An exact abridgement of the records in the Tower of London from the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Third, of all the Parliaments holden in each Kings reign, and the several acts in every Parliament : together with the names and titles of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons, summoned to every of the said Parliaments / collected by Sir Robert Cotton ... ; revised, rectified in sundry mistakes, and supplied with a preface, marginal notes, several ommissions, and exact tables ... by William Prynne ...

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An exact abridgement of the records in the Tower of London from the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Third, of all the Parliaments holden in each Kings reign, and the several acts in every Parliament : together with the names and titles of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons, summoned to every of the said Parliaments / collected by Sir Robert Cotton ... ; revised, rectified in sundry mistakes, and supplied with a preface, marginal notes, several ommissions, and exact tables ... by William Prynne ...
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1657.
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"An exact abridgement of the records in the Tower of London from the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Third, of all the Parliaments holden in each Kings reign, and the several acts in every Parliament : together with the names and titles of all the dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons, summoned to every of the said Parliaments / collected by Sir Robert Cotton ... ; revised, rectified in sundry mistakes, and supplied with a preface, marginal notes, several ommissions, and exact tables ... by William Prynne ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34712.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 6, 2025.

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ORDINANCES PER LES Prelates, Countes, & Barones, Fats à Londrs ove L' assent du Roy Edwardi Secundi Anno Quinto.

CAP. 31. Que Parliament serra tenus:* 1.1 1. on. 2. foits per An. 7. Agrees per Ministers le Roy: Cap. 44. des persons que seront Assignes en Parliament de Oier & Terminer.

BReve quod nativi Episcopi Cestr. qui Parlia∣mento interfuit,* 1.2 non contribuant ad expensas Mi∣litum.

Aliud Breve ibidem,* 1.3 quod Clerici de Cancel∣laria beneficiati non contribuant ad expensas Par∣liament de Clero. existent. in Parliamento.* 1.4 In quo nota haec verba maximè, tum expensis prae∣dictis propter absentiam illorum qui dictis Parliamentis, &c. non in∣terfuerint praestentur.

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

Aliud Breve ibidem,* 1.5 quod homines de antiqu Dominico non con∣tribuant expensis militum &c. per Parliamentum.

Breve de expensis militum non levandis super tenentes Episcopi London apud Fulham.* 1.6

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* 1.7EDwardus Dei gratia, Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae, & Dux Aquitaniae, venerabili in Christo Patri W. eadem gratia Canuar. Archiepiscopo totius Angliae Primati: Salutem. Quia super diversis arduis Negotiis Nos, & statum Regni nostri specialiter tangen∣tibus, Parliamentum nostrum apud Eborum à die Paschae prox. fu∣tur. in tres Septimanas tenere, & vobiscum, & cum caeteris Praelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni habere proponimus, colli∣quium, & tractatum: Vobis mandamus, in side, & dilectione qui∣bus nobis tenimini firmiter injungentes, quod dictis die & loco, om∣nibus aliis praetermissis, personaliter inersitis ibidem nobiscum, & cum caeteris Praelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus, supra dictis negotiis tractare, vestrum{que} consilium impensari. Praemunientes, Priorem, & Capellanum Ecclesiae vestrae Cantuar. Archidiacon. totum{que} Clerum vestrae Dioces. quod iidem Prior, & Archidiacon. in propriis personis suis, & dictum Capellanum per ann: Idemque Clerus per duos Procuratores idoneos, plenam & sufficientem potestatem ab ipsis Capellano & Clero habentes, una vobiscum intersitis modis om∣nibus, tunc & ibidem, ad faciendum, & consentiendum hiis quae tunc & ibi∣dem de communi Consilio favente Deo) ordinari contgerit super ne∣gotiis antedictis. Et hoc nullatenus omittatis. Teste mepso apud Derby 14 die Martii, Anno regni nostri 15.

Per ipsum Regem.

Eodem modo subscript mutatis competen. mu∣tandis, viz. Willielmo Archiepiscopo Eborum, &c.

* 1.8REx Edwardo Comiti Cestriae silio suo carissimo salutem. Super diversis & arduis negotiis Nos, & statum Regni nostri speciali∣ter tangentibus, Parliamentum nostrum apud Eborum à die Paschae prox. futur. in tres Septimanas tenere, & nobiscum, & cum caeteris Prelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus dicti Regni habere proponimus colloquium, & tractatum. Vobis mandamus in fide, & dilectione qui∣bus Nobis tenimini firmiter injungentes, quod dictis die & loco, om∣nibus aliis praetermissis personaliter intersitis ibidem nobiscum, & cum caeteris Praelatis, Magnatibus, & Proceribus super dictis nego∣tiis tractaturi, vestrumque consilium impensuri, & hoc nullatenus omittatis. Teste Rege apud Darby, 14. die Martii.

Per ipsum Regem.

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

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    * 1.9EDwardus Dei gratia Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae, & Dux Aquitaniae, Edwardo Principi Walliae, & Com. Cestriae, filio suo charissimo, salutem. Cùm nuper volentes pro quibusdam negotiis regnum nostrum Angliae, nec non stabilimenta terrae nostrae Scotiae specialiter tan∣gentibus, Ordinavimus die Martis in Quindena Purificationis beatae Mariae Virginis prox. futur. apud Westm. teneri quoddam Parliamentum nostrum, & vobiscum, & cum caeteris Magnatibus & Proceribus ejus∣dem regni super negotiis illis tractatum habere & colloquium speciale; Vobis mandaverimus quod ad praedict. diem & locum personaliter inter∣essetis, nobiscum super dictis negotiis tractaturi, vestrumque consilium impensuri; ad quam diem propter aliqua impedimenta ultima postmodum emergentia ibidem commode interesse non possumus, quod nos tedet: Vobis mandamus quod die Dominica prox. post festum S. Matthaei Apostoli prox. futur. ibid. personaliter intersitis, nobiscum super dictis negotiis tractatur. Et hoc nullatenus omittatis. Teste meipso apud Spaldinge, 22 die Januarii, Anno regni nostri 33.

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

    * 1.10EDwardus Dei gratia Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae, & Dux Aquitaniae; Venerabili in Christo Patri, S. eadem gratia Archi∣episcopo Cant. totius Angliae Primati, salutem. Quia pro quibusdam &c. Parliament. nostrum apud Westm. die Dominica prox. ante festum Conversionis S. Pauli prox. futur. vestrumque consilium impensuri; & hoc sicut nos, & honorem nostrum, & bonum regni, ac commune commo∣dum ejusdem regni diligitis, nullatenus omittatis, premunient. Prior. & Capituli &c. ad faciena. & consentiend. hiis quae tunc de communi Con∣silio (favente Deo) ordinari contigerint super negotiis ante dictis. Et quia propter arduitatem negotiorum praedict. celeriorem expeditionem corund. volumus primo die Parliamenti personaliter interesse; Nolumus, nec intendimus vos, aut aliquem alium ad dictu•••• Parliamentum summo∣nitum, qui eodem primo die personaliter interessitis, habere aliquas ex∣cusationes,

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    nec excusationem à vobis admittere aliqualem. Teste meipso apud Westm, 20 die Novembris, Anno regni nostri 34.

    Per ipsum Regem & Consilium.

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

    REX dilecto & fideli suo Edwardo Principi Walliae filio suo charis∣simo salutem.* 1.11 Quia pro quibusdam ardius & urgentibus negotiis, nos, ac statum, & bonum regimen Regni nostri concernentibus Parlia∣mentum nostrum, &c. (ut ante.) Et hoc sicut nos, & honorem nostrum, &c. nullatenus omittatis. Teste ut ult. ante dict.

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

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