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 Tertio Edwardi Quarti.

[unspec 41] THe eighth day of April, in the thirteenth year of this King, the Commons grant unto the King one Fifeeen,* 1.1 and one Desm, except 6000 l. to be distributed to certain decayed Towns.* 1.2

[unspec 42] The same day, after thanks given to the Commons,* 1.3 the Chancellor, * 1.4 by the Kings commandement, prorogueth the Parliament from the said day to the sixth day of October then ensuing.* 1.5

[unspec 43] After which prorogation it is enacted, that upon urgent cause the King moving,* 1.6 the King may at any time before call, and re-assemble the same Parliament,* 1.7 sending forth Writs 20 dayes before to proclame.

[unspec 44] It is enacted, that all the money coming of the Tenths granted by the Lords, tit. 9. be payed to the Treasurer of England.* 1.8

[unspec 45] Humfrey Dacres Knight, son of Thomas Dacres, and brother to Ran∣dolph, son and heir to the said Thomas, of the body of the said Tho∣mas begotten, is restored to bloud and land,* 1.9 notwithstanding the severall attainders had against the said Randolph and Humfrey, the which are made void.

A provision for Richard Fennis Knight,* 1.10 and Ioane his wife, and the heirs of the said Ioane.

[unspec 47] Sundry intayls of many Manors, as well to the Lord Dacre the heir male, as to Fennis the heir general, are confirmed,* 1.11 wherein also is to be noted a pedegree for the line of the Lord Dacre.

[unspec 48] A restitution to Iohn Naylor of London Esquire,* 1.12 as well of bloud, as of Lands, and the attainder had against him, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

[unspec 49] All Letters Patents made to Thomas Lord Stanley are affirmed to be good,* 1.13 notwithstanding the creation, or any Letters Patents made to the Prince of Wales,* 1.14 Duke of Cornwall, and Earl of Chester; an exception also of the Milnes of Lordlamas, and Kennocogh in the Lordship of Beaumaris, and of all the lands late Richard Knightlyes in the said Lordship.

[unspec 50] The like confirmation is made to Roger Kenaston Knight,* 1.15 for the keeping of the Castle of Hardlagh.* 1.16

[unspec 51] Roger Heron Esquire, son and heir of Iohn Heron Knight, is re∣stored in blood and lands to the said Iohn,* 1.17 and the attainder had a∣gainst the said Iohn, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

[unspec 52] Richard Tunstall Knight is restored,* 1.18 and the attainder had a∣gainst him, Anno 1 E. 4. made void.

[unspec 53] The King, by authority of Parliament, confirmeth to the Dean of New College at Leicester in succession the Manor of Southorpe cal∣led Fillibertscourt in Glouc. and the Manor of Southorpe called Grayes Court,* 1.19 with other lands in Southorpe, the which premises King Edw. the 3. gave to William Harvey, and Mary his wife in especial tayl.

[unspec 54] An order taken for the principal streets in Gloucester.* 1.20

[unspec 55] The King, by assent, pardoneth to Iohn Duke of Norfolk,* 1.21 and all other his officers of the Kings Bench in Southwark, the breach of the said prison made at Michaelmas in the tenth year of King E. 4. by certain misdoers unknown,* 1.22 and the taking out of the priso∣ners, to the number of an hundred by name, laid in for sundry offences.

[unspec 56] Robert Fennell of Neusome, mentioned before, tit. 39. being laid in Newgate without bail or mainprize, prayeth, that the Chancel∣lor upon a Corpus cum causa,* 1.23 may let him to bayl;* 1.24 the which is granted.

[unspec 57] A long complaint of Iohn Ashton of Holley in the County of York Knight, for imprisoning of the said Iohn by Iohn Mayfield of Ponte∣fract Esquire,* 1.25 and others; against all whom straight order is ta∣ken, for causing them to answer thereunto.

