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[unspec 1] ON the same sixteenth day, the King sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct,* 1.5 within his Palace of Westmin∣ster, the Bishop of Winchester, the Kings Uncle, and Chancellor of England,* 1.6 by the Kings commandement, in the presence of him, the Lords and Commons, declared that the Kings will was, that the Church, all persons, and Corporations should enjoy their li∣berty.* 1.7
[unspec 2] He then shewed the cause of the same Parliament,* 1.8 and took for his Theame these words, Vobis viam; on which words, he made a notable declaration, affirming amongst the rest, that a thing well begun, and continued with diligence, could not but come to good end, according to the saying, dimidium facti qui benè caepit habet.
[unspec 3] The beginning he applyed to the attempt of the King, by entring into France for the recovery of the same his due Patrimony.* 1.9 The continuance he applyed to the Kings successe, by obtaining Har∣slew upon his siege, and by winning a battel of the French nigh unto Callice. The event and end he referreth unto God, and to good hope, by the well beginning.* 1.10
[unspec 4] In which that the King might have the better successe, he called the same assembly, thereby to know their consultation;* 1.11 wherefore he willed the Commons to resort to their Accustomed place,* 1.12 there to choose their Speaker, and the next day to present him to the King.
[unspec 5] Receivers of Petitions for England,* 1.13 Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.
[unspec 6] Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.
[unspec 7] Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.
[unspec 8] Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.
[unspec 9] On Wednesday, the third day of the Parliament, the Commons coming before the King and Lords, presented Sir Walter Beauchamp
Knight to be their Speaker,* 1.14 who making the Common prote∣station,* 1.15 had the same allowed.
[unspec 10] The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, doe ap∣point, that the Desmes and Fifteens granted in the last Parlia∣ment, * 1.16 be sooner paid than the same was then appointed.
[unspec 11] It is enacted, considering the damnable scisme at Rome,* 1.17 that all Bishops elect,* 1.18 and other persons, shall be confirmed by the Me∣tropolitan upon the Kings writs,* 1.19 without further excuse, or delay.
[unspec 12] Henry, the son of Henry Percie Earl of Northumberland,* 1.20 did his homage to the King sitting in his Chair of Estate,* 1.21 before the Bi∣shops, Lords, and Commons, in such wise as other Peers doe.
[unspec 13] On VVednesday the 8th of April, the King prorogued the Par∣liament for sundry urgent causes,* 1.22 from the said Wednesday unto the Monday in the third week after Easter, at Westminster.
[unspec 14] On the same Monday the Chancellor,* 1.23 before the King, Lords, and Commons, declared the cause of the said Adjournment;* 1.24 First as touching the devout time.* 1.25 Secondly, for that an honourable peace was offered by the French.* 1.26 Thirdly, for that the King of the Romans had moved the same peace; wherefore the Commons were willed to consult with the other.
[unspec 15] It is enacted by whole assent of Parliament, that the liberties granted to the Dutchie of Lancaster,* 1.27 as in Anno 2. H. 5. tit. 30. should be confirmed; that the Stewards of the said Dutchie with∣in their Circuits should be Justices of peace,* 1.28 and that no grant of any thing from the said Dutchie doe passe under any other Seal than under the usual Seal for the said Dutchie appointed,* 1.29 or to be appointed, and if it doe, the same then to be void.
The King by full assent of Parliament pardoneth to Iohn Basker∣vile of Erdisley in the County of Hereford Knight,* 1.30 all Trespasses, and Felonies, and Utlagaries upon the same, and restoreth him to all his lands and goods.* 1.31
[unspec 17] Alexander Meringe sheweth how he recovered by his Assize cer∣tain lands in little Martham,* 1.32 Tuxfort, Milton, and Bevercot, against Iohn Tuxford, and Katherine his wife, before Robert Thurwitt, and how by the mistaking of the Clerk,* 1.33 contrary to verdict found, the disseisin was entred to be done after the Assize brought,* 1.34 whereby no Judgement could be given. He therefore requireth, that the misprision of the Clerk might be amended,* 1.35 and that the Justices might proceed to Judgement; whereupon it was e∣nacted, that the Justices in the presence of the Chancellor,* 1.36 should amend the record in the same only point.
