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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    7 DECEMBER.—BY TB[E KING. A Restraint for all manner of Graine. [Begins] Wher the kings most Roy all Majestie by his pro-. . . Westminster : 7 December 1547. Found only in MS, Revokes Prod. 16th May [No. 305, q.v.] giving licence to export wheat, as the price is too high. Grain may be exported to Calais, &c. B.M. Tit. B. II. 2. Antiq. 14. See Strype II. i. 58. N° 319. 27 DECEMBER.—[BY THE KING.] A procla- macion against the vnreuerent disputers and talkers of the Sacramente of the body and blood of Christ, commonly called the Sacrament of the aultar, set furth by the Kynges Maiestie, with thassente and c5sent of his most deere vncle, Edwarde Duke of Somerset, gouernour of his moste royall person, and of hys Realmes, dominios and subiectes Pro- tector, and other of hys highnes most honorable pryuey counsaill, the .xxvii. daye of Decembre, in the first yeare of his Maiesties most gratious reigne. [Begins] Where as the Kynges highnes ha the of late with thassent. . . [Hampton Court] : 27 December [1547]. London: R. Grafton : 1547]. ^ 2 ff. Gothic letter. thas- the 2'i mencionod, and Recites Act of 1 Ed. VI against revilers of the Sacra- ment. Enumerates irreverent questions raised by persons anxious to seek out the mystery. No person to argue or affirm more terms of the Sacrament than those contained in the Act, or less, until the doctrine is officially laid down. The ignorant allowed to ask for instruction, but strife to be avoided. Any one discussing such questions in Churches, Alehouses, Markets, &c., contrary to this Proclamation to be imprisoned at pleasure. Justices are to apprehend all taking part in tumultuous assemblies, and report them to the Council, Antiq. 15. B.M. Eacs. Grafton f. 7 ; Wilkins iv. 18 ; Strype II. li. 340 ; see II. i. 126. (By Cranmer and Ridley, see Cardwell i. 26.) jfo 320. 1547-8 16 JANUARY.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion for the absteinyng from tleshe in the Lent tyrne. [Begins] The Kynges highnes, by the aduise . . . [Hampton Court] : 16 January [1547-8]. From Grafton. Grafton f. 11 ; Wilkins iv. 20 ; Strype II. ii, 343 ; see II. i. 128 ; Cardwell i. 30. It was incorporated into an Act of 2 Ed. VI. 1^° 321. JANUARY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation comaunding all Captaynes and Soldiours to repaire to the places, where they be in wages. [Begins] Edward the Sixt . . . willeth and Comaundeth all Captaynes and Soldiers heretofore. [Westminster: January 1547-8.] Found only in MS. Antiq. 16. N° 322. 6 FEBRUARY.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclama- tion against those that doeth innouate, alter or leaue doune any Rite or Ceremonie in the Church, of their priuate aucthoritie : and against them which preach- ethwithout licence, set furth the .vj. daie of Februarij, in the seconde yere of the Kynges Maiesties moste gracious reigne. [Begins] The kynges . . . Con- sideryng nothyng so muche, to tende . . , [Hampton Court] : 6 Februaiy [1547-8]. London: R. Grafton: [1547-8]. 1 f. Gothic letter. entier- waies maiesties Many curates, preachers, and laymen are leaving accus- tomed rites and ceremonies, and introducing new orders each in his own church. No one to alter any rite or cere- mony without express authoi'ity, by Statutes, Injunctions, or Proclamations: on pain, &c. No one to preach unless licensed by the King, his Visitors, the Archbishop of Canter- bury, or the Bishop of the diocese, unless in their own cure. Others to be imprisoned at pleasure. Justices, &c., to execute and report to the Council. Antiq. 17. B.M. Facs. Grafton f. 14 ; Wilkins iv. 21 ; Strype II. ii. 346; see II. i. 130 ; Cardwell i. 34 ; Burnet v. 188. A paragraph is printed in Burnet from Bonner’s Register f. Ill, not in the printed prod., ‘that for the omission of certain ceremonies— creeping to the cross, &c.—by order of the Archbishop, no man should be punished.’ Ifo 323, Re/ore 8 MARCH.—BY THE KING. [Begins] Edward . . . for so much as in our hyghe Courte of Parliament lately holden at , . . [Concerning the Communion Service.] London : R. Grafton : 8 March 1548. 3 pp. 40 Gothic letter. Cites Act for administration of Sacrament in both kinds. The Communion is to be received according to the following ordinance. Subjects are not to make rash innovations in form of worship, but to wait for those set forth by authority of the Privy Council. From Communion Order, 1548. See Strype II. i. 131; see Wriothesley ii. 2, 324. 1548 30 MARCH.—BY THE KING. A Licence for the kings subiects to carry ouer the Seas all kind of Graine into outward parties. [Begins] Wher the kinges ... by his Proclamacion bearing . . . Leighs : 30 March [1548]. Found only in MS. Cites Proc. 7 Dec. [No. 319, q.v.]. Allows grain to be exported as long as wheat is under 6s. 8d. per quarter, &c. With list of ports proclaimed. B.M. Tit. B. II. 12. Antiq. 18. Strype II. i. 140. If® 325. 10 APRIL.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamacion, set furthe by the Kynges maiestie, with the assent and consent of his moste dere vncle, Edward Duke of Somerset, Gouernor of his moste royalle persone, and of his Realmes, Dominions and Subiectes Pro- tectour, and others of his highnes most honorable priuie counsaill, concernyng the callyng in of Testons, the .X. daie of Aprill, in the second yere of his maiesties moste gracious reigne. [Begins] Wheras it is come to the knowlege of our souereigne . . . [Greenwich] : 10 April 1548. London: R. Grafton: [1548], 1 f. Gothic letter. Kyn- ctizers, ther- Owing to the number of counterfeit testons, they are to be called in by 31 Dec. Any testons of just weight and metal may be brought in to the Mint and exchanged. B.L. (imp.). Antiq. MS. 116 (22). Grafton f. 16 ; see Strype II. i. 233 ; Ruding i. 313. N® 326.
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