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 Decimo octavo Edwardi Tertii. The Parliament holden at Westminster, the Mun∣day next after the Utaves of Trinity: Anno 18. Edwardi Tertii.

[unspec 1] THe same day in the presence of the King certain Lords and Com∣mons, * 1.1 being then assembled in St. Edwards Chamber, commonly called the Chamber de pinct, the Chancellor of England by the Kings commandment declared, how sundry things at the last Parliament were left to be done at this.* 1.2 And that the Archbishop of Canterbury had against the said time called a Convocation of his Clergy,* 1.3 at which Par∣liament and Convocation sundry of all Estates were absent, &c. where∣at the King did no lesse muse, then he was thereat offended: wherefore he charged the Archbishop for his part, to punish the defaults of the Clergy, and he would do the like touching the Parliament. Hereupon Proclamation was made,* 1.4 as in the last Parliament, Tit. 3.

[unspec 2] Receivers of Petitions for England,* 1.5 Gascoyn, Wales, Ireland, Brit∣tain, Scotland, and the forrain Isles, and other places beyond the Seas.

[unspec 3] Tryers of the Petitions aforesaid.

[unspec 4] Sir Thomas de Drayton is appointed to be Clerk of the Parliament.* 1.6

[unspec 5] On Tuesday ensuing the Names of the Lords of the Parliament were examined before the King,* 1.7 that such as made default might abide the Kings Order.

[unspec 7] On Thursday after the Chancellor in full Parliament,* 1.8 in the pre∣sence of the King, and of his Son the Prince of Wales, declared the cause of the same Parliament,* 1.9 Viz. the Articles of the Truce, and the breaches of the same particularly.

[unspec 8] Whereupon the whole State were willed to advise upon them,* 1.10 and to shew their opinion of them by Munday next ensuing.

[unspec 9] The same Monday they had day untill Wednesday in the week of S. Iohn; at the which day, every of the Lords and Commons by them∣selves,* 1.11 with one assent required the King to end the same war, either by battel, or by honourable peace. And if the King shall attempt war eft∣soons, that he do not stay the same, at the letters, or requests of the Pope or of any whomsoever, but to end the same by dint of Sword.

[unspec 10] Whereunto the King agreed: but for that the same could not be at∣chieved without aid,* 1.12 the Clergie of Canterbury granted unto the King a Desme Triennial: And the Commons granted unto the King two Fifteens of Counties, and two Desmes of Cities, and of Towns in form following.

That the same should be levied in such wise, as the last was: That the Commons Petitions be granted,* 1.13 and that the same may be only imployed upon the wars, with the assent of the Lords.

[unspec 11] That the Prince, and Sir Edward de Bayliffe may lie on the North-Marches; * 1.14 and for that the King should passe over the Seas in

person to end this quarrel, they grant to the King a third fifteen.* 1.15

[unspec 12] * 1.16 To all which Conditions the King agreed.

[unspec 13] Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 14] * 1.17The Print for ceasing of Commissions of the new enquiries, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 15] [unspec 16] * 1.18The Print touching making Justices of Peace, cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

* 1.19The Print for sorting and buying of Wools, cap. 3. agreeth, with the Record.

[unspec 17] * 1.20The Print touching weights, and measures, cap. 4. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 18] * 1.21The Print touching exigents in trespasses, cap. 5. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 19] * 1.22The Print touching new Money, and the Mint,* 1.23 cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 20] * 1.24The Print touching Purveyors,* 1.25 and the Steward, and Marshal agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 21] This done, the Bishops, and the Clergy exhibited their Petitions,* 1.26 in number seven; whereto the King answered, and the same comprised in a Statute, in effect following.

[unspec 24] Petitions of the Clergy, with their Answers.

[unspec 25] The Print touching the long recital, cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

The Print that no Prelate be impeached of any crime before the Ju∣stices,* 1.27 * 1.28 cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 26] The Print touching the tryall of Bygamie,* 1.29 cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 27] [unspec 28] * 1.30The Print touching the purchasing of Lands in Mortmain, agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 29] * 1.31The Print for not purveying in the Fees of the Church, cap. 4. a∣greeth as before.

