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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    20 MAY.'—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamacion set furth by the Kinges Maiestie with the aduise of his highnes most honorable priuy counsail, concernyng casters, and spreaders abrode of slaunderous and sedicious billes. the .xx. day of May in the .v. yere of his most prosperous reigne. [Begins] Foras- muche as diners lewde and sedicious persones . . . [Greenwich] : 20 May [1551]. [London] : R. Grafton: May 1551. 1 f. Gothic letter. sowe they shal Many bills against the Privy Council and the Nobles have l)een cast abroad or posted up, and not been immediately de- stroyed. Any subject who finds them, or sees them fastened to post, pillar, &c., is to destroy them immediately. Any one who allows them to stand will be punished by imprison- ment and fine. Antiq. 62. B.M. Facs. Burnet v. 37 (King’s Journal) ; Herbert 534. 398. 10 JUNE.—BY THE KING. A Proclamacion, set furthe by the kynges maiestie, with the aduise of his highnes moste honorable counsaill, for the pub- lishyng of sundery statutes and actes of Parliament heretofore made, for the prohibicion of the cariyng out of the realme of gold or siluer, and of eschaunge and reeschaunge. [Begins] Forasmuch as there hath growen . . . [Leighes ; 10 June 1551.] [London] : R. Grafton : June 1551. 1 Gothic letter. displeasure gyng pro- No man to exchange gold or silver, coin, bullion, or vessels without a licence from the King. Laws (3 H. 7) against exchange and export of precious metal to be strictly enforced. Antiq. MS. 116(24). Rot. Pat. p. 4. m. 27. Burnet v. 37 (King’s Journal) dates it 7 June. See Grey Friars Chronicle 70 (9 June) ; Ruding i. 320. jjo 399^ 8 JULY.— [BY THE KING.] A proclamacion set fui-th by the Kinges Maiestie with the aduise of his highnes most honorable counsail, for the shortening of a day, limited in another proclamation, concern- ing the abacing of the value of Shillinges and Grotes. [Begins] Whereas the Kinges maiestie, very lately by proclamation . .. Grenewiche: June [1551]. [London]: R. Grafton: 1551. 1 f. Gothic letter. ordeine to the By Prod. [No. 396, q. v.] the 31 August was appointed as the day for changing the value of shillings and groats. Owing to the rise of prices, &c., the value is to be changed immediately. The shilling is now current at 9d. and the groat at 3d, on pain, &c. Antiq. 63. B.M. Facs. P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 935, with 13 autographs of Privy Council. Rot. Pat. p. 4. m. 26 (dated Westminster, 8 July). See Strype II. i. 486 ; Herbert 534 ; Burnet v. 41 (King’s Journal) 9 July ; Ruding i. 320. Not proclaimed till 8 July ; see S.P.D. 13. 29, July 1, 1551, Order to Sheritfs, though printed in June ; see Burnet loc. cii; see Wriothesley ii. 48; Machyn 7. jjo 400. JULY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation for all gentlemen to return home again that were appointed to attend against the coming of the Frenchmen, and not to pester the ambassador’s lodging for fear of the sweat. [Hampton Court: circ. 11 July 1551.] Not found. Strype II. i. 491. jto 401 24/17 JULY.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclama- tion, set furthe by the kynges Maiestie, with the aduise of his highnes moste honorable counsail, the .xvij. day of Jul}% in the .v. yere, of his highnes most prosperous reigne, wherin divers wholsome and pro- fitable lawes, made against regrators, forestallens, and engrossers &c. are mencioned and recited. [Be- gins] The kinges .. . hauing perfect knowlege daily out and . .. [Hampton Court] : 17 July 1551. London: R. Grafton: 1551 July. 2 ff. Gothic letter. and shing 2) po-wer heretofore The price of provision is enhanced, owing to the action of Breeders, Broggers, Engrossers, Graziers, Victuallers, and Forestallers. The laws against them aie to be severely enforced. Forestallers on first offence to be heavily fined, second, put in the pillory, third, imprisoned and fined, fourth, banished the town. Stewards are not to remit the pillory or tumbrel. The Statute of 23 Henry VIII is to be proclaimed in Stourbridge, St. Ives, and Ely fairs, and the Sheriffs of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Lincoln are to proclaim it before 31 July. The Statute of 4 Ed. VI as to purchase of cattle, &c., is to be strictly observed. Further enactments will be made if this evil is not subdued. Antiq. 64. B.M. Facs. P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 935, with 10 autographs of Privy Council. Rot. Pat. p. 4. m. 12. d. dated Leighes 24 August (in error for 24 July, date on original). Acts P.C. iii. 318, signed 18 July; Herbert 534 ; Burnet v. 43 (King’s Journal) dates it 18 July. See letter to Sheriffs ; S.P.D. 13. 31 (20 July) ; see Acts P.C. iii. 324. N° 402. 24/18 JULY.—[BY THE KING.] A Proclamation set furthe by the kynges maiestie, wyth the aduise of his highnes most honorable priuey counsail, the xviii day of July, in the v. yere of his graces most prosperous reigne, against suche as slanderously whisper and spread abrode false rumours of the further abacing of the coyne. [Begins] Where as the kinges maiesty vpon the publishing ... [Hampton Court]: 18 July [1551]. London: R. Grafton : [1551]. 1 f. Gothic letter. proclamati- persones they A report has been spread that the coin will be further abated, thus preventing goods being brought into the markets, and causing an artificial dearth. This report is untrue. Those who spread it are to be punished by six months’ imprisonment and fine at will by the Justices of Peace, with pillory in default of fine and loss of one or both ears. Hearers of rumours to suffer the same penalty if they do not denounce them. Antiq. MS. 116 (26). U.L.C. 621 (2 fragments). P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 935, with 8 autographs of Privy Council. Rot. Pat. p. 4. m. 12. d. (dates it Leighes 24 July); Burnet v. 43 (King’s Journ.al) dates 19th. See Strype II. i. 486 ; see Acts P.C. iii. 494 ; Ruding i. 321. Ifo 403. 16 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. [Begins] Wheare the kynges maiestie myndyng to reduce ... [Shilling again reduced owing to forestallers.] [Hampton Court: 16 August 1551.] Found only in MS. Cites Proc. 30 April last [No. 396, q.v.]. As prices of victuals have been raised by forestallers the shilling and groat are to be current from 17 Aug. for 6d. and 2d- re- spectively, the 2d. piece for Id. the ^d. piece for 1 farthing. Penalty fine and imprisonment during pleasure.
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