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 Parliament holden at COVENTRY the sixt day of October, in the sixt year of the Raign of King HENRY the Fourth.

1 ON Monday the 6. of October, in the great Chamber within the Priorie of Coventrie therefore appointed, and hanged, the Bishop of Lincoln•• the Kings brother, Chancellor of England,* 1.1 in the presence of the King,* 1.2 Lords, and Commons, declared the cause of that assemblie,* 1.3 that first the holy Church, all persons, and all Corporations should enjoy their liberties.* 1.4

2 He then took for his Theam, Rex vocavit Seniores terrae•• upon which he learnedly discoursed, how for the safetie of the Realm,* 1.5 as well within, as without, and namely for the repressing of the Welch rebels,* 1.6 for resisting Enemies of France, and Brit∣tain, who daily reenforced themselves for the Invasion of the Realm,* 1.7 and subversion of the estate, for the observing of Peace,* 1.8 and ministration of Justice,* 1.9 the King had called the wise of the Realm, by them to be counselled.* 1.10

3 He further sheweth, how by the last Parliament was no suffi∣cient remedie provided for the quailing of the Welch,* 1.11 neither competent relief granted for the performance of so great exploits,* 1.12 and ••or that the French had determined war with England,* 1.13 and had then invaded the Dominion of Guienne,* 1.14 they should not so much marvell at the sudden calling of this Parliament,* 1.15 as they ought most speedily to determine for the avoiding of those so great mischiefs,* 1.16 and imminent perils: wherefore he willeth the Com∣mons to chose,* 1.17 and the next day to present to the King their Spea∣ker.

4 Receivers of Petitions for England,* 1.18 Ireland, Wales and Scot∣land.

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

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

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

8 On Tuesday the 7. of October, the Commons presented un∣to the King Sir William Sturmey to be their Speaker,* 1.19 who made the Common Protestation:* 1.20 thereupon the Chancellor willed the Commons chiefly to consider how the King might best be re∣lieved.* 1.21

9 On the 8 th. day of November, the Commons by the assent of the Lords, granted unto the King two Desmes and two Fif∣teens,* 1.22

the subsidy of Woolls,* 1.23 Wooll-fels, and Skins, viz. of de∣nizens for every sack of Wooll 43 s. 4 d. of every 240. Wooll-fels 43 s. 4 d. and for every last of Skins 5 l. of aliens 10 s. more in every parricular for two years, and 3 s. of every Tun of Wine passing and repassing the Realm,* 1.24 and 12 d. on every pound of Merchandize, on condition the same should not be imployed,* 1.25 but only to the maintenance of Wars, and defence of the Realm, ac∣cording to the order there taken by the oversight of the Lord Furnivall,* 1.26 and Sir Iohn Pelham Knights Treasurers appointed for the Wars.* 1.27

10 The same day the Lord Furnivall and Sir Iohn were sworn before the King and Lords in Parliament,* 1.28 to execute their Offices according to the grant.

11 Where sundrie Bishops, Lords, and others appointed to lend unto the King certain sums of money towards the rescuing of the Lord of Coytife,* 1.29 who was besieged in his Castel by the rebels in Wales,* 1.30 the King appointed by Parliament, that such persons as so should lend, should be repayed of the first payments of the sub∣sidy then granted.

* 1.3112 On Saturday the 26. of October, the Commons came be∣fore the King and Lords in full Parliament, where they in recom∣mending the Lords, Iohn, and Humphery the Kings Sons prayen the King to advance them to honourable Estates, and Livings; they also pray the King to remember the Duke of Yorks service in Guienne,* 1.32 and elsewhere, so as he might therefore be payed his due Fees behind;* 1.33 They make the like request for the Earl of Somerset, and Sir Thomas Beauford his brother; They finally be∣seech the King to render to Richard Duke of Yorks brother, cer∣tain Jewels to the valew of 4000 l. which were in the hands of King Richard the second.* 1.34

* 1.3513 They make like request as is above for the rescue of the Lord Coytife besieged by the Welch in the Castle of Coytife.* 1.36

Certain Petitions of the Commons.* 1.37

FIrst that all such hereditaments, liberties, and Customes, as were to the Crown in 40. E. 3. and since by any means gran∣ted,* 1.38 to be resumed into the Kings hands for ever. provided that all Towns shall enjoy their liberties,* 1.39 except also the Lands of such as were forejudged, in the 11 th. Richard second and sold a∣way.

15 That all Tuns and Pipes of Wine granted to any person by the King,* 1.40 or any his Progenitors be also resu∣med.

16 That the Queen may be endowed of all such hereditaments as Anne the late Queen was in whose hands soever the same be,* 1.41 and by what grant soever.

