Anno Vicessimo Tertio Henrici Sexti. Rex &c. Humfrido Duci Gloucestriae apud VVestm. vi∣cessimo quinto die Februarii.* Teste apud VVestm. de∣cimo tertio die Ianuarri.
- RIcardo Duci Ebor.
- Iohanni Duci Norfolciae.
- Joh. Duci Oxoniae.
- Humf. Duci Buckingham.
- Edoardo Marchioni Dorset.
- Willielmo Marchioni Suffol∣ciae.
- Hen. Com. Northumb.
- Tho. Com. Devon.
- VVillielmo Com. Arundell.
- Roberto Com. VVestmerland.
- Ricardo Com. Sarum.
- Johanni Com. Oxoniae.
- Iohanni Com. Salopiae.
- Johanni Vicecomiti Beamont Chlr.
- Jacobo Berckley Chlr.
- VVillielmo de Ferrariis de Gro∣bie Chlr.
- Edoardo de Gray de Ruthin Chlr.
- Ricardo Strange Chlr.
- Georgio Latimer Chlr.
- Radulpho de Graystock Chlr.
- Roberto Poynings Chlr.
- VVillielmo Botreaux Chlr.
- Tho. Dacre de Gilsland Chlr.
- Jacobo de Audley Chlr.
- Radulpho Cromwell Chlr.
- Johanni de Scroop de Masham Chlr.
- Willielmo Zouch de Harring∣worth Chlr.
- Waltero Hungerford Chlr.
- Willielmo Fitz-Hugh Chlr.
- Hen. de Scroop de Bolton Chlr.
- VVillielmo de Nevill Chlr.
- Willielmo de Lovell Chlr.
- Lionelli de Welles Chlr.
- Roberto, Willoughby Chlr.
- Iohanni Sutton de Dudley Chlr.
- Radulpho Butler de Sutley Chlr.
- Tho. de Clifford Chlr.
- Hen. Bourchier Chlr. de Bour∣chier.
- Edoardo Brooke de Cobham Chlr.
- Iohanni Talbot de Lilsle Chlr.
- Tho. de Scales Milit.
- Reginaldo Gray de VVilton Chlr.
- Roberto Hungerford Chlr.
- Domino de Mollins.
No Lord Warden named.
The Parliament holden at Westminster the twen∣ty fifth day of February, in the three and twentienth year of King Henry the Sixth.
[ 1] IN the presence of the King,* sitting in person in the Chair of E∣state, and of the Lords and Commons, Iohn Archbishop of Can∣terbury,* Primate of all England, Deputy of the See of Rome,* and Chancellor of England,* declared the cause of the calling of the Par∣liament,* taking for his Theam, Iustitia & Pax osculatae. Psal. 84.
[ 2] Upon which he sheweth, how that through the great travell of the Earl of Suffolk, (the Kings dear Cozen) and other Noblemen Ambassadors sent into France,* as well for a treaty of mariage to be had between the King,* and Margaret the daughter of the King of Sicile, as for peace to be had,* between the realms of England and France, the same Mariage was contracted,* and an abstaining from Warr for a time was granted.
[ 3] He further shewed, how that the said Earl remained in France attending for the safe conducting of the said Princesse Margaret in∣to the realm of England,* by which two means, through Gods grace, he nothing doubted but that the same truce should turn in that wise,* as Justice and peace should be within the realm,* more than the same hath been; wherefore he willed the Commons to chuse,* and the next day to present to the King their Speaker.
[ 4] Receivers of petitions for England,* Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.
[ 5] Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.
[ 6] Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.
[ 7] Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.
[ 8] The second day of the Parliament the Commons report to the Lords, that they had chosen their Speaker.*
[ 9] The third day of the Parliament the Commons presented unto the King William Burley Esquire to be their Speaker,* whose excuse rejected, he with the common Protestation was allowed.*
[ 10] [ 11] The fifteenth day of March, the Chancellor,* by the Kings com∣mandement, and assent of the Lords, in the presence of the Com∣mons prorogued the Parliament from that day unto the nine∣teenth day of April next ensuing,* at Westminster aforesaid.
[ 12] The fifteenth day of December,* in the twenty fourth year, &c. the Chancellour prorogued the same Parliament from the same day unto the twenty fourth of Ianuary ensuing,* at West∣minster.
[ 13] An Act that the Merchants of Ieane shall not pay any Escuage to the City of London for any the Merchandizes brought from Southampton to London by land.*
Page 630[ 14] The grant of half a tenth,* and half a fifteen excepting 2000 l. to be al∣lowed to certain poor Townes by name.
The grant of a tenth,* and of a fifteen, except 3000 l. to certain Towns wasted.
[ 16] A subsedy of wools of 34 s. 4 d. of Denisons,* and 53 s. of Aliens for every sack of wool, &c. is granted to the King for four yeares, Tonnage and Poundage of Denisons, and double of Aliens.
[ 17] The Kings Letters Patents under the great seal of England,* and under the seal of the Dutchie of Lancaster,* made to Iohn Cardinall and Archbishop of Canterbury,* and sundry others, of sundry the possessions of the said Dutchie of Lancaster, and three other Letters Patents under the only seal of the Dutchy of Lancaster,* made to the persons aforesaid, of sundry possessions to the performance of the last Will and Testament of the said King,* are confirmed by the whole estate.
