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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$22 JULY—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion for the office of Constables. [Begins] Whereas emonges other auncient officers and ministers . . . [Richmond] : 22 July [1549]. (From Grafton.) Against assembling the subjects for any unlawful purpose. Grafton f. 64 ; but ? before 17 July, see Pocock, Troubles, p. 42; Strype II. i. 269 ; Herbert 530. Ifo 303. JULY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion co- maunding all Justices of the peace, Knights, and Gentlemen to repaire home to their habitacions and countries. [Begins] The Kings . . . straightly chargeth and comaundeth . . . [Richmond] : July 1549. Found only in MS. Antiq. 43. Pocock, Troubles, p. 43. Ifo 304. 6 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion for the inhibicion of Plaiers. [Begins] Forasmuche as a great nomber of those that be common Plaiers of Enterludes and Plaies . . . [Westminster] : 6 August [1549], (From Grafton.) Prohibits all interludes and plays between 9 August and All Saints next [30 Nov.] in English, in public or private. Grafton f. 66 ; Strype II. i. 270 ; Herbert 530. H'o 305. 9 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion inhibityng the cariage ouer of wolles. [Begins] Forasmuche as diuerse men of late vse to . . . [Westminster] : 9 August [1549]. (From Grafton.) Export of wool prohibited from 31 August till further Proclamation. Staple merchants excejpted. Grafton f. 67 ; Herbert 530. Ifo 300. II AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion Concerning the victualling of the bands and Hosts about the Cittie of London, for 2^ ob. the meale for one person. [Begins] Whereas diuerse bandes, apperteyning to the Noblemen . . . Westminster : 11 August [1549]. Found only in MS. Commanding innkeepers to give a meal to each soldier for 2\d. E. Somersett, Wm. Seint John, Thomas South- ampton, Thomas Smyth. Antiq. 44. 367. 11 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion against hawking and hunting and destroying the Kings Game, about his palace of Westminster. [Begins] Forasmuch as sundry persons . .. Westminster: 11 August 1549. Found only in MS. Game at Whitehall not to be taken. E. Somersett. Antiq. 45. N°368. 15 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- tion Comaunding Gentlemen of Essex Suffolke and Norfolke, to depart home to their habitacons. [Begins] The Kings ... all Gentlemen of what estate, degree, or condicon . . . [Westminster] : 15 August [1549]. Found only in MS. To be ready to attend the Army with the Earl of Warwick. Antiq. 46. Strype II. i. 274 ; cf. S.P.D. 8. 39. U'o 309^ 23 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- cion licencyng victualles, to be transported to Calice, Bulloyn, Newhauen, &c. [Begins] The Kynges Maiestie, by the aduise . . . [Westminster] : 23 August [1549]. (From Grafton.) Grafton f. 68 ; Herbert 530. Newliaven = Ambleteuse. j^'o 37Q 30 SEPTEMBER.—BY THE KING. A Pro- clamation Comaunding all Soldiors that are prest for the Kings Service, to depart to such places of Service whereunto they have appointed. [Begins] The Kings . . . that all maner of Soldiors . . . [Westminster] : 30 September [1549]. Found only in MS. Antiq. 47. N° 371. 1 OCTOBER.—BY THE KING. [Begins] The Kings Majestie straitly chargeth and commandeth all his loving subjects with all haste . . . [Raising forces for Protector Somerset.] Hampton Court: 1 October 1549. Found only in MS. E. Somerset. P.R.O. S.P.D. 9 (1). Another copy dated 5th Oct. (2). Tytler i. 205; see Acts P.C. ii. 330 sqq. 372. 8 OCTOBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] A Proclamacion set forth by the state and bodie of the Kynges Maiestes Counsayle, now assembled at London, conteinyng the very trouth of the Duke of Somersets euel Gouernmeut, and false and de- testable procedinges. [Begins] The Kynges Maiesties moost honorable Counsail, callyng to . . . London : 8 October [1549]. [London] : R. Grafton : [1549]. 3 ff. Gothic letter. cal vs 2) of 3) assiste and The Council on inquiry into the causes of the recent troubles and the losses of foreign territory attributes them to the conduct of the late Protector, Edward Duke of Somerset. It recapitulates the charges against him of per- sonal aggrandisement and disregard of public welfare. The Council resolved to consult with him on his conduct, but he charged its members with treason, and began to raise the people against them. The Council charges all men to deliver the King from so great a traitor, to disregard any Proclamation put forth by him in the King’s name, and to obey the Council. Published under the King’s seal and subscribed as follows:— Lord Rich, L. St. John, L. Russell, Marques of North- hampton, E. of Warwick, Arundell, Shrewsbery, South- hampton, Sir Thomas Cheiney K.G., Sir Willyam Herbert, Sir Jhon Gage K.G., Sir Willyam Petre, Sir Edward North, Sir Edward Montague C.J., Sir Raufe Sadler, Sir Jhon Baker, Sir Edward Wotton, Dr. Wotton Dean of Canterbury, Sir Richard Southwell. B.M. Cup. 651. e. 40. imp. Antiq. 48. Facs. Hardwicke HaU. Pocock. Troubles, p. 95; Herbert 530 ; see Acts P.C. ii. 341. N° 373. 10 OCTOBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.] A Proclamacion, set furth by the body and state, of the Kynges Maieiests priuey Counsayle concernyng the deuisers, writers, and casters abrode, of certain vile, slaunderous, and moste trayterous letters, billes, scrowes, and papers, tendyng to the seducement of$