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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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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 May 15, 2024.

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Anno Quinquagesimo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Mon∣day next after the Feast of St George, in the 50. Year of King Edward the third.

[unspec 1] THe same day most of the Lords and many of the Commons were before the King in his own Chamber; where for that sundry of the Lords and Commons were not come, Proclamation was made in the great Hall at Westminster, that all such as were sum∣moned to the Parliament should be there the next morning by eight of the clock.

[unspec 2] At which day Sir Iohn K••evit Knight, Chancellor of England, be∣fore the King, Lords and Commons, declared the causes of the Parlia∣ment to be three. The first, to provide for the Government of the Realm. The second, for the defence of the same, as well beyond the Seas as on this side; as well by Sea as by Land. The third, how he might prosecute his quarrel by War against his Enemies, and maintain∣ing the same: affirming, that as the King had always in all his attempts followed their good counsel, so he meant herein to do no less.

[unspec 3] Wherefore he willed them to go together, the Lords by their selves, and the Commons by their selves, and speedily to consult and give answer.

Receivers of Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

[unspec 4] [unspec 5] Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

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

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

[unspec 8] After that, the Commons were willed to depart to their accustomed place being the Chapter house of the Abbot of Westminster, whither they went; Whereupon certain Lords and Nobles were appointed to go and consult with the Commons, who are there particularly named.

[unspec 9] The Lords and Commons do grant to the King the like Subsidies of Wooll, Skins, and Wool-Fells, as were granted in the last Par∣liament to endure three years from the Feast of S. Michael next ensuing, 47 E. 3. tit. 7.

[unspec 10] An Order devised by the Commons that the King should have at least ten or twelve Councellors, without whom no weighty matters should pass, and for smaller matters at least six or four of them; where∣unto the King granted, provided that the Chancellor, Treasurer, and Keeper of the privy Seal, should by their selves end all matters be∣longing to their Offices, and that these Councellors should take no rewards.

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[unspec 11] That no other of the Kings Officers or Ministers do take any re∣ward for any matter touching their offices.

[unspec 12] That report of matters of Council shall be made to the King by some one or two of the Council appointed, and none others.

[unspec 13] That all Ordinances made by the King and his Council, shall be by all the Kings Officers executed.

[unspec 14] That the Ordinances forbidding any man within London or elswhere to sell Sweet Wine by retail, are repealed; and that every Freeman may sell such Wines in London by retail. So always, that the Lord Mayor have the disposing thereof, the price of the same.

[unspec 15] The Commons afterwards in full Parliament making protestation of their due allegiance to the King, declared, That if he had faithful Councellors and Officers, he could not but have passed all other Princes in treasure, considering that the Ransoms of the Kings of Erance and Scotland were to him paid, besides the great Subsidies here. And therefore they require, that falshoods and crafts of certain of the Kings Council, and other persons may be tryed and punished; which would long maintain his wars, without any charge to the Commons: And namely by trying of three points.

[unspec 16] First of such of the Council as convey Staple-ware and Bullion to other places then to Calice, for their own private turn. Secondly of such as made shifts for money for the King deceitfully. Thirdly of such as of Covin between certain of the Council and them bought of sundry the Kings Subjects debts due to the King to them, for the tenth or twentieth penny.

[unspec 17] Richard Lyons Merchant of London was accused by the Commons of divers deceits, extortions, and other misdemeanors, as well for the time that he repaired to certain of the Kings Council, as for the time that he was Farmer of the Kings Subsidy and Customs; and namely obtaining Licences to convey over great Faizons of Wooll and Staple-ware, for procuring new Impositions upon Staple-ware, for devising the Change of Money, for making the King for one Chevizance of Twenty marks to pay Thirty pounds; for buying debts of divers men due to the King for small values, for taking special bribes to pay some the Kings due debt by way of brokage. All which he should do by practising with some of the Council.

[unspec 18] To some part of which Articles the same Richard answereth, and to the rest submitteth himself to the King touching body, lands and goods.

[unspec 19] Whereupon the same Richard is committed to prison at the Kings will, and that all his lands, tenements and goods be seised to the Kings use.

[unspec 20] And to the extortions done by him while he was Farmer of the Sub∣sidies and Customs, Order was taken, that by Commission throughout England it should be enquired of. Also the same Richard was dis∣franchised.

[unspec 21] William Lord Latimer was openly accused by the Commons for divers oppressions by him done, as well while he served under the King

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in Britain, as for the time he was Chamberlain to the King and his Councel, namely, for that he in Brittain, and his Officers had taken of the people there in Victual and ransomes against the Kings will to the sum of twenty four thousand pound, and at another time one hun∣dred thousand pound estentes of gold, whereof was never answered to [unspec 22] the King one penny.

[unspec 23] The particulars whereof do appear.

[unspec 24] The same Lord Latimer was also accused for victual sold in Britain, to the value of ten thousand Franks.

[unspec 25] The same Lord Latimer was also accused for the losse of the Town, and Fort of S. Saviours in Normandie, while he was Captain there, and of the Town of Brotherel in Brittain, and of other Towns, and Forts.

[unspec 26] The same Lord was accused as a partaker of all the evils of Richard Lyons aforesaid particularly.

[unspec 27] Whereunto the said Lord Latimer saving the tryall of his Peers, offered to answer any particular persons, but that would not the Com∣mons do, but generally as is a••oresaid.

[unspec 28] Whereupon the said Lord answered every Objection, and as it should seem very well avoided them in open Parliament, notwithstan∣ding there was the judgment of him in form following.

For that the Lord Latimer is found in full Parliament in default, by his singular Councel and government against the profit of the King, and Realm, and namely for divers Chevisances to the Kings losse, for grants procured to the destruction of the Staple, and of the Town of Callis, and for divers Impositions laid upon Wools; he was awarded in full Parliament, by the Bishops and Lords, to be in prison, in the keeping of the Marshall, and to make fine and ransom at the Kings pleasure; whereupon the Commons required that he might lose all his Offices, and no longer be of the Kings Councel, which the King granted.

[unspec 29] [unspec 30] And the said Lord Latimer in Parliament found certain Lords and others, his Mainprisors for the forth coming of his body, during the Parliament, as by a Schedule doth appear; and by this Mainprize the Marshall of England so offered him to be at large.

[unspec 31] In the Schedule are his Mainprisors (viz.) one Archbishop, three Bishops, one Prior of S. Iohn, three Earls, fifteen Barons, and thirteen Knights, all their degrees of best renown.

[unspec 32] William Ellis of great Yarmouth, was accused of sundry extortions by him done, while he was Farmer of the Kings petit customes there, and Deputie to Richard Lyons, for the Subsidie of sixpence in the pound granted to the King, as by the Parliament it doth appear.

[unspec 33] To which Accusation is seemeth that the said William Ellis suffici∣ently answered; notwithstanding judgment was, that he should be com∣mitted to prison, and make fine at the Kings pleasure.

Iohn Peach of London was accused for procuring a license under the Great Seal, that he only might sell sweet Wine in London, and that by colour thereof, he took four shillings four pence of every man for every Tun thereof sold, the which he justified, as lawfully he might;

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notwithstanding judgment was given that he should be committed to prison at the Kings will, besides recompence to all parties grieved.

