The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER, in the Utaves of Saint H•llarie, in the Second year of King HEN∣RY the Fourth.

*ON the same Thursday being the 20 th. day of Ian. the Knights and Burgesses were called into the Chancery within Westminster Hall before the Chancellor,* and the Steward of the Kings House by name,* upon whose appearance the Parliament was continued untill Friday following,* and so appointed by the Chan∣cellor on the Kings behalf.

*2 The same Friday Sir William Thurning Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, by the Kings Commandment declared, that the Parliament was called,* to the end that the holy Church,* and all o∣ther Persons and Corporations should enjoy their Liberties,* that all good Laws should be executed,* and Justice truely ministred,* and that nothing should be done in derogation of the Common Law.*

3 He then rehearsed at what great charges the King had been at,* namely about his Coronation,* for the suppression of the late re∣bellion attempted by certain Nobles:* his voyage towards the Scots,* and touching the resisting of the rebellion in the North Wales,* all which adventures he attempted in his own proper person;* He fur∣ther sheweth how the King was bound to return the Queen into France,* with all such Jewels and habilities as King Richard had with here in marriage;* He remembreth the charges for keeping of Callice,* and other the Kings Fortresses, and especially the Dutchie of Guienne,* being annexed to the Crown, for the which, war was likely to ensue,* in that the French King had created his eldest Son Duke of Guienne, and for the wars in Scotland and Ireland;* for which great charges the Lords and Commons were to consult,* considering the great importance, and so willed the Commons to choose, and the next day to presentt, heir Speaker.*

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

5 Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

6 Triars of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

7 Tryars of Petitions for Gascoin &c. as above.

*8 The Saturday the 22. of Ianuary, the Commons presen∣ted unto the King Sir Arnold Savage for their Speaker, who made the Common Protestation for himself and the Commons,* the which was granted and enrolled.

9 After which the same Sir Arnold in few words of his authority Page  405 declared before the King and Lords, the cause pronounced by Sir William Thurming: the Lords and Commons granted to the King one Desme and a Fifteen,* two shillings of every Tun of Wine,* and 8 d. of every pound of Merchandize.

10 On Tuesday the 25 th. of Ianuary, the Commons in full Parliament gave to the King most heartie thanks,* touching his pro∣mise for the maintenance of the Catholique Faith.*

11 They the same day require the King that he would not give an eare to any flearing and untrue reports of the Commons- house,* untill the end might try the same, whereunto the King gran∣ted.

12 The same day the Commons declare to the King,* how that to every good government three things belonged,* viz. Wisdome, Prowis, Manhood, and Riches, all which they affirme to be in the King and his Nobles as the World knew,* and that they approved, for that the hearts and good wills of the Subjects (which the King had) was the riches of the King:* wherefore with certain reasons they perswaded the King not to agree to the Challenges which the French had made to the King and his Nobles,* which the King promiseth not to attempt without their advices,* and giveth them thanks for their tender good wills towards them.*

13 On Monday the last of Ianuary, the Commons by mouth require certain Petitions of the King,* the which the King willeth to put in writing,* and promiseth answer.*

14 On Wednesday being the 9 th. of February, the Bishop of Norwich came to the Parliament,* whom the King caused to be placed in his accustomed place; after which the King spake to Sir Thomas de Erpingham his Vice-Chamberlain, then being between the Duke of York and the Earl of Warr. who sat then there in their places, and said, that he took the accusations of the said Thomas,* against the said Bishop to be good, and to proceed of great zeal born unto him: the King notwithstandig considering the order of the said Bishop,* and that he was of the Kings lineage,* and further, of his better behaviour, the King had pardoned the said Bishop all his misprisions done against his person, the Bishops all therefore gave thanks to the King in open Parliament,* to make the said Bishop, and the said Sir Thomas to shake hands,* and to kiss each o∣ther in token of amitie.*

15 The Commons the 21. of February pray the King to ex∣ecute the ordinance of King Richard the Second upon the Con∣quest of Wales,* viz. That no Welchman born should bear any Office there,* &c. The King promiseth to send for them, and to cause execution.

