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 ...

Anno Decimo Septimo Edwardi Quarti. The Parliament holden at Westminster the sixteenth day of Ianuary, in the seventeeth year of King Edward the Fourth.

[unspec 1] IN the presence of the King,* 1.1 sitting in the Chair of Estate in the Chamber de pinct. otherwise called St. Edwards Chamber,* 1.2 and of the Lords and Commons, Thomas Bishop of Lincoln, and Chan∣cellor of England,* 1.3 by the Kings commandement, declared the cause of the calling of the said Parliament,* 1.4 taking for his Theam, Domi∣nus regit me, & nihil mihi de••rit.

[unspec 2] Upon which he largely treated of the obedience of the Subjects due to the Prince,* 1.5 and shewed out of the Old and New Testa∣ments, by sundry examples, of such grievous plagues as ensued the rebell,* 1.6 and disobedient, and the saying of St. Paul, Non sine causa Rex gladium portat. He further sheweth how the Majesty of the King was upholden by the hand of the Counsel of God,* 1.7 whereby he was advanced to the seat of his Ancestors.

[unspec 3] He concludeth under the person of the King, under the persons of the Bishops, and Lords, and under the persons of the Com∣mons, Si dominus regit me, nihil mihi deerit, sed in loco pascuae illos collocabit After which he willed the Commons the next day to chuse their Speaker among their selves,* 1.8 and accordingly to present him to the King.

[unspec 4] Receivers of petitions for England,* 1.9 Ireland, Wales, and Scot∣land.

[unspec 5] Receivers of petitions for Gascoyne, and other places beyond the seas, and of the Isles.

[unspec 6] Tryers of petitions for England, &c. as above.

[unspec 7] Tryers of petitions for Gascoyne, &c. as above.

[unspec 8] The second day of the Parliament certain of the Commons de∣clared unto the Lords, how they had chosen their Speaker.* 1.10

[unspec 9] The fourth day of the Parliament, the Commons presented to the King William Allington to be their Speaker,* 1.11 whose excuse refu∣sed,* 1.12 he with the common protestation was allowed.

[unspec 10] An Act shewing how the King, had created Richard his second Son, Duke of York and Norfolk,* 1.13 Earl Marshal, and Warren, and Not∣tingham, and had appointed his said Son to mary with Anne, the daughter and heir of Iohn late Duke of Norfolk, the said Anne be∣ing then of the age of six years.* 1.14

[unspec 11] Wherefore it is enacted, that if the said Anne should happen to dye before issue had by the said Duke of York; that then the said Duke should enjoy,* 1.15 during his life, sundry Baronies, Honors, Ca∣stles, Manors, Knights fees, and other hereditaments by name in Wales, Sussex, and other Countries, parcel of the inheritance of the said Anne.

[unspec 12] A Confirmation of the Joynture rated by particulars to Eliza∣beth Dutchesse of Norfolk,* 1.16 late the wife of Iohn Duke of Norfolk, all which premises, with all other the reversions of the hereditaments of the said Duke of Norfolk, are granted to the said Duke of York during his life: certain particular provisions for the Lord Howard, the Lord Barkeley, and others.

[unspec 13] Richard Duke of Gloucester, and Anne his wife, in the right of his said wife, assured to the King in fee, the Castle and Manor of Elvel, with the appurtenances, in Wales: in exchange whereof,* 1.17 the King gave to the said Duke, and to Anne in fee, the Castle, and Manor of Ugmore in Wales, with Clauses of re-entry for either par∣ty in cases of eviction;* 1.18 the which assurances are confirmed by Par∣liament.

[unspec 14] * 1.19The Duke of Suffolk giveth to the King in fee the Manors of East∣wordlebam, and Westwordleham, with the appurtenances, in Southamp∣ton, for the Manors of Dudington, and Ascot, with the appurtenan∣ces, in Oxon, in fee, with the like Clause as before; the which is confirmed, as before.

[unspec 15] It is enacted, that Richard Duke of Gloucester, and Anne his wife, and the heirs of them, and the Executors and Assigns of the said Duke,* 1.20 may lawfully Alien, discontinue,* 1.21 and grant away sundry Advowsons there named of the inheritance of the said Anne in Mortmain,* 1.22 or otherwise,* 1.23 notwithstanding the Statute made in Anno 14 E. 4. tit. 22.

[unspec 16] Where the King had created George Nevil,* 1.24 the son of Iohn Ne∣vil, late Marquesse of Mountacute, and made him Duke of Bedford,

the King, by authority of Parliament,* 1.25 revoketh the said Creation, and all ti∣tles of honour, as well from the said George, and from the said John.

[unspec 17] At the Petition of Roger Twyndowe Esquire,* 1.26 Cosin and heir of Anckenett Twyndowe, late wife of William Twyndowe Esquire, deceas∣ed; viz. son of Iohn, son of the said William and Anckenett, the judgement,* 1.27 and processe had against the said Anckenett at Ware, Anno 16. E. 4. for poysoning of Isabel,* 1.28 late the wife of George Duke of Clarence, is utterly repealed.

[unspec 18] It is to be noted, that the said Anckenett suffered death for the act aforesaid at Ware, whose Indictment,* 1.29 and processe thereon, is annexed to the record.