[unspec 34] The Lord Iohn Nevil was accused, that during the time that he was of the Kings Privy Councel, he should buy certain debts due by the King; namely, of the Lady Rav••nsham, and Simon Love, Mer∣chant, far under the value, and for receiving of the King more wages, and for a longer time for a hundred souldiers in Brittain then was due. Of the Ladies own good will, for the obtaining her debt, he confesseth to have received ninety five pound, which was not disproved. Of Love he denied any such to be. Love being thereupon brought in∣to the Parliament, wholly excuseth the same Lord. But because Love had the day before confessed the contrary before two Knights of the House, he was committed to prison. To the receiving of wages, the same Lord fully cleereth himself; notwithstanding judgement of Im∣prisonment, and losse of lands, and goods, and offices was given of him, as on others before, and that he should make restitution of the ninety five pounds to the Executors of the said Ladie.

[unspec 35] The King ordaineth that from thenceforth no woman should for maintenance pursue any matter in the Kings Courts, and namely, Alice Perrers, upon losse of all that they have, and banishment for ever out of the Realm.

[unspec 36] An Order that the Prior of Ecclefield, an alien should exhibit his Bill of Complaint against the Lord Latimer for the Parsonage of Eccle∣field, which the said Lord had wrongfully caused to be recovered against the said Prior.

[unspec 37] For that Adam de Bury was accused of divers deceits, and wrongs done by him while he was Major of Callice, and Captain of Belling∣ham, as hereafter may appear; and was sent for to come unto the Parliament, and came not, nor yet could be found. It was agreed that all his Goods and Chattels should be arrested: and so they were.

[unspec 38] The Bishop of Norwich supposeth an erronious Judgment to be given against him in the Common Place for the Archdeaconry of Nor∣wich belonging to his Presentation, and prayeth that those Errors might be heard, and redress thereof; whereunto Answer was made, that Errors by Law in the Common place, are to be corrected in the Kings Bench, and of the Kings Bench, in the Parliament, and not otherwise.

[unspec 39] As well at the complaint of the men of Leistock, as the pursuit of the Commons, the grant late made by the King to the Town of great Yarmouth, that one place in the Sea called Kirklerode, annexed to the Port of Yarmouth, should be utterly repealed, saving all other their Liberties.

[unspec 41] On Wednesday the day after S. Iohn, at the request of the Com∣mons came into the open Parliament before the Lords and Commons, Richard Burdeaux, the son and heir of Edward late Prince of Wales, and heir apparent to the Realm, of whom after the Archbishop of Canterbury had spoken words of commendation, the Commons with one voice prayed that the Lords would make him Prince of Wales,

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as his Father was, who said it laid not in them, but in the King only [unspec 42] so to do, whom they promised therein to be Mediators.

For that the King was diseased at Eltham, the Lords and Com∣mons went thither, to have the premises before, and after confirmed, and answered.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 43] That the Great Charter, and Charter of the Forrest, may be kept in all points.

The King granteth thereunto.

[unspec 44] That the Sheriffs in all their returns of any Inquest, do return the most honest, and nighest neighbors; and that in every weighty cause, the Sheriff be sworne to view the Pannel, before he return the same.

The Statute therefore made shall be executed, and withall adjoined to the Oath of every Undersheriff, that he in his own person shall survey the Pannel before he return the same.

[unspec 46] A motion made, That all Liberties granted to any Mystery or Oc∣cupation in any City or Town, be revoked, and no more granted; so as the Mayor and Bailiffs of every City and Town may see things amended.

That divers Commissioners for Extortions, or such like, granted heretofore to sundry of evil name, may be repealed, and no such granted hereafter but to Lords and others of best reputation in their Countries.

The King granteth thereunto, and that no such Commissions be hereafter made but to the Justices, Serjeants, and others learned in the Law, and of best ability.

[unspec 47] For the saving of Salmons, and other Fryes of Fish in the Thames, almost destroyed by certain Engines, as the King himself hath often found: That therefore all Trinks between London and the Sea may be overthrown; and that no Salmon be taken between Gravesend and Henley upon Thames in the Kipper-time, viz. between the Invention of the Cross, and the Epiphany•• and that no Nets be laid in the Thames, unless the same be of large mash of assize.

[unspec 48] The Statutes therefore made shall be kept, and Commissioners for the enquiry of the same.

That the Wears upon the River called Braint in the County of Middlesex, parcel of the River Thames, may be taken away.

The Statutes therefore made shall be executed.

[unspec 49] That all Lombards as be called Brokers, and who only maintain Usury, having brought into the Realm besides the shameful sin which is not to be named, being also privy Spies, may be remedied.

[unspec 50] The Brokers of a strange Country, is partly answered in the Bill of London.

Many inconveniencies growing, for that strangers in every Town being not free of the same, are yet suffered to buy and sell there; It is

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therefore required, that Cities and Towns may have their liberties re∣newed and confirmed for reasonable Fines, and that they may enjoy them, so as no stranger in any Town being not free, may occupy there.

[unspec 51] Such as have good Charters or Liberties, may shew them in the Chancery, where they shall have right.

That the Protections cum clausula Volumus, whereby many men are undone, and namely by one made to Iacob Iocanim a Lombard, may be repealed, and no such hereafter granted.

The examination of such had by the Council, shall be repealed, if it need.

That Ribalds and sturdy Beggers may be banished out of every Town.

Touching Ribalds, the Statute of Winchester, and the Declaration of the same, with other Statutes of Robersdmen be executed: And for such as make themselves Gentlemen, and Men of Arms, or Archers, if they cannot so prove themselves, let them be driven to their occu∣pation or service, or to the place from whence they came.

The Counties of Lincoln, Leicester, Nottingham and Derby prayen that the Staple may be holden at Lincoln, as it was at the first ordinance and not at S. Botolphs.

It shall continue at S. Botolphs at the Kings pleasure.

[unspec 34] For that divers men do live incontinently for saving their Clergy, it is requisite that any man may have his Clergy, albeit he marry two wives, or a widow.

The King will be advised.

[unspec 55] That such Bailiffs in fee being indicted before the Justices of the Forrest for Ver•• or Venison, and thereon have their Offices seised, and forfeited to the King, being not called to answer••, may have a Writ out of the Chancery upon the Statute to be let to Mainprise until the Eyre, and to be restored to their offices according as hath been used.

[unspec 56] Who is specially grieved may declare the same, and shall have re∣medy.

That all such Officers, and others of the Kings Council being con∣victed of deceit, and are displaced, may never be restored, that it be enacted.

[unspec 57] If the defaults being declared to the King and Lords deserve such Judgment, they will do as to them seems best.

That remedy may be had against such Aliens religious as sue in the Court of Rome for their pensions or livings.

Who is especially grieved may declare the same to the Council, and shall find remedy.

That Justices of the Peace may be named by the Lords and Knights of every Shire in Parliament, where they may be sworne, and none to be renewed without Parliament, and that they may be allowed reason∣able Fees.

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They shall be named by the King and his continual Councel, and for the fees the King will be advised.

[unspec 59] They require that for lands sold by any religious person, or other person of the Church, the Statute of Westm. the second may be kept, and that judgment executory may be had against the tenant of the lands.

The King would have the Statute to be kept, and touching Aliena∣tions made before this Parliament, writs shall be granted against the te∣nants of the land, and for such alienation to be made, the King will be advised.

