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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$P.R.O. Original signed, P.S.B. 935, with 10 autograi^hs of Privy Council. MS. draft, S.P.D. 13. 33. Rot. Pat. p. 4. m. 26, 27. See Strype II. i. 486; Burnet v. 45 (King’s Journal). See letter to Sheriffs ; S.P.D. 13. 34, issued Aug. 11, to be proclaimed Aug. 16. See Acts P.C. iii. 352 (further rumours 27 Aug.) ; see Wriothesley ii. 54 (17 Aug.) ; see Grey Friars Chronicle (17 Aug.) ; Maehyn ;18 Aug.) ; Fleetwood, Chron. Pret. 45 ; Ruding i. 321. N® 404. 9 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE KING.] A procla- macion set fuithe by the kynges raaiestie, wyth the aduise of his highnes most honorable priuie coun- sail, in the .v. yere of his highnes most prosperous reigne, for the prices of victualles. [Begins] Wher by an acte of Parliament holden . . . [Westminster; 9 September 1551.] [London]: E. Grafton: 1551. 3 ff. Gothic letter. prorogaci- counsail, 2) his 3) that during By 25 Henry VIII the great officers have power to fix the price of victuals. These officers met accordingly at Windsor 30 August last. A lean ox 40s. to 26s. 8d., a fat ox 53s. 4d. to 33s. 4d. Sheep from 5s. to 2s. Beef and pork retail \ \d. per lb. Veal or mutton \\d. per lb. Cheese fd. to |d. per lb. The forfeitures are expressed : generally 5 to 20 times the value, at least. The mode of levying the forfeiture is laid down. The execution of this Proclamation is specially charged on the Justices of Peace. Antiq. 65. B.M. Facs. Burnet v. 47 (King’s Journal) ; see Acts P.C. iii. 366 ; Strype II. i. 486 ; Herbert 534 ; see Acts P.C. iii. 394 ; Ruding i. 322. 405. 11 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE KING.] A Procla- macion set furthe by the kinges maiesty with the aduise of his highnes moost honorable Counsail, the .xi. day of September, in the .v. yere of his Maies- tees most prosperous reigne, inhibiting the melting of any his highnes coines of siluer, being curraunt within his graces dominions. [Begins] Whereby diuers and seueral Actes of Parleament holden ... Farnham : 11 September [1551]. London: R. Grafton: 1551. 1 f. Gothic letter. of lue his Cites Acts 9 Ed. 3, 17 R. 2, 4 H. 4, against melting coin. These are to be enforced. Cites previous Proclama- tions abating value of coin. No current coin, teston or shilling, groat, half-groat, penny, halfpenny or farthing to be melted down, on pain of forfeiture of four times the bullion value, imprisonment, and other pains. B.L. Antiq. MS. 116 (25). MS. copy, B.M. Harl. 660.f. 89. Sh-ype II. i. 488; see II. ii. 211 ; published 12 Sept. ; see Burnet V. 48 (King’s Journal); Ruding i. 320. 4Q0 13 OCTOBER.-BY THE KING. A Proclamation for the calling in of testons and groats. [Hampton Court: 13 October 1551.] Not found. Is. fine silver given at Mint for 2 testons. Strype II. i. 488; Ruding i. 324 ; see Burnet v. 50 (King’s Journal). N° 407. 28 OCTOBER.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation devised for the publishing of the new coigne. Westminster: 28 October 1551. (From Strype.) For coinage of silver pieces of 5s., 2s. 6d., Is., 6d., and small pieces of Id. with a double rose, ^d. with a single rose, ^d. with iiortcullis. Gold pieces, old sovereign of fine gold 30s., angel of 10s., angelet of 5s., sovereign of crown gold 20s., half-sovereign 10s., crown 5s., and half-crown 2s. 6d. Base money is to remain in circulation till the coinage is completed. Strype II. ii. 211-3, II. i. 488. Has been printed. Ruding i. 323. Signed 13 Oct., see Acts P.C. iii. 387, 400 ; see Wriothesley ii. 58 ; Herbert 534 (30 Oct.). N® 408. 20 NOVEMBER.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- cion for the reformation of the former Proclamacion, and for bringing victualles to the marketes. Westminster: 20 November 1551. (From Strype.) The late assessment [No. 405, q. v.] of prices of provision to cease. Has been printed. See Acts P.C. iii. 420, 427; Strype II. ii. 213, II. i. 505 ; Burnet v. 53 (King’s Journal) proclaimed 21st; see Grey Friars Chronicle 72 (28 Nov.). 409. 16 DECEMBER.—BY THE KING. Against false rumours about the new Coinage. [Westminster] : [16] December 1551. (From Strype.) Statements that the King’s arms do not appear on it. See Strype II. ii. 213, II. i. 489; see Acts P.C. iii. 375, 377, 462 ; see Grey Friars Chronicle 72 for date. lf° 410. 24 DECEMBER.—BY THE KING. Prohibiting the buying and selling of coin at other prices than the same is current by the Kings late proclamation. [Greenwich] : [24] December [1551]. (From Strype.) Strype II. ii. 218, II. i. 490 ; see Grey Friars Chronicle 73 for date. 411. 1551-2 20 FEBRUARY.—BY THE KING. A Proclama- cion for the reformacion of quarells and other like abuses in the Church. [Begins] The Kings Maiestie consideringe that Churches bothe Cathedrall and others ... [Westminster] ; [20 February 1551-2]. Found only in MS. B.M. Tit. B. II. 23. Antiq. 68. Rot. Cl. p. 8, No. 10. See Strype II. ii. 213 for date ; II. i. 524. If® 412. 1552 30 APRIL.—BY THE KING. Proclamation of certain Acts against engrossing, putting money to usury, fighting &c. to come in force on 1 May. Westminster; 30 April 1552. Not found. Maehyn 17. 412 a. 2 MAY.—BY THE KING. For the observation of Holidays and Fasts. [Westminster: 2 May 1552.] Not found. Maehyn 18. N® 42^2 b. 3 MAY.—BY THE KING. For the prizing of wines. [Westminster: 3 May 1552.] Not found. Gascoyn wine 8d. per gallon, strong ale 3s. 8d., three half- penny beer 3s., single beer 2s. per barrel. Maehyn 18. N® 412 c. A/fer 22 AUGUST.—BY THE KING.^ To pre- vent bringing the plague to Court. * Woodlands: August [1552]. (From Strype.) Inhabitants of Poole or Wimburn Minster not to resort to the Court at Woodlands or Canford. See Strype II. ii. 213. N® 413,$