17 That all grants of Edward third or any his Progenitors, and before the said 40 th. year may be confirmed by Parlia∣ment.* 1.42

18 That all Farmers to the King by any like grants may enjoy the same their Farms,* 1.43 giving as much therefore as others will.

19 That no man hereby be restrained of any warrant granted to build any Castle,* 1.44 or Caslet, or to inclose any Park.

20 The King maketh answer that he will execute their requests, so far forth, as by the Law,* 1.45 and his Prerogative he may do,* 1.46 and for that the Lands of the Crown in An. 40 E. 3. were not cer∣tainly known: he would appoint certain Commissioners to enquire,* 1.47 and execute the same.

21 It is enacted, that for one whole year the King shall take the profits of all Annuities,* 1.48 Fees, or wages granted by King R. 2. or the King now, except certain of the Chief Officers there named,* 1.49 Justices,* 1.50 Barons of the Exchecquer,* 1.51 and other Officers of any his Courts whatsoever.

22 And also that the King for the like term shall enjoy the like profits of all hereditaments granted as is above, except such as are granted to the Queen,* 1.52 or any of the Kings Sons,* 1.53 and of such as have their grants by Parliament.* 1.54

23 That Proclamation be made that all such as have any Pa∣tents granted since 40. E. 3. of any Annuall valew for life,* 1.55 or years, do on pain of forfeiting the same,* 1.56 bring them in by a day there prescribed, to the end that such as deserve the same, may have continuance, and the rest revoked.

24 Upon the Petition of Henrei Prince of Wales it was enacted by the Lords,* 1.57 that the said Prince should have due payment made

of 1000. Marks granted to him for the keeping of certain men at Arms for the defence of Wales.* 1.58

* 1.5925 Where the King granted to Henry the Son of Iohn Earl of Somerset, and to the heirs males of his body begotten 1000. Marks out of the Exchecquer, now at the Petition of the said Earl, the King by the assent of the whole Parliament, granteth to the said Earl, and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, the said 1000. Marks out of the Exchecquer, untill he provide to him the said Earl Land to that valew.

* 1.6026 At the request of Iohn Cornwall Knight, and Elizabeth his wife Countess of Huntington, the King in full Parliament granteth to them the custodie and profits of the Abbey of Fescamp in Normandie during the wars for a yearly rent.* 1.61

* 1.6227 At the request of Sir Stephen le Scroope of Masham Knight: the King by assent of Parliament, confirmeth to the said Stephen in fee for the Mannour of Flaxfleet in the Countie of York, ten Marks of Rent, with the Appurtenances in Northallerton, and 20 l. year∣ly to be taken of the Farm of Kingstone upon Hull, by the hands of the Bayliffs there.

* 1.6328 At the Petition of the Prior of the Cathedrall Church of the Virgin Mary of Coventrie, the King granted by assent of the Bishops and Lords,* 1.64 that out of the Conduit of water running to the said Priory no man do make any head or rock, or break the same Conduit without the assent of the said Prior, and that the same Prior and their Successors may at all time freely amend,* 1.65 or repair the said Conduit,* 1.66 and that no man do cast any ordure, or other filth into their water called Sherborn on pain of ten pounds to the King,* 1.67 and treble damages to the Prior for either of the said defaults.* 1.68

* 1.6929 Upon the Petition of the Prior of St. Anne of the order of Carthuse next Coventrie, the King by authority of Parliament,* 1.70 re∣storeth the said Prior to the Priorie, and Mannour of Swonsey, and to the Vicaridge of the same, which to the Prior by lycense of King Richard 2. was given by the Abbot of St. George, and Bathe of the order of St. Bennet French.

And note that the said Prior by his Petition requireth to be restored also to the Man∣nour of dry Drayton, whereof the King by his restitution makes no mention.

* 1.7130 Sir Bartholmew Verdon Knight, and others named in the 5 th. H. 4 th. tit. 53. maketh the like request to be generally resto∣red to their bloud and to all their hereditaments by entrie there∣to,* 1.72 without any further suit: the which the King by common con∣sent granteth.

31 For that the Scire facias of Robert Deynecourt against Errour in Ralph Adderley for errour hanging in Parliament was returned tarde venit:* 1.73 It was therefore accorded, that the said Roger should purchase a new Scire facias returnable in the next Parlia∣ment, if he so would, and that the process should be continu∣ed.* 1.74

32 On Friday the last day of the Parliament, the Com¦mons before the King prayen, that the Ordinance touching the Wars should be executed,* 1.75 and that the Lords M••rchers of Wales do sufficiently man their Castles against the Welch∣men.* 1.76

33 That the Goods taken upon the sea of such as be friends to the Realm may be restored.* 1.77

34 That money borrowed for saving of the honour of the Lord Iohn the Kings Son,* 1.78 and the Estate of the Realm may be answered.

