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 Septimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the next day after St. Edmond the King, in the 47, Year of Edward the Third.

[unspec 1] THe same day Proclamation was made in VVestminster-hall, that all such as were summoned to the Parliament might depart,* 1.1 and be there the next morning in the Painted Chamber to hear the causes of the Parliament.* 1.2

[unspec 2] The same next day, Sir Iohn Knyvet, being Chancellor,* 1.3 before the King, Lords, and Commons declared, how for the peace broken by the French,* 1.4 the King to resist the same his Adversary, and for the ob∣taining of his right,* 1.5 had sent over great Armies of men;* 1.6 and lately his Son the King of Castile and Arragon, and Duke of Lancaster had atchieved many great exploits to the overthrow o•• his Enemies, and nobly acquitted himself. How the King further had set forth a royal Navy of ships; to all which charges, albeit the Subjects to their pains contributed, yet was the same far more infinite charge to the Prince.

[unspec 3] * 1.7Remembring then that such Nobles and others as hazarded their lives for the whole Realms defence, ought speedily to be refreshed with fresh succours, and aid, and the rather, for that the enemy did never make himself by sea and land.

[unspec 4] Therefore the King willed them throughly to weigh those matters, and for that the season of War began to wear away,* 1.8 it required more speedy answer; they were willed therefore then to depart, and to be there the next day.

[unspec 5] * 1.9The next day certain of the Commons came to the Lords House, and required that certain of the Lords there named would vouch∣safe to confer with the Commons;* 1.10 Whereupon they went presently into the Chamberlains Chamber to treat with the Commons.

[unspec 6] * 1.11On Thursday in the week of St. Andrew, the Lords and Com∣mons upon consultation in aid of the Wars granted to the King, as is contained written in a Schedule indented without any Seals thereunto annexed, the copy whereof is under-written, the which being given to the King was read before him, and the Commons require Answer to their Petitions,* 1.12 which was promised.

[unspec 7] * 1.13After that the Chancellor on the Kings behalf gave unto the whole Estates great thanks, and it was willed that such of the Commons as

would wait on their Petitions might so do,* 1.14 and that the rest that would might depart; And so the Parliament ended.

[unspec 8] Receivers of Petitions for England,* 1.15 Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.

[unspec 9] Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne and other Countries beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

[unspec 10] Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

[unspec 11] Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

The effect of the Schedule aforesaid, and of the copy of the same.

[unspec 12] The Lords and Commons grant to the King two Fifteens to be paid in two years,* 1.16 of every twenty shillings of Merchandize coming into the Realm or going out six p••nce, for two years, except of Woolls, Skines, and Wooll-Fells. And also the Subsidy of Woolls for two years, upon condition that if the Wars do cease within two years, then the latter payments of all their Grants to cease. They pray that these Grants may be imploied upon the Wars:* 1.17 They pray that every Shire may have their Commissions without any thing paying. They further pray, that none of the Commons House be ap∣pointed to be a Collector for any of these Grants.* 1.18 Vide Subsidy, 46 E. 3. tit. 10.

Petitions of the Commons with their Answers.

[unspec 13] That the Great Charter,* 1.19 and the Charter of the Forrest be kept.

It pleaseth the King.* 1.20

[unspec 14] That right to every mans Petition now exhibited may be mini∣stred. * 1.21

Let that be eschewed which toucheth any private person.

The print touching the Assizes of broad cloathes,* 1.22 * 1.23 cap. 1. agreeth [unspec 15] with the Record.

[unspec 16] That the City of London,* 1.24 and all other Cities, and Towns may en∣joy all their Liberties, any Statute notwithstanding.

Let them particularly shew the breach of any liberty,* 1.25 and they shall be answered.

[unspec 17] That the Staple may onely be kept at Callice,* 1.26 and no Patent and Grant to be made to the contrary.

The King will appoint the Staple as by the Councel he shall* 1.27 think best.

[unspec 18] The print touching Scottish silver coyn,* 1.28 cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 19] That any having a protection for serving in the Wars,* 1.29 and do

thereof fail by one moneth to the deceit of the Kings people,* 1.30 such protection to be void.

* 1.31Let the grieved come into the Chancery,* 1.32 and he shall have re∣medy.

[unspec 20] Certain Counties there named do pray, that for the ease of their carriage of Wools, that a Staple might be at Lyn.* 1.33

* 1.34The King granteth thereunto, so as the Staple at Yarmouth do continue.

[unspec 21] That for Tythe of Wood above twenty years groweth,* 1.35 may be en∣acted no Tythe to be due, and that in all such cases a prohibition may be granted.

* 1.36Such prohibitions shall be granted as heretofore hath been used.

[unspec 22] * 1.37They require remedy against Ordinaries, for that upon this term Fidei lasio, they take upon them cognizance of debt, and to punish La∣bourers for that they make sundry blanks, whereupon men by sudden citing are much hindred.

* 1.38For the first, the Common Law serveth. To the second, let the special matter be shewed, and it shall be heard.

[unspec 23] * 1.39That the Statute made whereby buyers for the Kings Houshold should pay readily, shall stand, and that no man be impeached for re∣sisting them therein.

* 1.40The Statute therefore provided shall be kept, and who will com∣plain shall be heard.

[unspec 24] * 1.41That all Accomptants in Exchequer shewing cause of discharge, may so be without delay, on pain of imprisonment for the Offi∣cers.