16 The same day the Commons require the King,* that he would according to the use and laws of the Realm, seize into his hands the Houses and Lands of all Priors, Aliens, and Donatives during the Wars.*

Page  406*17. The King requireth advice, and promised therein to do as the Bishops, and Lords should will him to do.

*18. The same day upon the like motion, the King revoketh all Annuities granted out of the Custome of Wools.*

*19. On Saturday the 26. of February the Commons before the King made sundry requests, and among them brought in their assent touching the Bill for the order of Cisteaux,* which the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury brought to them before; saying, that the King, and the Lords had agreed thereto according,* as it doth here∣after appear.

*20. At the same time they require the King to commit the charge of the Wool weighing, King Richards Inventory of his Goods,* which the Treasurers had to them delivered,* to some such per∣sons as might make due enquirie thereof to the discharge of the Commons.*

21. They also require, that all the matters of the same Par∣liament might be ingrossed before the departure of the Justices.* It was answered, that the Clarke of the Parliament was appointed to do his best indeavour therein.*

*22. They also require two certain Commissions late sent to Cities, and Towns for the making of certain Boats, and Ballengers being done without assent of Parliament may be repealed:* It is considered that after Conference with the Lords thereon reaso∣nable answer should be made.*

23. At the same time, the Commons declare:* that it was not the use, that they should grant any Subsidie,* before they had answer to there Petitions, and pray the observation thereof from thence∣forth. The King therein requireth Conference with the Lords;* And at the last day of the Parliament it was answered, that there was never any such use seen,* but that the Commons should first make an end of all other things, the which order the King meant not to alter.

24. The same day the Commons require of the King that Sir William Bagot,* who was impeached of grievous facts, and thereof acquitted; might be restored to all his Lands.* The King answered that as he allowed the pardon of the same Sir William,* so would he otherwise shew him Justice.

*25. The print touching express mention in Letters Patents Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

*26. The Commons on Wednesday the second of March do a∣gree to the power granted to the King,* for the moderation of the Statute touching Provisors in the last Parliament; beseeching the King that the same may not Licence any Cardinall,* or Stranger to enjoy any Benefice within the Realme.*

27. They then also pray the King, that in the same moderation he would consider the painfull service of Master Richard Clifford the Keeper of the Privy Seal.*

Page  407The King the same promised.

28. They also therein require the King to have consideration of the Universities of Oxford,* and Cambridge.*

29. The same day was a VVrit sent to the Sheriffs of London,* for the burning of William Sawtre a Clarke,* convicted of the Cler∣gie, and by them appointed and brought to be burned.

30. The Lords Temporall by the assent of the King,* adjudged Thomas Holland late Earl of Kent,* Iohn Holland late Earl of Hun∣tington, Iohn Mountague late Earl of Salisbury, Thomas le De∣spencer, and Ra•ph Lumley Knight, and divers others of England, who were for their Rebellions, and Treasons by certain of the Kings Subjects taken, and beheaded,* to be Traytors; and that they forfeit all such Lands,* as they had in Fee the fifth of Ianuary in the first of this King, or at any time after, together with all their Goods, and Chattels.

31. The names of such Lords,* and others as were at the same Judgement.

32. On Wednesday the fifth of March, the Commons coming before the King shew,* how that the States of the Realm might be well resembled to the Trinity,* viz. the King the Bishops, and the Lords, and Commons, wherein ought to be unitie, and there∣fore prayed the King to appease the Earl of Rutland,* and the Lord Fitz-Walter, both of whom kneeling submitted themselves to the Kings order,* who promised an order.

33. The same day the Commons first and the Lords after pray,* the King in consideration of the Earls of Rutland,* and Somerset in the Rebellions, tryed to admit them to their Goods, Names, and Liberties, and to his favour as fully as any other Lords, not∣withstanding the Judgement made against them primo Regis. The which with thanks for their motion the King then doth.*

34. The Commons do grant,* that after a year, and six months, the King may reenter upon any of the Farmers for non payment of his Rent,* except for the Fee Farmes of Lordships,* Cities and Towns, and that from thenceforth the King may make express mention thereof.

