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 ...

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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 ...
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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London :: Printed for William Leake ...,
1657.
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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34712.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 6, 2024.

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Anno Vndecimo Richardi Secundi. Rex, &c. Ed. Duci Eborum, &c. apud Westm. Cro. Purifi∣cationis Mariae; Teste Rege apud Windsor xvii. Die Decembris.

  • CHariss. Avunculo Tho. Du∣ci Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. Consanguineo Regis Rob. Duci Hiber.
  • Chariss. Fratri Regis Thom. Com. Cantii.
  • Dilecto & Confanguineo Ric. Com. Arundell.
  • Tho. de Bellocampo Com. War.
  • Ed. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sarum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northum.
  • Hen. Com. Derby.
  • Tho. de Mowbray Com. Norff. & Marescal Angliae.
  • Iacobo de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Ioh. de Fallesley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois.
  • Guid. de Bryan.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ric. Talbot de Godricastle.
  • Ioh. de War.
  • Ric. le Scroope Chlr.
  • Hen. de Ferrariis de Groby.
  • Ioh. Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. de Nevell de Robie.
  • Ioh. Gray de Codonore.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Reginaldo Gray de Ruthin.
  • Hen. Fitz-hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Ric. Talbot de Blackmore Chlr.* 1.1
  • Ioh Deureeux.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Rado Cromwell.
  • Rado de Lumbley.
  • Will. de Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Greystock.
  • Will. Botreaux Chlr.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Ioh. Beauchampe de Ridermi••••.
  • Will. Dacr.
  • Ioh. le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Will. de Aldburg.
  • Rico Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Phillippo Darcey.
  • Thomae de Morley.
  • Ioh. de Bourchier.
  • Ioh. Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. de Monteacuto.
  • Ioh. de Cherlton de Powis.
  • Tho. de Berkley.
  • Ioh. de Wells.
  • Philippo le de Spencer.

Simoni de Burley, Custodi Quinque Portuum.

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Anno Vndecimo Richardi Secundi. De essendo ad Parliamentum.
  • * 1.2REx, &c. Avunculo suo
  • Tho. Duci. Gloucestriae.
  • Chariss. fratri Rs. Tho. Com. Cantii.
  • Rico Com. Arundell.
  • Thom. Com. Warr.
  • Edw. de Courtney Com. Devon.
  • Will. de Monteacuto Com. Sa∣rum.
  • Hen. de Percie Com. Northumb.
  • Hen. Com. Derby.
  • Tho. de Mowbray. Com. Norff. Marresc. Angliae.
  • Nico. de Audley de Heleigh.
  • Ioh. de Fallesley Chlr.
  • Tho. Camois Chlr.
  • Guidoni de Brian.
  • Ioh. de Clinton.
  • Rico. Talbot de Greystock.
  • Ioh. de Roos de Hamelake.
  • Ioh. de Nevill de Rabie.
  • Hen. Gray de Wilton.
  • Hen. Fitz-Hugh.
  • Ric. le Scroope.
  • Ioh. Devereux.
  • Hugo Burnell.
  • Will. la Zouch de Harringworth.
  • Rogero Clifford.
  • Rado Cromwell.
  • Rado Lumley.
  • Will. Thorpe.
  • Rado Baroni de Graystock.
  • Ioh. de Bellomonte.
  • Rob. de Harrington.
  • Rob. de Willoughby.
  • Ioh. de Cobham de Kent.
  • Ioh. de le Strange de Knokin.
  • Tho. de Nevill de Halmshyre.
  • Ric. Seymore.
  • Rado Basset de Drayton.
  • Philippo Dacry.
  • Tho. Morley.
  • Ioh. Bourchier.
  • Ioh Lovell de Fishmerch.
  • Ioh. Cherlton de Powis.
  • Tho. de Berkley Chlr.

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The Parliament holden at WESTMINSTER the Munday after the Purification of our Lady, in the eleventh year of the raign of King RICHARD the second.

