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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$24 APRIL—[BY THE KING.]. ^ Proclamacion set furthe by the Kynges maiestie, with the assent and consent of his most dere vncle, Edward Duke of Somerset, Gouernor of his moste royall persone, and of his dominions and subiectes Protector, and others of his highnes priuie counsaill, against false tale tellers Preachers without licence, and such as putteth awaie their wifes and marieth other, duryng their wifes lifes or suche as kepeth twoo wifes at once, the .xxiiii. daie of Aprill, in the seconde yere of his maiesties moste gracious reigne. [Begins] Where as the Kynges . . . hath made certain reformacion and orders . . . [Westminster] : 24 April [1548]. London: R. Grafton : [1548]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. synguler uerse 2) whisper whi- Certain wandering preachers and priests spread reports that the king will charge half-a-crown on eveiy marriage, christening, and burial, and incite to rebellion. No man is to spread such tales. No person is to preach unless licensed as in Proc. [No. 323, q.v.]: to show his licence to the parson and curate and two honest men of the parish, on pain of imprisonment for curate and preacher both. False opinions regarding marriage are being spread. All persons who keep two wives or put one away to marry another are to be punished. Offenders are to be reported to the Bishops, and if they do not punish them, Justices, &c., are to report them to the Council. Antiq. 19. B.M. Facs. Grafton f. 18 ; Strype II. i. 142; see Acts P.C. ii. 164. 327. 24 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion for Butter, Cheese, &c. [Begins] Forasmuche, as at this present tj^me, by reason that so . . . Westminster : 24 April [1548]. (From Grafton.) Grafton f. 17 ; see Herbert 628. N® 328. 30APRIL.-BY THE KING. A Proclamacion that the Judges and Justices of the peace shall appeare before the Kings Counsell in the Starre Chamber. [Begins] Edward . . straightlie chargeth and . . . Westminster: 30 April [1548]. Found only in MS. B.M. Tit. B. II. 13. Harl. 353, 44. Antiq. 20. See Strype II. i. 143. Ijo 329. 5 MAY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation against Transportacion of Bell-mettall. [Begins] Whereas it hath beene brought to the knowledge . . . Westminster : 5 May [1548]. Found only in MS. Antiq. 21. 330. 14 MAY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion to cause the Chauntrie Priests and others to repaire to their countries there to receiue their pentions. [Be- gins] Edward ... of the tender zeale and loue which . . . Westminster : 14 May [1548]. Found only in MS. B.M. Tit. B. II. 14. Antiq. 22. Strype II. i. 154. 331 17 MAY.—BY THE KING. The proclamacion of pardon for the kings subiects in Come wall for murdring of William Beddye, Gent. [Begins] Albeit that many of you the kings . . . Westminster : 17 May [1548]. Found only in MS. Cornwall copy. List of exceptions. P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 884, subscribed by 6 of the Privy Council. B.M. Tit. B. II. 15. Antiq. 23. Kot. Pat. p. 3. Strype II. i. 144. Ifo 332. 1 JUNE.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamacion, set furthe by the Kynges Maiestie, with thassent and consent of his moste dere Uncle Edwarde Duke of Somerset, Gouernor of his moste royall persone, and of his dominions and Subiectes Protector, and others of his highnes priuie counsaill, against en- closures, lettyng of houses to decaie, and vnlawfull conuertyng of arable ground to pastures, the first daie of June in the second yere of his maiesties moste gracious reigne. [Begins] Forasmuche as the Kinges ... by the inclosyng . . . [Westminster]: 1 June [1548]. London : Richard Grafton : [1548]. 2 if. Gothic letter. grace, tie 2) de- wealth Land which formerly supported a large number of people and families is now by the greediness of men and unlawful enclosure of arable land gotten into one or two men’s hands, and hardly supports one poor shepherd. The King’s father and grandfather’, Henry VIII and VII, made laws against the same thing. ‘ Rottes and Murrins ’ are a punishment sent by God for this uncharitable conduct. Laws of Henry VII and VIII to be put in execution. Antiq. 24. U.L.C. 7094, fragment. Strype II. i. 145. See commission, Strype II. ii. 348. Original in P.R.O., P.S.B, 885. 18 queries like No. 359, q.v. {? reissued in May 1549, Strype II. i. 235). 333. I JUNE.—BY THE KING. A Restraint for leather and salt hides. [Begins] Edward . . . Forasmuch as it is given vs crediblie . . . Westminster : 1 June [1548]. Found only in MS. B.M. Tit. B. II. 17. Antiq. 25- See Strype II. i. 153. Ifo 334. 17 JUNE.—BY THE KING. [Begins] Edwardus, &c. ... we and our progenitors kinges of England . .. [Denying rumours of disforesting Waltham Forest.] Westminster : 17 June [1548]. Found only in MS. Against deer-killing on the pretence the Forest is dis- forested. P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 885. Antiq. 26. Rot. Pat. p. 3. m. d. lf° 336. 6 SEPTEMBER.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- cion of adiornement of the terme from the Vtas thereof untill Crastino Animarum. [Begins] Foras- much as the kings maiestie is credeablie informed that the . . . Hatfield : 6 September [1548]. Found only in MS. Essex and Herts copy. Plague. B.M. Tit. B. II. 18. Antiq. 27. Strype II. i. 185. 336.$