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 quinto Richardi Secundi. Rex, &c. Johi. Duci Aquitaniae, & Lancastriae, &c. apud Westm. Cro. Annimar. &c. Teste Rege apud Westm. Septimo Die Novembris.

• CHariss. Avunculo Regis Ed. Duci Ebor.
• Chariss. Avunculo Regis Tho. Duci Gloucest.
• Chariss. Consanguineo Regis Ed. Com. Rutland.
• Chariss. fratri Regis Tho. Com. Cantii.
• Chariss. Fratri Regis Iohi. de Holland Com. de Huntingt.
• Rico. Com. Arundell.
• Chariss. Consanguineo Regis Hen. Com. Derbie.
• Tho. Com. Warr.
• Edwro de Courtney Com. Devon.
• Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
• Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
• Tho. de Mowbray Com. Maresc. & Nottingham.
• Tho. Com. Stafford.
• Iohi. de Fallesley Chlr.
• Tho. Camois Chlr.
• Tho. de Morley Chlr.
• Iohi. Bourchier.
• Iohi. Lovell de Fishmerch.
• Iohi. de Cherleton de Powis.
• Iohi. Clinton.
• Rico. Talbot de Godrickcastle.
• Iohi. le Ware.
• Hen. le Scroope.
• Iohi. de Roos de Hamelake.
• Rado. Nevill de Raby.
• Iohi. Gray de Codonore.
• Hen. Gray de Wilton.
• Hen. Gray de Ruthin.
• Hen. Fitz-hugh.
• Rico. le Scroope.
• Iohi. Devereux.
• Hugo. Burnell.
• Willo. la Zouch de Harringworth.
• Tho. Berkley.
• Iohi. de Welles.
• ...

• Philippo le Dispencer.
• Hen. de Scto. Amando.
• Tho. de Clifford.
• Rado de Cromwell.
• Rado de Lumley.
• Rado Baroni de Greystock.
• Willo Botreaux Milit.
• Iohi. de Bellomonte.
• Robto. de Harrington.
• Robto. de Willoughby.
• Iohi. Cobham de Kent.
• Willo. de Dacre.
• Iohi. le Strange de Knokin.
• Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
• Rico. Seymore.
• Phillippo Darcey.
• Waltero Fitz-Walter.
• Tho. Bardolf de Wermegey.

Ioh. Devereux Custodi Quinque Portuum.

The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER, the next day ••ft••r All Souls in the Fifteenth year of the Ra••gn of King Richard the 2.

[unspec 1]

THe Friday, being the same next day, the Archbishop of Yorke Primate, and Chancellor of England, by the Kings appoint∣ment before him being present, declared very wisely the causes of the Parliament, As first the Church, then the Laws, and further that all Cities, and Towns should enjoy all their Liberties, as amply as ever they did.

[unspec 2] He then shewed that the Parliament was summo••ed, for three chief causes. First for the observation of Peace, and main∣tenance of the Laws. The Second how the prices of Wools, too much ab••sed, might be enhaunced, And how the Wars of the same happily begun after the expiration of the truce might in best wise be maintained. Thirdly touching the Statutes of Provision, to see how the Holy Father might have that to him belonged, Red∣dite quae sunt Cesaris Caesari, & quae sunt Dei Deo.

[unspec 3] Receivers of the Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

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

[unspec 5] Triars of Petitions for England &c. as above.

[unspec 6] Triars of Petitions for Gascoin &c. as above.

[unspec 9] It is enacted by the assent of the whole Parliament, that the Sta∣ple of Wools shall be holden in places within this Realme, accor∣ding to the 27.th of E. 3. untill the Feast of the Nativitie of St. Iohn Baptist next ensuing. And that every Merchant Denizon and Alien may, during the same time, buy any kind of Wools, of what person soever, bringing to Callice one Ounce of Gold in Bul∣lion, for every Sack of Wool. After which Feast of St. Iohn Bap∣tist the Staple shall be kept in such Towns upon the Sea Coast,

as to the Lords of the Councell shall seem good.