[unspec 1] THe same day Thomas Bishop of Ely Chancellor of England by the Kings commandement declared very wisely,* 1.3 & eloquently. the cause of the Parliament;* 1.4 viz. by what means the great troubles grew within the Realm,* 1.5 for want of good Government,* 1.6 might be appeased, the King better counselled,* 1.7 the Realm better governed,* 1.8 Peace better observed,* 1.9 the laws more straightly maintained,* 1.10 Justice more indifferently ministred,* 1.11 Misdemeanors more severely puni∣shed,* 1.12 and Well-doers the better cherished; How also the Realm might be best defended,* 1.13 how the Sea kept,* 1.14 the Marches of Scot∣land well guarded,* 1.15 and the parts of Guienne valiantly acquitted,* 1.16 whereof some part was then besiedged, and how the charges a∣bout these exploits might most easily be levied.* 1.17

Receivers of the Petitions for England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

Receivers of Petitions for Gascoin, and other places beyond the Seas, and of the Isles.

[unspec 2] Triars of Petitions for England &c. as above.

Triars of Petitions for Gascoin &c. as above.* 1.18

[unspec 3] [unspec 4] After this Thomas Duke of Gloucester,* 1.19 kneeling before the King, said, that he understood how that the King was informed, [unspec 5] that he went about to depose the King, and to make himself King; [unspec 6] wherefore he offered there to declare and shew his Estate in that behalf, as the Lords of the Parliament would award;* 1.20 whereupon the King said openly in the Parliament,* 1.21 that he thought that the said Duke was nothing faultie, and therefore held him excused.

[unspec 7] In the Parliament all the Lords, as well Spirituall as Temporal, being present, claimed their Liberties,* 1.22 and Franchises; viz. that all weightie matters in the same Parliament which should be after moved,* 1.23 touching the Peeres of the Land,* 1.24 ought to be determined and judged, and discussed by the course of the Parliament,* 1.25 and not by the Civill Law,* 1.26 nor yet by the Common Laws of the Land used in other more Courts of the Realm;* 1.27 the which clayme and liberties the King most willingly allowed, and granted thereto in full Parliament.

[unspec 8] In full Parliament also the 5. Lords Appellants;* 1.28 viz. Tho. Duke of Gloucester, Henry Earl of Darby, Rich. Earl of Arundell, Tho. Earl of Worcester, and Thomas Earl Marshall, made their open protestations,* 1.29 that whatsoever they attempted, touching their Ap∣peal,* 1.30 and Suit in this Parliament or before, they, and their par∣takers did the same, chiefly to the honour of God,* 1.31 the ayde and

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safetie of the King,* 1.32 the Realm, and their own Lives.

[unspec 9] In this Parliament the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury made openly solemne protestation for himself * 1.33 and the whole Clergie of his Province entred by word.* 1.34 The effect whereof was; that albeit, he might lawfully be present at all their Parliaments, yet for that in this Parliament matters of Treason were to be intreated off,* 1.35 where∣at by the Canonical Law,* 1.36 they might not be present: they there∣fore absented themselves,* 1.37 saving their liberties therein other∣wise.

[unspec 10] The like protestations did the Bishops of Durham and Carlile make.

[unspec 11] * 1.38On Tusday the 10 th. of March, being the 26 th. day of this Parliament, the Lords and Commons granted to the King one Half Desme, and half Fifteenth for the defence of the Sea,* 1.39 so as the same be thereon only imployed: and so as the same be not made, or taken for an example, being given before the end of the Parliament: whereby any Subsidy should be hereafter demanded before the end of the Parliament.* 1.40

[unspec 12] On Friday the 20 th. of March, and the 36 th. day of the Parli∣ament, the Lords and Commons granted to the King in defence of the Realm,* 1.41 and safetie of Merchandize, 3 s. of every Tun of Wine,* 1.42 and 12 d. of every pound of Merchandize, except of Staple Ware: and also they granted to the King, the Subsidy of Staple Ware.

