16. E. 4. for poysoning of Isabel late the wife of George Duke of Clarence is utterly repealed It is to be noted that the said Anckenett suffered death for the act aforesaid at
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 We consider also thâ— great Wit Prudence Justice Princely courage and the memorable and laudable acts in divers battels which as we by experience know you heretofore have done for the defence and salvation of this Realmâ— and also the great noblenesse and excellency of your 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 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 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 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 theâ— Three Estates of your Land as by inheritance you will accept and take upon you the said Crown and royal dignity with all things thereunto annexed and appertaining as to you of right belonging as well by inheritance as by lawfull election and in case you so do we promise to assist and serve your Highnesse 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 oppressed and injured by Extortions and new Impositions 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 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 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 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 learned in the abovesaid Lawes and Customs Yet neverthelesse 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 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 faith and certain quieting of mens minds and removeth the occasion of doubts and seditious language Therefore at the request and by the assent of the 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
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 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 bloâ—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 or chief Ofâ—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. Brokâ—rs and Lumbards maintaining usury and Sodomy complained of and to be
alloweâ— to Lollards Hereticks Traytors p. 456. No man of good name to be impeached by any in Sanctuaâ—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. 25â— 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. 635â— 636. Scholars English to be encouraged preferred â—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 411â— 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 â—ssent to any Peace that the King thereof should enjoy the Fee of the whole Realm of Scotland without any Subjection to the dishinheriâ—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 ransomed and when not admitted to ransom p. 52 69 70 170 416â— 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. Treaâ—ies of Peace with them pag. 92. 105. 170â— 173 287 288â— 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 Scotlandâ— 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 Carlâ—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 Naviâ—s â—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 1â—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 5â—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-coastsâ— 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 185â— 284. See Kingdom Sea maâ—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. Pardon 's 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 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.
Angliae Council Merchants Purveyance Merchants called to Parliament by Writ Pardons Pardon Powder Array Soldiers Scotland Barwick Soldiers Array Array Soldiers Roxsborough-Castle King of Scots Archbishop of York Vacancie Array Soldiers Imprest money Commission Justiceship Array Garrison Edinburgh Sterling Berwick Chamberlain Fees Victualler Array North-marches Victuals exported Scotland Commission Array Rebels Marshal-Law Pardons Peace Truce Martial Law Duke of Cornwal Custos Angliae Councellors of State Councellor of State Victuals Navy Writ of Summons Causes of Parliament Enemies Peace Defence Sea guarded Subsidy Proclamation Victory Aid Aid granted Privy-seal Kings Letters Victory Aid of money Victory Aid Kings Honor. Monies advanced Woolls Custom Subsidy to secure Debts Letters-Patents Victuals Kings Butler King of Scots Array Parsons Tenths Sheriff Carisbrook-Castle Isle of Wight Array Sheriffs Commissioners Priors Aliens Exoneration Tenths Hospitals Sheriffs Merchants Council Wools Customers Subsidy respited Isle of Wight Woolls Woolls Customs Merchants Woolls Customs Sheriffâ— Merchants Merchants Subsidies Kings debts discharged Kings Jewels redeemed Security Sea guarded Navy Iersey and Gernsey Kings Jewels Customs assigned Woolls Queens Debts Lords Letter to the King Council Sir Iohn Stantens Case Fine Receit Voucher Counter-plea Petition Procedendo ad judicium granted by the Parliament Petition Parliament Clerk of the Parliament Procedendo ad judicium A Cause adjourned for difficulty out of the Common Pleas into the Parliament and there adjudged Fine Averment Voucher Baron Feme Averment Writ to the Justices Clerk of Parliament Proclamation Petitions Adjournment by reason of sundry Members absence Causes of Parliament Subsidy Voyage Royal. Enemies French King Guyen Ill Officers Monie Grievances redressed Adjournment Peers tried only by Peers in Parliament Committees Chancellor Treasurer Liberties Painted chamber Archbishops submission Triall by Peers Publike affairs before private Commons Magna Charta Restitution Officers oathsâ— Laws observed Great Charter Old debts pardoned Accompâ—s of all publick Receipts Inrollment Ordinance abused repealed Commissions revâ—ked Fines outragious Chancellor and other Officers elected and sworn in Parliament Aid granted upon condition Petitions granted Committee of Lords Clergy Imprisonment without due Process Churches liberties Mag. Charta Oath Imprisonment Great Charter Writ to the Bâ—shop Capias Religious houses Officers force and extortion Inquisition Spiritual Court Usurers Corporal pain Probate of Wills Marriage Subsidy unevenly levied Kings answer advised upon Attachment Magna Charta Churches liberties Oath Perjury Imprisonment Process Churches liberties Fraud Usurers Money for pains Pecuniary Probate of Wills Marriage Subsidy Tenths Barony Kings Answer Great Charter Parliament Officers oath Pardon Treasurer Chief Baron Statute revoked Officers election Lords assent Oath Parliament Offices resumed Statutesâ— Great Officers Oath Oath refused Oppressions Exemplifications Great Seal Archbishop Committers Parliament Wools transportation denied Forfeiture Wars Aliens Wools Assesment Apportiament Wools Enrolment Commissions Archbishop Privy Seal Great Seal Peers Impeachment Oath Officers election Usury Court Christian Revocation Wool Commissions revoked Writ of Sumâ—mons Clerk of Parliament King Painted Chamber Parliament adjourned because some Lords and Commons were not come Proclamation against wearing Arms. Petitions Chancellor Causes of Parliament Truce with France Kings Estâ—â—e Good Government Truce Kings explâ—iâ—â— related Pope Cardinals Truce Pope no Judge War and Peace by the Parliaments advice Advice Ambassadors Lords and Commons several advice Peace Oppressions Justice Commons answer Justices elected in Parliament Oath Commissions Justices of Peace Commons Lombards Merchants-strangers Tax Merchants Gold Florens Silver Monies Silver Monâ—y Flemings Wooll Bullion Mony Wool Customes Customes Pardon License Wool Aliens Denizens Fines Justices of Oyer and Terminer Common Law Supersedeas Felony Peace Archbishops arraignment cancelled in Parliament Statutes repealed as contrary to the Laws and Kings Prerogative Statute Justices advice Customers Controllers Searchers Farms Forfeitute Forrain Birth Aliens King and his Isshe Peers Lawyers Kings service Parliament Church Great Charter Forrest Statutes observed Answ. Statute revoked Law Prerogative Customs Wools Merchants grant Answ. Answ. Purveyors Indictment Challenge Marshalsey Chancellor Treasurer Peers Stranger Answ. Kings prerogativeâ— Answ. Acounts Kings Prerogative Outlaries reversed Answ. Accountants Customs Forfeiture Conspirators Râ—otors False money Crown Lands Kings Councel Answ. Prisoners Appealers Justices of Assizâ— Answ. Fines Answ. Fines excessive Leets Answ. Weights and Measures Measures Alnage Flemmings Justices Fees Sheriffs not to be Justices Delay Assize Necessity Nobles Fines pardoned Answ. Kings Debtors Exchequer Justices of Peace Extracts Exchequer Answ. Tail Alienation Answ. Non-Claims Fines Executor of Executor Administrator Answ. Ordinary Court Christian Tithe wood Answ. Parceners Joyn-tenants Recovery Summons and Severance Wooll Weights Sheriffs Laws Free * Ordinaries Usurpation Temporal laws Answ. Farthings Mâ—ney Answ. Merchants advice to the Parliament Staple Florines Custom Commons Provisors Rome Strangers Pope Cardinals Commouns resolution Oppressions Answ. Provisors Kings Prerogative Lords and Commons Bulls Rome King present Painted Chamber Chancellor Parliament Convocation Absence of Members punished Proclamation Petitions Clerk of Parliament Lords House called Absents punished Chancellor Full Parliament Causes of Parliament Truce Parliaments advice Lords and Commons several advice Wars to be ended by Battel or Peace War Pope Royal Assent Aid granted Dismes Quindesms Commons petitions Wars Lords assent Quindesms granted upon condition Defence Royal expedition Royall Assent Answ. Commissions recalled Justices of Peace Wools. Weights and Measures Exigents Money Mint Purveyors Steward Marshal Clergies Petitions Prelates Justices Bigamy Mortmain Purveyance Church Prohibition Justices Processe Ecclesiastical Tithes Exemplification Provisors Imprisonment perpetual Provisoes Provisors Presentment Bishop Bishop elect Aliens Enemies Bulls Rome Imprisonment Deanry of York Provisors Enemies Defence of the Realm Petitions Statutes made Erroneous Process Re-account Wooll Acquittance Clerks of the Chancery L. Chancellor L. Keeper Chancery Supersedeas Priviledge Sureties Parliament Chancery London Attachment Sheriff Priviledge Nottingham Gaols Sheriffwicks Gold and Silver-Maces Kings Serjeants Answ. London Maces Supersedeas Supersedeas Weights and Measures Commission Exchequer Account Proclamation Wooll Gold Exigents Oaths Lord Keeper of England Proclamation against Weapons and Games Petitions Clerk of the Parliament Parliament adjourned for absence of divers Lords and Commons Kiâ—gs 〈…〉 Causes 〈…〉 Parliamâ—nâ— Kings safety Peace False money Letters of credit Lord Keeper Kings Victorâ—es Callis War Normandy Normandy Englands invasion Duke of Normandy Englands Conquest Church revenues Popes right Scots Parliaments advâ—ce Aid required Câ—mmons Former â—ids Impositions against Law Customes Aâ—rays Purveyoâ—s Two 〈…〉 Statutes observed Arrays Answ. Arrays Fines Answ. Array Supersedeas Sea-coasts guarded Answ. Coining False money Treason Kings Receivers Gold Changers Answ. Subsidy on Wools. Answ. Purveyance Justices of Peace Felonies Answ. Answ. Sea guarded Answ. Sheriffs Purveyors Answ. Quindesms Answ. Justices Oath Answ. Quindesmies Defence Answ. Alien Enemies Answ Pardon Answ. Lumbards Merchants Gold Alien Monks Schollars Parliament Kings Prerogative Answ. Aliens Cardinals Answ. Aliens Enemies Cardinals Schollars Answ. Cardinals Answ. Aliens Provisors Outlawry Answ. Provisors Lords Answ. Alien Enemies Forfeiture Alien Farms Imprisonment perpetual Kings
Earl of Worcestâ—r created Eaâ—l of Wiltshire created Parliament adjourned to Shrewsbury Oath to the King Oath of the Bishops and Lords to the King Temporall Lords Knights of the Countie Proctor for the Cleâ—gâ—e Excommunication denounced Parliament adjourned Reassembled at Shrewsbury Chancellor Causes of Parliament Churches and â—emples Liberties No Governours but one in the Realm Commons advice Chaâ—ges of Ireland Maâ—ches of Scotland Callice Guienne Truce expired The Speakers protestation enrolled Earl of March Oath Repeal of the Statutes of 11. R. 2. Restitution The Speakers Declaration Commons Subsidâ—e A generall pardon prâ—yed Chancellor Commons grant fiâ—st to be known Commons request Clergies Proctor Speaker Lords Commons Oath Not to repeal any thing Clergies Proctors Oath Pope Oath Kings of England and their Successors Libertie of the Crown Duke of Hereford Impeachment of the Duke of Norf. Words spoken Kings dissimulation Oath Committee of Lords and Commons Tho. Earl of Gloucester Râ—vocation of a Judgment â—n Parliament Exile Hugh le Dispencer Hugh le Dispencer Hugh le Dispencer Exile revoked Exile Errors in the Judgment Hugh le Dispencer Caâ—â—le Mannours Revocation Hugh le Dispencer Mannours His personall Estate Sider Jewels Librarie Justices Barons of Exchecquer Revocation published Revocations repeal Râ—vocation confirmed King Repeal revoked Lords â—â—ntence of the repeal Repeal revoked Restitutâ—on Actions Ancestors Proviso Kings Warrantie Duke of Hereford Pardon Ryots Misdemeanours Robberies Chancellor Pardon repealed Richard Earl of Arundell Foâ—feiture Proclamation Earl of Gloucester Oath Release of rights to Lands Revocation of a Judgment in Parliament Alice Peeres Reference to the King Lords Appellants Marshal Admirall Officers Kings Prerogative Parliament Committee of Lords and Commons to determine matters of Parliament Clergie Subsidy of Staple Commodities granted for life Desmes and Fifteens Ryots Lords Appellants charges Kings pardon Kings Declaration Pardon to cease if the Subsidy were impunged Chancellor Kings thanks Writs for wages Parliament end den Merchants Aliens Repeal Duke of Burgundy Bullion Resp. Kings Letters Shoemakers Staple Callice Ships Stone Callice Nusances Water-millâ— Revocation of Acts Treason Bishops and Lords Oath To observe the acts and Orders of Parliament Hen. Duke of Hereford Judgement Attorney Livery sued Homage respited Patents against Law revoked Committee Patents nulled Statutes to be observed Oath to observe Statutes Chancellour Oath Holding up Hands Lords Appellants Accusations Treason Commission procured Bishop of Galloway Raising War Coming armed to the Kings presence Accroaching Royall pâ—wer Adjudging Sir Simon Buâ—leâ—gh to death in Parliament against the Kâ—ngâ— command Purpose to surrender their Homage and Allegiance Kings deposing Recoâ—d embâ—aseâ—â—d Kingdom surrendâ—ed Kings deposition delayd Impeachment Treason Articles proved Appellants Arrest Answer of the parties appealed Ralph Lord Nevil Constable of the Tower Earl of Arundel brought to the Parliament His Impeachment Earl of Arundel pleads his pardon in Parliament and another after that Pardons not allowed as unlawful Revoked His further Answer Sir Wal. Clopton Chief Justice Judgement by Nihil dicit He insists on his pardon Judgement demanded against him Judgement given to Treason Kings Lords Judges Traytor to the King and Realm Forfeituâ—e of Fee and Tayl Lands and Goods His hanging drawâ—ng and quaâ—tering pardoned Beheaded Loâ—d de Moâ—ley Lâ—eutenant Marshall Th. Earl Marshall Captain of Callice Duke of Gloucester The retuâ—n the Duke was dead Parliament Duke adjudged a Traytor after his death Loâ—ds in Fee and Fee Tayl and Goods forfeited Confession Examinatâ—on Commission read Richill Examination taken and returned writ with the Dukes one hand His heâ—p procured the Comâ—ission Aâ—câ—oached royall powâ—r Restâ—aint of the King and his Preâ—ogative Craveth pardon Fear of death Paâ—don craved Taking the Kings Lâ—tters Slanderous words Homage surrendred Meant to depose the King Judge Richill attests his Confession to be fâ—eeâ— Earl of Warwick brought to Parliament Constable of the Tower Lords Appellants The Lord Steward declared the accusations The Earls confession Submission Lords Judges Judgement against him Forfeiture Lords and Commons request His life pardonâ—d Banishment Isle of Man Condition He is sent to the Isle of Man to be kept Mainprise body for body Sir Tho. Mortimer His flight into Ireland Day assigned him to come in Traytor Proclamation Judgement demanded against him Lords Judges Note that the judgâ—ment was given by the Lord Steward of England pro tempore Forfeiture Sir Iohn Cobham Impeachment Kings command â—udgement against him as a Traytor Treasons Forfeiture Tayle forfeited His life pardoned Imprisonment iâ— Iersy for life Accusation Duke of Norfolk Dukes appearance Bristow Triall by Martiall Law by assent of Parliament Dukes appearance Battle joyned Couâ—t Marshall Want of proofs The King takes up the Battle Gives judgement of banishment for 10 years No Letters nor intelligence Treason Duke of Norfolke Sâ—ditious words Banishment for life into Almayn Hungary or Bohemia Pilgrimage Treason Defence rejected Lands given him forfeited He refused to proceed in the appâ—als Officers Warranty forfeited Arrears to the King Depuâ—y of Callice His Lands seized into the Kings Hands Allowance Certificate His exile Vncharitableness None to sue for release of judgements Cleargies Proxy Quero whether it were not the Procuâ—ator of the Bishop absent Sir Ro. Pleasington adjudged a Traytor aâ—ter his death for Levying War Forfeiture King Judge Henry Bowet Treason Pardon Banishment Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Arch-Bishop King Causes of Parliament Parliament dissolved by King Richards renunciation and deposing Childrens government Young Councell Wise Kings and Governours Old and wise Councell Kings Issue will govern by advise and consent of his Sages not after his own will Englands self-sufficiencie Preheminencie Good government Justice Laws executed King Henr. Coronation Commonâ—wealth Commons Parliament adjourned by the Lords and Commons assent Earl of Northumberland and Constable of England Petitions Richard 2. Renunciation and Deposition Notary publick Lawyers King Rich. promise to renounce and give up the Crown for his Defaults and unabilities King Richard 2. his Renunciation Instrument of it read The Instrument of Renunciationâ— Subjects Oaths and Obedience discharged His Oath to confirm it His subscription of it He would have appointed Hâ—nry 4. to succeed him were it in his power His Procurat to publâ—sh it His privâ—e Signet put â—n Henry 4. his â—inger Westminstâ—r Hall Parliament Kings Thâ—one void The Râ—nunciation read and admitted Articles against R. 2. for which he ought to be deposed Coronation Oath Articles 33. Crown Lands wasted Commons overcharged Justices procured to speak against Law Noblâ—s unjustly destroyed Rebels and Murders in Cheshire Murdering the Duke of Gloucester and others against his own promise and pardon His Souldiers Murders Rapes Fellonies Plunder Free-quarter unredressed Nobles condemned agaâ—nst his Proclamation Double Fines for Pardons Power of Parliament committed to a Committee For breach of his Oath in prohibiting mediations Crown of England Freedome Popes excommunication procured in derogation thereof the Laws Banishment without the cause Illegal revocation of Letters Patents Sheriffs continued above one year