[unspec 60] That Hundreds be not let to Fee-farm, or other farm letten, but kept in the Lords hands.

The Statutes therefore provided shall be kept.

[unspec 61] That such as be indicted before the Coroner for murder, and fly∣ing upon the same by sinister means, to them they shall forfeit their goods, may be enquired of only before the Justices of Goal delivery, whether they so fled, or withdrew themselves.

Who will especially complain shall finde favour.

[unspec 62] That Staukes, stakes, and other annoyances made about havens may be removed, and thrown down.

The Statute therefore made shall be kept.

[unspec 63] That the Accompts as well for sums of money for Assarts, as other∣wise in the Exchequer, may be discharged on their averment that there is no means to levie the same.

The grieved upon declaration shall have right.

[unspec 64] That such Lords and others as have lands upon the Sea coasts, for the defence of the same may be bound to dwell upon the same.

The King by advice will appoint order therein.

[unspec 65] That no Sheriff be made but from year to year, and that such and their Deputies as have to the contrary, may be in the same case.

The Statutes therefore appointed shall be observed.

[unspec 66] That none be appointed to be a Justice of Assise in his own Coun∣try, unless some forreign Justice be associate with him.

Who will complain shall have right.

[unspec 67] That the Charter made to the men of Yarmouth, that none should within the time of their fishing, buy any Herring within seven miles of the same Town, may be repealed, so as men may openly buy and sell.

The King granteth in respect of a new grant above mentioned, saving to the Town all other their Liberties, with this Clause, licet.

[unspec 68] That no man be barred by any warranty collateral, but for so much of lands as descended to him by such Ancestry.

The King will be advised untill the next Parliament.

That the Justices of Assize shall keep their Sessions in Towns where Gaols be, and make their deliverances before their departure at the least once by the year; and that to the same Justices may be made in one Patent, as well to take the Assize, as to deliver the Gaole.

The Justices of Assize shall have their Patent in such wise as hath been, and shall as well take the Assize, as make delivery.

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[unspec 70] That all Sheriffs may be yearly chosen at the Feast of S. Michael, and so as their gifts and dinners to the Officers of the Exchequer may be done.

That the Justices deliver into the same Court their Extracts at the Utaves of S. Michael, and that they be delivered to the Sheriff at the fifteen of S. Martine, or the day after Hilary at utmost. That She∣riffs and Escheators may be yearly removed.

Sheriffs and Escheators shall be yearly chosen at Michaelmas, and have out their Commissions the day after All Souls, that no dinners or gifts be given them in the Receipt or Exchequer on pain.

[unspec 71] That Writs be sent into all the Counties of England, to publish the perambulations of the Forrest heretofore made, and to make new perambulations, and to establish the continuance of the same, so as every Officer upon the breach thereof, do forfeit his Office, and ren∣der double damages to the party grieved.

[unspec 72] The King meaneth newly to make perambulations through Eng∣land, and willeth that the Charter of the Forrest be observed.

That remedy may be had against certain Lombards who have colou∣red certain ships fraughted, and wrecked goods of the Kings enemies, and persued by certain of the Kings Subjects to be their own, and by sinister means have obtained the same.

The grieved upon suit to the Councel shall have right.

That no lands or tenements be seized by any of the Kings Officers of any person not attainted of Treason, or Felonie in his life time.

[unspec 74] Let it be more fully opened.

That no Sheriff, Under sheriff, or Gaoler be Justice during their Of∣fices, neither that they be put in any Commission, then only concern∣ing their Offices.

[unspec 75] It liketh the King.

That the Bishops do certainly appoint what shall be taken for a Pro∣bate of a Testament, and for an Acquittance upon the accompt.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.

That for goods of Felons found by office, every man may traverse such Offices, and upon the reversing of the same to be discharged.

The Law shall stand as it doth.

[unspec 77] That no man be charged upon an account in the Exchequer of Scot∣tish money, sweet Wine sold without licence, Corn, Lead, Tin, Wor∣sted, Butter, and such like, whereby no profit is to the Prince.

That for Scottish money remedie was provided, 47 E. 3. tit. 19. for sweet Wines remedy was appointed at the last Parliament, and for the rest shall be with opportunity.

That the Clerks of the Market of the Kings houshold do not by ex∣tortion take Fines in gross, or certain of any Towns, and that there [unspec 78] may be appointed a certainty of Measures and Weights, according to to the Standard.

He shall see punishment done according to the quality of the fault, without any such Fines taking there where he doth not his Office; And the measure to be according to the Standard and Statute made.

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[unspec 79] That no Patent of any Lands found by the Escheators Enquest be granted, so as the party will stand bound to answer the King the profits thereof, if upon trial it be found for the King.

The King will be advised thereof.

[unspec 80] That the Chancellor upon the Writ of Champerty may grant forth Writs at the suit of the party, and that he may recover damages in his suit.

[unspec 81] The King will be advised until the next Parliament.

They require remedy against reservation of Benefices from Rome.

This Bill is elswhere answered.

[unspec 82] That the Lord Steward and Marshal of the Kings houshold do hold no other pleas then are contained in the Statute called Articuli super Chartas; That they of twelve miles may be certainly limited whether from the Kings presence, or the place of the houshold•• and not from both, unless they be together, and that the Steward do keep his Session within three miles about the presence of the King, as it hath been accustomed.

[unspec 83] They shall have jurisdiction from the place where the King himself is, or from the place where the houshold is kept twelve miles of every part only, and not from the one and the other at one time. And further the Statute therefore made shall stand.

That every man in the Exchequer being impleaded, may wage his Law as in other Courts where wager doth lie.

They shall not wage their Law in the Exchequer, as in other Courts where the King is not party.

[unspec 84] That the Corographer may be sworne, that neither he nor none of his Clerks do take for the ingrossing of a Fine, but only Four shillings.

The Statute made therefore shall stand.

[unspec 85] A long Bill against the usu••pations of the Pope, as being the cause of all the plagues, injuries, famine and poverty of the Realm, so as thereby was not left the third person, or other Commodity within the Realm, as lately was.

[unspec 86] That the Tax paid to the Pope for Ecclesiastical dignities, doth amount to five times as much as the Tax of all the profits as appertain to the King by the year of this whole Realm; and for some one Bishop∣rick or other dignity, the Pope by way of translation and death hath three, four, or five several Taxes.

[unspec 87] That the Brokers of that sinful City for money promote many Caitiffs, being altogether unlearned and unworthy of a Thousand marks Living yearly, where the learned and worthy can hardly obtain Twenty marks; whereby Learning decayeth.

[unspec 88] [unspec 89] That Aliens enemies to this Land, who never saw nor care for to see their Parishioners, have those Livings, whereby they despise Gods service, and convey away the treasure, and are worse th••n Jews or Saracens.

To be considered, that the Law of the Church would have such Livings to be bestowed for charity only, without praying or paying.

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That reason would that Livings given of devotion, should be bestowed in hospitality. That God had committed his sheep to the Pope to be pastured, and not shorne or shaven.

[unspec 90] That Lay-Patrons perceiving this Simony and covetousness of the Pope, do thereby learn to sell their Benefices to beasts, none otherwise then Christ was sold to the Jews. That there is none so rich a Prince in Christendom, that hath the fourth part of so much treasure as the Pope hath out of this Realm for Churches most sinfully.