[unspec 13] The same day, all the Lords,* 1.43 Bishops, and Commons, were openly sworne in Parliament, upon the Cross of Canterbury, that they should see the Peace kept, that they should live and dy in the quarrell,* 1.44 and defence of the bodies of the 5. Lords named, Tit. 8. if any thing were against them attempted, saving their allegiance to the King,* 1.45 and their due obedience to his Prerogative and Laws.* 1.46

The same Friday, for that Easter approached,* 1.47 the Parliament by Common assent of the whole estates was continued from the said Friday untill Monday next after the Quindene of Easter then en∣suing, and thereupon Writs were made to all the Lords summo∣ned to the Parliament,* 1.48 to be then there.

[unspec 15] On Monday the same Parliament revived his course according to the request of the Lords and Commons.* 1.49

[unspec 61] On Tuseday the 2. day of Iune, being the 30 th. of that Par∣liament, the Lords and Commons granted to the King in defence of the Realm, one Subsidy of Wooll,* 1.50 Skins, and Wooll-fells car∣ryed forth of the Realm,* 1.51 viz. of every sack of Wooll over and a∣bove the old custome of 6 s. 8 d. and 44 s. 4 d. of Denizens, and of Strangers,* 1.52 46 s. 8 d. of every Last of skins over the custome of one Mark, 4 l. 6 s. 8 d. of Denizens 4 l. 13 s. 4 d. of Strangers of every CC Wooll-fells,* 1.53 over the old custome of 6 s. 8 d. of Aliens for one whole year, upon condition that the said Lords named in Tit. 8. may receive the &c. in manner of this grant, and Subsidy

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untill they have levyed the 20000l. towards their charges, layed out for the honour and safety of the King, and of the Realm.

[unspec 17] They also grant unto the King for one whole year, as is contai∣ned before in Tit 1.* 1.54

[unspec 18] The King by Parliament granted to Dame Anne,* 1.55 the late Wife of Sir Iames Barnes Kt. the Mannour of West-Horkey, with the ap∣purtenances in Surrey, being by the forfeiture of the said Sir Iames,* 1.56 untill she were marryed, or otherwise advanced freely.

[unspec 19] The King also by the like assent, granted to Sir William Ful∣thorpe Kt. his Father, and being in the Kings hands to have the same Annuity,* 1.57 during the life of the said Sir Roger.

[unspec 20] The King by like assent,* 1.58 granted to Dame Katherine daughter of the Earl of Staff. deceased, and to Michaell de la Poole, the Son of her Husband, certain Mannours in the Counties of Lincolne, and Not. the which Sir Michael de la Poole his Father, late Earl of Suffolk, long before any forfeiture had given the said Dame Kathe∣rine, and to her said Husband, and to the Heirs of their two bodyes lawfully begotten; the which grant the King made at the request of the Earl of Warw. and other Lords,* 1.59 Cosins, and Allies of the said Dame Katherine.

[unspec 21] The King at the request of the 5. Lords,* 1.60 Appellants; Tit. 8. gran∣ted to ayde Ieffrey Martin Cleark of the Crown,* 1.61 and at the request of the Commons granted to ayde Iohn de Scardeburgh.* 1.62

Petitions of the Commons, with their Answers.

[unspec 22] THat the Parliament may be holden in the Quindena of Michael∣mas then ensuing.* 1.63

The King will be advised.* 1.64

That no person do intermeddle about the Kings person,* 1.65 or affairs of the Realm, other than those that be appointed by those of the Parliament,* 1.66 or other than such as be assigned by the Lords of the continuall Councell.* 1.67

That those Lords may remove all persons in the Kings Houshold,* 1.68 and place others as they think, that those Lords be sworn,* 1.69 as in the oath there is contained.

To the first the King granteth:* 1.70 to the second upon proof of any ones unworthiness about his person,* 1.71 and declaration to him made, he shall be removed, and others placed.

