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[unspec 1] * 1.1THe same Friday, for that sundry of the Nobles were not come, nor the Sheriffs returned their Writs, the Parlia∣ment by the Kings commandement was adjourned untill the next day, and the same next day it was adjourned un∣till the Munday then ensuing.
On the which Munday Michael de la Poole Earl of Suffolk, and
Chancellor of England,* 1.2 in the presence of the King,* 1.3 Lords, and [unspec 2] Commons pronounced the cause of the Parliament to be,* 1.4 how the State of the Realm being assaulted on every side, with most mor∣tall enemies might be defended,* 1.5 and preserved; the Defence he shewed to consist in four points, whereof two concerned outward, or forrain affairs, and two inward, or affairs within the Realm.
[unspec 3] The one of the inward affairs was touching the Staple,* 1.6 the o∣ther concerning Money or Coyn.* 1.7 The first of forrain affairs was, what was to be attempted for defence?* 1.8 The second how the same War might be nourished, and maintained?
[unspec 4] Touching the Staple,* 1.9 he thought best, that the same were plan∣ted within the Realm, considering that the Burgesses of Callice,* 1.10 and other towns beyond the Seas grew very rich thereby, and good towns at home within the Realm were much decayed.* 1.11 And so much for the Common profit. Touching the King, he affirmed that the Subsidie of Wools yeelded more to the King, when the Staple was kept in England by 1000. marks yearly, than it did now being holden beyond the Seas.* 1.12 Touching the Coyn he shew∣eth,* 1.13 that weighing how all Nations much thirsted thereafter, and therefore conveyed much over, wherefore the best was to raise them by raising the value.* 1.14
[unspec 5] That the Realm was best defended by pursuing the enemy by sharpe War,* 1.15 and he perswaded by many reasons, that it was better to seek than to be sought, and that a Subsidie was out of necessity to be granted;* 1.16 which was as manifest as being offered to the King would be plausible: about all which he willed them to consult.* 1.17
[unspec 6] Receivers of Petitions for England,* 1.18 Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.
[unspec 7] Receivers of Petitions for Gascoygn, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isls.
[unspec 8] Tryars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.
[unspec 9] Tryars of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.
[unspec 10] The Lords and Commons granted to the King a Fifteen,* 1.19 and half a Fifteen, towards the voyage of Iohn King Castell and Por∣tugall,* 1.20 Duke of Lancaster, and for the safe keeping of the Sea,* 1.21 and Defence of the Marches.* 1.22 The voyage of the same King and Duke was appointed into Spain, and agreed by Parliament upon certain considerations, The last being so, as no part of the said Sub∣sidie was otherwise to be disbursed by them.
[unspec 11] It was agreed by Parliament, that the Subsidie of Wool-Fells, * 1.23 Wools, and Skins granted unto the King, untill the time of Mid∣summer then ensuing, should cease from the same time unto the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula, for that thereby the King should be interrupted for clayming such grant as due. And from the said Feast of St. Peter, they granted the same Subsidy to the King for one whole year to endure.
[unspec 12] It is also enacted, that the Staple,* 1.24 shall be holden in England, in such place as to the King,* 1.25 and his Councell shall be thought most meet.
[unspec 13] The Duke of Lancaster complaineth by mouth to the King,* 1.26 Bi∣shops, and Lords in full Parliament, that whereas after the death of Thomas Layhane, who held the Mannor of Latham in the Coun∣tie of Lancaster, of the said Duke in Thonage,* 1.27 whereby the Man∣nour was seized into the hands of the said Duke of Lancaster, ac∣cording to his Countie Pallatine of Lancaster;* 1.28 yet notwithstan∣ding Iohn Stanley Knight, in the right of Isabella his wife, Daughter and heir to the said Iohn, had entred, and taken the pro∣fits of the said Mannour without any Livery,* 1.29 or other suit made in the Chancery of the said Duke,* 1.30 for which he prayeth remedy. After which upon full advise of the Justices of both Benches,* 1.31 and others of the Kings learned Councell;* 1.32 it was declared in the said Parliament, that the entrie of the said Iohn into the Mannour as aforesaid was unlawfull,* 1.33 and that the said Iohn ought to make suit by Petition or otherwise in the Chancery of the said Duke,* 1.34 for the Livery of the said Mannour in such case to be sued for.
[unspec 14] Whereas the King at Hounslow lodge in Tividale, Created Ed∣mund Earl of Cambridge,* 1.35 Duke of Yorke, and to have to him, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, together with 1000. l. out of the Exchecquer untill the King had provided for him in Tayl,* 1.36 as is aforesaid, Land to the value of 1000. l. The King by whole assent of Parliament confirmeth the same,* 1.37 by girding a Sword unto him,* 1.38 and by putting on his head a Cap,* 1.39 and circle of Gold.
[unspec 15] The like confirmation is made to Thomas late Earl of Bucking∣ham,* 1.40 and Essex, and Constable of England, being then and there created Duke of Gloucester, of the like estate of Revenue, and Ce∣remonies as is next before.
