Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	enter_v	king_n	scotland_n	2,905	5	8.4813	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88649	Englands command on the seas, or, The English seas guarded. Wherein is proved that as the Venetians, Portugals, Spaniards, French, Danes, Polands, Turks, the Duke of Tuscany, and the popes of Rome have dominion on their seas; so the Common-wealth of England hath on our seas. : Wherein the Dutch unjust procuration and prosecution of war against England is also described.	Lupton, Donald, d. 1676.	1653 (1653)	Wing L3489; ESTC R180274	19,641	117

such who have asked leave to passe or repasse our seas such was the leave and safe guard granted to Ferrando Vrtis of Sarrachon a Spaniard to sayl from the Port of London through and by our Kingdomes Territories and Dominions to Rochel Rot. Franc. 5. Hen. 4. Membr 11. Jan. 5. And Charls the 6. King of France sending to Robert the third King of Scotland about entring into League with him got leave first for free and safe passage from King Henry through his Dominions Territories and possessions by sea and Land it seems by these that England kept the Government of the seas without controll then and why not now But remarkable is that story how in the Reign of Qu. Elisabeth the Kings of Denmark and Sweden too as also the Hans-towns did often and earnestly sollicite and petition her that shee would be pleased to give them leave to passe and repass Her seas so they counted them then to be that they might carry corn into Spain in that time while England and Spain were in war one with another She wisely did deny them but they thinking to steal thither without her leave were taken and made prize even as they were sailing into Lisbone 13. Jun. 1589. See this also in Thuanus lib. 95. Histor and when they complained of the Act of the Queen as unjust and against the Law of Nations and free Trade 't was answered that they should not have license or leave to cary arms or corn or any materialls serving to hold up the war but for other merchandises they should have as free leave as ever And when as they sent over into England their Agent Sebastian Van Bergen with Letters of Request that they might have free leave to Trade and carry any sort of provision into Spain they had this tart answer from the Queen and Councel if they durst do so they should be sure to be severely punished by her Majesties ships of warre and prize to bee made beside In Declar. Beg. 1589. And the like stout resolute answer was also given to the Danish Embassadours desiring solliciting for the same Anno 1597. And who knows not but John King of Sweden desired leave of the same Queen to carry merchandise to Spain but what need he ask the reason is rendred Necesse ei fore Maritimas Reginae ditiones pertransire that is he must of all necessity passe by the Queens Territories and Dominions in Bib. Cotton but of this sufficient the Dutch may be in due time brought to acknowledge as much they have done it to be sure and humbly too which follows next Leave to Fish upon our seas granted AS none durst violate our power to passe so much lesse durst any adventure to fish upon our seas without speciall leave and license so to do first obtained And first Henry the sixth the French King obtained so much favour that he had leave granted him to fish one whole year onely mark how though favoured yet limited sometimes 't was granted to him for six moneths onely and sometimes again he might fish when and where and as often as he pleased he had leave but first did modestly ask it did not any wayes abuse it this is found in the Rolls of France Hen. 6. reg yet they were so lookd to that they might not come with herring busses above thirty tun and that our men should no way be molested and that they should shew due obedience as they expected security and when they were bolder then welcome their ships were seised on And now to come to our Eastern seas and those that are Northeast did not the Hollanders and Zelanders in great numbers fish for heerring and other fish upon our Coast but 't is said first having obtained Leave from the Governour of our Castle of Scarborough according to ancient Custome What can be plainer did they and were they glad to ask leave and now will they take it and be their own carvers Camb. in Brit. p. 506. and it is not to be imagined sayes our Cambden what a masse of wealth the Hollanders and Zelanders get by having leave to fish upon our Coasts And so in the time of Queen Elisabeth an expert Writer sayes thus that the Hollanders Zelanders and those of Flanders come upon our Eastern Coast in the beginning of Summer with four or five hundred herring Busses to catch fish but 't is said that before they fish they ask leave first from the Governour of Scarborough Hanse in those times had some modesty See Hitchokes new years gift An. 1580. And King James forbad that they or any other stranger should fish upon our coasts except the Agents of such Countries residing in London had first obtained leave from the King Edict Jac. 6. Maii. So 't is manifest that those of Holland Zealand and Faiesland in Edward the 1. his reign had leave granted to them to fish and we did protect them also from danger and this to be near Yarmouth yet these Letters Pattents were not to be in force longer then to Saint Martins day behold their limitation as they had his Princely favour so they had likewse such a precise time set and allowed to them which if they exceeded they were to stand to his mercy or justice for remission or infliction of punishment Rot. Par. Ed. 1. Membran 5. And the Hollanders submission and intreaty to the said King shews that they would not could not durst not fish upon our seas before they had leave granted unto them from the said King witnesse those expressions of the King in that Case In tender favour and compassion we bear unto those of Holland and Zealand and to other neighbours we wil send out some of our men of war towards the Northern seas to safeguard and to protect their ships sent out to fish for herring and to secure and guard their Sea Coasts whilest they are fishing How now Landts-man or Dutchman what you were then not onely limited but also protected by Royal favour and not onely to fish but we defended your very sea Coasts during that time by our men of war you were not in those times it seems able to secure your selves or fish safe without our safeguarding you for if you had you would not so earnestly requested this favour at our hands and will you at present not defend us if wee stood in need of it which thanks be to God we do not but also fight us in our own bosoms and Channels how do these recorded favours of ours if there were no more towards you and unmeritted by you from us speak shame to your faces for requiting us with so much evil for so much good to your Progenitors and your selves too nay we had such undoubted power and and Right then on the seas that you were ordered what ships you should use and also what number should be imployed and durst not transgresse or disobey then nay indeed were glad you could have that favour and benefit by humble Request