[unspec 24] The effect of the aforesaid Oath was,* 1.72 that he should by no means suffer any Judgment, Ordinance, or Statute made in this Parliament to be repealed at any time to come,* 1.73 that he should see the Laws observed,* 1.74 and the Peace kept. * 1.75

That no hereditaments,* 1.76 or other profits then escheated to

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the King be granted to any during the Wars, and that no Person do attempt to crave any of the same, but that the same be imployed to the Kings best profit.* 1.77

* 1.78The King granteth, except Offices and Bayliwicks,* 1.79 and such gifts as he hath made in the Parliament, so as all men that do pre∣tend any title of any thing forfeited, do therefore sue to the Coun∣cell* 1.80

[unspec 25] That the Queen do pay xiii l. to the Kings Houshold,* 1.81 as the late Queen that dyed did, or otherwise according to the rate of the Dower.

* 1.82The King willeth the same according to the advise of himself, and of his Councell.* 1.83

[unspec 26] That such Impositions as are gathered by the Popes Bulls of Vo∣lumus & Imponimus,* 1.84 of the translations of the Bishops, and such like, may be imployed upon the Kings War against the Scismaticks of Scotland:* 1.85 and that such as bring into the Realm the like Bulls or Novelties, may be reputed for Traytors.

The King granteth, that no such Impositions be to the charge of the people,* 1.86 and will write to the Pope, to stay such Novel∣ties.

[unspec 27] That the two half Desmes granted by the Clergie of the Pro∣vince of York,* 1.87 may be speedily levyed, and that none do save the denyers of the same, upon pain to be out of the Kings protecti∣on.

* 1.88The one half Desme is granted, and for the other, the King hath written, for whom the King will ordain punishment, if they refuse to pay.

[unspec 28] That all the Bohemians,* 1.89 and others then such as be by the Coun∣cell appointed to serve the Queen,* 1.90 may depart the Realm by Mid∣summer ensuing, on pain to be out of the Kings protection.

* 1.91The King willeth that they be warned by the Chancellor,* 1.92 Stew∣ard,* 1.93 or Chamberlain,* 1.94 by that time to avoyd the Realm.

The print touching Merchants selling;* 1.95 Cap. 7. agreeth in effect with the Record, but not in form.

[unspec 29] [unspec 30] The print touching Annuities granted by the King;* 1.96 Cap. 8. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 31] The print touching Impositions on Staple Ware;* 1.97 Cap. 9. agreeth with the Record.

[unspec 32] That regard may be had to all such Sheriffs as are over-charged upon their Accompts,* 1.98 and that all Gaoles let out by Patent may be rejoyned by the Sheriffs.* 1.99

[unspec 33] * 1.100For regard of the Sheriffs, the King granteth to his Councell power to pardon,* 1.101 as to them shall seem good between this and the next Parliament, and to the Gaoles they will be advised.

[unspec 34] The print touching letters of the Signet, or Privie Seal;* 1.102 Cap. 10. agreeth with the Record.

The print touching the place where Assizes,* 1.103 or Gaole-deliveries

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shall be; Cap. 21. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 35] It is enacted that the 5 Lords Appellants shall receive 23 l. as is contained before 11.16.* 1.104

[unspec 36] The King at the request of the Commons granteth pardon to the Citizens of London,* 1.105 of all Treasons, Fellonies, and other offences of loss of life, except Iohn Northampton Draper, Iohn Moore, and Richard Northbury Mercers, saving to the King all For∣feitures and Escheates,* 1.106 and that such as will have pardon do pur∣sue therefore their Charters.* 1.107

[unspec 37] The print touching the Attainder of the Arch-Bishop of York, * 1.108 and others, Cap. 1. agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 38] The print touching the affirmation of Judgment against the parties aforesaid;* 1.109 Cap. 3 agreeth with the Record in effect, but not in form.

[unspec 39] The print hath no pardon by grant,* 1.110 or procured to any the par∣ties aforesaid; Cap. 4. and agreeth with the Record as before.