35 That it will please the King to consider the painfull ser∣vice of the Duke of York,* 1.79 whilst he was the Kings Lieute∣nant of Guienne, and that he may be payed what to him i•• due.

36 That it would please the King to remember the ser••vice of Sir Thomas Erpingham,* 1.80 Sir Thomas B••mpson, Iohn Northbury, and other valiant Knights and E••quires, who ad∣ventured themselves with the King at his coming into the King∣dom.

37 Upon the Petition of the Merchants of Italie,* 1.81 the King by common consent revoketh the Statute m••de in the l••st Par∣liament,* 1.82 as forbidding to keep their Merchandize unsold by the space of one quarter of a year, and setteth them at libertie to sell the same, as they might before the same Statute, provided that they shall not carry away any of their Merchandize once brought into the Realm. It agreeth with the print Cap. 4 th.

38 That the Exchange may be between Merchant and Mer∣chant,* 1.83 and for Clearks and Pilgrims, notwithstanding the or∣der made in the last Parliament, that all Money delivered by exchange in England,* 1.84 should be imployed within the same Realm.

The King will be thereof advised.* 1.85

39 That the Merchants of Italie may chose their hosts where they like,* 1.86 and be not appointed thereto, as was provided the last Parliament.

The Statute therefore shall be observed.* 1.87

40 It is enacted that the Merchants of Italie shall pay but four Marks Subsidie for every sack of Wooll as Eglishmen do.* 1.88

* 1.8941 That those Merchants may have some day of payment of their Customes.* 1.90

* 1.91The King will thereof be advised.

* 1.9242 That Customers and other Officers of Towns and Ports,* 1.93 may be commanded to intreat those Merchants according to reason.* 1.94

* 1.95The King willeth the same.

* 1.9643 That those Merchants in all actions of debt, accompt,* 1.97 or trespass,* 1.98 may be tryed before the Kings Councell,* 1.99 Major, or Aldermen of London,* 1.100 by Merchants Law, and not by en∣quest.

It shall continue as heretofore.

* 1.10144 That all Brokers coming from beyond the Seas,* 1.102 may be banished the Realm by writ out of the Chancery,* 1.103 if to those Merchants strangers seems unfit.

* 1.104Upon due proof before the Chancellor he shall do therein accordingly.

* 1.10545 That those Merchants of Italie may imploy their money upon any English ware,* 1.106 as well as upon Staple wares.* 1.107

* 1.108The King will thereof be advised.

Petitions of the Commons,* 1.109 with their Answers.

46 THat some certain place may be appointed for the Sta∣ple,* 1.110 if wars should be betweeen this Realm and Flan∣ders.* 1.111

The King will be advised.* 1.112

47 That the owners of every Ship or other Vessell serving the King,* 1.113 may have allowance of every Tun weight of the same Vessell 3 s. 4 d. for every quarter towards the apparrel∣ling of the same Ship.* 1.114

The Statutes therefore appointed shall be observed.* 1.115

48 That no stranger born be Customer or the like Officer,* 1.116 nei∣ther enjoy any benefice within the Realm, nor that any Welch∣man be suffered to go to Rome.* 1.117

The King will be advised.* 1.118

49 Upon the motion of the Commons,* 1.119 the King resumeth into his hands all the hereditaments which were the dower of Anne late Queen of England,* 1.120 and granted away by him, or by King Richard to any person whatsoever, except to the Kings Sons, all which shall remain in dower to the Queen now.

50 That all such Commissioners as are fined for not sitting upon the same,* 1.121 and did not know thereof, may upon their Oaths in the Exchecquer be discharged.* 1.122

As it hath been,* 1.123 the same shall be.

51 A motion to have certain of the lower house discharged of Collection of the Subsidies granted.* 1.124

52 That all waggons and carts coming to Callice for buying of Staple ware may be free from certain new exactions there named.* 1.125

It shall be as it was in the time of King E. 3.* 1.126

53 That the Kings debts upon Tallies may be payed.* 1.127

The King meaneth the same so soon as the same may be.* 1.128

54 That the shipping of woolls may be at Ipswich,* 1.129 and not at Yarmouth from henceforth.* 1.130

The same shipping with the Tunage of woolls shall be at both places untill the next Parliament.* 1.131

55 That the Statute made in the time of King Rich. 2. touch∣ing villaines,* 1.132 and bond tenants, may be moderated.

The Statute shall be observed.* 1.133

56 At the request of the Commons, the King pardoneth 6 s. 8 d. of every sack of wooll,* 1.134 and the like of other Staple com∣modities of the grant made 4. H. 4. by reason that so much was mis-entred in the roll.* 1.135

* 1.13657 The print touching provision from Rome,* 1.137 Cap. 1. swer∣veth from the Record.

