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 twentieth day of Ianuary, in the Two and twentieth year of the reign of Edward the Fourth.

[unspec 1] IN the presence of the King,* 1.1 sitting in the Chair of estate, in the Chamber de pinct. commonly called St. Edwards Chamber,* 1.2 with∣in the Palace of Westminster, and of the Lords and Commons then there assembled, the Archbishop of York, Chancellor of England,* 1.3 made a notable Declaration of the calling of the Parliament,* 1.4 ta∣king for his Theam, Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea, after which he willed the Commons the next day to choose their Speaker,* 1.5 and to present him to the King.

[unspec 2] Receivers of Petitions for England,* 1.6 Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.

[unspec 3] Receivers of Petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

[unspec 4] Tryers of Petitions for England, &c. as above.

[unspec 5] Tryers of Petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

[unspec 6] The second day of the Parliament, certain of the Commons de∣clared unto the Lords,* 1.7 how they had made choice of their Spea∣ker.* 1.8

[unspec 7] The third day, the Commons presented unto the King Iohn Wood Esquire,* 1.9 to be their Speaker, whose Excuse made,* 1.10 was refused, and he with the Common protestation was allowed.* 1.11

[unspec 8] The fifteenth day of February, the Commons by the assent of the Bishops and Lords, granted to the King one Desm,* 1.12 and one Fifteen, to be levied of the Laity, except 6000 l. to be bestowed upon decayed Towns.* 1.13

[unspec 9] A yearly Subsidie granted to be levied of all Strangers,* 1.14 as well the Deni∣zens as otherwise.

[unspec 10] At the request of the Commons, the King granted, that all the Statutes concerning Weights and Measures,* 1.15 of La∣bourers,* 1.16 Beggars, and Vagabonds, should be proclamed, and observed.

[unspec 11] A yearly rent out of the Kings Customes, and other Revenues, for paying the provision taken up for his houshold,* 1.17 amounting to 11000 l.

[unspec 12] Where the Prince was seized of sundry Manors in the County of Dorset there by name,* 1.18 as in the right of his Dutchy of Cornwall,* 1.19 the same Manors are given to William Earl of Huntington, son and heir of William Herbert Knight, late Earl of Pembrook, in general tail,* 1.20 in exchange for sundry Honours,* 1.21 Castles, and Manors in Wales, all which,* 1.22 by the same authority of Parliament, are annexed to the said Dutchie.

[unspec 13] The King, by authority of Parliament, giveth to Richard Duke of Gloucester,* 1.23 and to the heirs males of his body lawfully begotten, the Wardship and office of North Marches,* 1.24 together with the Castle, Town, Lordship, and Fee-farm of Carlisle, with all the Customs,* 1.25 and profits; the Castle, and Fee-farm of Bowcastle,* 1.26 with all the appurtenances, and Nichol Forest, and all the Kings here∣ditaments, as of his Dutchy of Lancaster in Cumberland,* 1.27 the Coun∣tries and grounds within Scotland,* 1.28 called Liddalesdale, Elseale, Ewesdale, Avanderdale, Walthopdale, Cliddesdale, and the West Merches, and all other lands, which he shall get in Scotland, with sundry royal Prerogatives in the same,* 1.29 to hold the same of the King by his Knights fee.* 1.30

[unspec 14] * 1.31In consideration of 34 l. payed by the King for William Viscount Berckley, by the assent of the said William it is enacted, that all the part, and purport of all the hereditaments of Iohn late Duke of Norfolk, which should descend to the said William, by and after the death of Anne, the daughter and heir of the said Duke of Norfolk, and wife of Richard Duke of York, in general tail,* 1.32 and for want of such issue to the heir male lawfully begotten of the body of the King, the remainder to the said William in fee, notwithstanding any discontinuances made by the said Duke of York,* 1.33 or by the King.

[unspec 15] Sundry particular provisions, as well for the said William, as for Iohn Howard Knight and others.