[unspec 19] Elizabeth Not••hill, the sister and heir of Anthony Notehill, late of Riston in Holderness, in the County of York Knight, and Cosin and heir of Anthony Notehill, late of the same Esquire, son of the same Anthony, and Walter, the Attainders against them,* 1.30 Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

[unspec 20] The attainder against Thomas Vere Knight,* 1.31 Anno 13 E. 4. tit. 35. is revoked, and he restored to the Manor of Dillingham in the Coun∣ty of Cambridge,* 1.32 and all other his hereditaments.

[unspec 21] William Finderne Knight, son and heir of Thomas Findern Knight, is restored to the bloud and lands of the said Thomas,* 1.33 and the At∣tainder of the said Thomas, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

[unspec 22] A long Order for the paving of the City of Canterbury. * 1.34

[unspec 23] The like Statute for the paving of the Town of Taunton in So∣mersetshire. * 1.35

[unspec 24] The like for the Town of Ciciter. * 1.36

[unspec 25] The like for the Town of Southampton. * 1.37

[unspec 26] Ralph Ashton Knight,* 1.38 reciteth the matter contained Anno 12 E. 4. tit. 37. and sheweth how the said Roger, with sundry other there named, in most riotous wife, since the said Act, detained, and kept the Manor of Great Lener, against which riots,* 1.39 order by processe is granted with provisions.* 1.40

[unspec 27] Where Richard Heron of London Merchant, sued Iohn Walden, late Mayor of the Staple at Callice, and Philip Harbery Merchants of the same in the Court at Bruges in Flanders, and other forein Courts,* 1.41 It is enacted, that if the said Richard doe not after Pro∣clamation made in London,* 1.42 surcease the forein sutes, that he then shall be out of the Kings protection.

Petitions of the Commons,* 1.43 with their Answers.

[unspec 28] THe print touching money,* 1.44 cap. 1. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 29] The print for Courts of Piepowder,* 1.45 cap. 2. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 30] The print against unlawfull games,* 1.46 cap. 2. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 31] A long Act for the apparelling of every estate.* 1.47

[unspec 32] The print for making of tyle,* 1.48 cap. 4. agreeth with the re∣cord.

[unspec 33] The print touching sealing of Cloathes,* 1.49 cap. 5. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 34] The print touching the Sheriffs return,* 1.50 cap. 6. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 35] * 1.51The print touching the revocation of a Parliament, holden An∣no 9 E. 4. agreeth with the record.

[unspec 36] It is enacted, that John at Will. a Burgesse for Exeter, being con∣demned, during the Parliament,* 1.52 in the Exchequer upon 8. several Informa∣tions,* 1.53 by the pursute of John Taylor of the same Town, shall have as many Supersedeas therefore as he will,* 1.54 until his coming home.

[unspec 37] * 1.55An Act to continue unto the next Parliament, that all Irishmen born, or coming of Irish, and which doe remain within England, doe repair,* 1.56 and remain in Ireland, or else to pay yearly a certain sum there rated, for the defence of the same.

Notes

• * 1.1

  King.
• * 1.2

  Painted Chamber.
• * 1.3

  Chancellor.
• * 1.4

  Causes of Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.5

  Subjects obedience.
• * 1.6

  Rebels plagues.
• * 1.7

  King supported by God.

  Restored.
• * 1.8

  Commons to chuse and present their Speaker.
• * 1.9

  Petitions.
• * 1.10

  Speaker chosen.
• * 1.11

  William Allington Speaker.

  Presented.
• * 1.12

  Excuse. Protestation.
• * 1.13

  Duke created.
• * 1.14

  Mariage to a Feme of 6. years.
• * 1.15

  Husband to enjoy his wifes estate without issue.

  Tenant by the Courtesy.
• * 1.16

  Joynture confirmed.
• * 1.17

  Exchange confirm∣ed.
• * 1.18

  Re-entry.
• * 1.19

  Exchange confirm∣ed.
• * 1.20

  Baron and Feme.
• * 1.21

  Discontinuance.
• * 1.22

  Advowsons.
• * 1.23

  Non-obstante.
• * 1.24

  George Nevil crea∣ted D. of Bedford.
• * 1.25

  His P••tent revoked in Parliament.
• * 1.26

  Petition.
• * 1.27

  Judgment repealed.
• * 1.28

  Poysoning.
• * 1.29

  Indictment.

  Execution.
• * 1.30

  Attainders nulled.
• * 1.31

  Attainder revoked.
• * 1.32

  Restitution.
• * 1.33

  Restitution.
• * 1.34

  Canterburies paving.
• * 1.35

  Tauntons paving.
• * 1.36

  Ciciter.
• * 1.37

  Southampton.
• * 1.38

  Sr. Ralph Ashton.
• * 1.39

  Ryots.
• * 1.40

  Process.
• * 1.41

  Forein sutes.
• * 1.42

  Proclamation.
• * 1.43

  Petitions.
• * 1.44

  Money.
• * 1.45

  Piepowders.
• * 1.46

  Games unlawfull.
• * 1.47

  Apparel.
• * 1.48

  Tyle.
• * 1.49

  Cloathes sealing.
• * 1.50

  Sheriffs return.
• * 1.51

  Parliament.
• * 1.52

  Privilege of Parlia∣ment.
• * 1.53

  Exchequer.
• * 1.54

  Supersedeas.
• * 1.55

  Irishmen.
• * 1.56

  Residence.