* 1.13858 The print touching express mention of Letters Patents, Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record.

* 1.13959 The print touching the Account of the Kings Officers,* 1.140 Cap. 3. somewhat swerveth from the Record.

* 1.14160 A motion that a Statute made in the last Parliament, as touching the foot of Fines, might be revoked.* 1.142

* 1.143The King with his Councell by authoritie of Parliament, have power to determine the same petition.

* 1.14461 There are annexed two Petitions in two schedules of Roger Deyncourt against Ralph Alderbury for the Mannour of Ansley in the Countie of Warw. requiring to reverse a Fine,* 1.145 and Judg∣ment in the Kings Bench for certain falshoods therein.* 1.146

* 1.14762 That all Feoffments holden by Knights service, and done by Collusion expressed in the Statute of Marlebourgh, may up∣on the proof of the same be utterly void.* 1.148

* 1.149The King will appoint certain Lords and Justices to take or∣der therein.

* 1.150After these being read, the Chancellor on the Kings be∣half gave thanks to the Lords and Commons, and so ended the Parliament.* 1.151

Notes

• * 1.1

  Chancellor.
• * 1.2

  King.
• * 1.3

  Causes of parlia∣ment.
• * 1.4

  Liberties enjoyed by all persons.
• * 1.5

  Realms safetie.
• * 1.6

  Repr••••••••ng rebels and enemies within and with∣out.
• * 1.7

  ••nvasion of Eng∣••and.
• * 1.8

  peace.
• * 1.9

  Justice.
• * 1.10

  parliaments ad∣vise.
• * 1.11

  Welchmens quelling.
• * 1.12

  ••ide competent.
• * 1.13

  French war.
• * 1.14

  Guienne invaded.
• * 1.15

  parliaments so∣dain calling.
• * 1.16

  Speedy resoluti∣ons.
• * 1.17

  Commons to chuse and present their Speaker.
• * 1.18

  petitions.
• * 1.19

  Sir William Stur∣mey Speaker pre∣sented.
• * 1.20

  protestation.
• * 1.21

  Kings relief.
• * 1.22

  Two Desmes and Fifteens.
• * 1.23

  Subsidy of Woolls Wooll-fels, Skins.
• * 1.24

  Tunage and Poundage gran∣ted for 2 d.
• * 1.25

  Conditionally to be imploid only in the warrant and defence of the Realm.
• * 1.26

  Lord Furnivall.
• * 1.27

  Sir Iohn Pelham.

  Treasurers for the wars appoin∣ted.
• * 1.28

  Treasurers for the wars sworn in Parliament.
• * 1.29

  Money lent to be repaid out of the Subsidy.
• * 1.30

  Welch rebels.
• * 1.31

  Commons re∣quest for the Kings Sons ad∣vancement.
• * 1.32

  Duke of York.

  Good s••••vice in wars to be rewar∣ded.
• * 1.33

  Arrears paid.
• * 1.34

  Jewels
• * 1.35

  Lord Coytifes rescue.
• * 1.36

  Welch rebels.
• * 1.37

  Petitions.
• * 1.38

  Resumption of the C••own Land•• and R••venues.
• * 1.39

  Liberties of Towns.
• * 1.40

  Grants of Wine•• resum••d.
• * 1.41

  Queens Dower.
• * 1.42

  Kings

  Grants confir∣med.
• * 1.43

  Farmers to the King.

  Farms injoyed.
• * 1.44

  Castle, Caslet parke.
• * 1.45

  Law.
• * 1.46

  Kings preroga∣tive.
• * 1.47

  Commissioners to inquire and exe∣cute.
• * 1.48

  Resumption for an year.

  Annuities and Fees granted.
• * 1.49

  Ch•••••• Officers.
• * 1.50

  Justices.
• * 1.51

  Barons of Ex∣checquer
• * 1.52

  Resumption of Lands granted ••or an year.

  Queen.
• * 1.53

  Kings Sons.
• * 1.54

  Grants by parli∣ament
• * 1.55

  Proclamation.

  Patents brough•• in.
• * 1.56

  Forfeiture.

  Resumption.
• * 1.57

  Lords enact.

  Prince of Wales.
• * 1.58

  Souldiers wages.

