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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$11 APRIL—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion for the valuacion of Golde. [Begins] Forsomuche as diuerse persones nowe of late tyme, . . . Westminster: 11 April [1549]. (From Grafton.) Against export of gold. Angels are worth 9s. 8d., old rialls 14s. 6d.S new soveraignes 20s., &c. Buying or selling coin at higher prices (for heavier coins) forbidden. Counter- feiters of silver coin to forfeit lives and lands, goods and chattels. Grafton f. 30’’; Strype II. i. 230 (April 3rd, 1549) ; Herbert 529. Date probably a misprint for 6 April. Ruding i. 316. ’ Strype says 13s. 6d. 348. 17 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion concern5mg Diyng and Dressyng of Clothes. [Be- gins] Where, by the makyng of vntrue, . . . [Greenwich] : 17 April [1549]. (From Grafton.) Grafton f. 38 ; Herbert 529. 349. 29 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion for tale tellers. [Begins] Forsomuche as some leude persones nowe of late, . . . [Greenwich] : 29 April [1549]. (From Grafton.) Any sower of sedition to be sent to the galleys to row in chains as a slave or ‘ forsary ’. Grafton f. 41”; Strype II. i. 233 ; Herbert 529. 360. 29 APRIL.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation Comaunding all Captaines and Soldiers, to depart out of the precinct of London and Westminster and the suburbes of both the same. [Begins] The Kings .. . straightly chargeth and comaundeth . . . Greenwich : 29 April 1549. Found only in MS. Antiq. 35. 351. MAY.—See No. 333. 1 June 1548. Reissue. Of. Holinshed ii. 1002. jj'o 352, [117] MAY.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamacion, set furth by the Kynges Maiestie, with thassent of his derest vncle, Edward Duke of Somerset Gouernor of his moste royall persone and of his realmes, dominions and subiectes Protector, and others of his moste honorable counsaill, for the repressyng of certain Seditious and Disobedient persones. [Begins] Whereas, vpon credible informa- cion of sundry decaies of houses . . . [Greenwich : May 1549.] London : R. Grafton : 23 May 1549. 1 f. Gothic letter. en- Executed la- Cites Prod. [No. 352, q.v.] against enclosures. Certain persons on pretence of this Proclamation have plucked down Pales, Hedges, and Ditches. These outrageous ‘ attemptates ’ will be punished. Any one knowing of an unlawful assembly to give notice to the nearest Justice of Peace. Sheriffs are not only to stop unlawful assemblies, but to spoil and rifle the houses of all those departed to such assemblies. Constables, &c., to aid. Any good subjects injured are to seek redress from the King. Lamb. Frag. 29. MS. draft. Queen’s 79 A. 2. (19): ‘ For- somuche as it is brought.’ N° 353. 18 MAY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion con- cernyng Wolles. [Begins] Forasmuche, as vpon the pitifull complaint, made vnto . . . Greenwich : 18 May [l549]. Found only in MS. Hark 4943. 2271’ (dated 18 May). Grafton f. 42” (dated 29 April); Herbert 529. 354. 22 MAY.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamation set furth by the Kynges Maiestie, with thassent of his derest Uncle Edward Duke of Somerset, Gouernor of his moste royal person, and of his realme, dominions and subiectes Protector, and others of his highnes moste honorable counsail, concernyng Testons. [Begins] Whereas . . . had commaunded that all. . . Grenewyche : 22 May 1549. London: R. Grafton: [1549]. 1 f. Gothic letter. vncle aswel them It has been ordered [No. 326, q.v.] that all Henry VIII testons be brought into the Tower to be exchanged for shillings, groats, &c., before Christmas last, but by reason of the great quantity of testons, as well genuine as counter- feit, all are not changed. The Prod, was then enlarged [No. 344, q.v.], making the coin current till 1 May last. Testons are no longer current money between subjects, but they will be accepted by the Revenue Officers until 1 June at the rate of \2d. per teston. They will further be received at the Mint till 31 July at the same rate, but there only. It shall be lawful for any one to buy them at ll^d. each and bring them to the Mint. Any one paying less for them to forfeit the piece and ten times its value, one-half to the informer. After the end of July the testons will only be received as bullion, according to the weight of fine silver in them. Antiq. 36. MS. 116. 23. B.M. Facs. P.R.O. S.P.D. 7. 18, a MS. draft, 19. Grafton f. 44” ; Strype II. i. 234 ; Ruding i. 316. Jfo 355, 14 JUNE.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamacion, set furth by the kynges Maiestie, with thassent of his derest vncle, Edward Duke of Somerset, Gouernor of his moste royall person, and of his Realmes Dominions and Subiectes Protector, and others of his moste honorable Counsaill, concernyng certain Riotes and vnlawfull assembles, for the breakyng vp of Enclosures. [Begins] Whereas of late, the kynges maiestie moued of a Godly zeale and loue... [Greenwich] : 14 June 1549. London : R. Grafton : [1549]. 2 fF. Gothic letter. to lawful! 2) maie third A Proclamation was recently issued [No. 352, q.v.] against enclosures, &c., empowering officers to receive information and make inquiry. On this pretence many unlawful and riotous assemblies have been held, plucking down hedges and disparking parks. As the rioters have submitted the King will pardon them. No Justices, &c., are to vex and trouble any person, not already in prison, for breaking of enclosures, &c. If there is just cause of complaint, the aggrieved may complain to the King. Any future rioter is to be apprehended, and will suffer death and confiscation of lands and goods, losing the benefit of this Pardon. Antiq. 37. B.M. Facs. Grafton f. 47” (dated 12 June) ; Strype II. i. 236 ; Herbert 529 (12th). N° 356.$