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 Quadragessimo Tertio Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, in the Octaves of St. Trinity, in the 43. Year of Edward the Third.

[unspec 1] THe Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England,* 1.1 the same day in the Chamber de Pinct in the presence of the King, Lords and Commons, declared the causes of the Parliament,* 1.2 in ef∣fect following. viz. How the King in his weighty Affairs had always used their counsel and assent;* 1.3 And lastly, in taking the last peace with the French on conditions following,* 1.4 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,* 1.5 or to any of the parts there, and that the King in consideration there∣of should for the same time leave the stile of France,* 1.6 which he had done.

[unspec 2] * 1.7He 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.

[unspec 3] * 1.8The Chancellor therefore willed the whole Estates upon good ad∣vice to give their councel therein.

[unspec 4] * 1.9Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.

[unspec 5] Receivers of Petitions for Guyenne, and other places, and Isles.

[unspec 6] Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

[unspec 7] Tryers of Petitions for Guyenne, &c. as above.

[unspec 8] * 1.10On Wednesday after the Bishops, Lords, and Commons answered the King, that with good conscience he might use the stile and name of France,* 1.11 and thereto they give their assent.

[unspec 9] * 1.12Whereupon the King took the same stile and name upon him, and the eleventh day of Iune the Kings Great Seal was safely laid up,* 1.13 and another Seal engraven with the stile of France, was taken

and used; and sundry Pattents,* 1.14 Charters, and Writs therewith sealed; And the same day were all other the Kings Seals in like sort changed.

[unspec 10] Upon Declaration of the Kings great necessity, the Lords and Commons granted to the King for three years,* 1.15 of Denizens for every sack of Wooll Forty three shillings four pence, of every twenty do∣zen 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 shil∣lings eight pence, over the old Custom.* 1.16

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

[unspec 11] It is agreed, that all the Kings Forts and Fortresses shall be surveyed and edified.* 1.17

[unspec 12] It is agreed that remedy may be had against religious Aliens for dis∣covering the Councel of the Realm.* 1.18

[unspec 13] That remedy may be had against the excessive selling of Armors,* 1.19 and Horse-coursers.

The King will appoint the Officers of every Town to provide therefore.* 1.20

[unspec 14] It is agreed that no man be punished contrary to the Statute. * 1.21

[unspec 15] Such Commissions as were to enquire of Scottish Labourers within the Realm were repealed. * 1.22

[unspec 16] That the time of prescription may be from the Coronation of Ed∣ward the First. * 1.23

The old Law shall stand.* 1.24

[unspec 17] That Silva cedua may especially be declared. * 1.25

The Statute shall be observed.

The print touching the pardon of the Forrest matters,* 1.26 * 1.27 cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 18] That Sheriffs be no further charged then they shall receive.* 1.28

[unspec 19] The party grieved upon complaint, shall have remedy.

That the indicted upon any Trespass or Felony,* 1.29 * 1.30 may upon issue joyned have a Nisi prius against the King.

[unspec 20] So the same concerneth Treason,* 1.31 the Chancellor, or keeper of the Privy Seal shall therein do right.

That such as dwell upon the Sea coasts may set up poles,* 1.32 * 1.33 or o∣ther instruments, whereby men may know the increase or decrease of the Sea.

[unspec 21] In time of War the same may be to less harm,* 1.34 and after taken away.* 1.35

[unspec 22] That the Acquittance of the Co-Executors refusing administration may be void.* 1.36

[unspec 23] The Law shall be used as heretofore.

* 1.37The Print, cap. 1. touching the repeal of the Statute made in the last Parliament, tit. 17. doth not agree with the Record.

[unspec 24] [unspec 25] * 1.38The Print touching the Staple to be in England, cap. 1. far swarveth in form from the Record, quod nota.

[unspec 26] * 1.39The 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,* 1.40 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; ex∣cept to the King all Royalties and the Lands of the Church, and that every person of his own Conquest and prowess should have Charters.* 1.41

[unspec 27] * 1.42It 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.

* 1.43The King also commanded, that all the Bishops should not one∣ly muster their own servants and Tenants, But also all Parsons, Vi∣cars, and other religious persons of the Clergy, so as they should be ready to resist the enemy.

And so the Parliament was dissolved.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Lord Chancellor.
• * 1.2

  Causes of Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.3

  Parliaments coun∣sel and assent used in all weighty af∣fairs.
• * 1.4

  Peace with the French upon con∣ditions.
• * 1.5

  Gascoyne.
• * 1.6

  Stile of French King relinquish∣ed.
• * 1.7

  The French breach of condi∣tions.
• * 1.8

  Parliaments ad∣vise required.
• * 1.9

  Petitions,
• * 1.10

  Lords and Com∣mons answer.
• * 1.11

  Stile of France.
• * 1.12

  Stile of France as∣sumed by the King.
• * 1.13

  New Great Seal.
• * 1.14

  Patents, Charters Writs, Seals altered.
• * 1.15

  Subsidy granted,
• * 1.16

  Old Customs,
• * 1.17

  Forts surveyed and repaired.
• * 1.18

  Aliens.
• * 1.19

  Armour, Horse-coursers,
• * 1.20

  Answ.
• * 1.21

  No man punished contrary to Law.
• * 1.22

  Commissions re∣pealed,
• * 1.23

  Prescription.
• * 1.24

  Answ.
• * 1.25

  Silva cedua, Tythes.
• * 1.26

  Answ.
• * 1.27

  Pardon, Forrest,
• * 1.28

  Sheriffs.
• * 1.29

  Answ.
• * 1.30

  Indictment, Nisi prius against the King.
• * 1.31

  Treason, Cha••cellor.
• * 1.32

  Answ.
• * 1.33

  Sea-mark.
• * 1.34

  Times of W••r.
• * 1.35

  Answ.
• * 1.36

  Executors refusal, Aquita••ned.
• * 1.37

  Repeal of Sta∣tutes, Variance from the Record.
• * 1.38

  Staple.
• * 1.39

  King's thanks to the Lords and Commons.
• * 1.40

  Booty in War,
• * 1.41

  Conquest, Charters.
• * 1.42

  Priors Aliens seis∣ed.
• * 1.43

  Clergies Array. Parliament dis∣solved.