  Defence of Wales.
• * 1.59

  Annuity out of the Exchecquer to the Earl of Sommerset con∣fi••med by Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.60

  Sir Iohn Cornwall.
• * 1.61

  Grant in Parlia∣ment.

  Abbey of Fescamp.

  Wars.
• * 1.62

  Sir Stephen Scroope Annuity confir∣med by Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.63

  Petition.
• * 1.64

  Grant by assent of the Bishops and Lo••ds.
• * 1.65

  Prior of Coventrie.
• * 1.66

  Conduit of water.
• * 1.67

  Sherborn water.
• * 1.68

  Penalty.

  Treble damages.
• * 1.69

  Petition.
• * 1.70

  Restitution of a Prio•• and Lands in Parliament•• by the Kings
• * 1.71

  Sir Bartholmew Verdon.
• * 1.72

  Restitution to bloud and Lands.
• * 1.73

  Scire facias.

  Errour in Parlia∣ment.

  ••arde re••urned.
• * 1.74

  Process continued.
• * 1.75

  Ordinance for Wa••••
• * 1.76

  Lords Merchers of ••ales.

  Castles manned•• Welch.
• * 1.77

  Friends Goods re∣stored.

  R••p••••al••
• * 1.78

  Loan money re∣paid.
• * 1.79

  Duke of Yorks a ••••a••s to be ••a••d.
• * 1.80

  Souldi••rs services 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and recompenced.
• * 1.81

  Petition.

  Ita••••a•• Merchants
• * 1.82

  Sta••ute revoked.
• * 1.83

  Exchange be∣tween Merchants.
• * 1.84

  Money.
• * 1.85

  Res.
• * 1.86

  Italian Mer∣chants.

  Hosts Election.
• * 1.87

  Res.
• * 1.88

  Italian Mer∣chants.

  Subsidy.
• * 1.89

  Merchants.
• * 1.90

  Customes.
• * 1.91

  Resp.
• * 1.92

  Customers.
• * 1.93

  Officers of Ports.
• * 1.94

  Merchants well intreated.
• * 1.95

  Res.
• * 1.96

  Merchants Triall for debt.
• * 1.97

  Account.
• * 1.98

  Trespass.
• * 1.99

  Law of Mer∣chants.

  Kings Councell.
• * 1.100

  Aldermen of Lon∣don.
• * 1.101

  Res.
• * 1.102

  Alien Brokers ba∣nished.
• * 1.103

  Chancery.
• * 1.104

  Res.
• * 1.105

  Italian Mer∣chants.
• * 1.106

  English wares.
• * 1.107

  Staple wares.
• * 1.108

  Res.
• * 1.109

  Petitions.
• * 1.110

  Staple.
• * 1.111

  Wars.
• * 1.112

  Res.
• * 1.113

  Ships in the Kings service.
• * 1.114

  Certain allow∣ance for weight and apparrelling••
• * 1.115

  Res.
• * 1.116

  Aliens.

  Officer.

  Customer.
• * 1.117

  Welchmen.

  Rome.
• * 1.118

  Res.
• * 1.119

  Commons moti∣on.
• * 1.120

  Resumption.

  Queens Dower.
• * 1.121

  Commissioners.

  Fines for neglect.
• * 1.122

  Oath.

  Exchecquer.

  Discharge.
• * 1.123

  Res.
• * 1.124

  Commons not to be Collectors of the Subsidie.
• * 1.125

  Callice.

  New exactions.
• * 1.126

  Res.
• * 1.127

  Kings debt paid.

  Tallies.
• * 1.128

  Res.
• * 1.129

  Woolls shipping.

  Ipswich.
• * 1.130

  Yarmouth.
• * 1.131

  Res.
• * 1.132

  Villains.
• * 1.133

  Res.
• * 1.134

  Subsidie of 6 s. 8 di•• abated.
• * 1.135

  Mis-entry in the roll reformed.
• * 1.136

  Provisions.
• * 1.137

  Rome.
• * 1.138

  Letters Patents,
• * 1.139

  Accountss
• * 1.140

  Officers.

  Variance.
• * 1.141

  Foot of Fines.
• * 1.142

  Statute revoked.
• * 1.143

  Resp.

  King and his Councell may revoke an Act.
• * 1.144

  Petitions.
• * 1.145

  Errour in Parlia∣ment to reverse a Fine and Judg∣ment.
• * 1.146

  Falshoods.
• * 1.147

  Feoffments by Collusion.
• * 1.148

  Resp.
• * 1.149

  Commissioners.
• * 1.150

  Kings thanks to Lords and Com∣mons.
• * 1.151

  Parliament dissol∣ved.