[unspec 8] The Commons for the great affiance which they repose in the King, granted that he by the advice of his Lords, might make such toleration, touching the Statute of Provision, as to him should seem good untill the next Parliament, so as the Statute be repealed in no Article thereof, nor none disturbed of his lawfull possession: so also as they may disagree thereunto at the next Par∣liament, with this Protestation, that this their assent being in very deed a Noveltie, be had or taken for no example.

[unspec 9] It is enacted that no man from henceforth shall be compelled to appear, or answer before the Counsell of any Lord or Lady of any thing reall, or personall, appertaining to the Laws of the Land.

[unspec 10] The Lords and Commons granted to the King one half Desme, and the like Fifteen, and one whole Desme, and one Fif∣teen: conditionally, that if the King went not personally into France, or Scotland against his enemies, or that Peace were taken before with his said enemies, that then the same they grant, should remain to be imployed upon other defence of the Realm.

[unspec 11] The King at the request of the Commons granted that be∣tween this and the next Parliament no Eyire or Trayle le baston should be kept, nor no generall Commission of Oyer, and Terminer granted without urgent necessity.

[unspec 12] It is to be remembred that the grant of the Subsidies in the last Parliament shall stand in force.

The second day of December, the Lords and Commons require the King, that he would as largely injoy his Prerogative, as any of his Progenitors did, notwithstanding any Statute, and namely the Statute made at Gloucester, in the time of King E. 2. the which Statute they utterly repeal; for which their tender affection, the King giveth them thanks, and granteth thereunto.

[unspec 14] The print touching recognizance taken before the Mayor of the Staple cap, 9. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 15] The Commons in open Parliament declared, that if any trea∣tie of peace or league, were to be taken with the Kings enemies, that it were expedient that the Duke of Guienne, as the most honou∣rable, should go to the same treatie; The King answered that he would the same if the Duke so pleased; whereunto the said Duke did say that he was very ready.

[unspec 16] The Prior of Holland in Lancashire, complaineth of a great Ryot done by Henry Treble of Throngaston, William his Brother, Robert Gisseldon, Robert Grubber, Richard Sprat, Iohn Greenbow and others, for an entrie made by them into the Parsonage of Whitewick in the Countie of Leicester, whereupon Iohn de Elling∣ham, Serjeant at Arms, by verue of a Commission to him made, brought into the Parliament the said Henry Treble, and Iohn Greenbow, who were principall misdoers, who, upon examination,

confessed the whole matter and were therefore committed to the Fleet, there to remain at the K••ngs pleasure, and after they made Fyne in the Chancery, and agreed with the said Prior and found suertie for their good behaviour, and so were delivered.

[unspec 17] The Abbot of St. Oseches in Essex, complained against Iohn Rechell for diverse imbraceries by him done, and namely that the said Iohn should refuse the Order of the Duke of Lancaster there∣in, where he had comprimitted himself thereto; whereupon the said Iohn was caused to come into the Parliament, where the Duke affirmed his Award there entred by word, the which the Chance∣lour was charged to see the same Iohn accomplish.

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

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

Thomas Harding o•• Maintred, accused Sir Iohn Sutton Knight, 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, for the Major of Bradwell in Essex: 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.

[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, that the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury had excommunicated him, and his Neighbours wrongfully, for a Temporall cause appertaining to the Crown, and to the Laws, which was adjudged by the Lords to be untrue.

[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, 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, to warn the said Prior to be at the next Parliament, to abide the order therein to be taken, and to have there the whole Record of Process.

[unspec 23] The like Scire fac. and order was granted to the Deane, 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, 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, that the matter should continue in the same estate untill the next Parliament vide 2 tit. 4. tit. 38.

[unspec 25,] Sir Robert Knowles, and Sir Iohn de Cobham de Kent, by their Petitions require, 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, they may, among themselves yearly, choose two Guardians or Keepers, who may be of capacity to receive and purchase Lands and Tenements to the yearly value of five hundred Marks, to impleade, and to be impleaded: whereunto the King granteth, saving that they shall purchase but to the value of 300. Marks yearly.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 26,] THE print touching the observation of Statutes, Cap. 1. a∣greeth with the Record.