Sheriffs unfit Loanes not repayed Subsidies exacted in times of Peace Mispent Laws unexecuted Laws in his brest Prerogative abused to subvert Laws Knights of Shires procured for his own end Oaths unusuall for Sheriffs to execute his commands Exactions of moneys from his Subjects Churches Liberties violated against his Oath Arâ—ay Purveyance Justices discountenanced threatned for their good Counsell Jewels and Treasures transported into Ireland Cancelling and razing Records His ill fame and dissimulation Tyranical speech Subjects Lives and Goods in his hands without forfeiture Subjects condemned by Marshall Law against his Oath Oaths new imposed on the Subjects Stay of Ecclesiastical proceedings against his Oath Banishment without groundsâ— The Arch-Bishop His last Will and Legacies to his Successors upon ungodly conditions Duke of Gloucester murdered against his solemne Oath Arch-Bishop banished against his Oath His prophecie of retaliation to himself Sufficient causes to depose K. Ric. 2. Commissioners to give Judgment of Deposition The sentence of Deposition Henry Duke of Lancaster his claim to the Crown by descent from Henry 3. The Lords and Estates upon consultation assent to elect him King Installed in the royall Thron Arch-Bishop Childs properties A Mans properties King Rich. dispraised King Henry applauded King Henry his thanks Protestation Conquest disclaimed Common-Wealths Enemies Officers and Justices appointed Sworn Proclamation Parliament called Coronatâ—on services Commissioners Sentence of deposition pronounced Homage and Loyaltie resigned Kings answer New Lords new Laws Bloud-shed Revenge Henry 4. his Coronation Coronation services Sir Iohn Cheney Speaker presented Protestation Sir Iohn Cheney discharged for sickness Sir Iohn Doreward elected and confirmed in his place Sir Iohn Doreward Protestation Subsidy of Woolls c. Gâ—anted for 3. years Wars Scotland Callice Ireland Petitions granted Parliament of 21. R. 2. repealed Parliament of 11. R. 2. confirmed Lords restitution Blank writings London Diocess Commissions Treason The Kings eldest Son câ—eated Prince of Wales Duke of Cornwall Earl of Chester Succession to thâ— Crown Prince of Waleâ— c. Created The Command of it Coroneâ— Golden Ring Vâ—â—ga aurea Kiâ—s Charter Hâ—s place in Parliament Livery King Richards life to be saved Lords advise touching R. 2. Confinement Imprisonment King R. Imprisonment Princes Title assented to Heir apparent of the Realm Rich. 2. adjudged to perpetuall Imprisonment Commons request Duke of Brittain Earl of Richmond Patents repeal Arch-Bishop Wastes in the arch-Arch-Bishops Lands Kings assent Commons prayer Not privâ—â— to Judgments in Parliament Commons only Petitioners King and Lords only Judges Statutes Subsidies Nota. Earl of Northumb. Constable of England Purgation Slander Wars in Scotland The King purgeth them Waâ—s assented to by the Lords The Kings eldest Son Henry created Duke of Lancaster His Title Dutchey of Lancasterâ—eviâ—ed â—eviâ—ed from the Crown and setled on the Prince Charter in Parliament King and Lords enact New Râ—ligions suppressed Banishment Pardon Privie Seal Liveries Commons grant the King liberty to moderate or repeal a Statute Provâ—soâ—s Gold Callice Staple Callice Merchants Hampton Barwick Woolls Liberties confirmed Corporations Fine Râ—s Chancellor Fine Unâ—veâ—siâ—â—es Oxâ—oâ—d â—â—mbridg London â—ssizes Sâ—eriffs Coâ—oners Res. Corâ—ner Petition Sir Thomas Haxey restored Judgment in Parliament reversed Restitution William Chedder Wotton-underegg Suggestion Presentation Qâ—â—re Impedit Writ to the Bishop Error Variance Judgment reversedâ— Writ of Restitution Sir William Richâ—ll examined Warrant Sir Walter Clopton Chief Justice Lords Judges Acquitall by them Ragamans burnt Pardon 's confirmed Commons Dutchess of Ireland Churches Liberties Great Charter Forrest Fear of death not to be pleaded Res. Ill Counsell Patents Officers Oath Bribery Forfeiture Res. Crown Lands Resumption Res. Actions for Plunâ—â—r spoyls Res. Kings Army Facile entry Restitution Res. Common Law Prince of Wales to succeed Res. Restitution Plague Res. Captains able Res. Sheriffs allowance Commons grant Kings Freedome and Preâ—ogatâ—ve Not to be used contrary to Law Commonâ— prayers Earl of Arundel Restitution Judgâ—ment in Parliament â—eversed Res. Archbishop Wasts Earl Arundel Records embezeled Res. Tho. Earl Waâ—â—ick Restitution Res. Parliament repealed Restitution Res. Subsidies Kersies Liberties Loans to Richard 2. repayd Res. Victuals Purveyance Lincoln Fee-Farme Res. Gr. Yarmouth Desms Quindesms Res. Foâ—cible Entrie Presentation Bâ—nefices Recoveâ—y Res. Prohibition Mills Stancks Nusances Puâ—vâ—yance Sheriffs of London Res. Debts to R 2 payd to H. 4. Debt pardoned Râ—â—â—iver of Cornwall Pardon revoked King dâ—ceâ—ved Inquâ—â—y R 2 goods imbezâ—llâ—â— Cheshiâ—e Waâ—ch Service in Waâ—s Wages Inquâ—â—y Concâ—â—â—ments Customers Sherâ—â—fs Eâ—châ—â—tors Sâ—aâ—chers Râ—sidâ—â—â—e Fâ—â—ejud per. Dowâ—r Res. Common Law Heirs Attainder Heirs Res. Common Law Fines repayd Res. Process Cheshiremen Iâ—quiry Daâ—mages Kings Army Res. Prisons Malefactors Res. Justices of Assize Offices repugne Heirs Livery Res. Kings right Common Law Ind 〈◊〉 Ayding the King Restitution Eaâ—l of Oâ—ford Chambâ—rlaine Res. Charters revoked Vnwoâ—thy pâ—â—â—onâ— Pâ—incâ—pality of â—ales Res. Debts R. 2 Releases repealâ—d Pâ—incipality of Wales Cornwall Chester Res. Great Seal Râ—vocation Repeal Appeals Justices â—anishmenâ— Restitution Res. London Mâ—lcombe Fâ—e Farme Desmâ—â— Fifteens Res. Confirmation London Clâ—aâ—hs fâ—ee packiâ—g Vâ—ctuals Retâ—yle Justices of Peace Attaint Res. Common Law English Ships Lading Res. Thames Barge Deodand Res. Sales of Land Variance Pardon Conspiracy Imprisonment Tower of London Res. Kings Councel Resp. Peace breakers King and Councel Wapentakes Hundreds Farms Res. Presage Res. Personall Actions Common Law â—es Commonâ— prayer Loâ—d Appâ—llants called to aâ—â—wer Dukâ— of Albemâ—â—le 〈◊〉 Kâ—nâ—s commaâ—d 〈…〉 Kâ—nâ—s â—anâ—shment agaiâ—â—â— his wâ—ll Wâ—tnesâ—â—â— Duke of Gloucesters dâ—aâ—h Duke of Suâ—rey Tender age Duke of Exeter Duke of Gloucest Marquess Dorset Eaâ—l of Salisbury Fâ—aâ— oâ— lâ—fe Paâ—don craved Eaâ—l of Gloucester Consultâ—tion Kâ—ng and Lords Jâ—dges and Judgment Dâ—gâ—adations â—â—om honouâ—s Lands and Goods oâ—â—â—iâ—â—d Trâ—aâ—on to adher to deposed King Richard Châ—ef Justice Iohn Hall Examination upon Oath Coâ—â—ession Commanded to murder the Duke of Gâ—oucâ—stâ—â— Hâ—s Confederates Oâ—th of secrecy not to disclose the plot and muâ—der Duke of Norff. Kings will to slâ—y him Duke confessed The Duke smothered Lords Judges Thâ—y â—djudge him to 〈◊〉 executed as a Traytor Execution accordingly Commons request Judgment affirmed Judgment lawfull Lands forfeited Conquest Chief actors in the Parliament of 21. Rich. 2. Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Knights and Burgesses called by name Chancellor Steward Parliament adjourned Sir William Thurning Chief Justice C. B. Causes of Parliament Church Coâ—poâ—ations Liberties to be enjoyed Good Laws Justice Common-Law King gâ—â—at chaâ—â—â—s Coronation Nobles â—â—bellion suâ—pâ—essâ—d Sâ—ots voyaâ—e Noâ—â—h â—â—les Kâ—â—g in Person Queens retuâ—n in â—o Fâ—ance Jewels Callice Fortresses Guiennâ— anâ—exâ—d to the Câ—own Waâ—s Scotland Ireland Lords and Commons to consult thereofâ— Spâ—aker chosen and presented Petitions Sir Arnold Savage Speaker presented Protestation enrolled Speakers speech Desme Quindesme Tunnâ—ge and Poundage granted Commons thanks to the King Catholique Faith maintained Commons request untrue repoâ—ts of the Commons House Commons Declaration Good government King Nobles Subjects hearts Their advice not to agree to the French
Chancery Common Law Collectors Abenden Bridges Free passage Willowes Writs of Summons Writs of Summons Commission to hold the Parl. read Painted Chamber Archbish. of Cant. Causes of the Parl. Henry the 6. King France The Perfections of the number of 6. Liberties Kings infancy Good Governm of the Kings Person Keeping the Peace Execution of Laws Def. of the realm Counsellors Officers Speaker to be elected and presented Petitions Kings Commissary Roger Flower presented Speaker Protestation Councils writâ— for summoning the Parliament confirmed Chancellor The Great Seal resigned Witnesses Chancellor of the Dutchy of Normandy His Seal resigned Great Seal resigned Discharge by Parliament The Kings Stile changed by Act. Seals Chancellor Treasurer Privy Seal Their Patents confirmed by Parl. Liberties confirmed to all estates King Henry the 5. his Will and Executors Legacies Overseers Subsidy of Tonnage Poundage granted Imprisonment Heresie Lollards Ordinary Petitions referred to the Council to determin Chamberlain of Englands office granted in Parl. Constable of England Protector and Defender of the realm created in Parliament Chief Constable Duke of Bedford D. of Gloucester Deputy Protector c. Protectors power Forests Officers Parkers Benefices Kings Counsellors appointed in Parl. with their power Justices of Peace Sheriffs Escheators Customers Comptrollers Weighers Searchers Officers Wards Mariages Farms Casualties All Acts of Council by 6. or more of them Major part Protectors assent Treasurer Chamberl of the Excheq Key of the K. receit Oath Councell Clark of the Councell His Oath Articles enacted Officers Deputies Anne Countesse of Stafford Partition Constable of England Brecknock Castle Resp. Kings Councell Mint Tower Minters Coynage Exchange Fees Captains wages Exchangers Rome Kings Chief Butler confirmed for life Surrender of Common Clarindon Parks A Stickler Exchange confirmed by Parliament Uphaven Petitions Queen Dowager League Queens Dower confirmed in Parliament Petitions Chancery Common Law Resp. Purveyors Irish men Sheriffs Staple liberties Pleas removed Resp. Offices confirmed Writs of Summons Commission to the Protector to hold the Parliament Chancellor Causes of Parliament Fear of God King of England King of France Conquest Lords of the Council appointed in Parl. Peace of the Realm Kings Minority Commons Advice The Speakers choice and presentation Petitions Iohn Russell Speaker presented to the Lords Protestat L. Talbott Lieut. of Ireland E. of Ormonds accusation Constable of Engl. Marshal Court Treason Accusation repealed by Parliament Committee of Commons Scots Ambassadour Mariage Treaty Minters Exchange of money Tower Petition Coynage York Gold coyned Commission Parliament adjourned Parliament Poundage 2. years Kings Councils names Their Articles and Orders Protector curbed Clerk of the Council his Oath Poor Kings Serjeant No Fees Sir Iohn Mortimer Imprisonment Tower Treason Prison broken Indictment confirmed by Parliament Judgement given Tiburn Drawing and quartering Judgement without arraignment or trial Petition Q. Katherines dower Kings Executors Patents Kings Executors Jewels Plate Executors Kings debts paid Kings Jewels paâ—ned Petition Kings Executors Wards Mariages Goods Debts Chattels Executor Loanes Payment Morgage Tabernacle Confirmation Loan repaid Patent Customes Commissions Treaty Scots Ambassadors Scots Kings delivery Confirmation Ward King Promise Mariage Confirmation Kings repentance Lord Scroops attainder Forfeiture of Lands Tayle Restitution Lord Treasurer Kings Executors Confirmation Kings Inventory Kings apparel Dutchess of Gloucester Indenization Denizens Confirmation Kings grant confirmed Mortmain Syon Abbey Petition Prisoners of Warr. Iohn Earl of Hâ—ntington Ransomâ— Petition Qu. Ioane her Dower restored Merchant Strangers Wool Subsidy Petition St. Leonards Hospital in York Threaves of Corn. Duke of York Attorney Staple Callice Transportation Looms Callice Staple Custom Forfeiture Mint Callice Churches Liberties Cordwayner Tanner Assize Delay Disseisor Collusion Resp. Commission Oppressions Misdemeanours Lord Talbot Ancient Demesâ—e Goderich Castle Sureties Irish Sureties Mony Embroydered clothes Deceit Forfeiture Outlawry Ousterly men Justices of Peace Nusances Thames Officers in Courts Able Clarks Deputies Measures Pipes Minters Goldsmiths Master of the Mint Coyning Justices of Peace Labourers wages Imprisonment Fine and Ransome Commission Sewers Trunkes Nets Reversioner Receipt Suspicion of Treason Treason Imprisonment Breach of Prison Writs of Summons Difference between the Lords The ill consequences thereof Maintenance of quarrels abjur'd by all the Lordsâ— Peace and reconciliation endeavoured Earl Marshalls precedency Earl of Warwick Pedegree of the Earl Marshall Bloud royall Counsell or Advocate in Parliament Claim without possession Precedency Great Councell Precedency Earles of Kent and Arundell Earles of VWarwick and Marshall Resolution in Parliament Places in Parliament Patent Teste Warwick before Marshall Pope Provisions Earl of Arundell Bloud royall Bloud royall Guienne Armes Royall Warr. Earl of Dorset Precedency Warwick preceding of the Lord Stafford Bloud Royall King E. 1. Bloud royall Armes differenceâ— Precedency King E. 1 Bloud royall Earl of Hereford Earl of Northampton Earl of Devonshire Precedency Earls not to sit in Parliament till their Titles declaredâ— Councell Earl of VVarwick Possession Judgement E. Marshalls answer Possession against right Judgement Examination by Learned Lawyersâ— Possession Earl Marshalls proof Judgement prayeâ—â— Entry of recordâ— Earl Maâ—shall Duke of Norfolk created Duke of Norfolk Stipend of 40 Marks Petition Dukedome of Norfolk claimed Councel Entry of record King Lords spirituall and temporall and Commons declare the Earl Marshall to be Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk Homage Precedency King present in Parliament Painted Chamber Chancellor Causes of Parliament Liberties enjoyment Subjects obedience Good Counsell Aid Subjects obedience Sound Counsell Aid to the King Obedience Sound Counsell Elephant Counsellers Freedome from malice Inflexible Reward Respect of persons Memory Aid to the King Victories Conquests Commons choyce of a Speaker Speaker presented Petitions Sr. Tho. Nanton Speaker Excuse Protestation Earl Marshall Earl of VVarwick Precedency Both Earls suspended during the controversy Councell learned heard Lords Iudges thereof Protector Oath Iudgement without affection Earl Marshalls Title Councell allowed Pedegree Bloud royall Armes Earl of Lancaster Earl of Arundell Sr. VValter Beauchamp Earl of VVarwicks Councell His Title Antiquity Possession Pedegree Iudgement demanded Duke of Norfolk restored Parliament proroged Letters Patents Lord Talbot bound in the Chancery by recognizance to keep the peace Appearance the next Parliament Lords promise Assurance for mony lent the King Subsidy â—f Wools. Tonnage Poundage upon condition Merchants Aliens Scottish Hostages Wardens of the Marches Oathes Combat inhibited Duke of Gloucester Duke of Burgain Kings Councell Assurances to Creditors of the King made Kings Debts Letters Paâ—ents Customes Revenues Kings Jewels gaged Bishop of Ely Affidavit Recovery Iudgement respited Perambulation of Shires Lincolnshire Cambridge shire VVisbich Common Feoffees in trust to the King Kings Executors Feoffement to uses Grant confirmed Sr. Iohn Cornwall is Prisoner of Warr. Earl of Huntington Wardship Iohn Arundell Ransome Petition Earl of Huntington French Prisoners of Warr. Ransome French Prisoner Petition Theobald Gorges Ward Livery Office disproved Petition Dower Office Oath not to marry Duke of Exeter Ward Lord Roos Annuity Exchequer