[unspec 58] Where Thomas Tretway of Reskenny in the County of Cornwall Esquire, and many others within named, upon a complaint of ri∣ot by one Iohn Vivian, exhibited for riots surmised to be done by the said Thomas,* 1.26 and others, for want of answering thereunto stood attainted of felony by Order of Parliament,* 1.27 upon whose Petitions the said attainders have been revoked.* 1.28

[unspec 59] In consideration of 23000 l. due by the King to the Mayor and Merchants of the Staple,* 1.29 the King by a long act granteth to them a Fifteen; as Anno 7 E. 4. tit. 9.

In a Roll entituled Anno Decimo Quarto, where indeed the same was Anno Decimo Tertio.

[unspec 1] * 1.30THe re-assembly of the Parliament prorogued unto the sixth day of October, in Anno 13. and from the same continued from day to day, to the thirteenth of December then ensuing.

[unspec 2] * 1.31The hostility and contention which was between the King and the Merchants of England of the one part, and the Duke of Hauns, or the Stilliards of the other part,* 1.32 from the 21. day of November in Anno E. 4. unto the 19. day of September in Anno 13 E. 4. are utterly appeased, so as every Merchant of either part to the said 19. day, may lawfully require of the other part his own, and a free intercourse between those Countries and Merchants,* 1.33 for ever to be had.

[unspec 3] To which end the King by his Letters Patents, confirmeth to the said Merchants of the Stilliard their old liberties granted to all Merchant strangers,* 1.34 of every Country by name, by King E. 1. but after granted by especiall name to the Merchants of the Stil∣liard by E. 2. wherein is to be seen their Customes rated, and the Kings grant not to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the same; all which by act of Parliament is confirmed.* 1.35

[unspec 4] Iohn Fortescue Knight, is restored to bloud and lands,* 1.36 and the attainder had against him An. 1. E. 4. made void.

[unspec 5] William Shetford, Cousin and heir to Ioan one of the sisters and heirs of William Burnen Knight, complaineth, that he was wrong∣fully disseised of and in the moity of the Mannor of Treycorn,* 1.37 Ha∣met, Donebant, Deliow, Doyl, Wenell, Delydowbolin, Deliem, Carbolyn, and Lamlyn, with the appurtenances in Cornwall, by Thomas Bodnegate, Cousin and heir to Alice the other sister, and heires to the said William, and that the premisses were assured to Elizabeth the wife of Iohn Welles for life, sometime the wife of the said Thomas, at whose petition power is given to the Chancellor,* 1.38 and two Justices to end the same.

[unspec 6] An act of Resumption,* 1.39 for the King to take all the hereditaments of the Crown, Dutchies of Lancaster,* 1.40 and York, from the feast of St. Thomas in Anno Dom. 1473, whereof the King was seized the fourth day of March, An. 1. E. 4. or which came to the Kings hand at any time since, by attainder, or otherwise.

[unspec 7] A speciall Commission given to the Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster,* 1.41 for assuring the payment of certain of the Kings debts granted out of the same Dutchy,* 1.42 and to passe under the seal of the said Dutchy.

[unspec 8] A number of provisions, and namely one, that the same should not prejudice the Corporation, union, and annexion of the Dut∣chy of Lancaster,* 1.43 and County Palatine,* 1.44 nor the officers, or tenants of the same.

[unspec 9] In this time was Thomas Bourchier a Cardinall,* 1.45 and Archbishop of Canterbury.

[unspec 10] At this time was Iohn Howard Knight,* 1.46 Lord Howard.

[unspec 11] At this time was Sir Ralph Verney Knight,* 1.47 Citizen, and Alder∣man of London.

[unspec 12] A provision for Iohn Blackhead.

[unspec 13] A provision for VVilliam Hattclyffe the Kings Secretary. * 1.48

[unspec 14] We must not forget a provision for mother Cobb Midwife to E∣lizabeth the Kings best beloved wife Queen of England.* 1.49

[unspec 15] A provision for liberties granted to certain towns in the Isle of Haxling in the County of Southampton,* 1.50 in An. 8. E. 4.