[unspec 27] The print touching Forcible entries, Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 28] That the Statute made in the 18. E. 3. touching the Castle of Dover, and the Ordinance made in the 50th. year of the same King, touching the same may be observed upon a certain pain.

Let the speciall griefs be shewed and remedie shall be had.

[unspec 29] That the Sheriffs may be eased of their over-charging upon their Accompts, by reason of Liberties granted to diverse Persons, be∣ing parcell of their fee Farm.

The Kings Councell hath power to make allowance to the Sheriffs, without any further Suit to the King.

[unspec 30] The print touching the Admirall, Cap. 3. agreeth with the Re∣cord in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 31] The print touching measure of Corn, Cap. 4. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in form.

[unspec 32] [unspec 33] The print touching the Statute de Religiosis, Cap. 5. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

The King at the request of the Commons, restored to Iohn of Northampton, late Major of London, all his Lands and Tenements whatsoever with his bloud, notwithstanding any Judgment to the contrary.

[unspec 34] The King, at the like request of the Commons, pardoneth to Ric. Norbury Mercer of London, all Judgements of Treasons, Felonies, and Misprisions, restoreth to him all his Lands, Tenements, and his Blood, notwithstanding any such judgement, and that by as∣sent of Parliament.

The like pardon is made to Iohn Moor, Mercer of London.

[unspec 35] That Iohn Roches, the Kings Batchelor, may be considered for his charge sustained about the Castle of Brest, whereout he was put before the end of the term.

The King hath commited the same to his Councell.

[unspec 37] That the Knights Fees of Counties, coming to the Parlia∣ment, may be levied of all men generally, aswell within the Li∣bertie as without.

It shall be used as heretofore it hath been.

[unspec 38] The print touching licences of Impropriations cap. 6. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 39] That no Villain of any Bishop, or other religious persons, do purchase any lands upon pain of forfei••ing the same to the King, and that no Villaines do put their Children in School.

The King will be thereof advised.

[unspec 40] The print touching cloths of Gilford, cap 10. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 41] The Major and Burgesses of the Town of Barwick, praying that they may buy certain Woolls of one part of Northumb. viz. of Cochet towards the North, paying for the sack. 26 s. 8 d.

The King will thereof be advised.

The print touching carrying of Victualls to Barwick, cap. 7. far swerveth from the Record, and namely in the whole rehear∣sall.

[unspec 43] That Merchants may transport Kersies according to the old custome.

They shall pay custome according to the Statute therefore made.

[unspec 44] That this word Silva Cedua may be explained, and full declara∣tion made of that age wood shall be Tithed.

It shall be used as it hath been.

The Commons of Northumberland Cumb. and Westmerl. pray that they may have full allowance of the Kings pardon, granted to them in the last Parliament, touching Issues and amerciaments.

The King grants thereunto.

That the Statute of the Forrest, and namely touching Chymi∣nage may be observed, as well in the Forrest of Sherwood, as in other Forrests.

The Statute of the Forrest shall be observed, and who will com∣plain shall be heard.

[unspec 48] That the Statute of the first Parliament, K. E. 1. touch∣ing the arresting of English Merchants in Wales may be observed.

The King will thereof be advised.

[unspec 49] The print touching the passage of Tinne cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 50] The print touching Girdlers cap. 11. agreeth with the Re∣cord.

[unspec 51] That no English Merchant do lay in any strange Bottome, any their Merchandize, where they may have English to serve, on pain to forfeit the same.

Let the Statute therefore made be observed.

[unspec 52] That every man may enter into any City or Liberty, and there seise his Villain.

[unspec 53] The King will thereof be advised.

The Parliament made an end the second of December.

Of the Ninth and twelfth Capter in the print of this year, there is no mention made in the Record.

