[unspec 7] On Saturday the fifteenth day of February the Commons presen∣ted unto the King Iohn Day Esquire to be their Speaker, whose ex∣cuse made was rejected, and he with the Common protestation allowed.
[unspec 9] The grant of half a Desme, and half a Fifteen to be levied of the Laity.
[unspec 10] The grant of Tonnage and Poundage for five years of all Merchants, as well of the Hauns as otherwise, with three shillngs Tonnage more of Aliens, as well of the Hauns as otherwise.
[unspec 11] The fourth day of April the Chancellor by the Kings com∣mandement, and assent of the Lords, prorogued the Parliament really from the same day untill Wednesday the seventh day of May next ensuing at Westminster.
[unspec 12] There is authority given to the Council to make assurances to the Kings Creditors for 100000 l. as well upon the Kings Reve∣nues as Jewels.
[unspec 13] The thirtieth day of May, for that the plague reigned in London and Westminster, the Chancellor, as afore, prorogued the Par∣liament from the said day unto the sixteenth of Iune ensuing at Winchester.
[unspec 14] The grant of another half Disme, and Fifteen to be levyed of the Laity.
[unspec 15] The Commons granted to the King sixteen pence to be taken of eve∣ry housholder within the realm, not being born within the Kings Domini∣ons, and six pence of every other person being not so born, and no houshol∣der; and six shillings eight pence of every Merchant stranger, and twenty pence of all and every of their Clerks.
[unspec 16] The like Subsidy of Wools granted for 4. years as before.
[unspec 17] A long motion that the Souldiers wages at Callice, and the re∣parations there to be made, may be supplyed out of the subsidy of wools, which is granted.
[unspec 18] The Lords Hastings Chancellor of France, and the Abbot of Gloucester being sent in message by mouth from the Duke of So∣merset the Kings Lieutenant in France declareth the same contai∣ning in effect 3. points. The first, of the great puissance and pre∣parations made by the French; of their daily damages in breach of peace; The second, that if warr should happen, that then the Country of Normandy was not able to defend it self. The third, how the truce was but to endure for fourteen moneths; wherefore in discharge of the said Duke, they require the King and Council, to remember, and to prepare for the wars.
[unspec 19] Upon contention between William Earl of Arundel, and Thomas Earl of Devon, for superiority of place in Council and Parliament; It is enacted by the Kings and Lords, by the advice of the Iudges, that the said Earl of Arundel, and his heirs, by reason of the Ca∣stle and Honor of Arundel, shall for ever enjoy the preheminent place, in the presence of the King and elswhere, above the said Earl of Devon.