[ 18] The fourth day of Iune, the Speaker on the behalf of the Com∣mons made to the King especiall commendation of the person and manifold services of the Marquesse and Earl of Suffolk,* and namely of the marriage of the King,* and abstinence of warr with the French,* for all which, at the request of the Commons, and media∣tion of the Lords, it is enacted,* that the said Marquesse should be holden a most true and faithfull Subject.
[ 19] The Declaration of the said Marquesse,* of his services, and re∣quest to the effect aforesaid, made the second day of Iune in Anno 23. to the King, Lords, and Commons, on the which the Declara∣tion aforesaid was enacted.
[ 20] At the petition of the Mr. and Brethren of the house,* or Hospi∣tall of St. Thomas the Martyr of Acres in the City of London,* by whole assent they are incorporated by the same name,* and certain houses in London are to them confirmed.*
[ 21] The Kings Letters Patents of the Erection, and Donation of the College of Eaton,* founded Anno 20. H. 6. with all the lands and li∣berties then, and now granted, and especially declared, and con∣firmed by the whole estates.
[ 22] The like Letters Patents of the Kings made for the erection and donation of the Colledge in Cambridge,* are confirmed.
[ 23] The ninth day of April An. 24. the Chancellor of England,* in the name of all the Lords, in the presence of the King, protesteth, that the peace which the King had taken with the French King, was of his own mo∣tion and will, and not any of the Lords provocations, the which is en∣acted.
[ 24] It is enacted, that a Statute made in the time of H. 5. that no peace should be taken with the French King that now is,* that then was called by the name of Dolphin of France, without the assent of the three estates of both realms, should be utterly revoked, and that no person for giving Counsell to the peace with France,* be at any time to come impeached therefore.
Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.
[ 25] THe print touching Purveyors,* cap. 1. & 2. agreeth with the re∣cord.
[ 26] That all the Statutes touching Welshmen be observed,* and that none of them be made Denisons, or enjoy any office in Wales,* and that none of them stand to the contrary on pain of 200 marks.
[ 27] The Statutes made in the time of H. 4. or H. 5. shall therein be observed.*
[ 28] The print touching shipping of thrums,* &c. cap. 3. agreeth with the record.
[ 29] That no Stapler have any voice at the election of any Mayor,* or Consta∣ble of the Staple, unlesse he have goods coquetted in Callice,* to the number of 10. sacks.
The King will be advised.*
[ 30] The print touching the true making of Worsteeds,* cap. 4. a∣greeth with the record.
The print touching the taking of outlawes repairing into Her∣reford,* cap. 5. agreeth with the record.
[ 31] Robert Sherborn of London Draper, sheweth, that whereas one Ienicogh a Welshman remained in the Kings Bench,* in execution for debt due to him,* and by collusion to defraud him,* procured himself to be appealed of a felonie, whereby he was condemned, and had his Clergie,* and was in the Abbots prison at Westminster for the same.
[ 32] That the Justices of the Kings Bench might have power by writ to remove, and lay his body untill the debt were satisfied,* and the Abbot to deliver the body, on pain to answer the debt, which was granted.
[ 33] The print touching the shipping of corn,* cap. 6. agreeth with the record.
[ 34] The print touching the gathering of head-pence by the Sheriff of Northampton,* cap. 7. agreeth with the record.
[ 35] The print touching the exercise of the Sheriffs office,* cap. 8. a∣greeth with the record.
[ 36] An act for Coyning,* and making current half pence, and far∣things, to endure for two yeares.
[ 37] The print touching the Commissioners of Sewers,* cap. 9. agreeth with the record.
[ 38] That no man be indicted of any indictment or appeal in a fo∣rein County,* except the Plaintiff appeal, and exigent be award∣ed into the County where the party was supposed to dwell.*
The King will be advised.*
[ 39] The print touching the extortion of Sheriffs,* cap. 10. agreeth with the record.
Page 632[ 40] The print touching levying of wages for the Knights of the Par∣liament,* cap. 11. agreeth, &c.
[ 41] That every person being of the Lords or Commons house, having any as∣sault,* or fray made upon him, being at the Parliament, or coming from thence, may have the like remedy therefore as Sr. Thamas Parr Knight had.*
*The Statutes therefore made shall be observed.
[ 42] A motion that one John Balton who most shamefully murdered Isabell the wife of Roger Bakewell,* and by becoming an approver was pardoned of felony, might notwithstanding be executed.*
No answer was made thereto.
[ 43] *The print touching the wages of servants of husbandry, cap. 13. agreeth with the record.
[ 44] *The print touching forein pleas, pleaded after issue joyned, cap. 13. agreeth with the record.
[ 45] That all Gascoyne wines may come down to the Ports of Bayon and Burdeaux,* and that all English merchants may freely buy and sell the same.*
*The King will be advised.
[ 46] *A long advise for the making, and full measure of Gascoyne wines.
*The King will be advised.
[ 47] *The print against Purveyors, cap. 14. agreeth with the record.
[ 48] The print touching the election of Knights of the Parliament,* cap. 15. agreeth with the record.
[ 49] *The print touching Gaging pence to the Gaingeor, cap. 16. a∣greeth with the record.
[ 50] *The print touching the inquests, and fees of the Escheators, cap. 17. agreeth with the record.
[ 51] The print touching buying of wines of the higher Country,* cap. 18. agreeth with the record.
