An abstract ovt of the records of the tovver, touching the Kings revenue, and how they have supported themselves by Sir Robert Cotton ...
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An abstract ovt of the records of the tovver, touching the Kings revenue, and how they have supported themselves by Sir Robert Cotton ...
Author
Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
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London :: Printed for G. Tomlinson, T.A. and A.C.,
[1642]
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Revenue -- England.
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2. By abating and reforming the excesse of Retinue and Favorites.
Thus Henry the second did with William de Ipre Earle of Kent, a Netherlander, and all his Countrey men and followers, when they grew heavie, and a burden to the State, unable to foster more then her owne naturall chil∣dren.
Thus Richard 1. did with Otho Earle of Yorke, and all th•• Bavarians, although hee was the sonne of his sister, taking from him that Earldome, for that the people op∣posed it, and giving him in exchange the Title of Poictou.
Thus Henry the third did with his halfe brethren the Earle of Pembroke, and Bishop of Winchester, and all the Poictors their followers.
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Thus Edward 2. did by his Ordinance, L•••• to••••••g••age sire Pieres de Gaveston s••it entirement ••••stre desire ent••vi••〈◊〉〈◊〉 Roy, & de son servis:
Item Burgois de Till soit ouste & son fia•• quod est Mar••∣scall del Exchequer. Ite•• quod Bertram Assabi & son frere & ceux de Gascoigne & Aymerick de Trisc••mband sei••s oustre & ses Terres prises en le main le Roy.
Thus Richard 2. did with the Bohemians, anno 10. by an Act of Parliament at the petition of the people sur∣charged.
Thus Henry 4. did with the Gascoines and Welsh in like sort overburdening and impoverishing the King and Realm, with perpetuall suits, so that in Court (as the Re∣cord saith) there were Ne ad nul substance des personnes vaylantes & suffesants si bes••igne seroit mes de Rascail•• par la grendre part.