[unspec 16] The like confirmation is made to Sir Michael de la Poole Knight Chancellor of England,* 1.41 being at the place aforesaid created Earl of Suffolk, to have to him, and the heirs Males of his body lawful∣ly begotten, with xx. l. of the profits of the Countie aforesaid, together with 500. l. yearly of the Hereditaments of William Uf∣ford late Earl of Suffolk, viz. the Castle, Town, Mannour, and honour of Eyes with the Members of Suff. the hundred of Herts∣mere, and Stowe in Suff. the Farme of 23. l. 6. s. 8. d. out of the Mannour of Combs in Suff. the Mannour of Gesengthorpe in Essex, the Mannor of Canton in Norff. the Mannour of Hangley in Suff. the Mannour of Trendon in Suff. the Mannour of Lowstock, in the hundred of Luddington in Suff. 10. l. yearly, which he should pay to the King for his Mannour of Costesly in Norff. the which confir∣mation was by girding of a sword.* 1.42
The like confirmation was made to Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford,* 1.43 whom the King lately before created Marquess of Dublin
during his Life,* 1.44 the old Lands and Dominions of Ireland,* 1.45 with all proffits, revenews, regalities,* 1.46 and jurisdictions whatsoever within the same, as ample as the King ought to have the same, and that he should enjoy to him and to his heirs all Conquered Lands by him,* 1.47 they except the Kings only demesne in deed, or in right: the which Confirmation was made by the Girding of a Sword,* 1.48 and putting on a Circle of Gold upon his head.* 1.49
[unspec 18] THe print touching the observation of sundrie Statutes;* 1.50 Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record.
[unspec 19] The Commons of the Counties of Essex and Hertford, require that the Sheriffs of the same may upon their Oaths be charged,* 1.51 or discharged of their Accompts.* 1.52
The King will provide remedie therefore.* 1.53
[unspec 20] The Commons of Devonshire pray that the Sheriffs of the same may make their Accompts as they did before the time of King E. the first.* 1.54
The King by advise of the Councell,* 1.55 will provide remedie there∣fore.
[unspec 21] The Commons of the Counties of Norfolk, and Suffolk, pray that the Sheriffs of the same may be yearly discharged of 153l. 13s. 4d. which they cannot receive by certain particulars there apparent.* 1.56
The King by advice of his Councell will provide therefore.* 1.57
[unspec 22] The Commons of the Counties of Nottingham and Darby, make the like request for their Sheriffs,* 1.58 being yearly charged with 44 l. 2 s. 4 d.* 1.59
[unspec 23] The King will provide remedie therefore.
[unspec 24] That all persons, as well within the liberties as without, may be contributarie to the payment of the wages of the Knights of the Shire. * 1.60
It shall be as it hath been used.
That all men upon an inquest of an office found by the Sheriff,* 1.61 and meaning to traverse the same, may upon suretie found in the Chancery,* 1.62 take the same in Lease of the King,* 1.63 and no other, un∣till the right be found.
The Statutes so made shall be kept.
[unspec 25] That the heirs of the Kings Debtors upon extent of their Lands, * 1.64 for the King may have the same in lease,* 1.65 doing therefore as others would therein.
[unspec 27] As it,* 1.66 hath been used, it shall be.
[unspec 28] The print touching villanies;* 1.67 Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.
At the request of the Commons it is enacted, to endure untill the next Parliament, that every Ship taken up for the Kings service,* 1.68
shall towards their apparrelling,* 1.69 take for every quarter 2 s. of every Tun-lighter.
[unspec 29] * 1.70It is enacted that none of the Commons House shall be appoin∣ted Collector, or Assessor of any the Subsedies now granted.
[unspec 30] They require that the Patent lately made to the Constable of the Tower of London,* 1.71 whereby the Collector of his Office, taketh Customes of Wines, Oysters, Mussels, Rushes, and other Victuals coming to London by water, may be revoked.
* 1.72The Petition of the Major, and Commonaltie of London is en∣dorsed.
[unspec 31] It is enacted that the Statute of Purveyors,* 1.73 and Buyers shall be executed, and that the Justices of the Peace,* 1.74 shall have power to hear and determine the same.
[unspec 32] That the Statute of the Kings Houshold be yearly viewed,* 1.75 once, or oftner by the Chancellor,* 1.76 Treasurer and Keeper of the Privie Seal:* 1.77 and that the Statutes therefore appointed may be obser∣ved.
* 1.78The King granteth to the first at his pleasure, and to the second he granteth.
[unspec 33] It is enacted that all Lords, and other Persons, having any possessions on the Marches beyond Trent,* 1.79 do keep thereupon, sa∣ving that the King may shew favour where the same shall like him.* 1.80
* 1.81That such money as remaineth in the Prior of St Iohns of Ie∣rusalems hands, called Responcies, may be converted to the Kings proffit.* 1.82
[unspec 35] * 1.83The King willeth that the same be sent by the Covent to Rhodes, to be imployed against the Miscreants.
