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 sexto Richardi Secundi. The Parliament holden at WINCHESTER, in the Utaves of St. Hillary, in the sixteenth year of the raign of King RICHARD the second.

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* 1.1ON Munday which was the Utaves of St. Hillary, the Parli∣ament, for certain weighty causes, adjourned untill the next day ensuing: on which next day, the King being present, the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury,* 1.2 by the Kings appointment, declared the cause of the Parliament to be for two cheif maters;* 1.3 the first that whether there were War, Peace, or any other League taken be∣tween the King and his Adversaries: Yet should the King of neces∣sity be driven to defray great summes of mony,* 1.4 the which how the same might best be levied, they were now consult.* 1.5 The second was, to provide some remedy touching the Statute of Provisors for eschewing debate between the Pope and the King,* 1.6 and his Realms.

Receivers of Petitions for England,* 1.7 Ireland, Wales and Scot∣land.

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[unspec 6] Receivers of Petitions for Gascoign, and other places beyond the Seas and of the Isles.

Triars of Petitions for Gascoign &c. as above.* 1.8

Triars of Petitions for England &c. as above.

On Wednesday following, Sir Phillip Courtney,* 1.9 being returned for one of the Knights for Devon. came before the King in Parli∣ament, and for that he was accused of sundry heinous matters, prayed to be discharged untill he was purged,* 1.10 the which was gran∣ted,

and on Monday after at the request of the Commons was re∣stored to his place and good name, for that he had submitted him∣self to reasonable arbitrement.

[unspec 7] It is enacted by common assent, that the ordinances made in 13. Rich. 2. tit. 19. shall be executed,* 1.11 notwithstanding any Letters Patents to the contrary.* 1.12

[unspec 8] The Commons grant to the King,* 1.13 that he by the advice of his Lords and Commons, should have power to moderate the Statute of Provisions to the honour of God, and saving the rights of the Crown,* 1.14 and to put the same in execution, so as the same be decla∣red in the next Parliament,* 1.15 to the end the Commons may then a∣gree to or no.* 1.16

After this the Commons prayed the Lords in these Ordinances,* 1.17 to regard the estate of the Universities of Cambridg and Ox∣ford.* 1.18

[unspec 10] The Bishops Lords and Commons in full Parliament, assented that the King, his heirs and successors of England, may lawfully make their Testament,* 1.19 and that execution shall be done of the same.

[unspec 11] The Lords and Commons grant to the King the like subsidie for three years,* 1.20 as is contained before in 14. Ric. 16. together with one half Desme, and half Fifteen.

[unspec 12] The Lords at the request of the Commons, have granted that no Eyre or Trayle le baston,* 1.21 nor any generall Oyer and determiner should be holden untill the next Parliament, except the Oyer and determiner in Norff. touching the death of Edmond Chipesby the elder,* 1.22 and Walter Cook, and one like Commission for the Kings Tenants of Fekenhan, in the County of Worcester.

[unspec 13] Thomas de Poutingdon, complaineth against Sir Phillip Courtney for wrongfull expelling him out of the Mannours of Bigeleigh,* 1.23 both of which &c.

Thomas and Sir Phillip comprimitted themselves by Parliament, to abide the order of certain there named by a day to be made.

[unspec 14] The like complaint made by Richard Somestre,* 1.24 against the said Phillip, for expelling him out of 4 Marks Land in Thurverton, in the County of Devon. who committed the same as before.

[unspec 15] For that the King was assured that certain Lands were entayled by Fine to Rob. de Veer,* 1.25 late Duke of Ireland, and Earl of Oxford, long before his attainder in the 11. year of this King, the which by the death of the said Duke, ought to descend to Sir Awbrey de Veer as uncle and heir to the said Robert.

The Lords by assent of Parliament,* 1.26 made livery of all such Lands to the said Sir Awbrey, and albeit the said Sir Awbrey had then shew'd nothing, & that the name title and honour of the same was en∣tayled. The Lords by assent of Parliament, restored and granted to the said Sir Awbrey, and the heirs males of his body lawfully begot, the same name, title, and honour, after which, the said Awbrey was

set in his place in the Parliament among his Peeres.