deputes others to perform her will Cardinal Lords of the Council to answer Petitions Bills read and answered by certain Lords in the Star-chamber Guilds Fraternitie Wapentake Staple wares Custom Prisoner Fleet. Kings Bench. Writs of Summons Chancellour King Causes of Parliament Unity Peace Liberties to be enjoyed Commons to choose and present their Speaker Petitions Speaker elected William Tresham Speaker Presented Excuse Protestation Chancellour Parliament prorogued to Reding 1 Desme and one fifteen andâ— half granted Subsidy on Wools. Tonnage and Poundage granted Aliens Aliens Poll mony Treasurer Assurance to Kings Creditors Kings Debts Houshold Kings Counciâ—il Purveyors No return of Knights Election of Knights None to come armed thereto Kings Feoffees to pay his debts Kings Houshold Kings Councill Petition Plymouth St. Laurence Poultney Chantry Pauls Dean of Pauls Mayor of London Annuity Distress Dean and Chapter of Lincoln Arbitrement confirmed by Parliament Forfeiture Bishop of Lincoln Debt Prior of St. Oswalds Charter confirmed by Parliament Appropriation Pope Provision Bishoprick of Ely Popes Bull rejected by the King Kings grant Petition Administration of a Bishoprick or Commend Confirmation in Parliament H. Piercie Forfeiture Attainder Treason Tayl. Merchant Alien dies intestate Administrator Oath Parent Priority of Payment Confirmation Petition Justices of both Benches Justices of Assize Kings Serjeants Kings Attorny Fees and Liveries Clark of the Hanaper Customes of London Bristol Kingston Rape Duresse Wales Tryal Welshman Denizon Condition Dutchie of Lancaster Ryot Prisoner rescued Justices Oyer and Terminer Ryots Liberties granted Confirmed by Parliament Tremerton Salterish Tamer Petition Io. Earl of Somerset c. Executors Prior of Mount-grace Lands confirmed to them Mortmain Councel Annuity Prior of Ierusalem Warrants Patents Juries Attaint Merchandise forein Collectors Tenths Office traversed Leases Offices returned Escheators Fines for Alienation Dutchy of Cornwall Nonnage Resp. Fines for knighthood Resp. Reprisal Spanish Ships Felizer Exigents entred Sewers Justices of Peace Indictments Outlawries Lancaster Merchants Transportation Hides Skins Tallow Resp. Arrays Pannels Ships Dammages Resp. Writs Treasury Resp. Wools. Callice Deceits Cloath Gaging Vessels Wine Oyl Customer Comptroller Licence to transport Corn from County to County Surery Resp. Plague Homage Kissing dispensed with Italian Merchantsâ— No Merchant to import Merchandise but of their own Country Resp. Spiceries Garbelling Forfeitures Resp. 4 part of theâ— Desme to defray purveyance for the Kings House Ready pay Treasurer of the Houshold Dutchy of Lancâ—ster Cornwall Purveyance Captains Souldiers wages Souldiers going from their Captains Transportations Butter Cheese Writs of Summons Writs of Summon King Archbishop Deputy of the See of Rome Chancellor Causes of Parl. Ambassadours Mariage Treaty Peace Mariage contracted Truce Safe conduct Truce Justice Peace Commons to chuse and present their Speaker Petitions Speaker chosen Will Burley Speaker Presented Excuse Protestation Chancellor Parl. prorogued The 15. Iune the Parl. for the plague harvest was prorogued to 20 Octob. Parl. prorogued Merchants of Ieane Escuage London Half a Tenth and Fifteen Allowance to poor Towns Tenth and Fifteen Poverty Subsedyâ— Tonnage and Poundage for four years Aliens Patents Staple Lancaster Dutchy Cardinall archâ—Archâ—bishop of York Seal Kings feoffees in trust Confirmation Speaker Marquesse Earl of Suffolks good services Kings marriage Peace with France His Loyalty specially enacted Marquesse his Declaration of his services Petition Hospitall of St. Tho. of Acres Corporation Mortmain Confirmation Eaton College confirmed by Parliament Patents Patents College in Cambridge confirmed Chancellor and Lords protestation against the peace of France Act repealed No peace without consent of the three Estates of England and France Peace with France Purveyors Welshmen Denizeâ—s Office VVales Resp. Shipping thrums Election of the Mayor of the Staple Callice Resp. Worsteeds Outlawes Kings Bench. Execution Collusion Clergy Habeas Corpus Sanctuary Satisfaction Corn shipped Head-pence Sheriffs Coyning Half-pence Farthings Sewers Indictment Appeal Forein County Exigent Resp. Extortion Sheriffs Knights wages Privilege of Parliament Assault Sr. Tho. Parr Resp. Murderer pardoned To be executed notwithstanding Servants wages Forein Pleas. Gascoyne wines Free Trade Resp. Gascoyne wine Resp. Purveyors Knights election Gageour Escheators Fees Wines Writs of Summons Writs of Summons King Archbishop Popes Legate Chancellour Causes of Parliament Ambassadors Interview Safe conduct Parliaments advice Parliaments counsel Commons to chuse and present their Speaker All to enjoy their Liberties Petitions Speaker elected William Tresham Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Executors Charitable uses Chancellor Mr. Chaplains of Trinity Pontfract Entry Patents Provost of Eaton its Lands Liberties confirmed Fairs Patents confirmed Kings College in Cambridge Queens Dower confirmed by Parliament Petition Reprisal Letters of Mart. Truce Dutchess of Gloucester barred of her Dower Kings Council Assurance Kings Creditors Petitions Schoolmasters placed and displaced Ordinary Archbishop Distresses Welshmen Felony Resp. Process Stat. repealed Resp. VVelshmen Kings debts Distress Trespass Treble Damages Resp. Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons to choose and present a Speaker Petitions Iohn Day Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Half Dism and Fifteen granted Tonnage and Poundage for 5. years granted Parliament prorogued Council Assurance Kings Debts Revenues Jewels Plague Chancellor Parliament prorogued Half Dism Quindism granted Poll-money granted Alien Subsidy of Wools. Soldiers wages Caâ—lice Reparations Lord Hastings Duke of Somerset Kings Lieutenant in France Message from him to the Parliament Power Preparat of the French King Breach of Peace Warr. Normandies weakness Truce near expired Preparat for Warr. Earl of Devon Eaâ—l of Arundel Precedency King and Lords enact Judges advice Arundels precedency Petitions Staple Cloaths Brabant Distresses VVales Clarks convict Prison Resp. Fayres Markets Kings Pardon Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Archbishop Parliament prorogued Plague Commons to choose and present a Speaker Petitions Sir Iohn Popham Speaker His excuse admitted and he discharged William Tresham Speaker presented Protestation Parliament adjourned Archbishop Chancellor Thanks to the three Estates Parliament prorogued Old Chancellor discharged A new appointed Chancellour Parliament prorogued 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 Kings Houshold Charges out of his revenues Duke of Suffolk Speciall accusation Reports 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 The Commons require his Commitment The Lords and Justices see no cause for it Imprisonment Speciall matter Speakers charge against the Duke Report of selling the realm to the French Furnâ—shing VVallingfoâ—d Castle for his defence He is committed to the Tower upon request Articles of Accesation against VVill. de la Pool Duke of Suffolk To match his Son to the Daughâ— heir of the D. of Somerset To claim the Crown To depose the K. by aid of the French Enlarging the D. of Orleance Practising with the French to recover
Wardens of the Marches Resumption Truce-breach Patents Outlawrieâ— Wools. Ravishment Woman Heirs Mariage by Duress Appeal Writs of Summons King Archb. Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons to chuse their Speaker Liberties enjoyed Petitions Articles Causes of Parliament Charge of the Kings house Souldiers due pay Keeping the Seas Defence against French Scots 13000. Archers imployed Accord between the Lords Exportation of coyn Seas safegard Peace kept in Wales Committees of Lords Sir Iohn Wenlock Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Nobles acquitted of disloyalty by the Kings Charter Faâ—sâ— information Army raised D. of Yorks Letter Force raised Grievances Their Letters to the King Their Obedience Letters kept from the King Nobles kept by force from the King D. of Somerset slain Obedience to the King Their acquittance after the battel Their acquittance confirmed Oath of Allegeance of all Lords and Bishops to the King Oath The Lords discharged from keeping the sea Chancellour Parliament prorogued Generall pardon if Treason c. Parliament holden by Commission under the D. of York Commâ—ttee of Commons request Protector of the Realm desired Kings negligence Commons to have notice of him Riots Answer promised Committee of Commons renew their request Lords consultation Protector chosen Respite required Committee of Commons renue their sute Chancellor Kings assent to the D. of York to be Protector The Dukes Protestation Demand Protectors Stipend 4000 marks The Duke at the Lords request accepts the Protectorship Patent of the Protector confirmed by Parliament Determinable at the King and Lords assent in Parliament Patents The Government wholly committed to the Privy Councill Kings person excepted Patents Prince of Wales Earldom of Chester Prince Duke of Cornwall Livery thereof Princes diet in the Kings Court till he be of 14 years His allowance and Wardrobe till then Callice Sir Iohn Cheyney Victualler of Callice Monies lent Merchants loan of money Re-payment assured out of the Customs Resumption Kings Houshold charges Chancellor Kings Commissary Parliament prorogued Protectors Power repealed by the Kings Patent in Parliament Petitions Servants Repeal Outlawry Lancaster Extortion Excheq Brewers Silkwomen Abbey of Fountain Attorneys Writs of Summons King Chancellor Causes of Parliament Commons to chuse a Speaker Petition William Tresham Speake presented Excuse Protestation Duke of Yorks Attainder Kings love care in his Education Confederacy with I. Cade to be advanced to this Crown Coming with force to the Kings Court. Practice to be Protector Practice to raise an Army against the King Submission Oath to the K. Confederacy with other Nobles Ingratitude Battel at St. Albons Pacification Kings Pardon Promise of Allegiance The Dukes and Earls ambition New Oaths Policies Their Expedition Warâ—â—aiâ—ed Prisonersâ— taken Ks. pursute of them Pardon offered and refused Their new assemblies in the field against the King Kings death pretended Batâ—el ranged by them Camp fortified Ambush to surpâ—â—ze the King Their flight Subâ—ission Paâ—dâ—n Attaind of Treason Procurers of Treasonâ— Their lands in Fee and Tail forfeited Some pardoned Their lands yet forfeited Forfeiture Provisâ—es Oath of Allegeance to the King Prince and Kings heirs All the Bishops Lords take and subscribe it Exchange by the K. with the Queen Alnage Havering Dutchy of Lancaster Kings feoffees in trust Kings will Great seal Dutchy seal Parlâ—â—ments confirmation Petition Prince of VVales Dutchy of Cornwall Parliament Patents Livery sued Non obstante Patents confirmed Eaton College Patents confirmed Kings College in Cambridge Pembroke Hall Syon Priory confirmed Patents revoked Resumption Rebels Patents nulled Sheriffs Escheators Chester Flint Knights of Shires returned by the Kings Letters without any election Sheriffs Indemnity Note Robberies Rapes Exactions Answers thereto Rebels finâ—d after Pardon Lord Standleys accusation Imprisonment demanded Resp. Chancellor Kings thanks Parliment dissolved King Painted Chamber Chancellors speech Commons to chuse and present their Speaker Petitions Speaker elected Iohn Green Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Parliament revoked Privilege of Parl. Burgesse taken in Executionâ— inlarged Fleeâ— Councell in Parl. Duke of Yorks claim and title to the Crown exhibited and read in Parliament Not to be answered without the King His Pedegree and titleâ— The Lords declare the Title to the K. The Justices Kings Sergeants and Atney refuse to answer thereto though commanded Every Lord freely to utter his minde Oaths of the Lords and Duke to King Henry Acts of Parliament Acts of Intayl Arms born H. 4. Claimed it as Right heir to H. 3. Not as a Conqueror The Dukes Answer Oath against the Law of God void Acts by the Wrong-doer void Needless where right Arms forborn not Disclaimed A Cloak of violent Usurpation void Lords arbitrament between them King H. 6. to be K. during life The Du. to succeed him Chan. to declare it Kings assent to accord King to enjoy the Crown for life The D. his Sons sworn not to shorten his life or impair his Preheminence The Duke declared heir apparent to the Crown Resignation Hereditaments presently allotted to him and his sons Compassing the Du. death Treason Bishops and Lords Oath to the Duke and his heirs The Dukes Oath to the Lords Ks. royal assent to the arbitrament Statute of Intayl repealed The Duke and his Sons Oath Protestation to the King enrolled Lands assigned by Patent to the Duke Dutchy of Lancaster Confirmation Act declaring the D. right heir to the Crown Power to suppress Rebellions c. All Sheriffs c. to obey him as the King Dutchy of Lancaster Feoffees in trust Steward and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lanc. Chancellor of the Dutchy Dutchy of Lanc. revenues Receivor of the Dutchy Treasurer of England Realms affairs Feoffment to the use and performance of the Kings will Liveries Writs of Summons King Painted Chamber Causes of Parliament Speaker chosen Petitions Sr. Iames Strangewayes Speaker presented Excuse Protestation Speakers Oration Kings Commendation Thanks for victories Kings Title to the Crown H. 4. Tyrannous usurpation R. 2. murder E. 4. undoubted King Submission to him and his heirs H. 4. an Intruder Usurper E. 4. seized of the Crown as R 2. Rights excepted H. 4. and his heirs disabled disinherited Agreement between H. 6. E. 4. Breach thereof E. 4. discharged therof by the breach Tenants of Eastmain Bishop of Winchester New Customs raised Freeholders Copyholders Referreâ—s Report Tenants in Fault Attainder of K. H. 6. Queen Margaret and others Prince of Wales Knight of the Garter Beheading against Law Murder Attainders of sundry for the Duke of Yorks death Attainder of sundry Nobles others for being in Armes against K. E. 4. Treason K. H. 6. Q. Margaret Pr. Edw. attainted Barwicks surrender to the Scots H. 6. Qu. Princeâ— others attainted Procuring forein Princes to invade England Treason Carlisles surrender to the Scots Treason for being in Arms against E. 4. Treason for levying war against E. 4. Forfeiture of H. 6. for this Treason Dutchy of Lancaster Offices Liberties Treason Forfeiture Dower Treason Forfeiture Rebellion Submission upon Proclamation
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 Put not your trust in Princes in Parliaments nor in any son of man in whom there is no help yea 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 In the multitude of Counsellers there is safety yet God many times in justice Leadeth the greatest Counsellers yea Parliaments themselves away spoyled and maketh the Iudges fools so that 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 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 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 dubitationâ—m quae emergit cum Comitatus nescit dijudicare as Glanvil in King Henry the seconds reign informs us and Bracton Britton with sundry Statutes and 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 Ethelredâ— 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Pope I likewise read in 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 exhiâ—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 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 defensuâ—i Quod et fecerunt palliantes talem adventum eo quod in Walliam contra hostes Regis viderentur collectis viribus profâ—cturi as Matthew Paris himself records Neither was this Letter signed and sealed by Peter de Montsord as Speaker or