[unspec 91] A repetition of the honor of the Church; and that all the plagues there particularly named have justly fallen upon this Realm for suffering the same Church thus to be defaced, with declaration that it will daily increase without redress.

[unspec 92] A perswasion to reedifie the same; and the rather, for that this was the year of Jubile, the fiftieth year of the Kings reign, the year of joy and gladness, then the which could be no greater.

[unspec 93] The means how to begin this, was to write two Letters to the Pope; the one in Latine under the Broad Seal, the other in French under the Seals of the Nobles, importing these particularities requiring redress.

[unspec 94] And for a further redress and accomplishment, to enact, That no money be carried forth of the Realm by Letter of Lombardy or other∣wise, on pain of forfeiture and imprisonment; and to enact the Arti∣cles he••eafter ensuing.

The King hath heretofore by Statute provided sufficient remedy, and otherwise persueth the same with the holy Father the Pope, and so mindeth to do from time to time, untill he hath obtained as well for the matters before, as for the Articles ensuing, being in manner all one.

[unspec 95] That the Popes Collector, and other strangers the Kings enemies, and only Legier-Spies for English Dignities, and disclosing the secrets of the Realm, may be touched.

[unspec 96] That the same Collector being also Receiver of the Popes pence, keepeth a house in London, with Clerks and Officers thereto, as it were one of the Kings solemn Courts, transporting yearly to the Pope Twenty thousand marks, and most commonly more.

[unspec 97] That Cardinals and other Aliens remaining at Rome, whereof one Cardinal is a Dean of York, another of Salisbury, another of Lincoln, another Archdeacon of Canterbury, another Archdeacon of Duresm, another Archdeacon of Suffolk, and another Archdeacon of York, another Prebendary of Thame and Nassington, another Prebendary of York in the Church of York, have divers other the best Dignities in England, and have sent over yearly twenty thousand marks, over and above that which English Brokers living there have.

[unspec 98] That the Pope to ransom Frenchmen the Kings enemies, who defend Lombardy for him, doth always at his pleasure levy a Subsidy of the holy Clergy of England.

[unspec 99] That the Pope for more gain maketh sundry translations of all the Bishopricks and other Dignities within the Realm.

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[unspec 100] That the Popes Collector hath this year taken to his use the First-fruit of all Benefices.

[unspec 101] [unspec 102] To renew all the Statutes against Provisors from Rome, sith the Pope reserveth all the Benefices in the world for his own proper gift, and hath this year created twelve new Cardinals; so now there are thirty, where wonted to be but twelve, and all those Cardinals except two or three, are the Kings enemies.

[unspec 103] That the Pope in time will give the Temporal Manors of those Dignities to the Kings enemies, since he daily so usurpeth upon the Realm, and the Kings regality.

That all Houses and Corporations of Religion who unto the Kings reign now freely election of their Heads, the Pope hath accroached the same unto himself.

[unspec 104] That in all Legacies from the Pope whatsoever, the English Clergy beareth the charge of the Legacies, and all for the goodness of our money.

[unspec 105] That also it appeareth, that if the money of the Realm were as plenteous as ever it was, the Collectors aforesaid, with the Proctors of Cardinals, would soon convey the same.

[unspec 106] For remedy whereof it may be provided, that no such Collector or Proctor do remain in England, upon pain of life and member: And that no English-man on the like pain become any such Collector or Proctor, or remain at Rome.

[unspec 107] For better information hereof, and namely touching the Popes Col∣lector, for that the whole Clergy being obedient to him, dare not him displease, it were good that Sir Iohn Strensall Parson of S. Botolphs in Holborn may be sent for to come before the Lords and Commons of this Parliament, who being streightly charged can declare much more, for that he serveth the same Collector in house five years.

[unspec 108] A long Statute made against Runnegate servants, Beggers and Vaga∣bonds, much after the sort in the Statute made in the good King Ed. 6. his days against Vagabonds.

Touching this long Bill of Labourers, let the Statutes heretofore made be duly executed.

[unspec 109] They require that the Statute made in 14 E. 3. that the Kings Ward should be committed to the next Heir of the Ward to whom the lands cannot descend, yielding therefore as much as another would, might be confirmed.

[unspec 110] The King granteth thereto, saving his Regality.

That time of prescription in Writ of Right may be from the Coro∣nation of the King E. 1. and in Writs of Mortedauncestre nuper obiit, Cozenage, Aiel, &c. and such other Writs mixt in the Rights from the Coronation of the King now.

The King will be advised for changing the Law heretofore used.

[unspec 111] That no Alien do enjoy any living that hath cure, or requireth residence.

This Bill is answered before in the two long Bills of Rome.

[unspec 112] For that errors had before Justices of Assize are revocable before

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the chief Justice of the Common Pleas, they require that the chief Justice there be appointed no Justice of Assize.

[unspec 113] The King granteth, when the number may spare him.

That a general pardon may be of all Misprisions, and Intrusions made into any Lands holden of the King in chief.

The King will shew favour where him liketh.

[unspec 114] That they may have an Action of Account against the Executors of Gardian in Soccage.

The King will be advised untill next Parliament.

That restitution may be made to Englishmen, farmours of any Re∣ligious Aliens house.

[unspec 115] Touching Farmers abovesaid the King granteth, so it concern Priors Churches Conventual, Collegial, and Parochial; but for English Go∣vernours the King will be advised.

[unspec 116] That no especiall grant be made to any man for singular profit which may sound to the disadvantage of the King or Realm.

Let them declare more especially.

That the Statu••e made for buyers in 36 E. 3. tit. 10 &c. may be kept, and that Justices of the Peace may enquire of the same.

[unspec 117] The Statutes therefore made shall stand, and the Justices of Peace shall determine the same.

That an Infant within age levying a Fine, may have respite two or three years after his full age to reverse the same.

[unspec 118] The K••ng will be advised of the change thereof.

That no Alien be made Head of any Religious House belonging to Aliens. And that during the Wars all French Religious persons may [unspec 119] be banished the Realm.

Nothing was done herein.

[unspec 120] Certain being taken Prisoners, and unable to ransom themselves, and namely, Sir Matthew de Gorney, Sir Matthew de Reedman, Sir Tho∣mas Foggs, Sir Iohn Harpeden, Sir Gregory Seas, Sir Ieffery de Wer∣kesley, Sir Robert Twyford, Sir Iohn Bourcher, and divers other good Knights and Esquires, pray the King to ransom them.

The King is w••ll••n•• to do for their comfort, as far as reason would.

[unspec 121] The Commons of the County of Devon for divers oppressions done by the Officers of the Stannary there, by colour of their Liberties, re∣quire the King by Parliament, to explain his grant to them made, which being divided into particular branches is done, but too long to be abridged,

[unspec 122] The like Bill did the Commons of Cornwall exhibit for the Liber∣ties of the Stannary, agreeing in grant and answer as the next above, and the••efore too long to be abridged.

[unspec 123] The Commons of the County of Cumberland require aid of the King for the repairing the City of Carlisle, being in a manner spoiled and fallen down, for that the Townsmen are not able to do the same, and also for the appointing of one to be Warden of the Marches there.

