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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    1556-7 17 MARCH. —BY THE KYNG AND THE QUENE. [Begins] The kyng and Quenes most excellente... [Against unreasonable length of rapiers.] Grenewyche: 17 March [1556-7]. London: J. Cawode : [1556-7]. 1 f. Gothic letter. howe bene wyll Owing to the fighting and quarrelling in Churches and Churchyards, no person is to use, wear, or sell any sword or rapier above 1 yard and a half-quarter in the blade, nor any buckler with more pikes than one, and this not sharp nor over 2 inches long, nor use any gauntlet or vambrace, or any other weapon but swords, rapiers, daggers, or bucklers, on pain of imprisonment and fine. Justices, &c., to execute. Antiq. 100. B.M. Facs. N° 472. 1557 30 APRIL.—[BY THE KING AND QUEEN.] A proclamation set fourth by the Kynge and Quenes maiesties, agaynste Thomas Staffbrde, and others traytours his adherentes. [Begins] Where as Thomas Staflforde, and others maliciouse and euell.. . Westminster: 30 April [1557]. London: J. Cawode: 1557. 1 f. Gothic letter. disposed disturbaunce vtter- Thomas Stafford and others conspired against the Queen and fled abroad. Thence he sent to England treasonable books and writings. He afterwards landed and took Scar- borough Castle, and issued a Proclamation as Protector of the Realm affirming that King Philip had brought in 12,000 Spaniards and handed over the twelve strong places of the kingdom to their charge. He has since been taken. No person is to credit these rumours. All subjects to remain at home till ordered. Justices, &c., to execute this. Antiq. 101. B.M. Facs. Strype III. ii. 513. Stafford’s Prod, from Scarborough, Strype III. ii. 515. JJ'o 473, 7JUNE. — BY THE KYNGE AND THE QUENE. [Begins] Although we y® Queene at oure... [Reasons for War with France.] Westminster: 7 June [1557]. London : J. Cawode : 1557. 1 f. Gothic letter. to mes years Henry [II] of France supported the rebellions of Northumberland and Wyat, contrary to the treaty of peace. His ambassador was privy to Dudley and Asheton’s conspiracy, and received them into his house. They fled to France on the discovery of the plot, and were received with honour by the French king. He has also sheltered many notorious pirates, and of late supplied Stafford with arms, money, &c. He shelters forgers of the coinage, has attempted to surprise Calais, and has invaded the Low Countries. As no redress can be had traffic is to cease. Forty days allowed for French merchants to depart with the goods they may lawfully take away. Antiq. 102. B.M. Facs. MS. copies, B.M. Harl. 353. 184; Cal. E. V. 40. MS. draft. Queen’s 79 A. 1 (58). B.M. Lansd. 198. 11. Machyn 138 ; Strype III. ii. 6; see Acts P.C. vi. 98; see Wriothes- ley ii. 138. 474, 9 JUNEBYTHE KYNGAND THE QUENE. [Begins] The king and Quenes Maiesties ... [Licence for privateers against the French.] Westminster: 9 June [1557]. London: J. Cawode : [1557]. 1 f. Gothic letter. diuerse beare of All subjects have licence to fit up as many ships for the French war as they wish, having for their own profit the ships and goods they take, without paying any part to the Lord Admiral. A duplicate of this Proclamation under Great Seal will be issued on payment of the petty fees for issue. All Mayors, &c., to help on this enterprise. No man to rob any of her Majesties subjects or friends, or take any mariners’ munition or tackle from any man to equip himself for the sea. Antiq. 103. B.M. Facs. N® 476. 8 JULY.—BY THE KING AND QUEEN. [Be- gins] The King & Quenes . . . beinge crediblye in- formed that dyvers . . . [Licensing subjects for annoyance of French and Scotch.] [Westminster : 8 July 1557.] Found only in MS. P.R.O. S.P.D. 11. 24, draft. N° 476. BY THE LIEUT. GEN. OP THE NORTH. A Proclamation to be made in all the market towns within the County of Northumberland. [Begins] Henry Earle of Westmereland . .. [All strangers Scots and French to leave England.] Found only in MS. All communication with Scots to cease, none to buy horses from soldiers. All leave stopped except from Lord Eueres, Sir Henry Pearseye, or Mr. Braund, Muster Master General. All strangers to leave within fourteen days. B.M. Cal. B. IV. 261 ; Harl. 353. 184. N® 477. 13 AUGUST.-BY THE KING AND QUEEN. A Proclamation for the price of beer and ale. [Westminster : 13 August 1557.] Not found. Machyn 147; Strype III. ii. 14. N® 478. 5 DECEMBER.—BYTHEKINGAND QUEEN. A Proclamacion to give notice unto suche as lent the sommes of c*’ the laste yere what ordre the Quenes Majestic hath given for their repayment at thandes of the Master of the Jewell House. St. Jamess: 5 December 1557. Not found. See Acts P.C. v. 211. N° 479. 1557-8 5 JANUARY.—BY THE KING & QUEEN. A Proclamation for the relief of Calais. Greenwich : 5 January 1557[8]. Not found. See Acts P.C. v. 231. N° 480. 27 JANUARY.—BY THE KYNGE AND THE QUENE. [Begins] Where at the openyng and ... [For the apprehension of all Frenchmen in England.] Westminster: 27 January [1557-8]. London: J. Cawode : 155[7-]8. 1 f. Gothic letter. the partes sayde Proclamation [No. 474, q.v.] was made that all Frenchmen should leave the realm in forty days. Notwithstanding,
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