Justice neither for the Great Seal Letter or other Commandment Item It is enacted That Sir William Montacute and all others with him at the apprehension of the Earl of Maâ—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 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 of the Parliament at Westminster the morrow after S. Michael in the Fifth year of King Edward the Third THe Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor sheweth that the Parliament was called to treat of affairs touching the Land of Guienne and for Peace and other issue to be had between the King and the French and for the affairs of Ireland and for the Kings expedition thither The King by the Chancellor asketh Whether it were best to treat with the French by way of Amity or Marriage according to the offer of the French The Commons think the way of marriage to be the best after which certain Lords there named are appointed to treat therein Touching the affairs with Ireland it is fully accorded That the King shall passe thither in person and that in the mean time a power be sent thither and commandment given that all such as have any Lands there do repair thither for defence of the same It is agreed That all feats of Arms shall be defended as well by the Justices as others untill the King and his Councel do otherwise appoint It is accorded that such learned in the law as shall be sent as Justices or otherwise to serve in Ireland shall have no excuse That search be made among all the Kings Records to see what hath been for the amendment of the Irish. Sir Eâ—ball le Strange and eleven other Mainprisors to bring forth the body of Hugh the son of Hugh le Despencer the younger to answer in this Parliament who brought him forth accordingly and shew the Kings pardon to him made whereof they pray allowance and discharge of themselves which was granted It is agreed That Queen Isabel the Kings mother shall have yearly Four thousand pounds in rents or lands All the Estates in full Parliament do agree That none of them shall retain sustain or avow any Felon or other common breaker of the Law It is enacted That no Purveyance be made but for the King Queen and their children and that by good warrant and ready payment The King shall appoint certain persons to determine the Office of Thomas de Ferrers and other his brothers of the Parsonage of Marlston in the County of Leicester Commandment is given to the Abbot of Crowland and Sir Thomas Wake of Liddle between whom debate had been to keep the Peace The like Commandment was given to Sir William dâ— la Zouch of Ashby and to Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield The Bishop of London shall be in Councel attendant upon the King with others of the Councel The whole Estate moveth the King to be gracious to Edward the son of the late Earl of March the King asked what they would have done sith King Edward the Second was murthered by the procurement of the said Earlâ— they answer for certain Lands intailed the Kings answer was That the same should be done at his pleasure At the request of the whole Estate the King dischargeth Sir Thomas Berkley and his Mainprisors and day given to him to appear at the next Parliament 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 Whereas Sr Henry Piercy for the yearly Fee of 500 Marks stood bound to serve the King with a certain number of men as well in Peace as in War The King in release of the same Fee granteth to the said Earl in Fee the Castle of Workworth in Northumberland and the Mannor of Rochbury In the backside of the lame Roll. Robert of Benhall Knight William of Clapton and Iohn of Clapton being convicted before the Justices of Assize in Norfolk and Suffolk of certain riots with sundry Knights and Esquires their sureties appeared in full Parliament and were severally fined and further bound with sureties to their good behaviour Sundry Merchants of Brabant were arrested by the English Merchants for Wools taken up to the use of the Duke of Brabant at which Dukes request the King requireth that all the English Meâ—chants do appear before the 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 AT this day these two Articles were read before the King and Councel and after proclaimed in Westminster and London and more was not this day for the Archbishop of Canterbury and others were not come 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 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 After that the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London Chancellor of England by way of Oration sheweth how the French King went to take a 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 as for the Kings going to the Holy Land The Bishops answered 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 and the Lords and the Commons by themselves The Lords and the Commons return and by the mouth of Sir Henry Beomont think it best to treat of matters of Peace namely that certain Justices should be appointed in every County and of their power to determine that in every shire certain Officers with the Constables be appointed for apprehending of the evill
if may be devised It is enacted That the party indicted may challenge his Indictor It is enacted That every person arrested into the Marshalsey may tell his own tale and that the Officers there do not pass the Verge That the Chancellor and Treasurer may be Peers of the Realm and no Stranger appointed thereunto neither that they attend any other Office The King will appoint such Officers as shall best like him That no mean man but the best of every County may be appointed to take Accompts of such as owe to the King As next before The King will appoint such as shall best like him That the Outlaws upon the 21 Title of this Parliament may be reversed The King granteth excepting all Accomptants and Transporters of Wooll uncustomed the forfeiture of Customs therefore of Conspirators Rioters and bringers in of old false money That the King will retain all the lands and profits of the Crown The King will do herein according to advice of Councel That remedy may be had against such as remaining in Prisons do for the lucre of the Gaolers appeal sundry men of good name in forein Countries The Justices of Assize shall do them right That no Common Fine of any Country be from henceforth made but that every man may be particularly punished The King willeth the same That the excessive Fines set on the Kings Subjects by such as have Leets may be redressed The King would the same 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 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 The Chancellor and Treasurer shall appoint certain Fees for every Justice of Peace It is enacted That no Sheriff from henceforth be Justice but men of good learning and name The King granted no Writs to delay the Assize taken but in case of necessity by the assent of the Nobles neither will otherwise hereafter which if he do the same to be void Such Counties as have made Fine severally or in common shall be free therefore for ever That the Kings Debtors in the Exchequer may rebate the same Kings debts for debts due to them The King will be advised That all Justices of the Peace yearly at Michaelmas certifie their Extracts into the Exchequer 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 That the Statute of Westminster may be declared what ways a Tenant in tail may alien The Law therein heretofore shall stand It is enacted That Non-claim of Fines levied surrendred do bar no man of his Action That the Executor of the Executor may have the like Action as the Testator had and that the Administrator may have the like The case of the Executor is against the Law and to the Administrator the Bishop shall have the action sith he is to answer That no man be impleaded in Court Christian for Tenths of Wood or Underwood but in places accustomed As heretofore the same shall be It is enacted That Parceners and Jointenants against whom Recoveries were had upon any Action ancestrial on Summons and Severance may and shall have their Writs without naming the others who recovered It is enacted That a Stone of Wooll shall contain but fourteen pounds and that twenty six Stone make a Sack It is also agreed That the Sheriffs shall continue but one whole year 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 That the Laws of the Realm be free and denied to no man the which are now so dear as no man can well follow them Let declaration done by Ordinaries by taking upon them cognisance of the Temporal Laws be redressed They shall answer to the Law That the Kings Officers may receive the Coin of Farthings and that they may be good Sterling and not utterly revoked Let the good money be as heretofore until other order On the back-side of the Roll Are contained sundry Articles of Advice given by the Merchants of the Staple to the whole Parliament containing in effect these heretofore named To abate the prices of the Florines 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 The Commons find great default of Provisions coming from Rome 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 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 or else to help them to expell out of this Realm the Popes power by force The King understanding of these mischiefs willeth that between the Lords and Commons some remedy may be had whereto he might c. 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 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 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
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 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 Forasmuch as Petition hath been made to the King 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 beenâ— which Petition is against the law and usage to the great mischief of the Commons 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 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 greatneâ—s is 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 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 Whereas Lionel the Kings son and Elizabeth his wife do hold the County of Hulnester in Ireland 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 Iohn Wettenham and Walter de Cheriton Merchants desire that whereas the Commons have complained against them by divers Bills in Parliamentâ— 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 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 That none may chase or kill the Kings game 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 Whereas the Commons are charged to advise the King how the Peace of the land may be better kept 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 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 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 FOR that sundry of the Lords were not at this day come the Parliament was continned untill Tuesday and from thence Wednesday at the which day Sir William de Thorpe the Lord Chief Justice in the presence of the King and Lords by the Kings commandment declared That the Parliament was called for Two Causes The first How according to the Truce taken at Callice 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 The second cause was For the preservation of the 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 and in the end answered in effect following They first shew the great charges laid upon the Commons 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 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
at the Bar and that no man speak with the Jury after they depart therefrom It is enacted The print how the Escheators shall answer the profits of the Lands of the Kings Tenants cap. 4. agreeth with the Record The print that no iron be carried out of the Realm cap. 5. agreeth with the Record That the King will appoint a time when the Coyn shall be made finer With opportunity the King meaneth the same It is Enacted that no Purveyor 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 That the King have the forfeitures of his Widows Dowagers but not of such as hold joyntly with their Husbands The old Law shall stand That the Writ of Appeal brought hanging another may abate the other The Common Law therein used shall continue That Weights and Measures may henceforth be made in the Town of London so as all Counties do accordingly conform themselves There is an Estander in the Treasury where every man readily may have the same The print for the election of the Coroners agreeth with the Record That the Writs of the Chancery may be at reasonable prices and that the Clerks of the Crown and others for Commissions and such like do content themselves with the Kings allowance As heretofore the same shall be That Fines for Writs may be reasonably made in every of the Kings Courts The Chancellor shall do as heretofore The print for the continuance of the Sheriffs cap. 7. agreeth with the Record The Commons beyond Trent require that the Justices of the one Bench or the other may yearly come twice amongst them for taking cognizance of fines and Letters of Attorney of the unable The King will be advised The Print touching Attaint given not having respect to the quantity of damages cap. 8. agreeth with the Record That Laborers may take corn for their wages The Statute made shall be observed That the Staple may always continue in England The same shall so continue until the next Parliament and not to be altered without the assent of the Parliament The Print touching sundry Ordinances of the Staple cap. 30. agreeth with the Record The Print touching the Bounds of the Staple cap. 15. agreeth with the Record The Print touching Sheriffs using to take Inquests for the indicting of any cap. 9. agreeth with the Record That Merchants strangers require that the Ordinances of the Staple may be speedily executed The King willeth the same It is enacted that that the Statute made that all Merchants coming into this Realm with their Merchandizes 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 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 It is enacted that some of the Kings Councel may be appointed to be Governor to such Merchant strangers The Chancellor or Treasurer shall supply the same when he may attend if not some learned Justices shall be appointed therefore After all this Sir Bartholmew Burgherst the Kings Chamberlain declared to the whole House 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 all of them wholly therein submitted themselves to the order of the King 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 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 maâ—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 Ruâ—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 THe Parliament for certain causes was adjourned until Monday next after the Feast of Saint Edmond the Martyr then ensuing Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales Gascoin the Isles and other Forein places Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above 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 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 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 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 and for assurance of the same would with as great a power as he could enforce himself to meet the King at Iersey How the King at the return of the same Duke and
committed his sheep to the Pope to be pastured and not shorne or shaven That Lay-Patrons perceiving this Simony and covetousness of the Pope 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 A repetition of the honor of the Church 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 A perswasion to reedifie the same and the rather for that this was the year of Jubile the fiftieth year of the Kings reign the year of joy and gladness then the which could be no greater The means how to begin this was to write two Letters to the Pope the one in Latine under the Broad Seal the other in French under the Seals of the Nobles importing these particularities requiring redress And for a further redress and accomplishment to enact That no money be carried forth of the Realm by Letter of Lombardy or otherwise on pain of forfeiture and imprisonment and to enact the Articles heâ—eafter ensuing The King hath heretofore by Statute provided sufficient remedy and otherwise persueth the same with the holy Father the 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 That the Popes Collector and other strangers the Kings enemies and only Legier-Spies for English Dignities and disclosing the secrets of the Realm may be touched That the same Collector being also Receiver of the Popes pence 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 That Cardinals and other Aliens remaining at Rome 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 That the Pope to ransom Frenchmen the Kings enemies who defend Lombardy for him doth always at his pleasure levy a Subsidy of the holy Clergy of England That the Pope for more gain maketh sundry translations of all the Bishopricks and other Dignities within the Realm That the Popes Collector hath this year taken to his use the First-fruit of all Benefices 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 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 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 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 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 For remedy whereof it may be provided that no such Collector or Proctor do remain in England 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 For better information hereof and namely touching the Popes Collector 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 A long Statute made against Runnegate servants 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 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 yielding therefore as much as another would might be confirmed The King granteth thereto saving his Regality 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 That no Alien do enjoy any living that hath cure or requireth residence This Bill is answered before in the two long Bills of Rome For that errors had before Justices of Assize are revocable before the chief Justice of the Common Pleas they require that the chief Justice there be appointed no Justice of Assize The King granteth when the number may spare him That a general pardon may be of all Misprisions and Intrusions made into any Lands holden of the King in chief The King will shew favour where him liketh That they may have an Action of Account against the Executors of Gardian in Soccage The King will be advised untill next Parliament That restitution may be made to Englishmen farmours of any Religious Aliens house Touching Farmers abovesaid the King granteth so it concern Priors Churches Conventual Collegial and Parochial but for English Governours the King will be advised That no especiall grant be made to any man for singular profit which may sound to the disadvantage of the King or Realm Let them declare more especially That the Statuâ—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 The Statutes therefore made shall stand and the Justices of Peace shall determine the same That an Infant within age levying a Fine may have respite two or three years after his full age to reverse the same The Kâ—ng will be advised of the change thereof That no Alien be made Head of any