[unspec 16] Whereas sundry of the Kings Tenants holding of him im∣mediately,* 1.34 as of his Dutchy of Lancaster,* 1.35 by sundry Reco∣veries, Fines, and Feoffments in use, defeated the King of Ward∣ships of body,* 1.36 and land, It is enacted, that the King and his heirs shall have the Wardship and Custody of the body and land of every such person, being within age, to whose use the inte∣rest of fee-simple,* 1.37 or fee-tail of any hereditaments so holden, shall grow as heirs by death of any of his Ancestors, and if they be of full age, to have releief,* 1.38 notwithstanding any such convey∣ance.

[unspec 17] A long provision made for writs to be granted out of the Chan∣cery,* 1.39 for the imbezelling of any such heir,* 1.40 upon pursute of the At∣torney of the Courts of the Dutchy.* 1.41

[unspec 18] The incorporation of the Dean,* 1.42 and Canons of the Kings free Chapell of St. George within the Castle of Windsor, and Confir∣mation

of all grants made by the King,* 1.43 or any his Progenitors to the same Dean, and Canons, by what name soever.

[unspec 19] Thomas the Cardinal,* 1.44 Archbishop of Canterbury, and other the Kings Feoffees in trust of certain hereditaments of the Dutchy of Lancaster, doe release to the Abbot of St. Maries in York 80 marks yearly, parcel of 200 marks, which the said Abbot yearly paid to the Dutchy of Lancaster, for the Manor of Whitguifts, and other lands in the County of York; In consideration whereof, the said Abbot gave to the King the Advowson of the Parsonage of Boston,* 1.45 in Lincoln, the which Parsonage the King appropriated to the Pri∣or of St. Iohns of Ierusalem in succession.* 1.46 For the which the said Prior gave to certain, and to the use of the King in fee, certain lands, called Beamonds Lees, enclosed with pale in Leicester. All which grants are confirmed by authority of Parliament.* 1.47

It is to be noted, that in all grants, as well of the said Abbots, as of the said Priors, made to the King,* 1.48 they sun∣derly call the King by these very words, Supromus Dominus noster Edwardus quartus Rex. At what time if there were any Pope, either his power here then was very little, or else he was much forgetfull by his Books.

[unspec 20] The King, by his Letters Patents, Anno 7. granted to Anne the Dutchesse of Exeter,* 1.49 his Sister, during her life, sundry Castles, Manors, and other hereditaments, and large liberties, in Wales, Cornwal, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts, and other Counties, the re∣mainder to Anne the daughter in general tail,* 1.50 the remainder to Anne the Dutchesse in general tail, and the daughter died with∣out issne, Anne the Dutchesse afterwards maried with Sr. Thomas Sentlegier Knight, and had issue Anne and died, Sentlegier held in by the Courtesie.* 1.51

[unspec 28] In consideration as well of sundry Manor•• surrendred by Tho∣mas Marquesse Dorset to the King,* 1.52 in Northampton, and elsewhere, and namely of the Manors of Thorpe, Waterfield, Aldwincle, a Church, &c. And in consideration of mariage to be had between the Lord Thomas, son and heir of the said Marquesse, and the said Anne then living, the King by authority of Parliament,* 1.53 confirmeth to the said Anne, all and singular the premisses in the next title be∣fore, the remainder to the said Lord Marquesse in especial tail,* 1.54 the reversion to the King by services accustomed.

[unspec 22] The King, by authority of Parliament, granteth to the Lord Richard Gray in especial tail,* 1.55 all and singular the Manors next be∣fore surrendred to hold the reversions of the King by services to the King accustomed.

[unspec 23] The King by common consent revoketh the attainder made An∣no 12 E. 4. and restoreth his heir or heirs.* 1.56

William Hoddie, son to Iohn Hoddie Knight, brother to Alexan∣der Hoddie of Bower in the County of Somerset Knight, is restored to the bloud and lands of the said Alexander,* 1.57 and the Attainder had against the said Alexander, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

[unspec 24] At the Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of Excester,* 1.58 the Kings Letters Patents made for the incorporation of the Taylors of the same,* 1.59 and granted Anno 6 E. 4. are repealed.* 1.60

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 25] THe print touching apparel,* 1.61 cap. 1. agreeth, &c.

