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 Westminster the nineteenth day of October, in the fourth year of King Henry the Fifth.

[unspec 1] ON the said nineteenth day the King sitting in his Chair of E∣state in the Chamber de pinct within his Palace of Westminster,* 1.1 the Bishop of Winchester the Kings Uncle, and Chancellor of Eng∣land,* 1.2 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 liberties.* 1.3

[unspec 2] After which he published the cause of the Parliament,* 1.4 taking for his ground, operam detis ut quieti sitis. Upon which words, (a∣mongst others) he alledgeth, that as God in six dayes created all the world, and rested the seventh day, so the King according to his oath at his Coronation,* 1.5 had by his great travell, by five his former Parliaments, sought the establishing of good laws,* 1.6 upright governance at home,* 1.7 and foreign peace with the e∣nemy.* 1.8

[unspec 3] He further sheweth, that the French refused not only reasonable peace,* 1.9 but also to render to him his prisoners,* 1.10 or ransomes for such as were taken at the battel of Agin-court, whereby the King was driven to his last hopes,* 1.11 and refuge; which was, by dint of sword to seek his own: And so alledging, Bella faciamus ut pacem habeamus, quia finis belli pax est; He sheweth, that the King meant to use their Counsell,* 1.12 and therefore called the Commons to choose, and to present their Speaker.

[unspec 4] Receivers of petitions for England,* 1.13 Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.

[unspec 5] Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

[unspec 6] Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

[unspec 7] Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

[unspec 8] On Wednesday the third day of the Parliament, the Commons coming before the King and Lords, presented Roger Flower to be their Speaker,* 1.14 who made the common protestation,* 1.15 and the same allowed.

[unspec 9] * 1.16The Commons, by the assent of the Bishops, and Lords, granted to the King two whole Desmes, and two fifteens, to be levied of the Laity.

[unspec 10] * 1.17It is enacted, that all such persons as shall before lend mony to the King, shall freely have Letters Patents to be payed of the first mony coming of the subsidie aforesaid.* 1.18 All which to perform, if an end should come to the King, the Dukes of Clarence, Bedford, and Gloucester, for every of their selves faithfully promised to accom∣plish.

[unspec 11] * 1.19The names of certain Bishops, and other Lords, who subscribed to the Articles aforesaid.

[unspec 12] * 1.20A generall pardon granted by the King, nothing touching life, or losse of member.

[unspec 13] On Wednesday the eighteenth of November, being the last day of the Parliament,* 1.21 the King sitting in his Royall Estate, in full Parliament, created Thomas Beauford Earl of Dorset, to be * 1.22 Earl of Exeter, after which the King commandeth him to sit in Parliament according to his estate.

[unspec 14] * 1.23A League and Alliance, between the King, his heirs, and suc∣cesors Kings of England, and Sigismond King of the Romans, his heirs, and successors Kings of the Romans, are confirmed by whole assent of Parliament.

Note the Instrument of Alliance for the same, is long, and very effectuall.

[unspec 15] Robert Whittington Esq and Ony his son complaining, shew, how that certain of the servants of Richard Old-castle Esq and the bor∣derers of Wales,* 1.24 by durance of imprisonment, enforced the said Ro∣bert to release to the said Richard, and Walter Hakelnyt Esq all man∣ner of Actions, for all which they prayen remedy.

The Kings Councell shall have power to call the parties before them,* 1.25 and to end the same.

[unspec 16] Iohn de Holland, son of Iohn de Holland, Earl of Huntington, pray∣eth to be restored in bloud,* 1.26 2. H. 4. son of E. his wife, to the said Iohn his father, and to Richard his eldest brother, who died without issue, and to all the entailed lands of Iohn the Father, as well of the Dutchy of Cornwall,* 1.27 as otherwise, except certain Mannors, by name, parcell of the said Dutchy, so as he may freely enter into them.

The King enableth him in bloud,* 1.28 according to his Petition,* 1.29 and to all the intailed lands, so as he first prove the same in the Chan∣cery, except as before; and except all other lands, parcell of the said Dutchy, saving the fee simple lands to the King, so as he do sue a Scire facias against the said Tenants,* 1.30 for such whereof he should be in suit.

[unspec 17] Iohn Allen, and others, Merchants of Coventry, prayen restituti∣on of 600 marks of old coin, put into the hands of Richard Garmer, late Master of the Mint within the Tower of London,* 1.31 to be newly coined, for that all the goods of the said Richard were seised to the Kings use, by the Earl of Arundell Treasurer of England.* 1.32

Upon proof hereof,* 1.33 before the Councell,* 1.34 they shall see the same payed, so farr as the goods will extend.

[unspec 18] William Clifford Constable of Bourdeaux,* 1.35 complaining, sheweth, how that he had gotten the Town and Castle Rewle in Guyenne, wherein he was besieged, and could not keep the same without some succours,* 1.36 the which he prayeth.