to revoke the Judgment against Alice Perrers and for her restitution The like they make for Iohn de Leicester The like they make for Adam de Bury The like they make for Walter Sporier Iohn Peach of London maketh the like request for himself William Ellis Burgess of Yarmouth maketh the like for himself And it is to be remembred that nothing was answered to the Bill aforesaid for that the Parliament ended that day The Commons shew 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 in which matter more was not done 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 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 That in time to come your said Prelates Earls Barons Commonsâ— Citizens and Burgesses of your Realm of England may not be hencâ—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 Woollâ—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 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 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 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 Wemmeâ— 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 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 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 At the which next day as well the King as the two Arch-Bishops with most of the Lords and Commons assembled in the Painted Chamber where the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury pronounced the cause of the Parliament beginning with this Theam Rex tuus venit tibi The which his â—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 inâ—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 but by special discent of inheritance and for their good wilâ—s was he therefore come to give them thanks To visit and comfort them in their great necessity 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 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 to maintain the Laws and Peace to redress the contrary 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
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 He therefore willed the Lords by themselves and the Commons by themselves to weigh the necessiâ—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 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 Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and for the forein Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above 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 and of Rome-pence or Peter-pence and the arrerages due for many years So as the King release and ease them of the Subsidy on Staple ware granted in the last Parliament 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 Only I note every Justice of the two Benches 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 Every Advocate 40 s. as an Advocate at Law The King being in Parliament the 27 day of May released the demand aforesaid tit 23. thenceforth to cease William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury sheweth the whole Circumstances and process contained in the last Parliament tit 31 32 33. The Scire fac granted the last Parliament to warn Edmond Earl of March is rehearsed at large Upon the same Scire facias awarded to the Sheriff of Shropshire Iohn de Ludlow Sheriff of the same returned the said Edmond Earl of March to be warned Whereupon the said Earl of Salisbury by Sir Iohn de Monteacute one of his general Attorneys by Pattent 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 The Earl of March being there present alledged that the Writ of Scire fac is not sufficiently served for that the Writ willeth the Sheriff to warn Edmond Mortimer Earl of March 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 The Earl of Salisbury affirmeth the Return to be good and prayeth that upon assigning of examination of the Errors the Judgment may be reversed But for that the Parliament grew towards an end and weighty affairs were to be done for the King besides the difficulty of the matter 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 King E. 3. of certain purchased Fee-simple lands infeoffed the Duke of Lancaster and others in fee by Deed and caused Livery and Seâ—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 and receiving of the profits were forbidden the same Petitions of the Commons with their Answers The print touching the Confirmation of the liberties of the Church 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 That Answer reasonable may be given to all their Petitions now 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 reasonable answer shall be thereto made before such departure That the perambulations of the Forrest may be newly rode according to the Walks of King E. 1. 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 The Statutes or Charter of the Forrest shal be according to the Law and who will complain shall be heard It is enacted That in Loans which the King shall require of his Subjects upon Letâ—ers of Privy seal that such as have reasonable excuse of not lending may thereto be received without further
appointed Justice of Assize or deliverie or of the Peace in his Countrie The King thereof will be advised That such Justices as keep the Sessions in the Shire of York 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 without reasonable excuse It is enacted for holding the Assizes in effect according to the Print Cap. 5. but not in forme 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 The Statutes therefore provided shall be examined observed That the King will appoint good orders about his person and rule of his houshold so as he may live within his Revenues and that all profits and gifts may be employed upon the Wars to the ease of the Commons The King much desireth it and so by advise meaneth to do The King at the request of the Commons granteth pardon of all treasons 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. That remedie may be had against the misdemeanours of Cheshire men touching their rapes and other oppressions done in sundrie Countries wherein they seem to be lawless The King by advise will take the best order saving the liberties of Chester The print touching Ravishers Cap. 6. agrees with the Record in part but not altogether for that the print in sundry points containeth more than is in the Record quod nota For sundry causes in the Record alledged the Commons require that the King would allow to the Bishop of Norwich a certain Army and Provision therefore for the Invasion of France considering that the said Bishop hath the Popes Grosarie to prosecute the Anti-Pope and all his adherents of whom the French were chief The King hath appointed his Councell to treate with the Bishop herein That no Patent upon an enquest of office of the Escheator be granted of any mans lands untill the Kings title be fully disclosed The Statute therefore made shall be kept The King at the request of the Commons pardoneth all Trespasses touching Lands or Tenements Trespasses done by the Kings officers or other great Lords and of Jurors and maintainers of quarrels After three years expired during which terme the Sheriffs of Essex 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 Upon complaint made by the Commons the King willeth that prohibition be made against the Popes Collectors for receiving of first-fruits The King upon request of the Commons confirmeth the Statute made in the last Parliament that the Barons of the Exchequer may discharge all matters there sued without further attending of the great or prive Seale The King revoketh the Statute made in the last Parliament 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 no more than their Ancestors have done before them The King at the request of the Commons enacteth that no man from henceforth doeth transport any Corne out of the Land other than to Callice Gascoyn Brest Shirburgh and Barwick on forfeiting of the same And that no loading be granted to the contrary and that such as have Licence be bound to the same The Print touching Victuallers to bear no Judiciall office Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record The Print touching retailing of Fish Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme altogether The Print touching fore-stalling of Fish Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record in effect but not altogether in forme Among these Bills mention was made to have some remedy against Usurie Usurers and Brokers Touching Usurie the King would the Laws of the Church should discuss the same but if any man be grieved by Usury upon accompt trespass extortion oppression falsehood deceipt or such like means the Laws and Customes of the Realm shall punish the same 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 Note that these five Articles aforesaid were devised and requested by the Mayor and Aldermen and Ciâ—izens of 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 at what time one Nicholas Exton who spake for the Fishmongers prayed the King to receive him and his Company into his protection so as no Corporall hurt come to them Thereupon it was commanded to either parties that they should keep the Peace the one towards the other on pain of loosing all that they had This done one Walter Sibell a Fishmonger started up and required audience which granted he began to crow that those devises were not exhibited for any good zeale to the Common-wealth 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 To that one Iohn Moore a Mercer answered that the Citizens of London meant to keep the Peace towards them unless they went about to let into the said City the Rebels of Kent and Essex as the said Walter and others did lately Walter took advantage of these words and desired the Lords to bear witness 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. 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 the Parliament by the Kings Commandement was adjourned to the next day The same Tuesday following the King with the Bishops Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament before
3. The print touching Artifficers not to keep any Grey-hound c. cap. 13. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme The print touching Collation and Presentment cap. 1. agreeth not with the Record in the end of the same 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 commeâ—ced hâ—s suit shall be allowed hanging nor after judgement shall be fully executed as reason demandeth which the print wanteth quod nota This being done the Chancellour where the King was present willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs and so the Parliament ended the day of March. Of the print cap. 15. touching the Kings Castles and Gaoles there is no mention made in the Records of this year Of the print cap. 18. touching the Bishop Dean and Chapter of Lincolnâ— it is confirmed before tit 13. Of the print cap. 19. touching Salmon sewes is no mention made in the Record Of the print cap. 20. touching 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 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 Stâ— 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 ON Saturday the next day after St. Martine the Bishop of Winchester being Chancellor after a long and eloquent discourse of Government of the King he rehearseth the League taken between the King 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 without the which the King would not conclude thereon He sheweth further how that the Scots upon motion refused the League and that War at their hands was onely to be accompted of the charges whereof with the charges of Ireland of the Kings Fortresses beyond the Seas and for keeping of the Seas were so great as the King of himself without their ayde could in no wise sustain the same wherefore he wisheth them to consult as well therein as for Ordinance of good Laws Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isls. Tryars of Petitions for England c. as above Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above It is enacted that after the Feast of the Epiphany next ensuing the Staple shall be removed from Callice into England 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 which bringeth any Merchandize into the Realm shall finde sufficient surety to buy and carry away commodities of the Realm to half the value of his said Merchandize The print touching the Exchange Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record The print touching the Oath of the Officers of the Staple Cap. 3. agreeth with the Record The print touching the prices of Staple Wares 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 The print forbidding Denizons to transporte Wools Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record The print touching Fraightage of English Ships Cap. 6. agreeth with the Record The Dukes of Yorke and Gloucester require of the King assurance for M. l. yearly to either of them in especiall Tayle according unto the Kings promise whereupon the King willeth the Justices to devise such assurance for them and further commandeth that they may be readily payed Whereas the King granted late before to the Duke of Gloucester in especiall tayle the Castle of St. Brionell and the Forrest of Deane he now by assent of Parliament granteth that the said Duke shall hold the same Forrest as a Forrest 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 were adjudged by the King and Lords to be forfeited to the King by reason of the adherence of Iohn Duke of Brittaine then 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 for certain causes then to the King and Lords well known The Lords and Commons prayed the King that the Prerogative of him and his Crown might be kept and that all things done or attempted to the contrary might be redressed and that the King might be as free as any his Progenitors were whereunto the King granted 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 And upon condition that the Staple be removed from Callice to England and so continue Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe print touching the Observation of Statutes made at Canterbury Cap. 11. agreeth with the Record in effect but not in forme It is
grant to the King one Desme and one fifteen to be levied of the Laity William Lord of Clinton of Say complaining sheweth how he in trust enfeoffed William de la Pool being of his Councel learned of all his lands in England and Calliâ—è to the performance of his will which the said Pool upon sundry his requests refused to perform and prayeth remedy where upon full proof of the surmise aforesaid it was enacted 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 the which Pool did in open Parliament in two deeds there inrolled Where Walter Cook Parson of Somersham had recovered in the Arches the tythes of a Meadow or Marsh called Crowland Meadow being in the Parish of Somersham against William Whitihead and others tenants to the Abbot of Ramsey as to his Mannor of Charts the said Abbot sued forth a Prohibition upon long debate of the Lords and Justices it was adjudged that the said Abbot ought to have none Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe like Act as An. 7. H. 5. tit 6. The print touching the coyn cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print touching Signorage or coynage of money cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching the weight of money cap. 3. agreeth with the record Only both the last Statutes were to indure but to the next Parliament That no Mint-Master within the Tower be a Master of Exchange without the same The King thereof will be advised The print touching the Wardens of the Exchange cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print of Coynage at Callice cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching the Allay of Silver cap. 6. agreeth with the record The print touching the weight of gold cap. 7. agreeth with the record The print touching the making of false weights cap. 8. agreeth with the record Note that the five Statutes last mentioned were onely to continue to the next Parliament That all Justices of Peace Sheriffs and such officers may have power to amend all misprisions or negligent writing of their Clarks VVho is grieved may complain to the Kings Councell The print touching Exchangers to Rome cap. 9. agreeth with the record That the exception how that the partie hath sufficient remedy at the Common Law shall discharge any matter in the Chancery It is enacted to endure unto the next Parliament The print for the recovery of one Collector against another cap. 10. agreeth with the record It is enacted that the two new bridges next Abenden called Burford and Chalam bridge made by Iohn Hutchions Iohn Brite and others of Abenden shall continue as free passage for the Kings Subjects and their carriages and that every man set Sallowes or VVillowes upon the banks between Abenden and Burford for mending of the same Anno Nono Henrici Quinti Rex c. Chariss Consanguâ— 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 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 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 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 and Commons After which the Archbishop of Canterbury by the command of the said Duke the Kings Commissary declared the cause of the said Parliament and took for his Theam Principes populorum congregati sunt cum Deo 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 begotten of the royal bloud of France whereby the same issue was now become King of France He further by application said that as all Perfections were comprised within the number of six 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 He pronounceth that considering the Kings tender age the same Parliament was called for three causes the first for the good governance of the Kings person the second for the keeping of the Peace and execution of the Laws the third for the sure defence of the Realm And for that it imported to provide honourable and discreet persons for the said governance 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 haâ—ing covetousnesse puissant c. And so he willed the Commons to choose and the next day to present their Speaker Receivers of Petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles Tryers of Petitions for England c. as above Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Tuesday the fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented before the Duke of Gloucester the Kings Commissary and the Lords Roger