[unspec 40] That no man shall be impared of any misgovernance about the Kings person,* 1.111 other than be such as are there named; Cap. 2. agreeth with the Record as above.

That the Staple of woolls may be removed from Midleborough unto Callice before Michaelmas ensuing,* 1.112 and that the Bullion may be there.* 1.113

[unspec 41] The King is willing that the Lords of his own Councell,* 1.114 with others have power by this Parliament to appoint the same at Callice or elsewhere.

It is enacted, that the Chancellor,* 1.115 and Keeper of the Privie,* 1.116 Seale, shall have power to Survey the Courts of the Chancery,* 1.117 both Benches, the Exchecquer, and the Receipts, to remove such Officers as therein be not fit,* 1.118 and others to place in the same.

[unspec 42] It is enacted that no Comptroller,* 1.119 or Wayer of any Ports within the Realm do enjoy their said Offices,* 1.120 but during their good behaviour at the Kings pleasure.* 1.121

[unspec 43] That the King will have due consideration of the great charges sustained by the Bishop of Elye,* 1.122 Chancellor of England to the great decay of the possessions, Houses and store of Charls of York, where∣to the said Chancellor is translated; whereunto the King by the mouth of his Steward, promised to consider the same to their con∣tentations.

[unspec 44] The King at the request of the Commons createth Sir Iohn Hol∣land his Brother to be Earl of Huntington,* 1.123 by girding him with a Sword;* 1.124 to have the same honour, and style to him and the Males begotten of the bodies of him, and Elizabeth his wife, with 20. l. of the profits of the said County of Huntington; He also giveth to the said Iohn and his Heirs begotten of the body of the said Eli∣zabeth Land by year, with the said 20. l. and other Lands

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to him before time given; in which grant are recited, the Letters Patents the King delivered in full Parliamnt to the said Earl,* 1.125 and him committed to sit among the Peers in the Parliament.* 1.126

[unspec 45] They require, that the Lords Merchers of the North may re∣maine and dwell upon Castles,* 1.127 and other places upon the Marches, saying, that if it were so, the King would save great charges.* 1.128

The King answered, that he would have the Lords to doe as their Ancestors had done,* 1.129 in the time of his Progenitors.

[unspec 46] The Commons require,* 1.130 the King, that it would please him to renew his Oath made at his Coronation,* 1.131 and that Bishops, Lords, and Commons may onely swear to him according to the Oath ensuing.* 1.132

[unspec 47] Whereupon on Wednesday the third of Iune being the 120 th. day of the Parliament, after a Mass of the Holy Ghost in the Church of Westminster,* 1.133 and a Sermon made by the Archbishop of Canterbury,* 1.134 the King reneweth his Oath with great solemnitie in the said Church of Westminster,* 1.135 the Bishops, Lords, and Com∣mons beholding the same, At which time the Bishops did their Feal∣tie to the King,* 1.136 and the Lords their Homage,* 1.137 who with the Com∣mons were then sworne openly as ensueth.* 1.138

[unspec 48] The effect of the Oath was,* 1.139 that they by no means should suffer any Judgement, Ordinance, or Statute made in the Parliament to be repealed,* 1.140 that they should see the good Laws and Customs of the Realm to be maintained,* 1.141 and Peace kept.* 1.142

After which done, the Archbishop, and other Bishops pro∣nouncd a solemn Excommunication against all breakers of the same.* 1.143

[unspec 49] [unspec 50] On Thursday the fourth of Iune, the Lords yeilded most hum∣ble thanks to the King for his great Justice done;* 1.144 at what time the King by his Chancellor gave them hearty thanks for their Grants to him made.* 1.145 And thus the said Chancellor willing the Knights and Burgesses to sue forth their Writs for their Fees,* 1.146 the Parlia∣ment ended.* 1.147

Touching the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixt Chapters in Print of this year is no mention made in this Record.* 1.148

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