Volume 1

A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele.

  • James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford
Date:
1910
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Credit: A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    12 OCTOBER—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion prohibitinge accesse to the Courte on the daie of the Baptizing of Prince Edward by reason of the infection of the plague in London And limiting and appointing how manie attendaunts euerie Duke, Marquesse, Earle, Baron, Knight, Esquire, Bishop, Abbott, or the king or Queenes Chaplyns shall then haue wayting on them. [Begins] Forasmuch as yt hath plesed Almyghtie God of his infinite . . . Westminster: 12 October [1537]. Only found in MS. B.M. Hark 442. 113, Antiq. 2 (89). Cal. S.P. 12 (2). 894. Nichols’s Lit. Kem. of Ed. VI, i. cclxii. N° 168. 1 DECEMBER.-BY THE KING. A Pro- clamation for the prices of Gascoigne and French wynes. [Begins] Forasmuch as the king our Soueraigne . . . Westminster: 1 December [1537]. Only found in MS. Colchester copy. Gascony and French wines 7 marks (£2, 135. 4d.) per tun, B.M. Hark 442. 114. Antiq. 2 ;90). Cal. S.P. 12 ;2). 1155. N° 169. 1537-8 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation concerning the eating of white meates in the time of Lent, contrarie to the old positive Lawe of the Church. [Begins] Forasmuch as by diuers and sundry occasions . . . Westminster: March [1537-8]. Only found in MS. As in printed Proclamation 33 H. 8 [No, 221, q.v.]. B.M. Hark 442. 115. Antiq. 2 (91). Cal. S.P. 13. 385. N® 170. 1538 18 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation against the killing, wounding, beating, and assault- ing of Officers. [Begins] Where diuers and sondry officers . . . Westminster: 18 April [1538]. Only found in MS. Foining in a fray punishable with death. B.M. Hark 442. 116; Tit. B. I. 501. Antiq. 2 (92). Cal. S.P. 13. 799. Ifo 171_ 30 JULY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation licencing Exchaunges and Rechaunges for a season notwithstanding anie Lawes or Statutes to the Contrarie. [Begins] Albeyt the kinges . . . might iustly and rightfiilly proceed . . . Sudbury: 30 July [1538]. Only found in MS. Till 1 November. B.M, Hark 442. 119 ; Hark 6C0. 50. Antiq. 2 (93). See Cal. S.P. 13 (2). 1453 ; Euding i. 308. N*’ 172. 6 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion freely licencinge Exchaunges and Rechaunges by Marchaunts notwithstanding diuers lawes and Statutes to the contrary. [Begins] Albeyt the kinges , . . might iustly and . . . Westminster: 6 August [1538]. Only found in MS. No limit of time. B.M. Harl. 442. 118 ; Hark 660. 51. Antiq. 2 (94). See Cal. S.P. 13 (2). 1372 ; Euding i. 308. N® 173. 13 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE KING.] Actis made by dyuers our most noble progenytours kynges of this realme agaynst vnlaufull games. [Begins] Whereas in the statute made in Canturbery. . . [London]: Tho. Berthelet: [1538]. 1 f. Gothic letter. accor- handball trespace Recites Statute of Canterbury 12 Rich. [II] for archery, confirmed 11 Henry IV, with penalties expressed. By 17 Ed. IV the games of closhe, kayles, halfbowle, hand in and hand out, or quekbord are not to be played in any house &c. on pain of 3 years’ imprisonment and fine. By 11 Henry VII no apprentice &c. to play at tables, except for food, or tenys, closhe, dyce, cardes, bowles, &c,, except within the 12 days of Christmas in his master’s house. Confirmed by 19 Henry VII. B.M. Cup. 651. e. (9). See Cal. S.P. 13 (2). 413 (2). There seems also to have been a pro- clamation for value of coins. 174. 14 OCTOBER.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion prohibiting the transportation of Leather, Hydes, and Tallow on payne of ymprisonment and forfeiture of the double value thereof. [Begins] Forasmuch as the kinges ... is perfectlie and credi- blye . . . Westminster : 14 October [1538]. Only found in MS. Letters of Commission to be sealed with Great Seal. B.M. Hark 442. 120. Antiq. 2 (95). Cal. S.P. 13 (2). 604. N° 175. 16 NOVEMBER.-[BY THE KING.] [Begins] The kynges moste royall maiestie beinge enfourmed . . . [Concerning printing, ceremonies, heresy, &c.] Westminster: 16 November [1538]. [London] : T. Berthelet: [1538]. 3 ff. Gothic letter. by minions 2) the 3) ceremonies punys- In consequence of the import of certain printed books from abroad and the publication of others here ‘ with privi- lege’ containing annotations in the margins &c. imagined by the makers and printers of these books, dissension has been set up concerning the sacraments, &c. It is therefore ordered (1) that no English books printed abroad be brought into the country on pain of forfeiture of all goods and im- prisonment. (2) No person to print any English book except after examination by some of the Privy Council or other persons appointed. The words ‘cum privilegio regali ’ not to be used without ‘ ad imprimendum solum ’, and the whole copy or the effect of the licence to be printed underneath. No copies of Scripture with annotations to be printed except they are first examined, but only the plain sentence with a table. No translations to be printed without the name of the translator, unless the printer answer for it as his own. (3) No printer to publish any books of Scripture in English till they are examined by the King, or one of the Privy Council, or a bishop. (4) Con- demnation of Anabaptists and Sacramentaries, who will be apprehended and punished. Those not apprehended to leave the realm in 8 or 10 days. (5) No discussion as to the Mass allowed except to learned men in the schools. (6) Ceremonies: e.g. holy bread, holy water, &c., to be observed till the King gives further order. (7) Married priests to be deprived of their office and benefices, no others to marry. (8) Bishops and clergy to explain the spiritual meaning of ceremonies, and to preach the avoidance of strife. (9) Becket not to be reckoned a saint, his office to be rased out of all the books, his days not to be kept, (10) The King’s Injunctions to be strictly observed. Antiq. 2 (96). B.M. Facs. MS. copy, B.M, Titus B. I. D 2
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