[unspec 16] The King by assent of Parliament,* 1.27 pardoneth to Iohn de Lan∣caster all treasons,* 1.28 misprisions, and misgovernances in Councell, while he was about the Kings person,* 1.29 and his being with the late Duke of Ireland beyond Sea, after the Judgment given against him in the 11. year.

[unspec 17] There was granted to the Deane and Chapter of Leichfield, a new Scire fac. upon their case returned in the next Parliament a∣gainst the Pryor of Newport-Pannell,* 1.30 for that their late Scire fac. did quaile sc. 15, R. 2. tit. 23.

[unspec 18] * 1.31The like Scire fac. was granted to Iohn Shepy Cleark se. 15. tit. 23. Edmond Basset prayeth a Scire fac. as is contained, 15. tit. 24.

[unspec 19] The like answer was now made to him, as then was.

[unspec 20] * 1.32William Arch-Bishop of Cant. maketh his protestation in open Parliament, saying, that the Pope ought not to excommunicate any Bishop or entermeddle for, or touching any presentation to any Ec∣clesiastical dignity recovered in any the Kings Courts; He fur∣ther protested, that the Pope ought to make no translations to any Bishoprick within the Realm against the Kings will: for that the same was the destruction of the Realm,* 1.33 and Crown of England, which hath alwaies been so free, as the same hath had none earthly Soveraign,* 1.34 but only subject to God in all things, touching Re∣galities, and to none other; the which his protestation he prayed might be entred.* 1.35

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 21] [unspec 22] * 1.36THe like motion and answer is made as in the last Parliament, tit. 29.1.

* 1.37They pray that no man should be forced to appear before any Lords of the Councell &c. cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 23] [unspec 24] At the request of the Commons it is enacted, that the grant made to the Town of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for taking certain impositions of all Merchants,* 1.38 towards the repairing of their said Town, for a cer∣tain tearm, shall after same utterly cease.

[unspec 25] * 1.39That some way may be found for the maintenance of the Navy of the Realm,* 1.40 being utterly decayed.

[unspec 26] There is sufficient remedy by Statutes, which the Lords would to be observed.

The print touching weights,* 1.41 cap. 3. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 27] * 1.42That all Conspirations may from henceforth be tryed in those Counties where the Indictments and Deliverances were made.* 1.43

If any man be grieved, let him sue to the Chancellor untill the next Parliament.* 1.44

It is enacted, that all the Filth upon the side of Thamise next the house of Rob. de Parris, shall be utterly removed,* 1.45 and that in some

place before Easter then ensuing; That the Butchers of London do build convenient and fit houses whereinto they may from time to time bring all their Ordure,* 1.46 entrayles and other Filths, and the same in Boates carryed into the middle of Thames,* 1.47 and there cast the same at a full water, when it first beginneth to ebbe; and further, that no person do throw or cause to be thrown, or laid any Filth or Or∣dure, Muck, Rubbish, or Caystage in the same water of Thames, of the one side, or of the other between the Palace of Westm. and the Tower of London, on loss of 10 l.

[unspec 28] That no Cleark who writeth any Records in the Kings Bench, * 1.48 or Common Pleas, or at the Assizes be an Atturney, or of Coun∣sell in any case there to be tried.* 1.49

The Lords will charge his Councell to take order therein.* 1.50

[unspec 29] That all such as bring prizes of Wine into the Realm,* 1.51 do only pay in Ports, 20 d. for every Tun, and 10 d. for every Pipe.

They shall pay 2 s. for every Tun, or else as they have done.* 1.52

[unspec 30] That the age of wood Tithable,* 1.53 may be fully declared.

The King will move the Bishops therein,* 1.54 between this and the next Parliament.

[unspec 31] The print touching wearing Liveries,* 1.55 cap. 4. agreeth with the Re∣cord.

[unspec 32] Robert at Mule of Guilford, and Alice his Wife, prayeth the Kings pardon,* 1.56 for that they were wrongfully condemned for ta∣king of 700 l. of treasure trove at Guilford aforesaid.