Notes

• Writs of Sum∣mons.
• Chancellor.
• King.
• Causes of Parlia∣ment.
• Church.
• Laws.
• Liberties amply enjoyed by all.
• Peace kept.
• Laws obse••ved.
• P••ices of Wools inhanced.
• Wars maintained.
• P••ovisions.
• Pope.
• Petitions.
• Staple.

  Free Trade.

  Wools.
• Alien.
• Gold.

  Bullion.

  Callice.
• Kings Councell.
• Commons trust i•• the King.
• Tolleration of Provisions.
• Commons dissent the next Parlia∣ment.
• Commons Pro∣testation.
• Noveltie.
• Example.
• Appea••anc•• before Counsell in Mannou•• Courts Common Law.
• Desmes and F••f∣teens gran••ed con∣d••tionally.

  K••ngs Voyage.
• Peace made.
• Defence of the Realm.
• Commons re∣quest.

  Eyire suspended.

  Trayle le baston.
• Oyer and Terminer.
• Vrgent necessitie.
• Subsidies confir∣med.
• K••ngs Preroga∣tive enlarg••d.

  [unspec 13] Non obstante.
• Statute repealed.
• Kings thanks.
• Recognizances.

  Sta••le.
• Commons decla∣ration.
• Treaty of Peace.
• Duke of Guienne.
• Prior of Holland.
• Ryot complained of.
• Serjant at Arms.
• Commission.
• Ryo••ers taken and brought to Par∣liament.
• Imprisonment.

  F••eet.
• Kings pleasure.
• F••ne. Chancery, Su••et••es for Good b••haviour.
• Embraceries.
• A••b••tt••ement re∣fu••ed.
• Appearance in Pa••liament.
• Awards affi••med and entred.

  Ordered to be per∣formed.
• Chancellor.
• Duke of Lancasters Stile.
• Steward.
• Sir Will. Bryan.
• Popes Bull.

  Excommunicati∣on of thieves.
• Bulls ••ead in Par∣liament.
• Prejudiciall to the King and Laws.
• Judgment by King and Lords.
• Imprisonment in the Tower.
• Kings pleasure.
• False accusation in Parliament.

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

  [unspec 20] Imprisonment.
• Fleet.
• Major of B••adwel.

  The accusers Im∣prisoned.
• Kings pleasure.
• Imprisonment.
• Misinformation in Parliament, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury.
• Excommunication Temporall cause.
• Lords: Judges.
• Error in Parlia∣ment for a Judg∣ment in Kings B.
• Sciri facias.
• Next Parl••ament.
• Record.

  Error in Parlia∣ment.
• Scire fac.
• Error in Parlia∣ment.

  Scire facias.

  Edmund Basset.
• Petition.
• Continuance
• Petition.

  Contribution.
• Bridges repair.
• Gardians in trust.
• Capacitie.
• Statutes observa∣tion.
• Forcible entries.
• Dover Castle.
• Ordinance.
• Res.
• Sheriffs over∣charged.

  Accounts.
• Liberties.
• Res.
• Kings Councell.
• Admirall.
• Variance.
• Measure of Corn.
• Religious Persons.
• Commons re∣quest.
• Iohn Northampt.

  Restitution.

  Non obstante.
• Commons re∣quest.
• Richard Norbu••••

  Pardon.
• Restitution.
• Parliaments assent.
• Pardon.
• Charges allowed.

  [unspec 36] B••est Castle.
• Kings Councell.
• Knights Fees.
• Res.

  Common use.
• Impropriations.
• Villains forfeiture••
• Res.
• Cloths of Gilford
• Barwick.
• Woolls. Customs.
• Res.
• Barwick: Victuals.

  [unspec 42] Variance.
• Kersies Customes.
• Resp.
• Silva Cedua.
• Tithes.
• Resp.

  Kings pardon.

  [unspec 46] allowed.
• Res.

  [unspec 47] Forrest.
• Chyminage.
• Res.
• Wales.

  Arrests.
• Res.
• Tinne.
• Girdlers.
• Ships. English Merchants.
• Forfeiture.
• Res.
• Villains seised.

  Res
• Parliament en∣ded.
• Variance.