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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    25 FEBRUARY—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] The Quenes Maiestie consyderyng the euyll dis- position . . . [Against eating Flesh in Lent.] Westminster : 25 February [1559-60]. London : Jugge and Cawood [1559-60]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. her and 2) and then All persons are to keep Lent, and all authorities are to see that it is observed. No butcher, poulterer, or victualler is to kill any flesh before the Tuesday next after Palm Sunday, nor dress such flesh before Easter Day, on pain of .£20 fine, and, if a citizen, to be disfranchised ; if not, 10 days’ im- prisonment. In default of fine six hours in the pillory on a market day. Presentments to be made by a Jury of twelve, one on the Monday after Midlent Sunday, the other in the week before Easter, of all offenders. Search to be made once a fortnight of the houses of butchers, &c. All officers to report to Chancery before first day of Easter term what steps have been taken under pain of £100 fine. Dispensations to be notified to Alderman and Curate. Corporate towns within 140 miles of London to report to Chancery before the second return of Easter, others before the last day of Easter term. Bishops, curates, &c., to preach on the matter. B.M. G. 6463(17). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (18). Queen’s (17). Strype, Ann. i. (1) 297. See Machyn 226 (1 March). 600 copies, 45s. 621. 24 MARCH.—[BY THE QUEEN.] A Proclama- cion declaryng the Quenes Maiesties purpose, to kepe peace with Fraunce and Scotlande, and to prouyde for the suretie of hir kjmgedomes. Westminster: 24 March 1559-[60]. London: Jugge and Cawood: [1560]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. sub- to 2) offer West- The Queen notifies her purpose and intent. First the injurious pretence of the Queen of Scots to the English crown proceeds not from her or the French king, but from the house of Guise. It is they who have assumed on behalf of their niece the Queen the arms and claims of these king- doms. The Queen, bearing this in mind, hath divers times required of the Cardinal of Lorraine and his brother to cease these claims, and to recall the French soldiers in Scotland, offering them speedy and safe-conduct; of which requests she can get no satisfaction. She will keep peace with France and Scotland as long as there is no invasion. All her sub- jects are to be friendly with France and to make no prepara- tions except for legitimate defence. This Proclamation is made in English and French that all may know of it, though it has been declared to the King of France, the Guises, the dowager Queen of Scotland, and the French Ambassadors. B.M. G. 6463(19). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (21). Queen’s(19). 350 copies. From B.M. MSS. Add. 5756. f. 133-8 we learn that sixty copies of this were printed in French and sixty in Italian. Proclaimed 27 March (Machyn 229). A copy of the quartered arms in the Bodleian volume. Ifo 622. 24 MARCH.—[BY THE QUEEN.] Proclamation contenant la declaration de lintention de la Maiestd de la Royne, sur lobservation de la paix auecq les Royaumes de France DEscosse : et aussi la maniere de proceder pour la seurete de ces Royaumes. Londres : Jugge et Cawood: 1560. 16 pp. sm. 8vo. A 8 blank. Translation of No. 522, q.v. See Strype, Ann. i. (1) 11. 60 copies printed, 16s. A copy sold at Sotheby’s, Dec. 23, 1898, lot 815. Ifo 523. 1560 18MAY.-^BY THE QUEEN. Proclamation for the maintenance of Artillery. [London : Jugge and Cawood ; 1560.] 5 ff. Gothic letter.] Not found. From the printer’s bill B.M. Add. MS. 5756. 600 copies, £5. 12s. 6d. jjo 524. 24 MAY.—BY THE QUEENE. A Proclamation to adiourne part of Midsommer Terme. Westminster : 24 May [1560.] [London : Jugge and Cawood 1560.] 1 f. Gothic letter. and or of The Vias, Quindecim, and Tres Semaynes of Trinity term adjourned till the Vtas of S. Michael next coming. Two Judges, one of each Bench, to keep the Essoynes of Crastino Trinitatis on the first day of term, and keep the Courts till the Vtas, to continue processes, award writs and records. Circuit notices to be set up in Easter term. All suits to be postponed. All who have to pay money are to do so, this Proclamation notwithstanding. B.M. G. 6463 (21). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (23). 525. 19 SEPTEMBER.—[BY THE QUEEN.] A Pro- clamation against breakinge or defacing of monu- mentes of antiquitie, being set vp in Churches or other publique places for memory, and not for superstition. Windsor: 19 September [1560]. London: Jugge and Cawood [1560]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. meanes of 2) charytable pryuye Certain ancient monuments of metal or stone in churches and other public places having been destroyed, the Queen forbids any one to deface any monument or memorial of any person deceased, any image of kings, princes, or nobles of this realm or any other, to break any image in glass windows except by consent of the Ordinary, on pain of prison, &c. All Ordinaries are to inquire by presentment what spoils have been made during the reign, and by whom, whether the parties are able to restore them, to order that this be done, and to report offenders to the Star Chamber. If offenders are unable to restore, let them do open penance two or three times in the Church. The revenues of the Churches to be used in such repairs. Certain patrons have taken down and sold the bells and the lead of the Churches. This is forbidden under pain of fine and imprisonment. Offenders to be reported to the Star Chamber.' B.M. G. 6463 (22). MS. copies, P.B.O. S.P.D. 13. 32. B.M. Sloane 152. 18. A draft with Cecil’s alterations, S. P. D. 13. 33. Wilkins iv. 221; Cardwell i. 257 ; Fuller. Strype, Ann. i. (1) 297. 400 copies, 33s. 4d. Sheet 1 of this ed. with signature of Elizabeth superscribed sold at Christie’s, 3 July, 1906, £28. ‘Thetis’ initial. N° 626. 19 SEPTEMBER. meanes superstition 2) charitable taken Another edition of No. 526, q.v. Bodl. Ai'ch. F. c. 11 (24) has sheet 1 of No. 526, sheet 2 of this. Douce S. sub. 67 (1). U.L.C. Sel. 3. 143 (56). Antiq. 1 (3). The Bodleian copy (Arch F.) has the sign manual of Elizabeth supei-scribed. Floriate initial. N° 627.
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