Let them sue to the King, for this is no petition of the Parliament.* 1.57

[unspec 33] The print touching Merchants,* 1.58 Strangers, cap. 1. far swerveth from the Record, for that the print hath much more in the rehear∣sall, than the Record hath.

[unspec 34] That remedie may be had at the hands of the President of Wales, * 1.59 for every man that is robbed, or endangered by the Welsh men.

The King will be advised.* 1.60

[unspec 35] This Parliament ended on Monday the 10. of February. * 1.61

Of the print, Cap. 5. is no mention made in the Re∣cord, than is contained before tit. 20. And of the print cap. 1. there is no mention made in the Record.* 1.62

Notes

• * 1.1

  Parliament ad∣journed•• King.
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  Arch-Bishop of Canterb. speech.
• * 1.3

  Causes of Parlia∣ment. Peace.

  [unspec 2] Ayde.
• * 1.4

  Kings expences.
• * 1.5

  Advice required.
• * 1.6

  Provisors.

  Pope.

  [unspec 3] [unspec 4] Debate.
• * 1.7

  Receivers of Pe∣titions.
• * 1.8

  Triars of Petitions
• * 1.9

  Sir Phillip Court∣ney a Knight to Devon, petitioned against in Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.10

  D••scharged his service by the King till his pur∣gation, resto••ed at the Commons re∣quest upon his Submission.
• * 1.11

  Ordinances.

  Priors Aliens.
• * 1.12

  Patents.
• * 1.13

  Commons grant to the King to dispence with the Statutes of Pro∣visors
• * 1.14

  Right of the Crown.
• * 1.15

  Next Parliament.
• * 1.16

  Commons assent.
• * 1.17

  Ordinances.
• * 1.18

  Vniversities of Cambridg and Ox∣ford.
• * 1.19

  That the King may make his Testament.
• * 1.20

  Subsidies granted.
• * 1.21

  Eyres suspended

  Trayle le baston suspended.
• * 1.22

  Oyer and Terminer.
• * 1.23

  Desseisin and op∣pression complai∣ned of in Parlia∣ment before the Lords Submission in Parliament. to an award:
• * 1.24

  Complaint of a Desseisin and op∣pression.
• * 1.25

  Lands entailed, not forfeited by attainder. Duke of Ireland.
• * 1.26

  Restitution in Parliament to Lands, and ho∣nour to the heir of the Duke of Ire∣land.

  Trayle.
• * 1.27

  The Kings par∣don to the Duke of Lancaster by assent of Parliament.
• * 1.28

  Treasons.
• * 1.29

  Kings Councell.
• * 1.30

  Error and Scire fac. on it in Parli∣ament.
• * 1.31

  Error and Pro∣cess on it.
• * 1.32

  The Arch Bishop of Canterburys pro∣testation against the Popes usurpa∣tions, Provi∣sions, and Excom∣munications in England.
• * 1.33

  Realm of Eng∣land. Freedome.
• * 1.34

  Royalties.
• * 1.35

  Protestation en∣tred.
• * 1.36

  Sheriffs.
• * 1.37

  Councell Table.
• * 1.38

  Impositions.

  Damage.
• * 1.39

  Resp.
• * 1.40

  Navies mainte∣nance.
• * 1.41

  Weights.
• * 1.42

  Resp.
• * 1.43

  Conspirations.

  Trialls.
• * 1.44

  Chancellor.
• * 1.45

  Nusance ordered to be mended.
• * 1.46

  Butchers of. L••n∣don. Order••.
• * 1.47

  Thames.
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  Clearks of Courts not to be Attur∣neys.
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  Res.
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  Councell.
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  Customes for Wine. Tunage.
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  Res.
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  Tith Wood.
• * 1.54

  Res.

  Bishops moved.
• * 1.55

  Liveries.
• * 1.56

  Pardon sued for in Parliament for Treasure trove.
• * 1.57

  Res.

  Petition to the King, not Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.58

  Merchant. Stran∣gers. Variance.
• * 1.59

  President of Wales. Welsh-men.
• * 1.60

  Res.
• * 1.61

  Parliament ended.
• * 1.62

  Statutes printed not in the Record