The Bishops and Lords together with the Earl of Warwick, and Sir Guy de Bryan shall assemble and appoint reasonable order therein.

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[unspec 124] The Inhabitants of the Port-Towns in England pray. That whereas it often happeneth that a man or boy being in one of their ships or other vessels, and by misadventure falling therefrom is drowned, their ship or vessel is thereupon seised as a Deodand, and that therein remedy may be had.

If the Vessel be upon the Sea, it shall be adjudged no Deodand; if upon the Fresh-water, let him complain to the King, who will shew favour.

[unspec 125] The Watermen of London complain of leaving of Locks, Stauks and Wears upon the River of Thames, and namely of a Lock called Hamel∣den Lock; and for that there is Custom demanded of them passing the Bridges of Stanes, Windsor, and Maidenhead, and other Locks, against their Custom.

For the Locks and Kidels, the Statute made in 37 E. 3. tit. 18. shall be executed. And for ex••cting money of them at the Bridges aforesaid, or elswhere against their F••••nchises, they shall make their suit in the Chancery, and have their Writs grounded on their Liberties to stay such takings.

[unspec 126] The Commons of the County of Kent complain against the Officers of the Castle of Dover, for arresting them by their Catchpoles, to answer before them whereunto they are bound.

The Officers shall have no jurisdiction out of the Fee of the Honor and Castle of Dover, nor shall make any Process by Capias out of the Liberties of the Cinque-Ports.

[unspec 127] Certain of the Sea-coasts complain to the King, That where they be by the Kings appointment with their ships transported. Sir Thomas Felton Steward of Gascoin, and Sir William Elman Governor of Bayon unto Burdeaux, and from thence went to the Bay; where certain Spanish Gallies, notwithstanding the Truce taken between the King and the Spaniards and Frenchmen, boarded and kept them, viz. the tenth of August last past before, wherein they pray remedy.

[unspec 128] The King hath, and will do his best for redress and restitution.

The Inhabit••nts of the Town of Southampton pray the King to take the Town into his own hands, for that they are not able to pay the Feefarm, by reason of their great charge about the Fortification of the same, and that he will send thither Men of war for the defence of the same.

The King will thereof be advised.

[unspec 129] The Mayor and Commonalty of Winchester pray the King to con∣firm and grant to them their Liberties, in such wise as was last granted to London; and that towards the Murage of the same, he would give them some Aid of Custom, or otherwise.

[unspec 130] The Commons of divers Cities and Towns require the payment of certain monies lent the King in the time of Thomas Brangtinham Bishop of Exeter, Treasurer of England.

They shall be paid as soon as may be.

[unspec 131] The Lords of the Realm and their Tenants pray the King of remedy against the Riots of divers Cities and Towns, for that they enter upon

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their several grounds therein claiming Common, considering the Wastes thereunto adjoyning may suffice therefore; and namely, that such of the Townsmen as have not land lying with any of the said Lords, may have no Common in any of their lands.

This matter is before the Council.

[unspec 132] The Inhabitants of Bath complain, That whereas they had a Fair there at the Feast of S. Calixte, the Town of Bristol being but ten miles from them, have raised a Fair at Bristol the same day, and forbidden all their Townsmen of Bristol upon certain pains to bring any Wares to the said Fair of Bath, whereof they pray remedy.

It is before the Great Council.

[unspec 133] The Commons of Essex and Suffolk pray, that certain Clothes there or elswhere, called Cogware and Kersies, made in the said Counties, be not within the compass of the Statute of Clothes, made in 47 E. 3.41.

The King willeth that they have such words, that the strait ware called Cogware and Kersies made in the said Counties, shall not be intended to be comprised in the said Statute nor under the pain therein.

[unspec 134] The Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London pray, that they may enjoy all their liberties, and that no stranger do keep house, or be a Broker, or sell Merchandise by Retail.

The King hath granted thereto, conditionally that the same City be well governed, saving to the Merchants of the Haunce their liberties.

[unspec 135] The Citizens and Burgesses of certain places there named, complain for and in the name of the Cities and Towns, that divers of the Kings Tenants having Burgage within them, do suffer them to fall down, whereby they are the worse able to pay their Fee-farms: and do there∣fore pray remedy.

[unspec 136] The Citizens of Chichester pray remedy, for that they are impleaded out of the same City for their Freeholds, and for that they are driven to appear at Assises and Sessions, contrary to the general words of their Liberties.

Let them shew their Charters in the Chancery, and they shall have right.

[unspec 137] They require confirmation of their Charters according to their purport.

Let them also shew their Charters, and they shall have right.

[unspec 138] The Commonalty of Surrey and Sussex pray remedy, That whereas the King out of his Feefarms paid for the said Counties of Surrey and Sussex, hath granted to Richard Earl of Arundel the two Turns of Sheriffs in the Rapes of Chichester and Arundel, worth by the year 30l. and certain Rent called Sherringdeld, to the yearly value of 14l. ••9•. 1d. yielding therefore yearly 3.6.8•. that the Sheriff may upon his ac∣compt be discharged thereof.

Let it be shewed to the King; and if it please him that the Earl enjoy the same, the Sheriff shall be discharged according to the

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[unspec 139] quantity; if not, the Sheriff shall be at his answer.

The Burgesses of Southwark pray a Confirmation of their Charter lately burned by casualty.

Let them make their persuit in the Chancery, and they shall have right.

[unspec 140] The Major, and Commons of Newcastle upon Tine complain, that where the Prior of Tinmouth, parcel of S. Iohn of Ierusalem in Eng∣land•• by cautelous and suborned means brought his Writ of Freehold in Fernham, and put in view and plaint the greater parcel in value of the same Town, holden in farm of the Crown time out of m••nde, and recovered: Whereupon order was taken that the same Justice of Assize, should not in that Assize have a procedendo, but that the Chancellor should grant a Commission for the examining of the truth, untill which time the matter should stay; they therefore require that the Assize be no further proceeded in until the Commis∣sion return.

Remedy is provided in this Parliament, as appeareth by another Bill thereunto endorsed.

[unspec 141] The Commons of the Marches in Estritheng, require that Com∣mission may be made to the Lord Percy, the Prior of Bridelington, Sir Robert Boynton, Sir Robert de Constable, Sir Iohn of Snareby, and Iohn de Almary, that they may appointable persons for the defence of the same, and namely for an arrival between a place called Erle∣dicks, and the Town called Whitby.

It pleaseth the King.

[unspec 142] The Commons of the Counties of Essex, and Hartford pray, that the Sheriff upon his account be allowed an hundred pounds yearly of that which he cannot receive.

Let them search the Exchequer Treasury, and elsewhere for the causes of the distress o•• th••se Farms for two years now ensuing, and in the mean time the Sheriff shall have pardon of an hundred marks.

[unspec 143] The Commons of the City of Rochester pray, that the Clerk (of the Market) may have nothing to do within the said City.

He shall make assay and due punishment of such as make default, without taking any Fines in gross of the same Town where he doth not his Office.

[unspec 144] The Commons of the County of Northampton shew, that the She∣riff is yearly charged with an hundred pounds for the profit of the shire, where he knows not how to levie above fifty three pounds three shillings four pence, and pray consideration thereof.

[unspec 145] Let them declare their request in special manner.