[unspec 16] The fourteenth day of December, in the thirteenth year, the Bi∣shop of Duresm, Chancellor of England,* 1.51 in the presence of the King, Lords, and Commons, after thanks giving on the Kings behalf to every estate,* 1.52 by the Kings commandement, prorogued the Parliament unto the twentieth day of Ianuary then ensuing,* 1.53 at VVestminster.

[unspec 17] * 1.54The re-assumption of the Parliament the twentieth day of Ia∣nuary aforesaid, and continuance of the same to the first day of Fe∣bruary then ensuing.* 1.55

[unspec 18] The said first day of February, in the presence of the King sitting in the Chair of Estate,* 1.56 the Lords and Commons, the Bishop of Duresm Chancellor,* 1.57 remembred the Commons, that the same assem∣bly was for consultation, how the King might proceed in the warrs;* 1.58 and for that they heard nothing from his brother of Burgundy, whereon he much depended, he by the Kings commandment prorogued the Parliament from the said day,* 1.59 unto the ninth of May then ensuing.

Notes

• * 1.1

  A Dism and Fifteen granted.
• * 1.2

  Decayed Towns.
• * 1.3

  Thanks to the Com∣mons.
• * 1.4

  Chancellor.
• * 1.5

  The Parl. prorogued to the 6. of Octob.
• * 1.6

  Urgent causes.
• * 1.7

  Re-assembling be∣fore the day of Pro∣rogation.
• * 1.8

  Subsidy. Treasurer.
• * 1.9

  Tayl. Restitution.
• * 1.10

  Sir Rich. Fennis.

  [unspec 46] Tayl.
• * 1.11

  Tayls confirmed.
• * 1.12

  Restitution.
• * 1.13

  Tho. Lord Stanley.
• * 1.14

  Patents.

  Non-obstante.

  Prince of Wales.
• * 1.15

  Confirmation.
• * 1.16

  Hardlagh Castle.
• * 1.17

  Restitution.
• * 1.18

  Restitution.
• * 1.19

  Confirmation.

  Dean of New Col∣lege in Leicester.
• * 1.20

  Gloucester.
• * 1.21

  Pardon.
• * 1.22

  Breach of Prison.
• * 1.23

  Imprisonment.

  Habeas corpus.
• * 1.24

  Bayl.
• * 1.25

  Imprisonment.
• * 1.26

  Riot.
• * 1.27

  Attainder of Felony by Parliament.
• * 1.28

  Petitions.

  Revocation.
• * 1.29

  Kings Debts assured upon a Fifteen.

  Staple.
• * 1.30

  Parliament re∣assembled.

  Adjourned.
• * 1.31

  Merchants of Hauns. Peace.
• * 1.32

  Stilliard.
• * 1.33

  Restitution.

  Free trade.
• * 1.34

  Merchants stran∣gers. Stilliard.
• * 1.35

  Liberties confirmed
• * 1.36

  Restitution.
• * 1.37

  Coparceners.

  Disseisin.
• * 1.38

  Petition.

  Restitution.
• * 1.39

  Resumption.
• * 1.40

  Dutchy of Lancaster and York.
• * 1.41

  Commission.

  Chancellor.

  Dutchy of Lancaster.
• * 1.42

  Debts assured.
• * 1.43

  Dutchy of Lancaster.
• * 1.44

  County Palatine.
• * 1.45

  Tho. Bourchier Car∣dinall.
• * 1.46

  Lord Howard.
• * 1.47

  Sir Ralph Verney.
• * 1.48

  Kings Secretary.
• * 1.49

  Queens Midwife.
• * 1.50

  Isle of Haxling.

  Liberties.
• * 1.51

  Chancellor.
• * 1.52

  Kings thanks.
• * 1.53

  The Parliament prorogued to the twentieth day of Ianuary.
• * 1.54

  Parl. re-assembled.
• * 1.55

  The continuance of the Parliament un∣to the 1. of Feb.
• * 1.56

  King.
• * 1.57

  Chancellor.
• * 1.58

  Causes of Parlia∣ment.

  Warres.
• * 1.59

  The Parl. prorogu∣ed to the 9. of May, Anno 14 E. 4.