In Henry the Fifth's time.
There were then great Wars with France; but when the King went, he took care that England should be provided sor. 3 H. 5. Pat' m. 37. dor'. pars 2. de Aratione faciend' care is taken that all should be arrayed, an•• being so arrayed, should continue so arrayed, &c.
Stat. 1 E. 1. It provides that they shall not go out of their Counties, but upon the sudden com∣ing of strange Enemies, unless upon warning; they were not only to array them, but to lead them to the Coasts of the Sea out of their Coun∣ties, when and where it should be necessary, Cum aliud periculum ••mineat, notwithstanding the Statute (which is our Case). Nay, our Case is much stronger. And 3 H. 6. verbatim, with the other 6 H. 5. Pat' m. 8. dor'. pars 101.
8 H. 5. 16. dor'. This was upon the threatning upon the King of Castile to all the Counties of England.
7 H. 5. Baga Regis, Divers privy Seals to all the Counties of England, to inform the King what able men of Auncestry there were ad defen∣sionem nos' in propriis personis suis ad defensionem Regni▪ An the Return is pur defence de son Realm.