[unspec 26] The print touching Barrel-fish,* 1.62 cap. 2. agreeth, &c.

[unspec 27] The print touching Silk-weavers,* 1.63 cap. 3. agreeth, &c.

[unspec 28] The print for the price of Bows,* 1.64 cap. 4. agreeth, &c.

[unspec 29] The print for fulling of Hats,* 1.65 and Capps, cap. 5. agreeth, &c.

[unspec 30] The print for Swans,* 1.66 cap. 6. agreeth, &c.

[unspec 31] The print for enclosing of woods in Purlies,* 1.67 cap. 7. agreeth, &c.

[unspec 32] The print touching Barwick,* 1.68 cap. 8. agreeth with the record.

Notes

• * 1.1

  King.
• * 1.2

  Painted Chamber.
• * 1.3

  Chancellor.
• * 1.4

  Causes of Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.5

  Commons to chuse, and present their Speaker.
• * 1.6

  Petitions.
• * 1.7

  Committee of Com∣mons.
• * 1.8

  Speaker chosen.
• * 1.9

  Iohn Wood Speaker Presented.
• * 1.10

  Excuse.
• * 1.11

  Protestation.
• * 1.12

  Dism and Fifteen granted.
• * 1.13

  Decayed Towns.
• * 1.14

  An Annual Subsidy on Aliens.
• * 1.15

  Statutes proclamed.

  Weights, Measures.
• * 1.16

  Labourers, Beggar••.
• * 1.17

  Annuity of 11000 l. to defray the Kings houshold expences.
• * 1.18

  Princes.
• * 1.19

  Dutchy of Cornwal.
• * 1.20

  Tail.
• * 1.21

  Exchange.
• * 1.22

  Confirmation.
• * 1.23

  Patents confirmed.

  Du. of Glocester.
• * 1.24

  Wardship of the North Merches.
• * 1.25

  Customs.
• * 1.26

  Fee-farms.
• * 1.27

  Dutchy of Lancaster.
• * 1.28

  Scotland.
• * 1.29

  Prerogatives royal.
• * 1.30

  Knights service.
• * 1.31

  William Viscount Berckley.
• * 1.32

  Tayl.
• * 1.33

  Non obstanie.

  Discontinuance.
• * 1.34

  Kings Tenants.
• * 1.35

  Dutchy of Lancaster.
• * 1.36

  Fraudulent convey∣ances.

  Wardships.
• * 1.37

  Use.
• * 1.38

  Relief.
• * 1.39

  Writ••. Chancery.
• * 1.40

  Imbezelling.
• * 1.41

  Attorney of the Dutchy.
• * 1.42

  Corporation.

  Dean and Canons of Windsor Castle.
• * 1.43

  Confirmation.
• * 1.44

  Cardinall of Canter∣bury. Kings Feoffees in trust. Dutchy of Lancaster. Release.
• * 1.45

  Advowson.

  Boston.
• * 1.46

  Appropriation.
• * 1.47

  Exchange. Confir∣mation of Patents.
• * 1.48

  Kings stile and su∣premacy.
• * 1.49

  Dutchesse of Exeter.
• * 1.50

  Tayl.
• * 1.51

  Tenent by the Courtesy.
• * 1.52

  Patents.
• * 1.53

  Kings confirmation.
• * 1.54

  Tayl.
• * 1.55

  Patents.

  Tayl.
• * 1.56

  Attainder revoked.

  Restitution.
• * 1.57

  Restitution.
• * 1.58

  Petition. Exeter.
• * 1.59

  Taylors.
• * 1.60

  Repeal.
• * 1.61

  Apparel.
• * 1.62

  Barrel-fish.
• * 1.63

  Silk-weavers.
• * 1.64

  Bowes.
• * 1.65

  Hats. Capps.
• * 1.66

  Swans.
• * 1.67

  Woods•• Purliews.
• * 1.68

  Barwick.