[unspec 36] * 1.84That all Captains as well of the Marches as of Callice, Brest, Chirburgh, and elsewhere, may continue them in their Hands, and not let the same to Farm.* 1.85 It is enacted.
[unspec 37] That Inquisition and redress may be had against such religious persons,* 1.86 as under the License to purchase 10 l. yearly, do purchase 24 or C l.
The King will be advised.
[unspec 38] * 1.87That sufficient Suretie of the Sea be provided,* 1.88 and the Admi∣ralls names known.* 1.89
The King by advise of his Councell shall provide therefore.* 1.90
* 1.91They require to know who shall be the Kings chief Officers,* 1.92 and Governours of the State.
[unspec 39] The King hath sufficient at this present,* 1.93 and will change at his pleasure.
That such Patents as are granted unto any Lay-persons,* 1.94 or se∣cular Priest of any religious dignitie,* 1.95 may be revoked,* 1.96 and granted to like of profession,* 1.97
The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.
* 1.98The King at the petition of the Commons pardoneth the pay∣ment
of Escuage for his voyage into Scotland.* 1.99
[unspec 41] It is enacted, that the Treasurers appointed for this War,* 1.100 shall defray no part of the Subsidy now granted, otherwise than to the use of the War.* 1.101
It is enacted, that all the revenews,* 1.102 as well in the Exchecquer, as elsewhere, shall be layed up for one whole year, without any di∣minution thereof by any gift.
It is enacted, that the Bishops of Winchester and Exeter, and two Bannerets shall have power to search,* 1.103 and to take order as well in the Cxxl. Respontions, Scismaticks, and other the Kings debts,* 1.104 together with the Lords of the Councell.* 1.105
[unspec 44] That all Clarkes advanced to any Ecclesiast dignities,* 1.106 or Livings by the King, will grant to the King the first fruits of their Livings,* 1.107 none otherwise than they would have done to the Pope, being ad∣vanced by him.
It liketh the King, so the Clergie will thereto accord.* 1.108
[unspec 45] That such as have any Fee of the King,* 1.109 and serve him in Fee place,* 1.110 may be appointed to serve the King on the Marches of Scot∣land,* 1.111 except old, and impotent.
It liketh the King for such as have to live on their money besides the Kings grant.* 1.112
Note that of the Statutes of the 3.4, and 5. Chapters contained in the printed Book, is no mention made in this Record.* 1.113
Parliament ad∣journed for that sundry Lo••ds not come, ••or Wr••ts returned.
Chancellor.
King.
Causes of Parlia∣ment.
Realms Defence against Enemies forraign and Do∣mestick.
Staple.
Mo••y, Coyns.
Defence.
Stapl••.
Call••c••.
Towns d••cay.
Staple beyond Sea prejudiciall to the Kings Custome.
Coyn transported.
Value raised.
Wars offensive.
Parl••ament to consult about it.
Petitions.
Fifteen and a half granted on co••di∣t••on.
Iohn King of Ca∣stell Duke of Lan∣caster.
Seas guarding.
Marches defence.
Subsidy of Wools Woolfells, and Skins granted with in erruption to hinder prescrip∣tion as a duty.
Staple.
King and Coun∣cell.
Complaint by mouth.
Tenu••e by Tho∣nage.
County Palatine o•• Lancaster.
Entry w••thout Li∣very o•• Su••re.
Chancery of the Dutchy.
Justices advised w••th.
Kings learned Councell.
Entry unlawfull.
Petition in the Chancery of Lancaster.
Edmund Earl of Cambridge made Duke of Yorke.
Confirmation in Parliament.
Girding a Sword.
Cap, and circle of Gold.
Th. Earl of Buck. created Duke of Gloucester.
Parliament con∣firms it.
Michael de la Poole created Earl of Suffolk••.
Tayle.
[unspec 17] Creation mony and Lands.
Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford, created Marquess of Dublin.
Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford: created•• Marquess of Dublin.
Lands and Reve∣news of Ireland.
Regalities.
Conque••ed Lands.
Circle of Gold.
Statutes observed
Sheriffs Accounts.
Oaths discharged.
Res.
Sheriffs dischar∣ged.
Sheriffs Accounts.
Res.
Sheriffs Inquest.
Kings debtors.
Res.
Villanies.
Apparrelling.
Commons House exempted from Collectors.
Major and Com∣mons of London.
Purveyors.
Justices of Peace.
Kings Houshold.
Chancellor.
Res.
Kings favour.
St. Iohn. of Ieru∣salems. Respon∣cies Money.
Res.
Rhodes. Turks.
Captains resi∣dence.
Farme.
Res.
Sea guarded.
Admiralls nomi∣nated.
Kings Councell.
Res.
Kings chief Offi∣cers.
Kings Prerogative ad Pleasure.
Secular Priests.
Revocation.
Res.
Commons petiti∣on. Escuage par∣doned.
Scotland.
Treasurers of War. Subsidy due∣ly imployed.
War.
Kings Debts.
Kings Councell.
Kings Clearks.
First fruits to the King.
Res.
Kings Servants.
Fee.
Marches of Scot∣land:
Res.
Statutes not in the Record.