* 1.32The Print touching prohibition, cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 30] * 1.33The Print touching the Temporal Justices shall not enquire of pro∣cess made by Ecclesiastical Officers, cap. 6. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 31] The Print touching Sciri facias for Tithes,* 1.34 cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

* 1.35The which Statute at the request of the Bishops and Clergy was exemplified under the great Seal, and to them delivered.

[unspec 33] After all this the Commons by their Petition recite the Act of Pro∣vision made in the last Parliament,* 1.36 tit. 60. And for that no punish∣ment was provided therefore, that such as incur the breach of the same by receipt, procuring, or Councel, in stay of any temporal judgement, shall lie in perpetual prison,* 1.37 or be fore-judged the land. And that all Justices of the Assizes, Goal-delivery, and Oyer and Terminer may de∣termine the same.

[unspec 34] That the Act of provision may continue for ever.* 1.38

That if any Archbishop, or other person religious, or other do not present within four moneths, some able Clerk to any dignity, where∣of any person hath obtained from Rome any provision,* 1.39 but surceased

the same, that then the King may present some able Clerk.

[unspec 35] That if any Bishop elect shall refuse to take such Brother other then by such,* 1.40 that then such Clerk shall not enter nor enjoy his Temporalities without the Kings special licence.

[unspec 36] That the King shall dispose of all such Benefices and Dignities of such Aliens his enemi••s,* 1.41 as remain in such Countries of his enemies, and imploy the profits thereof to the defence of the Realm.

[unspec 37] That Commissions be sent into all the Kings Ports, to apprehend all such persons as shall bring in any such Instrument from Rome,* 1.42 and to bring them forthwith before the Council to answer thereto.

[unspec 39] That the Deanry of York which is to be recovered by Judgment in the Kings Court,* 1.43 may be bestowed upon some able man within the Realm, who will maintain the same against him who holdeth the same by provision from Rome, being the Common Enemy to the King, and to the Realm, and that the mean profits may be imployed upon the defence of the Realm.* 1.44

[unspec 40] To all which Petitions,* 1.45 Answer was made in form following.

It is agreed by the King, Earls, Barons, Justices, and other wife men of the Realm, That the Petitions aforesaid be made in sufficient form of Law. According to the Petitions aforesaid, certain Process made against Sir William de la Pool, and Reynold at Conduite, out of the Exchequer, is revoked as erroneous;* 1.46 and that they shall be charged a new to accompt for monies received for the Kings Wooll,* 1.47 notwith∣standing any Letter of Acquittance to them made.

[unspec 41] The which Accord was sent to the King, to know his pleasure therein.

The Petitions of the Clerks of the Chancery;* 1.48 That where the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper for the time being ought to have the Cognisance of all Pleas of Trespasses done by the said Clerks, or other Servants, where the Chancery shall remain; yet notwithstanding the Sheriffs of London had attached one Gilbert of Chrishull, a Clerk of the said Chancery, in London, at the suit of Killingbury a Draper, upon a Bill of Trespass; which Gilbert brought a Supersedeas of Priviledge to the said Sheriffs,* 1.49 which they would not allow, but drew him so find Sureties.* 1.50

The Clerks pray remedy therefore, and maintenance of their liberties.

[unspec 42] The Parliament doth confirm their liberties,* 1.51 and reciting the con∣tempt for neglecting the Process, conclude; that Writs be sent to the Mayor of London to attach the Sheriffs, and others who were parties and maintainers of the quarrel, by their bodies, to appear before the King in the Chancery at a day certain, to answer as well to the Con∣tempts of the Process, as to the breach of the liberty, and damage of tha party.

[unspec 43] At the Petition of the Commons of Nottingham, it is enacted, That as w••ll the Gaol of Nottingham,* 1.52 which the King hath granted to Sir Iohn Brocas during his life, as all other Gaols in the like case should be annexed to the Sheriffwick of every County,* 1.53 according to an Act made Anno 14 Edwardi Tertii.

[unspec 44] That no man within Cities or Towns, or elswhere, do carry Maces of Silver,* 1.54 but only the Kings Serjeants, but that they carry Maces of Copper only, and of no other metal.

* 1.55The same shall be so, except of the Serjeants of the City of London, who may carry their Maces of silver within the liberty of London, be∣fore the Mayor in the presence of the King.