record A motion touching the pardon of H. 5. of no great force That the Statute made Anno 3 H. 6. tit 44. touching the river of Ley may be observed with this adjunct that all Bayliffs and other Officers within the precinct of the same do attend upon the Justices and that the Justices for every of their Sessions may have like fees as Justices of peace have The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That all the Statutes touching the Staple may be confirmed and that no licenses be granted That all men may have their free passage in Dragges and Floats upon the river of Severn without any thing paying therefore The King will be advised The print touching the Commission of Sewers cap. 5. agreeth with the record The print touching the shipping of Merchants cap. 6. agreeth with the record It is enacted that the Lords of the Councell shall have power to end all petitions not ended by Parliament by the advice of the Justices Whereof sundry bills and petitions the twenty fifth day of Iune were by certain of the Lords there named in the Starr-chamber answered 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 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 and Commons being there present Iohn Arch-Bishop of York and Chancellor of England declared learnedly the cause of the same Parliament taking for his Theam Luke 11. Quomodo stabit regnum c. 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 the which was the root of all vice Eò quod sine side impossibile est placere Deo the second the want of due Fear being the author of every good mind Nam qui nihil timet negliget the third for want of upright Justice being the pillar of every Kingdome namely ex Iustitia sequitur pax ex pace rerum abundantia maxime procreatur In place of which three vertues he shewed that within this realm three vices reigned namely Infidelity by errors and heresies Obstinacy instead of fear and Oppression in place of Justice Through Infidelity he shewed how Iean and the late Kingdome of Bohemia were destroyed Fear he divided into two parts the one spirituall and vertuous as fearing God and man for God the other carnall and vicious as whereby murmure and rebellion spring which procured destruction such as happened to Chore Dathan and Abiram Numb 16. He also proveth that for oppression ensued transferring of kingdomes according to Eccles. 10. regnum alienum in regnum transfertur propter inâ—usâ—icias injurias So farre to the first by way of admiration to the second by way of question He affirmed that if true Faith due Fear and upright Justice might be restored there was then no doubt but that this kingdome should flourish He further sheweth that as the Prince was bound to defend the Subjects 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 Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above On Friday the second day of the Parliament the Commons by certain of their fellowes declared unto the Lords how they had chosen one William Allington Esquire to be their Speaker and required respite for presenting of him untill the Monday following which was granted On Monday the sixteenth of September the Commons presented before the king and Lords the aforesaid William whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed The twelfth day of December the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords granted to the King one whole Desme and one fifteen to be levyed of the laity It was enacted that the King and his Councell should treat with the Duke of Burbon touching his ransome For that the King the sixth day of November in this present year in the day of Coronation had taken upon him the protection and defence of this realm It seemeth good to the Bishops and Lords upon good advise that the name 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 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 so alwayes as the same should not hurt the title of Duke of Bedford The twenty ninth day of December the Commons at the Contemplation of Henry Bishop of Winchester and new made Cardinall granted one other Desme and fifteen to be levied of the laity Note the title of the said Cardinall is as followeth Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Dominus Henricus permissione divina titl Sancti Eusebii Presbyterii Cardinalis de Anglia nuncupatus The same Commons do also grant to the King Tonnage and Poundage to continue unto the next Parliament The Chancellor by the Kings commandement declareth how that the King by the assent of the Bishops and Lords had prorogued the same Parliament from the said twentieth day of December unto the Monday next after the feast of St. Hillary then ensuing at Westminster aforesaid For that no Cardinall is to be of any Kings Councell but at his own pleasure the Bishops and Lords assented that humble request should be made to the said Cardinall to vouchsafe to be made of the Councill with this protestation that the said Cardinall should absent himself in all affaires and Councills of the King wherein the Pope or See of Rome was touched upon which request â—o made the Cardinall took upon him the same in form aforesaid The King by common consent hath given to the Lord Talbot being prisoner in France as towards his importable ransome Sir William Bircham Knight a French Prisoner if that the same Sr. William were not to be impeached for the death of the Duke of Burgundy 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 It is enacted that the Duke of Orleance 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 It is also enacted that the keeping of the Duke of Burbon should be committed to Sr. Thomas Chamberworth Knight The King by the assent of the Bishops and Lords hath granted his assent to the election of Marmaduke Lumley Bishop elect of Carlite The matters in variance between Iohn Clement Esquire and the Tenants and Commons of the County of Cardigan and Morgan Clifford against the Abbot of Stanford is committed to certain Lords there named Authority is given to the Councell to make assurances to certain of the Kings Creditors for 50000 l. It is enacted that the Treasurer and Victualler of Callice shall receive a certain quantity of Staple ware and other revenues within the same Town to the payment of souldiers there and of other reparations 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 The Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords do shorten the payment of the latter Dism and Fifteen to the King granted 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 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 A goodly president to encourage Officers to serve faithfully and painfully when that their hoping be not turned to haltering All which said Articles every of the Lords of the Council whose names are there contained promised faithfully to perform Petitions of the Commons with their Answers THe King revoketh a grant made to Sir Iohn St. Iohn Mayor of Burdeaux and to the Jurats of the same touching a certain imposition to be raised of Merchants coming thither The print touching riots done in the Forest of Deane cap. 27. agreeth with the record 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 or Dean of the said free Chapel The print touching the privilege of the Convocation-house cap. 1. agreeth with the record The print touching Denmark cap. 2. agreeth with the record The print touching the power of the Commissioners of Sewers Cap. 3. agreeth with the record in effect but not in form The print touching liveries of Cloath and Hats cap. 4. agreeth with the record The print touching weights c. cap. 5. agreeth not fully with the record being 26 E. 3. where the print is 25. The print touching burning of houses to be Treason cap. 6. agreeth with the record That the Statutes made that all Appeals of things done out of the realm should be tried before the Constable and Marshal of England and all done within the realm to be tryed according to the Lawes of the realm may be kept The Statutes therefore made shall be kept The print touching the election of Knights for the Shire cap. 7. agreeth with the record A motion that Sheriffs and such other Officers be not impeached by process out of the Exchequer for things not levyable The Kings Council shall have power to determine the same That all Burgesses of the Parliament may have their writ to the Sheriffs of the same Shire to levy their fees and wages The King will be advised That the Justices of the Peace may enquire of all Pyracies The King will be advised The Statutes made against breakers of truces in the 2 H. 5. extend not to the parts of Scotland The declarations made upon those petitions Anno 4 H. 5. shall be observed The like motion and answer as Anno 6 H. 6. tit 42. That all such Souldiers as passe through the realm doe pay for their victuals and lodging The King will be advised That all lands doe contribute to the payments of Knights fees coming to the Parliament except Bishops Lords and Towns who send Burgesses The King will be advised The print touching the observation of the Statute of Labourers cap. 8. agreeth with the record That no subsidy be payed for Lambs-wooll sherling and scalding but only Poundage The King will be advised The print touching forcible entries into any hereditaments c. cap. 9. agreeth with the record Besides that the Statute by the record doth not fully agree with the print The print touching processe in Indictments and Appeals cap. 10. doth not fully agree with the record The print touching taking of Apprentices in London cap. 11. agreeth with the record The print touching assigning of errors cap. 12. agreeth with the record The print touching protections for such as should passe over with the King cap. 13. agreeth with the record The print touching Felons flying into secret places cap. 14. agreeth with the record The print touching the amendment of records cap. 15. agreeth with the record The print touching Inquisitions of Escheators cap. 16. agreeth with the record One William Lake servant to William Mildred a Burgesse for London being committed to the Fleet upon an execution of debt was delivered by the privilege of the Commons house and authority given to the Chancellor to appoint certain by Commission to apprehend him after the end of the Parliament Wherein is to be noted that there is no cause to arrest any such man but for Treason Felony or the Peace A motion answered before in tit 37. The print touching shipping to the Staple cap. 17th agreeth with the record The print touching the price of Staple ware and the Mint at Callice cap. 18. agreeth with the record The print touching privy conveying of Merchandize out of the realm cap. 19. agreeth with the record The print touching the Inhabitants of Callice that use to buy Staple ware cap. 20. agreeth with the record The print touching men of Newcastle and Barwick shipping to Callice cap. 21. agreeth with the record The print touching clacking and inforcing of wools cap. 22. agreeth with
Speaker commended the Duke of Bedford for his notable prowess done in France and namely for the battel of Vernoyle and also for his politick governance of the Realm for the which they beseech the King to require the said Duke to attend about his person wherein after consultation had with the Council the same Duke upon the Kings motion granted thereunto After the Duke of Bedford had taken upon him to be about the Kings person he required six Articles to be granted which by the King and Lords were established By these Articles being but reasonable the Duke of Bedford recovered some 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 or otherwise to the end that they should be preferred to all Offices and Benefits The sixteenth day of November in the 12 year of the King the Duke of Bedford declareth that where he and the Duke of Gloucester for their attendance as principal Counsellors had some years the fee or allowance of 8000 markes yearly 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 for his going and returning beyond the Seas the which as easie and reasonable was granted A grant of one Desme and one Fifteen to be levyed of the Laity A like grant for two yeares of Tonnage and Poundage as Anno 10 H. 6. tit 12. And a Subsidy of 53 s. 4 d. of every sack of wooll for three years Authority committed to the Council to assure the Kings Creditors for 100000 Marks Thomas Bishop of Durham prayeth that a Commission granted to the King by certain there named who by vertue thereof sat and enquired at Horton Poole being within the Connty Palatine might be revoked Whereupon Sir William Earl Knight the Kings Attorney shewed and in manner by good matter proved that the said Bishop ought to have no County Palatine 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 or elswhere should be void The matter is large and sheweth the foulness touching liberties in the County Palatine Ralph Lord Treasurer of England prayeth that the Estates may consider of the Kings Revenews and 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 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 He also by three long schedules thereto annexed sheweth the particulars oâ— the whole Revenues and profits of the Crown and the charge of the same by all wayes and means the which was willed to be shewn to the Commons the which was done and all the requests aforesaid granted After this the said Lord Cromwell by another Petition sheweth how Warrants for payments were come to him for more than two years profit of the Crown wherefore he eftsoon prayeth consideration of the Kings estate and a prescription for his payment The three schedules doe solely shew the particulars of the Revenews and profits of the Crown and of all the like particular charge of the same The King by his Letters Patents confirmed by Parliament granteth to Iaquet of Luxemburge Dutchesse of Bedford that she should be Denizen The like Letters Patents are granted to Andrew Ogard Knight bornn in Denmark The like are granted to Ralph Sage born in Normandy Iohn Earl of Somerset prisoner in France sheweth how H. 4. gave to Iohn Earl of Somerset his Father in fee all the Manors and hereditaments of Owen Glendor in Northwales and Southwales that Iohn Skydmore Knight and Alice his wife daughter and heir of the said Owen by colour of an old intail brought their Formedon for the Manors of Glendor and Kenthlith in South-wales he therefore prayeth that they and all others may be fore-barred to bring any action for any the hereditaments aforesaid other than their petition in the Kings Bench to be returnable The which is granted 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 should be kept and that all Letters Patents made to the contrary should be void 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 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 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 To this Iohn Duke of Norfolk being within age and the Kings VVard 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 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 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 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 and dignity and 60 l. to him and his heirs males of his body lawfully begotten and the Priory of Pembroke being an Alien to him during his life 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 The King by the assent of the Lords confirmeth the same At the request of the Commons it is enacted that the Port of Melcombe shall be removed to Poole and that Melcombe be no longer a Port that the Mayor of Poole may wall the Town
those 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 That no Italian or other Merchant beyond the Streight of Moroccoe bring no other Merchandise within the Realm other than are growing in the same their Countries and that for good reasons in the record The King will be advised 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 The King will be advised It is enacted that the fourth part of the Desme and fifteenth shall be payed to the Treasurer of the Kings houshould 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 should be imployed to the present payment of the kings purveyance for the houshold The print touching Captaiâ—s abating of Souldiers wages cap. 18. agreeth with the record The print touching souldiers going away from their Captains cap. 19. agreeth with the record Of the print cap. 3. for transporting of butter 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. Graystockeâ— 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. 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 Teste apud Manerium nostrum de Schens tertio die Decembris RIcardo Duci Ebor. Johanni Duci Norsolk Johanni Com. Huntington Hen. Com. Northumb. Humâ—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 Râ—thin Chlr. Ricardo Strange Chlr. Johanni Tiptoâ—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 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 IN the presence of the King sitting in person in the Chair of Estate and of the Lords and Commons Iohn Archbishop of Canterbury Primate of all England Deputy of the See of Rome and Chancellor of England declared the cause of the calling of the Parliament taking for his Theam Iustitia Pax osculatae Psal. 84. 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 as well for a treaty of mariage to be had between the King and Margaret the daughter of the King of Sicile as for peace to be had between the realms of England and France the same Mariage was contracted and an abstaining from Warr for a time was granted 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 by which two means through Gods grace he nothing doubted but that the same truce should turn in that wise as Justice and peace should be within the realm more than the same hath been wherefore he willed the Commons to chuse and the next day to present to the King their Speaker Receivers of petitions for England Ireland Wales and Scotland Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne and other places beyond the seas and of the Isles Tryers of petitions for England c. as above Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne c. as above The second day of the Parliament the Commons report to the Lords that they had chosen their Speaker The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King William Burley Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse rejected he with the common Protestation was allowed The fifteenth day of March the 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 at Westminster aforesaid The fifteenth day of December in the twenty fourth year c. the Chancellour prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto
Chancellor of the choice of their Speaker The fourth day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King Iohn Green Esquire to be their Speaker whose excuse being refused he with the common protestation was allowed The print touching the revocation of the Parliament holden at Coventree cap. 1. agreeth with the record Walter Clark Burgesse of Chippingham in Wilts being committed to the Fleet for sundry condemnations and outlawed upon some of them as well at the Kings sute as otherwise is discharged and set at liberty out of the Fleet. The sixteenth day of October the Councell of the Duke of York exhibited to the Lords in full 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 The title deriveth the pedegree from H. 3. to Edw. 3. and proving himself of the right line from Lyonell Duke of Clarence 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. The Lords upon large consultation declared this title to the King who willed them to call the Justices Sergeants and Attorney 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 without any impeachment unto them In the end there was objected against the Dukes title as followeth First the Oathes of the Lords made to the King and namely of the Duke Secondly the Acts of Parliament sunderly made against the title of the Duke Thirdly sundry Acts of Intayl made of the Crown of England Fourthly that the Duke pretending title from Lyonel Duke of Clarence should rather bear his Arms than of Edmond of Langley Duke of York 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 The answer of Richard Plantaginet commonly called the Duke of York to the objections aforesaid 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 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 for if he had any right to the same he neither needed nor would have made any such intail To the fourth he justly might have bore the Arms of the Duke of Clarence and of England only he forbore the same for a time as he did his claim to the Crown The fifth being a manifest and approved untruth was only a Cloak to shaddow the violent usurpation of Henry of Derby After this the Lords devised this order that the King should enjoy the Crown of England during his life and the Duke and his heirs to succeed after him and appointed that the Chancellor should declare this to the King Whereupon the Yorksâ—pedegree â—pedegree and title was again repeated and the King assented that an accord between them should be made the which was devised in form following First that the King should during his life enjoy the Crown and preheminence of the Realm of England That the said Duke 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 That the said Duke shall be from thenceforth reputed and instiled to be the very Heir apparent to the Crown aforesaid and shall enjoy the same after the death or resignation of the said King That the same Duke shall have Hereditaments allotted to the clear yearly value of 10000 Marks viz. 5000 Marks for himself 35000 Marks for the Earl of March and 1500 Marks of the Earl of Rutland That the compassing of the death of the said Duke shall be treason That all the Bishops and Lords in full Parliament shall swear to the said Duke and to his Heires in form aforesaid That the said Duke and his two Sons shall swear to defend the Lords for this agreement The King by assent of the Lords agreeth to all the Ordinances aforesaid of his free motion The King by the assent aforesaid utterly repealeth the said Statute of Intayl made Anno 1. H. 4. so alwayes as hereafter there be no better title proved for the defeating of this title and Act. After all this in the 〈◊〉 of Aâ—hallâ—es the said Duke 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 The King by his Letters Patents assigneth to the said Duke sundry Countries and other Hereditaments in Wales and elsewhere to the yearly value of 10000 Markes as is aforesaid Where sundry provisions are and namely for the Dutchy of Lancaster all which are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament An Act for publishing of the Duke of York to be rightfull Heir to the Crown 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 Whereas such Hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster as the King had put in Feoffment to the use of his will there was appointed one Chief Steward 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 and other Officers as were and had the same before the said Feoffment made It is enacted that all the revenues of the Dutchy of Lancaster as well of Land and Feoffment as otherwise shall be received by the Receiver General of the said Dutchy for two years and by him payed over to the Treasurer of England and touching weighty affairs of the Realm wherein are contained principal provisions for Foreiners and Officers of the said Dutchie All the Conveyances and Feoffments in use of all the Hereditaments contained in 38 H. 6. tit 28. are rehearsed enacted that all and singular the premisses shall go only to the performance of the Kings will and not
aforesaid and have their remedy against the said Gibbs and Bishop The twenty eighth day of May the Bishop of Lincoln Chancellor of England in the presence of the King and the three Estates prorogued the Parliament unto the sixth day of Iune then ensuing The re-assumption of the Parliament on the said sixth day of Iune and continuance of the same unto the eighteenth day of Iuly then ensuing Thomas Daniel of Risinge in the County of Norfolk Esquire is restored to bloud and lands 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 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 and before the wife of Bonvile late Lord Harrington the younger Cosin and heir to William Lord Harrington the elder and Cosin and heir apparent to William before 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 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. years of the said Cicill a mariage should be had between the said Cicill 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 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 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 Thomas Lyteley of London Grocer is restored to bloud and lands and his attainder Anno 1 E. 4. made void Richard Welby and William Dunthorne Town-clerks of London Executors to William Haddon Draper of London complain against Thomas Marsh and Iames Finch Shereman of London for cautelous conveying of their goods and lands to defraud their Creditors to whom remedy is granted that the said Debtors should answer to the law upon Proclamation 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 towards the payment whereof every County City and Town is severally taxed The grant is very long 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 at Westminster The re-assumption of the Parliament the said three and twentieth day of February Anno 14 E. 4. An Ordinance for the speedy levying of the Tenth of all revenues and profits granted to the King Anno 12 E. 4. An Act for Feoffment to Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury and to sundry others of sundry the hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster to the performance of the Kings last Will and Testament It is enacted that all the Officers and Governours of the said Dutchie shall continue the exercise of their said Offices as before the making thereof It is also enacted that all Leases 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 now being the seal therof as it hath been used and accustomed in times past It is also enacted that from henceforth all Leases as above shall be made by the said Archbishop and others or the longest liver of them by warrant and under the Seal of the said Dutchy The house called the Style-house otherwise the Stilliard in the parish of Alhallows in London is by authority of Parliament assigned to the 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 At the Petition of Richard Duke of Gloucester 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 The like estate by authority of Parliament the King giveth to his Brother George Duke of Clarence 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 In exchange of the Manor 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 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 which late belonged to Richard late Duke of York the Kings Father and the Castle and Town of Scardesburgh with the Fee-farm of the same and other liberties 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. 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 and by authority of Parliament giveth the premisses to the said Duke in fâ—e to hold of the King by Knights service the which gift was made Anno 15 E. 4. by
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 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 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 Dominus Rex de assensu dictorum trium Statuum Regni authoritate praedicta omnia singula praemissa in billa praedicta contentâ— 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 Eâ— 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. 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 Erpâ—ngham 2 H. 4. n. 14. p. 406. Chancellors of England BIshop of Winchester 5 E. 3. n. 1. p. â— 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. 10â— 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 7â— 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. Archbishop of York 15 R. 2. n. 1 2. p. 341. 17 R. n. 1. p. 351. Bishop of Exeterâ— 20 Râ— 2. n. 1. p. 360. 21 R. 2. n. â— 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 Hâ— 4. n. 1. p. 47â— 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. â—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. 1â—â— 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. â— 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 â— 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 Pâ—erry Earl of Northumberland 1 H. 4. n. 5 p. 384. n. 81. p. 392. Humfrey â—e Bohun 2 H. 5. n. 30. p. 541. in 31 E 1 â— Hâ— 6. n. 34. p. 565. Humfrey Duke of Gloucester 1 H. 6. n. 23. p. 564. John Duke of Bedford 2 H. 6. nâ— 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. â— 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. 12â—â— 122. John Lord Nevil 50 E. 3. n. 34. p. 123. Bishops of London Carlisle and Salisburyâ— Earls of Stafford and March Sir Richard Stafford and Sir Henry le Scroop Barons Sir John Deverose and Sir Hugh Segâ—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. 3â—â— 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. â— n. 5. p. 17. Parl 2. 13 E. 3. n. 22. 44. pâ— 19. 14 E. 3. n. 36 55. p. 24 25. Lionel the Kings Son 20 E. 3. n. 1. p. 46. â—1 E. 3. n. 11. p. 52. 25 E. 3. n. 1. p. 73. Edward Duke of York the Kings Uncle â—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. 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 Tresâ—illian 7 R. 2. n. 15. p. 300. Sir Walter Clopton 13 R. 2. n. 12. p. 359. 21 R. 2.
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 13â— 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. nâ— 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 chilâ—ren eâ—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 13â— 14. Not to be spared out of the Realm 6 R 2. p 287. n 9â— 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 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. 1â— 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 Parlâ— 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 366â— 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 7â—â— 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 3â— p 83. 28 E 3. p 84. 29 E 3. p 89. 37 E
of false mony frauds and oppressions p 62 70. Of Ninâ—hs moved to cease p 70. Of Robbery and â—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 Kâ—ngs expeditions thither to conquer and subdue it when rebellious p 9 10.12.13.10â—.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 Exactionâ— 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 â—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 proceedingâ— 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 310â— 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 568â— 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. Sâ—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 Bâ—shops p 551. For avoiding Irish-men p 566. 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 330â— 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 459â— 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 pâ—84 â—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 tâ—ke no reward give good Counsel c. their respective Oaths p 34.48 â—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 Cogniâ—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 169â— Examined and sworne before the King upon oath to deliver their Opinions in Parliament touching the priviledge of Sanctuaries in Debt and Executionsâ— p 176. To have power to grant Nisi prius for delivery of prisoners p 178. Called
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. Maâ—ors of Towns none to be a Victualer Hostler or Taverner during his Office p. 113. To see things amended in every mysterie and occupaâ—â—on p. 1â—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 Commonâ—lty of Cambridge accused of an Insurrection and not in Parliament in contempt and censured p. 199 200. See Cambridgeâ— 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 Mortimer's judgement afterwards reversed p. 85. Malt its transportation prohibited p 96. An Act concerning it p. 356. Malâ—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 Sheriffâ— Turns prayed to continue good p 162. Manumissions of Villains by duress in the â—â—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 Walesâ— 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 adviseâ— 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 nulledâ— p. 619 655. Of an Infant of sâ—x yeers raâ—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 thirâ—een yeers confirmed and if no mutuâ—l society and huâ—band die his Brother to marry â—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 marriâ—ge for the sum of 10000 l. made coâ—firmed by Parliament under H 6. p. 569. Kâ—ngs marriage without the Loâ—ds câ—nsent complained against p. 711. By Wâ—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 Shipsâ— 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 reâ—ressed by the Admiral p 340. The punishment of Marriners by Commâ—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 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 jurisdictionâ— 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 oâ— 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 â— the Coronation to appear before the Marshal and others p. 389. Marshal not to bayl or release any committed to him for thâ— 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 againâ—â— the Marquess of Ormund by the Lieutenant of Ireland abolished by the King â—ith the Parliaments assent p 567 568. Tâ—e Clergies complaint of Arâ—ests into the Marshalsey p. 164. That every maâ— there may tell his own tale and the Officer there not pass the verge p. 39. That none of the King's Servants implead aâ—â— there denied p. 80. Sir Iohn Lee impeached for attaching men to answer in the Marshalsey when Steward of things done out of the
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Sheriffs payment Sheriffs Payment Merchants robbed Enemies Safe conduct Imposition by the King Peers Prelates by Merchants assent Safe conduct to be made good by the undertakers Damages for default of the safe guarders Parliament Answ. Taxes Ships taken lost in the Kings service Destruction Navie destroyed Answ. Judgment delayed for difficulty of Law Speedy justice Answ. Justices Difficulty Parliament Ordinance Gaging of Wines Guyen Fee Extortion Dâ—ceit King and his Council Forfeiture Office forfeiâ—ed for negligence Murders Robberies Felonies Pardons Maintenance Law contemned Malefactors emboldened Answ. Pardons Councel le Roy. Aliens Provision Rome Letters to the Pope by the King Lords and Commons Seals Proctors Cardinals Delegates Notaries Proclamation Forfeiture Bulls Imprisonment Council Suit at Rome or in Court Christian to reverse Judgments in the Kings Courts Imprisonment perpetual Outlawry Abjuration Provisor Cardinals Aliens Contempt Court of Rome Court Christian Judgment in the Kings Courts Commons Church Crown Justices Serjeants Punishment Aliens Statute perpetual Wâ—its of cause Answ. Council Lords Commons advice Aliens Provisors Pope Instruction of the people Residence Relief of the poorâ— Novelties Incroachment Prerâ—gative Câ—own King Câ—uncel