They pray a pardon of all forfeitures supposed to be done by any of them, whereof they were not attainted in their life, and that no such hereafter be made.

[unspec 146] The King will thereof be advised.

That the Process of such as be at Issue, and do not within one year after sue out his Nisi prius, be discontinued, and had for nothing.

The Law heretofore used shall stand.

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[unspec 147] That no man upon pain of loss of all that he hath, do carry forth Corn out of the Realm, but only for the provision of Calice.

The Liege people shall be free to carry where they best like for their most profit.

[unspec 148] The Commonalty of Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln, and of the Town of Nottingham, require that by the Kings Letters-Patents the County and Town of Nottingham aforesaid may appoint two Guardi∣ans, who may purchase lands unto them and their successors, for the maintenance of a Bridge called Heybeth-bridge, nigh unto the Town of Nottingham.

The King will be advised.

[unspec 149] That the like Order that is made in London against the horrible vice of Usury, may be observed throughout the whole Realm.

The old Law shall continue.

[unspec 150] That recovery may be had, and an Attorney by a Writ of Assise of Nevel disseisin of Nusance made to a Miln, or to the Frank-tenant of Nusance made in times past as heretofore.

Let the Common-Law run.

[unspec 151] They require that remedy may be had against certain Lombards, who named themselves to be of the Company of Askertines, or of Stroze, or other the like, and thereby have upon credit bought Wooll of English men, some to the value of Thirty pounds, and some Twenty pounds, and some have departed to the great undoing of divers English∣men, as Thomas Blanchered, Nicholas Iohn, and other their Factors lately did.

It is before the Great Council.

[unspec 152] For the trial of any mans birth whereupon inheritance doth stand, that the Enquest for the trial may be of the County where the birth is laid, and not where the Writ is brought.

The old Law therein shall be observed.

[unspec 153] That the Kings carriage for himself and his houshold may be of carts and horses of his own, and not to charge the Commons therewith: And to remember the Court of Marshalsey, for there is great complaint thereof throughout the whole Realm.

[unspec 154] The King knoweth not how these things may be brought to pass; but if they be, he will charge the Steward and other Officers to make redress. And to the Article of the Marshalsey, let it be de∣clared.

The Merchants of the Staple require to be eased of divers new Im∣positions, as Chalking, Tronage, Wharfage, &c.

The King would no new Impositions, but that the same be enquired of, if it be need.

[unspec 155] That commandment may be made to the Sheriff and Justices of the Peace of every Shire, to raise the power of the Shire for the repressing of Routs and Riots.

The King will appoint order, and willeth that the Statute be exe∣cuted.

[unspec 156] They require that good regard may be had for the keeping of the

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Castle of Nottingham, wherein the sons of Sir Charls de Blois are under the keeping of a stranger not able to answer therefore; where by Record it doth appear, that the Keeper of that Castle was wont to be an Earl of the Realm.

Let it be declared to the King and Great Council.

[unspec 157] The Commonalty of Cities and Towns prayen, that such parcel and Hamlets of Towns lying neer to the walls of their Cities and Towns, and yet not belonging to the same, may be contributory to all charges within such their walled Cities and Towns; and that the Mayors and Bailiffs of the same may arrest all breakers of the peace there.

[unspec 158] The King meaneth thereof to be advised.

That it will please the King to pardon to the Commons of North∣humberland all issues and amerciaments lost in any of the Kings Courts from 48. unto these presents.

The King will be advised.

[unspec 159] The Commons of Southampton pray remedy against the extortions of the Lord Nevil for not paying men their wages; whereby the soldiers spoiled the Couutry to the value of Four hundred pounds, and that remedy may be provided for the like.

The offender shall answer for the time past, and for the time to come the King will provide remedy.

[unspec 160] The Commons of Norfolk require, that payment may be made to them and to all the Countries for sheep taken by the Purveyors far under the price against the Statute.

[unspec 161] This Bill is otherwise answered within the Bill of Buyers.

That the poor Commons of Yarmouth, who came to the Parliament to complain of the oppressions done to them by the rich of the same Town, may be in the Kings protection sworne, and examined for the profit of the King.

[unspec 162] It pleaseth the King.

The Commons of the Dioces•• of York complain of the outragious taking of the Bishop and his Clerks for admission of Priests to their Benefices.

[unspec 163] Who hath most cause, let him sue by the Law.

The Commons of the Hundred of Costleing in Sussex desire remedy, forasmuch as the Cinque-ports have bought half the said Hundred, and will not contribute any thing to them.

[unspec 164] It is before the Great Council.

The Commons of Worcester-shire, Salop and Stafford, Hereford, Bristol and Gloucester desire remedy, for that the Merchants of those Shires in travelling to Calice are oft arrested for the trespasses and debts of other men, with whom they have no acquaintance or doing. And also that such as being of the Marches of Wales and County of Chester, and rob in the Counties first recited, and commit any other felonies or trespasses, and being thereof attainted in such shires where the felo∣nies are done, may therefore lose their goods and lands to their Lords.

Let the old Law there be kept.

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[unspec 165] That no Woollen Ya••n be carried out of the Realm, or sold to any person, but imployed in Draping.

No such Yarn shall pass out of the Realm, upon pain of forfeiture.

[unspec 166] That all Liberties granted to any Cities or Towns may be con∣firmed, and no Farmers of any such Liberties be distu••bed of the same.

Let them shew their Charters in the Chancery, and they shall have right.

[unspec 167] The poor Commons of Great Yarmouth prayen that they may freely buy and sell, and chiefly in the Fishing-time according to their Charter, and not to be oppressed by the rich.

Let them shew their griefs in specialties before the Great Council, and they shall be heard.

[unspec 168] The Commons of Tividal, as well religious as secular, prayen to be restored to their possessions given from them to their Enemies.

Let the Lords Marchers there named treat thereof, and report to the Lords of the Parliament their opinions for remedy.

[unspec 169] The Citizens of York desire, that where the Lord of Arde and Cockham in Holland hath stayed six and thirty surples of their Wools to the value of Nineteen hundred pounds, supposing that the King oweth him money for his service in France, and will neither for the Kings letters nor other means deliver their Woolls, that therefore they may have licence to stay the ships of the same Lord at Calice, or in England, till they be paid and answered to the value.

Let it be declared to the Grand Council, and they shall have remedy according to reason.

[unspec 170] Iohn de Butshorne maketh his title to the Manor of Grimsteed in the County of Wilts, and to the Advowson of the said Manor, and to the moyety of the Manor of Enkesbury in the County of Southampton, and prayeth to be restored to the possession of the same from Robert de Beverley; the premisses are confessed to be holden of the King in chief.

It is before the Great Council.

[unspec 171] The Commons of Devonshire prayen, that they may be paid for victuals taken of them by the Duke of Britany, while he lay there a long time for passage; and that from henceforth no protection be granted to any passenger over to take any victuals other then for present pay.

Let the offendor for the time past answer, and for to come the King will provide.

[unspec 172] That remedy may be had touching the dishonest returns of Bayliffs Nihil habent, against them for their bribing Fees, and other corrup••ions.

It is before the grand Councel.