* 1.42A Statute is made therefore, and the grieved coming thither shall have right.

[unspec 25] That remedy may be had against the Cyrographer for that he will not ingross any Fine within the Term,* 1.43 until the foot of the fine be fret∣ted, unless he may have three shillings four pence, or ••our shillings more then his due fee of forty shillings.

* 1.44Let the grieved come to the Common Pleas, and he shall have right.

[unspec 26] That the Statute of Labourers may be executed four times in the year,* 1.45 and that the Justices may be removed for not doing their duty.

* 1.46The King granteth thereunto.

[unspec 27] * 1.47That villenage may onely be tried where it is laid, and no where else.

* 1.48The King meaneth not to alter the Law therein.

[unspec 28] * 1.49That 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 shallbe reasonable,* 1.50 as heretofore.

[unspec 29] * 1.51The Masters of ships require allowance for the tackling of their ships worn by the Kings service.

Such allowance hath not been heretofore made.* 1.52

[unspec 30] They require remedy against the provisions of the Pope,* 1.53 where∣by he hath the first fruits of Ecclesiastical Dignities,* 1.54 the treasure of the Realm, which being conveyed away, they cannot bear.

[unspec 31] The King hath honourable Ambassadors at the Court of Rome touching these,* 1.55 before whose return he cannot well answer.

The Burgesses of Bristoll require,* 1.56 that the same Town with the Suburbs of the same, may be a County of it self; and that the per∣ambulation of the bounds of the same returned into the Chancery, with all the Liberties and Charters granted unto the same, may be con∣firmed by Parliament.

The King granteth that the Charters,* 1.57 Liberties, and Perambu∣lation mentioned before, be confirmed under the Great Seal.

[unspec 32] That no French Prior Alien be dwelling within twenty miles of the Sea coast,* 1.58 for divers reasons there alleadged.

The King by Council will provide therefore.* 1.59

[unspec 33] That remedy may be had against Sheriffs as will take Bail of such prisoners indicted in the Toorn,* 1.60 as were before bailed by other Sheriffs.

There is a Statute made therefore,* 1.61 whereby the grieved may have remedy.

[unspec 34] That remedy may be had that men be not called into the Exche∣quer upon suggestion without process,* 1.62 contrary to the Statute made in the 42 of this King.

Let any man especially complain,* 1.63 and he shall find remedy.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Parliament ad∣journed.
• * 1.2

  Painted Chamber.
• * 1.3

  Chancellor, Causes of the Par∣liament.
• * 1.4

  Peace broken by the French.
• * 1.5

  Kings right to France.
• * 1.6

  Armies, King of Castile, Aragon, Royal Navy, Publick charges, Aid required.
• * 1.7

  Nobles, Realms defence.
• * 1.8

  Season of War, Speedy answer.
• * 1.9

  Committee of Lords and C••m∣mons.
• * 1.10

  Conference.
• * 1.11

  Aids granted, Wars.
• * 1.12

  Petitions answer∣ed.
• * 1.13

  Chancellor Kings thanks,
• * 1.14

  Commons Peti∣tions, C••mmons dismis∣sed, Parliament ended
• * 1.15

  Petitions,
• * 1.16

  Subsidy granted upon condition, Tonnage and Poundage.
• * 1.17

  Wars, Commissions, Fees, Commons house.
• * 1.18

  Collectors.
• * 1.19

  Magna Charta, Forrest.
• * 1.20

  Answ.
• * 1.21

  Petitions answer∣ed, Private petitions.
• * 1.22

  Answ.
• * 1.23

  Cloaths, Assizes.
• * 1.24

  London, Cities, Liberties.
• * 1.25

  Answ.
• * 1.26

  Staples, Calice.
• * 1.27

  Answ.

  Kings Councel.
• * 1.28

  Scottish silver.
• * 1.29

  Protection, War••••
• * 1.30

  Deceit.
• * 1.31

  Answ.
• * 1.32

  Chancery.
• * 1.33

  Staple at Lin, Woolls.
• * 1.34

  Answ.
• * 1.35

  Tythe Wood, Prohibition.
• * 1.36

  Answ.
• * 1.37

  Ordinaries, Jurisdiction, Breach of Faith, Labourers.
• * 1.38

  Answ.
• * 1.39

  Purveyors, Resistance.
• * 1.40

  Answ.
• * 1.41

  Accomptants, Exchequer, Imprisonment.
• * 1.42

  Answ.
• * 1.43

  Cyrographer, Fines, Fees, Common Pleas.
• * 1.44

  Answ.
• * 1.45

  Labourers, Justices removed.
• * 1.46

  Answ.
• * 1.47

  Villenage, Trial.
• * 1.48

  Answ.
• * 1.49

  Masters of ships, Marriners Wages, Ships pressed, Necessity.
• * 1.50

  Answ.
• * 1.51

  Allowance for tackling of ships.
• * 1.52

  Answ.
• * 1.53

  Provisors, Pope.
• * 1.54

  First-fruits.
• * 1.55

  Answ.
• * 1.56

  Burgesses, Bristoll a County, Perambulation, Chancery, Charters confirm∣ed.
• * 1.57

  Answ.
• * 1.58

  French Prior Alie••s.
• * 1.59

  Answ.
• * 1.60

  Sheriffs, Bailiff••.
• * 1.61

  Answ:
• * 1.62

  Exchequer, Suggestions.
• * 1.63

  Answ.