Petitions answered Chancellor Kings thanks Commons Petitions Câ—mmons dismissed Parliament ended Petitions Subsidy granted upon condition Tonnage and Poundage Wars Commissions Fees Commons house Collectors Magna Charta Forrest Answ. Petitions answered Private petitions Answ. Cloaths Assizes London Cities Liberties Answ. Staples Calice Answ. Kings Councel Scottish silver Protection Warâ—â— Deceit Answ. Chancery Staple at Lin Woolls Answ. Tythe Wood Prohibition Answ. Ordinaries Jurisdiction Breach of Faith Labourers Answ. Purveyors Resistance Answ. Accomptants Exchequer Imprisonment Answ. Cyrographer Fines Fees Common Pleas. Answ. Labourers Justices removed Answ. Villenage Trial. Answ. Masters of ships Marriners Wages Ships pressed Necessity Answ. Allowance for tackling of ships Answ. Provisors Pope First-fruits Answ. Burgesses Bristoll a County Perambulation Chancery Charters confirmed Answ. French Prior Alieâ—s Answ. Sheriffs Bailiffâ— Answ Exchequer Suggestions Answ. Parliament adjourned because sundry Lords and Commons not yet come Proclamation for all summoned to appear Chancellor King Câ—uses of the Parliament Government of the Realm Defence of the Realm by Land and Sea Wars against enemies Advice of Parliament followed Lords and Commons advise apart Petitions Commons meet in the Chapter house at Westminster Committee of Lords to consult with them Subsidy granted Commons device Kings Council Royal assent Chancellor Treasurer Privy Seal Officers Rewards prohibited Officers Rewards prohibited Reports of matters of Council to the King Ordinances by the King and his Council Officers Ordinances repealed Sweet Wines Retail London Lord Mayor Prices of Wine Commons Protestation Allegiance King abused by ill Officers Ransoms Subsidies Wars Councils abuses Staple Bullion Shifts for money Provide Debts bought at Undervalues 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 His answer and submission His censure Imprisonment Seisure of his lands and goods Extortions Commissions of Enquiry Dâ—sfranchisement Lord Latimers impeachment by the Commons Oppressions Chamberlain Kings Councel Exactions Victuals Ransomes Not accounting Victuals sold Losse of S. Saviours Fort and others Câ—nfederacy with Richard Lyons His answer Triall by Peers Commons Judgment against him Ill counsel Deceit to the King Staples prejudice Callis Impositions Peers Judges Imprisonment Marshall Fines and Ransomes Commons request Officers confiscated Put from the Councel Mainprisors Marshall Mainprisors William Ellis his Impeachment Extortions Farmer of Customes Subsidy His Answer His Judgment Imprisonment Iohn Peach his Impeachment Monopoly Wines Extortion Judgement against him Imprisonment Recompence Lord Nevill impeached 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 Women Maintenance Alice Perers Forfeiture Banishment Prior of Ecclefield Alien Complaint Lord Latimer Adam de Bury impeached Deceits wrongs Major of Callis Delinquents sent for Contempt Goods and Chattels forfeited Error in Parliament Archdeaconry of Norwich Errors in the Common Pâ—eas to be reversed in the Kings Bench and of the Kings Bench in the Parliament Complaint Commons Great Yarmouth Charter repealed in one clause only Commons request Prince of Wales created only by the King not by the Lords Kings prerogative King sick Lords and Commons attend him Kings confirmation Magna Charta Forrest Answ. Sheriffs Inquests and Juries Pannel Sheriffs oath Answ. Undersheriff Pannel Liberties Exemptions Occupations Abuses reformed Answ. Commissions repealed Extortions Commissioners of good name estate and reputation Answ. Jâ—stices Sergeants Lawyers Salmons Fish Thames Nets Answ. Commissions of Enquiry Wears Braint Thames Answ. Lombards Brokers Usury Sodomy Spies Aliens Answ. Strangers Corporations Liberties 〈…〉 shewed Châ—nceâ—â— Answ. Protectâ—â—â—â— repealed Answ. Council Ribald Beggâ—rsâ— Banishment Answ. Statute of Winchester Râ—berdsmen Counterfeits Soldiers Staple Lincoln S. Botolphs Answ. Kings pleasure Incontinency Clergy Bigamy Answ. Bailiffs Forrestsâ— Forfeiture Legal trial Chancery Mainprise Eyre Restitution Answ. Ill Couâ—cellors Officers disabled Restitution Answ. King and Lords liberty Aliens religiouâ— Rome Answ. Council Justices of Peaceâ— nominated by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Oath Fees Answ. King and Councel Church lands sold. Westm. 2. Answ. Alienationâ— Hundreds not to be farmed Answ. Indictment Coroner Murder Flight Forfeiture Justices of Goal delivery Answ. Stankes Nusances Havens Answ. Accounts Exchequer Averment Answ. Sea-coasts defence Residence Answ. Sheriffs Dâ—puties Answ. Justices of Assize Associates Answ. Yarmouth Herring Monopoly Repeal Free trade Barre Collateral warranty Assets Answ. Justices of Assize Sessions Goal deliveries Patents Answ. Sheriffs annually chosen Exchequer Extracts Escheators Answ. Commissions Dinners Perambulations of the Forrest Officers Forfeiture Dammages Answ. Charter of the Forrest Lumbards Fraud Answ. Kings Councel Seisure of lands and goods Attainder Answ. Sheriffs Undersheriffs Gaoler Justices Commissioners Answ. Bishops Probate of Wills Fees Acquittance Account Answ. Felons goods Office Traverse Old Law Answ. Account Exchequer Scottish money Sweet Wine Answ. Clerks of the Marker Fines in grosse Measures Weights Answ. Negligence Patent Escheators enquest Answ. Chancellor Champerty Damages Answ. Provisors Rome Answ. Lord Steward Marshal Jurisdiction Articuli super chartas Verge Answ. Jurisdiction Exchequer Wager of Law Prerogative Answ. Corographer Fines Fees Answ. Popes usurpations Provisors Tax to the Pope Popes extortions Brokers of Rome Simony Unworthy persons promoted Learnings decay Alien enemies Treasure exported Law of the Church Presentation Hospitality Pope Lay-Patrons Simony Popes covetousness Popes great exactions treasure out of England Churches honor Plagues of the Realm for suffering the Church to be defaced Churches reparation Jubile Letters to the Pope Great Seal Nobles Seals No money to be exported Lombards Forfeiture Imprisonment Answ. Pope Popes Collectors Aliens Spies Secrets disclosed Popes Receiver and Collector Peter-pence Mony transported Cardinals Aliens Deans Archdeacons Prebendaries Mony transported English Brokers Popes usurpation Enemies Lombards Subsidy Popes translation of Bishopricks c. Popes Collector First-fruits Provisors Rome Popes reservations Benefices Cardinals created Kings enemies Popes usurpations Kings enemies Kings regality Religious houses Free eleâ—â—ion Popes incroachment Legacies from the Pope Popes covetousness of our money Money transported Popes Collectors Cardinals Proctors Popes Collectors banished under pain of death Proctors banished Popes Collector Clergies vassalage to the Popes Collector Persons sent for to give information to the Lords and Commons Servants Beggers Vagabonds Labourers Answ. Kings Wards Commitment Prerogaâ—ive Answ. Prescription Writ of Right Mortdancester Nuper obiit Cozenage Aiel Old Law not to be changed Answ. Aliens Benefices Answ. Errors Justices of Assize Answ. General Pardon of Intrusions Prerogative Answ. Account Executors Guardian in Soccage Answ. Restitution Farmers tâ— Aliens Answ. Priors Churches Conventual Collegial Parochial Grants prejudicial to the King and Realm Answ. Forestallers Justices of Peace Answ. Infants Fines Old Law Answ. Prior Aliens Wars French Alien enemies banished Prisoners Ransome Answ. Devon Oppression Stannaries Charter explained in Parliament Cornwall Stannaries Cumberland Carlisles repair Aid Poverty Warden of the Marches Answ.
enacted that the Statutes made touching Sheriffs and Escheators shall be observed The print touching Scottish money Cap. 12. agreeth with the Record Sundry Counties there named complain of the overcharging of Sheriffs and pray redress The King hath given full power to his Counsell to shew favour to every Sheriff upon his Accompt as to them shall seem reasonable That the Ordinance made in the 11th year whereby all Lands then Escheated to the King 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 Northumberland and Westmerland all sums of money demanded in the Exchecquer by the name of divers Debts and their reliefs That redress may be had against the manifold Oppressions and other Trespasses done by the Men of Cheshire in the Counties bordering thereunto The King will be advised touching the Libertie of Cheshire They pray that against the horrible vice of Usury then termed Schefes and practised as well by the Clergie as Laytie the Order made by Iohn Nott late Mayor of London may be executed through the Realm The King willeth that those Ordinances be viewed 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 It is enacted that no Denizen do Ship or cocquet Wools or Marchandize in his own name which belong to strangers to debar the King of his Custome on pain of Forfeiture The print touching Customers and Comptrollers Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record onely there wanteth touching Customers of Towns where the Staple should be within the Realm the which the print wanteth The Bakers Brewers and Buyers of Corne do claime 8. Bushels to the Quarter striked onely and no more The Statutes therefore made shall be observed That these words silva Cedua may be explained so as no man be driven to pay Tithe Wood to the contrary It shall be used as heretofore it hath been The King hath granted to the men of the Isls of Garnsie and Iersie Sercke and Aureny that they during the space of 8. dayes shall be free of all manner of Tolls Exactions and Customs within the Realm as his Leiges The Merchants of Kersies require that they may freely transport the said Kersies for the old Custome It is enacted that no Estues or Brothell Houses be kept in Southwarke but in the Common places therefore appointed Certain Port Towns require that the Admirall doe hold no Plea of trespass contract or Covenant done within their Liberties The King will appoint certain of his Councell to examine the matter and to take Order therein untill the next Parliament That remedy may be had against Mills Stanks Kiddells and such like Engines and Devises levyed upon the Thames The Statutes therefore made shall be observed The print touching the gaging of Renish Wines Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record The King at the request of the Commons by the assent of the Parliament repealeth the Judgement given against Iohn de Northampton late Mayor of London for certain Treasons and other Fellonies They require remedy against the outragious taking of Wages of Masters of Ships and Marriners The Admirall shall appoint them to take reasonable wages or punishment These things being done the Lords and Commons give humble thanks for the good Government and carefull zeale to them borne And the King gave thanks to them for their grants to him made And thereupon the Chancellor willed the Knights and Burgesses to sue Writs for their Fees and so the Parliament ended the third day of December 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 Anno Decimo quinto Richardi Secundi Rex c. Johi Duci Aquitaniae Lancastriae c. apud Westm. Cro. Annimar c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Septimo Die Novembris 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 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 â—ftâ—r All Souls in the Fifteenth year of the Raâ—gn of King Richard the 2. THe Friday being the same next day the Archbishop of Yorke Primate and Chancellor of England by the Kings appointment before him being present declared very wisely the causes of the Parliament As first the Church then the Laws and further that all Cities and Towns should enjoy all their Liberties as amply as ever they did He then shewed that the Parliament was summoâ—ed for three chief causes First for the observation of Peace and maintenance of the Laws The Second how the prices of Wools too much abâ—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 Thirdly touching the Statutes of Provision to see how the Holy Father might have that to him belonged Reddite quae sunt Cesaris Caesari quae sunt Dei Deo 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 Triars of Petitions for England c. as above Triars of Petitions for Gascoin c. as above It is
enacted by the assent of the whole Parliament that the Staple of Wools shall be holden in places within this Realme 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 during the same time buy any kind of Wools of what person soever bringing to Callice one Ounce of Gold in Bullion for every Sack of Wool After which Feast of St. Iohn Baptist the Staple shall be kept in such Towns upon the Sea Coast as to the Lords of the Councell shall seem good 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 touching the Statute of Provision as to him should seem good untill 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 that this their assent being in very deed a Noveltie be had or taken for no example It is enacted that no man from henceforth shall be compelled to appear or answer before the Counsell of any Lord or Lady of any thing reall or personall appertaining to the Laws of the Land The Lords and Commons granted to the King one half Desme and the like Fifteen and one whole Desme and one Fifteen 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 that then the same they grant should remain to be imployed upon other defence of the Realm 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 nor no generall Commission of Oyer and Terminer granted without urgent necessity It is to be remembred that the grant of the Subsidies in the last Parliament shall stand in force The second day of December the Lords and Commons require the King that he would as largely injoy his Prerogative 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 for which their tender affection the King giveth them thanks and granteth thereunto The print touching recognizance taken before the Mayor of the Staple cap 9. agreeth with the Record The Commons in open Parliament declared that if any treatie of peace or league were to be taken with the Kings enemies that it were expedient that the 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 The Prior of Holland in Lancashire complaineth of a great Ryot done by Henry Treble of Throngaston 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 by verue of a Commission to him made brought into the Parliament the said Henry Treble and Iohn Greenbow who were principall misdoers who upon examination confessed the whole matter and were therefore committed to the Fleet there to remain at the Kâ—ngs pleasure and after they made Fyne in the Chancery and agreed with the said Prior and found suertie for their good behaviour and so were delivered The Abbot of St. Oseches in Essex complained against Iohn Rechell for diverse imbraceries by him done and namely that the said Iohn should refuse the Order of the Duke of Lancaster therein where he had comprimitted himself thereto whereupon the said Iohn was caused to come into the Parliament where the Duke affirmed his Award there entred by word the which the Chancelour was charged to see the same Iohn accomplish The Stile of the said Duke was Iohn the Son of the King of England Duke of Guiene and Lancaster Earl of Derby Lincoln and Leicester Steward of England For that Sir William Bryan Knight had purchased from Rome a Bull directed to the Archbps. of Canterbury and York to excommunicate such as had broken up his house and had taken away diverse Letters Priviledges and Charters the same Bull being read in Parliament was adjudged prejudiciall to the King his Councell and in derogation of the Laws for the which he was by the King and assent of the Lords committed to the Tower there to remain at the Kings will and pleasure Thomas Harding oâ— Maintred accused Sir Iohn Sutton Knight 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 for the Major of Bradwell in Essex 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 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 that the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury had excommunicated him and his Neighbours wrongfully for a Temporall cause appertaining to the Crown and to the Laws which was adjudged by the Lords to be untrue 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 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 to warn the said Prior to be at the next Parliament to abide the order therein to be taken and to have there the whole Record of Process The like Scire fac and order was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Lichfield for a Judgment given in the Kings Bench upon a Writ of Error between the Prior of Newport Pannell Plaintiff and the said Dean and Chapter Defendants The like Scire fac Edmund Basset praied for a judgement given in the Kings Bench between the King Demandant and the said Edmund Deforceant for certain Lands and Tenements in the Winflith Saâ—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 that the matter should continue in the same estate untill the next Parliament vide 2 tit 4. tit 38. Sir Robert Knowles and Sir Iohn de Cobham