A Judgement very necessary, and yet hardly seen, wor∣thy therefore to be well marked.
[unspec 18] It is enacted, that the VVardens of the Mysterie of in London,* 1.37 shall have the search from time to time of all that belong to the said Mysterie, within the said City, and libertie, and the Mayor and Aldermen shall have the punishment of the same by the presentment of the said VVardens.* 1.38
[unspec 19] Richard Cathermayne prayeth a Scire facias against William Hore,* 1.39 and Iohn Hore, Executors of Thomas Hore,* 1.40 for an erronious Judge∣ment given in the Kings Bench on the behalf of the said Thomas,* 1.41 in an action of Trespasse against the said Richard & others, the which granted returnable in the next Parliament,* 1.42 and thereupon the said Richard entreth his Attorneys of Record to proceed there∣in.
[unspec 20] * 1.43It is enacted, that upon error brought into any of the Benches for any erronious Judgement given in the City and Countie of Lincoln,* 1.44 and in such causes the Writ shall be directed to the She∣riff of the said County of Lincoln,* 1.45 who shall return any such Fo∣rainers, any grant to the said Citizens in any wise notwithstan∣ding. The print cap. 5. agreeth herewith.
[unspec 21] The Commonalty of Coventry prayen,* 1.46 that four of them yearly to be chosen may survey the Dyers of the same Town,* 1.47 by whom and the Mayor, and Bayliffs, the said Dyers might be punished:
The King thereof will be advised.
[unspec 22] * 1.48Iohn Shadworth Mercer of London, prayeth to be payed 53 l. ow∣ing to him by Talleys;* 1.49 the which is granted, as to Chawcer in An∣no 2 H. 5. tit. 18.
[unspec 23] The like grant is made to Henry Barton for 383 l. as next be∣fore.
[unspec 24] THe print touching the liberty of the Church,* 1.50 &c. cap. 1. agree∣eth with the record.
[unspec 25] That all Sheriffs for the Fees of Knights coming to the Parlia∣ment,* 1.51 may enter into all Liberties, except the Demeasns of all Lords, and such Towns as finde Burgesses.
* 1.52The Statute therefore made in the 12 R. 2. shall be kept.
[unspec 26] * 1.53The print touching Attorneys in the Wapentake of Staincliff, cap. 2. swarveth from the record, and namely, in the Amercia∣ments,* 1.54 which note.
[unspec 27] A Complaint by the English Merchants against the new,* 1.55 and great Impositions then exacted by the Mayor, Escheators, Jurats Cint Apres Cominaltie, and Universitie of the Kings City of Bayon,* 1.56 and request to be freed therefrom.
* 1.57The Officers of Bayon shall be driven to shew the causes: where∣upon redresse shall be made.
[unspec 28] * 1.58A large complaint, containing sundry grievances, and namely against the usurpations of the Earl of Arundell, claiming free warren, and using free chace in other mens grounds through Sus∣sex,
but especially in the Rape,* 1.59 if Lewes be a party of the said Shire, by colour of a grant made by H. 3. in the 37. year of his reign to the Earl Warren,* 1.60 that he should have free warren in all his Demeasne lands in Sussex, of all which they prayen redresse.
After livery sued out of the Kings hand,* 1.61 the Chancellor of Eng∣land for the time being,* 1.62 calling to him the Justices of both Bench∣es, shall thereby have power to take order therein.
That all Sheriffs may be discharged in the Exchequer,* 1.63 upon their oaths.
The King will be advised.* 1.64
[unspec 30] That no ship be taken to serve the King,* 1.65 by any Letters Parents, but that the said Letters Patents be seen before the Mayor and other officers of the Town,* 1.66 that the hire of the fraight may be by them made,* 1.67 and ready payment had.* 1.68
The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.* 1.69
[unspec 31] That all owners of ships, during such time as they shall serve the King,* 1.70 may have 3 s. 4 d. for every Tonne over and above his fraight, according to the Custome.
