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 ...

The Stile of the said Duke was, Iohn the Son of the King of England, Duke of Guiene, and Lancaster,* 1.1 Earl of Derby, Lin∣coln and Leicester, Steward of England. [unspec 19] * 1.2

For that Sir William Bryan Knight,* 1.3 had purchased from Rome, a Bull directed to the Archbps. of Canterbury and York to excom∣municate such as had broken up his house,* 1.4 and had taken away diverse Letters, Priviledges, and Charters; the same Bull being read in Parliament,* 1.5 was adjudged prejudiciall to the King,* 1.6 his Councell, and in derogation of the Laws, for the which he was by the King,* 1.7 and assent of the Lords committed to the Tower,* 1.8 there to remain at the Kings will and pleasure.* 1.9

Thomas Harding o•• Maintred, accused Sir Iohn Sutton Knight,* 1.10 and Sir Richard Sutton Knight his brother, as well by mouth as by writing: for that by their Conspiracie he was committed to the Fleet,* 1.11 for the Major of Bradwell in Essex:* 1.12 upon hearing of both parties, for that the two Knights were known to be of good name: the said Thomas was committed to the Fleet, there to continue du∣ring the Kings pleasure.* 1.13

[unspec 21] Iohn Shadwell of Boghsteed, in the Countie of Sussex, was like∣wise committed to the Fleet, there to remain as above: for that he informed the Parliament,* 1.14 that the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury had excommunicated him,* 1.15 and his Neighbours wrongfully, for a Temporall cause appertaining to the Crown,* 1.16 and to the Laws, which was adjudged by the Lords to be untrue.* 1.17

[unspec 2] Iohn Shepy Cleark Prebendary of Nassington in the Cathedrall Church of St. Mary in Lincoln complaineth against a Judgment given in the Kings Bench upon a Writ of Error,* 1.18 between the Prior of Huntington Plaintiff, and himself Defendant, whereupon it was awarded, that the said Iohn should have his Scire fac. upon his case,* 1.19 to warn the said Prior to be at the next Parliament,* 1.20 to abide the order therein to be taken, and to have there the whole Record of Process.* 1.21

[unspec 23] The like Scire fac. and order was granted to the Deane,* 1.22 and Chapter of Lichfield, for a Judgment given in the Kings Bench,

upon a Writ of Error, between the Prior of Newport Pannell Plaintiff, and the said Dean and Chapter Defendants.

[unspec 24] The like Scire fac. Edmund Basset praied for a judgement given in the Kings Bench,* 1.23 between the King Demandant, and the said Edmund Deforceant, for certain Lands and Tenements in the Winflith, Sa••ford, Dondray, Barne, Backwell, Hasell, Rochell, and Ashton, in the Countie of Sommerset, and, of the Advowson of the Parsonage of Winflith, upon whose Petition it was awarded,* 1.24 that the matter should continue in the same estate untill the next Parliament vide 2 tit. 4. tit. 38.* 1.25

[unspec 25,] Sir Robert Knowles, and Sir Iohn de Cobham de Kent, by their Petitions require,* 1.26 that of certain Lands and Tenements in Countie of Kent, who are bound according to a certain rate in the Exchecquer, to maintain a Bridge between the City of Rochester and the town of Strood,* 1.27 they may, among themselves yearly, choose two Guardians or Keepers,* 1.28 who may be of capacity to receive and purchase Lands and Tenements to the yearly value of five hundred Marks,* 1.29 to impleade, and to be impleaded: whereunto the King granteth, saving that they shall purchase but to the value of 300. Marks yearly.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Duke of Lancasters Stile.
• * 1.2

  Steward.
• * 1.3

  Sir Will. Bryan.
• * 1.4

  Popes Bull.

  Excommunicati∣on of thieves.
• * 1.5

  Bulls ••ead in Par∣liament.
• * 1.6

  Prejudiciall to the King and Laws.
• * 1.7

  Judgment by King and Lords.
• * 1.8

  Imprisonment in the Tower.
• * 1.9

  Kings pleasure.
• * 1.10

  False accusation in Parliament.

  Sir Iohn and Sir Ralph Su••tton, Conspiracy.

  [unspec 20] Imprisonment.
• * 1.11

  Fleet.
• * 1.12

  Major of B••adwel.

  The accusers Im∣prisoned.
• * 1.13

  Kings pleasure.
• * 1.14

  Imprisonment.
• * 1.15

  Misinformation in Parliament, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury.
• * 1.16

  Excommunication Temporall cause.
• * 1.17

  Lords: Judges.
• * 1.18

  Error in Parlia∣ment for a Judg∣ment in Kings B.
• * 1.19

  Sciri facias.
• * 1.20

  Next Parl••ament.
• * 1.21

  Record.

  Error in Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.22

  Scire fac.
• * 1.23

  Error in Parlia∣ment.

  Scire facias.

  Edmund Basset.
• * 1.24

  Petition.
• * 1.25

  Continuance
• * 1.26

  Petition.

  Contribution.
• * 1.27

  Bridges repair.
• * 1.28

  Gardians in trust.
• * 1.29

  Capacitie.