[unspec 173] Where men for fear and safeguard of their lives do flie to Church-yards, and after depart therefrom, the Steward of the Kings houshold forthwith enquireth how he escapeth out of the Churchyard, and upon the matter found awardeth an escape against the Town or Parish, wherein they pray remedy.

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The King will be advised herein.

[unspec 174] That if the party Plaintiff or Defendant, upon his habeas corpus re∣turned do not sue out his Nisi priu••, that then the whole Processe may be discontinued, and that in all and every of the Kings Courts, and that every man may have the Nisi prius granted, as well against the King as others, without suing to the Privy Seal.

[unspec 175] Let the Law used remain.

That such as have, or shall sue livery upon an Inquest of Office by Escheators, where those lands indeed are not holden of the King, may be received to aver of whom, or by what service the same lands are holden.

[unspec 176] If any mans Inheritance be charged by any such Inquest, he who will complain shall be received to traverse the Inquest before his ho∣mage done.

[unspec 177] That any man having the Privy Seal, for the payment of debts due by the King to him, shall not be stayed from the payment there∣of, by any private letter of the Treasurer.

The King granteth thereunto.

That a Parliament may be holden every year, the Knights of the Parliament may be chosen by the whole Counties, and that the She∣riff may likewise be without brokage in Court.

[unspec 178] To the Parliament there are Sta••utes made therefore. To the She∣riffs there is answer made; To the Knights it is agreed, that they shall be chosen by common consent of every County.

[unspec 179] That such as by sinister means procure extents against the King at one value where it is thrice, or far better, may be punished.

The King will make enquiries thereof as him pleaseth.

That no pardon be granted to any impeached in this Parliament, be∣ing the Kings Councellors, or sworn to him, but that such be there∣from removed, and never restored, and an Act thereof to be made.

[unspec 180] The King will do therein as shall him please.

That all the Articles of wrongs declared in this Parliament against any person, may be duely determined by Commissions by the Kings Justices and other Lords, and that the Judgements given in this Par∣liament be not repealed by Brokers about the King.

[unspec 181] The King will do by the advice of his Councel what shall be best, saving to every Town his liberties.

They requ••re the King to have good regard for the government of the Realm, and that all profits of the Crown may be imployed to the Kings honour.

[unspec 182] The King as next above, will do for the good government, his own profit, and ease of the people.

That such as shall of their own authority lay new Impositions with∣out assent of Parliament, may lose life, member, and other forfeitures.

Let the Common Law heretofore used run.

[unspec 183] A long Bill against the Broakers•• and corrupt recovery of Religi∣ous persons by the taking of Sheriffs, that any notwithstanding such Recoveries may have tryall, and upon the matter found those religi∣ous

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persons to be punished therefore, as therein is contained, with ma∣ny other matters touching the same.

[unspec 184] The Law therein heretofore used shall be kept.

That all Wapentakes, and Hundreds let to farm may be repealed, and none hereafter to be granted; and that all Bayliffs may be suffici∣ent and able.

[unspec 185] The Statutes made therefore shall be kept.

That remedy may be had so as there may be reasonable warning given, for the holding of Wapentakes and Hundreds.

The Statutes therefore made shall be kept.

[unspec 186] That Presentments may be made but twice in the year in Leets or great Wapentakes.

That none but such as be resiant do come to any Wapentake, or Hundred.

There are Statutes provided therefore.

Against Bailiffs of Markets and Fairs, who attach men out of their Jurisdictions.

There are Statutes made therefore.

Against Bailiffs being Farmers of Wapentakes or Hundreds, and thereby procure plaints in other mens Names, and sue great sums, by dividing the same into less sums.

[unspec 189] Let them hold themselves to the Statutes.

Petitions exhibited by the Clergy, and their Answers.

[unspec 190] That all consultations may readily be granted in the suit for tithes of Silva cedua, and that no Attachment do ensue the same.

A Consultation granted doth suffice, and if need be, there may be a special clause for Prohibitions granted, or to be granted.

[unspec 191] That the Ordinary may according to the Ecclesiastical laws punish such as do fraudulently procure consultations.

[unspec 192] That in matters touching the punishing of the soul, the Kings Prohi∣bition may cease, or a Consultation be granted.

[unspec 193] That in demands of Pensions by one Church from another, no prohi∣bition be granted.

The Justices shall meet in the presence of certain Bishops, who shall take order therein to content.

[unspec 194] In a Case of Tithes upon objection that the tithes exceed the fourth part of the value of the Church, a prohibition is granted against the Canonical sanction.

[unspec 195] That the Kings Purveyors take up of the Clergy, and cause them also to make carriage for the King against their traditions, and Statutes therefore made.

[unspec 196] That if the matter of Tithes under the names of Cattailes be depend∣ing before any temporal Judge, that the Ecclesiastical Judge, affirming the contrary shall decide the same.

[unspec 197] That upon any conditional consultation the Ecclesiastical Judge may take upon him the very true understanding thereof, and so proceed there∣in.

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[unspec 198] That no man shall have any Prohibition unless he do bring to the Chancellor the Libel signed with the Judges seals before whom it is hanging, for the more perspicuity thereof.

[unspec 199] That no Clerk, or his servant being with him, be arrested by any Off••cer, being in the Church-yard or other sacred place, or in carrying the Communion to any man.

[unspec 200] The King granteth the same, so as none do keep himself in the Sanctuary by covin.

The Commons of the Town of Calice pray that the Staple may only be holden there.

The King granteth that it shall be holden there, and no where else in the parts beyond the seas, as well of all Staple-ware, as of Lead, Tin, Worsted, Butter, Cheese, Feathers, &c.

Note in the Request next above was said, then when the Staple stood there upon all Rodes forth by the Captain, the Mayor of the Staple fu••nished him forth of the Merchants and their servants to the number of One hundred Bill-men, and Two hundred Archers, without any wages.

[unspec 201] That the old Charter of Mahant Countess of Artois, and confirmed by the King, may be allowed, except the trial of land, and liberties of Staple.

The King will be hereof advised.

[unspec 202] That in stead of Baily-Eskmins, and Cornmans granted in their old Charter, they may have a Mayor and twelve Aldermen, and the Mayor one of the twelve at their election, as in London. And where the Mayor heretofore without any charge had Two hundred pounds fee, that he may have but one hundred pounds, bea••ing the charge of six men, as every Alderman now doth.

They shall have such Mayor and Aldermen, so as they be English∣men, and to bear the reputation of the payments and such like charges of the Town; towards the bearing of which they shall have the Office of Wine, Beer and Ale, the Stallage of Drapers•• Mercers, and Butchers, the Pickage in the Market, all Issues, Fines, Profits and Amerciaments of the Mayors Court, excepting to the King the Fin••s of Strayes, and bloodshed, and Escheats of lands and goods; They to be discharged of all Watches and Ward, but only before their houses.

[unspec 203] Many other liberties are also to the same Townsmen of Calice grant∣ed, worthy to be seen.

The Commons after the delivery of the Bill aforesaid, required that they might be executed. That done, the Chancellor willed the Com∣mons to sue their Writs for their Fees according to the Custom. After that the Bishops arised, and took their leaves of the King. And so this Parliament ended at Eltham, the which continued from day to day from the beginning unto this present Thursday, t••e sixth of Iuly, in the whole ten weeks and more.