The King herein will do according to reason.* 1.71
[unspec 32] The print for avoiding out of the Realm, cap. 3. agreeth with the record.* 1.72
[unspec 33] That all men may go towards the parts of Island,* 1.73 there freely to fish as they have used.* 1.74
The King will be advised.* 1.75
[unspec 34] That every of the Kings Justices of either Bench,* 1.76 Chief Baron, and the Kings Serjeants, may have sufficient power to record At∣tourneys in any of the Kings Courts whatsoever.
As heretofore it hath been, it shall be.* 1.77
[unspec 35] The print that every Incumbent shall enjoy his Benefice,* 1.78 not∣withstanding provision from Rome, cap. 4. agreeth with the re∣cord.
[unspec 36] That all the Ordinaries throughout the Realm,* 1.79 may by a day enquire, and certifie into the Chancery, the foundations of Hospi∣talls,* 1.80 with the circumstances, to the end that redresse may be therein made.
The Statute made at Leicester, Anno 2. H. 5. shall be observed.* 1.81
That against all men indicted in the Kings Bench,* 1.82 except such as be of the same shire where the Bench is, there may be awarded three Capias fifteen dayes between,* 1.83 before the Exigent awarded.* 1.84
The King will be advised.* 1.85
[unspec 38] That all the Kings Purveyors do take eight bushels of Corn only to the quarter striked,* 1.86 and that they take up no provision in the market,* 1.87 without the good will of the party, and ready pay.* 1.88
The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.* 1.89
[unspec 39] That some remedy may be sound to the comfort of the poor Clergy,* 1.90 in a manner wasted, for that the Universities swarmed with new learning,* 1.91 by reason of the Statute of Provisors,* 1.92 which caused the old saith to be neglected.* 1.93
* 1.94At the Kings motion the Bishops have promised to provide re∣medy therein.* 1.95
[unspec 40] The print that washing of money,* 1.96 &c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record.
[unspec 41] * 1.97That the scape of any prisoner for counterfeiting, washing, or clipping of money, may be 100 l.
The pain shall be arbitrable, as heretofore.
[unspec 42] * 1.98 The print touching Enquiries for Treason,* 1.99 for Coinage,* 1.100 cap. 7. agreeth with the record.
[unspec 43] The Prior, and Covent of St. Mary Magdalen of Tortington next Arundel,* 1.101 desire remedy, for that the said Earl of Arundel had en∣croached from them the Mannor of Clay, and sundry other heredi∣taments in the County of Sussex, there particularly named.
* 1.102It is answered as before, tit: 28.
[unspec 44] * 1.103Robert Penney, and Ioane his wife, as in the right of Ioane, Co∣sen and heir of Giles Norman, complain, for that Sir Thomas Skelton Knight, had by subtil means in an Assize, recovered against them the Manors of Westadderleigh, and Sherle in Southampton, and Soul∣field Loveras in the County of Wilts; they therefore pray reme∣dy.
* 1.104The Plaintiffs shall have remedy by the King,* 1.105 and such others as he shall call to him.
[unspec 45] Iohn Brampton of Beverley Merchant, complaineth of Iohn Hay∣ton, and others, for lying in wait to murder him, and prayeth writs out of the Chancery of the Peace;* 1.106 which were granted.
[unspec 46] That all writs of Subpoena,* 1.107 and Certis de causis going out of the Chancery and Exchequer,* 1.108 may be controlled, and not granted of matters determinable at the Common Law, on pain that the Plaintiff doe pay by way of debt to the Defendant 40 l.
* 1.109The King will be advised.
[unspec 47] * 1.110The print touching Fees of Ordinaries for probate of Testaments, cap. 8. agreeth with the record.
