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

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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$18 JANUARY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation that none of the Kings Subjects shall convey out of the Realme any victualles without speciall licence. [Begins] Where the Kings most Roiall Ma‘*® by his Proclamacion bearing date at Westm. the fhfte daie . . . Westminster : 18 January [1545-6]. Only found in MS. Antiq. 2 (162). N° 286. 4 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation concerning Woolles. [Begins] Where in the Session of this present parliament, holden upon prorogation at Westminster, the xxiij of November last past . . . Westminster: 4 March [1545-6]. Only found in MS. Antiq. 2 (163). N° 287. 13 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation to avoyd the abominable place called the Stewes. [Begins] The Kings most excellent MaP®, consider- ing, howe by toUeracion of such . . . Westminster: 13 April [1546]. Only found in MS. Antiq. 2 (164). Wriothesley 163. N° 288. 19 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation for victualling of the Kings Ma*® Towne of Bullin, and the Campe at the Newe-haven in Bullonoys. [Begins] Forasmuch as att this present, it is by the Kings most excellent ma**® thought most ex- pedient . . . Westminster: 19 April [1546]. Only found in MS. Antiq. 2(165). N° 289. 11 JUNE.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation limiting the prices of wynes to be sold by retaile in London and the Suburbes thereof, viz. the best Gascoigne or French wyne 12c?. per gallon, the best Sack or Rummey at 10^. per gallon, the best Rhenish wine and Malmesey at \2d. per gallon, and euerie pottell quart and pint of the same wynes according to the same rates on payne to forfeite the penalties mentioned in the Statutes made in that behalf. [Begins] Whereas it is ordeyned and prouided by statute .. . Westminster: 11 June [1546]. Only found in MS. B.M. Harl. 442. 175. Antiq. 2 (166). N° 290. 11 JUNE.—[BY THE KING.] A proclamacion of the peace and vnitee, concluded betwene the kynges maiestee, and the ryght hygh and myghty prince, Francis the frenche kyng. [Begins] The kyng... hauyng alwaies before his ... [Westminster: 11 June 1546.] [London] : T. Berthelet: [1546]. 1 f. Gothic letter. gracious state they The King and the French King have formed a perfect amity and peace. Their subjects may enter each other’s realms without licence or safe conduct, and carry any legal merchandise. The peace also includes the Emperor Charles. Antiq. 2 (167). B.M. Facs. MS. note: ‘ this was Proclaimed 13 June, being Whitsunday.’ Wriothesley 163. Ifo 291. 27 JUNE.— [BY THE KING.] A proclamation, that n[one] of the kynges subiectes shal transport or cary any kinde of grayne or other vitailes ouer the seas, without the kynges special licence, vnder the great seale of Englande. [Begins] Where the kynges moste royall maiestiee, by his ... [Westminster : 27 June 1546.] [London]: T. Beiihelet: [1546]. 1 f. Gothic letter. at ouer this By Prod. 19 April last at Westminster [No. 289, q.v.] leave was given to export victuals to the camp at New Haven [N® 370] until further Proclamation. Since peace is made this is no longer necessary. No person after this Proclamation is published is to export victuals to New Haven or elsewhere without licence under Great Seal. Customs officers are not to permit grain to be shipped except under bond of treble value that it be landed again in the country to be discharged only under certificate from the port of landing. Antiq. 2 (168). B.M. Facs. MS. note : per breve, teste rege, apud Westm. 27 Junii 38 Henrici viij. N° 292. 28JUNE.-7BY THE KING. A Proclamation comaunding that no person be admitted a Pleader in anie of the kings Courts at Westminster (except he hath read in Court) vnles he be approved by the Lord Chauncellor and two Cheife Justices by the aduise of two benchers of euerie of the Foure Houses of Court and licenceing Justices of assize to appoint others yf there be none there present that haue byn Readers. [Begins] Forasmuch as it is ordeyned and agreed ... [Westminster Hall: 28 June 1546 proclaimed.] Only found in MS. B.M. Harl. 442. 176. Antiq. 2 (170). N° 293. 28 JUNE.—[BY THE KING.] A proclamacion diuised by the kynges highnes, with thaduise of his most honourable counsaile, for the restraynte of shootyng in handgunnes. [Begins] Whei’e the kyng ... consideryng how ... [London]: J. Berthelet: [1546]. 1 f. Gothic letter. expedient almes at By Proclamation [not found] made according to Statute of 28 April 1539 all subjects over 16 were allowed to practise with handguns and hagbushes. Since peace is made, no persons after 31 August are to have or use them contrary to 33 H. 8, except they have licence under Great Seal or the Act of 33 H. 8 on pain of forfeiture. Antiq. 2 (169). B.M. Facs. MS. note : ‘ 28 Jimij or 8 Julij 38 H. 8.’ N° 294. 8 JULY.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamation de- uised by the kinges highnes, with thaduise of his most honorable counsell, to auoide and abolish suche englishe bookes, as conteine pernicious and detest- able errours, and heresies, made the .viii. daye of July, the .xxxviii. yere of the kynges maiesties most gracious reigne. [Begins] The Kinges . . . vnderstanding howe vnder pretence of . . . [Westminster] : 8 July [1546]. [London] : T. Berthelet: [1546]. 2 ff. Gothic letter.$