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Anno Quinquagesimo Edwardi Tertii. Rot. Parliamenti tent. apud Westm. die Lunae prox. post Festum Sancti Georgii, Anno regni Regis Edwardi Tertii post Conquestum Angliae quin∣quagesimo, & Franciae tricesimo.
Commons Petitions.

CY apres ensuyent les petitions bailles au Parlament per les Communes ove les responces faictes a icellis in le Parliament.

Pour la Cittie de Londres.

A nostre Sieur le Roy, & a son bon Conseil, monstrent les lieges Maior, Aldermannes & Communes de la Cittie de Londres, que come ils au plusieurs fois persuis es divers Parlements davoir considera∣tion come ils sont empouris & aneautiz per cause que leurs Franchises per lay & ses nobles progenitors a eux grants•• & confirmes luer sont re∣straints, & en grande parte tolles, & ore al darrain Parlement tenus a Westm. leur afuest rendres, que ilz duisiont declarer leur gravances en special, & ils aurent bon remedie: desque grevances entre divers sont, que chacun estranger poet demeurer en la dicte Cittie, & tener hostiel, & estre Brocour & vendre & aicheter tous maniers marchandises a retaile, & estranger vendre, & estranger pour revendre a grand en cherussement de les merchandises, & de faire leur demeure outre 40 jours, la ou en temps passe nul estranges Marchant, nul de•• Cestes points solint user, encountre les franchises de la dicte Cittie, dont ceux heurs annes est uses; per queulx grevances les Merchants de l•• dicte Cittie sont grande∣ment empoueris, en la native empaire, & les privites de la terre per les audicts estranges discouers a vos enemies per Spies, & autres estrangers en leur hostiels resceus: plaise a treshault & tresgratiouse Sieur, nostre Sieur le Roy & a son bon Counseil en enure de charite, en ce presente ordiner, que les estranges Merchants soient de cestes auant dits points re∣straints, & que les leiges Mayor, Aldermannes & Communes de la dite Cittie puisent enjoyir leur ditz franchises, nient contrerayant aucun esta∣tute ou Ordinance de temps passe faict a la contraire.

Le Roy de sa grace especial agraunts, que south condition quilz mettent la dite Cittie soubs bon Gonnernaille al honneur de luy & profit de son Royalme, que desormais nul estranger tient hostiel ne soit brocour ne ven∣dre aucuns marchandises a retaille deins la dicte Cittie ou les souburbs de celle, nyant contrestant acune statutes ou ordenance faits alencontre, salves aux marchants de Hans d' Allemaine les franchises a eulx grants, & Confirmes per les Roix ses progenitors.

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Anno 50. Edw. 3. The Commons of the County of Devon for divers oppressions done by the Officers of Staneery by colour of their Liberties, require the King by Parliament, to explain the grant to them made; the like do the Commons of the County of Cornwall•• Ha∣ctenus antea, the particular branches whereof are abridged her•• next under written out of the Record, Ut sequitur; For redress of divers Ex∣tortions, and Oppressions, Grievances, faitz per les esteyners & les Mi∣nistres de esteinerye de le County de Cornwal, per colour de les franchises A eux graunts &c. Les Commons del dit Countie priont declaracion de ditz Chartres & franchises, de Article, & que soit enquire des usages: Les Articles issint ensuent per les parols del chartre.

Omnes Stannatores operantes in Stannariis illis quae sunt dominica nostra, dum operantur in iisdem Stannariis liberi sunt, &c. Ita quod non respondeant de alique placito se•• querela infra praed. Stannarios emer∣gentibus, nisi coram Custode Stannariorum; exceptis placitis terrae, vitae & membri; nec recedant ab operationibus nisi per summonitionem dicti Custod. & sint quieti de alius Tallagiis, Theoloniis, Stallagiis, auxiliis, & aliis custumis quibuscun{que} in portibus, fereis, & mercatis infra Comi∣tat. praed. de bonis suis propriis.

Operantes in Stannariis illis & dum operantur in eisdem Stannariis, serra entend. de operariis laborantibus duntaxit in Stannariis illis sine dolo & fraude, & non de aliis, nec alibi operantibus.

Si eusront a••llours oustre demesn que fuerunt soilement Signior le Roy, averont ••icts les priviledges? &c.

Per auters parols in le Charter an general scope semble deesse done, & per ceo les customes serra consider, & le gardein de ce Lestei∣ner ne suffra nul ordeur del dit estangerie fover en pres ne autre foyes, neve abate autre boyes, ou autre mesons, ne de tower eue ou cours da ewe per malice, & si ils ne voile obeier gardein il ceo monstracy toft al grand Councel le Roy.

Com. les Justices assignes les ferra le dit enquiry des customes, & per queux Jurors; vid. si per forreins solement, au per esteniers sole∣ment, vel per ambideuz?

Ou le grand counseil serra avise, prise, & records en eyre evidences, & remembrances & treasury le Roy serra examine, & evidences queux estyners ount serra regarde.

Si le gardein tiendra plea de chose surdant enter esteinier & for∣rein••r, de querela surdant ailours que en les leux ou ils sont overunt, Le checune par••e deins le dit countez?

Cest Article serra extende solement accordant as Parols del Chartre, scilicet, in locis ubi iidem operarii operantur, & nemy ailours, ne en autre manere.

Touchant le imprisoment de esteyners offendant on le castle de Lo∣stuthiel, & non alibi, & le delivery de eux, & nosment pur ceo que le nust per plusors & auters prisons per arrerages d' accompt, en Lostu∣thiel lou ils ount grand liberty.

Soit enquire per les Iustices que serra assigns de enquirer per le au∣thority ils y fount einssi est cest enquest retorne soit declarer estre special, sil y besoigne.

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Anno Quinquagesimo Edwardi Tertii, Secunda Pars. Summonitio Parliamenti. Rex charissimo filio suo Ricardo Principi Wal∣liae, Duci Cornubiae, & Com Cestriae, &c. apud VVestm. primo Decembris
  • JOhanni Regi Castellae & Legio∣nis, Ducis Lanc.
  • Edmondo Com Cantabrigiae.
  • Ricardo Com. Arundel.
  • Thomae de Woodstock Consta∣bular. Angliae.
  • Edmondo de Mortuo mari Com. Marchiae.
  • Thomae de Bello Campo Com. Warr.
  • Hugo. de Courtney, Com. Devon.
  • Hugoni Com. Stafford.
  • Gilberto de Umfrav••l, Com. de Anegos.
  • Willielmo Com. Suff.
  • Willielmo de Monte acuto, Com. Salop.
  • Henrico Piercie Marescallo An∣gliae.
  • Willielmo de Latimer.
  • Willielmo Bardolf.
  • Guidoni Br••an.
  • Rogero de Bello Campo.
  • Johanni de Clinton.
  • Gilberto de Talbot.
  • Willielmo Boterax.
  • Johanni de Warr.
  • Henrico de Scroop.
  • Johanni de Nevill de Raby.
  • Thomae Roos de Hamelake.
  • Rico. de Stafford.
  • Reginaldo Grey de Ruthin.
  • Johanni Grey de Codenore.
  • Henrico de Gray de Shirland
  • Nicho. Burnell.
  • Willielmo Zouch de Harringworth
  • Rogero de Clifford.
  • Almarico de Sancto Amando.

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