35. The Commons pray the King that Sir Richard Clifford Keeper of the Privy Seal,* might enjoy the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells, whereto he was commended by the Popes Bull,* notwith∣standing the Statute of Provisors.* The King answered, that could not be so, for as much as Master Henry Bonnett was elected there∣unto by the Laws of the Realm,* but otherwise he would remem∣ber the same Sir Richard in another time.

36. At the request of the Commons it was enacted by the King,* that Dame Philip, late the wife of Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland, shall enjoy for her Dower all the Lands,* as she then had during the minoritie of the heir of Auberie de Vere late Earl of Oxford,* so as if the said heir at his full age doe confirme her estate, that then Page  408 she should have all the Hereditaments of the said Robert, otherwise to forfeit the same;* and that the said Philip should then have her part during her life as of the Kings gift.

*37. Upon the Petitions of Sir Ralph Holt, and Sir William de Burgh, the King restoreth them to their blood, and to all their Hereditaments, being in the Kings possession, or reversion, not∣withstanding any Judgement given against them in Anno 11 R. 2.

*38. The Record, and Process given in the Kings Bench against Edmond Basset for certain Lands expressed in 15 R. 2. tit. 29. was brought into the Parliament,* and are annexed to this Record, whereupon the Judgement in the Kings Bench,* for certain Errors was reversed, and restitution of the premises,* with the main pro∣fits restored to the said Edmond.

*39. Upon the Petition of Iohn son and heir of Roger de Burley, the Cosin and heir of Sir Simon de Burley Knight, the King revoketh the Judgement made against Simon in Anno 11 R. 2. and restoreth the same Iohn to his blood,* saving that the last Will of King E. 3. may be performed touching the Abbey of our Lady of Grace next the Tower of London,* the Free Chappels of St. Stephens,* and the Fryers Preachers of London.* Vide 5. 14.4 H. 5.4.

40. Upon the like Petition of the Prior of Newport Pannell as before was granted as Scire facias returnable in the next Parlia∣ment.*

*41. The print touching the order of Cisteaux Cap. 4. agreeth with the Record in effect, though not in forme.

*42. The print touching provisions from Rome Cap. 3. agreeth as before.

*43. The King upon Petition of the Mayor, and Merchants of the Staple of Callice,* revoketh certain particular Licences granted to the Merchants of New Castle upon Tyme,* for transporting of Staple VVare to other places than to Callice.

*44. The Commons require the King, to help to pacifie the Schism of the Church,* which had of long time continued, so as the same might be no charge to the Realm; The Lords require the same.* The King answered, the Bishops shall consider the same.*

*45. On Thursday the tenth of March, the Commons require that the Article touching the moderation made at the last Parlia∣ment,* concerning the Act of Provision may be examined,* for as much as the time was recorded otherwise than was agreed. The King granteth thereunto, by Protestation,* that the same should be no example. And upon examination the Bishops, and Lords affir∣med the same to be duly done,* the which the King then called to remembrance.

*46. The same Thursday being the last day of the Parliament, the Commons kneeling before the King, beseech the King to par∣don them, if happily they should through ignorance offend.* The King granted.

Page  40947. The Commons assemble unto Mass,* where the Archbishop read the Epistle, and Gospell, the King did the Sacrifice by pro∣mising to maintain the Churches Faith,* and they were come to say, Ite, missa est, & Deo gratias; they offer their granted Subsidie a∣foresaid,* for which the King giveth them thanks,* and the Chan∣cellor willeth them to depart.*

48. The print touching the converting, or punishing of such as hold any erronious opinion Cap. 15. far swerveth from the Re∣cord,* and not onely in forme, but much more in matter also to maintain tyranny; then in the Record, which note well.

And note that this was the first Statute, and Butcherly Knife, that the impeaching Prelates procured, or had against the poor Preachers of Christ Gospell.