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 ...

Anno Quadragesimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Monday next after the Invention of the Cross in Anno Quadragesimo Edwardi Tertii.

[unspec 1] * 1.1THe 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.

[unspec 2] First, How the King had sent the Prince his eldest son to govern the Country of Gascoin,* 1.2 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.

[unspec 3] [unspec 4] * 1.3Receivers of petitions for Aquitane, and other forreign places and Isles.

[unspec 5] Tryers of Petitions for England, as above.

[unspec 6] Tryers of petitions for Aquitane, as above.

[unspec 7] * 1.4The 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,* 1.5 for the hom••ge that King Iohn did to the See of Rome, for the Realm of England and Ireland, and for the tribute by him granted, meant by process to cite the King to Rome, to answer thereto: wherein the King required their advice, what was best for him to doe, if any such thing were attempted.

The Bishops by themselves, required respite of an answer untill the next day,* 1.6 so did the Lords and Commons, every one of them by them∣selves.

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,* 1.7 but by common assent of Parliament, the which was not done: And therefore that which he did was against his Oath at his Coronation,* 1.8 besides many other causes. If therefore the Pope should attempt any thing against the King by process,* 1.9 or other matters in deed, that the King with all his Subjects should with all their force and power resist the same.

[unspec 9] At this present day the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,* 1.10 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.

[unspec 10] After which the Lords upon full digesting t••e whole mat••er by assent of Parliament,* 1.11 took order, That as well the Chancellor and Schollers, as the the ••riars of those Orders in the said Universities, should in all Graces and other School-Exercises use each other in friendly wise, without any rumor as before. And that none of those Orders should receive any Scholar into their said Orders, being under the age of eighteen years.

[unspec 11] That the Friars should take no advantage, * 1.12 nor procure any Bull or any other Process from Rome against the said Universities, or proceed therein.

[unspec 12] That the King have power to redress all Controversies between them from henceforth, and the offenders to be punished at the pleasure of the King and of his Council.* 1.13

[unspec 13] The Parliament continued until Monday the 11. of May: The Chancellor then declared,* 1.14 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;* 1.15 but for that the King was not determined of what name, there was no more therein done.

[unspec 14] At this time Sir Thomas Ludlow, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, * 1.16 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.

[unspec 15] Whereupon the whole Estate, upon sight of the said William the son, adjudged him to be within age; and therefore took order, that all his hereditaments so sued out of the Kings hands should be eftsoons re∣seised into the Kings hands untill his full age;* 1.17 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.

[unspec 16] This done, the King gave thanks to the whole Estates,* 1.18 and licensed every one to depart, and so the Parliament ended.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Chancellor, Painted Chamber, Causes of Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.2

  Prince, Gascoign, Ireland, Government of England,
• * 1.3

  Petitions.
• * 1.4

  Chancellor, Causes of Parli∣ament.
• * 1.5

  Popes claim of Tribute, King Iohns Ho∣mage to Rome, for England, and Ireland, Popes citation of the King to Rome.
• * 1.6

  Advice required, Bishops, Lords, Commons.
• * 1.7

  Kings cannot sub∣ject the Kingdom to the Pope, or any other, but by com∣mon assent of Par∣liament.
• * 1.8

  Kings Oath••
• * 1.9

  Popes usurpation unanimously re∣sisted.
• * 1.10

  Universities, Oxford, Cambridge, Fryers, Complaint in Par∣liament.
• * 1.11

  Parliament, Universities, Degrees.
• * 1.12

  Bulls.

  Rome.
• * 1.13

  King and his Council.
• * 1.14

  Chancellor, Kings son in Law to be created an Earl.
• * 1.15

  Lords assent.
• * 1.16

  Chief Baron, Parliament, Aestate probanda, Livery ouster le maine, Age.
• * 1.17

  Inspection in Parliament, Reseisure, Infa••ra Charters, Recognisances, Statutes, Writings vacated.
• * 1.18

  Kings thanks. Parliament dis∣m••ssed.