The King will accomplish the same with opportunity.* 1.37

[unspec 19] A motion is made, that the suit hanging in the Court of Rome, * 1.38 and in the Councell of Constance, between Roger Frank, and Iohn de Rippon, touching the Abbey of Founteynes,* 1.39 being very tedious, may be ended.

The King will addresse his Letters to the Ambassadors at Con∣stance,* 1.40 to sollicite the end.

[unspec 20] David Howell of Pembrook, prayeth a pardon for all Treasons, * 1.41 Felonies and Trespasses.

The King will be advised.* 1.42

[unspec 21] The print touching Irish Bishops,* 1.43 &c. cap. 6. agreeth with the record in effect, but not in form.

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 22] THe print touching the great Charter,* 1.44 &c. cap. 1. agreeth with record.

[unspec 23] The print touching allowance of Sheriffs,* 1.45 cap. 2. having these words, is of extracts therein,* 1.46 swarveth from the record, quod nota.

The print touching Patent-makers,* 1.47 cap. 3. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 25] * 1.48The King releaseth to Iohn Tutburie, the Customes of certain Wines.

[unspec 26] * 1.49The print touching servants wages, cap. 4. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 27] The like motion and answer as in the last Parliament, tit. 31.

[unspec 28] That none of the Kings Subjects be barred of their due debts••* 1.50 or suits for the same, by colour of protection,* 1.51 granted to any Prior Alien,* 1.52 but during such time as they shall serve the King beyond the seas.* 1.53

* 1.54The Prerogative, and Common lawes shall be maintained.* 1.55

[unspec 29] * 1.56The print touching Merchants Aliens, cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 30] * 1.57The print touching the free pardon, c. 8. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 31] * 1.58The print touching Peace-breakers and Letters of Mart,* 1.59 cap. 7. agreeth with the Record.

Notes

• * 1.1

  King.

  Painted Chamber.
• * 1.2

  Chancellors speech.
• * 1.3

  Liberties to be en∣joyed.
• * 1.4

  Causes of the Par∣liament.
• * 1.5

  Kings Oath and travell.
• * 1.6

  Good Lawes.
• * 1.7

  Upright Govern∣ment.
• * 1.8

  Peace with Enemies.
• * 1.9

  French refuse Peace.
• * 1.10

  Prisoners, and their ransomes refused.
• * 1.11

  King necessitated to Warr.
• * 1.12

  Peace the end of Warr.

  Commons to choose and present their Speaker.
• * 1.13

  Petitions.
• * 1.14

  Roger Flower Speaker presented.
• * 1.15

  His Protestation.
• * 1.16

  2 Desmes, and 2 fif∣teens granted.
• * 1.17

  Moneys advanced by loane, to be paid out of the subsidy.
• * 1.18

  Sureties for re-pay∣ment.
• * 1.19

  Subscription to the Articles.
• * 1.20

  Kings generall par∣don.
• * 1.21

  King makes an Earl in Parliament.
• * 1.22

  It should be Duke of Exeter.
• * 1.23

  A league between the King, his heirs, and successors, and the K. of the Ro∣mans, &c. confirmed by Parliament.
• * 1.24

  Release by Duresse.

  Wales.
• * 1.25

  Resp.

  Kings Councell.
• * 1.26

  Restitution in bloud and lands intailed.

  Io. Holland Com. Huntington.
• * 1.27

  Dutchy of Cornwall.
• * 1.28

  Resp.
• * 1.29

  Restitution.

  Petition.

  Tayle.
• * 1.30

  Scire facias.
• * 1.31

  Master of the Mine.

  Restitution.

  Old coyn.

  Tower.
• * 1.32

  Treasurer.
• * 1.33

  Resp.
• * 1.34

  Councell.
• * 1.35

  Bourdeaux.
• * 1.36

  Succours prayed.
• * 1.37

  Resp.
• * 1.38

  Suit at Rome, and in the Council of Constance.
• * 1.39

  Abby of Fountains delay.
• * 1.40

  Resp.

  Kings Letters.
• * 1.41

  Pardon prayed,
• * 1.42

  Resp.
• * 1.43

  Irish Bishops.
• * 1.44

  Great Charter.
• * 1.45

  Sheriffs allowance.
• * 1.46

  Extracts.

  Variance.
• * 1.47

  Patent makers.
• * 1.48

  Customs of Wines released.
• * 1.49

  Servants wages.
• * 1.50

  Debts.
• * 1.51

  Protections.
• * 1.52

  Priors Aliens.
• * 1.53

  Resp.
• * 1.54

  Kings Prerogative.
• * 1.55

  Common Law.
• * 1.56

  Merchants aliens.
• * 1.57

  Pardon.
• * 1.58

  Peace-breakers.
• * 1.59

  Letters of Mart.