On the back-side of the Roll,

[unspec 45] * 1.56The form of the Writ of Supersedeas for staying of Exigents, in this Parliament before agreed.

[unspec 46] [unspec 47] The form of Supersedes for staying to proceed further in certain new Commissions before expressed.

* 1.57The form of Supersedes for staying of Commissions for the Assise of Weights and Measures,* 1.58 before mentioned.

[unspec 48] * 1.59The form of a Commission to the Barons of the Exchequer, to call such Commissioners to accompt, as were appointed upon the Assise of Weights and Measures.

[unspec 49] The Writ of Proclamation for the free buying of Wooll.* 1.60

[unspec 50] The Writ that no man shall be enforced to receive Gold,* 1.61 the sum being under Twenty shillings.

A Declaration made against such persons, against whom Exigents should pass.* 1.62

Of the Oaths of Justices,* 1.63 and of the Clerks of the Chancery, ex∣pressed in the Print, there is no mention made in the Record.

Notes

• * 1.1

  King present, Painted Chamber Chancellor,
• * 1.2

  Parliament,
• * 1.3

  Convocation, Absence of Mem∣bers punished
• * 1.4

  Proclamation,
• * 1.5

  Petitions.
• * 1.6

  Clerk of Parlia∣ment,
• * 1.7

  Lords House cal∣led.

  [unspec 6] Absents punish∣ed.
• * 1.8

  Chancellor, Full Parliament.
• * 1.9

  Causes of Parliament, Truce.
• * 1.10

  Parliaments ad∣vice.
• * 1.11

  Lords and Com∣mons several ad∣vice, Wars to be ended by Battel or Peace, War, Pope.
• * 1.12

  Royal Assent, Aid granted, Dismes, Quin∣desms.
• * 1.13

  Commons petiti∣ons, Wars, Lords assent.

  Quindesms gran∣ted upon condi∣tion.
• * 1.14

  Defence, Royal expedition
• * 1.15

  Royall Assent.
• * 1.16

  Answ.
• * 1.17

  Commissions re∣called.
• * 1.18

  Justices of Peace.
• * 1.19

  Wools.
• * 1.20

  Weights and Measures.
• * 1.21

  Exigents.
• * 1.22

  Money
• * 1.23

  Mint.
• * 1.24

  Purveyors.
• * 1.25

  Steward, Marshal.
• * 1.26

  Clergies Petitions
• * 1.27

  Prelates,
• * 1.28

  Justices.
• * 1.29

  Bigamy,
• * 1.30

  Mortmain,
• * 1.31

  Purveyance, Church.
• * 1.32

  Prohibition,
• * 1.33

  Justices, Processe Ecclesia∣stical.
• * 1.34

  Tithes
• * 1.35

  Exemplification.
• * 1.36

  Provisors.
• * 1.37

  Imprisonment perpetual.
• * 1.38

  Provisoes.
• * 1.39

  Provisors, Presentment, Bishop.
• * 1.40

  Bishop elect.
• * 1.41

  Aliens, Enemies.
• * 1.42

  Bulls, Rome.

  [unspec 38] Imprisonment.
• * 1.43

  Deanry of York, Provisors, Enemies.
• * 1.44

  Defence of the Realm.
• * 1.45

  Petitions, Statutes made.
• * 1.46

  Erroneous Pro∣cess.
• * 1.47

  Re-account, Wooll, Acquittance.
• * 1.48

  Clerks of the Chancery, L. Chancellor, L. Keeper, Chancery.
• * 1.49

  Supersedeas, Priviledge.
• * 1.50

  Sureties.
• * 1.51

  Parliament, Chancery, London, Attachment, Sheriff, Priviledge.
• * 1.52

  Nottingham, Gaols.
• * 1.53

  Sheriffwicks.
• * 1.54

  Gold and Silver-Maces, Kings Serjeants.
• * 1.55

  Answ.

  London, Maces.
• * 1.56

  Supersedeas.
• * 1.57

  Supersedeas.
• * 1.58

  Weights and Measures.
• * 1.59

  Commission, Exchequer, Account.
• * 1.60

  Proclamation, Wooll.
• * 1.61

  Gold.
• * 1.62

  Exigents.
• * 1.63

  Oaths.