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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    15 NOVEMBER.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion ordeyned made and sett forth by the Kings Highnes by authority of the Act of Parliament made in the xxxjth yeare of his Maiesties raigne with the aduise of his most honorable Counsell the xv‘'^ day of Nouember in the xxxyjth yeare of his said raigne for and concerning Comes and graines to be conveyed and brought into open marketts to be sold. [Begins] Forasmuch as it is come to the knowledge . . . Westminster: 15 November [1544]. Only found in MS. B.M. Hark 442. 168. Antiq. 2 (144). Cal. S.P. 19 (2). 616. N° 266. 20 DECEMBER.—BY THE KING. A Pro- clamation ordeyned by the kings highnes by the aduise of his most honorable Counsell the xx*’’ dale of December the xxxvi**> yeare of his raigne Whereby his Maiestie licensed all his Subiects to Esquipp as manie Shipps and other Vessells to the sea against his Enemies, Scotts and Frenchemen as they shall thinck good with certaine priviledges graunted for the same. [Begins] The kinges . . . being crediably informed that diuers . . . [Westminster] : 20 December [1544]. Only found in MS. Duplicates of this to be issued under Great Seal for petty fees only. Prizes to be free of any dues to the L. High Admiral or Warden of the Five Ports. Crew &c. to be free of impressment. B.M. Harl. 442. 170. Antiq. 2 (145). Cal. S.P. 19 (2). 766. No 206. 1544-5 24 JANUARY.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion commaunding that no marryner soldiour or other person (vnles he be sick or hurt) serving or prest to serve in anie of the kings shipps doe departe from the same shipps either for victuall water or anie other necessarie without licence vnder the Captaines hand on paine of death And that none succour or conceale anie such persons on paine of ymprisonment or losse of goods And that none licenced by the Captaine to come on land bring anie w'eapon with him on paine of Three daies ymprisonment. [Begins] Forasmuch as the Marri- ners and Soldiors ... Westminster: 24 January [1544-5]. Only found in MS. B.M. Harl. 442. 172. Antiq. 2 (146). Cal. S.P. 20. 83. j^o 267 24 JANUARY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation for the raysing of the wages of Marryners serving in the kinges Shippes from Fy ve Shillinges the moneth vnto Sixe Shillings and Eight pence the moneth. [Begins] The kings ... graciously considering that whereas.. . Westminster: 24 January [1544-5]. Only found in MS. The naval ports mentioned are Debtford Strand, Ports- mouth, Dover, Cowle, &c. B.M. Harl. 442. 173. Antiq. 2 (147). Cal. S.P. 20. 83 (3). jq-o 268. 1545 11 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation Commaunding all such voluntaries or Adventurers as are willing to serve the king in his warres (Apprentices, seruants, and soldiors already reteyned excepted) to repaire to Billingsgate London at the signe of the Gunn where they shalbe reteyned to serve under the kings servant Captaine John of Callys whome the king had for that purpose autho- rized to leavy Soldiors both in England and beyond the Seas. [Begins] Forasmuch as yt hath pleased Westminster: 11 April [1545]. Only found in MS. London copy. B.M. Harl. 442. 174. Antiq. 2(148). Cal. S.P. 20. 504. jfo 269. 13 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation against the killing or hunting of any deere lying abroad in anie place between London and Chobham on payne of ymprisonment and further punishment: which deere were certaine Redd deere bredd in the chase of Hampton Court and certaine Fallowe deere of the kings Parkes thereabout which were strayed abroad and did lye in the kings woodes and bushes betweene London and Chobham and speciallie neare Combe Parke. [Begins] Where our most dread soueraigne Lord ... Westminster : 13 April [1545]. Only found in MS. Surrey copy. B.M. Harl. 442. 174l>. Antiq. 2 (149). Cal. S.P. 20. 612. 270. 6 MAY.—BY THE KING. An Iniunction Geven by the King oure souereigne lordes mooste excel- lente maiestee for the autorisying and establishyng the vse of this Primer. [Begins] Henry . . . Emong the manyfolde busines, and moste ... Westminster : 6 May [1545]. London: R. Grafton: 29 May 1545. 3 pp. 4° : Gothic letter. To avoid diversity of primers, and bring about uniformity, this book is issued. Schoolmasters are to teach it next after the A, B, C. No other primer is to be used. From Grafton’s Primer (29 May 1546) ; reprinted Wilkins iii. 875. Cal. S.P. 20. 661. 271 11 MAY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation for the adiornement of Trinity Terme. [Begins] The King our most dread Souereigne Lord, singulerly tendering... Westminster: 11 May [1545]. Only found in MS. The King having ordered certain armies to be in readiness by sea and land to proceed against the French and Scots, adjourns the Courts except the Exchequer, Tenth, and First Fruits. Antiq. 2 (150). Cal. S.P. 20. 703. N° 272. 26 MAY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation for punishment of Vagabonds Ruffines and Idle per- sons. [Begins] The Kings most royall ma*’® seing dailye before his most noble eyes... Westminster: 26 May [1545]. Only found in MS.
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