[unspec 48] * 1.111At the request of Henry Archbishop of York, the King by the whole assent, confirmeth to him all the liberties of his Church,* 1.112 with this Clause, Licet: and further granteth and confirmeth to him, that he and his Officers may hold the Sheriffs turn within the Town of Beverley,* 1.113 and Rippon, and there hear, and determine, and punish all manner of Felonies,* 1.114 as Justices of the Peace,* 1.115 not∣withstanding any liberties granted to the Town of Beverley to the contrary, the which therein are repealed.* 1.116
[unspec 49] * 1.117Iohn Sharpe Owner of a Ship called the Christopher of Hull, com∣plaining, sheweth, how that the same Christopher at Burdeaux was appointed to be one of the Admirals of the English Navy then bound for England, and how that all the English Masters were sworn before the Chief Officers of Burdeaux, not to depart, or leave the said Admiral,* 1.118 until they came to England, and how by doing the contrary, the said Ship fully fraighted was taken by the enemy;* 1.119 for the which ship and goods he requireth recompence of all the other ships.* 1.120
The Chancellor,* 1.121 by the advice of three of the Justices, shall have power to take order therein.
Writs of Summons.
Parliament proro∣ged.
Writs of Re-Sum∣mons.
Writs of Summons.
Chancellors speech.
All to enjoy their liberties.
Causes of Parlia∣ment.
France the Kings due patrimony.
His good beginning, and proceedings there.
Consultation.
Commons to choose their Speaker.
Petitions.
Sir Walter Beau∣champ Speaker pre∣sented.
Protestation.
Disms & Quindisms sooner paid than li∣mited.
Scismes at Rome.
Bishops confirmed by the Metropoli∣tan.
Kings Writ.
Henry Percy.
Homage made in Parl. to the King.
Prorogation of the Parliament.
Chancellor.
Causes of the Ad∣journment.
The Devout time.
Peace offered by French. King of Ro∣mans Mediator for Peace. Commons to consult thereof.
Dutchy of Lancasters Liberties confirmed, Steward of the Dutchy.
Justices of Peace.
Restitution.
Clerks mistake.
Disseisin after the Assize.
Justices.
London. Wardens.
Search. Mayor and Aldermen of London.
Scire facias, retur∣nable next Parl.
Executors.
Error in Parliament to reverse a Judge∣ment in B. R.
Attorney in Parlia∣ment.
Writs of Errour.
Lincoln.
Sheriffs.
Coventry. Surveyors.
Dyers.
Kings debts to be satisfied.
Tallyes.
Churches Liberties, &c.
Knights wages.
Resp.
Amerciament
Merchants com∣plaint against Im∣position & Extorti∣on of the Kings Of∣ficers in Bayon.
Un••versity.
Resp.
Grievances. Usur∣pation. E. of Arun∣del. Free Chase & Warren.
Rape of Lewes.
Earl Warren.
Chancellor and Ju∣stices.
Resp.
Ships impressed.
Patents for impres∣sing.
Fraight. Hyre.
Ready mony.
Resp.
Ships serving the King. Fraight Wa∣ges.
Resp.
Aliens.
Iseland.
Fishing.
Resp.
Iustices. Chief Ba∣rons Kings Serje∣ants. Attorneys.
Incumbent. Bene∣fice. Provisions.
Ordinaries inquiry••
Hospitalls.
Resp.
Capias.
Exigent.
Resp.
Marker.
Payment.
Resp.
Clergy. Universities.
New Learning.
Provisors.
Old ••aith neglected.
Resp:
Bishops to remedy it.
Washing of money.
Resp:
Treason.
Coynage.
Resp.
Complaint against a ••raudulent recovery of 2. Manors in an Assize.
Resp.
King and his Assist∣ants.
Surety of the Peace prayed in Parlia∣ment out of the Chancery.
Subpoena•• Chancery.
Exch••quer. Com∣mon Law. Penalty.
Resp.
Fees. Probate of Testaments.
Archbishop of York.
His Liberties confir∣med.
Oyer and Termi∣ner. Felonies.
Iustices of Peace.
Admiral ship. Burde∣aux.
Masters Oaths not to desert the Admi∣ral.
Ship taken by the enemy. Contributiō.
Recompence from the other ships.